Dream On - Chapter Two

I had the same dream that night... the one with Mike. It had been years... yet he came so often in my dreams... and now when I was beginning to feel as if I were ready for love... love? I do not believe in it, I thought... as the past came rushing back.

I just had a weak moment that's all, I told myself and remembered my big plan. It did not involve falling in love, and it certainly didn't involve thinking about the subject just because of a little girl's dreams.

Becky was just a kid... she'll learn all this when she grows up. The sorrows that accompany this thing called love. Better to keep it away.

I heard voices downstairs and hurried down... only to see Ve heading for the door with a massive suitcase in her hand. Leon was already outside the house, with a bag in each hand. Things didn't seem right.

"What's going on?", I shouted.
"Umm... Leon and I , we thought things over and we really want to celebrate our honeymoon in a great place... and we were wondering if you..", she stopped and smiled at me . I knew her well, I felt this was something I wasn't going to like.
"If I what?", please Ve.. don't drop a bomb. Not now!

"If you would be sweet enough to take care of Becky while we were gone... her nanny Maya will be there to help you as well."
"Ve , but listen... I think-", but she had already left.

Nightmare! Nightmare... this just wasn't happening. I didn't have any experience with kids.. though Becky wasn't difficult...still... and Maya! she was just so weird! she sang and danced while she cooked, dusted, while doing the dishes, while playing with Becky... who does that?

Becky and Maya beamed at me. Oh dear!

A car honked outside... I ran out hoping Ve had changed her mind. But it was just a truck. Looks like Ve's getting a new neighbor, I thought... I was so not interested. But as I turned to go back in... a familiar figure crept in front of me carrying some baggage in the adjacent house. I wouldn't have recognized him if.. okay I did look at his profile from time to time... just to scream names at him, really. No way... he won't recognize me.. but he stopped and smiled,... ah. Mike.the player. You haven't changed a bit, have you?

I looked into those blue eyes I wanted to forget so bad... and all my feelings of hate and pent-up anger came rushing back. I hadn't realized how over my life could be... until now.

He nodded at me, smiled and went about his work, but I didn't utter a word. It was payback time. I faked a smile in his direction and turned back towards the house.

Maya had started dancing on Livin' the life... by Rihanna... how ironic, I thought. My life seems to be over this instant. At least she wasn't singing, that was a good sign. With a sigh I moved about the living room trying to deal with the new changes... to face my new life... for a month. Sure I could deal with this.. I'll find my dream job.

And I'll take care of them, I looked at Becky and Maya... and Mike, he's going to wish he were never born. I pursed my lips and went upstairs. Time for a bigger plan.