He Tells A Story

Mist's POV




"You have a cute baby," I hear a man's voice behind me. I turn around, making sure that I have a tight grip on Yaden.

"Thank you," I smile at him.

I guess he's about my age. And he's handsome too; light brown hair and sparkling green eyes with a smile that makes me think of toothpaste adverts. I laugh at the idea. He's built very big and well too, with an amazing tan.

"How old is he?" He asks me, swimming closer to Yaden and I.

"He turns two tomorrow," I smile at him.

He looks at Yaden and pats his head. "Hey buddy! What's your name?"

Yaden giggles and looks at me. I give him a small nod, showing that it's alright for him to speak with the stranger. He knows he's not allowed to talk to strangers unless I give him permission to.

"Yawen," he answers.

The man laughs and looks at me. "I'm guessing that's Yaden?"

"Yeah," I smile down at Yaden.

"I'm Josh, by the way," he holds his hand out for me to shake.

"I'm Mist," I shake his hand, holding onto Yaden's arm with my other hand. He has his life jacket on, but you could never be too careful.

"Where's your daddy?" He smiles at Yaden. My heartbeat picks up at his words.

"Daddy?" Yaden frowns at Josh, then looks at me.

I look at Josh and shake my head. From the look on his face, I can tell that he understands. He mouths me a 'sorry'. I give him a small nod and embrace Yaden in my arms.

"Do you think I could buy you a drink?" The words leave his mouth smoothly, showing that he has a lot of confidence in himself. But he looks decent and I haven't had a guys company in ages.

I smile at him and nod, swimming back to the steps of the pool.

I notice Josh jumping out of the water, holding his hands out for me to pass Yaden to him. I consider for a few seconds whether it was a good idea or not, but I hand Yaden over to him.

I climb out of the swimming pool and join Josh and Yaden as they walk to the bar.

"I'll be right there," I tell Josh as I rush to the table where Lilly is supposed to be and grab Yaden and I's towels along with my handbag. I search the bar for Yaden and Josh and spot them sitting on a chair together next to a small table.

"Here you go baby," I smile at Yaden as I try to take him from Josh to wrap him in a towel so he doesn't get sick.

"May I?" Josh asks, smiling at me.

I nod and hand him the towel, then wrap myself in my towel.

"I love children," Josh speaks as he wraps Yaden in the towel and holds him against his chest.

Yaden lays back into Josh's arms and smiles at him.

"Are you from around here?" Josh looks up to me.

"No, I'm from New York. We came over for the weekend to visit a certain place for Yaden's birthday tomorrow," I tell him, mouthing him 'Disneyland'.

His smile grows wider. "I live in New York too. I came here to bring my younger sister to a stupid One Direction concert," he rolls his eyes as he looks back to Yaden again.

Yaden's eyes have begun slowly closing as Josh swings them sideways lightly. I smile at the view. It would be nice for Yaden to actually have a fatherly figure around. I sigh at the thought, and my mind travels to Niall and our encounter earlier today.

"You alright there?" Josh notices my sudden change of mood.

I nod at him and see Lilly at the bar, smirking. I laugh at her and stand up from my chair. "I'm gonna grab something to drink, do you want anything?" I ask him as I take my purse. I really need alcohol .

"Vodka shots?" He smiles at me.

I laugh and nod. "Don't kidnap my baby," I give him a stern look. At least Josh looks like a nice guy, and there's a lot of people here. Besides, I know where he stays, kind off. I sigh and walk to the bar to get our drinks but turn around to watch Yaden every few seconds.






As I walk back to the table with our shots of vodka, there's 4 girls standing around Josh.

"He's so cute!" The one coos my sleeping prince.

"Where's his mum?" Another girl asks him.

Josh laughs and shakes his head.

"Ladies, I don't want to be rude, but I don't want to wake him,"

I smile at his thoughtful words and sit down at the table, placing the shots down too.

The girls look at me with disgust.

"Are you the mother?" One asks me, placing her hands on her hips.

"In fact, I am," I smile at her. What the hell is her problem?

"You have a cute baby, honey," one says to Josh after kissing his cheek.

He frowns at her.

"But you could have picked a better mom for your child. Like
me," she winks at him.

I roll my eyes.

"He is your baby, right? Or are you just another fuck to her?" Another one asks.

"Actually, he is MY baby," an Irish accent comes from directly behind me.

My heart jumps to my throat.

"Are you Niall from One Direction?" The girl who asked if I was Yaden's mother asks Niall with excitement in her voice.

"Yes, I am. Now please fuck off and leave my son alone!" He spits at her.

Yaden starts crying and Josh tries his best to calm him down.

"You actually fucked her? You don't even have a child," She laughs at Niall.

"Could you guys stop your shit!" Josh shouts, gaining the attention of everyone around us and the people at the bar too. "You're upsetting the baby," he whispers as he swings Yaden sideways again.

Yaden's cries slowly stops and he cuddles closer to Josh. I find myself smiling at my view. He's amazing with Yaden.

The girls all start walking away and people return to whatever they previously did.

"I'm sorry for shouting like that," Josh shakes his head. "But he started crying. People should consider what effect it might have on other people and babies in this situation," he sighs.

"Whewe mummy?" Yaden asks Josh.

"I'm right here baby," I tell him, touching his arm with my index finger.

"Do you want to go to mummy?" Josh asks him.

Yaden shakes his head a bit too eagerly and hugs Josh. "I wamt you,"

Josh chuckles and looks at me. "Is it fine if he stays with me a little longer? I kind of like having the kid in my arms," he smiles.

"Sure," I nod, even though I don't feel alright with Yaden being with someone I don't know.

"Excuse me but I'm still here!" An Irish accent shouts from behind me, causing me to jump. Shit! I forgot about Niall.

"What are you doing here?" I sigh as I get up from my chair and walk closer to him.

"I'm staying at this hotel. And what is he," he points to Josh "doing with MY baby?" He raises his voice.

"He's not your baby, Niall. You didn't want him," I raise my voice too.

"Mist?" Josh stands next to me. "Is this guy bothering you?" He looks at Niall.

I shake my head. "No, not at all. But would you mind taking Yaden to my hotel room along with Lilly? She's right there," I point at Lilly who's at the bar. She frowns and I wave her over. I'll meet you guys there?" I take the key of our room from my purse and hand it to Lilly. Lucky me, I don't have to announce my room number infront of Niall because Lilly knows where it is. Lilly glares at Niall as she gently rubs my lower back.

He smiles at me and pecks my cheek, making me blush, then walks away with Lilly and Yaden.

"Sit," I point to the chair.

Niall turns around and glares at Josh walking away, but walks to the chair and sits down.

"You can't make a scene every time you see me Niall," I shake my head, sitting down across from him at the table. "After this weekend, you probably won't ever see me again," I tell him.

"That's bullshit Mist!" He hits the table with his fists.

I jump at his sudden anger and hold onto my chair.

"Sorry," he mutters.

"Niall," I sigh. "What the hell is going on with you?"

"Do you want the truth?" He looks me in the eyes, I've missed those eyes.

I nod and frown at the same time.

"You left," he whispers. "You fucking left Mist!" He raises his voice again. "You kept my baby and didn't tell me about him! You broke my heart! For two years I've been missing you. I've been wanting you. I've still been loving you!" His eyes burn into my flesh. "And two years later I meet my son which I didn't know about, and I'm not allowed to be a part of his life! Then I see the girl I love flirting with some guy!" He slams the table again.

He still loves me? My heart feels like it's been ripped out of my chest.

"I left, because you said you wanted my baby gone. I couldn't do that Niall, I just couldn't. If I stayed, you would have made me get rid of him. I'm happy that I left, I really am. Because me leaving, even though it hurt like hell, it gave me the most beautiful creation on earth!" I wipe the tears falling down my face. A sob escapes my lips. "I didn't tell you about him because you didn't care! You wanted him gone!" I break his intense gaze, looking at the table. "You didn't want him, and now you do. But don't think that I can forgive you or allow you into his life after you wanted him dead!" My tears are gone by now and my sadness is replaced with anger. How dare he. "You chose work over family, so please, be my guest and continue doing exactly fucking that!" I stand up from the table. "Yaden is mine, stay away from me and stay away from him!" I shout as I walk away.

This is too much drama for one day. I allow the tears to fall once again.







Just before I open the door of my hotel room, strong arms turn me around me press my body against a wall.

"I'm not losing you again," Niall breathes. In a second his lips are on mine.

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