That Was Yesterday by HJ Bellus

Author:HJ Bellus [Bellus, HJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Limitless Publishing, LLC
Published: 2018-12-03T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

Kate

“Miss Kate, do you think Max will like this shirt?” Finn peels off the jacket he insisted on wearing all day to reveal a football shirt.

I bend down so I’m eye to eye with him. “I think he’ll love it, but do you like it?”

He shrugs his shoulders and averts his gaze. “Kinda. I got to go to the store and pick out a new one with Harriet. Max loves football, and we played catch the other night. It was pretty fun.”

“Finn.” I place a hand on his shoulder. “You know what he’ll love more than that shirt?”

He perks up, hungry for the answer.

“You. He loves you and anything to do with you. You could wear a hot pink shirt covered in elephants and he’d be thrilled.”

“Eewww.” Finn covers his mouth, trapping in his giggles. It’s such a rare sight that tears prick in my eyes. Happy tears this time for this little man.

“It’s true.” I wave a finger at him.

“Miss Kate,” he says again when I stand to get the centers ready while the rest of the kids are at recess.

I now know Finn didn’t want to go outside for fear of getting his new shirt dirty. That would drive him nuts.

“Yeah, Finn.” I grab the stacks of baskets filled with cubes, ready to place them around the room.

“I saw pictures of you on Max’s phone.”

I freeze. “You did?”

I guarantee Finn quickly picks up on the panic on my face. He can read people like a book even if he doesn’t always express it.

“Yep, he said you are his best friend.” He scratches the side of his head. That action usually tends to send me into a frenzied panic, wondering if he has lice. “Why didn’t you tell me?”

I sigh out loud. “It’s complicated, Finn. I’m not sure what to say here.”

“Adult talk?” He tilts his head.

I have no doubt “adult talk” in his world means something horrible, and I don’t want him associating mine and Max’s relationship with that category. I scramble for an explanation, knowing darn well Finn is smart enough to read through any lines I throw him, so I go out on the limb and give it to him straight.

I walk back over to him and take a seat next to him so we are on the same level. “Finn, I’m going to tell you the truth. I’m not sure I should be, but you’re that important to me. Okay?”

He nods.

“I met Max because I went looking for him. I wanted to find a safe home for you. And along the way, we have become best friends.” I reach over and grab his tiny hand.

“Do you know he’s my dad?” Finn stares up at me, and all I can see is a miniature Max sitting in front of me, not sure if he should be scared or excited for the future. Then another thought strikes me. This never happened for Max until he was in high school. It’s a wrenching fact.

“I do.” I squeeze his hand.

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