Ring, Ring, Ring

"Hello?"

"Em?"

"Hello John."

"It's been a couple days…"

"I know it has."

"Well? What's your decision?"

I sat at my kitchen table with my coffee as I waited for John to come home from school. The whole house was silent as the clock counted the seconds until he came back. I sat there in thought thinking of how I'd do this?

Deep in thought, I didn't hear the front door open until it shut.

"John?" I called.

I waited a few moments until getting up and going to his room. He was putting his stuff away when got to the doorway. I crossed my arms over my chest and leaned against the doorframe.

"Hey."

He turned to look at me. "Hi Mom."

"Your dad called…."

He just stood there and looked at me. "Okay…"

"He wants to see you." I paused to see if he would say anything. He remained silent so I continued. "I need you to get ready because we're going to meet up with him pretty soon."

John just stood there letting this process. "I'm going to meet my dad?"

I nodded.

"Today."

"Yeah, so get your coat on so we can go. Okay?"

We got our jackets on and headed to the park where I said we'd meet him. We parked next to his car and I saw him. He had his back to us as he sat waiting at a picnic table.

"Is that him?" John asked motioning toward his form. I nodded. He had on a baseball cap jacket and jeans.

I shut off the ignition and we just sat there in silence.

"Is he nice?" John finally said.

"One of the nicest people you'd ever meet. " I smiled. "Ready?"

He visibly swallowed and nodded. "Yeah, I'm ready." We got out of the car and made our way over to him.

"John?" I said to the man. He turned his head and saw me before turning fully around to look at our son.

"Hello John Voss." Cena smiled. "It's good to see you again."

John's jaw stared at his idol is disbelief. He looked from me, to Cena and back to me before speaking.

"He's my dad? John Cena is my dad?" He asked.

I nodded. "Yes John. Cena is your dad. "

John just stared at Cena for a while in silence. This was a lot to digest. It's hard to think that he grew up idolizing his own father without knowing it.

"So, why now? Why after all these years do you tell me?" John asked looking at Cena and I.

"John, over that past few years, there's been a lot going on and your mother didn't want you growing up in the middle of it all. It was heartbreaking, but she did what was best for you. But now that you know, we're going to get dual custody so that maybe during the summer, you can travel on the road with me…." He smiled before looking at me. "If it's okay with your mom."

We talked about everything and answered all of John's questions before it started getting late.

"Mom, since it's the weekend, can I hang out with..," He started looking at Cena and smiling. "Dad. Can I?"

I looked at Cena who shrugged. "It's up to you."

"Alright." I sighed. "I'll bring some clothes for you to the hotel and pick you up Sunday afternoon. Deal?"

"Deal." John Smiled. I have him a hug and kiss before Cena opened the door of his car to let him in.

"Bye Mom. See you Sunday."

"See you Sunday. Be good for your dad. I love you."

"Love you too Mom." He grinned before giving me another hug. I shut the door and turned back to Cena.

"You've done a great job." He smiled.

"Thanks."

He pulled me into a hug of his own and I didn't want to let go. "Thanks Em." He whispered.

I nodded and finally pulled away.

"See you Sunday."

He got back into his car and they both waved to me before leaving and I just stood there and watched before getting back in my car and heading home.