Jupiter

Chapter 9

Jace is fifteen minutes later, but it's fine as I've bought tickets for Galexy and I to have fun five minutes ago, when Galexy became restless. We've been in the toddler area since then, and we're having a blast! Jumpin' Jay's is a large, indoor trampoline park with three rooms - one for children from a year old to three years old, one for children 4 years old to 9 years old, and the last and biggest room is for anyone nine years old and older.

I did text Jace twice, both asking him if he was still coming and where he was at, and I never received an answer to either text. In the first text, I also told him that Galexy and I were here, too, so if he can't be bothered to show or reply, then that's his problem, and not mine or Galexy's. If I had been one hundred percent positive that Jace wasn't going to show, then I would have asked dad to join us, since Blake is on a date with Henley.

"Pa-pa!" Galexy giggles loudly, while we gently bounce.

We are in our socks since shoes are not allowed on the trampolines, and I'm holding onto his hands as I bend over and bounce us gently. Grinning down at my son, I can't contain my own happiness, and I don't want, too either. The entire time we've been here, I feel free and happy with my son, like I always do.

By 4:45 p.m., Exy and I are prepairing to leave, as I've already placed his shoes back on his tiny feet, and now I'm placing his coat and hat on him. Once he's ready to leave, he remains sitting on his bottom, while rubbing his eyes with his little fists, while I slip on my shoes and coat before I pick him up to carry him outside to the Jeep.

While I'm buckling Galexy into his seat, I hear a male voice holler out from behind me; "Hey, you left this!"

Snapping my body around, I see one of the male employees rushing toward us with my debit card in his hand, which he's waving toward me franticlly. My visable skin turns bright pink in color at my forgetfullness. When I paid for our tickets, I had become distracted by Galexy, and I forgot to take my card back from the man, who is now stopping directly in front of me. He's not out of breath or even breathing hard, which is impressive.

"Here you go, Jupiter Brown," he says handing me the card with a toothy grin, a wink and a small bow at the waist; giggling loudly at his small theatrics, I take the card from him, and my fingers lightly brush against his in doing so.

"Thank you, Rain," I murmur, proud that I remembered his name from when we arrived.

"You're very welcome, Jupiter," he replies, his grin becoming wider. "I was wondering if we can meet-up sometime soon?"

My jaw drops in shock, but my blush deepens to a cherry-red color now, as I ask without stammering; "I'd love, too, but I don't know if you're aware that he's my son, and not my brother?"

Hey, I'm not trying to get out of this, but I need him to be aware of the facts up front, so he isn't upset later on.

I swear if Rain's smile becomes any larger, his face is going to split in two as he replies; "Yeah, I figured as much. I heard him call you 'papa', so I figured he was your son, and not your brother."

Grinning at him in surprise, I asnwer his question; "I would love, too, then."

"Great! Give me your phone, please?" he gently requests, holding his hand out toward me, palm flipped upwards.

Pulling my phone from my left front jean pocket, to hand it to him before glancing at Galexy, to find him sleeping. This doesn't surprise me as he's had a busy afternoon, and no afternoon nap. Focusing my attention back on Rain again, I find him typing away on my phone, so I know he's entering his contact info into my phone. Once he has finished, his phone dings while he hands me my phone back with a wink and a grin.

"I put my info into your phone, and texted myself, so I can save your number," he explains.

"Awesome, so um, do you want to contact me to set everything up, or should I contact you?" I nervously ask him.

"Either is fine with me," he shrugs. "Just know, I expect this to be done very soon."

Quirking my left eyebrow at him, saying; "Oh really now, and how soon would be soon?"

"I expect for us to have this date planned no later than Tuesday, and for it to happen within a day or two of that."

"Wait, is this a date or just hanging out?" I ask, confused.

"A date," Rain confesses with his own light pink blush.

"Then it's a date," I confirm, with a bright smile.

Why the hell shouldn't I do this? I need to spread my wings and try again. I know Kyler doesn't want me to be alone forever, and Jace doesn't seem to want to spend time with Galexy and I. Besides, I'm accepting a date, and this doesn't mean I'm forgetting Kyler at all.

"You won't regret this, Jupiter, I promise," Rain promises. "I'll talk to you soon, but my break is almost over, so I need to head back inside."

"Bye Rain, I'll talk to you soon," I reply with a small wave and smile.

Shutting Galexy's door gently, I watch Rain enter the building with a small skip in his step. Opening my door, I climb inside, shut the door, buckle myself in before starting the Jeep, and drive to Blake's house. The radio is playing softly, while I think about Jace and Rain. Man, do I hope Jace is alright, but I can't sit around and worry to much about him when he can't be bothered to show or acknowledge my texts to let me know what's going on. I can only hope, and try my hardest to make whatever happens with Rain work, if he is serious about us.

Arriving at Blake's, I'm surprised to find he's back already. Getting out a still sleeping Exy from the Jeep, I carry him inside, where I find Blake sitting on the couch, and texting away on his phone. He smiles in greeting when he realizes Galexy is sleeping.

"How was Jumpin' Jay's with Jace?" he asks, when I return to the living room from lying Galexy down in the room.

Sitting on the couch next to him with a sigh, as I lie my head on his shoulder; "Good, except Jace never showed, or texted back to my two messages. I did get asked out when we were leaving by one of the cute workers."

"Wow. That's seriously horrible of Jace, but I'm glad you were asked out by that guy," he sighs. "What's his name, and what does he look like?"

"He's very handsome with his black hair that is sexily-messy, and he has beautiful brown eyes, and has a natural tan. When he speaks, his voice is musical, and has the most sexy English accent," I excitidly tell him with a sigh at the end.

When Blake remains silent, I look at him in wonder, and I find him starring at me in awe.

"What's wrong?" I ask on a nervous laugh at how intense his stare is.

"There's nothing wrong, it's just, I haven't seen you this animated about anyone since Kyler," he admits. "I like it, I like seeing you happy."

"I haven't been this drawn to anyone since Kyler," I admit honestly with a blush.