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
with issues just like
wished and prayed for” his low voice
“What?” Noah asks him.
answering. “This. Having a mom
alongside her. That kind of thing. Don’t get me wrong, dad is amazing but
can never be
pieces for this little boy. If
world, but that is not sible. Some things
to get back
okay, honey?” I
up at me. “Yes. I have you, Noah and dad. That
a mom to
I am doing and give him a hug before kissing
“Damn!” Noah groans.
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him and he goes
after a while “I’ve been pushing and pushing for you and dad to get
and he immediately steps
kissing his forehead too.
tell him
hoping, but
“Thank you” I say
eventually finish cooking. They
down to eat.
I say four, we almost clean everything, but I put my foot down for some left
cook something.
then it is
bedroom house. There was still an extra room even after turning one of them into a nursery. The last remaining
Gunner’s room.
he was here. I quickly get excited about the idea. Immediately I take a note
what I would need.
have to ask Calvin
helpful when it
know what he likes.
he’d agree.
He knows
the doorbell rang.
that it will Calvin on the door. I wasn’t
“Hi” I tell him.
you too” he says, giving
aside and he comes in.
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Are they asleep?” he
“Yes”
many question, but
because of his mother”
those words, his face
love me and she never will, it hurts, but I
a bitch? I’ve suffered through it since I first fell for Rowan. I didn’t want my friend to go through it, but
come see Gunner kills
to do with him. I tried hiding it from him, but as he got older he started to 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,
radiating from his
is totally out of my reach. I regret ever falling in love with her. Regret
is one thing
words from? Yeah from my own lips. Didn’t I
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