| Chapter 13 |
| "So, what's the matter?" Serena asked Aj. The two had been walking for about 5 minutes, and he had been quiet until she interuppted the silence. "What makes you think that something is wrong?" Aj responded knowing that he had been caught. "Because you haven't said one word to me since we left the hotel. Did i do something wrong? Do i have halitosis or something?" she joked. "Of course not! Nothing's wrong." Serena smiled to herself. "And just what ar eyou smiling about Ms. Roberts?" Aj asked. "Nothing, I just know what's bothering you." She said smiling. "Oh really? And what might that be?" Aj said smiling back. "You already know, and now i also know. You're jealous." she stated simply. Aj turned away from her, and cursed under his breath. Serena heard this and began to laugh. Aj turned to her again, smiling sheepishly at being caught. "How'd you know?" "A mother knows all. So what ar eyou jealous of?" "I don't know exactly. You know how i told you that before i met you and Gwen i was an ascetic person, always working on my letters, but never anything else really, not caring?" Serena shook her head yes. "And you said that you were the same way for a long time, until you had Gwen, then you had to get back out there. And you did it for her; you said that she was your savior from lonliness." "Yes she was, and still is. I'm still a little wary when it comes to who i associate with though." Serena said. "I know, and I'm grateful that you have decided to trust me, even though I'm practically a stranger." "You didn't seem like a dangerous person, well not really. Besides i'm a good arbiter of character." Aj smiled at her. The two walked over to a bench and sat down. Serena pulled the stroller to her and picked up Gwendolyn, who was still sleeping. "I've never known a child to sleep so long. I guess she had a long day, didn't you sweetie." Serena cooed in a dulcet manner. "Sometimes you discomfit me. I mean, one minute you're tough and irascible. Than you're alacrity for everything is very abstruse. I just don't get you." Aj said. "You're not the first person that i've confused. My mother said that i've been that way since i was in the womb, hahaha. I guess it's just in my genes." Serena responded. Aj looked at her and smiled. |