Zed's been out of town for two week on business. Of course he video calls every night to talk Ezekiel, Zek for short, and I. But what Zek didn't know was that Zed was coming home today.
I took him to the park that afternoon and he was playing on the playground equipment. The slide, the swings, the monkey bars. Man was he good that the monkey bars.
"Mommy look! No hands!" He laughed swinging upside down by his knees.
"Zek, what did I tell you about that?" I say warningly with a smile. He gives me a wide smile that reminds me so much of his father before grabbing the bars and flipping down to the ground. I pull out my phone went off that a video call was coming in. Seeing the name I smile. "Zek! Come here!"
Zek hears me call his name and runs over as I click the button to answer. "Hi Honey." I greet. Zed is smiling.
"Hey Gorgeous! Where's our man at?" Zed asked.
"I'm here Daddy!" Zek yelled as he tried to stretch into frame. I kneel down so both of our faces are on the screen.
"Hey there Champ! Are you being good for your mom?" Zed asked, he had his phone down slightly so he had a kind of bad angle on his face.
"Yeah Daddy! We're at the park!" He exclaimed. But then he got a funny expression. "Why are you walking Daddy? Where are you?"
Zed laughed and suddenly cut off the line. I smile but Zek yelled and started crying for him to come back. I hug him and tell him it's ok, picking him up in my arms and looking towards the parking lot and seeing the familiar tall green haired man I fell in love with. He had a wide smile and a quick pace to join his family.
"Hey!" Zed called when he was finally within about 30 feet. Zek's eyes widened and his head shot up in the direction. When he saw his father, he struggled out of my hold and I quickly sat him on his feet.
"Daddy!" He exclaimed as he ran to him. Zed held out his open arms and quickly whirled him around in his arms. I walk over to them and Zed wrapped an arm around me to hug his whole family.
"I missed you." Zed whispered. I smile up at him and Zed sat Zek down on his feet to hold his hand.
"I missed you too. Gar garziga." I say, kissing his lips softly. He kissed me back.
"Gar garziga. So much." He whispered before Zek started pulling his arm to show him the playground. I smile fondly as I want my boys rush away from me.