A/N : Thanks to PURLEXIA2 for trusting in me to write this story.....

Edited by : SophieAzoury

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Chapter 1

Alexis

"Plane, plane," jumped my two years old son, Nate, up and down from his seat. This the first time he's taking a plane, that's why he became excited. My grandma who was seating on the other seat just laughed at his behavior.

"Yes, baby," I nodded my head and pulled him down on and place him nicely on his seat, "We're on a plane and you have to behave. If not, they will ask you to get out." I warned him. He immediately sat quietly on his seat and looking at the stewardess with caution.

"What a good boy," praised the stewardess as she passed by our seat, "Because you behave I have some sweets for you," she said as she forward her basket full of sweets in front of my son's face. His face lit up as he saw the sweet and immediately puts his both is hand into the basket and grabbed two handfuls of sweets. The stewardess just cast a sweet smile at him before getting up. "Have you travels with kids before?" she asked me.

"No," I shook my head, "This the first time," I admitted.

"No problem, I shall teach you the safety precautions later," she all smiled.

"Thanks," I smiled back at her.

The plane finally took off as schedule and after a few hours later, Nate fell asleep. Luckily the place was not full and the seat besides me was empty. Grandma sat on the other row of the seat. I let Nate sleep on the two seats while I sat on the third seat.

I tried to fall a sleep too but find it difficult. My mind kept on playing back the memories of the place I was going to. I was excited and nervous at the same time. I was excited that I was going to meet my family and friends again after three years living abroad but at the same time nervous about them finding out about Nate, especially him.

Who's him? He is Skylar Mc Cole, the school jock, AJ's (AJ's my twin brother) best friend and the father of my son. Yeah, he's the father of my son but he doesn't know it. I managed to keep it away from him for three years. Now with me coming home, he sure will found out about Nate which I really hope he won't.

No one knew about Nate except AJ and my family. We were very close and I could never hide anything from him. I am coming back home because of him. He's getting married to one of my best friend, Rika. I was the one who match-make them.

I smiled thinking about the word match-make. I was the match-maker in school. Who would expected a tomboy like me will be a match-maker. I love to match-make people whom I think a suitable for each other. Yeah, they called me "Cupid" in school.

BUT, my heart broke, when Skylar asked me to match-mate him with my other best friend, Jessica or Jess as we called her. How could I not be heart broken, when all this while I have a huge crush on Skylar? No one knew about my feeling not even AJ. This is the only thing I managed to keep from him.

Skylar Mc Cole or Skye, as friends used to call him was the school jock, our basketball captain and I repeat my brother, AJ's best friend. He was the good looking guy which was every girl's dreaming to be with, including me. He was 6'5" tall, deep blue eyes and dark brown hair and a cleft on his chin. God, he looked like a Greek God most of the time.

He's the same age as me. We both are 21 now. We were both seniors when he asked me to match-make him with Jess.

I'm not surprise that he fell for Jess. Who wouldn't? She was the most beautiful girl in school with long brunette hair. If Skye looked like a Greek God, she looks like a Greek Goddess. Yeah, they were like mates make in heaven.

Jess was our cheerleader captain, very cheerful person and caring unlike those cheerleaders you read in novel. She's not a bitch at all and friends with everyone no matter how bad they look.

Even though I was suffering knowing that Skye had a crush on Jess, I tried my best to match-make them. Like I said, they were mates made in heaven. One was good looking guy and the other was a beautiful looking lady. She's a lady while I'm a tomboy. No wonder Skye only notices me as his best friend's twin sister.

While trying to bring Skye and Jess together, both Skye and I became very close. We were always together discussing about our plan in making Jess fall for him. We went out together to buy some flowers or some gifts for Jess. I taught him how to act in front of Jess, how to be romantic and blah, blah, blah. Instead of making me fall out of love for him, it makes me fall deeper for him.

Unfortunately for Skye, Jess wasn't interested at all. Who would expect beautiful Jess would fall for complete different kind of guy? His name is Hayden. Hayden was one of AJ and Skye closes friend, a basketball player too, like them.

I was shocked that Skye didn't feel disappointed that Jess didn't end up with him. In fact he looked like he didn't care at all but felt genuinely happy instead. I was glad about that, as I hope he would one day notice me as a girl, but unfortunately that didn't happen. He still treated me like AJ's twin sister.

How did I get pregnant by him you might wonder? Well it's happen during our vacation in my family's private island in Hawaii. The six of us went there after our graduation; me, AJ, Rika, Skye, Jess and Hayden. AJ was the one who planned it. He wanted us to spend time with each other before we moved to our college. We were there for a whole month. As teenagers in a private island and away from our parents what do you expect us to do? Definitely party all night long. During one of the parties I got drunk and before I knew it, I ended up waking up the next morning with Skye sleeping naked beside me.

That night I lost my v-card to the guy I was in love with. I should have been thrilled but knowing that Skye didn't feel a thing towards me made me realized what a stupid mistake I had made. I knew that he might not be thrilled finding me naked beside him. He might even regret what happened to us. Realizing that, I immediately got up from the bed before he wakes up. I didn't want him to feel guilty for what happen to me.

From that day onwards, I tried my best to avoid him. I stayed away from him. I was not only distant towards him but toward the rest of the guys. They tried to ask me why but I managed to avoid them.

On my third week in the island, my period was late and that's when I found out I was pregnant with Nate. I panic for a while didn't know what to do. I couldn't confront Skye. He would feel guilty and definitely wanted to be responsible. I didn't want that. I didn't want us to be together because he felt guilty. I wanted us to be together because we loved each other. I didn't want to tell AJ about this because I knew he will force Skye to be responsible for me.

I did what I thought was best for both of us. I ran away. I sneak out from the island at night when everyone was sleeping. I went to a place where I knew I would be safe. I decided to stay with my grandma. I knew she would take care of me. The same night I managed to get my flight ticket to London where my grandma is. I left without saying goodbye to everyone.

When I arrived in London, grandma was shocked at first. But after I explained everything to her she just accepted me as it is. She's very understanding and took care of me and my well being.

A month after leaving the island, I finally have the courage to call my family and inform them my whereabouts. Well, that was after grandma kept on pestering me about it. My family especially AJ was angry with me at first but after I told them the whole thing that happen they understood. AJ keep pestering to come home and to confront Skye but I declined. I have not guts to talk to him about it. I remember my conversation with AJ about the whole thing.

"Come home, Alex," he pleaded, "We'll resolve this together. Beside I think Skye has the right to know about this."

"No, AJ. I'm not ready to confront him. I don't want him to feel guilty and force himself to take responsibility on me. I don't want to force him in doing something he doesn't want. Please try to understand," I pleaded back. "One day I'll tell him about it."

"When?" he asked.

"When we both are ready. When I'm ready," I told him.

I heard him sighed on the other end; meaning he's letting it go. I love my brother. He understands me well.

"Promise me you won't tell anyone about my whereabouts," I reminded him.

"I promised. You know your secret is safe with me," he said.

"Thanks. I knew I could count on you," I smiled.

"Yes my darling sister, you can count on me in anything," he responded which I knew was true.

Time flew fast and I still kept contact with my family, especially AJ. I would update him about everything, especially about the baby in my womb. Telling him when the baby's kicking. I even sent him the picture of my baby in my womb.

When I was due to delivery Nate, AJ wanted to come over but couldn't because he had to sit for his exam. AJ and my family came to visit me after Nate was born.

I was happy with my life after Nate was born, but looking at him growing up keep reminding of Skye. How could I not? Our son has a splitting image of his father, from the deep blue eyes to the color of his hair and the cleft on his chin. He totally resembles to his father. Anyone who sees him could tell that his Skye's son but I don't have trouble with that here because no one knows Skye.

BUT now my trouble begins. Going back home meaning meeting Skye again and he definitely will meet Nate, unless I hide Nate away from him which I don't know how. I can only pray that I don't bump into him. If I do, how could I explained to him what happened? God.... It's so complicated.

"Ladies and gentlemen," announced the Head Stewardess waking me up from my trance. "We will be landed in LA shortly. Please set you seat up and fasten your seat belt."

I immediately woke Nate up and straighten his seat up and buckled his seat belt. "We'll be arriving soon," I whispered softly to him.

He wipes his eyes and smile at me, "We'll be meeting Uncle AJ soon?" he asked.

"Yes baby," I nodded my head.

"Yay," he clapped his hand happily.

I smiled back at him but inside I could feel my nervousness grow. God, please give me the strength to meet with everyone else especially Skye, I silently prayed as the plane landed to the ground.