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‘‘ok, boy. Go on and have fun.’’

The kids ran towards the playground. Caleb’s dad sat ten inches apart Sharon’s mom. Sharon’s mom turns to Caleb’s dad, and replies,

‘‘Your son is a lot like you, Brock. I see you in him.’’

She added, ‘‘He’s so handsome as you.’’ Brock said, ‘‘Yeah Natalie, my wife Crystal says the samething.’’

Natalie asked, ‘‘Where did you meet her?’’ Brock said, ‘‘College. She was my professor.’’ Brock continued, asking, ‘‘So, you and him got married?’’ Natalie turned to her daughter for a couple a seconds, then she turned to Brock.

She said, ‘‘He’s a father, but he’s not her father. I left him.’’

‘‘Why?’’ Brock asked.

Natalie said, ‘‘I caught him in bed, having his way with his student.’’

Brock asked, ‘‘So who’s the father?’’ Natalie said, ‘‘Her father is….’’

When she saw a woman put her hand on Brock’s shoulder.

Brock turned and said, ‘‘Hi, honey. This is Sharon’s mom.’’

Crystal said, ‘‘Hi, I’m Caleb’s mom.’’ They shook hands,

Crystal said, ‘‘Remember, Caleb has karate practice at four.’’

Brock said, ‘‘Ok, I’ll keep that in mind.’’ Crystal said, ‘‘Gotta go to pick up the three other mini-you’s.’’

They both said bye. Crystal walked to the car. Brock asked, ‘‘Do you have a boyfriend? Are you married? Or what’s your deal?’’

Natalie said, ‘‘No Brock, I’m not married, or with someone. I’m just a single mom. That’s all.’’ Natalie said, ‘‘Who would’ve think that after we left each other..’’

Brock stopped her saying, ‘‘Nuh-huh, you left me, remember.’’

Natalie chuckled, saying, ‘‘You wouldn’t have taking me back after you saw me doing what I was doing. I know you to well.’’

Brock said, ‘‘Yeah, that’s true.’’ Natalie said, ‘‘Like I was saying, who would’ve think that our future kids would like each other.’’ She asked, ‘‘Are you still stubborn and brutal, or your ‘‘professor’’ wife changed you?’’

He said, ‘‘Well, my first love left me for our teacher. What do you think?’’ She said, ‘‘I’ll take that yes.’’ Natalie asked, ‘‘How many children do you have?’’

Brock said, ‘‘Four with Caleb.’’ Natalie asked, ‘‘Are they barbaric like you?’’ Brock said, ‘‘They like rough housing, but they’re aren’t like that.’’

Natalie asked, ‘‘Does your wife know that we used to date?’’

As much as Brock wanted tell her that Crystal found an old picture of them,

He said, ‘‘No, she doesn’t know it’s you.’’ Natalie replied, ‘‘Oh, you told her, but she doesn’t know it’s me?’’

Brock said, ‘‘yes I told her.’’ Natalie asked, ‘‘What did she say?’’ Brock said, ‘‘She said, it was stupid for you leaving me. She would’ve never if I was her boyfriend.’’ Brock sat up straight and said with a happy tone of voice, ‘‘Trust me, Natalie. It might sound like if I’m bragging but I’m not.’’

Natalie’s heart was hurting, and wanted to say, ‘‘I’m sorry for hurting you, Brock! Just because a part of me wanted our teacher to have his way with me! I regret of what I did!’’

She said, ‘‘I didn’t know you like blondes.’’ Brock said, ‘‘Well, it’s not necessarily mean I like blondes. I just find some women attractive, whether it be blonde, raven haired, MexicanAmerican, or African-American.’’

Natalie said, ‘‘But, you’re a sucker for green eyed women aren’t ya?’’

He said, ‘‘Yes, I am.’’ Smiling about.

Natalie said, ‘‘I remember when I wanted to wear colored contacts for you. You didn’t want me to.’’

Brock said, ‘‘If GOD…….’’ Natalie said, ‘‘Yes Brock. If HE wanted for me to have colored eyes, HE would’ve made me with colored eyes.’’ Natalie said, ‘‘Looks like you also like your women tall.’’

He said, ‘‘It’s not that I like tall women. If I like them, I’ll share myself with them.’’ Natalie ask, ‘‘How tall is she?’’

He said, ‘‘Five-foot nine.’’ She said, ‘‘Two inches shorter than me. Not bad.’’ She asked, ‘‘Does she tease you like I used to tease you?’’

Brock said, ‘‘Yes, but not as much as you.’’ Then a car passed by playing, ‘‘Party Rock Anthem’’ Brock said, ‘‘I hate that song, and that stupid, ‘‘I’m Sexy And I Know It’’ song. Those guys with the stupid hair and glasses.’’

Natalie said, ‘‘Typical Brock, bashing things.’’ Laughing afterwards. She asked, ‘‘Does she watch ‘‘The Kardashians, or Jersey Shore?’’

Brock said, ‘‘Sometimes, and I hate both shows. But ‘‘The Goldbergs’’ are funny, you should watch it.’’

Brock asked, ‘‘Do you steal, Natalie?’’ Natalie took a deep breath and said, ‘‘When you’re a single mom.’’ She corrected herself, ‘‘Parent. You’ll do anything to support your children. If that means steal? Sobeit.’’

Brock said, ‘‘I understand why you do it now. But when we were kids, there was a reason why I wouldn’t support it.’’

The day went by, it was time for Brock take Caleb to karate practice. He said bye to Natalie, he called for Caleb, Caleb came, and left to karate practice.

Natalie said, ‘‘Come on Sharon, let’s go get ice cream.’’

Sharon left the playground, walk to the car. While they were walking, Natalie said in her mind, ‘‘Oh Brock, I never should’ve left you, how I regret leaving you.’’ They got in the car and drove off.

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