Thirty minutes later and we were sitting on the floor in the middle of the big waiting room at the airport. People around us have taken a few pictures and were probably still taking them here and there.
There was one little girl who came to us and gave us a flower. She said to put it in the middle and let it be a symbol of changes and new beginnings. A precious little girl.
"How do you like our date?" Jesse tried to seductively ask. I giggled, shaking my head a little.
"Very much I like it. It is unique in a way, I don't think many people would like to have a date in the middle of the airport."
"Glad to hear that. Now, you know this will maybe be a scandal? You know, with both of us being males and in a relationship?"
"Yes. And we didn't even tell Rutte before so he could've to prepare some statement."
"Actually, I don't get it. What's the big deal? Why is it bad we come out?"
"Jes, it's politics."
"And?"
"I don't know. When everyone found out I was gay, I got some teasing and were underestimated but I proved myself. I guess it's different when two gay guys from work date, particularly when they're in the public eye."
"But... How is that wrong and bad?"
"People are raised to be judgmental and to not like LGBTQ+ community."
"You need to start doing your work," he concluded.
"What?"
"You stand for better education. Educate them."
"It's not that easy, just as standing for the environment."
"Yes, yes. Now how long do you think well be here?"
"Not too long hopefully. We have a significant job to do."
"Politics? They can manage without us for a bit."
"No, meeting your kids."
Shock showed on his face. "You're meeting them after all?"
"Duhhh!"
"Oh. I should notify Joelin of that."
"You thought I wouldn't want to see them? They're important to you so they're important to me."
"That's cute."
"You're cute."
"You're cute."
"You're both cute," a random lady joined in.
"You're cute also, nice lady," I said.
"No, you're adorable," Jesse complimented her.
"Hey, don't try to make her love you more, I talked to her first."
"That doesn't count."
"Yes, it does!"
"I can see now why my grandchildren love you," the lady commented.
"Aww," I actually awed. "Tell them we love them also."
"I will."
"And tell them Jesse loves them more."
"Jesse!" few people around us chuckled.
* * *
"So you have 3 sons?"
"Yes."
"Will they like me? They won't, I'm stealing their father. Maybe this wasn't a good idea."
It was the following weekend I was meeting his kids. Rutte didn't care much about us, he said to not let it get out of hand, not show much affection on work since we need to be professional etc. All of that was normal rules.
"Chill, they'll love you!"
We were going to take them to the ice cream shop. Well, we were already there and were waiting for Joelin to bring them. I had their ice-creams in front of me, Jesse told me the flavours they liked.
"Here they are," he exclaimed and got up from the chair, getting on his knees.
"Daddy!" was heard before a little boy hugged Jesse, followed by others.
"Where's mommy?"
"Outside in the caw," one of them pronounced 'car' as a 'cow'. So adorable, he can't pronounce 'r's yet.
"Guys, this is daddy's new... Friend. And he'll stick around so I want you to meet him," they turned towards me. "Boys, this is Rob. Rob, these are my boys..." he went on about them, asking them to introduce themselves to me a bit. 'For preschool' he mouthed to me. (pretend they're around the same age)
"So, who wants ice cream?" I asked.
"Me!"
"No, me!
"Me, please!"
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Wait, is it Joelin or Jolein ??? 😳
Have I been writing her name wrong all along 😵 Merde
