Holding Out For A Hero

46. Dirty Little Secret

2 Days Later - January 14th

"Hey sorry we're late. He hasn't been feeling good this weekend," Dave said as he handed me James.

"Awww my poor little guy," I said as we both sat down at the table. I put James in the booster seat beside me and put a hand on his forehead.

"Ya but we made it through the weekend. He's a tough little man," Dave said back.

"Did you take him to the doctor?" I asked.

"This morning and she said to just continue giving him the medicine from last time. Can we talk about Saturday night please?" Dave asked.

"Ya I guess we can. Let's order first and then we'll talk about it," I replied. We looked at the menu for a bit and when the waitress came we ordered.

"Ok so I found out what you were talking about. Hannah came up to me after you left and told me what Cindy said. I never said any of those things about you. You are very good at everything. Uh anyways you won't have to deal with her anymore and I'm sorry for what she said about you," Dave said.

"Did you break up with her?" I asked a little surprised.

"I did. James threw up on her yesterday and she started screaming at him. Told her not to yell at him and that she should leave. She responded with that if she left I wouldn't see her again and I said ok bye then and have a nice life," Dave replied. I looked down at James as Dave finished and smiled at him.

"High five for throwing up on daddy's girlfriend," I said and held my hand out. James high fived and then put his head on my arm as he hugged it.

"He's got my back. Did you really mean what you said though about the O word?" Dave asked.

"Oh ya I did. You were more focused on your needs then mine," I replied. The waitress then came and gave us our lunch. I started cutting up James nuggets while Dave just sat there staring at me surprised.

"I'm sorry. I guess I was kind of taking my anger out on you through sex. I just don't understand why you did it. I know you said it was because I hadn't touched or given you attention but I just don't get it," Dave said.

"I don't either. I mean I guess I just missed being touched and flirted with and after Vegas you kind of stopped doing that. I didn't mean for it to happen but Greg just kind of started something inside me. I can't explain it but it would have happened sooner or later. I just chose to speed it up and now everything is changed. Please know that I had no intention of starting a new relationship. He just kind of showed up and things happened. I mean look how we started. My best friend bought you a shot and then you pretty much wouldn't let me go home," I said in response. I looked down at James as he happily ate his nuggets and he smiled up at me. We ate in silence and didn't speak again until after the waitress came with the bill. Dave reached for it but I stopped him.

"Not today. Birthday boys don't pay," I said and moved it towards me.

"Thank you. I thought you would have forgotten," Dave said.

"No sir I didn't. Oh I have to take this," I said as my phone rang.

I got up and took the call from Greg. Apparently they were reshooting the scenes from this morning and yesterday this afternoon so I wasn't needed after all. I was about to head back to the table when Rufus called and said he had to go back home for a family emergency. When I sat back down in the booth, James was standing beside Dave on his side and they were playing peek a boo.

"Hey what are you doing for your birthday?" I asked.

"Staying home with James and then nothing tonight. I had plans with Cindy but those are off now," Dave replied as James sat down beside him.