The Co-Parent

THREE

Camille listened to the sound of her son singing the music, eyes flickered to Anubis who sat in the drivers singing along with him, her eyes directing to his hand that cupped over her thigh, after an evening of fun games and the woman being kissed one too many times by the man out of sight of the boy, in the morning she mostly froze him out, insisting they weren't back together and telling him to stop with the loving confessions and kisses.

So he stayed quiet for the most part, they made plans for the coming week and when he was going to be picked up, the man offering to get the car insured as it would mean less running around for him and she took him up on the offer, after all he was an accountant and made more money.

As he parked in the familiar lot she climbed out and went around to Atlas, opening the door and unplugging the boy from the car seat "I won't be long"

"I'll come in, I could grab a glass of coke and orange juice for Atlas" He answered, the woman rolling her eyes back as she brought the boy to her hip, using her other hip to push the car door shut and seeing the man come out with a happy grin "Marian does like me"

"Everyone does, you're very charming to the girls especially" She muttered, the man smirking and looking down at her, letting out a hum as he reached down to brush his hand up her back "I said no"

"You're the only girl I want" He whispered, the woman gritting her teeth as she walked inside the doors, being pulled open on the nice summer's day to allow for some fresh air as she sighed out and looked at her Manager who instantly bee lined for the woman "Marian! Lovely to see you"

"Oh my god, hello little Atlas" The brunette gushed, taking the boy from his mother as she laughed softly and looked over at Lucy who she was taking over from, the woman raising her hand to wave and she happily walked over.

"Hey, you coming back tonight?" She questioned, the woman shaking her head "I'm here until 6"

"Think Darius is taking over for you then" She spoke up, the woman nodding and glancing around when her eyes caught dark hair and a half unbuttoned shirt, a small smirk on his lips as Lucy leant in to whisper in her ear "He asked when Cam was in, he's so hot"

"I know" She teased, looking at the woman with a grin,  Lucy grinning back in response and making her way out from behind the counter, Cam walking over and gently taking her son from her Manager, her ex partner taking him happily from her arms "Anubis and Atlas are going to stay for a drink, any chance you can set them up in the restaurant"

"Anything for you Atlas" Marian spoke with a grin, Anubis raising his brow and watching the woman.

"Can't we sit in the pub?" He asked, the woman glancing over at the patrons and back at the man, Marian nodding and gesturing over to a two seater "I can grab a highchair"

"It's just easier in there" She spoke softly, crossing her arms over her chest, the sound of the bell as she turned her head to see a patron at the bar, the woman rushing over with a bright grin "What can I do you for?"

"Could I have a pint of Carling?" He asked politely, the woman humming and nodding, watching as Anubis made his way to the side of the pub and grasping onto the high chair, the woman's eyes meeting the customer as she nodded "Perfect, I'm right over there"

"Of course, it won't be a minute" She spoke up, the customer walking back to his booth and she soon caught the sights of bright green eyes gazing back into her own with a small smirk on his lips, the man raising himself from the table and walking over "Shall I assume it's kiwi and strawberry Kopparberg?"