Today was Saturday and that meant that today Shane was going to meet Dylan.

Shane was so nervous. Shane wasn't sure if Dylan would like him. All he wished

was that his son would expect him and let him be a part of his life. There was still

that part of him that felt guilty. The part of him that wished he had been there for

his son. Shane wished he was there to see his son's first steps and his first words.

Shane had regretted not being there. Now was his time though to make up for lost

times. Shane knew no matter what he did it wouldn't make up for the 10 years he

had lost. He was going to try his best though and be the best father he could be.

Shane looked at his watch and realized he had to get going.

The ride to Nikki's house was quite a drive. Nikki lived in New York, which was

about in hour's drive from where he was. He always knew that Nikki would head

to the city. She always had big dreams and hopes of moving to the very busy New

York City. I never liked it much, I hated the rush and the big crowds. And the

traffic, forget it. You could get lost in the crowd so easy. Maybe it was a escape

for her. After having this child she need a escape. I looked at the highway sign and

could see the famous Welcome to New York sign. It had been awhile since I had

seen that sign. When I did come into New York it was mostly for business. I go

into my glove department to grab the piece of paper. I look and see the address

this is it. I notice that this apartment is right in the city. I'm actually surprised to

see that I sorta know where the address is. This isn't too far from Madison Square

Garden. I look up at the sign again and notice that this is the exit I have to get off

at. Right away I hit the famous New York traffic. Oh God did I mention that I hate

traffic so much. I probably have the worst road rage.

I'm happy to see that the traffic is clearing a little, thank God. I take another turn

and on my right I see the famous Madison Square Garden. I love that place, it's

like a second home to me. I will never forget the first time I went there. The place

seemed so big and scary. Well it still seems big but not scary no longer. I know my

way around the building now. Now matter how many arenas I have gone too, that

is still my favorite arena. There is just so much history behind it to me and my

family. I look to my right and see the street I'm looking for. Here it is. Shane

parked his car next to the house and got out. He went up to the door and saw a

mailbox with Cabral on it. Well this has got to be it. He rang the door bell that said

Cabral on it. "Hello who is this?" "Hello this is Shane". He heard the buzzer and

knew he was let in.

Shane headed up the stairs, he could feel himself shaking. He was still so nervous

more now than before. What if Dylan hated him? Shane just tried to shake it off

and continued up the stairs. He reached the door and knocked. "Hang on a

minute". Nikki looked at her son and smiled. "Now honey your going to meet your

daddy". "Please be nice to him, I know you will like him". Dylan looked at his

mom with his big blue eyes. "Mommy, I really get to meet my dad". Nikki smiled

at Dylan "yes you do". Nikki opened the door to see the man she had once loved,

He hadn't changed one bit. He still had that smile that could make your heart melt.

"Hi Shane, come on in". Shane smiled, "Hi Nikki, thanks". Shane headed in the

apartment.

Shane looked at Nikki, she hadn't changed one bit. She looked like the same

person he had loved. She still had auburn hair and her blue eyes stood out like they

always did. "Come here Dylan". The little boy approached slowly. Shane smiled

this was his son. "Dylan, honey, this is your daddy". Dylan smiled, "hi I'm Dylan".

Shane smiled, "hi buddy". Shane was surprised but Dylan opened his arms like

asking for a hug. Shane looked at Dylan and give him a hug. "So Dylan you are

10, right?" "Yes, I'm ten and my birthday is in 2 months". "Do you have any

favorite sports?" Dylan smiled from ear to ear "I watch football, basketball, and

soccer". "Nikki, he doesn't watch wrestling?" Nikki smiled this was the Shane that

she remembered. "No he does not". "Shane he is only 10, I thought you TV was

for TV-14". Shane laughed that was the Nikki he had once know and missed.

"That is true but have you seen our audience". "Do you have a favorite sports

team?" "Well I like the New York Giants". "You like them, that team is terrible".

"No there not, there a very good team". "What's your favorite team?" "I am

definitely a fan of the Patriots". Dylan almost laughed, "the New England

Patriots". "Yeah, what's wrong with them". "They Stink, there a terrible team".

"No there not Dylan". "Oh please don't tell me you two are going to fight about

sports". "No we won't Nikki, we are just discussing sports". "Yeah, yeah". "Dylan,

why don't you go to your room for a few minutes?" "Okay mom". "Oh and the

Patriots still stink". "Do not". Dylan laughed as he headed to his room.

"Looks like you have raised him well". "Expect for his choice of teams but that

can be changed". Nikki laughed, "your too much". "Your not making Dylan a

wrestler either". "Look I just want to apologize to you". "I'm really sorry for not

being around". "I regretted not being here everyday". "I missed some important

things in my son's life". "Shane it's okay really, I'm not mad at you". "I got though

it just fine". "Although without my Aunt I would have never been able to do it". "I

made it just fine". "I graduated, became a nurse like I wanted too". "So you did

become a nurse". "I knew you always would". "Yes I work in Pediatrics". "That's

great". "Shane and I did see you got into the family business". "Yes I did, you saw

me on TV". "Of course I did".

"Nikki I was wondering if maybe I could take Dylan to meet my mom and

Steph". "That's not a problem, when?" "Could I maybe take him now or

tomorrow?" "It doesn't matter to me, whatever is better for you". "Actually if you

went now I could go grocery shopping". "Nikki I want you to know that I really

want to be a part of Dylan's life". "I was thinking maybe I could take him like on

the weekends". "Okay, that's not a problem". "I just want you to know that I am

truly sorry if I put you though any pain". "Look Shane really it's okay".

Shane smiled, that was what he liked about Nikki. He definitely still had

feelings for her. He was just scared that she didn't feel the same way. "Look Nikki

I shouldn't probably ask this but what the hell". "Would you like to go out on a

date with me?" Nikki smiled she could feel herself blushing "Sure". "You still

have feelings for me Shane?" Shane smiled almost embrashed to say anything,

"yes". "When I saw you today all the old feelings came back". "You felt that way

too".

Linda sat back at Steph's house. She hoped that everything was going okay

with Shane. She knew how nervous he was about meeting Dylan. Linda went and

got her pocketbook. She smiled when she saw a picture of little Dylan. It was so

funny how much Dylan looked like Shane. Looking at the picture remind her of

when Shane was a baby. She smiled at the picture again and put it back in her

bag. Linda couldn't wait to meet her grandson. She hoped that he would like her.

Linda looked up and was surprised to hear the doorbell. She smiled and

thought maybe it was Stephanie. When she got to the door she was surprised to

see who was there. Linda almost felt like slamming the door. Vince looked at his

wife and put his head down.