The Town Plaza

Ian

Kyle climbs off the bench and waddles back to me, taking my hand. He waves to Ella and I flash a smile, "See you later. We're already running late this morning. I'll... text you or something about later."

Ella

I nod, putting the other headphone in, "Ight."

Ian

I nod and lead Kyle to the daycare, checking him in. Once he's set, I hurry to the university and barely get to lecture before it begins.

Ella

I head to the arts place, looking around for a few hours. Once done, I check in for a job of being a piano teacher before heading back to my room.

Ian

Lecture ends and I head to the middle of campus, getting out my phone and texting Ella. I ask to meet her in the park where we first met before heading to pick up Kyle.

Ella

I get his text and head there, yawning.

Ian

Kyle bounds in front of me, running to the park. I keep about five feet behind him for safety reasons, but don't stop him, shaking my head at him.

Ella

I smile when I see them and keep my hands in my pocket.

Ian

Kyle runs to her when we see her and attacks her legs. I smile and sigh, catching up.

Ella

Kyle attacks my legs and I chuckle, scooping him up and shifting him in one of my arms, "Hi again."

Ian

Kyle smiles, "Hi, Ewa. Can I have ice cream again?"

I sigh and catch up with them, smiling at my little boy.

Ella


I shake my head, smiling, "Not right how, buddy. Later, I promise."

Ian

I smile as Kyle nods, not acting as disappointed as he would if I had told him that, but soon lose it when I spot a familiar face walking towards us.

Kayla?

Ella

I nod and look at the girl before looking at Ian. Swallowing, I sit on a bench and keep Kyle on my lap, wrapping my arms around him, "How about some candy for now?"

Ian

I defensively sit beside Ella as Kyle nods, not liking the look in Kayla's eyes. She studies Ella and plasters a smile, looking at me and then Kyle as she stops before us.

"Ian, long time no see," she says. "How's our little boy?"

"He's not ours," I correct, "He's mine. You missed out on calling him yours."