The Office

Thirty-Three

--Scott--

It's the weekend. No work all weekend either. I'm heading over to Mitch's place and staying all weekend with him and Andrew. I'm quite excited.

I pulled into the driveway and walked up to the front door. Mitch opened the door before I could even knock, "Hi." He said with a smile.

"Hi. You watching for me out the window?" He chuckled.

"Uh, maybe. Come in though." I grabbed his waist and pulled him in for a soft kiss. I heard giggling behind Mitch and pulled out of the kiss to see Andrew giggling on the couch.

"Hey buddy. How's Andrew?"

"Andrew is good. He's watching his daddies kissy kiss." He giggled again before returning his attention back to Spongebob.

"He's been doing that a lot lately."

"What?" I asked Mitch as we walked to the kitchen, where he had dinner started.

"Calling us daddies, or you dad."

"And?" He looked up at me.

"I don't want you to think it's weird. He still has Joel."

"Does he? I'm here at least once a day during the week and then all weekend. Where's Joel even at?"

"I see your point Scott. I don't mind it. I just don't want him to get his hopes up and then Joel show up randomly."

"No I get it. You're just worried about your son's feelings. But I don't see Joel coming back anytime soon since he's been gone for so long."

"I know. What an ass."

"I agree." I walked around the counter and wrapped my arms around Mitch's waist, "Mitch?"

"Yes Scott?" He stopped chopping carrots.

"I love you." He turned his head and kissed me.

"I love you too."

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"Andrew honey. Do you want popcorn?" Mitch asked from the kitchen. Andrew sat on my lap waiting for snacks.

"Yes daddy. Please." I smiled at Andrew and he gave me a sweet smile back, "Hi Scotty."

"Hi Andrew." He kept smiling before Mitch came back in the room and sat down next to me. Andrew slid off my lap and in between Mitch and I.

"He's asleep." Mitch said as the credits rolled.

"I'll take him upstairs and you clean up down here." I picked Andrew up bridal style and placed a kiss on Mitch's cheek before walking up the stairs.

I set Andrew down on his bed and he stirred in his sleep, "Dad?" His sleepy eyes opened and landed on me as I went to cover him up.

"It's Scotty."

"Dad. I need my pjs on." I stood up and walked over to his dresser.

"What kind? How about, Spongebob or Adventure Time?"

"Duh. Spongebob!"

"Great choice." He sat up in bed and started to take off his shirt while I walked over to him, "Let me help." He had his arms up while I slipped his shirt off him and placed the Spongebob pajama shirt on, "You wanna get your pants on by yourself?"

"No. I like you do it." He giggled and stood up so I could remove his pants. I slipped off his jeans and slid on his pajama pants before setting him back down in bed.

I tucked him in and he grabbed my hand as I went to walk away, "Can I have a kiss?" He placed his tiny index finger on his chubby cheek. I nodded and bent down to place a delicate kiss on his cold cheek before turning around. Mitch stood in the doorway with a big smile on his face.

"Goodnight Andrew." I said to him, facing towards him quick.

"Goodnight dad." A tear slid down Mitch's cheek before he walked over to Andrew's bed and kissed his forehead and ruffled his hair.

"Goodnight Andrew. Daddy loves you."

"Andrew loves you too. Both my daddies." I watched Mitch wipe the tears off his cheeks before shutting of Andrew's light.

"Mitch?"

"Happy tears. I promise." He stood on his tiptoes to place a kiss on my cheek before walking into his room.