Adian' POV
I couldn't help but feel that Simon came by to give me a message without actually saying it so here I am inside the church Hailey attends that bounds with the children's home she supports and the children's home that I now support.
Sitting in the back with Jerry and Bas, who I actually had to drag along because he seem to think that he will catch afire in church.
Jerry on the other hand was excited to actually be here and I am happy for the support. Mel made me clean up myself in the hopes that Hailey makes an appearance and so far she's a no show.
I sat quietly observing the kids sitting quietly on the other side of the pews and I look at the girls and wonder who is Emmy. I looked at each one attentively until I felt a nudge from Bas. "Don't want you looking like a stalker, now do we?" Bas chuckles dryly.
I turned to glare at him, "now, now children, behave before I have to kick your asses when we get home" Jerry mutters, without looking at us.
I snicker softly, as I remember our childhood days when Jerry being the fun uncle used to chaperone us at games and sporting events. He was the first one to take us clubbing and give us our first beer under low.
I turned to look at him, he has been a f***ing bad influence, I smirk at the thought and glared as I caught Bas starting at me confused.
I returned to focus on the children, watching each one wondering what is their story. They were dress in church attire and I realize that the contributions made to them would help with not just food but clothes. As the minister preached, my mind started wondering how Hailey really got involved with them and how did a man like Simon also get involved with them, somehow I know that we don't share the same stories.
Hailey, where are you Hailey? I'm on your tuff and you are not here, I thought I did another sweep of the congregation. I know something else happened to keep Hailey away, because Bas told her that I was unconscious so she knows that I didn't leave her. So where the hell is she and why the f**k is she hiding. I promised to help her find her father and I will because he will have to be the one to reunite her with her sister.
Chubbs has been cutting me off since I moved out and from the things that she is saying to me I realize that mom is encouraging her to blackmail me into returning to the family home. The whore is still living there ard I am curious to know why she is suddenly close to my mother because mom hated her when we first dated and now they are best buds.
I felt a kick in my leg, "f**k" I muttered forgetting I was in church, as I felt a slap on my arm from Jerry as I glared at Bas who kicked me. It was then that I realize that the mass was over and the congregation were leaving the building.
Without saying a word to him, I followed him out with Jerry following me. I searched the sea of people around me but no Hailey. Then why did Simon invite me here? I mean he did set up a meeting to invite me to church. Why?
By the look on Bas's face, I know he would have prefer to remain in bed with Mel, but if I don't have someone to share my bed with, then I'll simply drag him along
Bas and I reluctantly follow Jerry to the church auditorium where lunch has been prepared for the kids and guests.
As we walked in O sense the chattering slowly low down that I could hear my heart beat.
"Jerry, Adain, welcome" Simon greet us and as I went to shake his hand, he pulls me into a hug, before hugging Jerry and turned to Bas, "Simon" he puts his hand to shake Bas's hand, but pulls Bas into a hug, much to BA's annoyance.
"Basil" BA's introduces himself to Simon and I believe that he's simply tolerating him because he is a link to Hailey. in fact the church the home are also links to Hailey and that's the reason we are here. The only reason.
Curious, I look at the children as they sit at their tables with adults supervising them.
"Tell me" I turned to Simon, "whose Emmy" I asked gazing around the room.
Simon looked around the room and suddenly smiled as his eyes stopped. I followed his gaze to see him looking at a beautiful girl about five or six, sitting at a table by herself, swinging he little legs looking contented.
Her curls danced around her cheeks covering parts of her eyes. She's mixed and a beautiful mix at that.
I turned to Simon who was staring at me. What's this man problem and staring at me?
Ignoring his questioning gaze, "can I meet her?" I asked and seen to be surprise by my request for a moment before agreeing.
Turning to the table Emmy sat, "sure, let's go" he said walking towards Emmy, leaving the three of us to follow him.
Simon stopped at Emmy's table, looking down and smiling at her. "Hi sweetheart" Simon greeted her.
Emmy brightens, "uncle Peter" she struggles to get off the chair, running around the table, throwing herself into his open arms. "I missed you" Emmy shouts childishly.
I couldn't take my eyes off her, seeing why Hailey loved this innocent baby. Anger starts to rise as I think about what that horrible man did to her and attacked my wife for helping her.
"Emmy this is a few friends of Hailey"Simon introduces us and Emmy's eyes lights up at the mention of Hailey's name.