The Achy, Breaky Heart!

Chapter 9

Maddox

I've been looking for Sam for the past week in New York and I haven't had any luck finding her. After tonight's game I brought a ticket to LA I'm going to search her old town for her.

I hope my family will help me find my pregnant 'one night stand.' I don't like the idea of her running through town unprotected.

I wonder if she's told anyone who's the father of the baby she's carrying.

I look at the boys on the field. "Alright, boys make this game count."

There's three minutes on the clock until the games over. My team are in the lead. The score is 50-16.

I want to score a conversion and a goal before the game is over. Samuels has the ball and he runs down the field. Before he's tackled he offloads the ball and I run it down the field. I avoid three players and then I'm tackled. I stand and give the ball to Curtis.

Curtis runs down the field and he avoids a couple of players before he throws the ball back to me. I run over the try line and score for my team.

The buzzer goes off to end the game.

I kick the ball over the goal post and it goes over. The final score is 56-16.

I shake hands with the guys from the other team. I run off the field and have a shower and get changed.

I step out of the change rooms and sign autographs for the kids.

I climb into my limo and tell the driver to take me to the airport.

At the airport I check in and watch my stuff leave my sight on the conveyer belt. I walk through the checkpoints and take a seat at the departure lounge.

I order a drink at the bar.

At midnight I board the plane and take my window seat.

At LA airport my Aunt and Uncle are waiting for me.

I run over to them and give them a hug.

My aunt looks at me. "What are you doing back here?"

I lift my bag on to my shoulder. "I looking for Samantha. She's pregnant with my kid."

"Are you sure it's yours? Her sister has told everyone that she's been sleeping with a whole heap of people after you left."

"I don't believe what the sister said."

My uncle takes my suitcase. "Let's go somewhere for lunch. Lisa and I will tell you what we know about Samantha Black."

At Mason's palace we step out of the car and enter the building. It has chandeliers on the ceiling, the walls are painted a creamy colour with black and white autographs. People are talking over the top of each other and looking over the menus that are placed in front of them.

A girl walks over. "Welcome to Mason's Palace. Would you like a booth or a table?"

"A booth, please. I'd like some privacy while I'm here."

The girl turns to me. "Alright, Mr Colt."

She looks familiar.

She shows us to our table. "I'll be back with some menus."

I remember how I know her. She's Best Friends with Samantha.

The girl places the menus on our table. "I'll give you a couple of minutes to look over your orders."

I watch her take care of other people around the restaurant.

A couple minutes later she returns with notepad and pen. "Can I take your order?"

We give her our orders and she walks away.

"Okay, what do you need to tell me about Samantha?"

"That girl has been kicked out her house and disowned by her family for getting pregnant out of wed lock and trying to ruin her sisters life with your cousin. Samantha Black isn't the type of girl I want my nephew to hang around."

I slam my hand on the table. "It's a good thing it's not you decision on who I fall in love with than. Your son and his wife ruined that girls life. She has no one to turn to. I might have been the last person she could turn to cause I'm the father of her child and I turned my back on her because I believed the lies told by your son and his wife. Since it's clear she's not in town I'm going to finish lunch with you and head back to the airport."

Aunt Lisa shakes her head. "You can't leave Kayne and Gina want to see you.

The waitress walks over and places the food on the table.

How much did she hear.

The girl leaves our table.

Maddie

I can't believe Maddox Colt is standing in front of me with Kayne's parents. "Welcome to Mason's Palace. Would you like a booth or a table?"

"A booth, please. I'd like some privacy while I'm here."

I turn to him. "Alright, Mr Colt."

I show them to a table. "I'll be back with some menus."

I pick up three menus and place it on the table for them. "I'll give you a couple of minutes to look over your orders."

I walk around the room and fill up cups for my patrons and take orders for coffee/tea and deserts. I fill up a couple of glasses with water. After that's done I return with notepad and pen to take Maddox's tables orders." Can I take your order?"

They give me their order and I walk to the kitchen and place it with them. I pick up tea/coffee for my patrons and take it to their tables. I pick up the deserts that were ordered and deliver it to the tables.

I walk over to the kitchen window and look at the orders that are up. I take the food over to a table close to the Colt's.

On the way over to my customers table I hear my Best Friends name mentioned and about her being disowned by her family.

I hate the Colt's.

I place the order at my table and ask them if they need any refreshments. They tell me they're fine.

I walk back over to the kitchen window and pick up the orders for the Colt's table. I place the food in front of them and I leave them to their conversation about my best friend.

At the kitchen I yell. "Frankish, I'm taking my ten minute smoke break."

I don't smoke but I'm going to use this time to call my Best Friend and tell her that Maddox is in town looking for her. I hope this information will bring her back home.

Since I know her too well it won't bring her home. She's a stubborn woman and she hates handouts. She's fierce and loyal. The type of woman you want as a Best Friend.

I pull her name up on my phone and call her.

"Hey, Maddie,"

"Guess who's back in town?" I say.

"I'm not in the mood for games. Who's in town?"

"Maddox Colt."

"What's he doing there?"

"He's looking for you."

I hear her sigh. "Does he know what happened between my parents and me?"

"Yes, his Aunt and Uncle took him to my work and told him over lunch. Maddox isn't happy and I think he's ready to hurt people."

"Don't tell him where I am."

"I won't. Sam, please go to one of his games before you give birth to the kid. Take care of yourself and I'll see you in two months."

"Okay, I'll show you around town and where I work."

"You got a job? That's great."

Maddox comes around the corner. "Maddie is that..."

She hangs up on me.

I nod. "It was. She doesn't want to talk to you Maddox."

"Do you know where she is?"

"I do. When I visit her I'm going to bring her home. I'll call you when she comes back. For now Maddox Colt you concentrate on winning games and making every fan proud to support and your team. Don't stay her a second longer and get sucked into the lies the Colt's tell you."

He sits on the ground. "Is it true about her parents?"

"Yes, it is. You were her last resort of happiness, Maddox. You believed the lies your family told and you lost her. Samantha won't be gone forever. She just needs time. She'd want you to be apart of your child's life."

He hugs me. "Thank you, Maddie."