You were a twenty-three-year-old single mother with a five-year-old son named . 's father left you while you were still carrying inside your womb for two months. It's been five years since you've been single but you were dating of course.

One day, you were on the phone with your friend, .
"So, you're coming to my party? It'll start by now." asked.
"I don't know. I need someone to babysit ." You answered
"Why don't you bring her to your mom's?"
"My mom's out till next week. She has a business trip to attend to."
"Why don't you bring here instead?"
"Are you sure you want me to bring my son?"
"Yeah."
"Okay. We'll be there!"
"Bye!"
"Bye!" you said and out the phone down.

You hurriedly dressed yourself and up. Then you went to 's house. You were late and there were lots of guests. You came in with holding your hand. You looked for . Upon seeing her, you approached her and said,
"Nice party!" and smiled.
"!" hugged you and said to , "And how are you little fellow?"
"Fine!" said.
", why don't you hug auntie ?" you said to .
"I don't like!" said irritably.
"Sorry about that!" you said to .
"Don't be. It's okay. He's just a kid. Why don't you bring upstairs? My niece Danielle is in my room. He can play with her." Betty suggested.
"Okay. I'll bring him upstairs!" you said and went upstairs.

Upstairs, you went to 's room and opened the door. As you opened the door, you were surprised to see someone else inside. He smiled to you and said, "Hi!"
"Hi!" you said and smiled too!
"Sorry!" he stood up and continued, "I'm ! 's cousin." He approached you and extended his hand for you to shake.
"Nice meeting you. I'm and this is , my son!" and you shook his hand.
"Are you a friend of ?"
"Yeah I am. We -"
You were interrupted because was pulling your blouse and said, "I wanna go home!"
You kneel down and said to him, "We'll be home later. Why don't you play with Danielle?"
"No! I don't want to play!"
"Go on play with her. Promise I'll bring you home later just be good okay?"
"Okay." And he hugged you.
"You smiled to him and said, "I'll be right back, okay? I'll just be downstairs in case you need anything."
"Bye mom!"
"Bye!" and you kissed him.
Then ran towards Danielle and played with her. was staring at you saying, "How old is he? He's adorable!"
"I know. He's turning six next month."
"He's so cute! By the way, are you married?"
"No I am not. 's father left me after he knew I was pregnant with ."
"Sorry to hear that!"
"It's okay."
"It must be pretty hard for you to be a single parent."
"Yeah. It was but hey look at me I survived!"
"Wow. Why don't we go downstairs and have some fun!"
"Okay."
Both of you went downstairs and had the time of your life. You became close to that night.
You were having fun and about to kiss when suddenly someone interrupted you. It was . He kept on pulling your blouse saying, "momma, momma, I wanna go home!"
You looked at and said, "Go upstairs and play with Daniella!"
"No! I wanna go home!" shouted.
"Okay. For a while." You said to and then faced saying, "I have to go now!"
"It's okay. Can I have your number so I can get in touch with you?"
"Sure." You got a paper and a pen inside your bag and wrote your number in it, and handed it to saying,
"Nice meeting you, !"
smiled and replied, "Me too! I'll call you tonight!" he said and you left.

Then you drove home. After you reach home, he quickly ran to his room and sleep. You then went to your room and got into your pajamas. Then you went to 's room and kissed him on the forehead saying, "I love you my little fellow!"
"I love you too!" said.
"Good night!" you said while getting up. Then you turned the lights off and went to your room.

Inside your room when you were about to lie on your bed, your phone rang. You quickly went near the side table and answered the phone, "Hello?"
"?" you heard a familiar voice but you can't figure out who he was.
"Yeah. May I know who's on the line?" you asked.
"It's me ! Have you forgotten me?"
"Hey ! Of course not!"
"Did you miss me?"
"Uh, no?"
"What do you mean no? You did not miss me?"
"Of course I miss you!"
"Look through your window."
"Why?"
"Just do it!"
You looked at the window and saw outside your house. You said on the phone, "How did you know my address?"
"I followed you! Aren't you gonna invite me in?"
"Come in." you put the phone down and ran towards the front door.

As you opened the door, you saw with a grin look on his face with roses in his hands saying, "Hello lovely! For you."
"Thanks. Come in!" you said and let in.
"Have a seat!" you said and sat down, you continued, "So, you want juice or anything?"
"No thanks! ?"
"Yes ?"
He leaned forward and kissed you on the lips. He stayed in your house that night.

You've been seeing for three months now. You spent most of your time with and you got less time with , so he got jealous. Until one day at the restaurant.
was about to propose to you.
He knelt down and said, "I love you ! I never loved any woman like the way I loved you. I love everything in you, the way you smile, everything. You rock my world. I never imagined my life without you beside me. I want you to be my wife. Would you marry me?"
"Yes!" you hugged him with tears of joy in your eyes. He swung you around in the air with enthusiasm.
"This is the happiest moment of my life. I promise you, you won't regret it!" said.
"But we still need to tell this to . He has to know."
"Definitely. Do you want me to talk to him?"
"No I can do it. I'm sure he'll understand!"
"Okay." Then you continued with your celebration.

At home after dinner, you shouted upon entering, "I'm home!" ran to you saying, "Momma!"
"How's my little darling?" you hugged him.
"Fine!" said.
"Good!" you said and continued, "There's something I need to tell you and it's really important."
"Okay."
"Your Uncle and I are getting married! Aren't you happy for momma?"
"No!"
"What do you mean by no?"
"No! I don't want you to marry him! You don't love me anymore!" ran to his room.
"!" you shouted back at him while he ran upstairs to his room.
"Do you want me to talk to him?" asked.
"No it's okay. I'll talk to him tomorrow. Let him cool down a bit! He was shock to hear that I'm getting married. He was just jealous that I'm more focused on you than he is but it will pass!"
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah I am. It's my son. I know him that well."
"Okay. So I guess I'll see you then!"
"Bye!" and he kissed you on the lips and left.

You went to his room and saw lying on his bed. You came near him and said, "I love you and you know that! But I love Uncle too! He's a good guy. Don't you want to have a daddy?" He never responded so you turned the lights off, and closed the door. Then you went to your room and fall asleep thinking about and how he will accept .

The following morning, you went to 's room and saw he was gone. You hysterically said on the phone with , "'s gone! I don't know where he went!"
"I'll come over!" said and immediately went to your house and ran to you saying, "Where is he? Why did he run away?"
"I don't know. Please , find him!" you pleaded.
"Of course babe, I won't let anything happen to I assure you that!"
"I'll go with you!"
"Better not. You should stay here, might be home and he will see no one here. I'll find him!"
"Take care!" you said and closed the door behind him.
You waited patiently to and .

Meanwhile, was in his car roaming the road when suddenly after a few minutes, he saw with a backpack walking on the street. He got out from the car and approached and said, "Hey little fellow, what are you doing here?"
"I hate you! I hate you!"
"We need to talk!"
"I don't want to talk!"
"Wait, seat down!"
He pulled to sit down on the bench nearby and so he sat.
"Do you love your mother?" asked.
"Yes. Do you love mom?" asked.
"Yes I do and you do to. You know, your mother has been through the rough times taking care of you. She sacrificed a lot just for you live a happy life. I think it is now time for your mother to be happy. By accepting me as your new father, I can make your mother happy. And I can make you happy too! Aren't you happy you have a new daddy?"
"I love her. I want her to be happy."
"So, do you want me to be your new daddy?"
"Yes!" and hugged him.
"Let's go! I'll take you home. Momma's worried sick about you!"
"Okay."

drives home to you. You ran towards 's car upon seeing the car and hugged immediately after he got out of the car.
"I missed you!" you hugged your son.
"I'm sorry momma!" apologized.
"It's okay." You said.
"I want you to be happy momma." He said.
"Me too. I want you to be happy!"
"I want to be my new daddy!"
"I'm sure he wants you to be his son, am I right?" you said looking at .
"Yeah!" said and carried to his shoulder.
"I love you!" you said to .
"I love you too!" said to you.
Then both of you went inside the house with you wrapping your arms around 's.

The End!!!