Mixed affections

“Have you been here?” She asked, biting on her sexy lower lips.

Killian couldn't take his eyes off the beautiful woman before him. 

“Yes, I watched you walk into the mall”, he replied truthfully.

He had been shopping with Nixen and Bryelle when she walked into the mall with her friend.

Nixen and Bryelle hadn't seen her because they were too distracted arguing about what each other's ice cream was made of.

He silently excused himself from his company and followed her at a distance. He knew he should be staying away from her, but he couldn't.

His jaws had almost dropped when he saw her in the dress she was wearing now. It showed off every perfection of her gorgeous body, and he couldn't stop staring.

When she had gone to find the mirror, he gave her friend and the attendant his best charming smile, muttering a vague reason for wanting to see her. It walked though, as always.

He had no idea why he followed her, but he didn't regret his decision.

“Why did you follow me?” She asked, toiling with a strand of her hair. He tried not to look lower than her face.

“Who wouldn't?”

“I don't understand”.

“You're always gorgeous Mayeli, but right now you look breathtaking. His eyes took in her entire body, and he felt desire run through him. He craved her badly.

“You think I am?” She whispered, looking both shocked and shy. A smile spread on her heart-shaped face, showing off her deep dimples.

“I've always thought you are”. He contemplated taking a step forward but restrained himself. He wanted more than just a step.

“Thank you”, she said, blushing. She was so damn cute.

“You did great today. Thanks for winning the case”.

“I'm glad you were impressed. I didn't notice you come in or leave”.

He tilted his head to the side. Had she been searching for him? Gosh, she was so complicated.

“Did you miss?”

She nodded slightly, surprising him. He had expected a denial as usual.

“Oh. I'm leaving first”, he mumbled, turning and walking away. How could she miss him, and yet not want him?

“Where have you been?” Bryelle asked when he reached them. The little girl was growing quickly on him.

“I went to say hi to an old friend”, he said, taking her little hands. She was very pretty, just like Mayeli.

“I didn't notice you leave”, Nixen said, peering at him.

“You busy”.

“Can I talk to you about something?” Nixen asked in a low voice for Bryelle's sake.

“Yeah, sure”. He was quite curious now.

Nixen ran his hands through his hair, taking a deep breath. He looked upset but mostly scared.

“I fought with Mayeli this morning, and I don't know how best to apologize to her. Can you help me with that, brother?”

Killian coughed, looking away before Nixen could see the horror on his face.

“Sure”.

“Thanks, brother”.

“Uncle Killian, can you go check out those shoes?”Bryelle asked.

He stared at the little girl in front of him, wondering if she might have been his child. Why would Mayeli keep that from him? She had said no when he asked, so he decided to leave it at that, though he was slightly jealous of the father. Well maybe more than slightly.

“So what should I do?” Nixen asked when they reached the shoe section.

“Can I know what you guys fought over?”

“I didn't tell her you were my brother, and seriously I don't see why that's an issue. We've been together for less than a month, we're still getting a know each other”.

“You should have told her Nixen, she deserved to know, besides there was no reason not to”. He could still remember the horror he saw in her eyes when he told her. She must have felt a bit guilty.

“So you're taking her side?” Nixen's voice sounded angry, and he caught a glint of accusation in his words.

“I'm just telling you the truth, brother”.

Nixen sighed, running his hands through his hair. “Fine, I messed up this one so what should I do?”

“Apologize to her”.

The Nixen he knew would never apologize. It was the reason why he and my father fell out.

“I suck at apologizes, can't I just go with giving her a gift or taking her on a date? Or anything else?”

“The gift could work, but an apology is necessary when it's needed”.

“I'd just go with the gift then”, Nixen mumbled.

“Suit yourself”.

“What can I get her?”

“She's your girlfriend, you should know what she likes better. You could get her something she loves, like chocolate”.

Pause. How did he know she loved chocolate? He pondered. The few times they had been together, they either argued or made love.

“Oh sure I'd do that”, Nixen said, walking over to the snacks section.

Killian let out a sigh of relief, thanking God that his brother had not asked how he knew.

“How did you know my mom loves chocolate?” A little voice asked, reminding him of her presence. 

She must have been listening all this while. 

“I just did a guess”. It won't be so difficult to convince a two-year-old.

“You sounded quite certain”. He stared at her in disbelief. Well, it won't be so difficult to convince a two-year-old, if only she wasn't this smart.

“Have you decided on which shoe you like”. Changing the topic was his last resort.

“Yes, that one”. She was pointing to lovely white and black Nike sneakers. Not something he would have expected a two-year-old to pick. 

“I see you already know your fashion, let's get down for you”.

“Thanks, Uncle Killian. Would you stay with us for lunch?”

Killian's mouth dropped open. Who knew he would ever end up in a kid situation? He didn't know the best way to tell her no. He had a meeting in thirty minutes.

“Bryie love, Uncle has to go to work, but I promise to come around for lunch some other time”.

“Please. You'd finally get to meet my mummy, she's over there”, she pointed her little fingers towards a direction. “Mom says I shouldn't point at people, she'd get mad at me”.

Killian sighed defeated. She had been telling him about her Mom all day, but she didn't know that meeting her was not something he wanted to do.

“You'd stay right?”

“Do I have a choice”.

“No!” She squealed, doing a happy dance, and running over to her mother.

Killian played with his Rolex idly not knowing what to do. 

He, the collected and cool multi-billionaire did not have a choice when it came to a little girl. What the hell!