Best friends to Contract marriage

Making Amends

" Aiden she wouldn't lie about adopting a kid." Br" I'm sorry, Mrs. Coffee. I just don't think with our past history that it would go for me to come especially as her boss. I thought I could make it work, but it's just not a good idea. "

" I knew there was more to you two going to college together. "

" I will tell you this though. Out of the two of us she should be the one running the department. If it wasn't for her I might not have graduate. "

" Thanks for being an honest. I'll keep that in mind. I'm still sorry your not coming to work for us, but I do think under the circumstances it's a smart idea."

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Aiden pulled up to the house and parked across the street. He watched the boy and another boy played. Jaz sat watching them and laughing with them. Getting out of the car he had toward the gate. He heard her say. " Come on boys, Tommy's mom will be here soon. if your going to stay all night with Tommy you got to get packed.

The boys ran in the house. She stopped to bend down to pick something up.

" Hello, Jaz."

Standing up and turning she looked up at him. " Hello, Aiden. "

" I think we should talk."

" Sure come on in." He opened the gate than followed her in the house.

" Would you like something to drink? "

" Waters good."

She poured him a cup of water.

" Mr.Coffee, told me what you told him. Sorry you thought we couldn't work together. "

" Really."

" Well ya. After seven years I'd thought things would be alright. "

" Mommy I can't find......." He stopped. Taking a step back he looked at Aiden and said.

" Who are you?"

Aiden smiled ar the boy.

" I'm Aiden Kline."

The boy just continued to look at him.

Smiling Jaz said. " Benjamin." She came around the counter. " So, Aiden this is my son, Benjamin. "

" Benjamin Maxwell Newman, sir. " The boy straightened up buffing out his chest as he said it.

Jaz laughed smiling at his antics. " What was it you needed, Ben?"

" I can't find my uniform."

" It's in the washer. I'll bring it to you tomorrow."

" Thanks, mom."

As he turned around he watched, Aiden waited until the boy was out of sight.

" Why didn't you tell me?"

" That I have a son?" She shrugged. " Didn't know if you would be sticking around. Besides not really any of your business."

" Not my business?" Aiden's voice went up and octave.

" Who are you kidding?"

" What's your problem, Aiden?"

" You keep my son fromme and you have the never to say it's not any of my business. "

She stood there shocked then almost burst out laughing, but before she could do so there was a knock on the door.

" That's Tommy's mom." Before she could go answer the boys ran out. Tommy's flew open the door saying. " Bye, Ms. Jaz see you later."

" Bye, Tommy."

Ben hugged his mom.

" Bye, mom. Love you."

" Bye, Benny."

" O man please don't call me that. I'm not a little boy."

" I'm sorry, hunny."

He ran out the door than turning he looked at Aiden.

" By , Mrs. Kline."

" Call me , Aiden. "

" No." He looked at Jaz. Than walked out the door.

Jaz just turned around looking at Aiden. " The kid doesn't even like me."

" Maybe that's because he over heard you calling him your son."

" What am I supposed to do act like he doesn't exist. "

" His adopted you idot." He just stood there with his mouth gaped open.

Jaz opened her door " Know if you would kindly get out of my house. "ad said

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" She wouldn't lie about adopting a kid, Aiden. " Ben said

" Are you sure about that?" Aiden asked. " We don't know her anymore if we ever did."

" I did. Are you really sure you want me to look into it. "

" Yes I have to know for sure."

" I have it already. Just like I've always known she wouldn't lie. The boy is adopted and it's a closed adpotion."

" O. " Aiden let out a breath. There was no mistaking the disappointment in Aiden's voice.

" No of course not."

" You can't fool me man. It would have giving you a forever connection and a son. We both know you want children.

But maybe you could still convince her to marry you."

" What ? "

" Don't try to tell me that you hadn't thought he was yours."

" Of course it crossed my mind, but there's no reason to consider that know."

" Except you blew up your second plan."

" I'm not playing that game. "

" Rather you stay in the company there going to keep trying to marry you off. Maybe it would help if you marry. "

" I can't even get her to talk to me. How do you think I convince her."

" Before I would say the same way you always do , but you'll probably have to go bigger than that."

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As Brad hung up, Grace slapped his shoulder. " What are you thinking?"

" Just giving a shove. Maybe it will end right and not take another ten years.

Grace laughed shaking her head leaned forward hugging him. " Your crazy you know that."

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Jaz answered the phone on the second ring. " Hello."

" Hi, Ms. Newman this is Lt. Tate."

Her heart started pumping hard she hadn't heard from Lt. Tate since she left her number just incase, but it had been nearly three years.

" Is something wrong? "

" I've kept my ears and eyes open you know to make sure that they couldn't find you."

" You think that they've found me."

" Someone has been looking into the adpotion. In fact two people. Bradley Lambert. "

She let out a sigh of relief.

" Yes. We our old college friends."

" Why would he look into your adpotion?"

" Another friend of ours. They didn't realize I adopted a child and Aiden thought Ben was his." Probably wanted to make sure I wasn't lieing."

" O. I guess that makes since. "

" What about the other person?"

" Sara Whitman a private deceive. So far I can't make a connection to the Morelli family, but I also don't know who her Clint is."

Ns. Newman even with it being a closed adpotion and your last name change. I fear that some how they may find you. It might be best for you to consider moving again. Witch might only prolong it so protection would also be best.

" Thank u, Lt. Tate."

Jaz hu g up the phone. What was she going to do? She promised to protect, Ben.

The door bell rung. She jumped nearly out of her skin.

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While, Aiden waited for her to answer he sent a silent prayer she would except his apology. He really didnt want to lse her again after finding her. The door opened. " What do you want?"

She seemed not only pale , but rattled. Very pale looking to. He held up the flowers.

" Yellow roses. " Jax said.

" Friendship and new beginnings witch I hope we can."

Someone else was coming up the walk. Not just one person, but four all witch had more flowers. Two had potted orchids in a variety of colors. The other two was carrying an out door plants morning glories and lilacs.

" Aiden are you kidding me?"

" Not at all. I remember how much you love flowers, but you didn't have alot. I figured I owe you big time. So what do you think?"

" I think your over the top."

" If you don't except my apology I'll just have to keep going over the top."

Sighing she mumbled. " I don't have the energy to fight you." Turning back around she said " Come in let me find a vase for those roses."

" Just put the organs in my living room please." She would figure out exactly how to set up later. O let me let you out to put the others outside."

She put in the pass code and let them out. Walking back in the kitchen, Aiden was sitting at the counter. As she came in he said . " Are you alright? You seemed a bit shaken when you answered the door."

" Not shaken just not feeling well."

Even after seven years he could tell that was a lie, but he didn't press. Not yet they had to get back to where they we're. He watched in silence as she got a vase. There had always been something that drawer him to her. When they where in college she wore baggie cloths that didn't show off her body. She was skinny in beginning didnt have much curves what she did have the cloths covered up. Later she started filling out, but now she really filled out. It was obvious she worked out. She no longer wore baggy clothes. That butt was wow......

Turning around she said. " Do you like what you see? "

He coughed " I'm. "

Laughing witch turned her pale skin pink she said. " Your turning red, Aiden."

Smiling he said " Sorry. You look wonderful. "

Smiling she said. " Thanks. You look good yourself. I like your beard it makes you very sexy."

" Sexy huh." He smile great big.

" Don't let it go to your head."

He couldn't help to continue to smile. " You've changed. I like it."

" So you like me being bold and out spoken."

" I do."

" Would you like something to drink?"

" What ever you have."

She reached in and grabbed a drink. " This still your favorite non-alcoholic. "

Smiling he said " You remembered."

" Of course. For four years you made sure it was stocked in my fridge. Also it's one of Ben's favorites. "

A pain went through his heart. " Why did you name him what you named him?"

" Benjamin was his father's middle name. I wanted him to have a concetion to him."