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learn how to play

WILBUR

"You did amazing today Theo!"

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summary : wil meets a single mother
and her son who takes interest in playing guitar

The small hand twisted in mine, the feeling of warmth leaving, causing me to look down, confused. The small boy looked up, curiosity written on his face

"what's wrong baby?"

I crouched to his level, placing my thumb on his cheek. I watched as he furrowed his brows, leaning forward before looking past me and farther into the park. Eventually he lifted his small hand before pointing

"I wanna listen to the music mommy"

Confused, I turned my head to see a man with a guitar. He was sat on a bench further into the park, strumming and bobbing his head to whatever sound he had been making. I looked back down at the boy before beginning to walk. The boy happily tugged farther at my hand, pulling me toward the man.

The sound of music began to fill our ears as we got closer, and before I could rethink my decision, I was right in front of him. I looked at the mans features, his pink cheeks and fluffy brown hair that hid under a beanie. Large glasses balanced on the tip of his nose, and a guitar pick sat between his lips.

I looked back down at the small boy as he watched the man, his eyes glowing at the sight. As the man stopped his strumming, he looked up, catching my gaze. He smiled, looking between me and the small child in my arms before he leaned forward and outstretched his hand

"Hey little man! Im Wilbur! Do you like the guitar?"
I felt the small boy lean forward, placing his hand in the mans

"Yes!"
The man, who I now knew as Wilbur smiled before looking up to me and stretching his hand again.

I looked back at the boy with a smile before speaking

"I'm Y/N, and this is my son, Theodore... he's been fascinated by music even since he was born"
Wilbur held onto my hand for a moment longer before reluctantly letting go and smiling

"That's wonderful!"
He looked down again
"Would you like to learn how to play bud?"

I watched as Theo nodded, clearly ecstatic about this new offer from his new found friend

Wilbur turned back to me, chuckling at the boys reaction

"I would love to help Theo if that would be ok with you"
He smiled, and I couldn't help but feel butterflies form in my stomach. I looked back down now noticing that the boy had been looking up at me with pleading eyes

"I think he would love that"
I placed Theo back down onto his feet before grabbing his hand and walking closer to the bench. The two of us sat next to Wilbur, and before I knew it, the boy was being lifted onto my lap and placed into Wilburs.

Wilbur placed the guitar in front of Theo who was sat on his lap before grabbing the small boys hands and placing them in the proper place.

I watched the interaction, seeing Theo's wide smile and hearing the harmonized laughs coming from the two boys warmed my heart.
Theodore was only 5, and being a single mother, it was rare that I was able to provide the love that a father would provide for Theo. I tried my best, but something deep in me wished he had someone like Wilbur to be there for him.

We had sat on the bench long into the afternoon, and before we knew it, the sun was setting and Wilbur was setting his guitar in his bag and standing up, Theo still attached to him

"You did amazing today Theo!"
Wilbur crouched down before holding his hand out for a high five. The boy cheerfully replied, and Wilbur stood back up, looking to me

"Did you two walk here? It's getting dark, and I wouldn't want you two walking alone"

"We did, but we only live a few blocks away, I wouldn't want you going out of your way"

Wilbur shook his head, smiling brightly
"No no, it's no worry! Plus, I don't think I'm ready to leave Theo just yet"

He looked down at the boy who had his hand happily wrapped around his. I couldn't help but smile

"I don't think he wants to get rid of you either"

We began walking, Wilbur eventually picking the tired boy up so we could reach the house faster. After about 10 minutes, the porch light came into view and before we knew it, I was unlocking the door, and sending the boy into the house to get ready for bed.

I turned around, still standing at the porch steps with Wil.

"Thank you for everything Wilbur, I don't mean to get sappy, but it's not often that Theo gets to spend time with someone like you... I don't know how you did it, but he's infatuated with you"

I look up at the boy, noticing that he had been staring at the family portrait behind me. The image of Theo and myself sat on the wall behind the door, surrounding it was some drawings Theo had made, all of them excluding one person, a father.

He looked back to me, smiling brightly again

"anytime sweetheart, I enjoyed my time with Theo and your company... I would love to do it again, If that's something you would want of course"

"I think Theo and I would love that-"
As I was about to speak again, Theo came running out of his room, pajamas now taking place of his old clothing and a play guitar in his small hands. He had a large smile on his face

"Look Wil! I'm just like you!"

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