Ch. 18

Jack was able to convince Finn that his behavior towards his girlfriend wasn't exactly the right kind. Also, Finn is now hopefully aware that his damn male pride has not been lost because he is now in a relationship. That he found Sophia and that she got involved with him should actually strengthen his pride. At the moment he can't do anything anymore. Now he has to wait just like Mia for the matter to settle itself. Last night they talked to each other on the phone and exchanged ideas. It's surprising how normal and rehearsed yesterday's scenario felt. As if they hadn't done anything else in the last few months. That between Mia and him just fits like the proverbial lid on the pot.

But now he has to concentrate on his work. There are new documents on his desk. The good news is sweetening the start of the week for him. First, Sonja actually changed her statement and made the fact clear that the group of young people were present after all and that she was given the opportunity to attempt the suicide. But what he is even more happy about is that Patrick has surrendered and confessed everything. His little client will be amazed and Jack is no longer so sure whether Patrick will not decide on the right side after all. Maybe it will be something more serious between the two of them.

The police are now sitting behind the other youths. It can not be long before they hopefully collapse. If they don't do this, the evidence is so overwhelming that it will definitely not be enough for an acquittal.

It's amazing how quickly the situation can change if only one piece of the puzzle is changed. To be honest, he expected that community hours would be the only punishment he could get for his clients. It is incredibly liberating when justice still wins in the end. That's why he became a lawyer. So that he can help to a certain extent. That his clients, no matter how the trial ends, can end the crime. That they are free in their own thoughts again and lose the fear of continuing to carry out their hobby, work or everyday shopping.

Now it is only to hope that the pending paperwork and further investigations do not drag on for a few more weeks. That only means agony for both sides. Because waiting for the negotiation can be just as painful as the process itself. Up to that point you cannot believe that it is really over.

"I have someone on the line here who cannot be got rid of.", Gerd, his secretary, has stuck his head through the door frame. "Did he tell you his name?" He gets a couple of shrugging shoulders in response. “Thank you, Gerd. Put him through. ”With a nod he goes back to his desk and picks up the phone again. His secretary is a youngster. Hardly left school and started training here a year ago. They both started here around the same time and when the day came when Jack stepped up the food chain, he asked that Gerd be put under him. The two of them are not yet close friends, to stick with the truth they have never met outside of the office. One day, he can imagine, they'll sit together on a veranda at the weekend and think back to those first years. He has to smile at the thought.

His phone rings and Jack gets ready to get rid of whoever answers the other end. "Jack Cole, who am I talking to." He thinks it is a waste of time to call in the name of the company and wish the stranger a good day.

He senses hesitation at the end of the line. "... Here is Patrick.", Jack opens his eyes in surprise. “Who?” Shouldn't believe that he has a special status in his professional life. It is cleared its throat. “In the case with Sonja. Those who live on the roof ... “, his voice faltered. He can't say it, but watching it was no problem? “Are you one of those who stood there? Don't I also have a confession from a Patrick here? "

"Yes I am. I'm calling because ... I wanted to speak to Sonja, but her parents won't let me see her and I wanted to ask if ... “, Jack doesn't jump to help. “I just want to visit her. She doesn't know yet that I made a statement. I want that I know that I was an ass and from now on I will stand behind her whether she wants it or not. "That doesn't sound bad.

"Sonja is a minor and that's why her parents still have to say that. I can understand that you don't want your daughter to be in contact with you, but I'm trying to talk to you. But I can't promise anything. ”It sounds like the boy has just fallen on his knees.

"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This is .. thanks! You won't regret it. ”, Jack looks for the parents' number with one hand. "That will be shown later.", He answers the boy and hangs up. Not exactly a friendly goodbye, but Patrick hasn't done anything to prove that he's serious. The number of the room Sonja is in is also given next to the parents' number. Is what he's doing right now even appropriate for a lawyer? He doesn't know, but he likes to help smooth things over or save a poor girl from making a mistake.

Jack has no idea what his advice to Sonja is. Will he even give her any advice? Shouldn't he just pass on the facts, isn't that more appropriate for a lawyer? He already sees that he should be clear about his limits again.

#

Mia works singing to herself. Yesterday she and Kim discussed the latest events. Sophia sounded happy on her control call this morning and tonight she's got a date with Jack. Life couldn't be better. Her protégés are doing wonderfully and Jaqueline's friend is still part of the party, which makes Mia really proud. You don't often see that the child fathers are so incredibly excited about their child. At the moment there is even a second girl living here whose boyfriend she has to throw out of her room every evening, otherwise he would still move in.

Mia hopes that after the baby is born it will still be doing so well. Because that is actually the real test by fire. It is not 'just' a crying child that has to be fed and looked after, but also a life full of duties from which one can no longer withdraw. In addition, a baby not only costs a lot of patience and nerves, life with a child is also expensive. That is why many young people come here first so that they can reorient themselves and pave the way for their future.

Whether the school can be finished or the training is in the foreground. Whether the parents not only give the expectant mother a helping hand with money but also offer their help in looking after the child.

But first of all it has to be clarified whether the girls here might not want to give the child up for adoption. This is a path that very few take, however, and you cannot blame them for that, they are still happy to have done it today. The child has a stable environment in which they can grow up. If you want, you can contact your biological mothers later.

But talked about enough, she should rather see to it that the kitchen service prepares lunch. A light scent of warm potatoes wafts towards her. So Mia didn't have to worry about it.

Everything is going like clockwork. The current residents almost no longer need them as carers. If you consider that you had to kick them in the buttocks at the beginning, that they even moved an inch, that's a wonderful step forward.

"OHHHH! Look at them! She looks a lot like her mother. ", Someone squeaks through the hallways. Amazed, Mia follows the voice and finds a girl, a former (?), Surrounded by pregnant women. "What's going on here? Can you please give the poor visitor some air to breathe? You are worse than a horde of pigs huddled around their feeding trough. ”That makes the horde pause. "What did you just compare us to?" Mia suppresses a giggle.

"Mia! I wanted to go to you. I can no longer withhold your sponsored child from you, can I? I haven't introduced you to each other properly either. "

"LARA! Come here! Let me push you first. ”Mia didn't expect her for a week or two. After all, she now lives in a shared apartment in which she sometimes has to take care of the household. Friends who have already finished school and are now in training live with her. Lara herself is only 16, will soon be 17, and was dumped by her boyfriend. She successfully kept the pregnancy from her parents.

"Sit down and pass your pretty Sarah over to me. I'll take it from you for the next two hours. ”, The rest of the pack has gathered around them and is listening reverently. "Tell me how have you been? How is life under your own roof? "

Lara looks ashamed at the floor. “It's really exhausting. I hardly get any sleep and my roommates, who were understanding at the beginning, are now a little annoyed by Sarah's nocturnal actions. But I love her and I wouldn't give her away for anything in the world. She is a miracle. My miracle. ”, Her eyes shine. Oh nonsense, her whole face is radiant with maternal pride. "Even my parents have now agreed to take my little one with them every now and then on weekends so that I can go to work."

"That sounds great.", Mia switches to baby talk. “You are a sweet kid, aren't you? A very good and pretty child. You will keep your mom busy a little longer, right? You cute, cute thing. And when you grow up, I will pamper you, just like a godmother should. You get chocolate and ice cream and you can sit with me in front of the TV until you get into the dolls. We're going to be really good friends. "

"Stop forgetting and pampering her.", Lara pulls her eyebrows together only half seriously. "You can't forbid me to do that.", She sticks out her tongue cheekily. The young mother sighs theatrically. "There are still fun years ahead of us.", She shakes her head.

“I didn't stop by here for pleasure. I just wanted to remind you that the day after tomorrow is the big day for our little one. We haven't spoken for a long time and I just wanted to make sure that you haven't forgotten that the christening is on Wednesday. ”, An excited giggle escapes Lara's lips. “Do you know what the pastor told me? The wedding, which was supposed to take place at this time, has broken off. Something was there with the bride's mother and groom. “, Mia raises her eyebrows. "I didn't want to know exactly.", Then suddenly her eyes jump out of her head. "Is that THIS Wednesday? Shit, time went by quickly. But I would never have missed that in my life, believe me! "

Lara smiles. "I knew it was a good idea to let you know again."

"Aren't we invited?", Some of the girls look seriously hurt. “Yes, of course. Everyone can come. So it is in the morning ... ”“ Let's all get together! ”Mia affirms fervently and Mona nods heartily.

"Then that's a deal.", The girls are satisfied and get back to work. Lara stays a few more hours and talks about her life outside. How she had to adapt, how her parents slowly made friends with the idea of ​​being grandparents, how they would even invite her back into her house if she wanted to and how even her ex-boyfriend stood on their mat one fine morning.

"He has what? What else did he want? ", Mia would have liked to be present at this meeting to give him his opinion. Lara shrugs her shoulders. “I haven't figured that out yet to be honest. He wanted to see Sarah, apologize and ... I have no idea what he was thinking, but apparently he wanted me to take him back. ", Still confused, she shakes her head. Mia raises her eyebrows. "He wanted what ??? Hopefully you slammed the door in his face and didn't even think about forgiving him for a moment, right? ”She can't believe it. Why does he come crawling now of all places? After the pregnancy and hormone fluctuations are over. Such a cowardly little asshole. You can't call it any other way.

To her amazement, Lara's face does not show the determination that she expected. "You can not be serious! Are you seriously thinking about letting him back into your life? He should pay for the maintenance for Sarah and stay away from you. “, The youngster presses around a little before she can open her mouth. “Felix looked so lost. He also looked really finished. Dark circles under the eyes. Hair that was normally always perfectly styled was very messy from driving through it and you should have seen his hands. They trembled when he heard Sarah laugh. "

“Lara, it all sounds wonderful, but why did Felix run away when you needed his help? Why did he show up NOW? What will he do if you let him near Sarah? Maybe his father is more boring than he thinks and will leave after six months. What do you do then? What does that do to you? "

She sounds like a man hater. Can you blame her? Mia doesn't want Lara to be ripped off by the same guy again. Especially now that Sarah is there, she needs a stable environment that she can rely on. Mia is not convinced that Felix can give her that.

“I didn't say I forgive him for what he did either. Only that he shows remorse and would like to look after our daughter more. "

Mia snorts. "Want to take care of MORE?" She grumbles. He's pretending not to have heard Sarah for the first time that day. He doesn't even know what she looks like or how much work a child really does. Lara deliberately ignores her comment.

“Mia, I don't know what I'm going to do. Of course I won't make it easy for him that much is clear, but if he stays on the ball and doesn't give up, I'll probably give him a few hours with Sarah. Although I really think he regrets leaving, I am sure that a relationship between us will no longer come about. ", Very clever of her. "If it comes to that, then I'll be happy for Sarah that she can get to know her dad.", Lara gives her child a warm smile.

It won't be long before Sarah gets grouchy and doesn't want to spend a second in Mia's arms. "I know, I know, I don't smell like your mommy, but you'll have to get used to that, honey. I'm not disappearing from your life. ”With these words she gives the little one back to her mother and leads her into a room where she can breastfeed in peace.

Soon afterwards she also says goodbye. "I'll see you on Wednesday and bring your incredibly attractive boyfriend with us." Lara winks over her shoulder at her. Mia laughs and closes the door. You look at the clock. "Shit!", It's later than she thought. Her shift has been over for half an hour. She quickly packs up all her things and looks for Mona to say her bye, and it occurs to her that she has probably already left because the next shift is already there.

Well, Mia says good night to the girls and is racing down the streets home. There she thinks about what to wear. In the meantime, she quickly jumps again under the shower to wash off the sweat from the day. Less than ten minutes later, she is standing naked in front of her closet. Pants, skirt, dress, blouse, shirt, top or knit? There is so much to choose from. In a shortlist, she has a wide beige knee-length skirt combined with a shirt that has a deep V-neck or quite casual with jeans, a top and a vest.

She decides on the first variant with Roman sandals. Your hair is quickly blow-dried and shaped before you put your wallet and keys in a small handbag.

Why is so excited? It's not like the whole dating thing is new. Breathing deeply in and out, she paces up and down the living room. It's going to be a wonderful evening, Mia knows that and still her hands are sweating a little and her face is probably slightly heated. Her heartbeat is pounding so loudly that she thinks the neighbors have to complain. 'Calm down, Mia. You know Jack, you don't have to worry about that.'

Then the doorbell rings. She wipes her hands on her skirt one last time, then takes long steps towards her front door, takes a deep breath and opens the door.

There he stands and Jack looks to be nibbled on. Suddenly she is no longer hungry for something to eat. A completely different appetite is being stimulated in her right now. Her eyes literally devour his sight.

According to the latest fashion, his blond hair is free of all hair gel and looks really silky. She would like to reach in and pull his head down to hers. The bright blue eyes are highlighted and accentuated by his simple dark blue shirt. So far she has only seen Jack in wide jeans, she couldn't have imagined in her dreams what tighter jeans would do to him. Her gaze wanders up and down one last time.

Then she turns back to his face.

#

Jack can't get enough of his date. The skirt plays around her legs and the shirt ... the shirt almost turned him into a drooling wimp. A strand of hair has got caught in her cleavage and it excites him to free it again and to feel her skin under his. His plans for the evening are wavering.

His companion looks good to eat. "Hey!", He doesn't dare to get too close for fear of pushing her back into her apartment. Mia seems to have fewer problems there. "Hi!", She greets him and leans over to give him a kiss.

A little kiss that almost drives him crazy. He clears his throat. "Let's go.", Mia closes the door behind her. “If this really is our first date, by the way, then I wonder if you will kiss every guy before dinner. Doesn't it always mean there's a good night kiss? ”Mia giggles.

"I am very sorry. From now on I will keep my finger off you. Unless you ask me to. ", Jack nods satisfied. So he'll get through the evening. "Where are you actually going?"

"I won't tell you that." But the way is not far and soon Mia simply stops. Your mouth opens. Your eyes scan the place exactly. “No!”, That's all she says.

Jack is insecure. His plan can either go badly in the pants or Mia will be happy about the anecdote and the evening is saved. But he cannot read the expression on her face yet.

"No!" She repeats and turns to him. Then a smile spreads all over her face. "That's amazing. Do you think they recognize us without the cameras in their luggage? "

A stone falls from his heart, everything went well. "Let's find out."

Together they enter the place where they first met. Jack even insisted that the same table be available for them and he also pre-ordered the same appetizer plate. They sit down.

"I heard that this should be delicious.", Mia grins. Jack takes a grape skewer and lifts it to her lips. As before, she closes her lips around it, lets the songs sink and groans with pleasure. Then she starts laughing. "What did you think this was going to be? An erotic nibble hour? "

They laugh wildly. The nervousness has disappeared in both of them. Nothing stands in the way of a perfect evening. Suddenly it feels like they've been spending these evenings together for ages. Jack is relaxed listening to Mia's remarks about the past few days and he too gives a detailed report on his life. But that is by no means short of what they are talking about. Finally, they have a lot of children's stories to share.

For example, he just found out that as a child, Mia liked to ask people on the street for sweets. She just stepped in the way of strangers and tried to chatter something out of her pocket and the best thing about it is that it even worked until her mother caught her again.

Once at school she was so mad at a girl who had a date with Mia's crush that she, however, gave her an extremely radical hairstyle. As a result, she was expelled from school for a few days and was house arrested for a month. The girl and her crush got together. It didn't take long, however, because the boy had already caught the next one. "How lucky it was that we never got anything back then either!"

But that can still be topped, Mia claims. "People always rave about the notorious parties that are celebrated at universities and well my next, and by the way the last embarrassing story, took place at one of these.", She takes a deep breath . Jack can tell by her that she has to suppress a laugh now. “All the exams of the second semester were completed that evening and I decided to celebrate it appropriately. It didn't take long because I no longer had two but four hands. My friends thought it was really funny because I was usually the sober driver. Anyway, I was through the house, or was it just a dormitory '?', And turned on a guy who had long hair. I spoke to him with Luisa. One of my best friends at the time was called that. He was probably not quite sane either because he reacted to the name. ”, She has to take a short break so as not to break out into roaring laughter.

“I asked her to take me home ... and the guy naturally accepted. I followed him outside and when he slowed down, of course because he had no plan where I lived, I took the lead. Luisa and I lived together, but she wasn't home when I brought the guy in. We had a nice chat about cute boys and arrogant bitches. Normal conversations with women when you are properly seated. The guy and I had made ourselves comfortable on the sofa and at some point fell asleep, probably in the middle of a sentence. ”Tears are in her eyes, Mia tries so hard to end the story with a serious face.

“In the morning, well for me it was still the middle of the night, Luisa came home. We woke up together and stared at her like an alien. My stranger must have been pretty close, because he got up, grabbed the next best thing, it was a magazine he rolled up and asked how it got in. And who she is. At that point it was already dawning on me what had happened a few hours ago and I was just about to clear up the matter when Luisa says she is my roommate and that she goes quickly to her room so that she does not disturb us further. ", Mia laughs.

"Tim, that was the guy's name, I think, stood up threateningly in front of her and screamed angrily: 'You can't be Luisa because that's me. I brought her home yesterday, YOU didn't. So get out whoever you are You have no business here. ”, His counterpart cannot breathe. "I will never forget that. Luisa got such a strong laughing fit that she is actually on all fours. It was delicious, Tim still didn't have it buckled. He threatened the police and wanted to shout out loud for help if she didn't go away soon. It was hilarious. I sat on the couch and thought for a moment who of the two is Luisa, because Tim really looked like that from behind, apart from the fact that he had absolutely no woman's butt, and then I fell into her fit of laughter. And you won't believe me, but ... “, Mia doesn't get a word more from her wonderful lips. She gasps and tries to control herself. The tears are now running down her pretty face.

"... it took another half an hour for Tim to understand that he is not a woman but a guy and a guy who doesn't look too bad at all. I never saw him again. "

Jack's grin has turned into laughter too. “How drunk were you guys? I've never heard anything like it! "

They calm down and it is Jack's turn to share some embarrassing anecdotes from the past. There was an incident in his teenage days where he was caught by his mother. He just discovered his sexuality and was experimenting when his mom opened the door to his room without knocking. That was ... indescribably shameful. Not only that he was caught no, he was also referred to his father who should be at his side with any questions. Even today it is uncomfortable for him to tell about it.

“Did she really do that? That can not be true! That's the height. ”Mia's head has already turned red from laughing. “I didn't dare go to my room for a while. I even camped on the living room sofa for a few weeks. It was horrible because the whole family soon knew. ", He shudders, but has to grin.

"Only parents can be so embarrassing." Then he switches to another event.

In kindergarten he didn't play tag with the boys or anything. No, he preferred to bake sand cakes and paint mandalas. He was simply the understanding of women. The girls adored him. As long as he wasn't interested in them wearing clothes. But that changed one day and he had no idea how to teach one of the children that he really likes them.

Like all boys, he screwed up by being mean to her. Then he was through with everyone else. Nobody trusted him anymore and the rest of kindergarten was a horror.

"Wait a minute, do you remember kindergarten? I only know from my parents that I was such a sweet tooth. "

"I've always had a good memory when it comes to remembering my mistakes." He shrugs his shoulders unimpressed. “But that's not a mistake, you just didn't know any better then. You developed it well, a few small flaws will probably always be there, but I think you did well. I'm proud of you. ”, His date nods encouragingly and she leans over to give him a kiss.

"Mhh ... maybe I should dig out more stories like this when I get a kiss like this for everyone." And that is the transition that leads to violent flirtation attacks.

It is affectionately pestered and kissed. They tease and laugh at each other. Small wrestling matches are won and lost.

Time and surroundings are forgotten in a few minutes. They are in their own little world where only they exist. "Do you know how I would love to eat you now?", He whispers in her ear and is satisfied with her earlobe for now. Mia purrs.

"I also like dessert." Their mouths are in a hot kiss. How lucky that they are sitting next to each other and not opposite. Jack puts his hand behind her neck to pull her closer to him. They explore with their tongues and entwine their legs together. Mia bites his lower lip gently. He loves it when she gets so wild and just can't get enough of him.

But soon their kiss becomes more urgent and they become aware through loud laughing voices that they are not alone as desired. You pay and go as fast as you can.