Family time (Closed)

[Ashley Bolton]

Getting called home when your parents have to go into work officially sucked, Ashley was more than happy to spend time with Kai. These were moments to treasure, he had his home work for the rest of the day. Kai was really interested in having fun, so he had packed the new car with a few treats and headed out of the city for a more private beach than the ones usually used by the populace of the city. It had taken a couple of hours to drive there, but he was more than happy when they got there.

The view was beautiful, the two of them were in shorts and sandals, Kai looked adorable as he usually did and he attracted most of the girls attention. Even on this quiet stretch of beach there were a few people on it. Mostly families, but a couple of locals were there evident by their non vibrant coloured clothing. Ashley brought them some ice creams before he threw a blanket on the sand and sat down. Kai sat between his legs as they ate neither really talking and nothing really needed to be said.

Ashley thought about Alex and what was going on in his life, he still loved the girl that much was clear to him, but he just couldn't think of putting his heart back out there for the girl. He didn't know whether the girl was even available, but he knew that they had something more important to worry about than their love life. Kai getting hurt was a serious threat if they tried again, and that was not something he was willing to do. And he was pretty sure that Alex wasn't either. She was really trying and he was happy for Kai.

"Daddy where's mommy?" Kai asked.

"She's still at school baby boy." Ashley said to him. "You can see her tomorrow probably." Ashley said to him.

"Okay." Kai said.

"You like your mom right?" Ashley asked him Kai looked up at him with a smile and gave him a nod. "Thats good to hear." Ashley said to him. "Your momma loves you very much, I just didn't realise how much until recently." Ashley said to him he knew the boy didn't understand the last bit.

"Do you have a light?" someone asked Ashley looked up.

"Sorry but I don't smoke." Ashley said to the guy who nodded walking of. "Hey how about I give you a piggy back ride when we are done?" Ashley said to him Kai whooped.

TBC

OOC: More to come at the weekend.

[Ashley Bolton]

Ashley pushed the door open to the house with his but, he had come back with some food for them both, Kai was in one arm the bag was in the other. You really need to be a contortionist to be a dad of a toddler, he thought to himself with a chuckle, Kai looked at him curiously as he put the toddler back on his feet and picked the letter up that was in the door as he closed it.

"TV." Kai said to him Ashley looked at him for a moment.

"How about you play with your toys for a while, while I prepare us some lunch." Ashley said the boy pouted but went of at a run for the living room which had his toys. Ashley walked into the kitchen opening the hole in the wall so that he could see what his son was doing as he worked. Ashley looked at the letter suspiciously for a moment before sighing and deciding to open it. He recognized the hand writing, though why they would be writing to him again was a little beyond him. He had no control over Alex and sure as hell wasn't about to do the families dirty work for them.

Dear Mr. Bolton

As I have written to you once before concerning my daughter I find myself writing to you for a second time, I must say I was surprised to find that you had not cashed my cheque. I was also angered that you had not done as I have asked, my daughter does not belong by your side, if you foolishly believe that she will choose you over her own family then you are not fit to be a father. To sweeten this deal, if you continue to refuse my offers I can make your life difficult, I am willing to give you the money to buy your parents mortgage out, all I ask is that you send my daughter home. This is your child and your mistake, you will not make my daughter pay for that mistake.

Your's sincerely.

Ashley couldn't believe how stupid the man was if he thought that he, had any kind of sway with Alex. Or for that matter that even if he did, he would use it to get her to go home. The man could certainly make things difficult for him, but like that would be any different to how his life had been the last couple of years. Since Kai came along in the first place.

"Hey buddy how about we surprise your mom later?" Ashley asked him.

"Yes." Kai yelled Ashley laughed.