"Alright class, see you guys tomorrow. Don't forget to bring your books! I'm looking at you James," Lionel says
A small boy vows his head shyly, making everyone chuckle. Lionel sighs once his last class for the day leaves. Becoming a teacher was never his plan. Yet here he is, teaching kids that are only a few years younger than him.
"Mr. Messi is pretty young don't you think? I thought he was another student.."
"Do you have a crush on my dad?" Another one chuckles
"He's not your dad, Jen."
"Yes he is."
"What're we talking about?"
The two girls freeze when they feel a hand on their shoulders.
"L-Leo! You scared me."
"Stop being a disrespectful brat, Jen."
"Sorry.. Are you going home now?" She asks
"Yup. Thiago probably misses me," he smiles
"Tell him I'll be picking him up at 7 so he better be ready for our date," she says
"He will be ready."
They say their goodbyes which is mostly her not wanting to let go of him and him trying to get her off.
"How do you even know him?"
"You ask too many questions, Jess."
"You don't answer any of them."
"Leo lives in the neighborhood with his cute little son."
"What about his wife?" Jess asks
"She's dead."
//
"Jen is coming to pick you up soon, so le- Thiago! Come back!"
"No! I-it's cold daddy!"
"Thiago," Lionel sighs. "It's not cold baby. Look. It's nice and warm. It's gonna be cold if you take too long."
Thiago sighs, walking back to his father. His naked pale body falls down into the warm water. He sighs happily once he sees that it's actually pretty nice and warm.
"See, not so bad right?"
"I guess," Thiago says smiling a little
"Plus you want to smell good for your girlfriend," Lionel chuckles
"Dad!"
"Okay okay.. Let's just get you ready in time before she kills me."
//
"Stop it, Rafa! You're not a little kid anymore so stop acting like one!"
"You let Jen do whatever the fuck she wants and she's the youngest!"
"Okay.. I'm not in this so please keep my name out of it. Thanks. I'm going out!"
"Be back before 9!"
"Ney!!!" Rafaella whines
"She's taking a little kid out on a movie date" Neymar says
"Why did you have to move with us," she groans
"Rafa," Jen says sternly
"I'm gonna head out," Neymar says
The girls sigh.
"You're always saying dumb shit," Jen says
"I didn't mean it.. It's just.. Ever since they broke up he's been so out of it."
"We need to give him time.. He lost everything.. Even his kid.. That's not something you can easily forget."
"I know. I just.. She was never even good to him. Why does he even miss her? How can he actually miss that bitch?"
"I don't know. Maybe he really loved her."
"It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter how much you love someone, if they're not good to you then they don't deserve you to be missing them and crying over them for weeks straight, hoping they'll come back."
"She's not worth his love, Jen. And you know that."
"I know. But he still loves her."
///
"Thiago, I want you to meet a few people okay? You ready?"
"I-I'm scared.. W-what if they d-don't like m-me?" He says shyly
"They'll love you baby."
"Who's this?" Rafa says
"Thiago.. This is Rafa.. My evil sister," Jen chuckles
"What the fuck, you brat!"
"Hey! Watch your language!" Neymar says
"That's Ney.. My brother.. Say hi," Jen says smiling down at the young boy
"My brother in law.. I heard you want to marry my sister," Neymar chuckles
"Hi," Thiago says
"Ah! He's so cute what is this?" Rafa says blushing and gushing over him
"Where's his dad? I thought he was coming," Neymar says
He's new to the neighborhood so he had yet to meet Lionel.
"He had to get some stuff done but he'll be here soon."
A few minutes later the doorbell rings.
"I'll get it!" Neymar says
He rushes down the hall and anxiously opens the door. His mouth goes ajar.
"Hi, is this where Jen lives?"
"A-h.. Yeah.. Yeah.. Come in. I'm her brother, Neymar."
"Neymar.. It's nice to meet you. I'm Lionel," he says extending his hand
Neymar swallows thickly.
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