Kathleen's pov :

"Mr. Jackson is here, Kathleen, insisting on seeing you?" I looked at Jonathan and leaned back in my chair. "Let him in, Johnny," he nodded and left, and shortly after him, Aiden came in and closed the door behind him.
I felt sorry for him, really. I watched him stand nervously at the door and I felt sorry for him. "Are you okay?" he nodded. "I think yes or no, I don't know!" "Do you want to sit down?" I offered him one of the leather sofas in front of my desk. "Kathleen, this is ..." "I know, Aiden. If I knew who you were then, maybe if I had tried to find you ..." it was my fault too. I had no excuse, I didn't know how to find it, but I didn't try. I was young, scared and alone, no excuse, but it was hard again. "Aiden," he looked at me. "I don't want anything from you, honestly, even when you came to the restaurant, I was shocked, I didn't expect it, but then I decided that maybe you better not know, that's why I acted like that." Now I look very bad, honestly, only I hate myself. "But it wouldn't be fair to Brian, and I think you have a right to know you have a son and, possibly, if you want to, be a part of his life."
In fact, I was relieved. All this desire to hide, to run away, the plans to keep him away from me and our son ... All this is very stressful. This led to my mistake with Nick, a mistake I will not repeat.
"I also have to apologize for calling you in the morning ..." "It's all right, I probably would have reacted the same way." I smiled at him. In fact, under his arrogant demeanor, Aiden was extremely kind and gentle at heart. It remains to swallow this high self-esteem! "Do you want to meet him?" Aiden literally choked, laughing. "Kathleen, I'm not very good with children, I like them, but ..." "You're just not used to it, he'll show you how." He looked at me slightly uncertainly. I'm aware that a man like him didn't interact with children, but neither did I before I gave birth to Brian. "Kathleen, there's something else ..." "I'm listening to you?" now he will tell me that he has a girlfriend, a wife or something. Isn't that what happens in movies? Why do I actually compare my life to a movie, don't we all do it, or am I the only one who's wrong? "I want a DNA test"
Ouch! It shouldn't really surprise me. This is a logical wish, but it surprised me again. Still, I'm not offended, at least he doesn't shout or blame. "Okay" what else to say. I had no doubt that he was the father, because after him, I was not with anyone else, but for him, this is the most logical thing to do and it is normal to doubt. "You don't mind?" why is he surprised at all?

Aiden's pov :

But she really agreed! So she's not lying. If someone else had told me she had a son by me, I would probably have thought she wanted money, attention, or fame, something like that. But Kathleen Bishop didn't need any of that.
"Tell me about him?" since I have a son, I wanted to know him, of course. What a smile, for God's sake, woman, do you want to kill me? "Brian is quite energetic, extremely charming and terribly stubborn. He loves cooking shows and chocolate pudding." as I watched her dreamy smile, I wished I was the cause. Well, I was somewhere, after all, I had made her a child, right? "He loves sports cars, in fact, he will be extremely happy if you show him yours" means he loves sports cars like me. "He hates being dug into his hair, he's meticulous about looks, I'm just scared of what it will be like when he goes out with girls." Is it weird that I find it funny? In fact, we are similar in this respect. "You will love him, he is perfection itself. Besides ..." Why did you shut up, besides what? What? "Besides what?" I invited her. "It doesn't matter, it's not that important." Tell me, I'm dying to know! "I really want to meet him now" is true. If Brian is really my son, then I want to be a part of his life. Besides his mother's, of course.
"Kathleen, look, this is very new to me. Not every day the woman you like tells you that you actually know each other and even have a son. Thanks for understanding about the test, but it will take time for me to get used to the idea that I am a father and I hope you will help me with that. " "You like me?" but she blushed! Which woman blushes? Nowadays?
"You don't think I sleep with everyone I meet, do you?" it hurt me. Is that what I look like? For God's sake, I forgot about Linda! Not that I have no excuse, but I need to solve this problem as soon as possible, especially if I want to have something to do with Kathleen. "I'm ..." "I'm not a playboy, Kathleen. Indeed, before I met you, there was a woman I slept with, but that's over. Honestly, I used the contract to see you. And now it turns out, that we probably have a son too. I'm a man, Kathleen, and I won't lie that although I doubt my fatherhood, I have no doubt at all about my desires for you. "
I am aware that at the moment I openly admit that I want her. I don't care at all what she thinks of me, I know what I want and I'll have it, if the fact that I'm honest with her doesn't work, I'll find another way.
If you're wondering why I do it so directly, I will tell you so. There are two types of men in the world. Some are like me, don't hide and are direct, even if their stomachs shrink while doing so. I rather get a heartbeat. The other type is the shy, who often miss opportunities because they are too closed to admit what they want and lose it. Now, why the heartbeat? If I really want to sleep with Kathleen, I have to bend my knee and come to terms with the fact that it means a relationship. She's not the type of woman who needs a sugar daddy, she doesn't need my money or any other help. Which means I'll have to take her to meetings, dinners, movies, and everything that comes from relationships. Am I ready to try a relationship after not having one for years? Who knows, I have no idea. But if I don't try, I won't find out, will I?
"Let's do it, let's get the deal done. So you have time to get used to the thought, and also to do the test and get the results." nice offer. "Does that mean in the meantime, I can invite you to another date?" Say yes, because I'm dying to repeat the night before! She hesitates! No no! "Come on, Kathleen, it was nice last night. Let's try, we're already connected anyway." That's right, hate me as much as you want, but she'll be mine at all costs, even if I have to play with her mother's heart. All men do it, they just admit it only in their minds.
"Aiden ..." I won't let you refuse me, love! "Give me a chance, Kathleen, I can surprise you" or surprise myself, who knows. But in any case, I wanted to try it with her. Not because Brian is probably my son, but because I wanted to know what it's like to have a relationship with someone equal to you. Do you know how difficult it is to find such a person? Have you ever heard the phrase "like looking for a needle in a haystack"?
I've been dating women since I was sixteen, I've had three relationships that can be called serious, but each of these women in their own way was not the right one. The others just wanted to fuck or something material, and I honestly didn't mind. But I'm almost thirty, maybe it's time for me to try again and stop bumping from one woman to another. Great, isn't it, Dylan will burst out laughing. And Clinton will have to tease me that I'll find out what's wrong with him soon. If I didn't look crazy, I probably would have slapped myself."Say yes, Kathleen. We both know you want it too?" Come on, love, say yes! And don't bite your lips so hard that I'll fuck you right now!
Agree, for God's sake! We have a son, I attract you, what else do you need! Damn, I have a son! Unconfirmed, but I have a son. His name is Brian and he is four!