Blind Date // A.I (completed)

thirteen

< Saturday 17, 2018 >

{ Hannah }

While Cason was taking his nap, I was frantically cleaning the house while Ashton watched me in amusement. His friends were coming over here to meet Cason today. We figured letting them meet Cason in his normal environment would be better for him,

"Babe" Ashton chuckled, standing from where he was sitting on my couch, "They aren't going to care what your house looks like"

"But it's a mess. There are toys everywhere" I whined. Ashton laughed lightly and hugged me,

"They won't care. They know a toddler lives here. I'm sure they're expecting toys laying around" he spoke and kissed the top of my head, "Relax"

I took a breath before pulling out of the hug then stepping up on my toes to kiss his lips. He kissed me for a long minute before pulling away.

"It's gonna be fine" he assured me once more, making me nod.

I stepped back and checked the time on my phone. Cason should be waking up soon and Ashton's friends should be here soon too.

I grabbed a couple more of Cason's trucks off the ground and put them in his little toy basket that stays in the living room, getting me a look from Ashton,

"I just need the toys off the ground. It's driving me crazy" I defended. Ashton laughed with defeat.

Once I had toys off the ground, Cason came wandering out of his room. He had clearly just woken up by the look of his eyes,

"Hey buddy" I smiled, "Do you want a snack?"

He shook his head right about the time there was a knock on the door,

"Dat you fwiends Ashy?" Cason asked, somehow suddenly awake,

"I think so" Ashton smiled. I smiled too and walked over and unlocked the door to see it was indeed Ashton's friends,

"How are you?" Crystal grinned as she hugged me,

"I'm good. What about you all?" I responded as I hugged Sierra too and let everyone in,

"We're good" Luke smiled.

I shut the door and turned to find Cason glued to Ashton's side,

"Hi Cason" Calum knelt down, "Do you remember me?"

"You like Aunt Gwace" Cason giggled making me laugh as well. Calum's face was completely red.

Cason looked away and noticed everyone looking at him, making him run to me and hug my leg,

"This shy little one is Cason" I smiled. Everyone introduced themselves to Cason. As they talked to him, he started to warm up some,

"I heard you're a big superhero fan" Michael spoke up. Cason's eyes widened and he nodded,

"I gots a Spida-Man woom" he proudly told Michael, "Come see"

Cason took Michael's hand and led him down the hall,

"Okay, he's so freaking cute" Crystal gushed,

"He's something" I chuckled as I hugged Ashton's waist.

****

Later on, we all decided to sit out back on my back porch. Actually, it was Sierra, Crystal, and I sitting. The boys were running around the yard with Cason.

"I've never seen these boys like this before. They are so adorable with Cason" Sierra smiled,

"Ashton's amazing with Cason. Cason loves him too" I smiled,

"I will say, we were a little questionable at first about Ashton dating someone with a kid. But I'm glad it's you. We love that you're in our group now. And Cason, I already am loving that kid" Crystal told me,

"Seriously if you ever need a babysitter, please call. I will gladly watch that cute little boy of yours" Sierra added,

"I will definitely give you a call" I chuckled.

I looked back put to my yard and watched as Cason ran to me with the guys following. He climbed up in my lap as Ashton sat next to me, Luke next to Sierra, Michael next to Crystal, and Calum in my single chair,

"What we're you all playing?" I asked Cason who was actively reaching for his sippy cup that was on the table in front of me- which Ashton grabbed and handed to him,

"Iron Man. I Iron Man and they da bad guys" he told me,

"Who's your favorite superhero Cason?" Sierra asked,

"SPIDA-MAN" Cason screamed,

"You know Michael has a Spider-Man game at our house. Maybe you can come over and he can teach you how to play it" Crystal suggested making Cason nod eagerly,

"Micheal has a lot of superhero stuff like you" Ashton tickled Cason's sides,

"He told me" Cason giggled as Ashton pulled him from my lap and kept tickling him,

"Maybe Michael could bring that game when we go to the cabin" Calum suggested,

"Cabin?" Cason looked at me confused,

"We're going to go to a cabin with them. It's gonna be so cool. There's gonna be snow where we go. You've never seen snow before" I told him,

"We build snowman!" Cason smiled and relaxed in Ashton's hold,

"We can build a huge snowman" Luke promised.

****

I don't know how much longer we all sat there talking, but once I looked over and saw Cason fast asleep on Ashton, I knew it had been a while and it was late.

"We'll get out of here so you can get the little one to bed" Crystal stood, causing the others to follow her lead. I stood and picked up Cason,

"Thanks for coming over and meeting him" I smiled,

"He's an amazing kid" Luke complimented,

"Thanks" I grinned,

"I'll walk you all out while Hannah puts Cas to bed" Ashton spoke up, guiding us all to my house.

I headed to Cason's room and laid him in bed. I grabbed a pair of pjs and quickly changed him, then got him all tucked in.

I kissed his head and turned on his night light then headed out of his room, closing the door behind me.

I went back out to my living area where Ashton was picking up his extra clothes he had brought so he could stay over.

This will be the third time he's stayed overnight.

We headed to my room and quickly changed before getting under my covers.

My head found its way to Ashton's chest as he wrapped an arm around me.

Ashton and I haven't been together long but this is the most comfortable I've ever felt with a man. I was never fully comfortable with Cason's dad. I think with him, I was scared of being along so I was settling. I've learned from that which is why it took me so long to get back out there.

"Today went well" Ashton whispered,

"It really did" I smiled, "I think Michael will be Cas's favorite"

"Oh yeah" Ashton chuckled who he as then followed by a yawn,

"I think it's time for sleep" I laughed. Ashton nodded and rotated to get more comfortable,

"Goodnight" he whispered as his lips brushed against mine,

"Goodnight Ash"