5
It's 12.57pm and I am walking towards the coffee shop with Nico. I barely slept at night, still doubting my decision.
"Dadda!" Nico exclaims when he sees Elijah.
"Hi." I say softly. I let Nico down and he walks towards Elijah.
"Look at my big boy. You are walking great Nico." Nico smiled and Elijah put him in his lap. We ordered our drinks.
"Okay Elijah about my decision. I am willing to give you a chance. But please do know I need a slow pace, to know I can completely trust you."
"Thank you Pearl. I understand and I will give you all the time you need." He placed his palm over mine on table. I guess this was okay, even nice. It was Elijah who broke the silence.
"Can I ask you out on a date tonight? I am aware we have work tomorrow, we would just go to theater at 5pm and be back by 7.30ish so you could prepare Nico and all."
"Okay. I just have to find someone to babysit Nico." I think out loud.
"That won't be needed. The theater has babycare." Of course he thought in advance.
"Oh okay." This time it was Nico to interrupt.
"Dadda hungy."
"Okay big boy. Let's order you something to eat. Are you hungry too Pearl?"
"Maybe a little. Let me just order for Nico and I will eat with him."
"Nonsense. Let's go somewhere proper to eat."
"We could go to our home. I cooked lunch before we came here. If you are hungry too Elijah, you can join us."
I told him that in casual tone so he won't get any ideas.
"If it is really okay with you I would love to join you." We paid, well he paid and then walked towards Nico and my apartment. Since it's only 5 minute walk. As I prepare table, Elijah is watching Nico.
"You two have really lovely apartment."
"I know it's not much. And with my job we could afford more, but I like it and Nico does too." We just sat at table. My dinner table is small too. So Elijah is sitting opposite of me and Nico is on side between the two of us. I started to feed Nico.
"No momma. Dadda." I sigh. I still can't believe Nico took him as his daddy.
"Nico be a good boy for mummy and eat nicely." Elijah said. And Nico started eating.
"Thank you, last night he insisted too and I told him that you will feed him next time but it's much easier if I just help him so you know, he eats properly."
"I understand. That's why I told him to eat. Although on some occasions you will have to let me help him eat. For my sake please."
"Okay." Elijah and I then engaged in small talk. It felt like proper family. Oh no Skylar do not go there. You want to take things slow. Slow, remember? Thankfully it was Elijah who saved me out of daze.
"Pearl? You spaced out, is everything alright? Are you having second thoughts?" I recognize fear in his last question.
"No of course not. I was just lost in my mind. No second thoughts." I smiled warmly.
"Well it's 15.30. I should get us ready." I then add.
"Of course. Let me clean and you get Nico ready. I will watch him later and you can get ready. On our way to theatre we will stop at my apartment so I can quickly change. Ok?" Elijah offered.
"Sounds like a plan." I got Nico ready in 15minutes and me in 30.
(A/N: imagine Nico without beanie)
We moved Nico's seat to Elijah's car as he insisted.
He then quickly got changed. As we arrived at the theater we signed Nico in babycare.
So right now we are sitting in our booth.
I don't know what yours theater look like but I have never seen one like this.
As you watch the play you eat and you are actually totally separated in your booth or more like box so nobody sees you and you can enjoy your peace.
We are eating some divine food and the play we are watching is Othello by William Shakespeare. It's really intense, so intense I sometimes grab Elijah for his hand. Not that he mindes. We eat and now we are just enjoying the play.
"Do you like our first date Pearl?"
"I do Elijah. Are you enjoying yourself too?" O answer truthfully.
"I am. Especially when you grab my arm." I blushed at his comment.
Oh my god blushed! How old am I? With him I feel like a teenager.
. I remained silent and watch the play. Elijah softly took my hand and hold it in his.
And I left it there, it made me feel like home, like I was safe.
Like I can trust this man. As I was lost in my thoughts the play was over.
"Let's go take Nico." Elijah said, still holding my hand as we walk. In response I smile to him.
"We are here to pick Nico."
"Momma! Dadda!" My baby cheers. He walks towards us and wraps his hands around Elijah's legs and then motioned for me to pick him up. Yep he is a momma's boy. Well I guess.
"Nico baby were you having fun?"
"Fun. Now home." He smiled.
"Yes now we go home Nico." I kissed his cheek.
When we were driving I checked my phone since I asked Lily is she told Jer about her pregnancy, and informed her about my decision. I see that she answered.