New Life

Neighbors

A little after 6, we walked across the street to Heather's. Taylor knocked and a man came to the door.

"You must be Rose and Taylor, come on in." We entered a large living room. "My name is Patrick, Heather's husband."

Taylor ran for some toy cars he seen. "No Taylor those arent yours." he stopped and frowned.

"Its fine hunny, those are my grand sons toys, he can play with them"

Taylor looked up at me, "so I play?" He asked "yeah you can play." He then went and played.

I gave Heather a hug. "How was school?" she asked as we went to the kitchen. "It was amazing. How did you know?" I asked smiling.

"Noah was talking about it." She said getting some stuff out the oven. "He talked about me?" I asked curiously.

"Oh Yeah, every day."
I smiled. "Can I help you with anything, Heather?"

"Oh would you take this and set it on the table please?"

"Yes ma'am."  I set some beans,salad, and cornbread on the table when Noah and his brother walked in.

"Hey Rose, how was school?" He said coming to the kitchen, he gave me a hug. I smiled and hugged back, "it was good thank you." Just then his brother came in.

"Well you must be Rose, I'm Brandon" we shook hands. 

"Hi, Noah." Taylor said coming into the kitchen. Noah picked him up, "what's up little man?"
"Me now." Making Noah laugh.
"Here this is For you" Taylor said handing him thr painting.
Noah unfolded it and smiled.
"Mommy thought it was her. But ita you." Noah smiled.
"I Love it."
"Are you gonna lut it on the fridge?"
"No ill do you one better. Ill put it up in my room."
"Can I do it?"
"Sure." Noah took him to his room and when they came out Taylor was wearing One of Noah's cowboy hats. I smiled.
"Hi what's your name?" Taylor said going up to Brandon.
"I'm Brandon." He said letting out a little laugh.
"Patrick, honey the foods done." Heather called out.
We all took a seat at the table. Taylor pulled out a chair and sat himself,I went to go sit next to him when he stopped me "No mommy, Noah sits here."

Noah smiled and sat next to Taylor.

Just then Taylor started whispering in  Noahs ear. "Shhh. Don't tell mommy." Taylor said whispering in Noah's ear.  then Noah whispered in Taylor's ear makimg him smile big.

"Whats so secretive?" I asked.  Noah looked at me and smiled, then Taylor whispered in his ear again. "Taylor told me to tell you that we said nothing."

I smiled. Heather sat down along with Brandon and patrick.

"Shall we say grace?" Heather said.
Brandon,Patrick, and Noah took their hats off Taylor seen them do this and did it as well.

We all joined hands

"Amen." We all said when Patrick finished then started to eat.

"Is this deer meat ma?" Brandon asked. "Yes its the one Jacob killed."

"I've never had deer meat." I said.
"Really?" Noah asked looking at me.
"Yeah. can you cut up Taylor's meat into small pieces please?"
"Sure thing."

We ate and to my surprise deer meat was really good, yet chewy.

After dinner I took my plate and Taylors and washed them off while Heather cleaned off the table.

"Noah can you do the dishes?" She asked. "I did them the other night." Noah replied, his mom shot him a look. "OKay...I'll do them."making me  laughed.

"And dry them, too!"

"I'll dry, you wash." I said, Noah agrying.

Taylor was played mario cart with Brandon.

"Your brother is gonna make my kid want video games."

"who likes coconut cream pie?" Heather asked coming into the kitchen.

She got out the pie and cut it up. She then handed me, Noah, Taylor, and Brandon a piece.

Noah and I sat next to each other on the couch and ate while Taylor sat on Brandons lap on the recliner. After awhile Brandon went to shower so Taylor sat in between Noah and I.

We watched a movie, when I noticed Taylor fell asleep on Noah. Noah had his arm around it and it was really cute. Thats whn I noticed Noah was asleep too.

"Hey I should get him home." I said sitting up and lightly tapping Noah's arm. Noah looked down to taylor laying on his chest.

I started to pick up Taylor. When Noah stopped me "Its fine I got him. I'll take him." I smiled. I then grabbed his shoes and we both started walking across the street to my house.

Taylor wrapped his arms around Noah's neck.

I opened my door and led Noah to Taylors room.

He set him in his bed, unclinging his arms. Noah then put the covers over him and he snuggled into them. Noah tucked him in, "goodnight little buddy." He said rubbing his head.

I stood in the doorway watching and smiling. "His nightlight." Noah looked for it and turned it on. I then walked him out.

"Thank you." We stood on the porch. "It was no biggie."
"Oh and thank Your mom for dinner please."
"I will."

I gave him a hug.

When we pulled away he looked at me and started to lean in.  We were inches away, But I pulled away.
"Have a good night Noah"

"Have a good night Rose."  He said confusingly.

I watched him walk across the street, and when I closed my door, I slid down it.

Did I rely just deny him?

Hes a good looking guy, he loves Taylor, and he is just so sweet to us, and I kinda liked him.

But Was I ready to date? After the affair? Was I ready to put myself out there?

My conscience then started talking to me, you divorced John months ago. Months ago!! Its almost been a year!  

I sat on the floor by my door for minutes thinking.

Meanwhile with Noah he walked back across the street home, "what the hell was that?" Brandon asked him.

He was sitting on the porch. Noah came up, "what do you mean?"
"You almost kissed her! Why didn't you?"
Noah looked at my house and saw the lights turn off, "I don't know."
He then turned and went inside.

Brandon looked at my house. And thought, he then went to his mom and asked about me.
"Who and where is Taylor's dad?"
"Some guy name John. Rose was married. Thwy were high school sweethearts, but caught her husband in bed with an 18yr old. So she divorced him,took custody of Taylor, and moved out here." Heather explained.

Brandon was shocked because he knew why I turned down the kiss. This has happened before not to him but to Noah.