Mine (Part III) - Nolou/Uglydolls Fanfic

20 - Intimacy

(Nolan's POV)

"Good night buddy."

I kissed his forehead and tucked his blanket around him. He breathed deeply and mumbled to himself. I kissed his head again and turned his night-light on before closing his door.

I made my way downstairs and came back to Lou who was waiting on the couch, looking at an old photo album.
He looked up at me and smiled.

Lou: "He's okay?"

"Yeah. He's asleep now."

I looked down at the page that he was turned onto. Lachlan was 3years old wearing an oversized coat and holding a chunk of snow.
I smiled at it.

Lou: "You did a good job raising him."

"You think so?"

Lou: "Yeah. What's your favorite picture from here?"

I flipped the pages and pointed to one where Lachlan was wearing funny glasses as a baby. Lou and I shared a laugh.

Lou: "Wanna see my favorite picture? It's not in this book, though. It's an old one.."

He closed the book and I sat next to him. He took out his phone and searched around while I put the photo album away.

Lou chuckled and showed me the screen.

Lou: "This one always makes me smile."

I held his phone so I could see it better.

(Flashback, third POV)

Nolan: "These can take pictures, right?"

Lou: "Let's take one now."

The couple lay on the couch next to each other trying to figure out their brand new phones.

Lou: "Okay. Got it."

Nolan put his phone down and looked at Lou's. The blonde raised the phone and kept it faced towards them.

Lou: "Ready?"

Nolan smiled and stuck his tongue out the side while Lou did a small smile.

He raised the phone again and they both smiled with the tips of their tongues sticking out the corners.

Lou lowered his phone and laughed.

Nolan: "Our first selfie! It's cute!"

Lou: "I'm keeping this one forever."

They laughed at each other with loving smiles.

(End of flashback)

"Aw. I don't have that one. Can you send it to me?"

Lou: "Yeah sure. How do I..?"

I smiled and taught him how to send pictures. After it was done, he put his phone away and focused on me.

Lou: "So, how have you been? With everything?"

"I'm alright..."

Lou: "No, really. How are you?"

His blue eyes blinked softly. I really thought about it.

"Sometimes things feel a bit chaotic. Like mayor stuff and.. Michael stuff. Other than that... I'm okay. I'm just trying to be a decent parent. And I want to get used to having you around again."

Lou: "Is he bothering you again? Michael? I'll kick his ass."

The look on the blondes face was dead serious. But it had the opposite effect on me, and I couldn't help but laugh.