Here we go, another day, another chapter. This one didn't take as long as chapter four did, but I am not to sure on it, I think it might be a bit choppy. I apologize if it is.
Not much to say today beyond, thank you for all my wonderful reviews.
So instead of babbling, I give you,
Chapter six, Cars
Spencer and Isadora spent a good chunk of the rest of the day holed up in his bedroom as he cleaned out a few drawers to put her new clothes in and setting up her new crib. Spencer knew it was taking him twice as long as it should have to put everything in its place, at least, but he found himself not caring. He cooed and tickled the little girl in between tasks and took plenty of breaks to watch her, both intentionally and unintentionally. By the time half past six rolled around the room was done and Spencer was back on the phone while feeding Isadora.
"Hey Morgan," He said after the other mans greeting. "You know how you have been bugging me to get a new car since you first saw mine?"
"Of course Pretty Boy, are you finally admitting defeat?" Spencer could hear the smugness in Derek's voice as he answered.
"Sorta, I still love my car, and there is nothing wrong with it. I just need something newer, safer," He paused, "more family oriented."
Derek didn't say anything for a moment. "Family oriented? Pretty Boy why do you need a car that is more family oriented?"
"I found a little girl and I am now her temporary guardian and well, my car isn't exactly baby friendly." Spencer admitted.
"So what do you need, kid?" Derek asked slightly apprehensive.
"Can you take me out to get a different car?" He asked. "I have a car seat to put the baby in, I just don't know what to get or what is a good deal."
"I can do that, when do you want to?" The man asked.
"As soon as you can, preferably. I want to get it done so there is less of a chance of me having to take her out in my car." Spencer set the now empty bottle on the counter in his kitchen and shifted the baby into a burping position and began to tap and rub her back. The little girl let out a quiet burp at the same time the man on the other side of the phone began to speak again.
"How about now? I'm not doing anything and if that sound was anything to go by, the baby should sleep though it." Derek asked with a small chuckle.
"Yeah, that would be great." Spencer said nodding despite knowing that Derek couldn't see it.
The two men said their goodbyes and hung up their phones.
Spencer settled Isadora once again on his couch between the back of it and a pillow while he opened the car seat box. He pulled out the seat and made sure it was all in one piece before pulling the plastic off and beginning to adjust the straps to fit the three month old. Ten minutes later the baby was secured in the seat and Spencer was once again standing in the door way of his apartment building waiting on a friend.
When Derek pulled up to the curb Spencer left the building and headed out to him. Spencer strapped the seat into the back seat and checked it at least three times before closing the door. He went around the vehicle and got in the passenger side door. He was buckling his seat belt when he mumbled, "Hey Morgan."
"Hey Pretty Boy. What's up with the kid?" He motioned over his shoulder at the car seat.
"I found her on my door step when I got home yesterday. Garcia helped me out then, brought over 'emergency baby items' and this morning JJ took me out to get the seat and clothes that aren't going to burn your eyes to look at." Spencer explained.
Morgan just nodded and drove to a car dealership. The first one they came to was a Ford dealership and the men quickly came to the decision that a small SUV would be best. Not too flashy, safe for the baby, and if Spence didn't end up getting to keep her very long, it didn't say "Baby's here". Spencer test drove a Ford Explorer while Derek watched the little girl.
"It drove alright I guess, but I don't know about the features. Can we look at something else too?" Spencer asked Derek quietly when he got back to the car lot.
Derek nodded and went to talk to the representative that had been helping them. When he came back the trio climbed into his car and they drove off to the next dealership, this time a Chevy dealership. The men got out and a salesman seemed to materialize at their side immediately after.
"Hi there, welcome. How can I help you gentlemen today?" He asked. "I'm Nolan by the way."
"Hello Nolan. My friend here is looking for a new vehicle. I'm thinking something comparable to the Ford Explorer." Derek said to the man.
Said man nodded his head and glanced around the lot. His eyes lit up when he spotted a car across the lot. "A Tahoe. Its about the same size as an Explorer, has the same features and then some extras that also come standard, and others that are available for it. I would suggest perhaps an LT, more standard features then a LS, but not as over loaded as the LTZ. I have one in 'red jewel' here that you can test drive."
Derek and Spencer looked at each other and nodded.
"Please." Spencer said.
The man nearly sprinted into the building and returned with the key to the red vehicle. The man led them over to a bright red car and let them look around it before Spencer took the key and drove the SUV for a test run.
Two hours later Spencer drove away in his brand new red jewel Chevy Tahoe, Isadora strapped into the back seat, and Morgan following behind him.
