[An uncanny resemblance]

Alexander Kings

Aurora hills, six month it is, since I had been away, venturing out of my private jet, I stared around, my men lined up in black as they welcome me back, I nodded in response before inserting my shade, elegantly walking in between the created space with my assistant, John, striding behind.

The trip was usual, business deals secured, no adventure, I struct, ignoring the pestering crowds, taking pictures shot, I sure will be in the news and social medias second away.

“Oh my god, he still hots as hell”

“I wish my daughter would get him as a husband”

“Fine wine, this man aged backwards”

“Fuck, if ever place in room with this man, I’m sure coming out with his heir” I’ve seen worse, heard worse too.

The only thing that took precedence now that I’m back is meeting my son, nothing else

“Daddy is that you?” I halt as I stare in awe at the source, my son stood, Samuel, what he doing here, just thinking about the heir, the devil spawned appeared, I watch as he ran up to me, hugging tight at my legs, his undeniably puppy eyes staring up at me and I couldn’t resist, so I took him up.

“Hey buddy” I cooed, taking note of his features and changes, his resemblance uncanny to mine, wow he had suddenly added weight, I made a mental note to add more raise to his nanny, she did a pretty good job.

“Are you my daddy” he asked again, curiosity visible in his eyes, shimmer of hope also and for a while I wonder why he would ask such question or what going on his head, is he up with his silly prank, I smirked

“I see what you’re doing Samuel, not falling for it, tell me why are you here?”  I poked him, tickling him as he succumbs to it, giggling hysterically hard before he shrugged it off, it as if realization took him.

“I’m not Samuel and I ask if you are my father, why do you look so much like me?”

Samuel what has gotten into him, why is he asking such question I pondered, what’s going on with him, I’m his dad, of course I am.

“Sam, I don’t get you”

“But I’m not Samuel, my name is Noah” he whined.

Noah, why would he called himself that, something is not right, were is his nanny and guards, did he sneaked out and God, why I’m just noticing the slight changes, his flamboyant outfits, no glasses and his sudden weight add, I turned to my assistant

“Get me on phone with his nanny” I order, he did, it rang at instant.

Having no patience for such negligence, one thing was needed to be done “your fired” I growled over the line “don’t even…”

The next response had me going dumbstruck and shutting midway.

No way.

“Daddy why are you firing her?”

I had to double take to confirmed where the response came from, whether is from the boy in my arms but it wasn’t, his mouth was shut, keenly staring at me, took me a while to realized it from the other end.

“Daddy, are you okay” Samuel voice came again over the phone

“Yes buddy, where are you?” I inquired to confirmed my doubts, even though it has been clear already.

“At home daddy, waiting for you and my logo city gifts, you promised me”

I shoot the boy in my arms a look of disbelief, then to my assistant, who was clueless as I am, so what then is happening, who is this boy, is he my son Doppel ganger, was I hallucinating Samuel in two places at the same time, I sure for a fact know I wasn’t under the influence of anything, drugs or liquor.

This got to be a rocket science or the biggest mystery of the century

“Dad, are you still there” I jolt out of my pondering world, seemly forgetting I was on call.

“Yes buddy, I will be home soon with a lot of gifts for my young master, make sure you prepare my favorite”

“can’t wait” he screamed and I grinned back, so also the boy before me, who flash me a toothy grin, I ended the call.

The boy in my arm, I stared at him, whose son is he, is he mine, did anna had another son for me, but why would she hide him, he isn’t Samuel, then why does he have a striking resemblance to him and me, those are no doubt my eye colors, different thoughts ran through my mind, more question burning, curiosity building yet no answer to any.

“Hey boy, where is your mom?”

“It’s Noah and I lost my mom in the airport” he replied.

“So, Noah were exactly did you lose your mom” I asked, for an unfathomable reason, I want to meet the boy mother, perhaps she could explain this mystery, why her son looked like me.

“She was with me and my sister” he has a sister, why I’m worried about that “I followed the sound of the crowds and I got lost”

“And your dad?”

“That scumbag, His not with us, he left mommy to cater for us, later on she told us,which i dont belive, says he fell off a skyscraper and burst his head like water melon, died a coward” he replies devoid of emotion,

Woah that sad, “Sorry”

“Don’t be, suite him right for leaving mommy alone to take for us”

Dumbfounded I nodded, did this boy went through hell or an experience, cause his tone change the moment I asked about his dad and bravo to his mom, what a tale to tell a kid.

I smiled at him, tugging him “don’t worry, we would help you find your mommy” I assured him, while he flashes me a toothy grin, contagious one and I can’t help smiling back.

There was something strange about how I felt comfortable, found solace with him, it felt like I had known him for ages or share a connection, wishing not to indulge into those thoughts and ignoring the tugging feeling, I turned to my assistant

“Get me the manager” and my assistant was at it, while I stood staring at the boy, his eyes not leaving mine either, few minutes the manager rush in.

Good, I hate kept waiting and ironically, I was eagerly waiting to meet the boy mother

“Mr. kings, what a……” he begins as I beat him to it, cutting him short

“The boy is missing, find his mother”

“Yes sir” he replies as he squired out to accomplished the given task, not without taking the boy pictures and info’s.

The boy stares at me grinning and I wonder what going on around his little head.

“Buddy what?” I inquired

“You must be rich?”

“Why think so?” I can’t help but asked, he was slowly growing on me, a stranger who feels like none, more like someone I had known for ages.

“Because only a billionaire with so much authority can be able to order a whole airport manager, like that”

Hmm, very observant.

“Your smart, fun fact, I owned the airport” I confessed while his eyes grew big as saucers”

“coooool” he drawled.

“I know right”

He grinned “can I have your card?”

“Sure, why?”

“Because I am on a hunt for rich billionaire husband for my mom, a handsome one too and you appeared to ace my criteria”

*Criteria* that a big word for a six-year-old, what he, young Sheldon or something.

I chuckle “your mom has a mind of her own, it her decision”

He huffs “knowing mom, she won’t, she has been single for far too long, only wanting what best for us, not herself” the more he shared, the more entice I was, strangely growing an impending desire and patience to meet his mom.

“She is great”

“She is the best mom, world best mom”

A thin smile form on my lips “she would be proud, hearing that from you”

“Yep, and if I could get her someone like you, she will be prouder”

“Someone like me?” I furrowed “what about me?”

“Rich with authority, I want to be like you” he says

I smile “you will buddy, the secret is simple, get rich and the world will be yours”

“But I don’t need the world, for now, just them” he pointed at my men “few guards” he added.

“I see, what for?”

“To get me ice cream, one for me, and the other for my mommy and sister, they will be famish looking for me”

Hmmm, how thoughtful “the stage is yours” setting him down, while he grins ear to ear.

“Your black card, Mr. billionaire”

I motion my assistant, who looked at me like I had grown two head

 “sir”

“Give him” he did as instruct and we watch the boy walk towards my guards

“Bro is it me or does this boy looked exactly carbon copy you?” My assistant whisper, despite been my assistant he was my close friend

“Still as shocked as you are”

Did you spread your seed in a pussy and made yourself an illegitimate child

I cringe at the sound of it “nah, can’t recall that life style is totally you, wouldn’t be surprised if it happens”

we watch the boy walk confidently towards my guards

“you” he pointed at them, selecting his choice, two of them. Striding back to us.

He hands back the card to my manager “I want them, two of them and I purchased them using the card, they are now my men”

I stare daze at the boy, dumbfounded at his approached, he purchased my guards with my money, having done with us, he retreated back

“I want you to get me three bowl of ice cream, leave immediately” he orders and they looked up at me, I nodded and they went to do as order.

He turns towards me “see, we are unlikely even” he said and I can’t fight back a smile.

This little guy is like me, bold to step, even my son does not possess these capabilities, fucking absurd, how I was comparing my son to a stranger but this boy ring no stranger, funny I think so, listening to a random kid, give my guards order, since when did that became possible and his mom, were is she, why is she taking forever to arrive

I planned on waiting to meet his mother but it seems like the universe was against it as it pulled it game, my phone ring “sir a call for you”

“Sir its young master” Samuel nanny begins.

My countenance change “what about him” I growled, panic coursing in.

“He was fine this minute and the next, his suddenly fell ill” she announced, a pang in my chest.

“Get the family doctor, I will be there right away” ending the call, turning to the boy.

“See you soon buddy, my boy needs precedence” I muttered

“Ayo daddy” I smiled at the tittle turning to my assistant

“Stay, make sure the boy finds his mother” he nodded and I walked out

Whoever the mom is, seems like the universe has no intention of us meeting, but a boy who looked like me, I would not let it slide, until I get to the root of this. Which I will.