Keanu's POV
Hearing Kier's words to me, I saw the overwhelming surprise etched on Kiara's beatiful face, a sight I longed to see all this years.
Making me reminisce on how she was back on our highschool days...
She was this bubbly and sensitive girl, who is known to be sickly yet intelligent one, a girl who had friends in every year and section, but is also this girl who had a reputation of jumping from a boy to another.
Which from a harmless dare, a girl I wooed on for a month, and dated just for three months, and never did it crossed my mind that I will be regretting for 12 whole years of my life.
I was still busy day dreaming, when Kier called onto me as the food arrived. "Were you thinking of something, Uncle? You look dazed." He asked, looking at me with his innocent eyes.
Smiling, I shook my head. "I just can't believe you give me your blessing right on." I said, ruffling his hair as I sat him beside me to eat.
Then, my eyes drifted to Kiara who's looking at us with a sweet smile. "You guys actually compliment each other." She commented, probably referring her son's chemistry with me
And I, who want to keep it light, but not shallow, replied. "Our mission just aligns, Kia."
"Kia? like how Grandma and Grandpa calls Mommy?" Kier said with wide suprised eyes.
There, Kiara smiled at him and nods. "Grandpa and grandma made him call me that back then."
Kier then started bouncing on his seat and looked at me. "Mommy and I would be visiting them this weekend, Uncle. Would you like to come with us?" It invited.
And I, who wasn't sure, looked at Kiara to ask "Can I?"
Kiara then looked at me and nods. "It's been awhile hasn't it, I think they'll be happy to see how you are doing now."
With that, I then give Kier an eager nod. "I'll go clear my schedule for the weekends then, and you and Mommy are gonna ride shotgun into this Uncle's car, okay?" I murmured conspirationally, making Kier chuckle and nod.
Then after that unexpected lunch date, Kier started to feel drowsy, and as it was heavy for Kiara to carry, I volunteered to carry him as she picked up the grocery bags.
"Was it heavy?" I asked, eyeing her as she get it off the baggage counter, pulling out a cart for her to assist her. "Go put those in, I'll walk you guys to your car." I said, pushing the cart for her, towards the elevator.
And as we walked to her car, I murmured. "Hey, I'm sorry if you think I was a bit impulsive or pushy earlier. It was just what I felt and I had to tell you."
Then, she stopped walking to look at me. "I did think you were impulsive, but not pushy and if anything, I kinda like it that you meet my son's energy, you were patient to him and I couldn't thank you enough for it... He was never like that when Pierre." She admitted, now looking down.
So with a gentle touch, I cupped her chin up and said. "I'll do my best to be the man you and Kier needs, Kiara. I promise that both of you will have everything you guys deserve. And all you have to do is to open up and recieve it all... Are you willing to give me that, Kia? are you willing to let me into your life again?"
And there, Kiara give me a smile. "I would have said yes to that if I don't come with an extra, Keanu. But life is different when you have a child... I have to be thorough, because letting in another man into my life might mean another heartache to him."
Fully understanding her sentiment, I nod. "Take your time then, I won't rush you into anything, all I am asking is for a chance to show you how much you mean to me." I promised, reaching for her hand to kiss its back.
Then, we reached her car and I carefully placed Kier at its backseat and helped her to load their groceries at the trunk.
And as she took the driver seat, I handed her my phone. "Your number, please. I want to keep in touch until the weekend." I said.
"Here, just text me, so I could text you back when we're home." She then replied and as I was to back away, she pulled me back closer and pressed a kiss on my cheek. "Thank you for today." She said, leaving me flustered as she drove off.
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Kiara's POV
Like some teenager who just went out for a date, I couldn't help but to blush and smile myself, I couldn't believe how the spark felt so real and genuinely spontaneous, even we had been living our own lives for this 12 years, but I would be lying if I say that I haven't felt that same regret as his.
Because during those 12 whole years, I had these times where I had dreamed of what could have been if actually stayed together...
"But he already had Kier's blessings... could it be that a comeback with him is actually possible?" I mumbled to myself as I hit the road home.
And as soon as I got to park my car, I pulled my phone up to check if he did messaged me, and he did, so as promised, I hit a quick message to let him know that we arrived safe and sound, before getting off the car to wake Kier up as I unload the grocery bags off the trunk.
And as soon Kier got up, he said. "Mommy? where's Uncle Keanu?"
"He was still probably at the mall, sweetie. Why?" I asked with a smile.
"Missed him already, he was so much better than Daddy." He mumbled with a pout as we hopped into the elevator to go up into our unit's floor.
Then as we got off the elevator, I suddenly felt my heart pound as I saw a familiar figure standing outside our unit's door, it was Pierre, looking drunk or something, and I just knew that I had to think fast before he goes noticing us, so I pressed the elevator in a hurry and handed my phone to Kier.
"Baby... I need you to be quiet and call on someone, tell them your Daddy is here, and it looked drunk. Then, when the elevator comes open, I need you to get in fast and reach the first floor, then tell the guards, about it, okay?" I murmured quietly, as I eyed Pierre from afar.
Then, as a bright kid Kier is, he obliged to my murmuring and called on someone, and as soon the elevator opened, I saw Pierre's finally noticing us, so I had to push Kier in said "close it, baby! press the key with number one! and call help for Mommy, okay?" I reminded as I watched him oblige to every word I say, and by the time the elevator doors comes close, so is Pierre.
Like some mad man he is, he then tugged on my hair and dragged me into the empty hallway, stopping right in my unit.
"Open it! Or I'll ravish you right here!" He demanded growling.
I knew I shouldn't, but knowing help would be here soon, made me confident so I did, and let him drag me in.
As soon as the door closes, he then bended me pushed me onto the floor, impatiently pulled my skirt up, and tugged on my panties to the side and entered me roughly.
"God yes! you still feel so good, Kiara! Still so perfect to take me whenever I want and I need!" He growled as he hammered me fast and deep, its hands roaming all over my still clothed body.
And I was there, taking it all, muttering a silent prayer for it to be over soon, but help couldn't come faster than this man's orgasm when he's high, so I had to endure its unwanted breeding until help finally comes in.
I knew this is some sort of emergency, but I was still kinda hoping for a more peaceful interference, only for my unit's door to be busted open.
Revealing the shameful sight of me being used by my high ex-husband, and what's worst? that the person who got to see it is none other than Keanu.
"You bastard! how dare you touch her again!" Keanu growled throwing a punch into Pierre's face.
But ever the arrogant man he is, Pierre scoffed. "Like she was yours! she was still mine as long as she had my kid!"
And of course, it angered Keanu more but before he could throw another punch, I stood up and fixed myself, tugging into his arms. "He's high and is not on his right mind, can we please just go and let the security deal with him?" I plead.
Keanu then growled and eyed Pierre again. "You already lost them, and I'll swear that you'll never get that filthy hands of them." He said, before scooping me into his arms and carried me to the elevator.