Escort

"It's coming to midnight and she hasn't arrived yet, did something happen" Jack peeked at the window again.

"Don't worry she's with Bob, and we can't call him 'cause it would seem like we are spying on her?" Eric said.

Patricia who had just returned from putting Gabriel to sleep walked back in, "I can hear the car returning"

Jack looked back to the window to see Tatiana's car parked in the compound.

"She's back," he said moving to the door.

Eric and Patricia laughed watching his actions. Bob walked in first opening the door for Tatiana who walked in with a guest.

Jack froze seeing a tall handsome man dressed in a navy blue tuxedo standing next to Tatiana.

"Am sorry am late, got caught up in a good conversation" she smiled glancing at the stranger.

"Who is he?" Jack asked. She smiled as the gentleman offered his hand to Jack.

"This is Sam Chester, my old friend from high school" she introduced.

"Nice to meet you, Mr.." Chester turned to Tatiana with a smile.

Jack frowned at the perfect smile towards Tatiana.

"He's the father of my son," she said.

Jack felt his wounds itch, "he was more than that but she didn't add anything to that.

"You said you were not married, "Sam said.

"Am not, he a friend and my son's father. It's complicated "she laughed.

"I understand "he smiled again.

Jack pulled away and moved back.

Patricia who had the name got up walking up to them.

"Sammy is that you "she laughed.

"Patty "he called moving to her. They hugged as they laughed. He bent down and kissed her cheeks," You still look as pretty as I remember "

Patricia giggled," And you have become even more handsome "

"I didn't know my two best friends had turned into such wonderful women " he commented.

Eric was already up and standing next to Jack. Their faces pale with anger and confusion. Who the new stranger was and why he was so over-friendly with their women?

"You didn't tell me you were meeting him tonight "she turned to Tatiana.

"I didn't know he was going to be at the event tonight. It was a surprise when I saw him. We chatted for hours that I didn't know time was passing by that it got this late, so he offered to escort me home "she said.

"But she had Bob, why did he have to come "murmured Jack.

"You just got rid of Steve and now this perfect jaw-dropping guy comes in, am worried your journey to Tatiana's heart is still filled hard "Eric muttered.