His Secret Love On Hold

3.1

Today is the day my son will introduce me to his class as his dad. He has been so excited all week. Cat asked me if I was going to wear my Marine blues. I guess it is more of my dad is or does thing.

As I was getting ready to head to Cat's house this morning, Charlie walk in my room.

" You have really proved me wrong, brother. I was almost positive that you were going to let that little boy down." I couldn't be mad at him for saying what he said. all in all, I had a thought of backing out before Cat told me the truth.

" Have you met that little man dude... He is amazing." I jokingly tell him.

" Yeah, I have....his mother raised him right..."

"That she has." I replied

" I'll see ya later man... Have fun today." He said walking out.

I am pretty sure he is not the only one that had their doubts about me.

I knocked on the door and heard....
" Mommy my Daddy is here." Hearing that really makes my heart melt.

Cat opens the door and gives me a killer smile.

I have been thinking about trying to take my relationship with Cat a step further here lately. I have been holding back a lot. I wanted to get to know Jaden a little better before anything else.

" Well don't you just look handsome mister." Cat said as she leaned up and kissed my cheek.

" Well thank you beautiful." I replied to her watching her face turn bright red. I so wanna make her face red and not with just my words.

" Jaden get your book bag bug." She yelled.
" Come in" she waved her hand to me.
I walked to her and gave her a hug. She feels amazing in my arms. She laid her head on my chest...
"Thank you," she whispered.
" You made him so happy."

" Baby you don't have to thank me. I am just doing my part..." She let out a small moan. I know it was meant in another way but I took it in a totally different way.

She let go of me and started walking away. She was already dressed for work in her tight black skirt that went right above her knees and a light purple blouse. I started picturing her bent over the desk at work with her skirt hiked up around her waist....

" I am ready daddy" my little man said, pulling my attention away from his mother's sexy fat ass.

We headed to the elementary school. I could tell right away Jaden was nervous...
" What's up little man?" I asked him hoping he trusts me enough to answer me.

" I am just excited I have never had a daddy before." He smiled a big smile.
" They are going to think I am lying."

" Oh bud they are not going to think you're lying... We will just tell the truth...your Daddy was gone for so long because he is in the Marines."

" Alright daddy." He said looking over at me.

When we pulled in I was lost as shit. I have never done anything this important before. It may only be going to my son's school but it's so important to him. I hope I don't let him down.

I had to sign in at the front office while we were waiting. Jerrod walked in with his little girl.

" Hey man what are you doing here?" He asked looking down at Jaden.

" I'm here with little man." I answered realizing we haven't been able to tell Emma and Jerrod.

" That's really cool of you...I would have expected Charlie not you." He said. I know he thinks I am just doing this for Cat....Nope, I am doing this for my son and myself.

" Hey umm after we are done here I need to talk to you."
Jerrod has been my best friend for as long as I could remember. His house was my second home.

" Yeah man...we go for coffee."

I guess we have changed let's go have a beer to let's get a coffee. Is this what parents do?

I signed in and Jaden led me to his class. When I saw his teacher, Emma, I thought here we go again.

Emma walked over to us...
" Hey guys..."
Her eyes were as big as saucers.
" I just got off the phone with Cat...hmm yeah well I guess maybe a congrats is in order or whatever....but Steven I really wanna say thank you, this means a lot to little man."
I just nodded.

Gabby and Richard walked in then Jerrod. What are all the kids in the same class? I know our town is small but I didn't realize it was this small.

Richard Jerrod and I stood in the back of the class. I watched Jaden he couldn't sit still. Emma gave him a look and stopped kicking his feet. She means business....

A couple of kids and their dads already went up. Emma called Jaden.

" Jaden...who did you bring with you today." He stood up and walked to the front of the class. His smile mirrored mine.

" I brought my Daddy, his name is Steven Car.... Dad how do you say it?" He asked as I walked to him.

" My name is Sgt. Steven Carmichael...aka Jaden's dad."  I introduced myself to a classroom full of little 5 and 6 year olds.

" My Daddy is in the Marines. He also works with my mommy now." Jaden said.

A little boy yelled out that I wasn't his dad and that he was lying. Then Jaden's little aunt Gabby stood up...
" Shut up Tristen he is not lying."
Emma looked over at Gabby...
" I'm sorry Miss Emma...Jaden's not lying."

" I know Gabby but you know the rules. Have a seat..... Now Jaden...do you know what the Marines are?" She asked
Jaden reached over and grabbed my hand and looked up at me.

" Yes, my Daddy was protecting our country."
I smiled, I could not be prouder of him.

He went and sat down and I went back to stand next to Jerrod.
" Umm I think you have so explaining huh?" He whispered. Richard heard him and chuckled...
" I think that an understatement"

When everyone was done it was time for us to go. Jaden came and gave me a hug...
" Thank you daddy." He said and quickly ran back to his friends. Jerrod gave me a look. I grinned at him. Emma came and gave Richard and Jerrod a hug then me.
" You made that little boys day....please don't let them down. She needs you even if she thinks she doesn't."

I followed Jerrod to the coffee shop. We went in got our coffee and sat down.
" So umm about Jaden..." I began to say. He sat there quiet just waiting for me to explain.
" He is my son...it happened the night before I left."

" I fucking knew it man....I knew when he was born....fuck dude." He rubbed the back of his neck shaking his head.
" How are you doing I mean just finding out?"

" It's fucking awesome man...I just wish I would have known....before. I wish I didn't make her feel that she had to keep it a secret."

" What changed now?" He asked

I told him everything... including the whole both me and Charlie seeing her. He was a little weird out about it.

" Man don't fucking hurt her....again. She is Emma's best friend I care about her and that little boy."

" I have no plans at all ever hurting her again"