Maybe This Time

Chapter Ten

Ever since that night having their first official kiss, they were kissing any time they could. Both would give each other light pecks on the lips and it was now an every day thing. It was so different but it felt right. They were still getting used to it but it was everything they needed and wanted. Norma hadn't felt so loved in her entire existence and of course Alex felt the same way.

Norma moved she and her son to White Pine Bay to start over, a new life. But with all the drama that has gone on with the town and of course Norman, she lost all hope. That was until she met Alex Romero. She wondered what was Gods reasoning for sending her in this direction. It was fate. Meeting Alex and then sending Norman to a mental health facility for help. After all this time, something was finally going well for her. Although, Norma was still cautious because when things seemed like they were going well, something bad would occur. She has been trying to keep positive but it's been a hard time doing so.

For Alex, being with Norma was a dream come true. She was absolutely beautiful, smart, sexy, sassy, loving and a drama queen but he loved it anyway. Her drama was something he couldn't help but love even if it drove him nuts. She drove him nuts but that made him fall in love with her even more. Norma was the first and only woman he has ever felt so strongly about. All he wanted was to protect her and keep her happy. Just thinking about her brought a smile to his face and he was always looking forward to seeing her. He even loved her random phone calls and voicemails. She was so different from any other woman he's ever met but that was a good thing.

Norma was in the kitchen with Dylan, discussing Norman while she cleaned and prepared dinner for the three of them. Alex was coming over for dinner and Norma loved to cook for her men.
"Have you talked to Pineview and Norman?" Dylan spoke very curious about his little brother.

"Of course, I call every day and I visit as much as I can. I miss him so much. But luckily, I have you and Alex to keep me sane while Norman is in treatment..I couldn't do it on my own." She turned her head around to look at Dylan with a smile while stirring the pasta. "Thank you honey.." Her smile grew wider.

"Anytime, Nor--Mom..." Dylan immediately caught himself and said 'Mom'. He was doing that quite a bit since they grew much closer as Mother and Son.

Norma just smiled sweetly, completely ignoring the fact that he was about to call her Norma but caught himself. She loved hearing him calling her Mom. She never in a million years thought she and Dylan would have any type of relationship but this felt incredible. Regardless of how Dylan was created, she loved him more than anything in the world. Her boys were the light of her life and why she had kept herself so strong all these years.

Both hearing a knock at the door, Norma knew it was Alex. With her back turned, she continued to stir the pasta sauce and smiled at the fact that he was there. Dylan walked to the door and let Alex in. In the background she could hear Dylan greeting him and Alex returning the greeting. Which made her smile even more. Norma sprinkled some spices into the sauce and Alex walked up behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist. She giggled quietly and softly, turning just her head and neck to look at him while setting her spoon down on the stove top.

He smiled at her, "Hi..." He sort of whispered.

"Hi..." She spoke in a very soft yet loving voice.

With her neck turned looking at him still, Alex moved his face toward hers to kiss her softly as she placed both her hands on top of his around her waist. Pulling away from the kiss, Norma smiled at him again and returning her head forward again to focus on the sauce. "Can you help me set the table..."

Since Dylan decided to go upstairs to change his clothes after letting Romero in, they were alone in the kitchen. "Hang on a second..." He spoke softly as he nuzzled his face into her neck and began leaving soft kisses. She tilted her neck a little while a laugh, "...Alex, I have to focus on dinner and Dylan is here...and you have to set the table before I'm done.." She secretly loved it but was feeling logical in that moment. Her oldest was there until after dinner before going to see Emma at the hospital. They couldn't mess around, it'd be embarrassing.

"Sorry, but I hadn't seen you all day and I missed you.." He pouted playfully but pulled away and lightly pinched her butt before walking toward the cupboard to set the table. Norma shrieked and laughed. "Hey! Stop that! No butt touching!" She rolled her eyes at him as he laughed back.

Alex set the table for the three of them as Dylan walked downstairs in a new set of clothes. "Hey mom! Emma wants me there sooner so I'll just eat leftovers later, is that okay?" He shouted from the stairs and grabbed the front door knob.

"Oh, uh, yeah that's fine honey! I'll leave you leftovers in a Tupperware in the refrigerator, tell Emma I'm thinking of her!" She shouted back.

"Thanks Mom and I will, be back later!" He ran out the doors and into his car.

Turning around to face Alex, she smiled. "Okay, just two.." She laughed.