Peter sat in the car of the elementary school parking lot Noah was attending waiting patiently for the final bell to ring. School had just begun so the summer heat hadn't exactly disappeared into the cool autumn air just yet, but that didn't stop Peter from cheating every once in awhile by using his abilities, like ice. As he sat in a comfortable silence with the radio playing softly as background noise his cell phone rang. Placing the headphones in the socket he clicked the button and answered. "Hello?"
"Hey Peter it's..." the conversation had begun. Peter sat talking into the microphone of his head set to one of his fellow co workers. The few minutes he had to wait for the final bell to ring passed far more quickly and soon he saw Noah running to the front of the school. Peter waved a hand to get his son's attention. With a bright smile Noah crossed the way to reach his dad's car.
"Dad dad guess what I did today!" Noah exclaimed.
Peter smiled. "Hey Eric I'm gonna have to call you back. " he said in the middle of Eric's sentence. The protests were quickly silenced as Peter removed the headphones and ended the call. "What did you do, Noah?" Peter asked as he turned around to face the little blond in the back seat.
" Oh it was so cool first we..." Noah began to explain in as exquisite detail as a seven year old could. Peter switched off the radio and started the car, watching from the rear view mirror as Noah began using his hands to exaggerate the action.
"That's great, I'm glad you had fun," Peter smiled. "How about we go for ice cream and you can tell me more, just don't tell daddy."
Noah giggled. "I promise dad." he said as he bounced with excitement.
Peter smiled as he began making his way to their new sweet destination. "Um dad your phone is ringing. " Noah said.
Peter looked down and flipped the device over. "I didn't see anything." he smiled.
Noah giggled as Peter turned the radio back on and the two began singing along with the songs on the way to the ice cream place.
As the two sat together eating their favorite frozen treats Peter smiled to himself, happy to spend time with his son.