Enough For Him

I have never seen or met a monkey in my life, so this was all new to me.

“Here hold this, the monkey is hungry “I said handing him the fruit. Jayson grabbed it and held it out. He closed his eyes leaning back like he was scared at what the monkey would do.

I smiled as the monkey reached out and took the fruit.

After that moment Jayson warmed up to the monkeys. He would sneak up on them and try and speak to them.

I stepped back in line with Leon who was capturing pictures on Jayson with his camera.

“Jayson don’t scare them, just be nice” Leon called over to Jayson who just nodded. This place was a temple, so we did have to be respectful coming into these monkeys homes.

We watched from a short distance as Jayson played around. “what do you think people will say when we get back” Leon said after a while.

“I don’t really know but I hope people will be happy for us” I said honestly. I know that some of my friends will have serious doubts, but I know that eventually, they will trust me.

That I am doing the right thing.

“you have to ignore the bad comments from people Leon, you can’t make them be happy for us” Leon stayed silent, he knew I was right, but he’s always hated people saying things about either him or me.

“I have to defend my corner. Its not just me anymore I have you and Jayson to protect from all these haters” my eyes moved to Jayson seeing that pure innocent smile as he played.

He was right.

“it’s not them who I’m worried about anyways. Our families. I was worried about Hailey, but I can’t imagine the punishment I’m going to get from your dad” he said it like he was reminding himself of a past memory.

I smiled.

“why are you smiling?” he said turning me around a clear sign of fear in his eyes.

Its been a long time since dad finally started to accept Leon, he works as an engineer overseas, so he doesn’t know much about what happened.

Dad was actually the one who warned me about Leon in terms of me losing him because I wasn’t focused on our relationship.

“Don’t worry about anything Leon, just focus on us” I said kissing his cheek. Since when did Leon became such a worrier.

His confidence was almost like a shield back in school now I start to see for who he really is.

He grabbed my hand placing a kiss against my knuckles.

After a good two hours of walking around we ended up at the eating area that was away from the monkeys.

Leon left to take a call from his office. When I saw her name flash on his phone, I was instantly thinking the worst, but I had to have faith. Emily was an amazing businesswoman I’ll give her that.

One of these days I’ll have to really find out what happened. Leon is way too stressed about it and that leads me to believe that something more than just a kiss happened.

Leon isn’t someone to lie to me, he hates liars with the passion. Since he is not lying, he just isn’t telling me the full truth.

The truth might hurt me even more and I don’t know whether I am prepared for that but I’m going to have to be especially when this is my family I have to think about.

Jayson has two loving parents who love him and love each other. Its just a shame that Leon had to break his commitment to me and Jayson.

When I became pregnant with Jayson it wasn’t planned. Even though people thought it was my way of keeping Leon with me I had never imagined I would be with a child at such a young age.

When I told Leon he didn’t cry, jump for joy he simply was shocked at the idea of having a baby.

I spend the 2 weeks after taking a test crying and stressing out because in all honesty, I was nowhere near prepared to have a baby.

It wasn’t an easy experience for any of us but when Jayson was born there was this look in both of our eyes that said we would try our best to make sure that this baby grows up with two loving parents.

So, you can only imagine the pain Leon has been feeling ever since he started acting up and going against everything that was our family.

I really hope that Leon manages to forgive himself because I’m already halfway there to forgive him and that’s a huge step for me when I thought I would never be able to forgive him ever again.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

Flashback

Leon’s POV

Slamming the door I got in my car and drove anywhere. I just needed to get out of that house before I say something I really regret.

Liz has made it clear she wasn’t to argue on every tiny thing. I expected her to be well into work now finally going for what she wants and apparently, that means I don’t care about my own child.

What’s the problem with having a nanny whilst she works instead of being stuck at home all day. Of course, I care about my son but that doesn’t have to stop her from getting what she wants.

Every single day she finds something to argue about.

“Woah Woah bro chill on the …” I finished the glass sliding it forward so that the bartender could fill it up. I don’t plan on going home tonight so I can drink whatever I want.

After the night I’ve had I deserve a break.

” did you fight with wifey again” I glared at Trevor.

” wifey” I laughed ” who am I kidding Liz will never marry me” even though I proposed she has no motive to even start thinking about wedding plans.

I thought girls were dying for that opportunity where they can plan their wedding.

” give me that, you guys have turned me into a raging alcoholic” Trevor grabbed the bottle from the bartender pouring himself his own glass.

I don’t remember when it all changed. It wasn’t Jayson fault I don’t regret having a son but I think the stress of a new-born wasn’t helpful towards our relationship.

” nobody’s forcing you to get involved,” I said tracing the rim of my glass.

Trevor scoffed ” I’m here voluntary, you know that” that’s why he is my best friend. I was already with Liz when I met Trevor and at first, they weren’t fans of each other but they soon warmed up to each other.

” thanks, man, I need to clear my head I’m going to go to the office ” I didn’t even give him time to reply I just left.

No doubt he will keep himself entertained her.

I knew I couldn’t drive so I ended up walking to the office, it was only a 20-minute walk and it was a good way to clear my head.