I'm not a lightbulb

'I am not a pushover. And it doesn't mean he's some almighty tycoon he can take over our lives.'

Lara is fuming. But with nothing to do today, and seeing Luke excited having a "daddy", she can only sigh.

But only for today! Tomorrow she needs to find work. They need to go home.

"Mommy hug!" Luke looked up at her, arms stretching. She gently lift the boy up. She knows Luke needs a dad. But she don't have time to date. She is set on earning for the both of them, she doesn't have the time to look for love.

Yes, she wants to fall in love. At least once. But not only that person must love her, he must love Luke too.

Someone's face appeared in her thoughts, but she immediately chased that face away with horror in her eyes.

'Damn girl what are you thinking! He's married!'

To stop her thoughts from wandering some more, she brought herself and Luke to the bathroom. The nanny informed them she would bring clothes later.

Not long after mother and son emerged from the bedroom looking fresh and cute. Lara looks so young she can be Luke's elder sister.

Doning a floral summer dress in peach with comfy ballet flats of the same shade. Her cheeks naturally blushed as she remember the feeling when she opened the paperbag earlier.

Even the underwear he sent is in peach! *blush! blush! blush!*

To say she is a peach blossom today is an understatement. Her natural chocolate brown hair falls perfectly up to her waist. And while the dress highlights her curves, it isn't daring at all. Sexy but not sensual. Almost like a wife.

Luke is just as charming in a peach polo, khaki pants and white sneakers. The kid is giggling in joy as he rushed to Alex calling him daddy.

Lara stared at those two. They hit it off right away. There is a tight feeling in her chest looking at them. At that moment Alex looked at her and smiled. Her breath is slowly taken away. As if each second is precious.

And the silliest thing is, she smiled back!

Alex look at the girl walking towards him. As if she brings the very rays of the sun, her presence like the cherry blossoms in full bloom. Everything is soft and lovely.

Odd that the girl he gave his name to, has the same face but never the same feeling. Crystal never made him feel refreshing, or blissful.

He can't help but smile at Lara as she comes close. He rarely does. Other than Sandra, no one around him was able to receive any warm feelings from him.

To others, even to Crystal, he was more of the man that faced Lara last night. An extremity of fire and ice. But the moment he looked into those deep brown eyes pleading him to let her go home a different feeling overcame him.

He never want to let her go. As early as last night he had already planned how to make her stay. He wasn't even wary of her son, and as it shows he is fond of the little guy too.

The butler came around and announced that the car is ready. Lara and Alex are still in a daze looking at each other seemingly for the first time. Little Luke look at each of their faces, smirking. 'Hehe'

"Mom, dad, I'm not a lightbulb!" Luke said pouting playfully.

Alex laughed. Lara looked away. Her ears red with embarassment as she walk to the door.

The butler coughed as he was startled with his Master's laughter. He had not heard it for a very long time.