Noah & Navid

Chapter 62 - Adopt-A-Noah

"I owe you one super exciting trip this summer to a secret destination," I read the note aloud.

"Yes! My parents will come with us and bring my family so you meet everyone. We will have best summer ever. All my loves in one place! You will get full experience of crazy Naseri tribe! All family will be there and you will be with me," Navid spoke rapidly with excitement.

"Everyone?" I asked and pictured myself surrounded by his culture. I couldn't wait.

"Hopefully. These things hard to plan, but there are many countries neutral for Iran and the US. We are prepared! See your handsome little picture? My light California boy smiles happy," Navid opened the passport and showed me.

I did look happy. I remember him taking me to get the pictures made and then to apply for the passport.

"Next we just need decide how we make us legal couple. I don't wish that we are separated when we travel... It will be easier for us if..." Navid started.

"If we get married? What about your parents? Wouldn't they freak? What about having everyone there? Would we have like a wedding and stuff?" I asked.

We hadn't ever really hammered this out. I'd actually suggested that they might take it better if they found out about us if we got married. A friend had suggested it, but Navid didn't really discuss it.

"Well... They will be upset when is revealed. But... I know it will be easier if they know you and I have commitment to each other. Is better to explain that I am with my boy with commitment instead of I am with my boy enjoying his beautiful body. I think about this often. Is it not better to at least tell them that I have made commitment to the boy they love instead of I take advantage of the boy they love? They do love you, Noah," Navid assured.

I knew how they felt about me. I'd spent a lot of time talking to his father. He liked to skype with me over the internet. We talked about a lot of things but always danced around the topic of what I meant to his son, what I was doing taking care of his son's home.

We talked about everything but that. I spent more time than Navid talking to his father. I couldn't imagine him not wanting me for a son-in-law.

"We could also do other means..." Navid started. His smile flattened out to indicate he didn't think I'd be receptive to what he had to say.

"Like... what? Domestic partners?" I asked. Since marriage was now legal, I didn't think anyone still did that.

"Well no... Karim propose it as way to not upset my parents..." Navid said slowly as though he knew I was going to be pissed when he finished his thought.

"Like?" I prodded impatiently.

"I can adopt you. Is legal in this country even though you have more than 18 years of age. Is a way to say I am your caretaker and anything I have belongs to you.

You would have my name... you would be my boy and... my parents they will understand this better," Navid explained.

"Your child? Really? You want me to be your child? How is that... I mean why would we... Er... That's kinda weird, no?" I asked. I pulled away from him.

"I know you will not like this, Noah. I know is not good option, but is way to make sure that all I have is yours if anything happen to me. Is also good for travel to show we are family... and you will have my name. Noah Naseri my official boy." Navid tried to smile like this was a good idea.

"No! I have a father! Why would you want to be my dad? That would be weird," I insisted.

"Is just for legal purpose. Is just so you are taken care of by me and... the world knows you belong to me," Navid stared at me with eyes that begged me to be ok with this.