HEART ROBBER : CHAPTER 41 – 50
CHAPTER 42
Abby was sitting outside with her doll when Jimi got there
“Hey Abby…. How are you princess ”
he Sat beside her on the stairs ”
“Fine thank you and you”
“Oh am great, was feeling sad before but as soon as I saw you I became really happy”
Abby smiled
“So where’s your mommy”
“She’s inside with aunt Marty”
“Is that why are you out here on your own”
“Brady doesn’t want to play with me”
“Oh Brady is already getting old, Sometimes he gets really tired especially when he’s on night duty. can’t blame him for staying indoors these days but don’t worry am going to buy you your own puppy very soon for Christmas”
“Really, Yes Yes. ” She jumps up
” I want a fur dog puffy dog,white dog”
“Oh great choice sweetie. Am planning to travel for the holidays so I’ll get one for you”
“Are you going to leave me and mommy”
“Oh sugar I won’t even dare. Am not leaving you sweetie. It just a small vacation my family usually travel for that period and I haven’t been able to go with them for awhile and now that my dad is okay we’ll be making the trip this year”
“Mom and I never go anywhere, do you think she will travel too”
“I don’t know baby. You know more than anything I want to be there with me but I don’t know if your mom would agree”
“I can talk to her” Abby suggested
“Ain’t you a darling. We’re going to do more than just talk, we’re going need to make arrangements. You know what you’re right Abby. We are going to find a way out”
He rubs her shoulder
“Thank you Uncle Jim jam. You’re the best”
“No problem baby, anything you want I’ll be there for you. Just reach out to me, I also need someone to play with sweetie”
She chuckles
“You have a lot of friends and you can go anywhere you want in your fancy car ”
“Oh princess, things don’t always come easy. You have to work really hard for it”
“I study really hard”
“Well you have to do more, work harder. It gets tougher kid really tough”
“Tell me what I need to do uncle Jim jam. I wanna help my mommy, don’t tell anyone but I heard her telling Aunt Marty that she needs a job but she has a job and she doesn’t want to go back to her old job. She’s very worried uncle Jim jam”
“Oh dear, I Know she’s having troubles deciding but she won’t talk to me. You know Mommy can be stubborn sometimes but am going to figure this out princess you don’t have to worry your pretty little head”
“I just want mommy to be happy”
“That’s funny because all she ever does is worry about you and how to make you happy in the process she just raised herself an amazing daughter with a heart of gold”
He pat her head gently
“What about you. Do you want a daughter with an heart of gold”
“Oh sure I do, I want a daughter just like you honestly I already consider you mine. I know this is new to you but I’d like to be more than just uncle Jim jam to you because you are not just princess Abby to me you are much more special”
Abby smiled broadly
“So does that mean I call you….. Daddy”
Jimi’s mouth fell open
“That would be perfect her royal majesty princess Abby. This is truly a great honor. Thank you ”
“Really” her eyes widened at the possibility
“Yes pls, there’s nothing more that I can ever wish for my little angel. This means more to me than you can imagine”
He pulled her for a big hug before carrying her in his arms
Marty stared out the window just in time to see Jimi and Abby hugging. She smiled with one hand on her chest, Then she turned to look at Diana
“Come over here Di. You need to see this”
“See what”
“Just come”
Diana moved reluctantly to the window to stare at Abby and Jimi hugging
It was like watching sunrise above an ocean. It was so beautiful it made her feel butterflies in her stomach but almost immediately it got all cranky and the experience died just before the butterflies could bat their wings for two seconds.
A frown cease her face and she froze
“What do you think? isn’t it such a beautiful view to watch?”
“It is indeed.” Diana answered moving back to her seat
“Cmon Diana, don’t tell me that seeing your daughter and your boyfriend spending quality time together doesn’t give you a ding ding”
“What’s a ding ding”
“You know that sound your heart makes when you see the people you love having a wonderful time and they are truly happy”
“Oh you mean heart fluttering, Jesus Marty what happened to your English vocabulary”
“They went on vacation, besides you get the point”
“Yeah but my heart is not dinging at the moment its in perfect condition”
“Oh please, who’s talking about that, I mean can’t you see that Jimi genuinely loves your daughter”
“I can see that Marty, it’s becoming clearer everyday”
“And you know that’s all that matters, a man who puts you and your offspring first, who enjoys spending time with you and making sure that you are always happy.”
“That’s not all that matters Marty, there’s more to life than smiles and cozy hugs anybody can pretend to be anything just as long as they get what they want.
someone who cannot stay faithful to himself cannot be faithful to anyone, Jimi is just like a ticking time bomb taking things steady and protraying the perfect image whereas he’s waiting for the right time to explode”
“Woah slow down. I mean Maybe you are getting it all wrong, what if there’s no bomb anywhere and deep down that player boy’s engrossing desires what he really wants is soneone to share forever with someone with whom all his faults are faultless to, someone who looks beyond the surface but deep within”
“Well that someone ain’t me…. I look everywhere and I see everything. Jimi thinks he’s got me fooled but he doesn’t know that I have been playing my side of the game real good and the only reason I haven’t discarded him is because am beginning to enjoy the game. And the game master doesn’t realize he’s being fooled”
“What are you saying Didi, do you really think his feelings for you are infatuated”
“I don’t think I know he’s making things up”
“Doesn’t look that way to me. Trust me, I think this has gone beyond games and riddles babe, this real deal is called love Didi”
“Love is a foreign word Marty, dumb in speculation. If Jimi couldn’t give up his play game even for his almost perfect acting with me I wonder how he’s ever going to change. This guy is a player, a cheat and a liar. Don’t believe everything you see”
“I don’t know Di, but I think you’ve convinced yourself that he’s the worse that’s why you’ve refused to see what’s right before your eyes. The way I see it the one playing games here is you Didi. And the earlier you realize it the better for everyone because at this rate you’re going to end up hurting yourself and others in the process especially Abby”
“Abby will be fine, that perfect guy act will soon wear off and I won’t need to unveil the man behind the mask because he’s coming out of that cover sooner than you can imagine”
The door opened and Jimi walked in with Abby in his arms
“Hey babe, hello Marty”
“Hi Jimi how are you today, how’s work”
“Very well thank you Marty. How have you been”
“Busy and stressed”
“You need some pampering, I think I need to lecture Philip on that”
“I can’t complain really….. Your friend is doing a good job, it’s just work and the over demanding bIood sucking customers”
“Just hang in there dear. They need you more than you need them”
“True to that” they giggled
“Babe” he turned to Diana who was still buried in her thoughts
“Babe?” He called again
“Yes”
“Are you okay?”
“Yeah why wouldn’t I be”
“I know you’re surprise to see me”
“Hmm hmm, you didn’t tell me you were coming”
“I was feeling bored at home funny Abby was feeling the same too. Can you imagine”
“Really”
“Yes we had a nice chat about filling the void whenever we feel so alone and bored”
“Am sure it works well for you”
“Yeah both of us actually”
“Can you come down Abby. You’re not a baby anymore”
She climbs down
“Oh mommy I have something to tell you”
“Is that so”
“Guess what mommy”.
“Oh princess am really not in the mood for guessing games right now am too tired”
“Just guess. It’s a big news”
She grinned staring at Jimi
“What is it Abby”
“Uncle Jim jam wants us to travel together for Christmas”
“You don’t say” Diana scoffs
“Pls pls don’t say no. ” She pressed her hands together
“Pretty Plssssssssss…”
“But of course I have to say no. You know we are going to grandma’s for the holidays. We can’t go anywhere with uncle Jimi”
Abby wore a sad face
“But what if we split it. We can spend Christmas with grandma and new year with Uncle Jim jam… Right?”
“That sounds like a great idea”
Jimi winked at Abby
“No it’s not. Jimi stop putting ideas in my daughter’s head” Diana snapped
“Am not putting ideas in her head she suggested it herself”
“And you agreed to it. You expect to believe that a six year old dictates what you have to do and you just go along with it”
“No but it doesn’t sound like a bad idea either. She’s excited about it and so am I”
“Of course your brain works just like a six year old. Well lemme be the grown up here and put it straight for you. We’re not going anywhere Jimi”
“Mommy! You don’t even know where we are going to”
“I don’t care if it’s disneyland, we’re not going anywhere”
“But mommy”
“Shut up Abby”
“Don’t yell at her Diana” Jimi interrupted
“Don’t tell me how to talk to my daughter”
“Okay guys. Can we talk about this without Abby present” Marty suggested
“There’s nothing to talk about. Jimi you really need to stop doing this”
“Mommy I want to tell you something”
“Not now baby, I can’t do this right now Abby, pls excuse me” she got up and marched to her room
Marty sighed and rub her forehead
“Abby baby can you go wash your hands, you’ve been out for too long”
“Okay don’t go anywhere I’ll be right back”
She said to Jimi before bouncing off then Jimi turned to Marty
“Is everything okay with Didi”
“Yeah I mean I think so”
“She seem upset, I hope it’s not because I didn’t inform her before coming”
“Of course not Jimi. You know you’re always welcome here”
“Atimes I don’t feel so welcome” he took a seat beside Marty
“Marty ….” He cleared his voice
“Has Didi spoken to you about her job. Because she doesn’t want to talk to me about it. I know she’s worried about it but have thought if she wants to quit I’ll get a job at the company with a snap of my fingers all she has to do is ask”
“She hasn’t come to a conclusion yet. She is weighing her options”
“The offer at Roland may not last for long but am here for as long as she needs me”
“Jimi can I ask you a question”
“Sure”
“I know this is not my place but am just curious what exactly is your plan with Didi and her daughter. I see you getting really attached to this family but if your intentions are not real I don’t think it’s fair for you to keep this going”
He scoffs
“I wouldn’t be here Marty if what I feel for Didi wasn’t real. I wouldn’t even stay this long if my intentions were not pure.
All this is new to me I have to admit maybe that’s why I don’t sound convincing enough but am assuring you that this is the realest I have ever been in my entire life”
Diana was leaning against her bedroom door listening to their conversation.
There’s conviction in his voice and he may not be taking it at this point
She sighed heavily looking at herself in the mirror, she didn’t think it was possible but the almighty Jimi Benson has fallen for her and it was time to break his heart.
HEART ROBBER : CHAPTER 41 – 50
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