Holding On & Letting Go

9. So What's The News ?

"Teddy, no, no,no,no. Hunny don't put that in your mouth" Ana ran to her son who was lying on his play mat on the floor about to put a coin he found on the floor into his mouth. She spotted him from the corner or her eye and managed to get to him just as his pudgy hand reached his mouth with the coin in it. He grinned up at Ana who looked like she was going to have a heart attack "So this is funny huh? You like giving mommy a heart attack ?" Teddy smiled and babbled in his own baby lingo as Ana scooped her soon up off the floor and into her arms. "Okay sweetie no more floor time today, I'd rather not have to rush to the A&E with you" she kissed his cheek and placed her son on her hip. She was about to go get him a bottle when her phone rang she juggled him and the baby mat as she went to get her phone, she placed the mat back down and sat on the sofa and answered her phone "Hello?"

"Ana it's Jose" her eyes brightened at the sound of her friend's voice, they hadn't spoke since the birth of Teddy.

"Oh my god, Jose? I haven't seen or spoke to you in so long. How are you?" she was bubbling with excitement.

"I'm really good, I just want to see how my best friend was doing, is life all good up your end?" Ana listened to him, there was something different about how he sounded.

"Well it's going okay well you know with the whole Christian thing we're kinda working it out somehow and Teddy is 3 months old. It's hard to believe it's been that long since I have seen you and would you believe that Teddy Bear you bought him is his favourite stuffed animal he wont sleep unless it's next to him in his crib" Ana babbled as Jose laughed at her rambling.

"That's great Ana, I'm in town next week. Is it okay to stop by? I have another show here and I have big news too" Jose told her

"Sure Jose I can't wait to see you, it really has been too long. Look I have to go I'll see you next week"

"See you Ana" he said as she shut her phone off. Teddy was holding his toy helicopter Christian had given him the day before and was occupied. She placed him in his stroller and filled the diaper bag. She was taking him out for a walk in a nearby park, she called Kate to join her.

"So Jose is coming? Great our trio can get back together for a few drinks, I'm sure Christian wont mind babysitting or if you feel more comfortable letting Elliot mind him ? I can ask for you." Kate said as they sat on a bench looking as the mothers, fathers and children played happy families before her eyes, how she wanted it to be like that.

"No I'll ask Christian but I don't want him to think bad of me for going out with Jose. You know how jealous he is, especially of Jose because we're so close." Ana exclaimed as Kate just nodded

"It's kinda a turn on though" Kate winked at Ana

"Kate" she exclaimed loudly, she blushed as some people looked their way

"What? You have to admit though Ana, I mean the guy is nuts about you even after everything that has happened and he gets jealous because he believes he has competition which he doesn't because you haven't looked at a guy the same way since you met him" Kate grinned as Ana blushed "Don't even deny it girl, I know you"

"Alright enough" Ana started to giggle "So what do you think Jose wants? I mean he sounded off on the phone earlier, I haven't seen him in months so what could it be?

"I don't know, sure we will find out next week" Kate said as she glanced in to find Teddy clutching the wooden helicopter "He sure loves helicopters like his daddy"

"Yeah he hasn't put the thing down since Christian gave it to him" Ana smiled admiringly at her son who was trying to keep a grip on the toy. She glanced at her watch "hey we better get going Christian is coming over to collect Teddy, he's keeping him overnight"

"So do you want to go get some drinks?"

"I don't know"

"Come on, you have one night off with Teddy going with Christian, come out with me?" Kate beamed

"Fine"

"Great"Kate grinned throwing her arms around Ana as they got up and made their way back to Ana's apartment.