Shortie - Jayson Tatum

Fifty Six.

Naomi's POV

I softly closed the garage door when I entered the house. It's late and I'm just now coming home from the airport.

Jayson has to wake up early to leave for his road game so the kids are with my parents tonight so I can sleep in.

I made my way upstairs and to our bedroom. I headed straight to the bathroom since Jayson was sound asleep. I left a light kiss on his cheek before disappearing to shower.

When I was done, I got dressed then cuddled up under our covers. Usually he greets me when I come home but I can tell he's tired so I didn't mess with him.

The next morning he peppered kisses around my face. "I'm leaving." He spoke lowly, not to startle me. "I love you."

"I love you too." I mumbled.

"I know. I'll call you later." He left another kiss on my cheek then he was gone.

A few hours later I got up for the day and oddly enough....I was super emotional. I feel really sad.

I wasn't able to give Jayson a hug or a kiss. Not properly and I'm sad about it. And maybe it's dramatic but I feel weird without having those two things.

Around 2 o'clock I started making my way to Chayse's school. I waited in the car rider line for dismissal and my husband called me.

"What's wrong?" He immediately asked when he saw my face.

"I'm really sad." I admitted but tried to refrain from being too emotional.

"Why? What's going on?" He asked concerned. His tone was very comforting. I shrugged. "Tell me. Maybe I can help."

"I didn't get to hug or kiss you when I got back."

"Aw mama." He chuckled in a cute way. "You got that weird feeling huh?"

"Yeah. How do you know?"

"Because I get it too. When you have to leave early and I'm not fully awake to wish you off, it throws me off. I get exactly how you're feeling baby."

"But why am I so sad?"

"Because you miss me and that's ok. We haven't physically seen or touched each other in a couple days then when we do it's inadequate. Your feelings are valid, ok?"

I nodded and wiped my face. "Ok."

"And when I get home, I'm going to give you the biggest hug and kiss ever."

"I can't wait." I laughed lightly.

"Is that all that's wrong?"

"Yeah. I just really miss you."

It's not like we haven't seen each other in weeks. It's been three days. This isn't even our longest stretch of games.

"I miss you too baby. You know if you didn't have to work, I'd have you come out here right now."

"I know but you know I'm not ready to give up my career. To walk away completely."

"I hear you. I still wish you'd do the whole stay at home wife and mom thing. I did enjoy it while it lasted."

"Did you?"

"Yeah. It was cool coming home to you after workouts and seeing you at all of my games."

He brings this up from time to time. How he wants me to quit my job and strictly be a wife and mom. Just relax and let him take care of me, in his words. I don't want to. At least not now.

I don't keep my job for the money, I keep it because I genuinely love what I do and I'm able to have all 3. The three things that I'm passionate about. My husband, my kids, and my career.