My Protector: The Bad Boy | Protector 1.3

Chapter 47

Chapter 47

       I picked up my cell phone from the coffee table to check the time, sighing when I saw it. We had to leave in five minutes and Grayson was still having his very long nap.

       I got up from the couch and crouched down beside Ryder, who was sitting on the floor as he chewed on his stuffed otter. "Want to go wake up your dada?" I asked before picking him up. I walked into our bedroom with Ryder, seeing Grayson sleeping. 

       I placed Ryder in the middle of the bed and he quickly crawled over to Grayson. Ryder blew a raspberry, right in Grayson's face to be exact. Grayson stirred a bit before groaning, keeping his eyes closed. "Flower, is that you?" he asked in a groggy voice.

       I didn't have to reply, because Ryder started babbling and stuck his hand on Grayson's face. 

       "I'll take that as a no," Grayson muttered.

       I sat on the edge of the bed, right beside Grayson. "Are you okay?" I asked, rubbing his arm.

       "Why wouldn't I be?" Grayson asked, finally opening his eyes to look at me.

       "You've been napping for three hours," I said. "You never nap for that long."

       "I'm fine," Grayson assured. "I've just been a bit tired lately."

       "Are you sure?" I asked. "Because we can go to the doctors and...."

       "Flower, I promise I'm fine," he said. "Taking care of a baby is just tiring, especially this little baby." He gestured to Ryder, who was now laying beside Grayson as he babbled on and on and on. 

       "Okay," I said. "Can you get out of bed now? We have to head over to Tony's."

       "Why?"

       "Because it's his birthday," I said. "And he wants to see his sister and her boyfriend and their son. And he loves us. Mostly me, but he loves you too."

       Grayson sighed deeply before sitting up and rubbing his eyes. He picked Ryder up and sat him in his lap. "As much as I love him, I just wish he would sleep through the night," Grayson said. 

       "Here, I'll get him ready while you get changed," I said as I took Ryder from Grayson.

       I was about to walk out of the bedroom when Grayson called my name. I turned around to see Grayson tap his cheek. I sighed and walked over, leaning down to kiss his cheek, but he moved his head at the last minute so I kissed his lips instead. He then gave me a smile. "Go get Ryder ready," he said. "I'll be ready soon."

      Just because, I gave him another kiss before heading out of the bedroom. I placed Ryder on the floor while I went to get his jacket hanging in the closest beside the front door, as well as his shoes. By the time I put it on, which was quite the struggle because he loved moving around, Grayson was all ready to go.

       We left the apartment and went to Grayson's car to go to Tony's apartment. He was now twenty-four years old and I couldn't wait to bug him about how old he was. Even though he wasn't that old.

       We got to Tony's apartment and he let us in. My parents weren't there yet, but they were going to arrive soon.

       "Poppy, let me see my nephew," Tony said, holding his arms out for Ryder.

       "No," I said.

       "But...."

       "No."