Chapter 3 TIME WITH KAI.

Mason.

Kai is a very lively yet calm kid, l smile happily at how he tittered out excitedly, over us spending time together, we don't get to do this all time, l would be happy too if father ever wants to spend time with me like.

We got to the City's biggest mall in a few minutes and l waited patiently for Kai to unbuckle his seatbelt.

"You can wait in the car, David."

" No sir, l can't do that."

"I'm not asking you to!"

" I'm only doing my job, Sir."

"How long have you known me for, David?"

" 10years Sir!"

"And you should know l hate going around with you and four more trailing at my back like l committed murder like I'm the most wanted criminal alive in the city, I'm not going for an official gathering, l want to spend time with my Son?" I said, rolling my eyes annoyingly.

David is my longest bodyguard, he is also my driver, maybe because my father assigned him to me personally when l was 16years old.

"Let's go, Kai

" You know l will always give you private time when it is required but certainly not in a public place," He confessed sincerely, which had me ignoring him to every word, l will be in my best mood today, as I will spend it peacefully with my son.

Because he follows me around like this is one of the reasons I can't find a love life and get stuck between loneliness and anxiety, no genuine person would want to approach me like this. I'm 26 years old but my freedom is still based on my father's decisions.

l held Kai on his wrist tightly as we stepped inside the store. What flavour do you want Kai Kai?"l asked, glancing at all the corners of his face for answers, yet after much thought in his head, he couldn't decide.

"I will eat what Papa chooses," he said, having the cutest smile on his lips.

" Why do you have to be so cute Kai?" I said happily pinching on his soft cheeks.

I got some strawberries and different colors of jelly toppings and some red velvet cakes, l got some chocolate for myself.

The waiter won't stop looking at me like l had something on my face, her blonde hair and brown as she look closely at me and glance at Kai at the same time, l waited patiently for her service, and l swapped my card where she should to me, at the time my phone vibrated in my pocket.

Father had resented the location and the picture of the girl l was supposed to meet with, l let out a sigh and bite my lips nervously.

"We should leave if you are no longer comfortable Sir," David suggested and l immediately put a smile on my face pretending to be alright.

"I will spend time with Kai," l muttered, finger stressing through his black hair. Kai is the cutest kid l have ever seen.

"Go ahead and book a ticket for a movie, " l said to David, we will watch it together when he is done with his ice cream, right Kai? Is that okay with you?" I smiled plainly without taking my eyes off him as he nodded with his mouth messy with ice cream all over.

We watched a series of Tarzan. For two hours and more Kai had always liked it, yet he fell asleep before the movie came to an end. I raised him in my arms accordingly and made sure he rested tenderly on my shoulders.

We got back to the house but Kai was still fast asleep, l picked up his backpack in my left hand carefully.

"Let me help you with that, Sir."

I gave kai's backpack to David as l robbed Kai's back so he can sleep more smoothly, l walked through the hallway and directly went to his room, his Nanny was yet to sleep, although she asked me to hand Kai to her, l ignored and continued to his room l laid him on his bed and gazed at my little man sleeping, l took off his shoes and pulled the blanket over him, l caressed his hair tenderly, I love you so much, l whispered audibly probably he can hear me in his dreams.

l glanced around Kai's room, l didn't even realise how my baby boy has grown, I can't remember the last time l came to his room like this, he has always liked his room interior emulated with millennium falcon, he has really grown, l made it a good deal to spend a lot on "the Leave room to play", the chaise rocking chair for reading and a brought the room to life with blue toile wallpaper and framed botanical print, leaving enough space to play, a lot has changed, he has more comic books on his shelf, it wasn't here the last time l came, l walked towards the shelf but my phone rang in my pocket.

I quickly brought it out so l won't wake Kai up with the noise, it was a call from Andrew, oh l totally forgot l was supposed to meet with him.

"What time are you coming? Should l pick you up?" He said before l could even say a word.

" No, not all, l hung out with Kai, we just got home, l will meet you shortly!!

"Alright, I'm waiting for you, " He said and hung up immediately, what is with him, is he drunk already.

I would love to stay here with Kai tonight. l sighed particularly at how peaceful he was sleeping, l bent towards him and left a tiny kiss on his forehead.

"l will see you in the morning baby, l would love to stay more with you or sleep here tonight, but papa has to go," l whispered rigorously and caressed his forehead, l stood upright as David came in unpacking Kai's backpack.

"Keys to the car, David, l chirped in pointing my hand at him."

" Going somewhere? l thought you were staying the night with Kai? "He asked curiously.

"No."

"I will take you to your destination then." He muttered, dropping down everything he was doing.

"Don't worry I am going somewhere safe, l just need a few minutes to have a drink with Andrew at the usual spot."

" More reasons you should let me drive."

" I'm fine, give me the keys."

" Give me a call if you need anything," He said, throwing the keys to me.

It's a good thing that my privacy is always protected by David, l can't possibly be going with them to a date looking like an ex-convicted drug lord, He knows so much about me that I sometimes consider him a brother, I understand that they want to protect me and all, but from what exactly? I didn't have time to prepare for something fresh to wear, was not in the mood and didn't want to keep Andrew waiting.

I blinked at the beep sound of the car popped open and l hastily storm away, it was already the third time am meeting Andrew, we will always hang out at this private Tequila Bar" we would always talk, drink and have a good laugh together, l know by the way he looks at me that he wants me, l hope this works out for me l like this man, and he is hot, hardworking, energetic and very simple-minded. For Goodness sake l wish he could be the one for me already,

I got to the entrance parking lot, stepped out and threw my key to one of the guards like he knew his job already. I packed my left hand in my pocket as l loosen the tie on my neck, l went directly to the room.

Spotlight grazed him, l stood and admired how he sat back spreading his legs and resting his head on the divan, his black shirt all unbuttoned to his chest level," l chuckled making my way to him.

"Did l keep you waiting?

" No, l just got here," He mumbled teasingly as he brought his face closer to mine and left a perk on my cheeks."

"You are telling me you just got here but it doesn't look like it.

" Are you being paranoid Mason?" He asked gazing lustfully at me.

"No I am not, it's obvious that you have been drinking for a while--he threw himself over me, rendering me to lay on my back on the sofa.

" Are you suspecting me, Mason?" He grumbled slowly looking at every corner of my face down to my neck, l looked around nervously and uncomfortably.

"What do you mean if l suspect you? I only said ------ Andrew cut my words short as he placed his lips on mine and sucked on me, gushing it like his life depend on it, he swirled his tongue on it leaving it to make slurry sounds as he moaned in his throat, he used his right leg to spread my legs open, he continued to smooch on my mouth giving me no space to breathe.

"An---drew?" I stuttered on my words yet he didn't say anything or look at me, instead, he buried his face in my neck and sucked on it like he wanted to eat up whole snacks.

" Andrew st---op, please.

"Why?" He whispered in a raspy voice, at that instant my phone vibration intercepted the heated moment.

"That can wait, Mason!" Andrew mumbled in my ears having my body decked with goosebumps.

" No, l need to answer it, my secretary doesn't call me after work except because it is important, l sat up as he beat himself up in frustration, he sat back and gulped down the whole content in his glass.

"Excuse me," l uttered grimly making my way to the bathroom.

"Rhoda?"

" Sorry to disturb you at this time, Sir." She said regretfully.

"It's still a good thing you called, what is the matter?"

" Your father wants you and Kai back to Lauderhill for his birthday."

"I know next-tomorrow is his birthday, l don't remember making plans to visit him."

" That is why I am calling to inform you, Sir, the preparation has already been made, your flight is set to leave at 12:15 pm, you'll be returning in four days, l will send you details for your returning schedule and that will be all, Sir."

"Thank you, Rhoda."

I crammed my phone back into my pocket and stared at the mirror furiously, father hasn't asked me home for years and l didn't bother going, he must have a reason for inviting me and l know it's surely bad news.

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