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Chapter 8: Change of Plans

Julie giggled as Blake ran his hand up her thigh. Her black work dress was off, on the floor of his apartment. He kissed her neck. He spread her legs and she groaned and he pulled her underwear off.

"Mm," she whimpered as he kissed up her body, "Blake," she groaned.

"What is it baby?" He said. "What do you want? Tell me."

"Condom," she said. He laughed.

"Come on," he said. "We can make Tyler a little sibling." She looked at him. "OK," he rolled over. "Why could you come over tonight anyway?"

"Ty's with his dad this weekend," she shrugged. He nodded and kissed her neck, pushing her hair off her shoulders. "I'm all yours."

"Here's a question for you," he said. "When do I get to meet Tyler?" She laughed.

"You don't," she said simply. "I don't bring men into Tyler's life."

"What about Charlie?" He asked.

"Charlie's a friend," Julie shrugged. "And has been for years, plus he was raised by a single mom so he gets it." She kissed him. "Until we know what this is, I can't have you in my kid's life."

"Why not?" He asked.

"Because that's how it works," she shrugged and straddled him. She kissed him again. "Now, what was that you were doing before?" He laughed and kissed her again. "Oh God yeah!" She groaned.

Charlie sat in the apartment by himself flipping through the channels. He was really really bored. Julie was off with the new boyfriend, or fuck buddy, or whoever this Blake guy was. Blake. What a stupid name. That was when there was a knock on the door. He got up and answered it.

"Hi," Scooter said, holding Tyler's hand.

"Um, hi," Charlie said, confused.

"Hey Charlie!" Tyler said.

"Hey buddy," Charlie said, "what are you doing here?"

"Where's Julie?" Scooter asked. "Is she working? I called the restaurant, they said she already left."

"She went out," Charlie said simply. He knew that Julie hadn't told Scooter or Tyler for that matter about Blake yet. Scooter raised his eyebrows. "Did you try her cell?"

"Yeah, she didn't answer, that's why I called the restaurant," Scooter sighed. "This last minute thing came up at work, and," Charlie looked at him with his eyebrows raised, and it dawned on Scooter. "She went out?"

"Yeah," Charlie said. "Out."

"Oh," Scooter said. "Um," he pointed to Tyler.

"Yeah, right," Charlie nodded. "Ty, why don't you go to your room buddy?"

"OK," Tyler said. "Bye Daddy," Scooter hugged him.

"Bye Tyler, I love you, I'm sorry," Scooter said.

"It's OK," Tyler shrugged and walked away and back into his room. Charlie looked at Scooter.

"I didn't realize there was a new guy," Scooter said. Charlie shrugged. "I kind of thought she was dating you and just didn't want to tell me."

"Nope, there's a new guy," Charlie said. "She met him at work. She's not sure it's going anywhere, that's why she didn't tell you." Scooter nodded. "I'll try calling her. But if I can't get a hold of her, I'll hang with Tyler. Don't worry about it."

"Have you met him?" Scooter asked. Charlie shook his head. "He works at the restaurant? Is he a waiter, bartender?"

"Chef," Charlie said. "His name's Blake."

"Shitty name," Scooter mumbled. Charlie nodded. "Chefs are trouble, she's slept with the chef before, it ended badly." Charlie nodded. "Are you sure you two can't make it work? I could deal with you. Tyler likes you."

"Trust me," Charlie said. "I tried. She wasn't having any of it." Scooter laughed. "How's your wife?"

"Eight and a half months pregnant," Scooter shrugged. Charlie laughed. "I was already gone by the time Julie was there, so I'm kind of lost."

"I remember," Charlie nodded. "We'd all checked out by then too." Scooter nodded.

"Just make sure this guy doesn't break her heart," Scooter said. "She acts tough, but it's hard on her."

"I know," Charlie said. "I'm looking out for her. I better make sure the kid's OK."

"Yeah," Scooter said. "Thanks again. I'll call her tomorrow and apologize." Charlie nodded and Scooter left. Charlie sighed and walked into Tyler's room.

"So," Charlie said, lying on the floor with the little boy, who was rolling a truck back and forth. "You OK?"

"I guess," Tyler said. "Is Mommy going to be home soon?"

"I think it might be just us tonight, man," Charlie said. "But I'm going to call her now." Tyler nodded. "I'll be right back."

Julie exhaled happily as Blake spooned her. The sex was unbelievable. Then her phone started ringing to "We Are The Champions." She groaned.

"What?" Blake said.

"That's Charlie's ring," she said. "He knows I'm with you, he wouldn't call unless it's important, I'm sorry." She sighed and got up, pulling Blake's shirt on and walking into the living room. "What?" She said.

"Hey," Charlie said. "I'm sorry, Cat, really, it's just, did you see Scooter called?"

"Um, I didn't exactly hear my phone," she mumbled. "Is Ty OK?"

"He's fine," he said. "He's in his room in fact."

"He's what?" Julie practically yelled. Blake walked out. "He's supposed to be in St. Paul with Scooter."

"Scooter dropped him off," Charlie said. "Something came up for work, he said he called you, and the restaurant." Julie exhaled. "I just thought you'd want to know."

"Yeah," Julie sighed, "thanks. I'll be home in a little bit." She hung up.

"Everything OK?" Blake asked.

"Tyler's father just dropped him off at home," Julie said, walking back into the room and pulling her dress on over her head. "I'm really sorry, Blake, I was really looking forward to this weekend."

"It's OK," he said and kissed her. "Does this happen a lot?"

"Usually Scooter's considerate enough to cancel on me a few days ahead of time." Julie shrugged. "But yeah, it does." She kissed him. "I'll see you at work on Monday. Sorry again."

"It's really fine," he said. "Call me later. Phone sex is fun." She laughed.

Julie walked into the apartment and put her bag down. Charlie looked at her from the couch where Tyler had fallen asleep watching TV.

"Hey," she whispered.

"Hey," he said. "Sorry to ruin your big fancy sex weekend."

"Shh," she said, "he might wake up." Charlie smiled. "Why didn't you move him?"

"Didn't have the heart," he shrugged. She smiled and picked the little boy up.

"Mm," Tyler said. "Mommy?"

"Hey baby," she said. "How are you doing?"

"Daddy had to work," he said and yawned.

"Yeah," Julie nodded. "I know, I'm sorry I wasn't here."

"'S OK," Tyler mumbled. "I was sposed to be with Daddy." Julie walked him into his room and lay him down in bed. "You're in your work clothes. Were you at work?"

"For a little bit," she nodded. "Then I went out with some friends after." Tyler nodded. "I love you," she kissed him on the forehead.

"I love you too," he said and curled back up in a ball and stuck his thumb in his mouth. She walked back out and collapsed on the couch next to Charlie.

"So how's Blake?" He asked. She looked at him.

"Amazing," she sighed. "He's a really nice guy Charlie. I think you'd like him." Charlie somehow doubted that.

"Look, I know you had big naked plans this weekend," Charlie shrugged, "I'll take Ty to the aquarium or something tomorrow, if you still want,"

"You don't have to do that," Julie said. "You must have something better to do. You shouldn't be punished because Scooter's a flake."

"Neither should you," Charlie shrugged. "Really, I don't mind." She smiled and snuggled against him.

"You're the best," she whispered.

"I try," he sighed. She smiled at him.

The next morning Julie bounced happily into Blake's building to surprise him. She'd brought breakfast and coffee. She knocked on the door. Blake opened it.

"Julie," he said. She smiled.

"Hi," she said and kissed him, pushing the door open.

"Hi," he said, "uh, what are you doing here?"

"Charlie offered to take Tyler all day," she said, "so that way we can still hang out."

"That's awesome," he said, "why didn't you call?" She looked at him.

"I wanted to surprise you," she said. "Is everything OK?"

"Blake?" A girl walked out from the bedroom. Julie stopped. "Is everything alright?"

"Um, this is Whitney," Blake said. "Whitney this is Julie."

"Hi," Whitney waved awkwardly.

"Hi," Julie said shortly. "I guess I should have called. I'll see you at work on Monday." She walked out.

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