Chapter 18
Quinn
I heard about a charity event they were holding and although it was out of character for me to attend such gatherings, I wanted to possibility of seeing Ana once again.
because of the
Since our meeting at the office, I haven’t heard from her or seen her, not that I was supposed to but I felt so uncomfortable by the fact that she was so close to Terry my worst enemy of all the men to befriend in the city, she choose just the perfect person.
“Are you sure you’re alright?” Fleur had asked me when I told him that I’d be going to a charity event hosted by middle–class women.
1 for one wasn’t sure I was alright, I’d never been since I set my eyes on her after three years. But I might get the answer to Fleur’s question when I उce her again
swell find out when I see Ana again, I replied with a smirk
1 am curious too to find the answer to your question but I guess we
“What? Wait, what did I just hear? Fleur asked with his eyes opened wide and I thought for a second I said something I shouldn’t have.
In over five years, you have never
“Did I just hear you call her name!! You just said ‘Ana‘ you called her by her name! How long has it been man! In over addressed her by her name but here you are! You just said it man”
I would’ve said that Fleur acted so dramatic and it was uncalled for but I wouldn’t blame him, I had never called her or addressed her by her name even while we were married but I didn’t even know when her name slipped from my mouth.
She had been in my mind for too long and maybe it was time I accepted the fact that I couldn’t stop thinking about her.
“Are we going to the event or what Fleur?” I asked, ignoring his words.
“Oh man, I can’t believe you just called her name and you’re not trying to fight me or deny it, Fleur said before climbing into the driver’s seat.
He could yap all he wanted, I wasn’t in the mood to mince words with him.
We got to the event center and it was a refreshing sight, I never knew that this many people turned up for things like this. There were kids almost everywhere and they all looked happy.
I climbed down from the car and folded my hands behind me before taking a quick three–sixty look around the lively park.
Fleur drove the car to the parking lot and I proceeded into the crowded area but stopped when a young kid ran towards me with a water gun in his hand
He hid behind my legs as if it was going to shield him from the other kids who had seen him already.
I laughed at his ignorance before patting his head.
“You know they’ve seen you already, right? They saw you when you came to hide and I’m sure they’re seeing you right now.” I said and his wide lips changed form and he looked like he was going to cry any moment, his head bowed.
“Oww, come on now, I’m not saying you don’t know how to play, you did a really good job,” I said trying to cheer him up but he didn’t budge
“How about we both go hide somewhere else, where they’ll never be able to find us?” I suggested and that instant, he lifted his head and his gaze
broad smule crussed im lips as he exclaimed
You’re my
friend from the other night at the house. But I don’t know if I can call you friend yet, mommy hasn’t approved.” He said and words, his head was bent again as the thought saddened him.
“Wir fall talk a
about that later, let’s first get a place to hide from then I said cheering him on and he nodded in response.
He slid tas hand into mine without any heath up and the warmth from his palm made my heart soften.
Er was so pure, su innocent and pure, I wonder where Ana gut such a child from.
at his last
ran thinugh dir crowd together anal when I found a spot. I quickly gestured towards it and we ran behind the counter, raising our heads
unatly to watch for your curtides
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“So, where’s your mommy? Or did you come here with your Grandma like the other
if but he shook his head gently.
“Mom and Grandma are talking with their friends so I went to make some.” He said. Hesi, inod sad about not having friends.
“You wanted to make friends here?” I asked and he nodded.
“Don’t worry kid, you’ll always have me as your friend, even if mommy doesn’t approve, I’ll remain your secret friend and I’ll always play with you.” I said with a smile and he reciprocated with a smile as well.
“I think they lost us“” He exclaimed, looking over the counter one more time and I cheered – we both cheered at our victory over the other players, giving ourselves high fives.
got him one but while we were still
We stepped out of our hiding place and I offered to get him some popsicles he cheered at the offer so I g collecting our popsicles from the machine, a familiar voice called out to the kid.
“Moon? Is that you?” The feminine voice asked and we turned to see Grandma Mira staring with expectation at us.
“Mr. Quinn.” She acknowledged me, her voice a little low,
“Good day, ma’am.” I greeted them with a slight smile and watched Moin run over to her side, gusting her about everything and anything he
remembered.
“I didn’t think you attend such events.” She said but there was no surprise in her voice.
“People change isn’t it?” I asked with a smile but she scoffed.
“Enjoy your day Mr. Quinn and don’t let anyone spill their drink on you, most people here can’t afford to buy your clothing brand.” She turned and walked away but I knew she was telling me not to get pissed when the average and poor people get on my nerves because there’s nothing much they can do to appease me,
That wasn’t my focus, Ana was and it was time I looked for her.
