There’s just something…
Calvin had called immediately he got the missed call notification. He’d explained that the reason he didn’t pick up is because he was in a meeting and his phone had been silent.
He wanted to come home right away, but told him that everything was now fine. That I had taken
care of the situation and that Gunner was fine. He wasn’t crying anymore. Neither was he sad.
That was enough for me.
He was reluctant, but he finally agreed given that his meeting would run late.
Now here I was cooking dinner for us. With thousands of thoughts running through my head. It’s like I can’t get a break from my own thoughts. They’re constantly there and now there some that are added concerning Gunner.
“What are we having for dinner mom?” Noah asks sitting down at the counter.
“Yes, what? I am starving” Gunner adds smiling at me.
There it was again. That damn smile. It’s not that I hated it. I could never hate any smile Gunner gives me. It’s just that it fucking bothers me so much. There was something about it that I just couldn’t place my finger on.
“I’m not sure” I tell them. “Why don’t we see
what my craving will pick?”
Noah smiles wide and turns to Gunner. “Mom has insan
cravings. Sometimes they’re really great
and other times it’s totally disgusting”
Gunner nods his head. “Can I help?”
“Sure. Why don’t you flow the chicken?” I tell him.
Noah wasn’t really that helpful in the kitchen. In fact he was a complete disaster. That’s why he normally never helps unless it’s something he can actually do. Something he won’t mess up.
I got out the marinating sliced chicken breasts and the Ziploc bag of seasoned flour and handed them over to Gunner.
He took them willingly with a smile on his face. One thing I learned about him was that he loved food and he also loved cooking. He was going to make a very lucky woman happy one day if he continued like this.
“As for you, Noah, you can help with the dessert” I turn to him
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“At least that’s easy and I won’t mess it up” he says grinning, making both me and Gunner laugh
He was self–aware. I liked that about him.
“Now, if you get the buttermilk marinade on your fingers, don’t get it near your eyes. It’ll burn,
because of the Tabasco and salt that is in it I warn Gunner.
“Okay”
We get to work. Chatting and simply having fun. I was so glad that I could give this to Gunner. So happy that I was able to give him happiness. I couldn’t take away all his pain and sadness, but
this had to be enough for now.
He was a lovely boy. Shy at first, but when you got to know him, you realize how amazing he is. I
just couldn’t understand why his mother would do this to him.
From what little I gathered. She doesn’t want to be in his life. I don’t know if it’s by choice or
maybe forced circumstances, all I know is that it was hurting Gunner. The last thing I want is for
grow up with issues just
for” his
“What?” Noah asks him.
answering. “This. Having a
of thing. Don’t get me wrong,
never be my
into pieces for this little boy. If I could, I
is not sible. Some things just
to
okay, honey?”
and dad. That is enough. I know you’re not
you’re like a
and give him a hug before kissing
“Damn!” Noah groans.
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chastise him and he goes
been pushing and pushing for you and dad to get back together without
my arms for him and he immediately steps into them.
kissing his forehead too.
forgiven” I tell him
but I’ll
“Thank you” I say
eventually finish cooking. They both help me set the table
down to eat.
put my foot down for some left overs. Calvin was probably going to come home
cook something.
then it is off to bed for
house. There was still an extra room even after turning one of them into
Gunner’s room.
while he was here. I quickly get excited about the idea. Immediately I take a note pad and started
what I would need.
have to
when
know what he likes.
but I was sure he’d agree.
the room. He
was just finishing up the list of essentials when the doorbell rang. I wiggle
that it will Calvin on the door. I
“Hi” I tell him.
too” he says, giving
in. We move to
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Are they asleep?”
“Yes”
I had so many question, but I was afraid of stepping
was crying because
moment I say those words, his face turns
that bitch to me again! She has done nothing, but hurt me and my son over and over again. What kind of woman abandons her son? I get and understand that she doesn’t love me and she never will, it
just a bitch? I’ve suffered through it since I first fell for Rowan. I didn’t want my friend to
call and she refuses to come see Gunner kills me. He
understand things. He started to understand that his mother doesn’t want him and she wants nothing to do with him. Fuck I hate her so much,
Pain radiating from his
the world, but the one thing he wants is totally out of my reach. I regret ever
and that is one thing
my own lips. Didn’t I tell Rowan the same
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