Wherever The River May Run.

Meeting River.

North's POV:

After talking out our differences the best we could with what little time we'd had sang baby had me follow her to the school to pick up our son. She said she had talked to him the night before and that he was nervous but excited. To be honest I felt the same way. I wondered how he would react to seeing me. Would he be happy? Mad that I haven't been in his life? Scared of me? God I hoped not for the last one.

I followed her little jeep Cherokee down the road closely making sure to keep track of the streets and such so I remembered how to get to my sons school. My son. I was a dad now, and as much as the thought terrified me, it thrilled me as well.

We pulled up to a small building with a sign that read: Headstart Preschool and I blew out a breath with a small smile. Sang had told me he started school here as soon as he turned 3 and he loved it.

She said he was one of the smartest in his class and the teacher had offered to bump him up into kindergarten, but Sang had declined the offer saying she didn't want him to be the youngest in his class or struggle as much. I agreed. I would have said the same.

We pulled into the parking lot and we found a spot nearby one another- right next to each other- before I parked and got out of my Jeep. I rushed over to her door and opened it for her just as she was reaching for the handle. She blushed a pretty soft pink and mumbled a thank you before getting out and allowing me to close the door for her.

I turned and pressed the lock button on my remote, before turning to face her again. She was worrying her bottom lip between her teeth as she stared at the school before nodding to herself and releasing a deep breath. She went to take a step forward but I caught her shoulder turning her so she would look me in the eyes.

"Ba-Sang if you want me to wait here..." I trailed off. It wasn't what I wanted but I didn't want to make her uncomfortable either. She stared at me for a moment, her beautiful green eyes full of uncertainty but ever so slowly she shook her head.

"No, you can come with me." She whispered and turned to walk again but I he'll tight to her shoulder. Not enough to hurt her but enough to make her stop and look at me again.

"Sang, I don't want us to be uncomfortable around each other. So if this is something you need to do alone just tell me. I'm not going to be mad, but I want you to be 100% sure about the choices you make while allowing me to see River." I stated as softly as I could. She smiled lightly and patted the hand I had on her shoulder before laying it over mine.

"I'm sure, North. C'mon let's go get our son." She answered softly and squeezed my hand slightly before dropping it to her side and walking.

I smiled slightly as I followed her. I was glad she was sharing the little things with me, and to hear her call River "our son" was like having a vice grip around my heart tighten its hold, but in a good way. I liked hearing those words come from her mouth.

We walked into the school after I held the door open for her and I smiled when she thanked me again. There were a few other parents coming to collect their kids as well and a lot of the young dads were staring at her like she was their next meal. I nearly groaned at the sight. Shit it's like highschool all over again with these fuckers. I thought to myself, and before my brain could catch up with my body I claimed her hand in mine.

She stiffened and looked at me startled but I ignored it. I didnt care, right now I needed to feel her. I wanted to pulverize these creeps for staring at her like that...