Always You.

Eight

Allie turned to look at him.

"what!?"

He shrugged, his face still tight and his jaw set.

he pulled up under a tree beside

the house and turned off the car.

before he could make it to her side, she opened the door on her side and stepped out.

The huge house fascinated her, the remaining land area up front was covered with flowers and well trimmed grass.

still conscious of her sore toe, she limped towards the bed of daises by the front door.

"they're beautiful, and so soft."

she said more to herself than him and reached out to caress the soft petals.

"look who's talking."

he said behind her, startling her.

"come on, mom's waiting."

he scooped her up and started for the door.

"mom?"

she asked and started struggling, kicking her feet in the air.

"stay put! you're not as light as you think."

that did it. she stayed quiet and calm.

she didn't notice when he threw on his shirt.

wait. she was still in that bikini!!

"Dom! wait, wait!"

he stopped walking.

"am still dressed like this! it's not decent!!"

He chuckled and kicked the door open.

"am sure Kay will have something for you to wear plus, she won't mind."

why would a man call his mother by her name?

he once told her that she liked being called by her name most of the time.

"you make yourself comfortable, I'll go drag her out of the kitchen."

He said and settled her on one of the plush bleue sofas.

she gave a slight nod, suddenly nervous.

one day in those numerous days she and Dom spent together, his mother visited Alexi and Dom took her to Lexie's place to see his mom.

Mrs Kayla J. O'Malley perfect opposite of her husband.

She had this grace and warmth and kindness in her.

that made Allie wonder what it felt like to have a mother.

"you haven't changed at all."

Allie made to stand up and greet her but Kayla rushed to her side.

"no no, you sit down."

she said and sat herself on the arm of Allie's couch.

"it's been ages, how have you been?"

she asked gently, smoothing Allie's hair.

"very well thank you."

Allie said timidly, this was really awkward.

"how's James?"

she asked out of nowhere.

Allie felt her heartbeat accelerate, her spine stiffened. how on earth did she get to know about James.