The Shy Man

Part 7

Tiffany POV

I'm sitting on the floor trying to get Aj to walk. (He is about 10 months now folks) he's getting so big it feels like he was just born yesterday. Sighing he sat down started to watch cocomelon I so tired of this bad apple and bananas song.

He's also still on breast milk which is getting harder now because he has teeth so I've been pumping more and just let him stick to the bottles but he doesn't like that very much. He's a titty baby.

Looking at the time he needs a nap picking him up I laid down and we're now rocking back and forth. Stuck in my own thoughts Alex is still "sneaking" out at night. Then he doesn't come back until early in the morning. He's always tired and sore. We barely speak to each other and I have been trying. But if we're not at school he's either sleeping or doing homework.

I'm starting to feel a bit neglected it's not even a sex thing I just miss my best friend. Our late night conversations, cuddles or date nights. He doesn't even have much time for Aj anymore.

Looking down Aj's asleep I took him to his room and put him to bed. Kissing his head walking into my room it's 8pm on a Saturday and I haven't seen Alex  since 12pm today. I've called him but the conversation lasted  2minutes.

Deciding to take a bath needing to clear my head. When the bath prove to not be doing it's job I dried off putting on some clothes laying down. Binge watching that 70s show rolling my  eyes when I saw the time 11pm. Is he cheating on me. Like what else can it be he's gone all day barely speaks or touch me anymore.

Wiping the tears from under my eyes. Walking cross to Dustin room knocking on the door. "Can you watch Aj for a bit he's sleep now just keep a eye on him." He agreed grabbing my moms keys I go for a drive. It's the first time I drove in a year but I missed it. I probably going to buy me a new car.

Pulling up to this lake I found a while back I turned off my car looking at the view. I want to walk to the end but decided against it. Not really wearing that much clothes and it's late.

Getting out I'm sitting on my hood of my car I saw a car parked not to far from it looked a bit familiar but I paid it no kind. They pulled out a cigarette or what looks like one it can be weed but I'm a bit to far to see.

After a few minutes I could smell it. It's weed alright and some good shit too. I don't really smoke anymore Alex doesn't do it and I'm breast feeding so it's a no. Fits of coughing brings me out my thoughts. "Shit" they said wait I know that voice "Professor James?" His hand snapped to mines. I honestly didn't know I said it that loud. "Tiffany?" He asked getting off his car he walked towards me.

"Tiffany it's late why are out here" he asked "just thinking needing to clear my head" I said he nod at me "want to talk about it" he asked "not really" he nod his head walking away but stopped "hey Tiffany don't tell anyone you saw me smoking please" he asked I laughed a bit "I don't know what your talking about" he laughed a bit and went back to his car.

Looking at the time it's almost 2am sighing let me get my ass home. Making it home I pulled in the same time as Trey and Alex pulling in the drive way I guess they were expecting my mom because when I walked out they looked shocked.

"Where have you been?" Alex asked me looking at the time on his phone "out" I said walking inside making my way to my room. "In that?" He got some nerve asking me questions when he can't answer mines. Getting in our room I took my jacket. Going to check in Aj he's not in his bed. Walking in Dustin room I see them sleeping. Picking my baby up I put him in his crib taking off my shorts I put on a big t shirt.

"Tiffany I asked you a question" he said "I've been asking you. For a little over a month I've been asking and patient you can't answer my questions but I must answer yours. Make it make sense Alex" I laid in bed he sighed going in to bathroom. I hear the shower turn on I started to watch tv.

Closing my eyes a little feeling emotionally drained I felt the bed dip. He turned his back to me not even touching me and he went to sleep. Sighing I cried softly falling a sleep.

Waking up on a Sunday morning I found something to wear. Deciding I want ihop getting my baby ready to go with me.

I asked Dustin if I can use his car he agrees driving to IHOP I got a little table getting a high chair I got  pancakes eggs and bacon for us. "If I didn't know any better Ms.Davis id say your following me"  looking up I saw Professor James again.

"I can say the same about you sir" he laughed at me and went back to his paper drinking coffee. When the food came I cut up some pancakes putting them in front of Aj. "Is he yours" The professor asked. "Yes he is" he nod looking at me weirdly "is there a problem?" I said getting an attitude.

"No I'm proud of you who would had thought my best student was also a mother. Just shows me my other students have no excuse" I nod and continue to eat my food. After sometime he left. Getting ready to leave I asked for my bill but come to find out the Professor paid for it already.

Shaking my head I wiped off my baby mouth and hands picking him up and buckling him up in his car seat. Getting home going to Aj's room I give him a wipe off changes his clothes. Sitting on the floor  with Aj we're playing with his blocks and toys. Laughing at him while he try to walk he keeps getting frustrated when he fall. He looks just like his daddy.

Sighing missing my boyfriend he's getting tried so I put him down for his nap. Walking into my room I'm laying down just looking at the ceiling when our room door opened and I felt the bed dip. Turning my head I saw Alex looking at me.

"Hi" he said I just looked at him hi? Is he for real "I miss you" he said looking in my eyes then he smiled I don't know what it is but when he smiled at me not just any smile a heart melting. The type of smile that would make every piece of angry, hurt and frustration I would feel melts away.

But not this time!