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Adam- Single Dad Pt2

"So she actually threw up on you?"
"Yep it was awful. Like I was so embarrassed" Adam chuckles "but what about you. Any bad dates?" Adam and I are sat eating lunch in a really cute café
"Ughh to many to count. There was this one guy I started seeing and we were meant to be going on a date, he had picked me up but on the way to the restaurant I had a phone call to go back home as my mom had been called into work in an emergency. He really kicked off and refused to see me again. Actually refused to take me home. I had to call a taxi"
"What a jerk"
"Tell me about it"
"So what does you mom do then for work?"
"Oh she's a brain surgeon at Chicago Med. Sometimes she will get called in and I have to look after Jack"
"What about your dad? Where's he?"
"He and my mom split up when I was 10. Then she met Jacks dad who's actually in the army so we don't see him all that much"
"Oh I'm sorry"
"No it's ok. I get on with both my dad and Jacks. So does mom, she thought it would be best for us all if everyone got on"
"That's good. I wish I got on with Ally's mum, you know for her sake. I'm lucky I have some good friends"
"I'm sorry that her mom isn't involved, but it's her loss right? And I think it's sweet how your friends love her as if she was their biological family" my phone dings "sorry"
"No problem" I check my phone to see mom has been called in to do a surgery
"I'm so sorry, but I've got to go look after Jack"
"Hey no it's fine don't worry about it"
"I really am sorry" I stand up
"Hey why don't you bring him to mine? we can take them to the park"
"Are you sure?"
"Yes of course" Adam texts me his address
"Ok I'll see you in a bit then"

"But why?"
"Because were going to go to the park with Ally and Adam" I take Jacks coat of the hanger and help him put it on
"But why?"
"Jack please just do as I say"
"Where's mommy gone?"
"She's got to make people better" I finally get Jack out the house and into his car seat
"How long is the drive?"
"Not long" I type in Adams address into maps and start the car while Encanto soundtrack plays, Jacks current obsession
"We don't talk about Bruno" Jack yells making me laugh "no no no"
After a few minutes and a lot of singing we arrive at Adams
"Ok now you have to be a good boy for me ok?"
"Ok YN" I lift him out of his car seat then lock the car. We walk up to the door
"Can I press the bell?" Jack asks pointing to the door bell. I lift him up and he presses the bell. A few seconds later Adam opens up the door
"Hey bud you ready for a play date?" Adam asks Jack
"Yeah. Guess what" before Adam can even breath Jack is already telling him that we listened to the Encanto songs
"You did did you?" Adam looks at me
"Yup. We don't talk about Bruno on repeat. All the way here"
"Well Encanto is Ally's favourite film so shall we put it on?"
"Can we?" Jack asks me
"Yes of course"
"Yay" we walk in and Adam takes us to the living room. Ally is playing with a doll
"Hi Ally how are you?" I ask
"Good" she says shyly with her hair half in a bobble and half out
"I'm guessing your daddy did your hair?" I ask and she nods
"Can you do hair?" She asks me
"Come here" I say as Adam puts on Disney+ and finds Encanto for the kids. I do a French plait for her
"YN and I will make you some snacks" Adam and I walk into the kitchen
"Sorry this isn't the date we planned" I sigh as Adam passes me a bowl and some crisps
"It's ok. We can always have another date" he shrugs
"So it's not been a complete disaster then?" I ask raising my eyebrows
"Definitely not" we take the snacks over to the kids while they are mesmerised by the TV. Adam and I go back into the kitchen to talk
"How often does Jack get to see his dad?" he asks making a drink
"Maybe every 4 months for a week? This is probably the longest he's been away, it's been about 6 months since he was home"
"Wow. How does your mother cope?"
"She works, a lot. That's why I help out, take Jack out and do things with him"
"Your good with him. Most siblings wouldn't do what you do"
"You think?" I raise my eyebrows.

For the rest of the afternoon Adam and I chat, then take Jack and Ally to the park and we also play games with them before it's time for Jack and I to leave. Jack goes to say bye to Ally while I say bye to Adam.