Fatherhood
Disclaimer: I own nothing(except Tyler). Everything else belongs to it's original owners.
Nick tried to think about how to explain that to Tyler. He hadn't planned on telling him so early.
"Well bud, your mommy made some bad choices and she hurt people. She went to jail" Nick said.
"Is she ever coming back?" Tyler asked.
"No buddy. I'm sorry. Always remember that she loves you" Nick said.
Tyler nodded.
"Hey, how about we go to the park after this? Then later we can get some ice cream" Nick said.
Tyler perked up.
"Yeah!" he said.
Nick smiled, glad to see Tyler happy again.
"Did you go to preschool daddy?" Tyler asked.
"Yeah" Nick said.
"Did you like it?" Tyler asked.
"Not at first but after awhile I liked it" Nick said.
The waitress brought their food. Then she walked away.
"Daddy, I said I wanted steak" Tyler said.
"Sorry buddy. I forgot. You always get cheeseburgers" Nick said.
"It's ok daddy" Tyler said as he started eating.
Nick started eating as well.
When they finished the waitress brought the check. Nick paid then they left.
"Daddy, can we just go home?" Tyler asked.
"Sure buddy. We can baseball on the play station" Nick said.
"Cool. I'm gonna win!" Tyler said.
Nick laughed.
"I call the Rangers!" Tyler said.
"Ok buddy. You can have the Rangers" Nick said.
When they got home they went inside. Nick set up the play station for him and Tyler. Tyler was good at the baseball game.
Tyler picked the Rangers, while Nick picked the Yankees. They started the game.
In the end Tyler beat Nick by one run. Nick gave Tyler his snack and cleaned up a little bit.
"Bath time buddy" Nick said when Tyler finished his snack.
He and Tyler went upstairs to the bathroom. He started the bathwater. When the tub was full enough Nick turned the water off. Tyler got in.
Nick started to wash his hair.
"Are you sure I need to go to preschool daddy?" Tyler asked.
"Yes buddy. You do need to go" Nick said.
"But you can teach me" Tyler said.
"Buddy, I'd have to get a license for home schooling" Nick said.
"Ok. I'll go" Tyler said.
"Don't worry. I'll drop you off and I'll pick you up when it's over. I'll even get there earlier" Nick said.
"Thanks daddy!" Tyler said.
When Tyler finished his bath he put his pajamas on. Then they sat on Tyler's bed to read one of Tyler's favorite stories. When they finished Nick tucked Tyler in.
"Night Tyler. I'll see you in the morning. I love you" Nick said.
"Night daddy" Tyler said.
Nick kissed Tyler's forehead and pulled the blanket up. He turned Tyler's nightlight on. Then he went to the door and switched the light off. He left the room and went to his room. He took a long hot shower.
He was surprised that Tyler had asked about his mother. Nick didn't think Tyler would ask about that until he was at least six or seven.
Nick turned the shower off and got out. He went to the bedroom and got a pair of boxers. He crawled into bed and laid down. He was asleep once his head hit the pillow.
Note: I know this is short. Next chapter will be longer.
