Unexpected Surprises- ch.8
Syd woke up to the sun shining through her living room window and it took her a minute to remember that she had told Gage everything the night before. When she looked up she realized she was lying next to Gage on the couch. He was laying on his back sound asleep with his arm around her and she was lying next to him with the top part of her body on top of his and her head on his chest. She smiled at the sight of him lying there with her and how cute he looked with his mouth half open slightly snoring. Syd sat up a little to lean over Gage and see what time it was and the clock said 8:20am.
"O my gosh, we're late" Sydney said as she started shaking Gage
"Gage wake up. Gage. Gage we are late," Sydney yelled at him.
This caused Gage to pop p suddenly just as Syd leaned back down to shake him again. And as he popped up and she leaned down they bumped heads really hard.
"Ow, crap Gage that hurt."
"That hurt you, how do you think I feel then. Geeze Sydney what's wrong anyway?"
"We're late Gage it's almost 8:30"
"Oh man, are you serious"
"No Gage I'm joking because"
"Okay Syd I get it. Okay lets go then."
"I will have to drop the kids off at the Hope Center first."
"But it's a Thursday Syd shouldn't they be in school"
"I haven't gotten them in yet. I haven't had time."
"Well you know you should right"
"Yes Gage I know. Are you going to wear that to work, cause you know that's what you wore yesterday."
"Yes Sydney I know. But what do you want me to do. My apartment isn't anywhere near here. And by the way nice way to change the subject."
"We can stop somewhere and you can get a new shirt."
"Okay well lets go"
"Gage, the kids"
"Oh yeah, I almost forgot"
"What do you mean almost"
"Oh that's funny"
"Thanks, I learned the corny jokes from you"
"Ha Ha" Gage laughed sarcastically while making a childish face at Sydney.
Sydney and Gage went into the bedroom to get the kids up only to find both of them already awake.
"Hey guys, ya'll are already up," Sydney more so stated than asked.
"Well there was a lot of noise coming from the den," Seth answered
"Oh sorry about that. Your mom and I are late for work." Gage replied
Seth looked at Syd and she just said, "It's alright honey he knows the truth. But he's the only one, so just do what we said around everyone else, okay sweetie."
"Okay" Seth answered nodding his head.
"Okay guys ya'll get dressed and be snappy about it because you mom and I really need to go"
The kids nodded their heads and went to get ready, while Syd did the same. While they were getting ready Gage decided to make the kids some cinnamon toast and chocolate milk to take with them. Just as he finished making the chocolate milk Sydney and the kids came out of the bedroom.
"Alright Gage lets roll"
"Okay. Here guys I made ya'll some cinnamon toast and chocolate milk."
Seth took his without looking at Gage and grabbed Sydney's hand to get her to hurry up and out the door. But when he handed the toast and milk to Sara she smiled at him.
"Well don't you look pretty today," Gage told her and Sara just giggled. Then she grabbed his hand to hurry him out the door.
When they got to the Hope Center Seth and Sara got out and Sydney and Gage walked them up to introduce them to everyone. When they were finished Sydney turned to Seth and Sara to say goodbye but Seth looked at Sydney and said "I don't like goodbyes"
"Seth I'm coming back for you at 6 o'clock tonight."
"Promise"
"I'm never going to leave you again okay. I'll always come back for you. I promise."
"Okay then how bout we just say see ya later"
"Alright. See ya later"
"Okay later"
Then Gage turned to say bye, but Seth just turned away and took Sara with him.
"You know Syd, I don't think Seth likes me."
"Good, that makes up for Sara seeming like she doesn't like me."
"C'mon Syd that's not fair."
"Gage it will just take him awhile. You have to remember the men that were in his life, like his dad, didn't treat him well. He has to learn to trust you, and that might take some time. But trust me Gage he will learn to trust you." Syd told him and touched his arm for comfort.
"How do you know?"
"I did didn't I," she answered smiling up at him.
"Yeah okay. Well we better go, we are already an hour late."
Sydney nodded and they ran to the car to race to work . When they got in the car Syd turned to Gage and said.
"Gage about last night"
"Syd you don't have to worry. Your secret is safe with me."
"Thanks Gage, and I promise I'll tell the others when I'm ready."
"Okay we can talk about that later but right now we need to go."
With that said Sydney started the car and raced to the courthouse.
