Building a Relationship (Burning Amber & akiriu)

[Burning Amber]

Katie Collins couldn't believe what she was doing. Years ago, she watched her husband, Alex, walk out the first door with her son. She had spent hundreds of dollars trying to find him. Even the police said they couldn't do anything about it. According to them, Alex had custody of her son and he could leave if he wanted to. It wasn't fair. It was at that moment that her world pretty much shattered before her eyes. For days after he left, she stayed in her bed and refused to get out. Okay, so she had to get out to get to the bathroom and stuff, but that didn't count. At least she didn't think so.

Then, out of the blue two months ago, she received a random email. At first Katie thought it was some sort of joke. According to the sender, he was her son. So many emotions hit her then- pain, sorrow, and hope. She quickly replied, being very careful. Half of her believed it to be fake and someone's sick joke, but the other half wanted it to be him. Then every other day she would get a reply from him.

Even though they were talking, Katie couldn't bring herself to ask the big questions like 'How did you find me?', 'What has your father told you about me?', or even 'Can I see you?'. When she checked her email last week he asked one of those questions. He wanted to see her. She actually fell out of her chair whens he read that. It was almost unreal.

So here she sat, in her old black Saturn. Her fingers were strumming against the wheel in front of her. Katie was so nervous. Her eyes darted to the clock on the dashboard. It was almost time. She slipped her keys in her jean pocket as she got out of the car, and headed towards the fountain where she said she would meet him.

 

[akiriu]

Nathan Collins was now excited. After many years of his father's stories, the so called truths about his mother, he finally researched the subject. He finally managed to find her through a research website. Now at the appropriate age, he could finally get away from his father to get to her.

The arranged place was a fountain a few blocks away from where they currently lived. His father was out with some other girl, once again using her for only her body. He waled past several strangers until he found her, sitting in a black Saturn. He sat on the fountain, tugging at his tan khaki shorts and red plaid t-shirt. He kept on a pair of red tinted shades, to shield his eyes from the bright sun.

 

[Burning Amber]

Katie's eyes scanned the area, looking for her son. Her heart was pounding louder and louder within her chest. It had been ages since she had been this nervous about anything at all. Halfway to the fountain she saw him. It was almost as if time stopped as her body froze. She almost hadn't recognized him. Then again, Nathan was her son so she couldn't possibly not recognize him. Pushing her confusing thoughts aside, she smiled brightly at him. Hell, even tears started to form in her eyes. As much as she wanted to cry, she couldn't just yet. In her mind it would make her seem weird.

Taking a deep breathe, she took those few steps and stopped in front of him. Katie had to admit, he was very handsome. "It's good to see you.. Nathan." As she spoke her hands started to shake. Quickly shoving her hands in her pockets, she looked at him in the eyes. It was then that it hit her that she was talking to her son. "Long time.. long time no see."

 

[akiriu]

Nathan stepped closer to his mother, returning her gaze. His eyes were a different color, he knew that, but he could tell he was her son. She had had a nice figure, and even though she was his mother, he could tell she was a beautiful woman. "Yes." He said softly. "It has been a long time." He was getting flustered. It had been too long, would she still take him in after all these years? The thought drove him crazy.

 

[Burning Amber]

Katie bit her lip, the sound of his voice so different from the one she barely remembered. There way no way she could ever forget this, forget meeting her son. Smiling softly, she shifted slightly on her feet. "Are you doing well?" The last thing she wanted was to have silly little chit chat like this, but she didn't know what exactly to say to him otherwise.

 

[akiriu]

"Yes I have." Nathan said, looking down at his feet. He blushed, the small talk feeling awkward. "How about you? How have you been all this time?" He asked, making an effort to learn more about her. He ran a hand through his hair, putting the other in his pocket.