Chapter 3: Son.

FIVE YEARS LATER

Lucy's pov;

I was wiping the tables in the cafe ,when I saw a man wearing a suit walk in and I smiled.

I just suddenly remember how Daniel, my son , is so fixated on men in suits,not suits but a tux ,I think he likes the bow tie in particular.

It makes me smile when he says he wants to wear a tuxedo but it also makes my heart ache that I can't buy him a tuxedo just yet.

I am saving up to buy him one on his next birthday but I don't know if he would still love to wear a tuxedo by then because kids change their mind on things so easily.

One minute he is fighting to get it with all his strength, but the next minute he just tosses it away to the side as if it meant nothing.

"Good morning sir, please sit ,what can I get you?" I asked the man who smiled and sat.

"The usual." He said and I went to prepare his coffee.

I work a lot of part time jobs because it is flexible and I can control how long I want to work to an extent,the only thing that matters is I have time to go and pick up my son Danny from kindergarten.

After working in the cafe I returned home.

"Where's the rent for this week?" My stepmother asked the moment I walked into the house.

I sighed and as I put my hand in my trouser pocket and brought out money stuffed in my pocket and she snatched it away from my hand.

"You still owe me $50." She says not even counting the money she took from me as she put the money in her pocket.

"The money is complete." I told her and she eyed me suspiciously not wanting to count the money.

"I want to buy toys for Danny." I added.

"For Danny?" She asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Yes."I replied and she brought out the money and counted it.

"It is complete." She said and headed to the kitchen.

I prefer calling my son Danny by his name Daniel. I think Danny is cuter and my stepmom, even though we never agree on things ,also agrees with me.

I sighed as I headed to my room.

Even though my stepmom didn't like me and they even made me pay rent in my own father's house while I was struggling financially while my step siblings weren't paying any rent ,it was unfair I know but she also loves her step grandson Daniel and she babysits him at times and boosts to her friends how she had such a lovable and well behaved grandson.

That was the only reason I stayed, my stepmom might hate my guts but she loves my son and babysits him for me while I work and she hardly asks me to give her any money when it concerns Daniel.

I don't know if she is doing it in respect of my Father's memory, because he always said how he wanted a son to play football with him, but he didn't see his grandson before he died and my father and step brother never really got along.

I got into my room and after taking a bath I headed to Daniel's kindergarten to pick him up from school.

It was a short walk from our house that was why I enrolled him there.

Getting there my son saw me. He ran up to me and embraced me but he had company because his friend ran up to me as well.

"Hi Miss Lucy." Joseph,my son's friend, greeted with a cute smile.

"Oh hi Joey how are you?" I asked with a smile and his smile beamed.

"I am fine." He said.

"Mommy." Danny called, drawing my attention and I turned to him.

"Yes darling." I said.

"Let's go home." Danny said.

"Say goodbye to your friend." I told him.

"Bye bye Joseph." Danny nodded goodbye to his friend.

"Bye Danny , but why don't you come and meet my Daddy, he's coming to pick me up today." Joseph said to Danny whose eyes sparkled.

"Sure." He squealed as Joseph grabbed Danny's hand and started running.

"Oh! Danny, Joseph! stop running."I called after Daniel and his friend who refused to listen to me, they ran up to someone and I followed them.

When I got closer to them, I saw Daniel was looking at the man in front of him in awe as he had the cutest smile on his face.

"Danny ,what's wrong?" I asked and he seemed to snap out of his thoughts and smiled as he pointed to the man in front of us.

"Mommy, I want a Daddy in a tux." Daniel squealed while pointing his finger at the man who was rubbing Joseph's hair and the man turned his attention to him.

I was so embarrassed that I drew him to myself and put his hand away.

"Danny don't say things like that." I scolded him softly, avoiding eye contact with the man and I wondered if I should apologize until I heard a hearty laugh.

"Oh so you want a Daddy in a tux as well?" He asked Daniel, his velvety voice made me stare at him in awe as his face was plastered with an unwavering smile as I watched him as he squatted down to Daniel's level.

"Yes." Danny nodded happily.

"Then I will gladly be your Daddy in a tux." He smiled at Danny.

He looked up to me and his eyes fluttered open and close and I was just left staring at this stunning man in front of me.

"Do you want a Daddy in a tux as well?" He asked.

"Yes." I said and he raised an eyebrow as if I was supposed to say no and my eyes suddenly widened in realization.

"No! Oh no goodness I didn't mean to say yes." I defended as I shook my head but he stood up and laughed and I could only bite my lower lips and look away.

"I don't believe you,I think you need a Daddy as well ." He chuckled.

"Desmond,why are you messing around with her?" I heard someone ask and we turned towards her direction and his eyes turned cold.

"You are here?" Joseph called questionly with furrowed brows.

"Joseph darling mommy's here." She said as she spread her hands out, expecting a hug but Joseph took steps backwards away from her and hid behind his Father.

"How many times have I told you not to come here?" He gritted out with narrowed eyes and the soft voice from earlier was gone.

The lady batted her eyes.

"Well I came to see my son,who says I can't see my son?" She asked.

Even though I was worried about Joseph,my son's friend.

I didn't want to get involved in another person's family drama. I have a lot going on at home already.

"Danny, let's go home." I said to him as I pulled him away from the tense environment even though he didn't want to leave his friend.

"Bye Joey." Daniel called out to his friend who wasn't paying attention to him anymore.

I don't know what that was about but I think I have embarrassed myself more than enough to stick around to find out.

I took Daniel home and scolded him for the way he said he wanted a Daddy in a tux so openly and he pouted and sat on the bed with his arms crossed and turned his face away from me.

"I won't talk to Mommy again." He huffed.

"Danny, it's rude to just say things like that." I explained to him.

"But he didn't mind Mommy." Danny argued.

Well I guess he didn't.

"But I won't do it again if mommy promises to buy ice cream for me." Danny offered and I chuckled.

"No." I said.

"But Mommy." Danny pouted as he turned to me.

"If you act like a good boy I will reconsider it." I told him.

"Fine." He said.

Danny was happy for the rest of the day and was happy he saw Joseph's Father.

Desmond that's his name, we didn't even get to talk,but thank goodness I was pulled away from that embarrassing situation.

I just hope that Joseph was fine.

***

I was working at the cafe the next day when my boss and best friend Bella came to talk to me.

She told me that a friend of hers ,their company is looking to hire a secretary for his boss and wanted me to apply for the job position.

"I have to make out time for Danny." I explained to her.

I know I need a better paying job but I can't bear to just leave Danny for too long.

"It doesn't matter because the pay is good ,besides he has another secretary you might only need to work three times a week, you will have enough time to take care of Danny the rest of the week." Bella explained.

Since that was the case ,it wasn't that bad, I thanked Bella for her help and I applied for the job after she gave me the details.

The day of the interview I was quietly seated waiting for my turn to be interviewed as I saw other applicants nervously waiting

I was finally called and I stood up and went into the interviewer's room.

"You!" I heard someone yell and I flinched as my eyes scanned the room.

"Jason?" I called in surprise as my eyes landed on one of my interviewers.