Chapter 56
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"Then let's go." Kevin chuckled.
"Valdo and Jakoby can travel with us since the car seat is already in our car." Hannah looked at my mother and smile, "Why don't you travel wit Eric and keep his company?" Hannah asked sweetly, but it wasn't really a question because there was no space left in Kevin's vehicle.
"Of course, why not?" my mother responded.
Eric looked at her and smile, "Shall we?" he said, showing her the way to his car.
When they were walking towards Eric's parked car, Valdo looked at me with raised brows.
I chuckled, "Hannah and Kevin are trying to play matchmaker."
"Not a good idea. Eric doesn't want to be matched."
I nodded, agreeing, "And he's too young for my mother. He's around your age, isn't he?"
"He's two years older."
I shrugged, "Still too young for her. She's never dated a guy younger than her. In fact, all the guys she dated has been at least five years older. So the matchmaking won't work."
"We'll see about that. Aren't we little one." Hannah whispered to Jamaica. "We're gonna get your grandma hitched.
I smiled. I didn't know she was listening to our conversation or the fact that she was so invested in getting my mother "hitched".
......
I moaned as I looked down at the plate that was just placed in front of me. It looked delicious. It was a Spanish Omelette with extra potatoes and cheese. It was the only thing I ordered when I came to this diner, and I've been coming here for years.
Valdo took a look at my dish, "It looks great."
"It is." I looked over at his plate. He ordered scrambled eggs and toast.
"You should have ordered something heavier. You'll need it later when you take your insulin." Hannah frowned looking at Valdo dish.
"Mom, I'm okay," he assured.
She sighed, "I'm just worried about you. Diabetes is not something to joke about."
"I'm eating healthy mom. I have the schedule on my phone, remember?"
She nodded, "Sorry, it's just that I worry about you a lot."
"I'm okay."
"Mothers never stop worrying about their child or children, no matter how old they get. I was worried sick when I couldn't find Jacky. I thought something had happened to her. I hear so many news about human trafficking and female deaths. It made me depressed not knowing where my baby was, especially since I was the one who kicked her out." she looked at me with regret in her eyes, "You have no idea who sorry I am. I didn't know you'd take my words so seriously. I just needed some time to cool down and get used to the idea of being a grandma. I'm sorry."
"It's okay, mom. Everything worked out."
"What if it hadn't?" she asked.
"Let's not think about what would have happened. Let's think about our future." Valdo looked at me and smile.
"Speaking about the future, I don't yours is with this town," Hannah said, looking at my mom. "Come to New York with us. You don't have to worry about a house or anything of the sort. We'll help you out with that."
My mother looked at Hannah, "You'd do that for me?"
"Yes. Why not?"
"We only met this morning. You barely know me." My mother had the same reaction I had when Hannah and Kevin welcomed me like their own.
Hannah smiled and shrugged, "You raised a beautiful daughter who was a beautiful heart. That's all I need to know for now."
My mother looked at me, "Please, mom, I don't want to leave you here. I don't know what might happen when I'm gone. I want you close to me. Close to Jamaica."
"This town is toxic." My mother acknowledged.
"It is." Eric agreed.
She looked at everyone at the table, not quite believing that they were offering her a better life than the one she currently had.
She chuckled, "Okay. New York here I come!"
I hugged Valdo from behind and whispered in his ears, "I'm so happy."
It was a week after Valdo's arrest. We were back home in New York, where we belonged. My mother had successfully moved out of that toxic little town of Alton. She lived a few blocks away from us in a beautiful apartment building. She also got a job as a receptionist at Valdo's business place. I got to see her every day, and Jamaica was building a connection with her grandma. She was happy, and that made me extremely happy too.
"I'm glad you're happy because your happiness makes me happy." He turned me around to face him. I looked up at his blue eyes, mesmerised. If only he knows how happy he has made me ever since we've met.
"Kiss me," he whispered.
I didn't need to be told twice. I wrapped my hands around his neck and pulled his head down towards my own. My lips brushed his softly. The world around us disappeared, and nothing else mattered. He wrapped his arms around me, pulling me closer to him. A warmth spread through my entire body, and I moan in delight.
He slowly and gently removed his lips from mine and placed it on my neck instead.
"You smell so good," he said between kisses.
If only he knew how good he smelt. He had a shower thirty minutes before me, and I could still smell the lingering scent of his body wash. I couldn't exactly describe it's a scent, but it was heavenly.
His tongue touched a tender area at the base of my neck, and my body trembled and I moaned. That felt so good, and I didn't want it to end.
I removed one of my hands from around his neck and placed it on his chest. I ran my hands over his toned muscles, which I could very much feel under his merina.
