The next morning they woke up and Penelope made breakfast. They were sitting at the table in the kitchen of Aaron's house.
"Do you think that we are moving a bit fast?" Penelope asked
"Maybe to most people, but we've known each other for years as friends. Others may say we are but I don't care for the opinions of others." Aaron said "Do you think we are moving too fast? if you do we could slow down"
"No, I don't. I just wanted to make sure this is what you wanted" Penelope said
"Make sure of what?" Aaron asked and she shrugged.
"That we were all in, I guess" Penelope shrugged.
"Penny, have I made you feel as if I'm not?" Aaron asked.
"No, of course not." Penelope said
"Good. Because if I do, I want you to tell me so I can fix that. Okay?" Aaron said
"Okay" Penelope said and they finish eating. "What time do you want to pick up Jack?" Penelope asked.
"I'm fine with after we finish eating" Aaron said, "Are you sure you're fine with coming with me?"
"I'm a little nervous" Penelope said
"You have no need to be nervous" Aaron said
"But I do. She was your wife, you had a son with her" Penelope said
"I know but that's in the past you are my present and future" Aaron said and she smiled,
"Seems like you've learned a thing or two from the rom-coms I've been forcing you to watch" Penelope said
"If you like them then I should watch them with you even though I prefer dramas" Aaron said
"How could you watch dramas, when we work where we do? Is that not enough drama?" Penelope asked teasingly.
"You do seem to have a point there, I suppose that's why I've taken up to watching different things lately. You seem to be the reason for a lot of my changes recently" Aaron said.
"Am I supposed to take that as a compliment?" Penelope teased.
"Definitely, my love." Aaron said. They finished eating and stood up and headed for the door and grabbed their coats. They headed outside and got inside Aaron's car, they drove off to Haley's house to pick up Jack.
They arrive at Haley's and get out of the car. Aaron takes Penelope's hand in his once they make it to the door. He looks over at her and smiles reassuringly before he knocks on the door.
The door opens and presents Haley standing there with Jack in her arms. She smiles, it's not threatening but more uncomfortable. Aaron lets go of Penelope's hand when Haley hands Jack over to Aaron.
"How have you been?" Haley asked
"I've been doing well. How about you?" Aaron replied moving closer to Penelope. Haley notices this and loosens her smile so it's more relaxed. "I've been okay. You look...happy" Haley said.
"I am, Penelope makes me happy" Aaron said noting how tense it had gotten once he finished speaking.
"I'm sorry it had to be this way Aaron. I wanted to let you know I won't try for full custody of Jack even though Jess thinks I should. He's your son too." Haley Said.
"I..Thank you." Aaron said. Penelope tried to slowly back away from this awkward situation but Arron grabbed her hand.
"I wanted to speak to you about maybe you seeing him more than just on the weekends. I don't want things to be awkward between you too, not that is now just in the future." Haley said.
"We should talk about this another time. Set up a time and place and we'll be there" Aaron said, making known to Penelope that she is apart of this and has no need to be uncomfortable.
"Okay, I'll contact you sometime in the future" Haley said before they left. They headed back to the car and buckled Jack in the car seat. They both got in the car and Aaron started to drive off.
"That was really uncomfortable" Penelope said
"But you survived" Aaron teased
"I guess I did, didn't I?" Penelope asked and he nodded with a satisfied smirk. "I suppose you might hit me if I said I told you so?" Aaron asked raising his voice at the end as he tried to avoid being hit.
"Have I ever told you how much I love you?" Penelope asked. They made it to Aaron's house as she finished speaking. He turned to look at her and said, "Everyday". He got out of the car and unbuckled Jack before they headed inside.
He set Jack down once inside and watched as he ran towards his toys. "But when jacks asleep I wouldn't mind you showing me" Aaron said before he walked off in the direction Jack ran, leaving Penelope standing there shocked at how quickly her life has changed.
TBC