Page 13 of Bedlam

Me: See you soon, babe.

I haven’t seen my son in a week and honestly, I miss the little guy. Getting in the car, I start it up and head to Stonedge. No one knows I have a son, and I plan to keep it that way. It’s the only way to keep him safe from what I’m involved in. My hands are bloody, and that blood can’t reach him, no matter what.

It doesn’t take that long to get to town and I stop at a convenience store to pick up milk, bread and cereal. As I’m waiting to pay, I see a toy car- a black Mustang Hatchback. Picking it up, I spin the wheels and place it with the other items.

“Hello, did you find everything okay?” The cashier asks and I nod.

“How much cash back is allowed?” I ask, and she smiles before she responds.

“Two hundred is the max.” She replies, scanning my items. She gives me the total and I swipe my card requesting the cash back. Placing the items in bags, she hands me the receipt along with the cash and I leave, getting back into my car, heading toApril’s house only minutes away. I’m really excited to see my little man. I hate that I don't get to see him everyday, but April understands the situation.

Parking in the driveway, I grab the bags and get out, walk up the path and knock on the door. It swings open and my eyes immediately connect with chocolate brown ones and a smile lights up his face.

“Daddy, you came.” He yells and I laugh, scooping his little body up in my arms, giving him a tight hug.

“I’ve missed you, Easton. Have you been a good listener for your mama?” I ask, placing him on his feet.

“Yes I have. Did you bring me anything?” He asks, jumping up and down. I look at April and she just shakes her head.

“I thought I told you we didn’t need anything.” She smiles, placing her hands on her hips. She’s as gorgeous as ever with her tight little body, deep green eyes, and short black hair. Sometimes, I wish I could walk away from the life I have and just be with her and Easton, but I’m too deep in this shit and I have to see it play out.

“You should know me better than that.” I smirk at her as I walk into her small kitchen, emptying the bags and handing my son his new car.

“Wow, dad. This is so cool! When I grow up, I want a car just like this.” He says rolling the car on the counter.

“You have to work hard son, then you can have whatever car you want.” I say and he nods, taking off to his bedroom. I look over to April as she puts the milk in the fridge.

“Here.” I say, handing her some cash and she shakes her head.

“I don’t need your money, Harrison. We are okay.” She says and I shake my head.

“Take the fucking money April. I don’t care what you do with it. Save it for all I care, but just take it.” I say, shoving it into herbra as I pull her by the hips against me. I trail my finger up her stomach and over her breasts to cup her face.

“I don’t want either of you to have a need or a want. You work hard to raise him and this is the least I can do for now.” I confess, placing a soft kiss to her lips.

“Are you staying the night?” She asks between kisses.

“I don’t think so, baby. But tomorrow, I’m all yours.” I smirk, looking down at her, but the sadness in her eyes is prominent.

“Don’t look at me like that. You know it’s a weakness. If I could stay, I would.” I add and she looks down. I lift her chin up with my forefinger and suck her bottom lip into my mouth.

“When you submit like that, I just want to take you right here and watch the tears stream from those pretty eyes.” I whisper as she runs her hands down my chest and over my hard cock.

“And when you talk like that, I keep wanting to be a brat.” She grins and I wrap my hand around her throat.

“You’re the best brat, you know that right?” I growl, sliding my free hand down her leggings, but my phone fucking pings and I stop before I even get started. Pulling away, I take it out and see a text from Daddy.

Daddy: Lake house. One hour. Naked and on your knees.

Me: Yes, sir.

Sliding my phone into my pocket, I grab her face and kiss her, flicking my tongue against hers. Pulling away, I place a kiss on her head and go in search of our son. Finding him easily as he lay asleep in his bed. I bring the covers up and over his little body and place a kiss on his forehead. “I love you son, see you soon.” I whisper and shut his light off along with the door as I exit.

“I’ll see you tomorrow, babe.” I say to April and leave her house, get into my car and head back to Whitestone. Living a double life is starting to get the best of me. I fucking hate leaving them, but I have to put my game face on and make sure my head is where it needs to be. We are almost to the finish line. Cherry is gone and now it’s time to take down her kings.

eleven

Holding onto hope