The One I Thought I'd Never Find

*~* Chapter 3 *~*

On the drive to the hospital, I told Aj more about Jonathan. Practically
everything about him except that Justin was his father. I knew that whole thing between The Backstreet Boys and Nsync wasn't true but I didn't want to cause any friction. It was hard enough for me to tell Aj that I had a son, let alone tell him that, my son's father is a member of a rival band. I thought that was too much for on person to take in at one time. When we got to the hospital, I parked the car and took a deep breath. As usual Aj was outside opening the car door for me. He put on his cap and put his arm around me and we walked through the hospital doors. We went up to Jonathan's room, went in. He was sleeping. He looked just like a little angel. Even with all the bandages and IV's all over him. Well, this is Jonathan. I said. He must be pretty strong Aj said. To withstand all that. He looks like he got banged up pretty bad here. Yeah, I guess he is strong I said playing in his hair, you know, I was really strong when I was his age too. Oh really I smirked. Yeah, he continued. I leaped tall buildings in a single bound, I ran faster than the speed of light, I got punched in the gut by little girls I tried to kiss. I couldn't help laughing, but I couldn't too loud. I didn't want to wake Jonathan, but he woke up anyway. Mommy! He cried wrapping his tiny arms around my neck. Aj sat in the corner and smiled. Ok, I said, Aj, this is Jonathan, Jonathan this is my friend Aj. Hey, little man, Aj said, wassup? The sky, Jonathan replied.  Well, I'm guessing he gets his sarcasm from you Aj says sitting down. No, actually, he picked that one up on his own I replied. Two weeks after that, Jonathan came home. Aj came over a lot and taught him how to play his new video game. I wonder, if I should have let Justin do that, I asked myself. I knew I was being a little harsh on him, but I still hated him for what he did to me. But then, I saw myself getting closer to Aj. He was great with Jonathan, and even though we don't officially go
together, he's good to me as a friend. And I could tell that he wanted to be more than that, but he didn't try has hard to pursue me has he did before. You staying for diner? I asked. If you want me to Aj replied. Well, I'll set another plate I said. I could feel his eyes piercing my back as I walked back to the kitchen. When dinner was ready, I called Aj and Jonathan to the table. Here ya go, I said putting plates in front of each of them. Wow Angelle this looks great Aj said. Thanks Aj I said as I dipped out my food. This is like we're a real family, I thought. Man, I really need to get mom's "Kiss the Chief" apron. After dinner, we watched TV. I sat with my feet in the chair and my head rested upon Aj's shoulder. Aj had his arm around me, and Jonathan sat on the floor eating ice cream. I loved the way we looked, I knew this is what I wanted. I knew Aj was the one I wanted. It was about ten o'clock and Jonathan had fallen asleep on the floor. Let me go put him to bed I said getting up to stretch. I took him up stairs and then went to my room to change. I put on my big Tweety T-shirt that said, "I thod I saw a sweepy puddy tat", some long tights and some socks. You look cute in that Aj said as I came back to sit down. I snuggled up close to him again and he put his arm back around me. I felt so safe and protected. I looked up at him. I was surprise to see that he was looking right back at me. He looked at me so intensely, his big brown eyes looked so beautiful. What are you thinking? I asked him. I'm thinking that I want to kiss this person sitting next to me, he replied with a smile. Well what are you waiting for? I said back. I couldn't wait to fell those lips on mine, and when he kissed me, I was filled with so much joy, it was unbearable. I wrapped my arms around him and let myself go. He let his hands explore my body. He put his hands in my shirt and tried to unhook my bra. Suddenly, I got scared. I pushed him off of me, Aj I'm so sorry, but I can't do this. It's ok, he replied, looking a little disappointed. Well, I gotta go he said I gotta go to the recording studio tomorrow. Ok, I sighed. I was sad to see him go, but I could tell he would feel awkward if he stayed. He put on his shoes and his jacket, and headed to the door. Well, I guess I'll see you later, I said. Yeah he replied. He kissed me on the cheek and left. That night, I didn't get a wink of sleep. I sat in my bed and counting the ceiling tiles. I wondered what this night would have been like if I didn't stop Aj. If I had let him unhook my bra and we would have had sex. I thought and thought all night long. It was about 4:00am and the phone rang. Thinking it was Nadean, I answered it. I fell out of my bed when I heard Aj's voice. Are you ok? He asked. Yeah I said. How come you're calling so late? Well, I couldn't sleep he replied. Me neither I said. We talked for a while and I felt better. At least he isn't mad at me for stopping him, I thought. My doorbell rang. What the hell? I screamed. What's wrong Aj asked? Some asshole is at my door, I replied. I got up and went to answer the door.  I was still talking to Aj because I was on the cordless phone. Who is it? I asked. Just open the door a muffled voice said. No! Are you crazy? I exclaimed. Not until you tell me who you are. Angelle, open the door please.  he voice said back. I opened the door and found myself standing face to face in front of Aj. Aj! What are you doing here? I said. I have to tell you something, he replied. Can I come in? I stepped aside so he could come in. What do you need to tell me? I asked. Aj's big brown eyes stared at me intensely.  Angelle you got me. What? I said feeling very puzzled. You got me, he said. Your under my skin, I can't stop thinking about you. And the more you push me away the more I want you. And believe me Angelle, it's not easy. You're a very complicated person. But I think that's what I like most about you. I want really get to know you. Break down all those walls you put up around yourself. I guess what I'm trying to say is I ah I wanna be with you. I was speechless, totally shocked. I was revealed that that he felt the same way that I did. But still I was scared. What was I supposed to do now? Was he going to do something? But I couldn't wait to find out what was gonna happen next. We stood there for a while staring at each other. Well I guess I'd better go he said, walking towards the door. Aj wait! I yelled. I had to do something quick, but I didn't know what.  Instinct Angelle instinct! My brain cried. As Aj turned around I walked over to him. It's now or never I
thought staring up at him. At that instant, I felt like something had taken
over my body. I grabbed his face and brought it down to mine. When our lips touched, it was like a New Year's party in my heart. He put his hands on my waist and I wrapped my arms around his neck. Awh, he's mine. He's finally mine, I thought. Aj was speechless. He looked at me with the cutest smile. That was nice he said, real nice. I'll see you later; I gotta be at the studio soon. I had an ear to ear smile as I watched him get into his car. He blew me as kiss and drove off. I floated up to my room and sat in my bed, still smiling; I happily drifted off to sleep. The next day, I had the day off from work. I let Jonathan stay home for today. We were watching morning cartoons when I decided to call Nadean. Hey Dean wassup? I said cheerfully. Well hello stranger she replied. Awh Dean I'm so sorry. I've been spending a lot of time with Aj. Oh really, she replied. Yeah, I said, he's really sweet. And guess what. We kissed last night and almost! No! Nadean exclaimed. Yup I said grinning. He's so passionate, but I couldn't have sex with him. Not just yet. Why not? Nadean scolded. It wouldn't be right I said. We don't even go out. We just hang out sometimes. Well, I got a surprise for you too, Nadean said. What? What? I said. Well, your gonna be an auntie. Oh my God! I cried. Everyone's got such good news. Everything is perfect. Jonathan and I got dressed and went to visit Nadean. She was on the sofa with a seven-course meal in front of her. Whoa Nadean, that's a lot of food for such a little person. I know you're pregnant, but damn. Leave me alone Nadean said picking up a chicken wing out of her bucket. I have a feeling the colonel is happy that you're having a baby. Ha ha ha, very funny she said. Pass the ketchup please. So does Mark know yet? I asked. Yeah, she replied. He's out buying " That's my Boy" balloons to blow up nine months
from now. But enough about me being knocked up, what's really going on between you and Aj? Well nothing really I said. I mean I like him a lot, and now I know that he likes me but we really haven't done much about it. I mean we only told each other yesterday. Oh please! Nadean muffled with a mouth full of food. He's been coming to your house everyday for God knows how long and you are only figuring it out now that he likes you. He couldn't possibly just be coming over to play with Jonathan. What do a 22-year-old and a 4-year-old have in common? More than you think I joked. Just then, my cell phone rang. It was Aj.  Hi Alex I said. Ooh, your calling me Alex now he said. You got a prob with that? I joked. Yeah! He joked back. Well tough! I said. Sorry but I can't talk right now, I'm by a friend's house, but I'll call you as soon as I get home. Ok he said. Until then, my heart will stop, rivers will run dry and sky will turn red. What's that Shakespeare? I asked. No, Mclean he answered, bye. I closed my phone and put it to my heart. Was that Aj? Nadean teased. Yeah I said standing up.  He's so sweet. Well we gotta go I'll see you later. Why? Nadean whined. I need company. Mark could be gone for hours. I'm sorry but I told Aj I'd call him as soon as I got home. When Jonathan and I got home, I put him in front of the TV, and put in a Pokemon tape and then snatched up the phone, punched in his number and waited for him to answer. But instead I heard a female voice. Uh hi, can I speak to Aj please? He's not home right now she said. Do you wanna leave a message? Just tell him that Angelle called. Ok, I'll tell him she replied and hung up the phone. The girl on the other end had somewhat of an attitude. I thought about it for a while, slumping down into my favorite chair. Maybe that's the girl he was waiting for at the restaurant, I said to myself. Or maybe it could have been just some groupie that came over. He is a superstar, he must have girls throwing themselves at him left and right, and I let myself get caught up in all of it. I watched cartoons with Jonathan and we both curled up and fell asleep. The phone rang and woke me up. I rubbed my eyes as I trudged to phone. Hello? I mumbled. It was Aj. Hey girl, you sound drunk Aj joked. No, I was
sleeping. Oh, did I wake you? Yeah sort of I replied. But it's ok; I would have woken up in a few minutes anyway. I called earlier, I started. A girl answered the phone, didn't she give you my message. No, Aj replied nervously. So, what was she doing at your house? I joked. She, she is, was my girlfriend, Kelly Davis. The one I was going to meet at the restaurant the night I met you. She just came to get her stuff. I remained quiet, feeling a little jealous that she was at his house. We don't go out anymore, Aj said. In a rush he explained everything out how they went out for a while and she was always jealous of all the female fans. She couldn't handle our crazy schedule so we broke up, he said. She came over to get all the stuff she left here, and to give me back all the stuff that I left at her place. And might I add that it all came back well done. What? I asked felling very puzzled. She burnt my clothes, grilled my CDs and put the rest of my stuff in the oven. I giggled a little. Why does everyone get a laugh at my expense? Aj asked. You're an easy target, I smirked. We talked all afternoon. He told me about the many other reasons him and Kelly broke up, and I told him the many plans my sister had made to kill her.  It was a fun
afternoon, and I was happy that everything turned out ok.

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