Chapter 127 - 124

Rose had come in three days back to New York and everyday stood outside Xavier's school waiting for him to come to school. She would wait to just get a glimpse of Xavier and would be happy with that.

First day Julius came to drop the boys, second day EJ came and today it was Ermanno.

Rose was standing near the play ground in the entrance of the school and didn't notice Ermanno approach her.

"Rose" called Ermanno and Rose stood frozen in her place. 

She slowly turned and looked at Ermanno.

Ermanno was so happy to see Rose that all he wanted was to hug her tight and kiss those beautiful juicy lips.

He was smiling with all the happiness but suddenly stopped after realisation hit him.

"Rose what are doing here near Xavier's school?" Asked Ermanno.

Rose had tears in her eyes seeing Ermanno after so many years but was hurt that his prospect for her had not changed even after so much time had passed.

"I-i came to New York few days back to meet Thomas and his son. I won't be staying for long or be attending Caleb's birthday party or intended to meet Xavier and definitely didn't intend to take him or anything. I just wanted to see him. Now that I have seen him. I don't want anything more" said Rose.

Ermanno looked towards where Xavier was playing and saw Xavier and few of his friends looking at him.

Ermanno smiled and looked back at Rose and said "would you like to meet him?"

Rose had wide eyes listening to what Ermanno said.

"I don't want to confuse him" said Rose.

"He is old enough to understand our situation" said Ermanno.

Rose looked at Xavier's direction and said "I would love too. Oh wait, do I look okay?"

Ermanno smiled and said "you look as usual. Ugly" 

Rose narrowed her eyes at Ermanno and though it had been 4 years Ermanno had seen Rose, she still looked adorable. Just like the first day he met her, thought Ermanno.

Ermanno entered the gate with Rose.

Only parents of the students were allowed in the school gate. 

Ermanno told the guard that Rose was Xavier's mother and the guard was aware of who Ermanno was so he let them in.

Xavier saw them approach and his friends and classmates gathered around him.

Ermanno looked at all the kids and said "hey guys. I heard you tease my son saying that he doesn't have a mother, right?"

All the kids looked around and mummers start.

A teacher appears close to them and smiled at Ermanno.

Ermanno smiles at the teacher and says "I was just introducing Xavier's mother to everyone"

Xavi had open mouth looking at Rose.

Rose looked at Xavier and smiled.

Xavier had seen Rose's picture in Ermanno's room and Sabrina had given him Rose's picture to keep. 

Sabrina didn't want Xavier to not recognise Rose when he met her.

Sabrina would tell him about Rose many times during his bedtime story.

"You are so beautiful" said Romeo.

Rose smiled.

"Where have you been?" Asked Raffaele.

"It's a secret but I can tell you if you don't tell it to anyone else." Said Ermanno squatting down.

Everyone nodded including Xavier.

"She is from England. And works in the queens secret service of spy." Said Ermanno.

"Like James bond" said one of the boys.

"Who?" Asked another child.

"It's super cool work with super cool devices and cool cars and stuff" said one boy.

"Wwwoooowwww" said everyone together except Xavier.

"Wow Xavier, your mom is super cool dude" said one child.

"And beautiful" 

"I wished I had mom like yours"

"She can beat up Josh for us" 

"No, don't beat me up" said josh looking up at Rose.

All the kids started talking about Rose but Xavier didn't move his eyes from Rose.

The teacher announced to get into the class and everyone started getting in except Xavier.

Xavier went close to Ermanno who was still squatted and whispered "will you tell me the truth why she left me?"

Ermanno looked at Xavier and smiled and nodded.

Xavier looked one last time at Rose and ran away.

"He is very smart" said Rose and looked at Ermanno and asked "now what?"

"I don't know. I guess I have to tell him the truth and see how he reacts." Said Ermanno.

"I am leaving tomorrow" said Rose.

Ermanno nodded.

Both looked at eachother for few minutes and then Rose said good bye.

"Want to get a coffee?" Asked Ermanno not ready to let her go yet.

"I can't. I have left Emerald in the hotel with Ethan. I have to get back to her" said Rose.

"Emerald?" Asked Ermanno.

"Yes. My daughter" said Rose.

Ermanno suddenly had a hard expression and said "oh. Okay. Take care" and left her behind and got into his car and drove off.

Rose had excepted a colder welcome from Ermanno but was happy that he was not that cold and warm enough to introduce her to Xavier.

Rose turned around to look at the school and saw Xavier standing at the window of the first floor. 

Rose smiled and waved at Xavier but the little boy had a hard expression which made him look like Elisio Devonte.

Rose stopped waving and smiling and looked down and left the School.

"Xavier, please come and sit on the mat" said the teacher.

Xavier looked at the teacher and said "may I be excused to the bathroom?"

Teacher nodded and Xavier took his bag and ran to the bathroom before the teacher could stop him from taking his bag to the bathroom.

Xavier went into the bathroom and opened his bag and removed his phone which Elisio had given him and no one knew about it, including Ermanno and the teacher.

Elisio was reading few papers and was discussing few things with Enrique when his phone rang.

He looked at it and immediately picked it.

"Xavi, are you okay?" Asked Elisio impatiently.

"Papa, I met my mummy today. Dad said she is my mummy. And she is my mummy. She looks exactly like the picture in dad's room. You told me to tell you if I see her. She is here. I don't want to go with her. I want to be with you and mama." Said Xavier.

"No one can take you away from me boy. Don't worry, I'll handle it and as I told you before. Do not go close to her. She is dangerous. Understand?" Said Elisio.

"Yes, papa." Said Xavier and hung the phone.

Elisio signed the papers in front of him and told Enrique he has things to do and was about to leave when Enrique said "Rose is his mother. You can't keep her away from Xavier forever."

Elisio looked at Enrique and said "she almost killed Ermanno and confessed she would have hurt Xavier."

"It's been years now. She must be doing better and I think everyone deserves a second chance." Said Enrique.

"Only if they are deserving. And that girl needs to do a lot of convincing for me to accept her" said Elisio.

Enrique smiles at Elisio and says "she doesn't need your approval or acceptance. And Ermanno is a big boy who doesn't need your permission for him to accept her. I don't know if you have noticed but Ermanno is not the same person he was few years back. He can take up responsibility for himself and his family without your acceptance or help."

Elisio knew Enrique was right so he didn't say anything and left.

Sabrina had been telling Xavier about how wonderful Rose is and all her cute little sweet things she used to do.

When Elisio came to know about it he convinced.. well more like manipulated Sabrina to not talk to Xavier about Rose.

"Why not? She is his mother. He needs to know about her" said Sabrina.

"He will know about her when he grows up and mature enough to understand why his mother is alive and not with him. But now if you keep on telling him about her he will ultimately want to see her. Now tell me fiore, that girl chose to not come and meet Xavi for these many years. How will you force her to meet our little Xavi now. He would be heart broken to know his mother doesn't want to meet him. Do you want our Xavi's little heart broken?" Asked Elisio.

"No. I never want that. I'll not talk about her. When he is grown up and you think he is ready. You tell him" said Sabrina.

"Oh. I surely will tell him about her" said Elisio.

"What do you mean dangerous?" Asked little Xavi and continued "but mama says my mummy is very sweet and nice and one day come to me"

"Come to you and do what? Hurt you and your dad. She did hurt your father and may hurt you to. Remember Xavi, if you ever see her. You will immediately tell me, okay?" Said Elisio.

"Yes, papa. I'll tell you and protect dad" said Xavi.

"That's my brave Xavi" said Elisio and successfully used his manipulative skills to get his way again.