Page 16 of Accidental Love

“Enough of this serious talk. It is supposed to be a happy, fun day,” I said.

“You are right. So we are meeting Sophia there?”

“Yeah, she said she would text me when she made it.” I glanced out my window and saw we were getting close to the mall. Candy and Sky lived a little bit away from Liam’s place, almost where I used to but in a slightly better part of town. “You guys met before, right?”

“We did about two weeks ago. She is great,” Candy said. I knew they would get along. They were the same age.

The driver brought the car to a stop a few minutes later in front of the mall. I had decided we should met up at the other mall than the one Lennon took me to a while ago. That was a little too fancy for us.

“Mrs. Stanford, just call or text me when you are ready to be picked up,” the driver, Mark, said as he opened the door for us.

“Are you going to be okay while we shop?” I asked, getting out after Sky.

“Yeah, I’ll be fine.” He waved me off. “Have fun, Mrs. Stanford.” Not bothering to correct him, I bid him goodbye before walking alongside Candy and Sky. Sky had her hands in both of ours as we entered the mall. Just as we walked into the mall, my phone buzzed. Seeing that Sophia was here and over by Victoria’s Secret, we headed that way. The mall wasn’t that busy, but, then again, it was Tuesday, so I didn’t think anyone would really be here.

When we finally saw Sophia, Sky moved closer to her mom. Once I reached her, I wrapped my arms around her in a hug. I hadn’t seen Sophia is almost three months.

“Jenna!”

“Sophia!” we both said at the same time.

“How are you? I haven’t seen you in so long,” I said, pulling away from her. She looked the same as when I’d last seen her. Her blonde hair was a little longer now, reaching past her shoulders, and her blue eyes were just as bright as always.

“I’m good, just been busy working,” she replied after she hugged Candy. “And who is this princess?” she asked, squatting down and looking at Sky.

“This is my daughter, Sky,” Candy said. “Sky, this is Sophia, a friend of mine and Jenna’s.”

“Wike Sophia the First?” Sky asked in a small voice. Sophia looked up at me, confused.

“Little kids’ show,” I whispered.

“Well, I wouldn’t say I am the princess here. You are the cutest one by far.” Sophia grinned at Sky, who in turned moved away from Candy’s side.

“You look like Prinwess Amber, Sophia’s sister,” Sky commented. I held back a laugh.

“Okay, since we are all here now, where should we go first?” Candy said, glancing down at her daughter with a fond smile. My heart constricted slightly at the sight. Sky was very lucky to have Candy as her mom.

“How about Victoria’s Secret? We are already here and I just got paid, so I can waste it all.” Sophia grinned. We agreed with Candy and headed inside. While the both of them looked around, I just walked around with Sky. Sky looked around in amazement, and I felt bad that she was here with us. It probably wasn’t good for a little kid to be in here. Maybe we should go sit outside. “Hey, guys, I think me and Sky are going to wait outside,” I said, finding Sophia and Candy once more.

“You aren’t going to buy anything?” Sophia asked.

“I don’t know. I don’t think I need anything.”

“What about with you and Liam?” Candy interrupted.

“Me and Liam?”

“Yes, for, you know, when you are,” she looked down at Sky, “together.” She put emphasis on the last word. I felt myself blush at what she was implying.

“So you have!” Sophia butted in.

“I-I didn’t say that.”

“You didn’t have to, honey.”

“What did Wenna do?” Sky asked, looking up at us.

“Oh nothing, sweetie,” I said before glaring at the two women grinning widely at me.

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