Chapter 8:Playing With Baby Ava In the Garden

Anastasia's POV
"Jennifer it is now what it seems like..." I stammered, my heart beating hard.
"You are an adult, it's okay to have a little fun but not telling me about this big catch is quite upsetting!"
"A catch my foot, such an arrogant man. I got stuck with him..." I laid back down on the end with a thud after looking at the disbelieving expression on Jennifer's face.
"You are not going to believe whatever I say right..." She cleared her that before winking at me.
"I told you, that hotel was a nice place to get rich handsome husbands"
"Ya!! Jennifer!!" I threw the second teddy bear with more force.
"Ouch, do you want a chief bridesmaid with a black eye?" She was laughing out and enjoying this.
"Are you not supposed to be at work by now?" She crossed her arms and made that defiant face, squaring her shoulders.
"It says here that you are the likely mysterious mother of his child...." She hummed reading more, totally ignoring me.
"Let me have a quick shower and get prepared for school. You obviously will believe the phone anyway more than your best friend" and to prove my point. She was so engrossed that she didn't reply to me. I sighed and went in for a quick shower, already running late.
Wore a jeans trouser with a yellow knitted light sweater blouse. It's sunny out there today, I fixed my hair in a simple bun and brushed out my bangs with my hands. And most importantly sprayed my favourite fruity-scented perfume. I can spend my net worth on perfumes and food. At least Vincent is out of the net worth spending picture my subconscious mind jabbed.
"Ready!"
"Let's go and grab a coffee and a slice of muffin cake at the school cafeteria" Jennifer suggested while we looked at our house and headed to Queens and Kings Academy.
"But how come you are so calm about all these?" Jennifer asked in the subway train.
"My face wasn't showing for starters and I only went to that room to give Vincent a warning about using my research papers. But I mistook this guy for him and well my hair got stuck. That was me trying to free a good chunk of my hair from his tie. As for the video, it must have been that pervert's plan" she sighed looking at me with all seriousness.
"I believe you are your best friend but don't you want to use this and you know get some exposure?" She asked slyly
"No, thank you. I will pretend as if nothing happens and besides nothing did" I said making hand gestures for her to get the point.
"But he is some kind of a billionaire, the internet does not even have the full story concerning this mysterious man..." Thank goodness, the train stopped. I quickly rushed out and intentionally dropped Dior to the ground and as predicted he started running towards the school district which was not up to a kilometre away from the train station.
"Sorry, you are in heels. I have to run after Dior. Meet you at lunch!" I shouted running after active Dior in my white sneakers.
"What about breakfast?" I pretended not to hear her and dived right after Dior who was already inside the school.
"Good Morning Jonny, but I need to go grab Dior before the grumpy principal bans her from this territory" I shouted at Johnny while running past him. I shouldn't have let Dior go, now he is giving me a tough time more than Jennifer.
It was still morning, so some students were still coming in and instead of Dior running towards the playground as usual. I held my breath watching him head for the main hallway.
"Shhhh, Dior sweetheart, come back here!" I whisper, not wanting to drag too much attention, promising myself to ground Dior from coming to school till she takes responsibility for her actions.
I held my breath and walked-run towers the principal's office and thank goodness Dior took a turn towards the kindergarten class stopping in front of the class wagging her tail. But I stopped midday looking at the men in black curiously. They are not strangers since the school administrative head is here with them all looking concerned. That none of them acknowledged Dior's barking. I swallowed hoping this is not a serious problem.
"Excuse me, but what is going on here?" I politely asked one of the men in black. The less scary looking one and he sighed. "The president's daughter wouldn't stop crying till her father comes to get her"
"Then where is her father?" I asked, getting annoyed that the father wasn't here already!
"Well, call him to come to calm her"
"He is out of the country. We can't get a hold of him" I rolled my eyes, rich people's problem.
"Has anyone tried calming her?" I asked, looking for a possible solution and a way out.
"She won't allow anyone to get close and cries louder," said the scary-looking man in a black suit. I took a deep breathe picking Dior up and whispered
"Let me try calming her down..." Looking at the administrative head for permission and she nodded her head looking tired already.
I entered the kindergarten store to see a small girl sitting on the ground. Her head on her knees. She looked up and immediately opened her mouth as if to shout when Dior's back got her attention.
"Door" she shouted excitement written all over her tear stricken flushed face.
I smiled at the cute duo hugging and barking excitedly at each other. It was Ava Blacks all along?!
"Hey, why are you crying Ava?" I calmly asked her when she was in a better mood some moments later.
"Daddy go and I want to play hide and seek with Daddy," she said in her baby speech and couldn't stop admiring how cute she is.
"Don't worry, daddy is coming back okay" and she nodded her head pulling at Dior's tail and he wagged it the more enjoying her company.
"Well, baby Ava. Do you want to play with Dior?" I asked looking into her eyes
"Yes, play with Door!" I laughed trying to correct her use of Door instead of Dior. But first things first. She is even smart to remember him from the other night at the hotel.
"If you go to class and listen to your teacher and I promise to take you to Dior to play with you all break," I said smiling
"Pinky promise?" I nodded my head and bent down to hug her before gently cleaning her face without protecting it.
"Now let's go to class, shall we?"
"With Door?"
"No, Dior will play with you if you listen and colour beautifully"Its cute how she keeps calling Dior, Door maybe its her baby tongue
"Yes, I colour!" She said, hopping on her feet excitedly. I released a sigh of relief. Picked Dior up in one hand and stretched out my left hand to hold her tiny one.
"Thank goodness " The administrative head whispered when she saw us coming out of the store with happy Ava black. While the men in black just kept looking between us with a shocked expression. I ignored them and decided to walk Ava to the class where she didn't hesitate to follow me with the men in black right behind us.
Ava Black must be some kind of special kid but was it really necessary for these men to follow her every move? I shook my head, not your business, Anastasia Peters, since it seems like the school authority is very much aware.
Took her to her class, the hallway already empty with everyone in it and whispered what happened to Jennifer and she whispered back to call me if she starts acting up. Trust Jennifer to shift responsibility but Ava is cute and I am not complaining since my Dance class is just a period daily.
And I fulfilled my promise and brought Ava Blacks out to play with Dior outside on the playground after asking her " A is for what ? " and she answered "Apple" correctly. Even proceeded to recite A to Z which was super smart for a two-year-old kindergarten or most three-year-old young girls.
I was sitting in the swing taking my coffee and watching the children play when a certain rude man had to shout "Aunty" at me from behind.
I turned to give the person a piece of my curses when my eyes locked with him again! Oh no!
"Ah, have you been following me!" I shouted, tired of seeing his annoying yet alluring face everywhere I go.