6

What was he playing at?

How the fuck does he have time to be taking in homeless people off the streets when his family is falling apart. I'll admit it was something that I found to be very heart warming and kind but just not something I imagined him doing which is saying a lot.

It's all over the news, Instagram and twitter where everyone is talking about the hero he is for taking in a homeless man. Is he stupid for letting a stranger in his house when our son is there.

I will have to go over and assess the safety for my son to be staying over at his dads. But right now, I'm at a meeting with boss.

Raquel was working me hard ever since I started work again, It's stressful but worth it, if I can improve mine and Jayson's life.

I have been asked to go on many podcasts and interviews on behalf of the magazine as well. It's not even that surprising that they all just found it as an excuse to bombard me with questions regarding my personal life. About Leon.

I love speaking about my baby but having to talk about Leon, I have to be really careful what I say and I'm already not very good at that.

Co-parenting isn't as easy as you'd think. Not when I still have feelings for him, and I have to walk inside a house that used to be my own home. But for Jason I needed to just put up with the pain so that he doesn't feel any.

"jay jay c'mon why are you so difficult today" I said to him as I go full Usain bolt and sprint to catch him. He only had his nappy on as he ran around the house.

I heard his giggles from inside the kitchen.

"don't you want to go see daddy" I said standing in front of him with my arms crossed.

As per usual his eyes lit up when I said daddy. Leon has made a big change in his attitude towards his son which I am grateful for but in my dreams, I would've wished that he did the same when we were together, and didn't cheat on me.

He finally let me carry him back to the room to get him changed into one of Leon's outfits that he sent over. He's trying to turn my boy into one of those cool babies. Even bought him some tiny vans the other day.

Once I finally got him dressed, I gave him a sweet, since that seems to calm him down and actually follow my instructions.

30 minutes later I was just pulling up to Leon's. Jayson was sleeping in the car seat.

As soon as I cut off the engine the door to Leon's house swung open and Leon who was dressed in grey sweats and a thin black t-shirt walked out.

I pretended to be busy with my phone whilst he opened the door and started to unbuckle Jayson.

"can I speak to you" I asked Leon when he had Jayson in his arms.

Leon turned to me "yeah sure come in" he said slowly turning and walking into the house. I grabbed Jayson's night stuff and followed him inside.

I saw Jayson sat in the living room already playing with his toys. Leon waited in the office for me, the door wide open as he stood by it.

"what was it you needed to talk about "Leon said rounding the table and placing his phone face down on the table. One thing I liked about Leon, well above many other things is that he would give me attention when I needed it. If I wanted to discuss something with him, he would remove all distractions. I just wish he did that with Emma. That way, maybe we would still be together.

When we were together, he rarely had his phone on him, it wasn't like me where I would always be posting on social media. There are many videos of Leon still on there where I would catch him eating, thinking, working and being a great boyfriend.

His moments of poor judgement were never caught by me personally.

"when were you going to tell me about your new roommate?" I asked him. I left a whole week since the news broke out and I hoped he would at least tell me.

"didn't think you would want to know" he replies back. I could sense some attitude in the way he spoke.

There he is again making me feel guilty.

"Of course, I would want to know, especially with Jayson staying over. Are you punishing me by intentionally putting our son in harm's way" I snapped back, he was really testing my patience today?

Leon rolled his eyes before standing up instead of leaning on his desk.

"is this your way of telling me I can't see my own son, Liz" he may be a business scholar but sometimes he can be fucking stupid.

He's lucky I love him too much to take away his first born son.

"I never said that Leon, I'm just worried about Jayson and the fact that you didn't think it was important to tell me. That has me worried at what scheme your trying to pull here" by now we were close enough that I could push at his chest lightly.

He suddenly grabbed my hand holding it at his chest. "Jayson's safety is always my top priority Liz, Jayson and Harry get along really well" this was the first time that I had heard the guys name.

All the news reporters were just calling him homeless man.

I dropped my eyes and stepped back. Why was I never his top priority?

"I want to meet him" I spoke up after a few silent minutes.

I would be the judge. I'm not ignorant I know that homeless people are just like me and Leon but with different lives.

Leon seemed more than happy as he pushed me out of his office. I tried not to be too affected by the heat that came across my chest at the touch of his hand on my back.

I felt his finger slip through one of the straps on my dress. What was he playing at?

"Leon" I whispered only for him to move his fingers further.

He didn't say anything. We finally made it into the dining area after looking around for Jayson.

We found Jayson sitting on the table with harry sitting behind him on a chair as they did a puzzle on the large marble table.

Leon's fingers left my back.

"harry, I want you to meet Charlize. She's my... Jayson's mother" I picked up on the slip up Leon made but I ignored it and moved towards them.

"nice to meet you" I said sticking out my hand. He placed down a few puzzle pieces and took my hand.

"pleasure is mine, your little boy here is the reason I'm even here so I should thank you" this made both me and Leon look over at our son who was watching our interaction with interest.

"doughnuts aye?" I commented when harry was telling about what happened.

I laughed, doughnuts seemed to be the family favourite. Must run in the family.

After a few minutes talking to harry and seeing how he was with Jayson my worries soon vanished as I was no longer thinking that any harm could come to Jayson.

I stood in the hallway putting on my shoes and jacket. Leon came over with Jayson in his arms.

"you could stay for dinner you know" Leon said staring over at me.

Stay for dinner? Does he know it's 2.30.

I tried to not let it bother me. "I have to go" I said simply. Knowing that the longer I stay here with him. The worse it will get.

9 for effort though.

"Be a good boy okay, I will see you soon baby" I said kissing him on the cheek as I zipped up my coat.

I tried to not let his hot gaze affect me too much, but it was difficult.

I waved at the door as I got into my car. I wish the circumstances were different, but I couldn't forgive him this easy. He can fool the public but deep inside I'm not sure that he's even changed.

What's to say he won't cheat on me again once he gets bored.

It's what they say isn't it, once a cheater always a cheater.