Lenny's POV
I was buttoning up my shirt as I walked down the stairs.
"Somebody at the dooooor." Nhemo said rolling around on the couch.
It's been two weeks. I've been leaving my work on Derrick again to take care of Nhemo. Van has also been working. But tonight he's taking me on a date. I checked myself in the mirror smiling.
Eh, not perfect but it'll do. I went to the door and unlocked it smiling.
"Oh, it's just you." I said when I saw Eric and he rolled his eyes before letting himself in.
"Who's the kid?" he asked glancing at Nhemo on the couch.
"I'm NHEMO!" he yelled and I laughed while Eric rubbed his ears.
"Ow." Eric grimbled then looked at me. "Ya babysittin now?" he asked and I rolled my eyes.
"I'm taking care of him." I said smiling and Eric's eyes widen.
"Oh hell no." he said heading to the door and I shut the door before he could walk out.
"Oh hell yes. I'm going on a date with Van and your gonna watch Nhemo." I said and Eric laughed before glaring.
"I don't get along with kids, especially with one named after a fish that was taken away." he said and I glared.
"You have a kid." I said.
"Nooo I have a teenager." he said and I scoffed.
"How is that any better?" I asked.
"Their not loud and want their space which means I can be chill and just make sure they aren't doing too much shit." he said and I rolled my eyes as he pointed to Nhemo. "That, is going to destroy me." he said and I pushed him towards Nhemo.
"That, had a name and your son was a kid before." I said and Eric groaned.
"Does he not like me?" Nhemo asked with his eyes watery and big.
"Awww of course he does." I said hugging him then glared at Eric. Eric groaned and threw his hands in the air.
"Fine fine fine, fine!" he said and I smiled.
"Thanks." I said as I heard the doorbell ring and I smiled brightly running to the door. "Hey." I said smiling at Van.
"Hey, you look great." Van said making me blush.
"You do too." I said and Eric gagged making me glare at him.
"Are you sure it's safe for him to be left with Nhemo?" Van asked.
"Yeah Lenny, it's not safe for me to be with this kid. I'm a cop and bodyguard not a babysitter." Eric said with his arms crossed.
"Eric is going to be fine and Nhemo better be fine." I said taking Van's hand. "Byeee Nhemo be good for Eric and Eric, behave." I said shooting him a look.
"Me?" Eric gasped as I shut the door behind us laughing.
Eric's POV
I sighed and glanced at the kid.
"Okay kid here are the rules, you do as I say and we won't have any problems." I said and he blinked at me. "You speak English right?" I asked raising an eyebrow.
He gasped scaring the crap out of me. I glared tipping my cop hat up. Then crossed my arms glaring at him.
"What was that for?" I asked and he just stared at me... uh more like staring at my eyes. "What?" I asked and he jumped up then slapped me in the eyes. "Fuc- little twerp." I groaned rubbing my eyes.
"Soooo beautiiiiful." he said mesmerized and I blinked then laughed.
"Hahaha not really." I said and he covered his eyes.
"I wish my eyes looked like yours." he said and I chuckled pulling his hands away from his eyes.
"Your eyes are beautiiiiiiful too." I said and he giggled making me smile.
So.... is this how it would of been like if I took care of Sammie as a kid? Hmm.... not too bad.
My phone rung and Nhemo jumped. I calmed him down before answering it.
"Ello?" I said.
"Eric is Nhemo and the house fine?" Lenny asked and I rolled , y eyes smiling.
"Shut up, I'm the best damn babysitter so far. Now enjoy your little date." I said.
"Bu-" he started to say but I hung up on him.
"So what do you wa-" I started to say turning around but Nhemo was missing. "Nhemo!" I yelled but didn't get a reply. "Fucking damn kid." I grumbled stumping around the house.
Lenny's POV
I sighed looking at my phone. Van took my phone away and I pouted.
"Relax, we're supposed to be relaxing. Just you and me." he said and I blushed smiling.
"I just had to check on them." I said fidgeting and he laughed.
"Your acting like a paranoid parent." he said and I huffed.
"That's because I am." I said and he rolled his eyes smiling as a waitress came to get our orders.
After she wrote down our orders I noticed Van was checking his phone a lot. I hummed trying to pretend to notice. But it bothers me a lot.
"Van, waiting for someone to text you or something?" I asked and he put his phone away.
"Ah, sorry I am supposed to be getting a call about some news." he said smiling sadly. "Sorry that was rude of me." he said.
"Hypocrite." I said smirking and he rolled his eyes smiling.
In all reality, I wanted to know who was the news about. Who was he waiting for to tell him. But that's not really my business. We're not officially going out.
I sighed looking down. And now I put myself down. Great.
"What's wrong Len?" he asked and I waved it off as the waitress came back with our drinks then left again.
"Marion." he said as I was unwrapping my straw and made me rip it. "I'm waiting for Marion to tell me she's leaving the hospital." he said and I nodded slowly. "Len." he said but I didn't look up instead I put the straw in my raspberry lemonade and began drinking.
Marion Marion Marion. I know she was your wife.... sorta still is. But it ticks me off..... I feel so bad and selfish for it ticking me off. Because she has cancer and she's Vincent's mother.
Eric's POV
I was snoring and woke up feeling very uncomfortable. I opened my eyes and lights were very bright. My face felt like it had dried stuff all on it. Then I saw Nhemo giggling in my face.
The little bastard not only drawn on my face with a sharpie but handprinted the walls.
"Nhemo." I said slanting my eyes as I sat up and he paled.
"Uh oh." he said about to scramble off but I caught him.
"Your in big trouble, lots of trouble mister." I said and he frowned.
"Don't give me that look." I said but he only did it more.
What is this look? Why is it making me feel... guilty?
I grumbled, glaring at him but that didn't help. I sighed finally giving in and put him down.
"Listen here, your gonna clean all these walls." I said and he crossed his arms.
"Daddy will like it. Daddy didn't like the plain yellow walls anyway." he said and I blinked.
Daddy? I guess so....
"And what if he don't?" I asked crossing my arms also and he thought about it then pouted.
"Nhemo be really sad and hurt." he said making a face that made me feel bad.
Damn children!
"Okay... then let's clean this up." I said and he pouted stomping his foot.
"But what if Daddy likes it?" he whined and I rolled my eyes.
"Lenny ain't gonna like this." I said going into the bathroom to clean my face.
"Daddy might...." he sniffled and the guilt rushed over me again.
I sighed while wiping my face off. "Listen kid, I don't want to get in trouble because of you and I'm sure you don't want to get in trouble or disappointed if he doesn't like what you did to his walls." I said turning to look at him.
He was staring at his white painted covered hands blinking. Oh fuck.... please... please don't tell me he's crying. Please don't cry.
"I just wanted to give daddy a surprise." he balled and I rushed over to him and picked him up, patting his back and shushing him.
"It's okay." I said rubbing his back.
It's okay....
"Uncle Bern.... how come mom and dad won't come back?" I asked walking up to him pulling his shirt and he frowned.
"They need another chance at life, you came around and messed up their dreams. So now your here with me." he said.
"Oh...." I said frowning and rubbed my eyes. "So daddy amd mommy.... isn't coming back and lied!" I cried and he frowned rubbing my back.
"It's okay." he said.
My jaw hitched and before I knew what I was doing.
"Mister..... what are you doing?" I heard Nhemo asked sniffling.
Lenny's POV
Van frowned and reached out for my hand catching me off guard. I blushed as he rubbed it with his thumb.
"Please don't be upset, I won't check anymore." he said and I frowned.
"It's okay, you can." I said and he lift my hand up to his lips making me blush more.
"I love you." he said kissing my hand and I turned red.
"I love you too..." I said fidgeting and glanced away. "So... are we.." I trailed off.
"A couple?" he asked and I nodded biting my bottom lip. "Yes len." he said smiling and I smiled back blushing. "Oh, and don't do that." he said and I blinked.
"Don't do what?" I asked and he blushed making my eyes widen.
"Don't bite your lip." he said and I furrowed my eyebrows. "It's a turn on." he said looking down and I turned red.
"Van." I hissed blushing. "You can't just say that." I said.
"Why not, I haven't had sex in who knows how long." he said and I pouted.
"Well good and your not getting any." I said and he smirked making me blush. "Wha-What?" I asked and then I felt my leg being rubbed making me shiver blushing. "Va-Van stop." I breathed out.
"Your sensitive aren't you?" he asked smirking more and I blushed more.
"Stop saying things like that, we're in a restaurant." I said as he stopped rubbing. "Plus you don't even know how sex goes with a male." I said crossing my arms and he raised an eyebrow.
"Oh, and you do? I happen to know." he said and I blushed.
"Well I do... but never done it." I mumbled blushing.
"Your still a virgin?" he asked eyes wide and I turned red slapping his mouth. "Ow." he pouted.
"Stop saying these embarrassing things." I said fidgeting.
Ugh, great now he has things going in my mind. Very... very naughty things.
"Len?" he asked tilting his head. "You alright?" he asked and I blushed.
"Oh, um yeah." I laughed awkwardly.
Go away... go away. Bad bad bad timing just go away. Ugh.... Van looks good... very good.
The waitress came back with our food and we ate. I couldn't eat it all and sadly my problem was still lingering.
"Len you seem flustered, is everything alright?" he asked and I nodded blushing.
Ugh.... leave me alooone.
"Are you sure?" he asked as I dropped my fork and I groaned. "I'll get it." he laughed pulling the tablecloth up and I turned red.
"N-No I can." I said but it was too late.
He came back up staring at me. "Len..." he said and I covered my face.
"Don't say another word." I groaned blushing.