Chapter 25: A Day with Noah
(Narrator POV)
In the morning it was time for Olivia to go to work. She didn't really want to, she rather spend the day with her boys but things just aren't like that. She moved slowly out of bed so she would wake Edgar. She smelled like sex so she took a nice shower when she came out the bathroom, Edgar was up. "Hey you." She said.
"Hey." He yawned.
"Can you tie my blouse in the back?"
"Yeah come here." She stood in front of him so he could tie her blouse. He first kissed her back then did it. Then he pulled her down to sit on his lap, he gently wrapped his arms around her waist. "What are you and Noah doing today?"
"Ehh I don't know, go to the park, go see a movie, go sledding, go to the store? It all just depends on how he feels and what he wants to do."
"Thank you."
"For what?"
"Everything. But for spending time with Noah. He could really use some masculine energy. He doesn't have many males in his life but you, Kevin, AJ, and your dad are around and I can tell he's more comfortable."
"Well I'm just making sure that down the line the position as 'dad' in his life is reserved for me. He is really an awesome kid, I love him. Honestly."
"I think he would say the same about you. But I gotta get to work, I'll call sometime later."
"Okay. Stay safe please."
"I'll do my best. Love you."
"Love you." Edgar went back to sleep for a little while after Olivia left. At around 10:00 he got up to wake Noah up. "Noah it's bro day!" Noah quite literally jumped out of bed.
"I'm so excited." He ran out the room he came back when he didn't see Edgar follow. "What are you doing?"
"I'm coming who got up so fast I could catch up."
"I'm sorry I forgot about your leg. Is it better?"
"It is. You don't have to apologize. It still is hurt but I can walk around just not run. But that isn't gonna stop us from doing anything today." He picked Noah and fool him downstairs. "So what do you like to do, Noah?"
"I like going to the park with mommy and playing in the snow."
"You know what I think? I think you're gonna have more fun going to the park and playing in the snow with me more than mommy. But don't tell her I said that."
"I won't." He giggled. Edgar sat him on one of the stools at the island.
"So what's for breakfast. I got a bunch of cereal, fruit, eggs, pancakes-"
"PANCAKES!"
"Okay pancakes it is. Do you want eggs with that?"
"Yeah and do you have raspberries because mommy usually adds those and blueberries in my pancakes."
"I'm not sure if I have blueberries but I definitely have some raspberries. Is that cool?"
"Yeah." Edgar got out the pancake mix, milk, and raspberries.
"Can I trust you to make the pancake mix while I make me some hash browns?"
"Yup." Noah poured the mix in the bowl until it looked like enough. The he added the cup of milk in and mixed until it was ready. There was a little bit of pancake mix on the counter. Noah scooped it up in his hand. "Hey Edgar?" He turned and Noah blew it in his face. It completely caught him off guard. Noah laughed so hard. "You think this is funny." Edgar laughed he stuck his finger in the pancake mix and put it on Noah nose. After their laughter died the finished making there breakfast. "So when we get done eating, I want you to go put on some clothes so, we can go see mommy."
"Okay! Is mommy gonna come with us today?"
"Nope I just have to get something from her so that we can go sledding."
"Yes! I mean I'm sad mommy can't come but I was secretly hoping we could hang out, just us. Mommy can come later but I'm around girls all the time."
"That's what your mom said, when I told her I wanted to take you out and have fun today."
"I love her and all but having you around makes it better."
"Thanks Noah! Having you around makes me happy. I love your mom a lot but you are special, kid." He always thought of Noah as the son he never had. They finished eating and went in their rooms and changed. Edgar was wearing black Nike sweatpants with a red Nike sweatshirt under his black bubble coat. Paired with his new shoes from Olivia the black and red Jordan 11s. "Noah are you ready?" He yelled upstairs.
"Almost." He said back. "Here I come!" He had on black sweatpants with a black top and red bubble coat. And the same shoes as Edgar. He hopped down the stairs. "I'm ready."
Edgar stood from the couch and walked over to door. "Let's go."
"Wait. Where are your arm things- your crutches. You know mommy is gonna be mad if she found out you didn't at least have them."
"I know they are already in the car." He grabbed Noah's hand a walked out the door. They got in Edgar's car. "So what is your favorite music or song?"
"My favorite song is YMCA, they play it everyday in gym, and my favorite music l don't really have a favorite kind I just listen to what mommy listens to. But I like songs from Moana.
"Really? I do too. I watch that movie with Sasha and AJ a lot." He turned on YMCA, and pulled out of the driveway. They sung and danced together to YMCA. Then he put on the Moana soundtrack. They jammed to that until they got to the precinct. They didn't see anyone they new inside so Edgar Noah went into Olivia's office. There was a note with her key to her apartment next to it
'We had to roll out on a call. Have fun!'
"Well Noah lets go."
"What about mommy?"
"She can't see yet so we're just gonna go."
"Alright." They were off to the apartment to a get Noah's snow pants after that the went to the sledding hills, Edgar wasn't sure how much he'd be able to do but he wanted to try for Noah. They rolled up to the hills and they were pretty steep. "I don't wanna go anymore. Can we go somewhere else?"
"Why? What wrong Noah?"
"I wanted to do this with you but I forgot about your leg, how are you gonna get up there?"
"I'll make it. But I won't be able to do it a lot but what we can do for a while is drive on a snowmobile over there?"
"Really! Okay let's just do that. It seems awesome."
"You don't want to sled anymore? We can do both."
"I know but I rather do this for a long time than sled. Come on!" Noah started running towards snowmobile rent area. Edgar was still able to see him so he let him run. "Hi two wristband for an hour please. One adult one kid." Edgar said at the counter.
"How old is your son?"
"Six."
"Okay, here's your helmet and glasses. And for you little guy your helmet and glasses. Have fun!" Noah ran to the actual snowmobiles and screamed "I want this one!"
"Okay! Noah I want you to sit in front of me instead of behind me okay? Put on you glasses first then your helmet." The got settle the manager came over explained all the rules. "No phones while drive or riding. You must pull over and make a complete stop before getting on you device. Second keep your arms, legs, and hand inside the mobile at all times. Make sure you smile at the end of your ride so we can get an cool pictures of you guys. And lastly... have fun!" Edgar zoomed off down the track, Noah was squealing in excitement.
"Go faster!"
"Faster?"
"Yes!" It was hard to hat each other but Edgar kicked up the speed and Noah was having the time of his life. After 10 or so Edgar pulled to the side and stopped. "Let's take a picture for mommy." They left all the gear on and smiled. Then the took a bunch of silly pictures. Noah got up on the snow hill with his arms up and Edgar took a picture. A couple pulled over behind them, they Edgar and Noah. They were adorable to the couple. "Do you want one of us to take a picture of both of you?"
"Sure thank you." Edgar stepped up on the hill put Noah on his shoulders. They lady of the pair took a few pictures for them. "Thank you again. Did you guys want any pictures?"
"Actually yeah thank you." Edgar took seven pictures for them. "Thanks again. You guys have fun."
"You guys do the same. You ready to go again Noah?"
"Uh yeah, what kind of question is that." He laughed. They took their spots on the mobile and rode for another 20 minutes before returning back to the start place. The wanted to do half hour intervals so they could Do other things in between and end with Noah's favorite thing. There was so much to do there, there was: sledding, snowmobiles, skiing, snowboarding, food, someone even made and igloo. "What do you say we go get some hot chocolate?"
"Okay!" Noah took Edgar's hand into his. It really warmed his heart that Noah actually likes him- loves him. "Hi can I get two hot chocolates please?"
"Sure. Marshmallows?" Noah's eyes lit up.
"Yeah in both."
"Okay that will be 2." She poured the two cups and gave them to Edgar.
"Thank you." They found a small table to sit at.
"Thank you Edgar."
"No problem. But later we can't have too much dessert because your mom would kill me if I let you have a bunch of sugar all day."
"I won't tell. And I'll brush my teeth extra good tonight."
"Okay. So what do you like to do? Do you like sports?"
"I like to dance and I like baseball. My favorite food is spaghetti. I used to play baseball I loved it actually but the Peter left and I just didn't want to play anymore."
"Really? Who is Peter?"
"He was my moms friend. He was around a lot then poof he was gone. Are you gonna leave too?"
"Nope I'm gonna be around forever. It's gonna be you, me, and mommy for a while."
"So you're gonna be my dad?" Edgar knew what he wanted to say but he didn't know what he should say.
"Uhh I'd like to think that, that might happen. But it's all up to you and your mom. I would love to be your dad but that's something you would have to talk to mommy about."
"What if mommy still had the baby? Would you been their dad and not mine?" Edgar was being attacked my questions that Noah really wanted answers on.
"I would have been the baby's dad, yes."
"What about me?"
"Ya know think we should get back to the fun. You're about done right?"
"No wait, answer my question."
"That would all be up to your mom, Noah."
"But what if I wanted you to be my dad?" Edgar paused, he finally knew for a fact that Noah wanted him to be his dad.
"Then you should talk to your mom about it, see what she thinks about that. But I would love for you to be my son."
"Really?"
"Yes." Noah hopped out of his stool and gave Edgar a big hug. "Let's go finish our activities so we can go to my house and watch Aquaman." He picked Noah up, threw the cups in the trash. "Edgar you're really tall. How tall are you?"
"You are just a kid full of questions aren't you. Well to answer your question I'm 6'7-6'8"
"That's super tall." They went sledding and finished the rest of the 30 minutes of the snowmobile ride. It was around 2:00 when Olivia called. "Hey Liv!"
"Hi mommy!" She was on the car speaker.
"Hey guys! What are you doing?"
"We're about to head back to my house, probably stop and get something to drink. But that it. How's your day been?"
"Boring, useless. When I was out earlier it was just a fluke. So we've done nothing all day. I'm thinking about giving everyone the rest of the day off. Can I talk to Noah?"
"You're on speaker."
"Hi mommy."
"Hi baby have you had fun today?"
"Yeah! We had so much fun in today. When are you coming home?"
"Probably soon, did you take any pictures?"
"Yes like a million of them." They all laughed.
"Okay well I see you guys later, okay?"
"Okay love you mom."
"Love you too." The call ended. Edgar went her a text that said 'wow. Love you too.' With the rolling eye emoji. Olivia knew he was playing. 'I love you, Edgar.' They made it to Edgar's house with the drinks. They cuddled up on the couch with snacks and drinks to watch Aquaman.
"About and 75 minutes later, the movie was over and Olivia walked in the door. Noah ran up to her saying everything they did today and how much fun he had with Edgar. Edgar stood up and limped over to her and grabbed her bag from her. "Why are you limping so badly?"
"My leg got stiff from sitting down too long that's it." He gave her a kiss. "How was the rest of your day?"
"Uneventful. I let everyone go for the day." Edgar took her bag and put it in the room, when he came back out Olivia and Noah were sitting on the couch chatting. "So what's for dinner?" Olivia asked.
"Spaghetti!" He looked at Edgar, Edgar didn't even know spaghetti was for dinner but he went along with it anyways.
"Spaghetti."
"Okay. Can I see some pictures from today's adventures?" Edgar sat beside them pulled out his phone and his recent camera roll number of 112 photos was now at 167. Between photos and videos of today. "This one is from when we were riding the snowmobile, and then we took a few silly ones." He swiped through those quickly but slow enough for her to see. "Then Noah, Noah making a snow angel, and more Noah pictures. And this one is my favorite, both of us a couple offered to take it for us."
"Aww you guys are so cute!"
"Then we went and got hot chocolate and took a few pictures and talked for a minute. Then we went sledding there's a few videos of that and more and more pictures."
"I want all of them. You guys, you looked like you had a lot of fun today. Next time i want an invite.
"This one was just for the bro's but next time we'll have a meeting and see if ladies can join."
"Whatever." She laughed after this everyone went and did their own thing: Edgar got in the shower, Noah was watch tv on the couch, and Olivia was chilling on the couch. "Mommy?"
"Yes?"
"Never mind."
"Is something on your mind, Noah? You can tell me if something is bothering you."
"It's nothing bad it's just I was talk to Edgar and- well is he gonna be my dad?" Olivia was stunned she didn't know what to say, she know what she wanted to say but she didn't know exactly what Edgar thought about all that. She was 99 percent sure that he would love it.
"Well if Edgar and I get married he'd be like your dad. What did Edgar say about this?"
"He said that wants me to be his son but it's all up to you."
"What do you think about it? Do you want him to be your dad?
"Yes! Because if you had the baby, it would have a mom and a dad but I don't. Does that mean you guys wouldn't love me the same and you guys love the baby more?"
"Noah no, no matter now many kids we have if we have any we will still love you the same."
"But I would just have a mom right?" Olivia was quiet he was right but also wrong. "Exactly." He turned back to watching the TV. Edgar got out the shower came out to the living room, Olivia stood up and pushed him back into his room. "What did you say to Noah earlier to make him ask for you to be his dad?"
"We had hot chocolate and he asked if the baby was around if it would have a mom and dad and him only a mom. I told him that you guys would have to talk about that, but I would love for home to one day be my son. That's all I said, why?"
"Because he's out there upset about it and I don't know what to tell him."
"Do you want me to be his dad? I mean it's not that hard. Come here sit down for a sec." he sat her down on his lap, "look I know you have that thing in your head that makes every so overly super complicated, because everything has always be overly super complicated but this, I don't think it is. I'm not going anywhere unless I'm dead and gone. He can call me dad if he wants. Either you can say he will be, just not right now or you can say no. Either one that you pick I'm gonna learn how to be okay with."
"Okay thank you." She went back out to talk to Noah. "Okay Noah I'm gonna give you a simple answer. He is not your dad right now but he will be...maybe. Let just go one day at a time."
"Okay."
"I love you."
"Okay love you too." He wasn't mad at her answer he was more sad. But as long as Edgar was around he would be okay with that for now. Edgar came out to cook dinner and Olivia and Noah left. He hated it when they leave it's just like he wants them to stay around forever. He's used to sleeping with Olivia it's different when she's not there when he goes to sleep. But they are taking it slow now so he's respecting that.