Chapter 1
Hey, guys! So, this a future Neddie fic! If you don't like Neddie, don't read it! Anyway, this was originally going to be a Peddie fic, but I decided to change it because I can write Neddie better! Anyway, this takes place about seven years after graduation, so everyone would be about twenty-five or twenty-six! I will also have some other characters in here, but not all of them! I DO NOT own HOA! I hope you like this story! Please review, follow, and favorite, guys! Thank you so much! (:
~fanficsrule2019
Nina sighs and gets off of her couch in the living room of her apartment. She is currently living in New York with her six-year-old son, Carter, and her job as a very successful lawyer. She walks into Carter's room and sits on the foot of his bed. "Carter," she says gently, "get up. We have to get ready because we're going to see Aunt Amber and Uncle Alfie today."
Carter slowly opens his eyes and sits up. He rubs his light green eyes and runs a hand through his blonde hair. "What time is it, mommy?"
"Eight. I told them that we'd be there by ten."
Carter gets up and nods. "Okay. I'll get dressed and fix some cereal for us while you get ready."
Nina smiles and tears up. Carter is so mature for his age, and he can do some thing that even people Nina's age can't. "That sounds good, sweetie. Thank you."
"You're welcome, mommy!" Carter exclaims as he runs over to his closet.
Nina laughs and walks into her room. She puts on some ripped, black skinny jeans, a long-sleeved, pink and white striped t-shirt, and white pumps. She brushes her hair and puts it into a high ponytail. She walks out of her room and into Carter's. She laughs at his outfit - light gray jeans, black Vans, a white and red, striped t-shirt, and a black hoodie that's zipped halfway. "Have you been watching gangster boy-bands lately?"
Carter shakes his head. "No. I like this outfit. It's one of my favorites."
Nina laughs at her son. "Do you have our cereal ready, yet?"
"Yeah! I did it before I put my clothes on! Let's eat!"
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Carter knocks on Amber's front door rapidly. "Open up, guys! It's me and mommy!"
A laughing Alfie opens the door and picks Carter up. "Hey, buddy!" He notices his clothes. "Sweet clothes!"
"Thanks, Uncle Alfie!"
Amber laughs and hugs Nina. "I will never get boys."
Nina laughs, too, and sits down in the living room with Amber. "Where's Luke?"
"He's upstairs playing," Amber says. "Luke, get your butt down here! Aunt Nina and Carter are here!"
Suddenly, a small light-skinned boy with black hair runs down the stairs and into the living room. "I'm here!"
Amber shakes her head in amusement. "Like I said, I will never get boys."
Amber laughs when her phone and the doorbell rings at the same time. "Okay. I'll get the phone, and you get the door while Alfie is playing with the boys."
Nina laughs and walks over to the door. She opens it and gasps. "Eddie? No way! I haven't saw you in seven years!"
Eddie grins and hugs Nina. "I know! It's been so long! How are you!?"
Nina keeps her smile on her face. Other than Fabian knocking me up and leaving me, just peachy, she thinks. "I'm doing great! What about you?"
Eddie sighs as he and Nina sit down in Amber's living room. "Other that getting fired from my job and having my apartment taking away from me, fine."
Nina's eyes widen. "Oh my gosh! What are you going to do!?"
Eddie shrugs. "I have no idea."
Nina smiles. "Well, you can stay with for as long you need too. It's me and Carter at our apartment, so we have room for you."
Eddie's brow furrows. "Carter? Is he your husband or something?"
Nina shakes her head and points at him wrestling with Alfie. "He's my son. He's six, super mature for his age, really smart, and protective of me."
Eddie mouth drops when he sees Carter. "He looks just like Fabian, except for his eyes and hair."
Nina nods sadly. "Well, Fabian is his father."
"What!? Fabian's his father, and he didn't stay with you!? I thought it was going to be Fabian forever! What happened!?"
"I'll tell you later, Eddie."
Amber walks out of her kitchen. "That was just my boss." Her brow furrows when she sees Eddie. "Eddie, aren't you supposed to be at work?"
Eddie scoffs. "I got fired yesterday, and I have to be out of my apartment by tomorrow."
"What!?"
Eddie nods. "Yeah. Life sucks, but don't worry. I'm staying with Nina."
Amber smiles and nudges Nina. "Well, okay. Nina, if you ever need a break from him, my house is available."
Nina laughs and nudges Amber back, harder. "I might take you up on that offer later, Amber."
"Well, then," Eddie says while putting his hand on his chest.
Carter finally notices Eddie, so he walks over to him and pokes Nina on the shoulder. "Mommy, who is that blonde man?" he whispers in Nina's ear.
Nina laughs and whispers back to him. "That's Eddie. He's going to be staying with us for awhile."
Carter nods, grabs Eddie's wrist, and makes him go into the kitchen. "If you ever hurt my mommy, I will seriously hurt you. Got it, Eddie?"
Eddie nods and holds in a few laughs while walking back to Amber's living room. It's going to be fun to live with that kid. And, Eddie must say, he has style.
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Eddie walks into Nina's apartment with her and Carter and drops his bags by the door. They were heavy. "This place was way bigger than mine. What do you do, Nina?"
Nina smiles. "I'm a lawyer."
"An awesome one, too!" Carter exclaims.
Eddie laughs. "You're mom is awesome."
Nina blushes and laughs. "Come on. There's only two bedrooms, so you'll have to crash with me because the couch doesn't turn into a bed."
Eddie nods understandingly. "That's fine with me."
Nina leads Eddie to her room with Carter close behind. He doesn't want them to leave his sight. Eddie lays his bags on Nina's bed and sits on it. "I am so tired," he says. "I just wanna go to sleep, but it's only noon."
Carter jumps on the bed. "Come on! We can take a little nap!" He smiles at Nina. "Come on, mommy! Take a nap with me and Eddie!"
Nina laughs and lays down beside Eddie, so Carter can lay down by her. She laughs to herself and closes her eyes. She finally has a sort of father-figure in her life for Carter. For now, anyway. Eddie has to move out sometime. Right?
