If Kisses Should Win

Part thirty-two

I'm not sure how long I had been asleep before I was woken up by the sound of sniffling as if someone was crying. I got up obviously thinking it was Arlo but as I walked over to the couch where he was sleeping he didn't seem to be crying. Just small soft snores that he got from his dad...
I rubbed my eyes yawning. I looked at the clock that was on the stove and it read 3:46 am. Damn, it still late. I was about to lay back down again but I heard the small sobs coming from the bathroom. It would have to be Lakes. There is no one else here.
I walked over the the door and pressed my ear up to the door and continued to hear sniffling and small crys. Before I could think I knocked on the door.
"Are you alright?"
The sounds immediately stopped and I heard some shuffling around before the door opened just slightly.
"Perfectly fine..."
I raised an eyebrow and folded my arms over my chest.
"Fine? Are you sure?"
I couldn't fully see him. Only about half of his face but he nodded.
"Is it because we are here? We can leave I have no intention of making you upset or feeling like you are obligated to help me."
He shook his head no before speaking.
"No...it's nothing like that just some...y'know personal stuff."
He opened the door the rest of the way and quickly walked out keeping his head hung low so I couldn't see his face.
"Lakes...I know we don't don't each other well but-"
"Donavan."
"Excuse me?"
He sighed finally looking up. I could now see his face. His cheeks where stained with tears and his eyes were red and slightly puffy.
"My name...it's Donavan."
"Oh...thank you for telling me."
I pulled out my nicest mom voice I could trying to seem comforting.
"Like I was saying, we don't know each other well but you can always talk to me me. Trust me, I'm a great listener."
He nodded and gave me a weak smile.
"Thanks..."
His gaze shifted over to Arlo who was still sleeping peacefully despite the noice we were making. I watched as his eyes softend and a smile grew on his face. I could see his body relax as he watched Arlo his eyes scanning his face.
"He's adorable, right?"
Lak- I mean Donavan seemed to snap out of his daydreaming and come back into reality. He nodded the smile fading.
"He really is..."
I checked the clock again and it read 4:08. This is about the time he usually gets up wanting something to eat. I walk over to the bag I packed for him and took the bottle out. I warmed it up and mixed in the formula.
Donavan watched as I did so. Small whines soon were heard. Always on time. That little stinker. I was about to go and pick him up and feed him until I looked over at Donavan who looked anise to hold him.
"Want to feed him?"
"Can I?!"
I nodded and he walked over sitting down on the couch carefully picking Arlo up getting him situated before extending his hand for the bottle. Arlo surprisingly took the bottle very easily. He usually doesn't do well with new people yet for him he seemed completely fine.
"You can go get some more sleep if you would like. I'll feed him and put him back to sleep."
I hesitated.
"Are you sure?"
He nodded.
"Yeah I got this. I have experience."
I began to walk over to the bed then stopped dead in my tracks. I turned around looking at Donavan.
"What do you mean you have experience?"
Donavan's eyes never left Arlo. He had a smile on his face and laughed slightly when Arlo made gurgling sounds.
He looked up at me. I could see saddens in his eyes. He bit his lip slightly before speaking.
"I mean...I..."
I stood there all sorts of things filling my head. Does he have little siblings? Maybe a neice for nephew that he cared for? I went and sat across from him sitting on the small ottoman that sat in front of the couch. He began to speak again.
"I have...had..."
OH MY GOD!!! What did he have?!? He sighed.
"I had a kid..."
My eyes widened and my breathing hitched. A...kid? That was definitely not what I had expected to come out of his mouth.

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HELLO!!!!! Sorry this chapter was a bit shorter but I do like it. ANYWAYS BYE FOR NOW!!!!