Demanding All Of You by Ali Parker

Author:Ali Parker [Parker, Ali]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: BrixBaxter Publishing
Published: 2020-01-28T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 36

Alex

Oliver meandered out onto the dock, Damion’s watchful eye on him. The fishing hadn’t been quite as exciting as Oliver had obviously thought it was going to be. He’d grown bored after thirty minutes and began throwing rocks into the lake. That wasn’t exactly conducive to actual fishing.

“He’s a really good boy,” I commented.

“Yes, he is.”

“I guess the fishing thing isn’t for him.”

He laughed. “It’s probably going to be one of those things that he has to warm up to.”

Oliver sat down on the dock, swinging his legs back and forth. Where he was sitting was over the dry land. “He needs more stimulation. He’s smart.”

Damion nodded. “Yes. He loves constant input. He likes to read and watch television at the same time. Fishing is probably something he will appreciate when he gets older and needs to shut off his brain.”

“I agree. Fishing is one of those things that you can do and not think about it. Then again, that can be a bad thing because your brain thinks about everything else.”

“You are the first woman in his life,” he said.

“What?” I asked, turning to look at him.

“I mean he had female babysitters and a nanny but never like this.”

“You mean you’ve never dated a woman that you’ve brought home?” I questioned.

He blew out a breath. “No.”

I let that kind of digest, mulling over what it meant. I knew I wasn’t the prettiest woman in the world. I wasn’t cultured or refined. When I looked at him, I saw a man that went to Broadway shows and ate at nice restaurants. I saw him as the kind of man that would be with a pretty blonde woman, with a shapely body and perfect hair and nails. She’d have a degree in something or be a model. No, she’d be born into a rich family and do nothing but pamper herself all day.

“Why not?” I asked the question instead of assuming things.

“I don’t know. I guess I felt like my job kept me away so much, I didn’t dare date anyone. It would just take more time away from him. I hated that I worked so much. Then he started school and I told myself it was normal to be away from him all day. Unfortunately, I often worked evenings. I neglected him. I couldn’t bring myself to neglect him further by dumping him on a babysitter on a Friday night while I went out with a woman.”

“He certainly doesn’t seem like he’s been neglected,” I said, watching Oliver as he bobbed his head, singing a song to himself.

He smiled. “I think that’s why he’s so smart.”

“Why is that?” I asked curiously.

“Because he had to entertain himself.”

I laughed. “I don’t think that’s a bad thing. He’s a good kid. He knows you love him. He adores you. I think you are just like every other parent out there. You’re worried you’re not doing enough. That you aren’t good enough. I think Oliver is a testament to the fact you are doing enough.

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