2 Chapter 2: Ism hungry (1/2)

Home? What home?!

Shocked was an understatement to what Laurice was feeling with this bizarre situation. Was she mistaken as some kid's mother? As someone else's wife? No no, something seems wrong with what she had just said. Not that the husband was acknowledging her as his .. wife? Wait, was she crazy? Her thought process was getting worse by the minute. They're not even shooting a drama.

Laurice has an appointment today. She just dropped by the nearest mall while on her way to grab some supplies. She was running out of stocks on her pantry and for a single woman her age and of such profession she could not afford to go hungry in her own home. She hated convenience store take-outs and fast food makes her sick, like literally.

And the little guy asked her to cook? She has somewhere to go! Not that it was urgent though. But still. And not that she was complaining. Well she can cook. But to go home with the baby kid and his father?! Isn't that overstepping some boundaries? Is this some sort of play? But for some inexplicable reason, she wasn't apalled by the idea at all. Seems interesting! Something must have been wrong with her head for thinking this way.

Still tense though, she caught a glimpse of the towering handsome guy before her only to find him staring at the both of them blankly with his thoughts somewhere else.

Sir? Hello?! Is he still breathing? He looks way out of character. And truth was, he was behaving out of character really.

”Darling sweetie, i can't do that.” ignoring the still dazed father, Laurice spoke softly to the little man in her arms.

Just as she was about to explain herself that she has somewhere else to go, she was distracted by the sound of another round of wailing.

Little Louie was whimpering and clinging tightly to her neck sobbing his way to her heart. And what heart would not be perturbed with such view. She couldn't not remain silent.

”I was wrong! Darling i'm sorry. Don't cry now hmm? Mommy will cook for you. Mommy will go home with you. How about that?” She tried humming to soothe the little man's wounded heart who looks like an abandoned puppy. A cute puppy at that! Focus Laurice! Not thinking she was getting careless with her actions and with her words she decided to finally speak to the little man's father.

And just as she was about to speak, her phone rang.

”Let me hold him for you.” That was Sid. He was brought back to present when he heard a phone that's ringing incessantly obviously hers but since her arms are occupied there's no way she could answer her phone. It might be someone important.

Laurice answered her phone.

”Honey! Sorry it took awhile. Are you there yet? I'm still out, you see ... Something came up. I don't think i'll be able to make it. Can i just see you later tonight?”

Honey? Sid frowned. She's married? Doesn't seem like it. Boyfriend maybe? The thought somehow ticked him off. The next second he relaxed and the creased in his forehead vanished. He was exuding a cool aura in an instant.

Laurice shivered. Why the sudden chill? Damn, i hate the cold! Her shoulders were shaking ever so slightly. Eyes trembling, narrowing in slits. This is exactly why she doesn't like staying in cool open space. Her knees will give her away.

”Are you cold?” Laurice didn't notice that the man who was the cause of her misery was now only a few steps from where she was standing now. She could almost smell his faint masculine fragrance. It was pleasing to her nose like a sudden gust of the wind teasing, hushing her to sleep.

Crap. I'm getting sleepy now!

”Who's cold? Hey Laurice! Where are you exactly? Thought you're alone?! Who's with you? He sounds so sexy! Gosh, are you dating again?! Wait! I've been waiting for you for hours! When are you arriving? Don't tell me! ...”

”Stop! Dating, my foot! I'm alone. And what sexy? You're hearing things.”

She wasn't aware that ”that” particular ”sexy” was inconspicuously smirking silly behind her. His annoyance dissepating and a spark crossed his deep bedroom brown eyes. He can barely conceal the joy in his presence causing the chill to subside. The other person was busy arguing over the phone unknowingly surviving the incoming storm.

”Are you coming over or what? Take him with you. I wanna meet him!” Cathy exclaimed not believing her words. Catherine was a friend of Laurice since college. They were separated for almost four years. Catherine had just came back from Madrid last month. While Laurice had recently arrived in the country. She was four days freshed. So they both missed each other dearly.

Laurice who had just came back abroad would probably become ... a mother soon. A mother! No one knew that such dilemma will bring changes and luck to Laurice's life in the future.

Remembering the adorable little one, she can't help but smile and then frown the next. With her phone on her right ear, she slowly turn to the side to look at the baby toddler hoping he wasn't crying anymore. He was silent. She was stunned for a moment. The duo was somehow ... quiet and seems patiently waiting for her to finish her business.

What's the deal with this odd pair of handsome creatures?! Now observing blatantly at this pair while listening to the person scolding her from the other line, she noticed the calm in the air surrounding the both of them. Wondering if the drama that had just happened was just an illusion playing with her imagination. It's getting somewhat ridiculous.

”Laurice? hey Laurice!”