UNTIL I MET YOU : CHAPTER 281 – THE END
BY GODDY FRANCIS
This is stressful.
Being a dad is stressful. I really had to watch videos on how to make soup and even fruit salad. I suck at first trials.
She said I should make another and make sure it’s perfect. I gave her a feet massage and also a back rub. It’s afternoon, and it’s stressing the shit out of me.
Right now, we’re just returning from the hospital. She lays across the center console so that her head is on my lap and the other half of her body is on the passenger seat.
“Don’t forget we’re stopping by at the grocery shop. I’m lacking groceries,” she says.
“Alright.”
“You should call your mom. She will be glad to listen to your voice again. And also visit your crew,” she advises.
“Yeah, I will.”
“Sure you will. Reid’s been handling things pretty well when you were out. You should take a break. Like a vacation and stuff, you know, ’cause you need it.”
I look down at her face on my lap and smile.
“Canada? I promised I was gonna take you back. I think this is the right time.”
“Yeah, sure. Wait, I’m coming with you?” she asks.
“Yeah. It’s your idea. You need the break,” I say and park the car at the grocery shop.
“Can’t wait to see Kennedy’s face when she finally sees you,” she says as I help her sit up.
I get out of the car and open her side door for her. She holds my hand and steps out. The summer breeze hits her skin as her hair flies in different directions.
I help her tuck her hair behind her ear, and she smiles at me. She’s so beautiful.
“You’re gonna be a good dad. You know that, right?”
“No. I swear a lot,” I say and close the car door behind her.
“Yeah, right? We’re gonna work on that. And your smoking too,” she says as we begin walking.
“What’s wrong with my smoking?”
“It’s a boy, Gray. We’re just gonna work on the sticks you consume a week. We gotta lessen it,” she says as we enter the grocery shop.
I roll my eyes, and she hands me a shopping cart.
“You’re gonna carry that, and I’ll do the shopping.”
She walks down the aisle, looking at every single item. I follow behind as she throws in every item that she picks.
“You ain’t buying the whole store, are you?”
“I will if I can.”
She turns to look at me and flashes me a warm smile. I can’t believe I didn’t see that face for over six months.
We walk to the counter and place the items there. The counter girl looks up at me and smirks. Crazy blondes. Ariel stares at her as she bags every item.
“Are you done checking him out?” Ariel asks her.
She turns to look at Ariel like she just discovered she was standing next to me.
“I’m sorry?”
“He hates blondes, just so you should know,” Ariel tells the counter girl.
She swallows and hands the items to me. Her eyes land on Ariel’s stomach.
“I’m really sorry,” she apologizes, and I hand her my credit card.
She takes the card, deducts whatever we bought, and gives it back. She silently apologizes to Ariel, and we leave.
“Should I tape ‘You’re mine’ on your forehead before they let you be?” Ariel asks.
“Maybe you should.”
I laugh at her and open the passenger side door. She slides in, and I shut the door. I keep the groceries in the trunk and slide into the driver’s seat as we leave.
UNTIL I MET YOU : CHAPTER 281 – THE END
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