87 Fly (2/2)
She fell numbly, the pain in her feet kicking in and the mist welcoming her. And just like the shadow had muttered, the arms of the sea opened up and swallowed her.
First of August… that was the day today was. The day she was going to have to put on her fake smiles and shake the hands of the ants she would be stepping on in the upcoming months.
Gradis looked down at her watch, a shaky breath of air escaping her lips. ”A few more hours to go…” she murmured to herself as she swiveled in her chair, loosening her tie. ”A few more hours…”
”Haha… sounds like you're looking forward to something,” a voice chuckled.
Gradis immediately stopped her chair, almost plummeting to the ground.
”JULIAN?!” she yelled, her eyes widening with surprise.
”Missed me?” he grinned awkwardly.
Gradis stared blankly at Julian for a moment before bursting into a fit of laughter. ”Of course babe!”
”MOMMY!!!” Matheio screamed running into his mother's lap, ”DID YOU MISS ME??!!”
”Of course my cutie!” Gradis smiled, wrapping her hands around Matheio and tightly hugging him.
After a few seconds of enjoying an embrace with Matheio, she turned back to him, throwing away all the stress in her mind and putting on a smile. ”Did you get cuter?”
”Mommy….” Matheio pouted.
”Hm? What is it bunny?” Gradis frowned, pulling his cheeks.
”I'm handsome mommy… not cute…” Matheio frowned.
Gradis blinked, then a smile graced her face. ”Yes hun,” she chuckled, ruffling his hair, ”my handsome bunny.”
”Geez, am I not even here anymore?” Julian rolled his eyes, pouting.
”Ah…” Gradis looked up to Julian, then back to Matheio, smirking, ”looks like Julian's jealous.”
”Jealous? How could you be a jealous daddy? Of a boy that isn't even half of your age,” Matheio shook his head in dismay, ”bad daddy.”
”Hehe,” Gradis giggled, ruffling Matheio's hair, ”when did you words grow so strong?”
”Huh?” Matheio frowned, his eye's lowering, ”was I wrong?”
Gradis scooped him up into her arms and grinned, ”of course not love. Your daddy is a VERY jealous daddy.”