One to blame

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Jayson's POV

"Daddy!" Deuce yelled as he ran downstairs

"Slow down before you fall" I warned him as he ran over to me completely ignoring everything I just said

"Can we call Cleo?" He asked while climbing into my lap

I introduced them over FaceTime a week ago and there was an instant connection

I was a little thrown off cause Deuce is usually extremely shy around new people and he takes a while to get warmed up enough to talk.

Cleo asked him if he liked monster trucks and he nodded..I should've known she had something up her sleeve

Apparently she likes monster trucks too so she got us all tickets to Monster Jam and Deuce has been obsessed with her since

Every 5 minutes it's can we call Cleo? Can we see Cleo? Where's Cleo? Like I don't exist or something

The issue is I haven't spoken to Cleo since Tuesday...it's Thursday now

We had an argument over some really dumb shit so she basically told me to go fuck myself and not to call her phone ever again

I'm not the type of person you gotta tell twice so I haven't even looked at her damn contact

She didn't call me and I didn't call her.

I know she's still in town because she doesn't leave until Monday

"How about we call her after I make breakfast?"

I watched as his smile dropped

"Can you tell her to come here so she can make breakfast? I like her waffles better" He stated matter of factly

I was trying to stall so I didn't have to call her ass but Deuce clearly wasn't taking No for an answer

"How about I put her number in your iPad and YOU can call her?"

I watched as he nodded and ran upstairs to get his iPad

"So what do you wanna eat?" I asked as he walked slowly down the stairs

"I want waffles and bacon and eggs but I don't want you to make them" he said as he handed me his iPad

I just shook my head and pulled out my phone so I could get Cleo's number

"Send her a voice message and let her know it's you" I said before handing him his iPad back

I watched as he wasted no time doing so

"Hiiii Cleo it's Deuce" he smiled as he recorded the voice message

If she doesn't answer him I'm-

"Hey Deuce man! How are you?!" I heard her voice Boom through the iPad

I looked down at Deuce who was sitting on the floor smiling

I took a quick glance at the iPad only to see Cleo's face pressed against the screen

He wasted no time calling her phone

"I'm hungry, can you come over and make me breakfast?" He asked

My eyes damn near fell out my head and my heart sank to my stomach

Kids really have no filter at all!

"Aww, I'm on my way to work right now but if you want.. I can call your daddy and give him my special recipe so he makes it just like I do" she smiled

"Yeah! can you come over after work? I got new toys!" He stated

It was quiet at first

"Can I let you know a little later? I don't wanna keep you waiting for a long time" she replied

I knew that was her way of not letting him down because we weren't on good terms right now

"Okay" he nodded

"Alright, I'll call you back a little later" she smiled

"Bye" he smiled before hanging up

"Don't mess the food up" he said before taking his iPad and heading upstairs

"There was nothing wrong with my food before" I huffed as my phone got a message

It was Cleo telling me that she had spoken to Deuce and she basically gave me the rundown of the whole conversation

She even let me know about him asking her to come over but reassured me that she didn't give him a yes or no answer out of respect for me

She then gave me her secret to her cooking which was apparently to just add a sprinkle of cinnamon to everything including the bacon and eggs

I told her I was cool with her coming to hang out with Deuce plus I wanted to talk to her

She told me that she'd be over after work and all I could say was "cool"

The more I had time to think about the argument I realized I was definitely in the wrong

The whole argument stemmed from her saying that she didn't need me and I don't know why but that pissed me off so I just blew up

Im just so used to people depending on me that having someone around who DIDNT need me for anything threw me off

I shook those thoughts from my head and went into the kitchen to make breakfast

I did what Cleo said to do and hoped for the best

I'll admit that it did smell good

"DEUCE!" I yelled

He came running with no hesitation

"I tried" I said as I sat the plate of food on the table

The waffles kept getting stuck to the waffle maker, the eggs seemed fine, and the bacon...let's just say it was a little burnt

I helped Deuce in his seat and held my breath as he picked up the fork and dove into the food

If it was nasty he sure as hell was about to tell me

I watched as he nodded and gave me a thumbs up

"Oh thank goodness" I sighed

"Is Cleo coming over?" He asked with his mouth full of food

"Yes"

I watched as he smiled and happily ate his food

I made myself a plate and put the dishes in the sink

"Do you have work today?" Deuce asked

"Not until tonight, we've got more than enough to hang out" I reassured him as I ate my food

"Is Cleo coming to the game with us?" He asked

See what I'm talking about?

Cleo, Cleo, Cleo

"I'll ask her but she might be busy" I lied

I had no clue if she'd be busy or not, I just didn't wanna tell him that she'd come and then our conversation goes sour so she doesn't show up

He just nodded and finished his food

I did the same and started to clean up

"Go pick out something to wear for today and I'll be up to get your bath ready"

I watched as Deuce nodded before running off

"Again with the running" I said as I shook my head

I really like Cleo so I hope she doesn't take any of the shit I plan on telling her the wrong way

That's the last thing I would want...