Adagio

Chapter 6

Weeks went by from my first date with Jace. I didn't have the chance to give him a call , but to very honest , I was scared. The way he makes me feel is on a whole new level than one should feel on a first date. But it wasn't only that , that made me not call. Coda got sick , really sick and I was going crazy trying my best to make his fever go down. Somehow because of this the urge to call him got worse , I'm sure he would know what to say to calm me down. But in the end I didn't call.

" Coda! We are late." I yelled going around the kitchen to make his lunch.

I heard small footsteps running around , he probably woke up late as well.

I guess it runs in the family.

When he came into the kitchen he had his bag open for his lunch and I grabbed everything and placed it in his bag. I ruffled his head.

Then I stopped , knelt down and put my forehead with his.

" No fever?"

He shook his head softly and smiled.

I kissed his forehead and grabbed his hand.

When I opened the door , I had to hold on to the wall, cause I would have fallen on Coda.

" Hey." Jace said smiling.

Coda came from behind me and jumped on Jace.

" Hey little man."

I couldn't say a word.

He looked tired and he let his beard grow.

How the hell can anyone look this handsome?

" Need a ride?" He asked.

I shook my head.

" It's okay." I closed the door behind me and locked it.

" Come on , you're late." He said.

I sighed and nodded.

When we dropped Coda off , he didn't let me get out of the car.

I took a breath.

" I'm sorr-"

He pulled me face to his and kissed me softly.

" I actually thought something happened to you. I wasn't the only one who feels this way right?"

I shook my head.

He kissed me softly again.

" I'm sorry but Coda got sick and he will always be my first priority."

He nodded and kissed my forehead.

" I knew that from the first time I laid eyes on you."

" How?"

" Your cart was full of healthy ingredients , at first I thought that she just likes to keep healthy but then I saw you with your kid and got it. Only a very good parent would go into all that trouble to see all the nutrients a kid needs."

I shook my head.

" It's a parent thing."

He nodded.

"That's why , I knew that if I got your attention , I would always be second place and I wouldn't mind."

" You got my attention immediately , did you look at yourself?" I said pulling my eyebrow up.

He chuckled and kissed my nose.

" I saw you."

I snorted.