Unexpected

Thirteen

Mya's POV;

Music played softly from the speakers, it wasn't the right time for lunch or dinner so there were only a few people scattered at tables and a couple seated at the bar, a woman - I was guessing my age pouring a beer from the tap looked up as we entered and flashed us a smile,

"Hey Knox"

"Hey Liss, how's it going?"

Knox linked his hand with mine and we headed closer to the bar,

"Same old, you? How's the princess??"

"She's good, Liss this is Mya"

"Hey Mya, it's good to meet you - can I get you guys anything"

Knox looked at me, placing a soft kiss on my cheek

"You want anything baby?"

I nodded, but couldn't bring myself to say anything as I continued to take in everything around me; then I heard him,

"I've swapped the kegs over - you should be back online now" He walked behind the bar, taking a glass and placing it under one of the taps he poured a beer, tipping it out to clear the heavy foam.
Looking up his gaze fell onto Knox and he smiled,

"Knox Taylor, how are you?"

It was then his eyes met mine - his chest rising and falling deeply, He was exactly how I had remembered him - almost as if no time had passed at all since the last time I had seen him even if he was now in his 50's.

"Mya" he whispered and all I could do in return was stare at him. I felt Knox's hand tighten around mine reminding me he was still there, still beside me - shaking me out of my freeze.

"Hi Jax"

I watched as his head tilted to one side, his eyes filled with sadness, a small smile on his lips.
He moved quick after that - rounding the bar and approaching me. Knox stood tall. Releasing my hand he wrapped it around my waist and pulled me to him, so protective. His move wasn't missed by Jackson and it stopped him in his place,

"Maybe you guys can chat some place else" Knox spoke

"Yep, yes, absolutely, I have an office out the back or we can use one of the function rooms if you want a bit more space"

"Either is fine" I replied before turning to Knox "You're coming with me right"

Knox smiled at me, leaning down and pressing a kiss to my mouth and I loved that he didn't shy away from being affectionate to me in public, in front of my - well in front of Jackson.

"I'm right with you baby"

Jackson led us to his office, it was spacious and light with large windows and massive desk, office chair and 2 guest chairs in the front - there were also two single leather chairs against one of the wall, but what my eyes caught on was the picture one of the walls, Jackson and my mum - they were young - like teenage young. Jackson held my mum so close, her face was pressed against his chest facing the camera as she took the selfie - the smile on her face was so huge, but it was the way he was looking at her that grabbed all of my attention - he looked as though he was holding everything important to him in his arms. Knox stood so close behind me - his hands on my waist.

"That weekend, Your Mum had come to visit us in the city" Jackson started, standing next to me, "Seb and I had just started college and Scar had come with Lily and Hunter to spend a few days with us. They had gone out, Seb was doing whatever Seb did and your Mum and I" he stopped turning to face me "I loved her Mya, more than anyone ever knew - more than I have ever loved anyone, more than I ever knew how to handle"

I turned my head to meet his gaze,

"She loved you, actually I think she still loves you, I think she will always love you"

He fixed his eyes on the picture once more before he answered me,

"I was never the right choice for her, never the right man"

He shook his head a few times before turning back to me with a smile,

"I am glad you came here Mya, did you want to sit down?"

Knox grabbed my hand and led us to the leather chairs against the wall - they were close enough he was able to continue holding my hand - his gesture silent reassurance.

Jackson turned one of the chairs in front of the huge mahogany desk around and sat in it facing us, shaking his head as he smile again,

"You are gorgeous Mya, absolutely"

Knox lifted my hand and placed a kiss on my palm,

"She is, beautiful in every way I've come to know her"

Tearing my gaze away from Knox I looked at Jackson,

"Mum tells me all the time how much I am like you"

"She does?"

"Yes" I nodded

"She ok?? Does she know you are here?"

"She good, she's happy, none of this was a surprise for her - she knew this day was coming, she knew that one day I wouldn't be able to handle not seeing you, not being able to talk to you, not knowing you"

"I'm right here Mya and I am ready for whatever you want this to be, I know I've fucked up a lot in my life and I know there is so much I will ever be able to make up any of what has happened to you.
When I gave Seb that letter a few years ago it was when I knew I was finally in a place where I was a decent person, one capable of sticking around and building something with you when and if you decided I was worthy of another chance. I didn't know if you would ever want to see me - I fucked up chance after chance with your mother because I was too fucked up in the head to understand why she loved me, but you Mya - you are the greatest thing we ever did together and the greatest thing I could ever have done for you at the time was let him raise you"

"I'm not really ready for heavy" I spoke softly "but I'm ready to try, that letter changed everything for me and I want to find a way we can be a part of each other lives" I took a deep breath "I came here knowing this would happen, and found something amazing along the way" I snuck a quick look at Knox to find him staring at me in amazement "I don't expect this to be easy - but I need to try"

The door closed behind me and as we stepped onto the footpath, Knox practically dragged me around the corner, trapping my body with his as he pressed us against the side of the building,

"You are fucking incredible" he growled, burying his face in my neck and trailing kisses across my jaw, warm breath hitting my ear making my body tremble

"So god damn strong and beautiful, makes me want to bury myself so far inside you, making us one"

"Knox" I moaned, arching my back pressing us closer and closer "Take me home, I want every thing you just said, now"