A/N: Hey kaykuls24 you are terrible about leaving stories stuck in the middle!

kaykuls shakes her head in shame, really having no excuse.

Well I guess my one excuse is that I am a VERY slow writer. Case in point, although this chapter had been 2/3 of the way complete for months it still took me over 2 hours to write the remaining 500 words.

I hope you enjoy. I try and update weekly, but I know I've made that promise before :(

EPOV

WTF!

WTF! WTF! WTF! WTF! WTF! WTF!

What. The. Actual. Fuck.

To say that I am thrown for a loop is a massive understatement. I'm not sure why I thought this was so outside of the realm of possibilities, I mean my own sister is a lesbian I probably should've considered it. But I guess that might be the point, Pam is the antithesis of mother material. This whole time I had been picturing this perfect little traditional family unit. Which is actually pretty narrow minded of me, but is just where my mind went to. Now thinking back I realize that Sookie never once mentioned a husband, or Aidan's father, or any thing like that...it was me who filled in those blanks on my own.

And now my mind is filling in a whole new set of blanks, the blanks about Sookie's relationship with Auntie Dawn…I'm picturing her with this tall willowy brunette, not that I particularly cared for willowy brunettes but the contrast between her and Sookie's blonde and curvy form is visually appealing…They are naked and their bodies facing each other, twinned together, but their faces are turned toward me…They are asking me with their eye's if I want to come play…and fuck yes I want to come play…I'm no stranger to the threesome, I'll show them a good time.

Then I see Sookie's face…actual Sookie not fantasy Sookie…and it is clear she knows exactly what is going through my mind, and she is not amused. Why would she be, she is an actual lesbian, not some college coed in her 'experimental' phase. She is not interested in men, and I don't blame her. Didn't I just prove that deep down we are all still sixteen year old boys sneaking our first porno. I am not sure why any woman put up with us, and being an attractive lesbian has got to be the worst. I know my sister gets hit on harder and in a more vulgar manner when guys find out that she is a lesbian than when they think she is straight. It's fucked up and I can't believe I am perpetuating it. I am supposed to be here to get to know my son for fuck's sake not have indecent thoughts about his mother.

Thinking about my son calms me down almost immediately. He's a good kid I can tell this already. During dinner he babbles, asking me a ton of questions about my preferences such as: what sports I like? The teams I root for? What do I like to eat? Apparently Sookie already told him what I do for a living but he had questions about that as well. Do I like being a lawyer? Did I help bad guys get out of jail? No? Well then what did I do? etc. All the while telling me his opinions on everything under the sun. I got to hear about how he and his mom just finished reading Harry Potter and they are greatest books ever according to him. How in the soccer likes playing goalie the best. His favorite team is the Saints naturally. How he enjoys helping his mom out at the Desert shop because he always get a treat and his mom makes the best desserts ever (I can attest to that). It had surprised me to learn the cupcakes he sent me actually came in the shop Sookie owns. Sookie blushes when I complement her on the cupcakes. But she'll realize that I'm serious when she can't get rid of me as a customer.

Throughout dinner Sookie didn't talk much choosing to take a backseat and observe our conversation. I was a little grateful that she allowed me and Aidan the space we needed to get to know one another. I wasn't sure what opportunities she would allow us to have in the future. The Little man amaze and exhausted me by the time we were done with dinner. He had literally kept the conversation the whole time we were there barely stopping to take a breath. Except when he wasn't wolfing down damn near half of the pizza.

I definitely felt a tightening in my chest by the end of the meal when he looked at me with big eyes so similar to my own and asked if he was ever going to see me again. I realize all those questions that he had for me was him trying to cram it in since he didn't know if I was going to be around in the future.

As much as I wanted to tell the kid that I would be seeing him again I know that is totally up to Sookie. She had done what I had asked for by allowing us to meet, and I am sure she would keep me updated with what was going on with him health wise, but other than that was completely up to her discretion. I could see his little face deflate when I gave a noncommittal answer, I am sure he assumed I was just blowing him off. But it couldn't be helped until me and Sookie could talk without little ears present.

I was actually kind of nervous to give Aidan the iPad and such that Bobby had picked up for me. I wasn't sure how Sookie would react to such an expensive gift. I probably should of run it past her before this point but now I just hope it doesn't go over like a lead ballon.

SPOV

Eric is in a word amazing. I can't even believe it. After the first few minutes of awkward staring that takes place after he found out I am a lesbian (and believe me that is mild compared to some reactions people have had over the years), his attention is completely where it should be, on Aidan.

Seeing them together does something to I didn't even think possible. I have never worried about Aidan's lack of a father figure. To me the idea of the picture perfect nuclear family is all well and nice, but not the only way to raise a child. I myself was mainly raised by my Grandmother, Jason too, although that might be making the case in the other direction. Even when I figured out I would be raising Aidan on my own I wasn't worried about it. There are plenty of single mothers who make it work everyday.

But seeing the light in my baby's eyes as he soaks up the attention Eric is paying to him is mesmerizing.

And Eric is so good with him. Who knew that would be the case? Eric painted himself as the life long bachelor type, which doesn't scream kid friendly to me. But the way he is giving Aidan his full attention, not checking his phone, not checking out other woman, not trying to have an adult conversation with me over Aidan's head. He looks truly devoted to my little man and it warms me to my core.

My heart expands watching them, I see Aidan practically glow with happiness and I know that Eric is family now too. I am not sure how big of a role that he will have in Aidan's life going forward. That will depend on so many factors. But right now Aidan's happiness is my main priority, and Eric is a piece I didn't even know we were missing.

At the end of the evening Eric gives me a timid smile as he pulls a gift clearly meant for Aidan. It's all I can do to not lean across the table and pinch his cheeks, because that is the exact same face my son gives me when he has gotten into a bit of mischief and is about to fess up. Eric is so handsome I am sure that face has gotten him out of more scrapes than he can count. Lord help us if Aidan looks like that when he grows up, I am sure my son is going to be a heart breaker when the time comes.

Aidan's excited voice breaks me out of my reverie as he holds up a brand new iPad, and what looks like some fancy ear phones.

"Look mom now I have my own." He tells me proudly, like every 8 year old boy needs their very own iPad (although I will be grateful to have mine back full time again). He practically launches himself at Eric to give him a big thank you hug. "Best gift ever." I hear him say a little more subdued. I am sure he means more than just the iPad.

A/N: I know its a short chapter, but it is where the chapter ends. The next chapter is going to be short too, so hopefully I will actually get it up next week as planned.