I was shocked when Michael asked to meet Ethan. But I agreed. We got in my car, and I drove back to my apartment. "I don't know if he's still up.." I said, trailing off. He nodded, "Okay." He smiled at me, and we got out. I guided him up to my apartment. I unlocked the door, and looked around. I walked in and all the sudden I felt something hit me. I stumbled, and looked down. "Ethan!'' I said, smiling. "I missed you mommy!" He said. I laughed, I missed you too. I looked back at Michael. He was smiling at us happily. "Ethan? This is mommy's friend, Michael." I said, turning to Michael. Ethan looked at Michael for a moment, then ran over to him, hugging him. Michael chuckled and wrapped his arms around Ethan's small body. My eyes widened. "He doesn't usually hug strangers.." I said, as Ethan let go and walked back over to me. "You must be lucky." I said smiling. Michael blushed. "Kids just like me." he said and sat on the couch. "I'll be back." I said, and ruffled Ethan's hair. I walked to his room, where Jessica was. "I'm home." I said smiling at her. "Okay! Did you still want me to stay over?" She asked. "If you want. You don't have to though." I said. "Well, if you don't mind, I'll go home. I'm feeling a little sick." She said. I nodded, "Okay then!" I said. I walked back down the hall but stopped when I heard talking. "So do you like games?" Michael asked. "Mmhhmm." Ethan replied. "I like Mario Kart. Umm... What's the other one?" He said, sounding frustrated. i chuckled. "That's okay bud." Michael said. I smiled, and turned to peek in. Ethan was on Michael's lap. I sighed and walked in. "Hey." I said. They both looked up at me. "Hey." Michael replied. "Mommy, can me and Mikey play Mario Kart?" Ethan asked. I smiled, "Mikey?" Ethan nodded. "Sure buddy." I said, and sat down beside the 2. Ethan got everything out and sat it up himself. "I think he like you." I whispered. Michael chuckled, "Eh, maybe a bit." I looked up to see Michael smiling. "Here." Ethan said, handing him a controller. "I'm gonna head out now.."Jessica said walking to the door. "Okay. Thanks for watching Ethan!" I said, she nodded and left. I sighed, "I'm gonna go change real quick." I said. I got up and changed into a band tee, and a pair of sleep shorts. Throwing my blonde hair into a messy bun, and then walking out. "GO!" Ethan yelled to the screen. I chuckled, as I made a couple bags of popcorn for a snack. I walked back out, and sat it on the stand. I watched them play a couple rounds. "Hey, buddy. It's almost time for bed. It's 1am. You should have been to sleep awhile ago." I said. He sighed and turned the game off, climbing in between me and Michael. "Can I sleep with you guys?" He asked. "Umm...'' I didn't know what to say. I didn't think Michael was staying. I looked at Michael, he shrugged. I sighed, "Bud we aren't going to bed for a while.."I said. He looked up at Michael. "Please?" He begged him. Michael chuckled, "Tomorrow whenever you get up, and eat we can do something.'' He said. "Promise?" Ethan asked. Michael nodded, "Promise." Ethan got up and ran to his room. "Come on!" He yelled when he realized no one was following. "Michael, you don't have to st-" I was cut off by him. "It's fine! And I don't mind." He said. "Awe Michael, do you like my son?" I teased. He rolled his eyes, and pulled me up with him. "Pfft no." he said, trying o hide his smile. We walked in to Ethan's room, and he ran to Michael for a hug. "Goodnight!" Ethan said to him. Then he hugged me, "Night mommy! Love you!" He said, and climbed into the bed. I smiled at him, then switched on his little radio, that was now playing one of All Time Low's newer songs. I turned his light out, then we walked out. I leaned up against his door. "He's getting so independent!" I groaned. Michael wrapped me in a hug. "Don't worry. He'll always be your baby." I felt a tear role down my cheeks. I didn't like thinking about him growing up. It hurt. And now I was crying into Michael Clifford's shirt. I pulled away, and we walked to the living room. my head on his shoulder, as we ate popcorn. We watched Family Guy. I took a hand full of popcorn shoving it in my mouth. I heard Michael chuckling. but I stayed focused on Peter, and his family.
