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Chapter 27: New Development

Ricardo P.O.V

I am currently at home relaxing a bit after I tiring day at work. I relish this peace before my son comes back from his aunt's house and demands for me to play with him. Even though I am very lucky to have a son I sometime need a break before I go crazy with the stress. I'm just so glad that he has an aunt he can go to when I am too busy or too tired to play with him.

I silently thank god that I have someone I trust to take care of Dante when I am too busy or tired. Because I have Miss Jones I don't need to hire any nanny to take care of him as I have plenty of videos of nanny abusing the children. I shudder when I see how the nanny abuse the children they were paid to take care of. I shook my head and think about something else.

Thinking about Miss Jones makes me think about how my feelings for her has increase these past few months. It has been about four months since Dante's birthday party where I held Miss Jones in my arms and I liked it. It pleases me even more when I saw her blushing before walking away and it irritates me that I feel this way for my secretary.

I don't know what I am suppose to do with this feelings of mine that I am storing in my heart. My heart wants to pursue her but my brain is telling me that its to soon and wrong to like my first love's sister. Even though I know its wrong I can't help this feelings for my secretary who I know so well from talking with each other when ever we bump into each other.

I don't know why but for some reason me and Miss Jones gets left alone together now more often. It's like fates want me to get together with her or something. I gave up trying to avoid Miss Jones as it is impossible to with Dante wanting to see her everyday and asking her to sleep with on several occasion. So recently, I decided to pleasantly engage in a conversation with her whenever we end up together for some weird reason.

I am not quite sure but I think she has an interest in me too as whenever we talk or I get close to her, her face will turn red and she stutters a bit when she speaks. But I don't want to assume that she likes me just because I want her to like me so that I can pursue her. I shook my head I can't be seeing things that I want to see and focus on whether or not I want to start a relationship with Miss Jones.

I am not just thinking about myself as Dante needs a mother figure that he can confide in whenever he needs help. He is already really close with Miss Jones and she is the only women who I have feelings for. If we get together I'm sure Dante would like Miss Jones to live with us. I start to think about marrying someone else when it was Sapp-hire's death anniversary.

Me, Miss Jones decide to take Dante to Sapphire' grave for his mother's death anniversary as I don't want him to ever forget his mother who did everything in her power to protect him. So there we were the three of us standing in front of Sapphire's grave staring at it. When suddenly Dante burst into tears and Miss Jones had to cradle him in her arms as he kept crying, saying how he misses her and wants her to come back even for a little while so that he could say goodbye.

My heart constricted when I saw him like that, and I just realize how he didn't get to say goodbye to his mother before she passed away as he was unconscious. Miss Jones cradle him for an hour until he cried himself to sleep in her arms. When he fell a sleep, Miss Jones looks up at me and her eyes were red and puffy indicating that she has been crying with Dante.

I didn't know what to say to her as I myself feel like crying but I forced myself to stay strong for the three of us. A few minutes after Dante fell a sleep I took Dante from Miss Jones arms and carried him to the car. When we reach my house Dante was still a sleep so I carried him to my room and lay him down in the middle of my bed. Then I walk to the living room and had a talk with Miss Jones.

After that day I started to think about marrying someone so that my son will have someone to fill in his mother's love but also always reminds him of his biological mother. Then I thought about my increasing attraction with Miss Jones lately, and I thought how perfect it will be since Miss Jones is the closest thing to a mother that Dante can get.

Also I am sure that Dante will not like it if some random lady became his stepmother as he is very scared around adults he does not know. This is why it is easy to take him to the mall as he sticks to me like glue.

I actually look around for someone besides Miss Jones but all I found were gold-digging women who were more interested in how I look and what I am wearing rather than what I am saying. I gave up after the fourth women I went to dinner with were the same as the rest. That is when I really start to contemplate about starting a relationship with Miss Jones.

That is if she even wants to be in a relationship with me. I did a full background check on her so I know that she is not in a relationship right know. I was relived when I read that as I have a chance but I have no idea how I am going to broach this subject with her. Do I take her out to dinner or do I just say it to her the next time we are alone together.

I get a headache whenever I think about it. So argue with myself for a few months now about how to explain it to her. Furthermore, my attraction towards her keep on increasing as the day goes by. As I keep learning new little things about her that keeps me intrigue and it is driving me mad. Like a few days ago I found out that whenever she is not sure about something she would always bite her lip.

I admit it, when I see that I get a little arouse but I quickly thought about something else before I embarrass myself by getting an erection. No women has able to make me feel arouse since Sapphire and I thought it will always be that way. But know here I am getting arouse when my secretary bites her lip. I was shock that I got arouse and that that it because I have not been intimate with someone in a long time but when I see other female bite their lip I don't get arouse at all I just find it creepy.

So I concluded that I have feelings for Miss Jones. When I accepted this fact, I tried to think of ways to tell her about it but my mind is blank. I am not really sure how to pursue Miss Jones as the only experience I have is with Sapphire who I knew already likes me when I pursue her. But with Miss Jones case I have no idea if she is interested in me or not and what type of man she likes.

Know I decided to just ask her out to dinner and talk with her about what I feel for her and see her response to it, then go from there. I also decide to ask her because feel this feeling telling me that Sapphire would have wanted me to be happy if it is with another women.

That is the kind of women Sapphire is and I will always love her for it. So here I am know gathering my courage to ask her for dinner anticipating her response and what she thinks about it.

I think I would be honestly be sad if she refuses my offer. But there is nothing I can do about her feelings and just hope for the best. So while I wait for Miss Jones and Dante to arrive I decide to take a shower to make myself be more energetic. I got up from the couch and made my way to my room and went to the bathroom.

After the shower I feel fresh and less sleepy so I went to the kitchen for some snacks before dinner because I am hungry. As I am eating chips in the kitchen I hear the maid open the door and greets someone. Then I hear my sons voice screaming "Daddy!" I shook my head and put down the chips bag and walk to the living room knowing there is where Dante will search for me.

"Hi baby boy," I cooed at Dante when I see him in the living room. "Daddy!" he screams before running towards me and jumping into my open arms. "Did you miss me son," I ask him. He nods and said, "Yes I miss daddy a lot." My heart fills with love for my son Dante who loves me so much. I hug him until I hear someone clear their throat to catch my attention.

"Miss Jones, thank you for taking care of him. He really wanted to see you," I told her. "It's okay I love spending time with him. We went to the mall to have lunch since he wanted McDonald but other than that we stayed at my house," she told me about what they did. I nod my head at her in understanding.

"So what did you eat at McDonald," I ask Dante. "I eat chicken nugget," he said proudly puffing his chest. "Wow, what a good boy," I laugh at his antics. He just smiles and ask to go to the toilet. I was about to take him but the maid said that she could take him so I let since I need to talk to Miss Jones privately anyway about my proposal.

There we are alone together and the atmosphere turns awkward. "Well I better go know," Miss Jones said awkwardly. "Wait I like to ask you something" I told stopping her from leaving. "Oh okay," she says a little startle. I guess she must be wondering what I talk about. So I took a deep breath and ask, "would you like to have dinner with me."

I see her body froze when she hears me ask her that question and it took her a few seconds to response with another question. "W-why," she stutters what I am guessing in shock. I don't blame her as I would also be shock when my boss suddenly asks me out to dinner. "I have a proposition I like to discuss with you, if you let me," I explain to her. She stare at for a minute and I am sure that she would say no when she surprise me with saying, "sure."

Scarlett P.O.V

"Dante eat your nuggets slowly or else you will choke again," I scold him. He just gave me a sheepish smile and said, "sorry aunty Scar." I couldn't stay mad at him when he does that pouting face so I smile and told him, "don't do it again okay." He smiles and said enthusiastically, "Okay I won't." I give an indulgent smile and wipe his face tomato covered face with the tissue.

As soon as he finish eating his nugget he asks my permission to play at the playground. When I nod my head he got up from his chair and run off in the direction of the playground. It's funny how he can easily talk with other children his age but when it comes to adults he is so very shy. So there I am sitting at McDonald, watching Dante playing with the other kids.

I'm suppose to be at work but my boss called me into his office to tell me that he lets me go home early to take care of Dante who won't stop crying because he wants to be with me. So I said goodbye to my boss and gather my things before heading to the elevator and rush to my car. Soon I am on my way to my boss's house to pick up Dante and spend time with him.

So when I pick him up he screams "aunty Scar!" Jumping into my arms before running to my car. I guess the maid told him he is going to spend time at my house. So I buckle him and drove off until I arrive at my house 30 minutes later. We spend about an hour at my house when he wanted to eat McDonald so here we are. I'm pretty sure the main reason he wanted to come here and eat here is because of the playground that is here.

As I watch him play around it reminds me of my boss who is acting a bit weird these past few months. I can't explain it but he is more talkative and he stops trying to avoid me. He actually struck up a conversation whenever we for some reason end up alone together. And I can't help but to blush whenever we are talking alone as he is more relax compared to when he is at the office.

I don't know if it is my imagination but I can feel someone staring at me when I'm at the office but when I look around everyone is busy with their work so I try to push it out of my mind. But I feel uncomfortable and have a little trouble doing my work, that I had to put all my focus on my work.

Besides that, these past few months has been peaceful and busy. I have learn to stop from grieving for my sister and continue on with my life but keeping her in my heart knowing she watching over all of us.

I startle out of my thoughts when I Dante lands on my lap giggling about something. "Had enough already?" I ask him chuckling. He gave me nod so I grab my purse and carry him as he looks like he is very tired and walk to the car to go to my house. So 20 minutes later we reach the house and I carry him inside and into my room so that I can shower him.

It took a while to shower him since he wouldn't stay still, playing with the bubbles. But I manage and I ended up getting soaked as well. So I change out of my wet clothes after I dress Dante up in t-shirt and jeans that is in my closet since I keep some of his clothes incase he wants to come here. Once that is done he runs out the room to the living room to watch the TV.

We watch Disney channel for a few hours when I look at the time and its time I send him back to his father's house. "Okay! Time to go home," I told him while switching of the TV. He nods excitedly and got up from the couch asking me to hurry up. I laugh at his impatient then got up holding his hands and walk towards the front door, grabbing my keys before leaving the house.

Then we are on our way to my boss's house. We arrive 40 minutes later since there was a little traffic just now. As usual the maid has the door open by the time we reach the door. The maid greets me and I return her greetings as Dante runs into the house screaming for his father. I smile at the maid than I walk into the house towards the living room where I hear Dante's voice.

When I reach the living room I see father and son in an embrace. My heart warms every time I see them embracing each other as I can tell how much they love each other. I didn't realize it but suddenly I here the maid saying that she will take Dante to the toilet and left me alone with my boss. My heart rate increase and I really want to leave the room so I said, "well I better go know."

And I'm about to turn around when his voice stops me. "Wait I like to ask you something," he said in his deep voice. I turn to look at him shock as he never ask to ask me anything he usually just demands what he wants. I see him take a deep breath before he speaks. "Would you like to have dinner with me," he asks me and I felt my body freeze up.

I stare at him in complete shock and disbelief. I couldn't believe he actually just ask me out to have dinner with him alone. I didn't know what to say so the only think that came out of my mouth is "w-why." "I have a proposition I like to discuss with you, if you let me," he answers me.

I stared at him for a minute until I manage to spit out, "sure." He looks at me shock like he is surprise I accept his offer but quickly compose his face. "Good, I will pick you up at 7:00pm on Saturday. Will that be okay with you?" he looks at me expectantly. "It's fine I don't have anything plan this weekend," I told him. he nods his head. "Okay than, I will see you tomorrow at work than," he said. I gave him a nod than excuse myself from the room.

As soon as he lets me leave I am out of there saying goodbye to Dante before I left the house of course. If I left without saying goodbye he will be grumpy the next time I see him. Then I am out of that house and get into my car to drive home, and I'm certain that Bethany is home from work already. I need her to tell me her honest opinion about this turn of events.