I stood as Brian and Eli rushed towards me. Elisa instantly hugged me tight, "We're going to get his ass for this, Lisa, I promise you that."
I smiled softly at her, grateful for a friend. I caught Brian watching me, a strange look in his eyes. I shrugged it off, I was no longer into relationships.
Elisa looked out the window. "I see the cops… I'm gonna go down and talk to them." Then she hurried downstairs.
Suzie walked up to me, handing me something. "I found this in Mikey's crib…"
I looked at it, Taco. Tears filled my eyes. I couldn't let Brian see me crying, I just couldn't. I looked at him and saw that he was staring at Taco, his mouth open. He must have felt my eyes on him for he looked up at me and smiled, as though he was confirming something within his mind. I wondered what was up but when I tried to move my mouth, nothing came out and the tears started falling. I could only stare into Brian's sapphires and sob, I felt so stupid.
Brian's eyes softened as he looked at me. "Aww, Lisa, we'll find your son…"
I couldn't help but believe him. There was something about him… 'stop it!' I told myself, 'you've given up on relationships, remember?'
Elisa walked back up to me and gave me another gentle hug. "Sis, the cops said that they can't do absolutely anything until they have proof that Rick took Mikey. I am going to get someone on this myself. Until then, why don't you go on home in case Rick tries to call?"
"I-I don't want to be alone…" I said softly.
"I'll go with you." Brian spoke up, surprising me.
"Thank you." Elisa said. "Lizzie, go on home with Brian and I will either call or check in later, alright?"
I nodded, "Alright."
"Wait," Aaron said, "Who's gonna watch Angel and me?"
"I will." We all turned and saw a tall blond walking towards us, eating an ice cream cone. "Go on, get lost, Bri, see 'ya later."
Brian nodded, "It's about time you spend time with these two goobers." Then he turned to me and I lost myself in his eyes. "Are you ready?" he used a much softer tone with me, a kind of caring voice.
I nodded, "Yes…" hugging Taco tightly against my breasts, I followed Brian out to his car, not even worried about mine. Elisa will make sure that it gets home.
Once in the car, my heart raced from being so close to Brian, but I tell myself to grow up and act like an adult. I told him the directions to the modest home that Elisa and I shared. He pulled into the driveway and followed me up to the front door. I opened it and walked in, the familiar scent of Mikey hitting me. Forcing down my tears, I headed to the bathroom.
"I am going to take a shower. Please, make yourself at home."
Brian nodded and sat on the couch, looking nervous. 'Nervous about what?' I wondered as I walked to the bathroom.
As I showered, I thought about Brian sitting in my living room. Then a different thought hit me. In order to get to my room and my clothes, I would have to walk through the living room and Brian! For some reason, this made my heart race.
After my shower, I walked into the living room. Brian looked up at me and his eyes widened, his mouth falling open. I felt naked in my short, pink towel. But yet I couldn't look away from his eyes, couldn't move. My arms were frozen at my sides, water droplets falling down my long legs. For some reason, the way his eyes roamed up and down my almost-bare body made me want him badly. 'Think about Mikey, not him!' I scolded myself. But still, I couldn't look away from him.