The One I Thought I'd Never Find
*~* Chapter 1 *~*
<<< *One year previously>>>
And
that's how Jack defeated the giant on the top of the beanstalk, I finished.
Mommy, mommy read another one Jonathan said reaching for another book from the
head of his bed. Not tonight sweetheart. Mommy's got to go out, but Auntie
Nadean, will read you another story. Ok mommy, Jonathan replied. I kissed him on
the forehead and left his room. Nadean was in the hall waiting. Thanks so much
Nadean. I owe you big time. Anything to get you out of the house. I don't even
know why I'm doing this, you know I hate blind dates, I said. Trust me, Nadean
replied, this guy he's smart and nice! That mean he's ugly! I snapped at her.
No, no he's not ugly at all. Yeah, whatever I said. Well I'll see you two later,
bye. I walked out the house and hopped into my car. As soon as I started the
engine, I got butterflies. I met Justin through a blind date, I thought, and
look how that turned out. I wanted to fly out of the car and go spend the night
with Jonathan just like I have for the past year. But I gathered up all my
courage and drove off. Well this is it I said as I drove up to the restaurant. I
got out and gave my keys to the valet. You look lovely this evening miss, the
valet said. Thank you Sir I replied and walked into the restaurant. I stood in
the lobby for about twenty minutes and my date still hadn't arrived. Just then
the door flung open. I turned around to see a tall, dark and handsome man walk
in. I was hoping and praying that he was my date. But he walked right by me. I
sighed and pressed up against the wall. Excuse me miss, the matetradee said. You
have been standing here for nearly half an hour, do you have a reservation? Yes
sir I replied. I'm on a blind date. I'm waiting for him to arrive. What's the
name? The matetradee asked. Watkins I said. Waiter, show this woman to her seat.
Reservation for two under Watkins! The matetradee ordered. A waiter came and
showed me to a lovely seat by the window overlooking the city. I ordered a
Strawberry Daiquiri and waited some more. I looked at my watch and realized I'd
been there for almost two hours. Losing faith, I put down some money for my
drink and was about to leave. But then a tall shadow casted over me and I looked
up. It was the man I saw in the lobby. Hello ma'am he said to me. I noticed you
were waiting here for quite a while. Yeah, I replied. My blind date stood me up.
Oh, I'm sorry he said may I sit down? he asked. Sure why not, I said. Well me, I
was supposed to meet my girlfriend here so we could work things out, but I guess
she stood me up too! By the way, I'm AJ, and you are? Angelle I replied. You
certainly are an angel he said. I could feel my face begin to blush. There was a
lady walking around selling roses. He called her over and slipped a
twenty-dollar bill in her pocket. She took one rose out of her bouquet and
handed it to him. I smirked at his statement. These damn French restaurants are
so overrated, he grumbled. But anyway, one single rose is much more romantic
than a dozen don't you think? He said as he gave me the rose. I smelt the rose
and smiled at him and then we talked for a while. Do you need a ride home? He
asked me. No thanks I replied. I have my own car. Well, I really would enjoy the
pleasure of taking you home, so I tell you what, I'll get a valet to follow us
in your car. That sounds nice I replied. After a while, we left and the valets
drove up with our cars. AJ went up to the valet that was in my car and said, I
got a fifty-dollar bill here for you if you drive my date's car home. Yes Sir
the valet said happily. Just follow my car he said. Then he walked back over to
his car and opened the passenger side door for me. Why thank you I said as I got
in. He quickly ran to the other side and hopped in. He started the engine and
asked, Where to my dear? 350 Carlden Place I replied. Wow, fancy he said. How'd
you get a place like that? Well I replied. I inherited it, when my dad died, it
was supposed to go to my mother, but she said living in the house would remind
her of my father too much, so she said instead of waiting until she was dead,
she said I could have the house now. Oh, fascinating he said. Well, here we are
350 Carlden Place. AJ got out and opened the door for me again. The valet drove
up to us. Put it in the driveway I said to him. Yes ma'am! He said. AJ walked me
to the door. Thank you so much I said. I thought that whole night would be
terrible. It was my pleasure he replied. Well, here's my card, if you ever need
someone to talk to. Thanks I said, and gave him my card. Goodnight I said,
kissing him on the cheek. I knew that's not where he wanted to be kissed but it
was only a first date, somewhat. I walked into the living room to put down my
jacket and purse and saw Nadean and Jonathan curled up on the couch sleeping.
They were watching, Pokemon the movie, and now the movie was watching them. Wake
up Dean, I'm home. I said picking up Jonathan. She sprung up and rubbed her
eyes. Oh hey girl, when did you get home? Just about five minutes ago, I said. So, how was the date? Nadean asked with an
enthusiastic smile on her face. Well, that friend of yours stood me up, I said
as I climbed the stairs. What? Nadean said. That's impossible! That's what
happened. I was standing in the lobby of the restaurant for half an hour, then
the matetradee with his snooty attitude asked for my reservation and had me
taken to my seat and I waited there for about and hour and a half, and was about
to leave when this guy came up to me and we started talking. He got stood up
too. He bought me a twenty-dollar rose and drove me home. But I thought you
drove there in your car? Nadean asked, looking very puzzled. I did, I replied.
He dropped me off in his car and had a valet drive my car home. So what kind of
car does he have? A 97 Benz replied. Wow! Nadean said. Rich guy! I don't know I
said putting Jonathan in his bed. He seemed kinda surprised when I said I lived in Carlden Place. Are you gonna see him again? I don't know yet, I replied,
maybe.
The next day, I went online to pay some bills! I realized I was getting an
instant message. It was from Aj. Good morning my dear he said. Hi Aj I replied.
What are you up to? Oh nothing he said. I was just checking my mail but I think
I've found a reason to stay on longer. I was blushing and I didn't know what to
say so I sent him a smiley face. So what are you up to? He asked. Just paying
some bills. It's so much easier to do this online. I took a while to read his
screen name. It was BoneDadday69. I couldn't help laughing. How'd you make up
your screen name? I asked. Well Bone Daddy is kind of a nickname. And 69 is my
favorite number. Humm! I said, I wonder why. It's not like that sweetheart. It's
just that a lot of things that has happened to me had to do with 69 the number.
Yeah, sure I said giggling. So how'd you get your screen name? CarleysAngelle18,
where'd that come from? He asked. Well my mom's name is Carley and my name is
Angelle, as you know, hence the term "Carley's Angelle". And I made
this screen name when I was eighteen. So I ended it with an 18. We chatted
for a while, and then I heard Jonathan waking up. Aj, I gotta go, I'll chat with
you later, I said. Aw! How come? He whined. I made up a quick lie and said I was
getting a call. I put him on my buddy list quickly and signed off. Good morning pumpkin I said as, Jonathan climbed down the stairs. Good morning
mommy he said as he ran into my arms. What do you want for breakfast? I asked
him. Ice cream! He replied. No, you want oatmeal I said. Ew! No mommy I want ice
cream for breakfast. You can have ice cream this afternoon, but you'll have
oatmeal now so that my boy can grow up nice and strong, right? Yeah!
Jonathan said. I put him in his seat and walked to the cupboard and got the
canister of oatmeal. Mommy, I had a dream last night, Jonathan said. Really
honey? What was it about? You and me and daddy, we all went to Disney World.
Shocked at what Jonathan just said, I dropped the spoon that was in my hand, and
hot oatmeal splattered on my face. It burned but still I didn't feel it. Just
then the phone rang, I snapped back to attention, gave Jonathan his cereal and
went to answer the phone. The caller ID said Alexander Mclean. Who the hell is
this? I asked myself. I picked up the phone. Hello? I asked cautiously, hi
Angelle a smooth, baritone voice called back. Who is this? I snapped. It's Aj,
the voice replied. I let out a sigh of relief. Oh! Ok, I didn't know it was you.
My caller ID said Alexander Mclean. That's me, Aj replied. You see my whole name
is Alexander James, hence the term "Aj". Ha ha ha! Very funny, you
copy cat I said. Just then I heard a beep from the other line. Hold on Aj I got
another call. Hello? I said. Hello sweetheart! It was my mother. Hi mom, how are
you? Just find and you? Couldn't be better I answered. Mom, could you do me a
favor, could you watch Jonathan for me today? Of coarse Angelle, that sounds
wonderful. Ok, I'll bring him over soon. Bye. I clicked back to the other line
and continued to talk to Aj. Aw, shit! Aj says suddenly. What's wrong? I asked.
My breakfast in burning, Aj said. I'll call you back. Bye. I went to check on Jonathan. He had finished his breakfast and was playing with
the salt and pepper shakers. Come on honey; let's go give you a bath. I said. Ok
mommy, he replied cheerfully. Jonathan and I were playing with his bath toys
when the doorbell rang. I looked out the window to see Nadean standing outside.
Stay put Jonathan I said leaving the bathroom. Ok mommy he replied. His sweet
little four- year old voice played over and over in my head as I ran down the stairs. I flung open the door and said to Nadean,
follow me upstairs; I'm giving Jonathan a bath. As fast as I said that, I was
back in the bathroom, Jonathan looked up at me and smiled. He was still safe and
I was happy. So what you been up to? Nadean asked. Oh nothing I replied. I'm just getting
Jonathan ready to visit my mom. He's gonna spend the day with her. Great! Nadean
said. Then we can do something together. Actually, I replied. I want to stay by
myself today, I replied. Oh, ok Nadean replied, maybe another time. What should
I make him wear? You know grandma will want her angel looking perfect. How about
this? Nadean said, pulling out a blue Osh Kosh B'gosh, jumper with airplanes on
the front pocket. Put it on the bed. I said. Mommy I'm cold! Jonathan said. He
was still wrapped up in his towel. Oh, I'm so sorry baby, let mommy dry you off.
I got Jonathan dressed and combed his hair and he sat on a chair by the window
watching cartoons. I got some more things ready for him. Then we all went down
stairs. Get your jacket sweetie, I said. Yes mommy, Jonathan said. Then we left
the house. Jonathan opened the car door, then hopped into his car seat. Nadean
and I then got in and we left. When we got to my mom's house, she was sitting on
her porch reading a book. When she saw us she came to greet us. We all talked
for a while and then she took Jonathan inside. Then Nadean and I left. Where you
wanna go? I asked her. Oh, just drop me home Nadean said. I think I'll go call
Mark and have him come over and play the UPS guy and the lonely housewife. Oh,
ok I smirked. After I dropped Nadean off, I headed home. All I wanted to do was
take a warm bubble bath and listen to my Backstreet Boys c.d. I stopped my car
in the middle of the road. Aj's word's echoed in my mind. My whole name is
Alexander James, hence the term "Aj". Oh my gosh! I said to myself.
How could I have missed that? Aj's a Backstreet Boy! When I got home I went upstairs and drew my bath. I got my bubble bath and all
my sweet smelling oils and took out my nice towels. I went to put my portable
c.d. player in the bathroom. I couldn't stop thinking about what I'd figured
out. I couldn't believe I didn't realize that Aj was "The Aj Mclean"
of the Backstreet Boys. I shook the thought out if my head and continued getting ready. Before I got in my bath, I went to get my cord less
phone. As soon as I picked it up, it rang. I answered it but no one spoke. I
shrugged and hung it up. Then I got into my bath. I was totally relaxed. I was
totally in to my c.d., knowing that I now know one of the people on the c.d.,
made me love it even more. Every time one of Aj's parts came on I melted. I really felt like he was singing every word to me. I felt like I was
fourteen years old again. The phone rang again. Thinking it was Nadean; I put it
on speakerphone. But it was Aj. My eye's flung open. I see your listening to our c.d., he scoffed. I flew out of
the tub and turned off the music. I hear water, did I interrupt something, he
said trying to put on a sexy voice. Oh, no I was just taking a bubble bath, but
I'm done now I said, fixing my towel. Oh, Aj said, how was it? Very relaxing I
answered. After I got dressed, I told him about how I didn't even realize he was a Backstreet Boy. He laughed. I've never heard that
one before, he said. I've heard "Will you marry me?" I've heard
"I want to have your baby". But never "I didn't know it was
you". We talked all day long. Every time someone called on the other line,
I told him or her I'd call them back later. Even when my mother called. It was
about 7:00pm and I was still on the phone with Aj. I walked by Jonathan's room
and gasped. Oh shit! I gotta go pick up Jonathan, I thought. Uh, Aj I'll have to
call you back, I said. Alright, he replied. can't wait. I threw on my clothes flew in my car and sped off. Within twenty minutes, I was
on my mothers doorstep, which was funny because, I live and hour and a half away
from my mother. I pulled out my key and opened the door. Mom? Jonathan? I
called. I knew they were home because I could smell the aroma of fresh baked
cookies. I walked into the living room to see Jonathan watching Pokemon the
movie again, and eating cookies. My mother walked into the living room. Hi
darling she said. She had a plate of freshly baked cookies in her hands. Her
apron read " Kiss the Chief", so I kissed her on the cheek and took a
cookie. She looked down at her apron and laughed. Then we sat down and we
talked. I told her all about Aj. Well honey, he sounds like a really nice man.
I'm happy for you. Hey, hey, hey mom, I just met him yesterday, I know so much
about him because he's famous. Oh really my mother said. What does he do? He's a
singer, in this group called the Backstreet Boys. Oh, I know them, my mother
said. You do? Yeah Afiya's always talking about them. You should see her room;
it's covered with their posters. Where is she? I asked. Oh, she's in her room studying, my mom
said. I'm gonna say hi, I replied. I
went to my sister's room and knocked on the door, come in she called. Hey Fiya, I said. She turned around, and flew out of her bed when she saw me.
Angelle? What are you doing here? She asked flinging her arms around me. I came
to pick up Jonathan. Oh, yeah, duh! She said. Guess what I said sitting down on
her bed. What? What? She asked. I went on a date with Aj
Mclean yesterday. Afiya's jaw dropped. You're lying! She snapped. No I'm not I said. Well technically, it wasn't a date. See what happened was, Nadean
set me up on a blind date and the bum stood me up. And Aj was there waiting for
his girlfriend. Kelly Davis! Afiya said. Yeah, whatever I continued, she stood him up too so he came to my table, and we talked and he
bought me a rose, and took me home, and he gave me his number, and we talked all
day today. Wow! Afiya sighed. I could tell she didn't fully believe me, so I
picked up her phone and punched in Aj's number and then put on the speakerphone.
He didn't answer but he machine picked up. Afiya stood there shocked when she
heard the message. " Yo what up this is Aj, I'm either not home right now
or I'm having a lot more fun than you are, heh heh, but anyway, leave your name,
number and a message at the beep and I'll get back to you, peace." Hi Aj
I'm at my mother's house right now, but I'll be home soon and I'll call you
later ok, bye. I hung up the phone and turned to Afiya. You believe me now? She nodded, still stuck in the same place. We talked
for a little while longer and then Jonathan and I left. When we got home, I put
Jonathan to bed and got ready to go to sleep myself. The phone rang, but I was
so tired, I let the machine get it. I heard Aj's voice over the machine. Hi
Angelle, I got your message, I guess your still at your mom's. Well I'll catch
you later. It was nice hearing his voice. That smooth sexy voice. And I had a
feeling I would be hearing it more often.
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