Time for a New Chapter....
"Mom why do we gotta move to Portland and leave home?"
My five year old son sweetest little boy I know, I love him so much. I'm so proud of him, he looks like his father that is the only thing I have good to say about his father. I'm looking at him he looks so sad right now but it's for the best for him and I.
"Aww lil man it's going to be best if we get away from him, and this place a fresh start where he can't find us and hurt us" I tell him while I pat his head and bend down and kiss his forehead
"I know mommy but we'll be far from nana and papa" he gave me a little hug with these puppy dog eyes. he is breaking my heart, but it's best to get far away from his father I know he knows it.
"Lil man they will visit and we can visit them plus you got into Mitts Soccer Academy It's the best soccer Academy in the world, also I got a great job there also" he was just looking at me with those eyes he is melting my heart right now.
He looks at me "I know mommy I'm glad you got a great job, and I got into the soccer program" then he ran to me and gave me a little kiss he started to run off
"um um uhh get back here baby" I said to him he came running back towards me.
"Yeah mommy"
I looked at him "you better give me another kiss baby boy"
"Sowwy Mommy" he put his little hands around my neck and planted a juicy kiss on my lips
"Ok baby go play" I tell him as he ran off "wove you mommy"
So my parents were helping me pack up our stuff for two weeks straight we were kind of being rush because the Academy started in a couple weeks and my job starts in two week.
Finally it was moving day I was a little nervous, new city, new career, fresh start. Logan was ok with it now he told me he was ready for a change and he was ready for the soccer academy. My dad was going to drive the moving truck and my mom was going to drive Logan and I in her SUV with some of the small stuff. Finally everything was loading in the truck and the SUV so it was starting to hit me that this wasn't going to be my home any more, a tear fell down from my face but I have to pull it together for Logan.
I yelled for Logan "baby come here a second"
He came running towards me "coming momma" he yelled "yeah mommy"
I started to laugh looking at what he was wearing "lil man I think you should put something different on"
He was wearing cargo shorts, flip flop which I am sure they will be taken off when we get into the car he hates wearing shoes, he had a button down shirt, with a snap back hat on.
"But momma I like it"
"I know and trust me you look adorable but I think you should at least put some pants on or get a jacket it might be a little cold in Portland"
"Ok momma" he ran to the car to get some cargo pants out of his bag.
"Alright we better get going" I said to everyone I picked Logan up and we stood in front of the house that we were about to leave forever.
"Baby I love you too so much, it's you and I against the world" I put him down now we were ready to leave.
We got into the car and we were on the way.
Logan fell asleep probably about two hours in. I looked back and all I could do is smile he means so much to me, this is for him to better his life.
My mom was talking to me, she all of a sudden stopped talking and I looked at her she looked like she wanted to say something.
"Mom we will be ok" she looked over "I know baby girl, I'm just going to miss you guys"
I grabbed her hand "Mom you can visit anytime you want you know Logan will love if you guys come he is so sad that we were leaving because we were going to be so far from you and dad" She smiled
"Baby I will miss you both and your father and I will come visit as much as our schedule allows us to, probably me more than you father" we both started to laugh.
"Alex plus I know you have to get away from his father"
I looked at her "New chapter Mom"
she had a little smile "I know baby I know"
We finally get to our Apt, Logan is still pasted out but he is starting to wake up, we start unloading everything, finally a hour later we had everything unloaded, and we started to unload boxes, we put my bed and Logan bed together, I also got some clothes out for Logan and I so I can wash them, I was starting to get tired of un packing and moving things, it got to be around 6 o clock.
My mom and dad were going to head to the hotel to stay for the night cause they were leaving early in the morning and they didn't want to wake us up. I asked my parents "do you guys want to grab something to eat with us or are you guys just going to grab something on the way to the hotel?"
My dad said I think we are just going to grab something real quick cause we have to get to bed early and wake up early." "OK"
"Logan" I called for him he came running down the steps.
"Yeah momma"
"Say bye to Nana and Papa"
He ran over to them and jumped up to my father "bye Papa I wove you" he kissed his head
"Bye lil man take care of your mom for me" Logan put up his thumbs "You got it Papa.
He put him down and Logan ran to my mother, she picked him up
" Baby I'm going to miss you and I will visit my favorite lil man" he kissed her cheek "Nana I am going to miss you too.. wove you Nana pwease visit me"
She put him down and he ran to me so I picked him up.
We walked to my parents and I gave them both hugs "Thanks Dad for helping me" I said to my dad, then I looked at my mom "Mom thanks for everything we will be fine" then my mom kissed me.
"I know baby girl I know I'm just a little nervous for you" She was starting to cry "Mom we will be fine"
"Ok" she finally said wiping a tear away "Bye you guys, we love you" then they left.
I looked to Logan "are you hungry lil man"
he put a smile on his face "Yup"
"Ok how about we go to dinner and then maybe get you some new cleats and shin guards for soccer"
"Ok Momma"
We got a taxi because I didn't know the bus schedule and I don't have a car yet, we went to this little diner in downtown Portland, we sat down and ordered our food, while we were waiting for our food Logan said "Mommy mommy" I looked at him "Yes baby" he pointed out the window its a "porting good store"
"Mommy can we go in there after dinner and look for cleats" I just smiled "yeah baby if you eat all your food" he up his thumb "ok momma" After dinner we walked over to the sporting goods store.
Logan started to run right when we got into the store "Logan... Logan..." he came running back "Sowwy momma"
He grabbed my hand and we started looking at the cleats, they were really busy and Logan was getting really antsy
"Momma is anyone going to help us" I patted his head.
"Yeah I'm going to see if I can find someone" he pointed over to this lady that works there, she was helping another family, she looked about my age and she had a beautiful smile, long brown hair that was in a ponytail, she was medium built, she looks like she was in good shape, she was really pretty.
"Baby she is helping someone else"
"Oh ok"
Then another lady walked over "Hi how are you guys? I'm Lauren" "Hello" "Can I help you guys with anything?"
"We are looking for some new cleats"
She bent down to talk to Logan "which ones are you looking for"
he pointed to Hypervenom Phantom II "Alright lets check your size and see if we have them in the back" She checked his feet and then went to the back to check to see if they have his size.
I was sitting down just waiting for Lauren to come back, Logan sat on my lap while we were waiting.
"Baby you like those cleats" he got real excited.
"yeah momma I wove them" then that lady with the beautiful smile looked over and just smiled, all I could do is smile back.
Lauren walked back with a box in her hand, she put them on Logan feet he walked around and they fix perfectly.
"Alright we will take them" "anything else?" I grabbed Logans hand "yeah were going to get some shin guards. "Alright follow me" we walked to the shin guards and he grabbed some, it didn't take nearly as long to get them then it did for the cleats, then we went to pay, as we were walking away I said "Thank you Lauren for your help" she just smiled "You're welcome" then she looked at Logan "lil man enjoy your new stuff" "thank you" he said waving to her.
When we got home I told Logan to go put his stuff in his soccer bag and get ready for bed. I turned the TV on and I heard little foot steps Logan walked up to me and gave me a hug "Momma thanks for the new cleats and shin guards" I picked him up "You're welcome baby boy" "ok baby boy go brush your teeth and get your PJs on and I will be up to tuck you in" "Ok Mommy" then he ran upstairs.
10 minutes later I was kissing him goodnight.
"Wove you mommy"
"Love you too baby"
Then next morning we ate breakfast, and grabbed Logans stuff and headed to Soccer.
It was the first day and he was going to meet all the kids and the coaches, "you excited?"
"Yup"
I was excited too because this is going to help him so much. So we got there and I had to sign him in, we walked up to the tent.
"Hello this is Logan Morgan"
The lady was looking through all these papers
"Ahh here he is" then she handed me some paper work and a packet of papers.
"Sign here and here" so I did then
"Hey Heather" then this lady walked over.
"Heather this lil guy is in your group" Heather smiled,
"Hey lil man, I'm Heather but people call me HAO"
"coooool" we both smiled
"What is your name lil man?" he stuck his hand out.
"I'm Logan and this is my mommy Alex"
She started to laugh well it is nice to meet you Logan"
Then she looked at me "nice to meet you too Alex"
"You too" I said as we shook hands.
Then this other lady was walking bye "Kelley" Heather said she walked over
"Kelley this is Logan he is in our group" she bent down "nice to meet you.
I'm Kelley but you can call me KO" she smiled so HAO and KO?"
"cooool" then they looked at Logan and told him to go run with the group.
He gave me a hug "bye mommy wove you"
"Love you too have fun" then he was running off.
So I was talking to HAO and she was telling me all about the academy and how practice was going to go and how on game days they ride the bus together as a team, team bonding, also the parents ride the bus too. Which I was happy about because I don't have a car yet and I just didn't know how he would make to the games.
"That sounds perfect"
So the next two months flew by Logan was really enjoying soccer, and school, he was making new friends and he loved HAO and KO. I was really loving my job and I love my boss, everything was going great I was saving money for a car, we were loving Portland so much.
One night after Logan soccer practice I was taking Logan out to eat for how great he was doing with school and soccer.
We went to downtown Portland and went to this Italian restaurant, after dinner we were walking around downtown just enjoying the fresh air, and all of a sudden these two guys were walking behind us and I pulled Logan closer to me, then all of a sudden someone grabbed my purse and yell "give me all your money" I tried to pulled it back while still holding on to Logans hand and the purse, needless to say I really don't carry much money (I probably only had like 20 bucks) I kept telling them that but they kept pulling to get my purse . I let go of the purse and then next thing I know people I got pushed to the ground and one person was punching me and another person was kicking me, then one of them started hitting me with something really hard in my back, stomach, my head, everywhere, I think one of them stepped on me, I kept trying to get them to stop but they wouldn't, I also tried to get up but I couldn't I was too weak I heard Logan yell "Mommy.... Mommy.." Logan ran to hide behind the dumpster he was crying I can hear him crying but I'm starting to black out I'm in so much pain... what did I do to deserve, who would do this to me? Is this Logan father... did he find me... how would he find me? the only people that knows I am here is my mom and dad and I know they wouldn't tell him.. did he hire people... were people following me? I'm fading fast.. I can't feel anything... I think something is broken... are my eyes open? I can't see anything... I can hear... where is Logan?? Ok I think they finally left... Well I hope they left.. I remember hearing MOMMY MOMMY I whispered "Help" "Help me.." that's the last thing I remember. Everything is black...
Logan walked over to his mom and bent down, rubbing his little hands on her face "Mommy...mommy" he was crying trying to wake his mom up, he looked around and saw that sporting goods store they went to the other day to get his cleats and shin guards so he looked around again to make sure no one else is still around, so he was going to go to the sporting goods store to get help