Chapter 84: The Security Team

Megan's POV

I could feel the trembling of my legs after I realized Ron was right when he texted me, there were men wearing black suits on my front porch, and I didn't have a choice but to face them since I have done nothing to anyone, and I don't want my son to see them around without knowing who they are.

"Ms. Megan Corteza?" One of them asked me, and I could tell he was their leader, and I nodded my head since I felt like I had lost my ability to speak.

"Hi, my name is Brent, and I am sorry if we came so early, but our boss said he had been calling you, but you haven't answered your phone, and he wants us to be here as early as six o'clock in the morning." He said as he looked at his watch.

"Boss?" I asked, feeling so confused and scared of what was going on.

"Yes, ma'am, Aston Pritzgold, the CEO of the Pritzgold International Shipping, sent my men and me to guard your place and to protect you and your son." He answered, and I released a deep sigh of relief, I felt so touched by what my boyfriend did, and I felt so delighted that Alice had already told me about the news, or else I would be so blind with what was going on around me.

"Oh, I see; thank you, Brent; did you guys already eat your breakfast?" I asked, and he smiled at me.

"We are good, Ms. Corteza; please continue your day as if we aren't here, and rest assured no one will disturb you and your son. We have already taken care of some reporters and cameramen who tried to get inside your property, and they are using high-tech cameras that could capture images from long distances, and I already drove them away." He responded, and I couldn't believe someone would come here to take a picture of my son and me.

"Wow, I never expected this to happen," I mumbled, and he gave me a shy smile, and he said goodbye to me as he got back to his post. I got inside and walked back to my room, and when I picked up my phone from my nightstand, I could see lots of missed calls from Ashton. I realized the head of his security team was right, and I dialed Ashton's number, but his phone was off, and I dialed Alice's number because I needed someone to talk with in times like this.

"Hello, Meg? Are you okay?" She asked the moment she answered her phone, and I could hear the worries in her voice.

"Yeah, I was just worried when I woke up this morning and found men wearing black suits on my front porch," I said.

"What?" She asked, and I could tell she sounded more worried, and I smiled as I heard Zach's voice in the background; and I felt so happy for my best friend's love life, and I could tell Zachary was the one for her.

"Relax, they came here to guard Axel and me, and I felt so relieved when I learned they are Ashton's security team," I responded, and like me, I could hear my best friend release a sigh of relief.

"Could you believe they already drove away some reporters who tried to get inside my property?" I asked.

"I already told you yesterday, Megan, about the possibility that will happen to you after the news about you will spread all over the country, and I felt so thankful that Ashton did an excellent job by ensuring you and Axel are free from the prying eyes of the public, and I salute him for doing his job well as your boyfriend and as your son's father." My best friend replied, and I smiled.

"I know, Alice," I responded.

"It is so sweet of Ashton to send you his security team; if I were you, I would be more in love with him," Alice stated.

"Yeah, you were right. I felt so happy that Ashton was thinking about us even if he was miles away from us, and I wanted to speak with him, but I understand that he might be busy with many things. I hope his father will not do something that might separate us again." I replied.

"Come on, Megan, Ashton is in love with you, and he is no longer the eighteen-year-old boy that his father can manipulate," My best friend said.

"I hope so, Alice," I said, and I couldn't stop myself from sighing heavily.

"But, there is a tendency that his father will react with this scandal his son is facing; it would be a big issue for them because Ashton got involved in a fight because of you." She softly said.

"I know, Al, and that is why I felt so anxious right now," I said.

"Don't worry, Meg, your love survived even if for how many times fate has been cruel to both of you, you have been hurt, but you end up together, and I am sure your love for each other will become stronger this time." She answered.

"Thank you, Al," I said, and after saying goodbye to my best friend, I ended the call, and I couldn't stop myself from peeking on the window and watching Ashton's men, but I could no longer see them anywhere, where could they be? 

I made my way to my son's room, and I smiled when I saw him soundly sleeping on his bed while he was hugging his father's football ball; I could not stop myself from caressing his cheek, and I kissed him on both cheeks, and I will do everything to protect my son. I love him so much, and he is the reminder that no matter how challenging my life could be, I needed to fight for him.

I changed into my running attire, and I tried to look around the area as I started my jog; I was already late from my usual time, but it was still early. I was heavily panting when I got back in front of the house, and my son was already on the field tossing his ball, and for the first time, I played with him. And I never realized throwing a football ball would be so fun, and I could see the happiness on my son's face as he ran around the ground throwing and catching the ball.

"Mom, can I ask you a question?" He asked, and I smiled at Axel.

"Sure, what is it, son?" I asked him.

"Don't you hate football anymore?" He asked, and I felt my throat dry as I tried to beam at Axel, and I shook my head while I was having a hard time on how to explain to him why I hated football so much, but I couldn't tell that to my seven-year-old son.

"I don't hate football, Axel, mommy was busy, and that is why I don't want you to play football because I couldn't play with you." I lied, and Axel smiled.

"Thank you, mom, that you have the time now, I love football, and I wanted to be like dad when I grow up." He said, and I couldn't stop myself from hugging him, and he was looking at me with a wide grin on his face, and he seemed so lovely even if he had lost his upper Central Incisor baby tooth, and he was waiting for his permanent tooth to appear. And it was funny because he asked me to keep it to show it to his father.

"You are welcome, Axel, and I am sorry that mommy was busy, but don't worry, from now on, I will be playing with you," I responded while I ruffled his hair.

"Wow! I couldn't wait to play with you and dad." He happily responded as I held his hand, and we walked back inside the house while I was hoping Ashton would find time to call me.

I smiled when I saw a missed call from him, and I couldn't stop my heart from feeling so happy after reading his message, and it felt like I was on cloud nine.

"Meg, I am sorry, I am desperate to talk with you, but you might be so busy; I sent my men over at your house to make sure no one can get inside your property uninvited. And I am sorry if you are facing another predicament because of me, but I assure you, I will do everything in my power to protect you and our son. I miss you like crazy, Megan, and I love you," He said in his text, and I felt like a teenage girl as I turned around in my room and I collapsed on my bed while I was holding my phone on my chest.

The day passed in a blur, and I missed Ashton so much; I was eating my dinner with my son when I heard the roaring sound of the helicopter, and I couldn't stop myself from feeling so worried.

"I didn't know, Dad Gael would be coming, mom," Axel said as he looked at me, while I couldn't stop myself from feeling so anxious because I am not ready to face him yet after what happened during the family day, and I knew he can't harm us, I know he is still good at heart. And Ashton's men are still around the area.

I got up from my chair with a heavy heart while Axel stood up hastily.. He took my hand right away, I knew my son didn't know anything about what was going on between Gael and me, and I could see the excitement on his face, and when I opened the front door I didn't know a big surprise awaited me, and I couldn't stop my tears from falling on my face.