Single mom episode 8 – 9
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Mom👗
{When love decides
To take over}
©PROMISE DAVIS MAUREEN
(Payment)
☔Episode 8☔
Penny’s POV:
Since my last chit chat with Maggie, I gave been having a worried sleepless nights.
For years now I never considered going on dates with a man, I was still hoping, still holding onto the fact that one day he’ll miss me, one day he’ll miss us and…..and come back.
But I was wrong, it is almost five years now, what was I even thinking?
I sigh heavily and gaze out of the window, right now Chris and I are on a bus to there school since my car broke down earlier and there is a parent meeting in his school.
“Mommy I think we will be going on a getaway this weekend.” Chris said and i turned my head to face him.
“How baby…..you can’t go.”I said and sigh, I don’t have the transport fare and most of all I’ll miss my son a lot.
The ride to the school was bumpy but interesting, I came down from the bus including tons of students as well.
Some of the parents are already arriving in their flashy cars and designer wears. I felt so out of place in my baggy gray jeans and blue shirt.
Damn it, I should have dressed better, many wear one of my work clothes.
“Let’s go mommy.” Chris said grabbing my hand and tugged me forward with all his might.
I allow Chris go to hisclass and I shamefully walk to the meeting room.
The place was already filled up with parents of the kids. I lowered my gaze to the ground as most of the eyes were directed at me immediately I opened the door.
“Miss James, it’s good to have you with us.” The proprietress said with all smile. I managed to return her smile and blindly walk towards and empty chair then sat on it.
The meeting soon kicked off with parents discussing and complaining about the difference in their kids.
Since I got here, I felt like someone was watching me. But why will anyone watch a woman who is dressed so poor?
I look sideways and my eyes came in contact with that of Bryce King.
Holy cow.
What is he doing here?
I blinked rapidly. My heart thudding loudly. My mouth slightly parted.
I can’t believe that I was sitting with Bryce King for good thirty minutes now and I didn’t know.
Why is he in this school?
Does he have a child?
Then a question pop up in my head. Is he married? If so maybe God forgive me, I was drooling on a married man all this while.
“You may want to face front now Miss,” He said coldly and I blushed hærd.
He caught me staring at him, notheless I felt mortified.
Will he see me as a weird woman now?
Am I weird?
“So please the donation should begin.” I heard the proprietress voice after ages of staring/drooling at Bryce King.
What donation?
“You spaced out while watching me, the getaway donations.” He said curtly.
You don’t have to sound rude🙄
Donation? Oh my goodness.
How. What am I going to do now? I don’t have any money and sitting here are businessmen and women while I…..I’m just a cafe sale girl not even a cafe owner.
“$40,000” A voice said then everyone clapped.
“$60,000”
“$70,000”
“$100,000”
This goes on and on, I was watching everyone with hunger, how can they be spending all this while I’m not even eating good food.
I gulped loudly, tears swelling in my eyes.
Chris will be disappointed,he won’t be able to do what his mates are doing because I got no money on me.
“Miss James? It’s your turn now.” The proprietress said, I bite my lip and refused to say a word.
I keep fighting my emotions, my eyes stuggs and my nose running.
They’ve probably get the signal by now.
“$500,000” A voice said and I heard gasps in the room.
It was Bryce who said that, he is donating half a million dollars? Oh my goodness….what!
“Thank you mr King.” The proprietress said and eyes were fixed on me yet again.
“It is for Miss James.” He said and I stared with wide eyes.
For me?
“What do you mean Mr King?” A woman I assumed is the wife of the head district sheriff asked.
He kept quiet not answering to anybody, the meeting ended just like that and I hurriedly scurry away out of the room.
I took a deep breath immediately I got outside and rest my back against something.
I sigh and closed my eyes for a brief moment but opened it quickly when noticed something.
Bryce was walking towards me, I squirm at his steady gaze.
What does he want now?
“Mr King, I want to say thank you for helping me back there.” I said and he just nodded.
I nods as well, none of us moving.
“Shift.” His cold calm voice said and i rose my eyebrows.
What?
I turned around to see what i was relaxing on but lo and behold, it was a navy blue sport car, I don’t think my mortgage bil and account balance can ever buy such a car.
I nervously bite my lip and move away from the car, he stood there for a moment. His eyes following my mouth movement then all too quickly he opened the car and got in then drove off.
There is something about this man.
Something interesting, something dark. Something that keeps telling me to come closer.
Why does my heart race increased at the sight of him?
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Mom👗
{When love decides
To take over}
©PROMISE DAVIS MAUREEN
(They are friends)
☔Episode 9☔
Penny’s POV:
I walk out of the kitchen and saw Chris and Maggie reading a book.
“What’s the title of that book baby?” I asked.
“It is mulan mom,” he replies.
Mulan? I thought it’s only in movies, is it in a book as well?
Maggie wanted to spend the night with us today since her boyfriend is out of state. It is really a good thing cause I myself feel so lonely in here.
“Penny have you seen the recent news about Bryce King?” She asked me. Bryce King again? Is he some celebrity or something?
Yes I know he is freaky rich but……still…..
“No,what did it says?” I asked feigning interested about it, the truth is I’m not even slightly interested.
It pisses me off to think about him, it pisses me off that he keep showing up whenever I thought about forgetting him.
“His wife was pictured at a beach in Seattle.” She said and I froze.
Wife?
He has a wife?
What was I thinking,he is a father he definitely have a wife as well.
I…..I was speechless,my mind moving back and forth.
Wife?
I walk closer to where Maggie was sitting, scrolling through her mobile phone.
“What is the name of his wife?” I asked, she stopped scrolling and rose an eyebrow at me.
“Few minutes ago you sounds unconcerned about it, what changed now?” She asked but I just pursed my l-ips into a thin line.
Something happened.
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When Maggie told me about his wife, i felt something, something I haven’t feel in a long time.
Something that I’m not supposed to feel.
Jealousy.
Why am I jealous of whomever his wife may be?
“Zendaya Martin King”
Zendaya.
“Daughter of oil tycoon Mr Martin?” I asked in surprise and she nodded.
What is she doing alone in Seattle?
What concerns me anyway.
I walk back to the kitchen and continue with the pasta that I was cooking.
After cooking the food I served it and placed it on the dining table then the sauce.
“Dinner is served.” I called for both of them.
I sat down on my chair and await there presence.
“This food of yours look delicious.” Maggie compliments and I roll my eyes.
“You haven’t even tasted it.” I scrunched up.my face.
“But I used the keyword ‘look’ don’t be so grumpy.” I kept silent and started eating my food.
Ain’t nobody going to spoil tonight for me.
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I was attending to customers when my phone rang.
I checked the caller and it was dad.
Dad?
Why is he calling me?
“Ana can you please take the orders? I’ll just answer this call real quick.” I said holding up my phone. “Thanks.”
I followed the back door and sat down on a bench then picked the call and placed it on my ear.
“Hello”
“Penelope, how are you child?” He asked.
“I’m good, why do you call?” I asked in a monotone voice.
He rarely call me, ever since the woman I called my mother told him not to.
“Why? Can’t I call my daughter now?” He asked and I rolled my eyes. Daughter indeed.
I took a deep breath and cleared my throat.
“Sasha gave me the invitation, I’ll be there for Xmas celebration. If there’s nothing else then I’ll like to hang up now.” I said but he quickly stopped me.
“Don’t come home for Xmas celebration.” He said and I frowned my face.
But she said that dad told me to come.
“Why?” I questioned, he was silent for aehile that I thought he hanged up.
“Because it won’t be good for you mentally Penny, save yourself the stress and stay where you are, take care of yourself and hour child.” He said and o heard the dot dot sound.
He hanged up.
What did he meant by that?
I didn’t put much thought into his word and went back to the counter.
Who cares what he have to say?
Not like he cared though, if he cared he wont allow that woman and her favorite kid maltreat me.
“Penny are you crying?” Ana came out from behind me.
Huh? I placed my finger under my eges and they were coated with tears.
I didn’t even realize that I was tearing up.
“I didn’t know that I was crying.” I said calmly, my face became heavy for me to carry.
All I wanted right now is a lay on the bed but I couldn’t do that because I had to work.
“You can always talk to me Penelope, is it about Chris?” She asked and I shook my head.
“My father doesn’t want me in his house this Christmas celebration again.” I said and sigh.
“Again?
“Ever since I got pregnant I’m regarded as an outcast in that family. My mother despises me including my elder sister. My father is no different just that he cares a little. He still cares.” I explained and allowed my tears to roll down my cheek.
It is getting too much for me.
How can my own mother be so inconsiderate? How can she be so heartless to the fact that she doesn’t care if I’m dead or alive. Even a man that I don’t know and he doesn’t know me have helped me and defended me more than my own mother will ever do.
Bryce King.
The thought of him made me burst into a hærd wailing sobs.
He is such a kindhearted cold bastard.
Why…..why can’t I be happy?
Don’t I deserve that happiness at all?
Someone please tell me, don’t I?
T.b.c
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