Searching for love

Plans

Josh

It's Sunday morning and I'm just waiting on Ethan bounding in to my bed like he does every morning. I wouldn't change it for the world. I can't help but think how it would be If I had someone to share it with or if Ethan could have a sibling to join in with him. I feel like its in my reach now. Sarah-Lynn is my chance, I just know it. Now I have to make her realise it too.

Just as i start to make plans Ethan comes running in and jumps on top of me. Giggling he snuggles under the blanket with me and we cuddle.
"Daddy can we watch cartoons"? I reach over and grab the remote. When I turn the TV on I realise its later than I thought. Ethan's favourite show has just started and that means I can go have a shower. I stand up and tell him where I'm headed and he barely notices. He is entranced and singing along with the main character.

As I strip off my pj bottoms I start to think about Sarah-Lynn. What can I do to surprise her? The water is warm and runs down my body and I can't help but imagine that she is with me. I realise my life has been on hold since my ex ran off and left me and Ethan. Its time for me to start living again not just existing. A plan starts to form in my head and I feel excited. But will she be as open as I hope. Does she want the same? Marriage, children, all of it? I think she does. She is a teacher and she is very caring it would be strange if she didn't.

As I start to soap up i wonder If Emma will help me and look after Ethan today. I don't normally ask in the weekend as I want to be with my son  all the time but it's time for me to stand up and choose me.

After finishing off in the shower and drying off I pull on my chinos and polo. I know the dark blue looks good on me and walk into the kitchen. Emma is sitting at the table with Ethan and I ask her if she can babysit today. She looks at me quizzically and says "Sure, what's up?"  I lay out my plan and her eyes light up...

"Yes, finally! Ah josh I'm so glad you found someone. Count me in!"

I laugh at her and think,
Look out Sarah-Lynn I'm coming for you.

***

Sarah-Lynn

Its just another typical Sunday morning. I wake, and it's very quiet. All I can hear are birds and I put on the radio. As my coffee slowly drips into the can I place my bagel in the toaster. When it pops I smear on some cream cheese and sit down to enjoy it. As im glancing through the paper I realise I'm bored. I sit and contemplate what I should do today and just can't decide. All of a sudden I hear a knocking at the door. I walk over and open it and there he is, looking very sexy in a polo that just skims over his muscles. I can see a little definition onder the material and I swallow.

"Hi" I manage to squeak out. 

He grins and says "I got a babysitter and was hoping you might like to spend the day with me"?

I think for 2 seconds and nod, "yeah that sounds nice".

He grins at me "grab your stuff and let's go. I already have some plans made"

I go back in and grab my purse, keys and phone and feel a bit shook. I was totally not expecting to see him so soon. Not that that is bad though. I bite on my lip trying not to giggle out loud.

I'm walking down the path towards him and he opens the car door for me.
I slide In and he walks around and sits down beside me. He looks over and his eyes are sparkling. "you ready"?

"Yes, what are we going to do though? I mean it's only 10am on a Sunday morning?"

"Dont worry he laughs,  let's just say I'm going to treat you to something special."

We have been driving for about 30 mins through the countryside and we pull up to a field. What can we possibly do here? We go in and  we are led to a little golf cart. It takes us over the crest of a hill to a beautiful little valley area. I am taking it all in when I notice the huge hot air balloon slowly starting to rise from the ground. Without thinking I grab Josh's hand and squeeze. I can't believe it! I have always wanted to do this but it's so expensive I just figured it would never happen. I glance at Josh and his eyes lock onto mine. I can see the amusement sparking there.
I can barely contain my excitement but when he looks at me like that I forget everything.