[Mom, I found Daddy]

Olivia Reynolds

Waltzing around the airport, searching for a six-year-old baby, was not in my bingo card of the year, especially not right after landing in Aurora Hills, but I was left with no choice, since the said boy is my beloved son.

 Noah where are you? you got mama stressing- I thought, we just arrived and he are already causing me the hassle of finding him.

Different thought of kinds run through my head, were did he run off to? Is he okay? Was he kidnapped? I repressed a shudder at the thought of the latter happening and I’m suddenly back to the worrying mother mode, panicking as we search through the throngs of travelling crowds within the airport.

No sign of him.

The plaguing dark thoughts returned ‘you just arrived and you already lost your son, are you sure you can do this?’

‘Your precious kids are goanna be target of hungry big bad wolfs, you are setting them up for future disaster’ I pushed aside those dark thoughts.

“His safe” I assured myself “just somewhere around here, so get a grip of yourself Olivia” and so I prayed.

“Mama look” my daughter Emma tug me, pointing and I followed her gaze up to the giant airline announcement board.

The heaven seems to have understand my pleas, my humble request of prayer was answered, my boy Noah was displayed across the banner with the description: missing boy, parent or guardian, please report to the management office.

Relief swept through me, clutching Emma hand tightly, I exhaled “ “thank goodness, come on baby, let go get your brother” and off we went.

They found him, joy surged through me as we hurried to the management room, before us, men in black flocked out of the room, in a haste I pay no heed to the ongoing occasion, the only thought on my mind was my baby as his need took precedence, while at the process I accidentally nearly collide with someone as our shoulder bumped, brushing past each other.

“Hey watch it” the person sneered, that voice sounded so familiar that it made me halt in steps turning to find the source, the person clad in Armani suit was fast ahead, his side profile was also terribly familiar yet I couldn’t pinpoint who he was as I stared at his retreating figure, men behind him in tow.

I scoffed, I should watch it, how about him, is he blind, he was equally at fault as me, what a rich scoundrel I thought, ignoring the urge to go show him my fit of mundane madness.

I walked into the management room reception and there he was, my baby boy, letting out a huge exhale of relief, radiant smile graced my lips

” Noah” I kissed him breathlessly “thank God, I found you” embracing him tightly “don’t ever pulled this stunt ever again, you scared mommy” I ran words, they make me do, my precious little darlings

“Jeez mom, can’t breathe” he struggles, trying to snuggle out of my grip, I quickly released him.

“I’m safe and here, before you” he said

I stared akimbo at him “you got me sick worried” I take note of the stranger beside him, scrutinizing him, a handsome tall man in expensive grey suit, he also stared keenly at me.

I eyed him, nudging Noah “who is he?” I whispered

“oh” his lip curl up to a toothy grin “his Daddy man”

Dumbfounded for a moment, as everything froze, the air knocked out of me, I whispered “Daddy man?”

“Yes, mommy, I found daddy, he was here with me” I gulped nervously, finding no pearls to clutch, I fidget with the hem of my dress.

 “Really?” Emma piqued “daddy was here?” she asked, curiosity glistening in her eyes “what he like?”

“Like me, we look exactly alike” he told her.

“Noah” I called, shaking my head in denial “there is no daddy, stop sprouting nonsense, what did I tell you about him”

“Mom, I saw Dad, he was the one that brought me here, asked the manager to find you, he left because he has something urgent that he needed to attend too, those men in black are his men” my thought swivel back to that man in Armani suit at the hallway earlier, could he be the one? I shake it off.

Instead of tackling the elephant in the room, I evade it, I straighten up “hi, I’m Noah mom, so sorry for the complications caused and thank you for securing him for me” I said at the gentleman with gratitude, he must think us nuts from all our display a while ago

Flashing out his white dentition with a contagious smile, wow, so handsome “nah, it was all my boss doing, pretty sure he didn’t mind at all”  

“Still, I appreciate, I couldn’t imagine what I would do, God forbid, if anything had happened, nevertheless I thank you, saved me the trouble”

“Fine by me” he stated, staring intensely at me for a moment, I felt uneasy under his gaze, before his questions plunged me out of my reveries “are you really his mom?”

Straight up answer without delay, I replied “yes, why did you ask?”

“Just that, he looked …. never mind… John Garfield” he stretched out his hands

Warily “Olivia Reynolds” I reply, taking hold of his stretched-out hand, I shake him.

“pleasure” we both said in unison, we are interrupted by the sound of hurried footstep approaching us, it was two men in black, holding out a takeouts.

“Finally,” Noah said taking hold of the packages, narrowing my gaze at him, “what is that?” I inquired.

“ice-cream for us”

“Tell me, you did not send these men to get ice-cream for you, did you not?”

“I did” he chuckled nervously, Hehe, scratching the back of his head, he added “they are my men now, dad gave them to me” I gasp in horror at such insolence

“No, you did not”

“sorry” he muttered sheeplesly

Sternly I replied “I do not approve, you know the drill” whilst at my given instruction, he turned at the men,” sorry misters for sending you to get us ice-creams” he apologized as they nervously wave it at dismissal, staring at the gentleman, awaiting his command.

  “Once again, I’m terribly sorry for the inconvenience cause, keep your men, Noah is just acting on child repulses” I explained

 “Right, I figure as much” he stated “but I must reckon, your child, has potential, his goanna be great in the business world he sure is no ordinary”

I smile, taking that as compliment, feeling the need to leave, before things turned awkward

“Will take our live, thank you Mr. Garfield “I bid farewell “bye misters, see you again soon” Noah waved as walked away from the trio.

Once we are out of earshot “what was Noah, huh? Commanding men”

“Mama, he has a lot to spare, we could use extra hands to save us the stress of carrying our bags”

Hmmm, how thoughtful.

Still, I shake my head, “don’t be lazy dear, I didn’t raise you like that”

****

“Woah, he really did all that?” I said as Noah narrates all his encounter with the mysterious man he called daddy.

“Yes, mama his rich, fit your criteria of a man”

 Kids, so delusional. “Man in finance, trust fund baby, six-five, blue eyes” Emma recite “did he tick all the boxes?”

“Yes Emma, A upgrade, a billionaire unicorn walking in town, his unmarried I think”

 “I loved a unicorn, let get him for mommy”

Unbelievable, do they even realized I’m right here with them, plotting their silly schemes, I thought as I load our retrieved suitcases into our rental car arranged by Sebastian.

  “Trust big bro, I already made my move “Noah boasted.

Bolting the booth “You did not?” I interrupted them, staring keenly at both their faces.

“I might have, I hooked him up with you, he was willing to try, you failed to show… early”

“Don’t be silly Noah, that was never goanna happen, luckily, we are not seeing him again”

“Uhm, about that, I have his card, says I can be able to reach out anytime I want.” Noah announced, the ignition dies, my head whipping to face him, he was nestled in the front seat, Emma behind us with Mikey, her teddy, he was just missing for ten minutes and he has already move down the world, imagined an hour, unthinkable.

He waved at me the gold plastic card, it captivated my intrigue, taking hold of it, I stare at the information inscribe at the card. My hand froze as I stare at that name, a vague memory instantly flashed before me – this cant not be, not even a coincidence will I believe.

No, it’s not possible.