NANNY FOR MENDES.

Thirty-two

𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗪𝗡'𝗦 𝗣𝗢𝗩

Fuck! Sophia saw Christina hugging me. And she saw us in my bedroom. That's so bad.
Christina left twenty minutes ago.

I need to call Noah.

"Hey, man. Come here."

"Why? What happened?"

"Just come Noah."

"Okay."

Fifteen minutes later, Noah is in my apartment.

"What is it?"

"Christina was here."

"What the hell was she doing here, Shawn?"

"She needed a friend."

"And 𝘺𝘰𝘶 , the ex she cheated on are her friend? Dude, you despise her. She cheated on you!"

"Calm down! My son is in his room, sleeping. He didn't want to sleep without Sophia today. I hardly put him to bed."

"Speaking of Sophia, Shawn. What did she say about Christina's coming here?"

"That's why I called you. Sophia. She didn't say anything. She just left."

"Maybe she was leaving you alone? You know... some privacy?"

"No. I don't think so. She looked really sad."

"Why would she? What really happened?"

"Christina hugged me. And I took her to my room for comfort. It was out of habit, I swear. Nothing happened between us, I promise."

"You fucking idiot."

"Yes. I'm a fucking idiot. But hey, look at the bright side."

"A bright side? You actually fucking think there's a bright side to this?"

"Yes. If she felt that sad and left. Maybe she likes me too? I mean we almost kissed. I think she felt the same way I felt when we were about to kiss, before you asshole interrupted us."

"You think she likes you?"

"You have any other explanation?"

He shakes his head no.

"I'll tell her how I feel about her when I see her tomorrow."

"Oh."

"Yes. I will."

"Good luck with that."

"Uncle Noah?" My son says.

I turn around.

"Why are you awake, Bear?"

"I can't sleep."

"Wait for me, I'll come to bed with you."

"Okay, Daddy."

He goes to his room.

"You. Don't go. I still want to talk to you."

"Okay."

I go to my son's bedroom and put him to sleep.

As I was about to get out of bed, I hear him say: "Daddy, why was Soph upset? She looked really upset and left. And now I can't sleep without her. It was good sleeping next to her. I love her a lot Daddy. She's my best friend."

Woah. My son is attached to her no. Shit. If she ever leaves, my son will be devastated. He doesn't his mother very often and Soph is the closest thing to a mother for him.

"I don't know why she was upset." I answer him. "But I'll try to know."

"Goodnight, Daddy." He says, sounding all sleepy.