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Chapter 6

6.

HOPE

Milo.

"Wow, you are going to be worshipped in this!" Mia screamed looking at the designs Ken's company had for me. I was impressed and glad I made the decision to  do the launch for the man, not because I had a school girl crush on him.

We arrived at Roe Inc. a while ago and the whole fashion department literally ran to me, the girls and guys were about to burst into a million rainbows when I appeared by the lift. It made nervous and anused at the same time.

My boys immediately hid behind me and Ken, they have never been ones for attention or crowds unless it was paparazzi one of then had a thing for posing. Haven loves the spotlight and has been featured in magazines too many times.

Dragging his brother into it all the time,which worries me a bit, how will they handle their lives with all the papparazi.

Having to hide behind Ken was not a shock,the moment we got here and he met them, they immediately fell inlove with each other, they bonded pretty quickly like father and twins.

That earned Ken some brownie points on my side, to love me you have to go through the wall called Haven and Haden, whilst being body checked by Mia, guards of my heart.

To a certain degree I'm not sure if Ken would stay in the long run knowing I have kids, I'm insecure with that because any I dated quickly flipped the switch the moment I mentioned my kids so I focused on my career and my kids.

I hope he is different and not just trying to get in my pants and for me to work with his company, by wooing my kids.

Due to the hoarde that encircled me and my kids Ken picked up the twins and enveloped us in his embrace to keep us safe, I felt safe and I could tell the kids felt it too, like a true father protects his own family.

I wished so much it could be like that everyday but its not to be that much I know, who wants baggage.

After Ken dismissed them, he apologized but he kept holding Haven in his arms, since Haden was in my arms, it was an adorable sight watching those two interact.

I knew Mia had taken pictures, so I smiled and walked over to her. Haden squirmed and wanted to be let down, the moment I did he ran straight to Ken.

"Up uncle Ken." I heard Haden demand and Ken without hesitation picked him up, his hands were full with two giggling monkeys. Mia took more pictures and I looked at the clothes trying to act cool about the whole situation.

"Whats got you all smiling like that." Mia teases and I couldnt contain the blush, so I ran away pretending I had talk to one the designers.

"Hi, are you Amir?" I asked one of the guys who had been gawking over me a while ago over, he was incharge of my make up,hair and the outfits.

He whips around so quickly, I hoped his neck didn't break. "Yeah that's me Mr LaNoir, oh my God, it's so good to finally meet you, youre one of the powerhouses of fashion and in the modelling industry as well." I smile because I had no idea people actually knew me that much.

"I try, and I'm no longer included in the ranks, since I have my own agency, hell I don't remember whose at the top right now, my monkeys keep me busy." I reply  and he looks at me like he was about to burst again.

"Go on, say it." I smile and he catches his breath  "I absolutely love your babies, they are like mini you, so cute and respectful, you would just want to hug them and never let go, look at the boss he hasn't let them go anywhere." He spoke grinning from ear to ear.

"Amir I'm just glad people can keep up with my kids ." I laugh motioning him to show me more designs.

Ken finally comes with the boys to me. "They have been asking for ice cream, I told them we have to ask their dad first." I chuckle at the antics of my kids when they pout.

"You caved at the show of double puppy dog eyes didn't you?" I ask laughing at him and indeed he had caved. "Alright you can go get ice cream, they know what to pick and extra sprinkles for Haven." The boys smile in victory when I allow them to go.

"Please take care of my monkeys and Haven no trouble making for Ken, ok?" The three give me killer smiles that warm my heart and turn heading for the elevator, each holding a hand on Ken's sides.

"That is a pretty sight, I havent seen him smile in over a year, you're really are magical Milo." Amir exclaimed as Mia walks over to me with yet another big grin on her face.

I make a mental note to ask Amir what happened to Ken that led him to loose that smile, it could make any man or woman swoon over him.

"Out with it Mia." I demand because I know if she doesn't say it now when we get home she will have bombarded me with a ton of questions.

"The kids literally look happy you know, not to say they were not happy before, there is just more to it." She asserts and I knew she was right.

The boys take a while to get accustomed to new people or talk to them but with Ken, it was natural and it really had me a bit neevous ,because I know the question I dread will come.

Dad where is our other parent. I don't know how I will avoid it this time.

Mia and Amir bond, he is quickly recruited into my friend circle, that circle is managed by Mia herself because she believes I need more people in my life besides her and Caleb. I agreed with Mia for once I needed to have friends.

After a few hours, I start wondering where ken and the boys are, I was about to call them when the elevator opened revealing two monkeys and a smirking Ken.

They walk in and everyone turns to see their boss being used as a jungle gym by the boys, they seemed shocked as was I, he seemed so natural with them.

"Thank you for the ice cream uncle Ken." The twin say in that weird unison way they do and hug him, after that they are off to mischief with Mia wherever they went.

I smile watching the man walk over to me broad shoulders and muscles flexing in his suit, everything about him turned me, I really was a starved virgin.

He stops infront me and I'm still staring. Amir nudges me and brings me out of my day dream but the blush remained. "I brought lunch lunch." I accepted grateful because I had been hungry.

"The boys already ate." I sigh realizing that's why they took longer to get back. "Thank you." He winks at me. "No problem Milo." I fell inlove with my name then.

Mia kept the boys busy, Ken, Amir and I make the final touches to the whole outfits, so that the launch went without a hitch.

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Making our way out through the underground parking lot , I realize I hadn't asked Ken what happened to his business, he hugs the boys and motions to shake my hand but I smack it away.

"You're part of the friend circle now and my boys love you, so hugs for you." He hugs back and it felt felt good being encased in his strong arms.

He releases me and I scurry of to the car blushing again, the boys were in the car and the moment I get in I remember we have a birthday  party to attend, I hoped Mia could attend with me.

I had to ask Ken another time about the company, because a part of me really wanted to know.

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LMJ

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