Senior won´t wait

If they think that I would stay calm until they tell me their version of their story, they are wrong. My jet will land on time for supper. I need to know if that boy is my grandson and if he is I have every intention of recognizing him but I know will find resistance. She will be guarding like a hawk, she won´t let me through without a fight and I shall give her one.

Mason´s face when he picked me up at the airport wasn´t approving but who cares.

-          Senior, they´re not here. The boy accompanied the mother to a trip in Africa.-He stopped me.

-          You´re lying. - I said.

-          I´m not. They just boarded, I took them to the airport. Edith fought with Edward but I drove them safely to their destination.-He seemed worried.

-          So, is true. He´s my grandson?-I demanded.

-          Apparently but no DNA tests were performed.-He said.

-          Do you think we need one?

-          For emotional confirmation? No. Are you planning for Edward to share custody?  Then just to complete paper work, Yes. Bottom line, Noah Carpenter is your grandson.

I sat down in one of the chairs in the VIP lounge. All this years, I was blaming that girl for risking a catastrophe in our family. She never told us nor claims her son´s rights.

-          I´m a terrible person, right?- I asked

-          Yes, you´re. - He answered without hesitation.

-          Where is Ruth? - I asked begging for the mercy I never deserved.

-          Senior, no! You will not do that.-He was mad.

-          Mason, my life is not for you to control. If I want to see Ruth I will. - I was clear as glass.

-          No you won´t, she´s with Edith. Senior, after all the years I´ve been with you  it doesn´t bring one good memory of you making things right. I thought you were a good man. What the fuck happened to you?

He looks at me and tells all of that without hesitation. When would I stop?

-          Nothing happened to me. You know I need to protect my family’s legacy, I wasn´t taught anything else.

-          Why do you need to be so cruel? You hurt Ruth; you damaged Edith and your own son, now you want to go for Noah. Let this go.

-          I can´t. That child is my only chance to make everything right. - I started looking at the floor.

-          I don´t believe you. - He called my bluff.

-          Take me to see Edward now. I want to verify if that boy is part of my family.-I demanded.

-          Find him yourself.-He walked out not looking back.

I pissed him off but he will come around. He always does, so let me find my car to get to my hotel and then off to see my beloved son.

Allan Reginald Woods III.

TO BE CONTINUE

Boys and their pissing contest, that doesn´t go with me!

Paradise was three days ago when it only existed my new life with Chris and Noah. After listening to the mature conversation between those two I knew exactly how things would end and all the hot sex in the world would help me keep myself on the ground and away from Edward Woods. Using sex as a weapon will end up back firing at some point and Christopher will get hurt.

I tried to stay calm but even I knew that my charade wasn’t convincing. Their conversation was still in my head. He said that he will fight for me. Why now? I love my family and I won’t let him ruin this for me. After I left England I blocked all the suffering, the tears and the things I had to endure to overcome that pain. I can’t go back to the state of mind I was in.

I went back to the yard, before they would notice, to attend the guests. Edward entered first and approached Noah.

Noah seems to adore Edward; he introduced him to all his friends at the party:

-          Hey guys, this is my friend Edward. He’s from England.

Mom went paranoid when she saw him, ran to the kitchen and started crying. I had to tell hell that it was Chris’s idea and that we were fine. She looked at me and then calmed down, a few minutes later I saw her talking to Edward, only God knows about what.  I had to check on Chris to see how his mood was.

-          Where were you darling? - Yes, I played that card.

-          Having an interesting conversation with your ex.-The curve ball hit me in the left cheek.

-          That was totally unnecessary, Christopher.-I left before he could speak.

I don’t think anyone saw me except Edward. He followed me to the house and of course Chis too.

-          What did he do to you?-He asked worried.

-          Nothing I just need to be alone.

-          What are you doing here? Leave my wife alone!-Chris yelled.

-          Would you both just stop already! Leave me alone, both of you. This is getting out of hand.-I said but they both began to argue.

-          You have no right to be here, you abandoned them. I took care of everything and gave them a home. 

-Chris spit on Edward’s face but that statement was directed to me.

-          I cannot believe you just said that, Christopher.-I demanded

-          Edith, wait! Please I didn’t mean it that way.-He was trying to take it back.

-          In which way did you mean it asshole!-Edward pushed him and that was the drop to fill the cup.

They punched each other’s faces until Mason came in to separate them and took Edward outside.

-          Edith, come with me?-He was begging me.

-          Don’t leave me! I’m sorry.-Christopher said.

I looked one and then the other. Under these conditions I couldn´t decide anything.

-          Edward, leave now and don’t you dare to come back.

-          Christopher, you will not stay in the house while I’m here and you will not come with us to Africa.

I went inside the house and closed the door.

Edith Carpenter, not a toy.

TO BE CONTINUE

Noah´s Circus

I have loved her since the first day I met her. Since the heat of a strong sun in Africa hit our skins making us collide while we were on duty. I have loved her even when I knew that she would never love me like I do.

Now she drops this bomb, expects for me to deal with it and dig it all in the ground with great dirty sex? Well, it was amazing sex, like we´ve never done before. She´s telling me that she chose me and that nothing has changed but I just don´t think she´s right. This amazing display of sex making in my desk has left me absolutely confused and wanting more.

-          Can we do that again? – I asked after catching my breath.

-          If you come with me home I would like to continue our little game. - She tells me after pulling her underwear up.

-          Let´s go.-I hurry her out.

I must say that after that late afternoon at the office and every night after that  one I´m more intoxicated with her. I just can´t get her off my pants but I should stop thinking about our crazy nights or I would have to lock myself in the bathroom to avoid giving a stick show at Noah´s Birthday.

-Calm down Christopher, You need to prepare for your conversation with Mr. Uptight.- I say out loud then I see her coming my way totally ravishing; I will get hard again.

-Hello Mr. Carpenterrrrr. - She whispered caressing the R in my ear and biting my lobe.

-Edith for the love of God, we have guests and most of them are children.-I said almost chocked after that episode.

-Ok, I will try. - She finishes me and walks toward the kitchen to get some ice cream for Noah´s friends.

My Wife the Ninfo! I guess I should thank Edward for this.

Speaking of the devil.

-          Good Evening Mr. Carpenter. - He says shaking my hand firmly and I reciprocate.

-          Good Evening, Mr. Woods. How´s Debbie, I mean Deborah? - I asked.

-          She´s fine, thanks. She told me of the lab work you requested from both and the extra scans for her. She´s following your advice to the T.

-          Listen, I agreed to the conversation about Noah but right now I want to enjoy my son´s birthday. Can we do this at the end of the party? - I went straight for the kill.

-          Certainly, Mr. Carpenter, as you wish. - He replied surprised.

-          Thank you.

I have to give it to him, polite as royalty. Prick!

Then I see Edith noticing him and all the whirl, smiles and mischievousness went away. In a glimpse she´s transformed. That man does that to her.

Noah loved his party, my mother in law turned our back yard into a magical place: A Circus. She put a mini zoo, jugglers, special clowns and all sort of activities. He didn´t want a party but sure as hell he adored it. He was very happy with Edward´s gift and was introducing him to all his friends, he held his hand and I finally accepted that this man wasn´t my enemy nor my competition and that I needed to be more flexible regarding him. It was time to talk.

-          Please have a sit.- I requested politely.

-          Thank you, may I call you Christopher- He asked and I agreed with my head.-Noah is a fine young man you should be proud.

-          We are Edward.-I responded quietly.

-          Christopher, I have no intention of imposing into his life. Where I come from, Noah would not have a blessed childhood, like the one you’ve given him here, and basically I do not want my kind of life for him. I asked Edith to let me speak to you man to man to let you know my intentions.-He seemed comfortable under his skin.

-          May I know them?-I asked.

-          I will do everything in my power to get Edith back and will give her the life she wants here. Even when she has made it perfectly clear to me that she has no intentions to come back nor she will let our son sees me as his father. I know that´s what I deserve for not fighting for her when I had the chance but I will not give up on her. We belong. I came   to your house to tell it to your face, I will not use Noah to get to her, I came to warn you that you will not get it easy this time. Walk out now as Noah´s father, I will never prevent you from him but leave Edith now.-the guy was looking directly at me.

He was definitely testing me.

-          You seriously have some balls man! I give you that. I also appreciate that you are honest about your intentions but you´re crazy if you think I will let you take my family. Edith doesn´t love you and we are solid together. You´re just past tense, so please leave my house in this instant. - I was defying him and pointing to the door.

-          I will leave when Noah wants me to.

-          You were never taught to give a clean fight, right? - I asked.

-          No, Christopher I wasn´t. So, if you would excuse me, I have to return to my son´s party. I´m glad we cleared the air; it was great talking to you. - He said sarcastically while walking out of my studio.

I knew that it was too good to be true. This man was going to make things difficult but I wasn´t going to let him win.

This is MY FAMILY not his.

So long for:  “I finally accepted that this man wasn´t my enemy nor my competition and that I needed to be more flexible regarding him.”  

The War is on.

Christopher Carpenter.

TO BE CONTINUE

Guests and peacemaking.

What more can you give a ten year old for his birthday than expending the day surrounded by love and happiness? He told me that he didn´t want a big party but you can´t tell that to his Nana since she thinks it´s absurd. Mom told me that she would not listen to my Africa nonsense and that she would throw a big party for Noah. I had no option but to join the circus and help her out with the details.

I had to tell Chris about my unexpected guest and I also had to explain why.

-          Hi honey! What a wonderful surprise you passing by the office. - He gave me a kiss in the cheeks.

-          I hope that I’m not in your way darling. - My tone was low.

-          No way, what´s up? - He said.

-          We need to talk about Noah… His dad.

-          Oh. I´ve been waiting for this for some time now. Go on.- he said a little shocked.

-          I thank you for never pushing me to tell you about my past beyond of what I could handle to share and it´s because of your patience and honesty I have to tell you the truth. I don´t want anything coming between us. So, I need you to try to stay calm and try to understand what I need to tell you. In the end, you´ll have every right to respond in any way you want and I will accept your decision. Ok? - I asked.

-          Ok. - He was sharp and guarded.

-          I was born in West Yorkshire, Bradford England. My mom and dad dedicated their lives for me to be raised outside of their world and up until I was 24 they succeeded. After my dad´s passing I moved back to my parent’s country house to accompany my mother. In that time I got involved with someone that I shouldn´t have, he was to get married and for some reason I thought I could change our fates. One day his dad found out about us and threaten me and my mom´s life if we wouldn´t disappear so I would be out of his son´s way. I agreed and left. I knew I was pregnant by that time but didn´t tell Noah´s dad and left. I didn´t want my child growing up as a bastard or in that environment of hate and disaster so we moved to America and I gave birth here. Noah´s dad didn´t know about his existence until yesterday due to some reasons that I don´t understand, like some mysterious coincidence I would never thought it would happened. Noah´s dad is Edward Woods.

He was holding a mug full of coffee and the cracking noise hitting the floor was so loud that Rose hurried in to ask if we were ok.

-          Rose, we´re fine! It was an accident don´t worry I’ll clean up.- I said looking at Christopher.

She didn´t believe me but decided to leave us to solve our inconvenience.

-          Chris, say something. - I knew that this would be a really hard thing to say and to hear but I never expected this reaction.

He walked from one side to another shaking his head.

-          Edith… That guy??? Debbie told me horrifying things about his family and how he treats her. I just can´t assimilate all of this. Did you tell him he´s the father?

-          No, he figured it out when you told Debbie that Noah was adopted. We had a meeting yesterday to talk about all of the details and how I don´t want his father finding out about our son. I told him that Noah already has a father and that I didn´t want our son to be confused , he told me that he understands and that he agrees to keep his distance  but  he would like to speak to you.

-          What do you want to do? - He looked at me worried.

-          What ever you decide.

There was a profound silence. The type you witness when some one has died or something disappeared and will never return. We stood there in silence, him looking at the ground as it would give him the magic solution to this complication, me looking through the window as it would return the clock and I would have done things different with Christopher. Still, the silence was navigating our boat.

-          Did he go back to England? - He finally broke the silence.

-          No, he´s here. - I responded softly.

-           Ok then. Invite him to Noah´s birthday and I would talk to him then. - He finally said.

I wasn´t going to tell him that I had told him already; it would only make things worse. I just limited myself to:

-          Ok. Do you want me to wait for you so we can go home together and grab some dinner on our way? - I asked wishing that things would go back to normal. Such a fool, Edith.

-          Not tonight, I have a lot of work to finish and it will take a while. Please don´t wait up. - He said not even looking at me.

I had no right to demand at this point. I would need to grant him space and wish for the best to happen.

-          Ok, Christopher. I would leave your dinner in the oven. Please don´t be late, I will worry.

-          No need Edith, I don´t think I´ll be eating home. - He answered dry and cold.

-          I see. - I walked straight to him and continue talking. - You think I´ll throw away our family to go back to that messy life? He´s no longer part of me and I don´t want him in  it either. I want you. Here and now. Do you understand? - I asked touching his chin and making him look at me.

-          Prove it. - He defied me.

I took his hands and made him navigate my thighs until he would´ve reached my underwear. I made him mark my hips with his shorten nails as they would take the lace off. His eyes were bewildered with my reaction, I was always so reserved sexually but there was no need now. This man needed to understand that I wasn´t going anywhere. I climbed on top of him to make him feel my warmth and arousal. I felt his. He wanted to take control but I just wasn´t in the mood for letting anyone do so. I grabbed some gray scissors and started cutting what was in my way in order to reach his chest. I kissed him harshly and merciless. Unlocked his pants to let him free.

-          I want  you to take me in this desk while you pull my hair and dont´stop until you hear me  begging you to.- I said with burning eyes, while turning my chest to the table and splitting my legs to let him in.

No words were spoken afterwards. Just a rough dance with exploding screams from both of us at the same time.

Proven.

Empowered Edith Carpenter.

TO BE CONTINUE

British and American

Today I woke up but my body is troubled to respond my commands. This is one of the major signs of my life coming to an end or an accelerating pace to aging and then dying. Since Gretchen´s passing I´ve decided to stay alone because there´s no point to find another mate, plus my children want nothing to do with me except to sign their alimony checks, imagine if I tell them that I would find another wife. I hoped I had time to catch up with them and try to have a relationship but let´s be honest I have done nothing but to fucked up their lives. I hoped that I was going to avoid making the mistakes my father did with me but it resulted exactly in the same. The Woods live for the preservation of their status and name. I haven’t helped at all and yes I feel I have failed as a father.

Deborah returned alone from their Connecticut trip giving me the big news about the doctor and the treatments for them to have kids. I know I also have been hard on her but we need her to have children, a boy to be exact.

She told me that she reunited with a high school friend and his family and that they all went to have dinner.

-          Senior, you would love their son Noah, such proper boy. I almost thought he was British. His mom has done a wonderful job raising him.

-          That´s a shock, an American following our roots. - I replied.

-          Oh no she isn´t American, she was born in England but her parent had her travelling mostly to America and now she directs her own charity foundation, she´s also a Doctor. Look here she is.-

She showed me the picture and I almost burned my chest with the Earl Gray tea. For heaven´s sakes. How was this possible?           

-          Look, next to Edward you can see Noah. Isn´t he cute? - She said.

-          How old is he? - I asked with my eyes fixated on the similarities between Noah and Edward.

-          He´s Ten. My Friend Christopher adopted him when he was one year old. I wonder where would his father is? I can´t imagine how can someone disappear like that from their children´s life.

She continued talking for what it seemed like an Eternity, I just couldn´t stop looking at the picture on her phone.  I left the room and made a phone call of my own.

-          Mason, why did you guys stayed?

-          Edward had another business meeting and other items pending on his agenda Sir.

-          Items pending, uh? Interesting… that´s not what Deborah´s picture showed me…

Mason took a deep breath and let it out into the phone so I could hear it.

-          Senior, let me do my recon and I will give you all details when I get back. Nothing is confirmed yet. Don´t do anything you will regret because if this is what we both think it is and you do another crazy move you will regret it big time.  Do we understand each other?

-          Yes, Mason. We do but I just hope that the next time you lie to me you would be aware of the consequences.

-          If I have to lie to you in order to save you from your own madness I will.

In the end, this man was always right about me and that´s the reason why he still works with me after all these years. In the other hand, if Edith´s child was my grandson, life as I knew it would change forever.

-Damn you, Edith Willes.

Allan Reginald Woods III.

TO BE CONTINUE

I got yelled at

-          You knew she was here? Who do you think you are? How dare you Mason??- He was hitting hard.

I stayed quiet and let him continue.

-          Why didn´t you tell me?  Answer me?

-          Edward, this is what I do. I´m responsible for your FAMILY`S security. I didn´t hide anything from you, I found out that she was here minutes before you enter my room to tell me we were coming here. I had to make sure it was her before informing you, I was shock to learn that Deborah´s appointment was with Edith´s husband.

-          Still, you lied to me. I entered your room that day and you didn’t say anything.- He was mad.

-          Yes I lied but with a good reason. Look around you, see that she managed to move on and reconstruct her life. She has a family.- I was pleading

-          We agreed to meet; I need you to find a private place so we can talk. I need you to inform her all the details and we´ll be extending our stay a week. Send Deborah home.

-          Edward, don´t do this.

-          Do as you´re told and do your job. Understood?

And for what seemed like ages, Edward Woods was treating me as an employee instead of family.

-          Yes, Sir.

I took Deborah to the airport after their dinner. She seemed hopeful after this visit; she seemed relieved that she was finally getting a chance with Edward if she would give him a child.

Poor soul, poor ignorant soul.

I gave him the keys of the house he would held his private encounter, I emailed Edith with the address. I washed my hands with what this reunion would bring because I was not going to prevent it anymore.

She arrived on time but none of them knew I was there listening

-          Good evening, Mrs. Carpenter. - Edward said.

-          Good evening.

-          Care for some wine? - He was charming her.

-          No need Sir, I´ll be quick since I have to go back to my family.- She was not  falling for his crap.

-          Fair  then, Is Noah my son? - He was straight and I was having a heart attack…what???

-          Yes.

-          Why did you keep this from me? - He was destroyed.

-          Because Senior would have destroyed him for being a bastard. - She was on point.

-          Who cares what he thinks??? I´m his dad!! He´s our son, Edith!

-          No, Edward. Christopher is his dad, you´re his birth father. Please let this go, it won´t be good for Noah. Please Edward! You promise me you would not talk to anyone about this.

-          How about what´s good for me?? Does anyone in this filthy world care about me??

-          There was a time when I did Edward but now I have to care for his wellbeing. You know what you´re dad is capable of doing.

-          Yes, I also know what you´re capable of too.

-          For Noah´s safety, you have no idea.

-          Does your husband know? - he asked.

-          He adopted Noah, he knows the dad it´s out there somewhere and he hasn´t questioned me for my past but I don´t intend to keep this from him.

I heard Edward walking and Edith stepping backwards.

-          Edith, please let me be in that boy´s life.-He was begging like he had never done before.

-          What good would that be for him? Please think!-She was sharp as I never heard her being before.

-          I will leave Deborah if you ask me to.-He was all out.

-          I will never ask you that. That poor woman doesn´t deserve it. She´s trying to give you a family while you´re here trying to destroy that chance.-she said.

-          You don´t love me anymore? - I bet he was giving her the worry eyes.

-          Yes, I do. More than you´ll ever know but I also need to protect our son…from you, from me, from us.

-          I see but I don´t understand why you won´t let me try to set things right for us. I have missed ten years of his life, are you planning to keep me from him? I don´t see this fair for me.

It sounded like their heavy breathing was slowing down and that she sat down. I was eavesdropping and I should be ashamed but I also had to keep my security status on point and now Noah Carpenter had joined that scope. I owe it to Edward and I definitely owe it to Edith.

-          Ok, stay for his birthday. - Even I was surprised by her answer.

-          Yes, when is it?

-          Tomorrow.

-          He was born on April, 5^th like my mom?- Yes, may  Mrs. Gretchen rest in  peace.

-          Yes.

-          Thank you Edith. - He sounded grateful.

-          On Monday we´ll be going to Africa because he wants to accompany me to a Medical Outreach,  we´ll be gone for a month but afterward I promise to send you pictures of him and updates. Is this enough?

-          It´s more of what I can ask considering our current state. He does seem really smart and proper; you guys have done a wonderful job.

-          We´re trying but I have to get ready when he starts asking about you.- Her tone now shifted to worried.

-          Don´t worry, we´ll figurate out together and if you´ll let me, I would like to speak to Christopher about it. - He responded.

-          Ok but I need to talk to him first. He would have questions for me for sure.-

Silence. Then he talks.

-          Edith, I don´t care that you would slap me.

There was struggle at the beginning for a while, then silence  again and then a very strong slap.

-          You will not do that ever again, do you hear me? - She was furious.

-          Ok, I will wait for you to ask me to do it the next time.

-          Dream on Woods!!

I heard the footsteps and a slamming door following her. That woman was definitely Edward Woods Kryptonite.

Mason, the watcher.

TO BE CONTINUE