Chapter 51
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I was beginning to ask myself when last I spent some quality time with my own son.
He was left with the babysitter every time.
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June was approaching. I had planned to have a small bedroom picnic with Jason after he came home from school.
Nina and Sophia gave me a day off and I got busy setting up pillow forts and a tent in Jason's bedroom.
I packed a small basket of his favourite jelly sandwiches, his cereal, his sodas and juices and candy bars and carried everything into his bedroom.
At 2:00pm, his school bus pulled up. I met him out front and ushered him inside. We were laughing like two kids when we ran into his bedroom.
"No way! Mom, you did all this?" he asked, eyes wide.
"Yeah. Do you like it?"
"I love it. Can we call dad to come over?"
"I believe he's at work. Besides, I want this to be mother-son time. Okay?"
He nodded and headed for the food basket. He bit into a sandwich and we occupied the tent until my phone started ringing.
Hunter's name flashed on the screen.
"Hey," I answered.
"I got off work early. Thought I'd take you out for a date this evening."
"Thanks but I'll have to decline. I'm spending time with Jason."
"You literally see him every day but you don't see me every day."
"Lately, I haven't been seeing much of him. I've already organised the evening between myself and him. You and I can do the date another time."
"Yeah. Sure," he replied then hung up.
I rested my phone down and went to the washroom.
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In about an hour, a knock came to the door. I went to get it.
"Jevan, what are you doing here?"
"Jason called me. He invited me to his bedroom picnic."
I allowed him in. Together, we went to Jason's bedroom.
"Daddy!" he squealed and ran into Jevan's arms. He lifted Jason up easily and kissed his cheek.
"How's my big man?"
"I'm good."
"And how was school?"
"Fun."
Jevan joined our small picnic and I made more sandwiches for the basket but then another knock came to the door.
I went to get it and met an abundance of freshly baked oven pastries goodies, cakes, hotdogs, ice-creams and a large pack of buttery popcorn.
"Delivery to Miss. Blossom Wright."
"Who's this from?"
"Mr. Hollen."
I signed and collected everything. My poor arms struggled to keep a hold but Jevan appeared and took control of the situation.
We went back to Jason's room and laid out the new food.
We stuffed our faces even more and talked, laughed, shared stories like a real family.
I was enjoying everything a bit too much. The connection between Jevan and Jason and how it would be a better effect on having Jevan around us. Permanently.
Another knock came to the door and I sighed. It wasn't easy getting up with a full stomach.
"More stuff, Jevan?" I asked without waiting for an answer. I went to the door.
"Hunter?"
"I've been calling you, Blossom. Why were you ignoring my...."
His question was cut off when he heard Jevan's laughter from Jason's room.
"Is that a man's voice I hear?" he asked now.
"Yes. Jevan is here."
"That explains it!"
"Hunter. Jason invited him. He wanted to bond with his father over a picnic I prepared," I explained.
"Okay. I'm coming off as jealous, aren't I?"
I nodded yes.
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry for popping up uninvited and lashing out like that. There's something I have to tell you though."
"What's up?"
"Since we're dating now, I think Jason and I should become close as well. Maybe I can bring him to a gaming theatre or something. What do you think?"
"I think it's fine but I have to run this by Jevan."
"Since when you need his permission?"
"Because Jason didn't magically appeared in my stomach. Jevan is his dad so it's only fair to tell him about this."
"JEVAN!" Hunter called abruptly.
"Hunter! What the hell?" I whisper-shout.
"He's here, isn't he? So why not just tell him right now?"
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Jevan appeared with an unpleasant look.
"Blossom and I have something to run by you," Hunter said, "We're not looking for your permission though. Just a friendly notification to you."
"What do you want, Hunter?" Jevan asked, folding his arms while leaning against the wall across from us.
"Hunter is taking Jason to an....." I started
"He's not taking my son anywhere. End of discussion."
And just like that, Jevan walked back into Jason's bedroom, leaving Hunter and I speechless.
Jevan's POV
My office phone rang.
"Mr. Hollen. I have a Miss. Blossom Wright here to see you. Should I send her in?" my assistant asked.
"Sure," I responded through the receiver before hanging up.
A knock came and Blossom entered.
"I've been texting you," she started.
"I know. I saw every text."
"And you chose to ignore me?"
"That's because I have nothing to say to you."
"You have some nerve, Jevan Hollen."
"On the contrary, you're the one with some nerve, Blossom Wright. I can't believe you want our son hanging out with someone you barely know."
"What do you got against Hunter? Why are you so jealous of him?" she asked with a smirk.
Oh. So you're enjoying this. Huh?
"I'm not jealous of Hunter. He has nothing that I want. Nothing," I said.
She nodded slowly. "Then Jason should be allowed to spend some time with him. After all, I like Hunter. He's a great guy."
"You're moving way too fast with this guy," I cautioned after remembering how terrible of a reputation he held like a prize.
