Life (a realistic love story)

"2:00AM, mister you arent being cooperative," i said to my several month old baby boy Hayden.
This was the second time that Hayden had gotten me up since i fell asleep at 11. I had my first class at 9 so it wasnt too much of a big deal but if he kept waking me up like this i would fall asleep during the teachers lecture. I had only been in college a couple of months and already it was difficult to juggle a job, Hayden, and school. Finally after a few minutes of coddling and kissing he fell back asleep and i gently set him in his bed. I silently got back into bed and prayed he would stay asleep till i got back up later in the morning. I fell asleep almost instantly and to my surprise when i woke up at 6 Hayden was still sleeping soundly. Deciding not to wake him up just yet i shower quickly and dressed in a jean mini skirt, high heel boots, and a tube top. I put on my make up and walked back into my room to see Hayden awake and happily trying to eat his little hand.
"Good morning sweetheart," I smiled at Hayden staring into bright purple eyes, similar to my own.
I lifted him into my arms craddling him close. I breastfed Hayden then set him down in his little playpen in the kitchen. I cooked myself some eggs and hashbrowns for breakfast and ate while Hayden played with his toys. I cleaned up and went to answer the knock at the door.
"Morning ___," my best friend Melissa said to me and hugged me in greeting when i answered the door.
"Hey hon, thank you so much for babysitting Hayden, i dont know how i would get through college without you." I hugged her back tightly.
Melissa was a year older than me but she is the best friend i could have ever wanted, she watched Hayden in the mornings while i went to class from 9 to 1 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
"__ you dont have to keep thanking me, i like doing it, i am the godmother after all silly. now get to class."
I looked at the time and indeed it was 8:30.
"Alright well i will be back right after my last class. Bye Hayden, i love you so very much," I lifted him out of his playpen and kissed and loved on him for a minute. It was still so very hard to leave him when he was so young, i missed him whenever i had to leave him. I handed him over to Melissa who held him happily.
I locked the door behind me and hurried down the steps of my appartment building. That was the best part about living on campus, easy access to everything on campus and it was a short walk to all classes.
Within 10 minutes i was walking into class where only a few people were already there and unpacking their books. I took a seat in front and when the lecture started a few minutes later i knew it was gonna be a long day.
Later i had just gotten out of my final class when i decided to go to the coffee shop to get a hot chocolate before i returned back to the appartment.
When i walked in was surprised to find not many people in there, a few students were on their laptops at various tables with coffee, but other than that it was just the workers. I went up to the counter and rang the small bell slightly.
A guy around the same age as me came out from behind a door that was a few feel behind the counter. I was a little stunned at first, the guy was really hot. He had long straight black hair that covered part of his face and bright blue eyes reminded me of clear summer skies. His lips, oh his lips, and when he smiled, his straight white teeth mixed with a wide smile that included dimples, it almost made me swoon.
"Hello Miss, how can i help you?" His voice was deep and smooth, my heartrate increased and i felt a blush cover my cheeks.
"Um," I stuttered. "Can i have a small hot chocolate?"
"Ofcourse," he filled a small cup with warm hot chocolate with marshmellows and whip cream. He tightened the lid on the cup and set it in front of me. "It's on the house."
"Oh no, i couldnt take it for free," I objected shyly.
"I mean it, its no problem. But if you wanna make it up to me im going on break would you like to sit and talk with me?" He asked smiling and leaning close to me, invading my space, and i surely didnt mind. He smelled like coffee but also had a subtle manly scent to him that heated me all throughout my body.
"Well," I hesitated thinking of Hayden, then i decided that i hadnt had fun as a girl in over a year so i told the guy that i would go find a table and wait for him.
I went over to a table far away from the other people in the coffee shop and not even a minute later the guy came out and sat next to me. He was watching me and i shyly looked away, blushing a bright red.
"My name is ___, i didnt catch your name," I said to him and looked at him through my lashes.
He smiled that devistatingly handsome smile once again and said "___, what a beautiful name, well my name is Caden, Cade for short."
"It's nice to meet you Caden," I smiled at him shyly and sipped my hot chocolate.
"How old are you __? If you dont mind me asking ofcourse," he asked leaning in close to me again staring into my eyes.
"I'm 19, i just started this year. What about you?" I stared back almost hypnotized by his beautiful blue eyes.
"I'm 21, ive been here almost 3 years now," he leaned back in his chair studying me with his curious eyes, they roamed over me and i could feel a tingle wherever his eyes looked. "Whats your major, beautiful?" He asked with a confident smile.
I blushed and tucked my hair behind my ear nervously. "I'm majoring in Psychology and Human Behavioral Sciences, what about you?"
"Business, and minoring in art," he said without the least bit of embarassment.
"Really? Are you any good?" I challenged him.
He chuckled and i swear it caused my heart to stop and my female parts to become very aware of Cade.
"I will show you." He grabbed a napkin and a pen and started drawing quickly, holding his hand over the napkin so i couldnt see.
After a minute he slid the napkin over to me and a very detailed rose was expertly drawn.
"Wow," i breathed in amazement. "It's beautiful!"
"Much like you," he complimented with a soft loving smile. I swore to myself that he was a man of an infinate amount of smiles.
"Thank you," I said shyly and giggled.
"Your laugh is adorable," he said softly and i looked down embarassed."Keep the rose, i have to get back to work, but i would like to talk to you again if that would be okay."
"I would love that," I said and smiled without hesitation. I wrote my cellphone number down on a napkin and gave it to me. "Call me later when you get off work."
"Sounds good, later beautiful." He winked at me and walked back behind the counter, not before looking back and smiling at me again.
I threw away my empty cup and happily ran all the way back to my appartment.
When i came in Melissa attacked me in a hug.
"Oh my gosh, what happened to you?" She asked worried. "Its passed 2 and i expected you back at 1:15 at the latest, plus you didnt answer your phone."
"Really? I'm so sorry Mel, its just...well...i met this guy," I giggled shyly.
"Oh really? I want to hear about this now, Hayden is still sleeping so we can talk a little before i have to go to class."
"Okay but i will make us some food while we talk." We both walked into the kitchen and i started making some soup and salad.
"So who is he?" She questioned while she helped me cook.
"Well i went to get some hot chocolate from the coffee shop on campus and he was working there," I reiterated the entire thing to Melissa and she was so excited by the time i finished. She knew that i have forgotten myself over the months of raising Hayden, and being pregnant with him. "He also gave me this," I pulled out the rose and showed it to her while we ate.
"Oh my gosh, did he draw this?" She asked in awe staring at the rose.
"Mhm," I answered, recalling how shocked i was at his artistic talent.
"Its amazing!" She fervently stated.
"I know," I smiled and started thinking about how cute Cade was, and he seemed nice enough.
"Well i'm happy for you but i need to go, bye hon see you on wednesday." She kissed my cheek and left in a hurry to get to class.
I cleaned up the remains of our meal just in time to hear Hayden start fussing.
"Aw mommy's coming baby," i said and went into my room to get him. As soon as he saw me he immediatly quieted and got a big smile on his face, showing deep dimples and no teeth. He reached for me and i picked him up snuggling him close to me. "Theres my baby, mommy missed you so very much today Hayden." I smothed him with kisses and brought him out to the living room with me.
For a little over an hour we played and had fun, i didnt have a care in the world when i was with Hayden. It was just me and my son. After that i fed him his dinner and read him a few books. By this time it was already well passed 7.
"It's time for someones bath!" i said to Hayden and tickled him. He giggled his cute baby giggle and snuggled close to me.
I washed him up and went back into our room. I laid on the bed and laid him beside me. We played a little and i sang songs to him gently rocking him. He fell asleep and i put him in his crib tucking him in and kissing his forehead. "I love you Hayden Alexander _(your last name)_" i softly whispered and left the room.
Not much later i was huddled on the couch, doing my homework when i felt my phone go off in my pocket, i had a feeling it was Cade and i got immediatly shy and girly inside.
"Hello?" I answered nervously.
"Hey, gorgeous," came Cade's soft velvet deep voice through the phone. All the tension in my body seemed to seep away at the sound of his enticing voice.
"I'm glad you called," i heard myself say and then blushed at the almost needy sound in my voice.
He chuckled and i knew he was smiling that amazing smile of his. "Well i wanted to hear your sweet voice again. And i also wanted to ask you out on a date."
"Really?" I asked shyly yet excited and hopeful.
"Yes," now he sounded a bit shy, not as confident as usual. "Well i was hoping that maybe you would like to go out to dinner. I really liked talking to you and i want to get to know you better, if thats alright with you beautiful. please say say," he teasingly, yet seriously at the same time, begged me happily.
"Ofcourse, i would love to, when?"
"How about tomorrow night? I will pick you up at 6:45?" He sounded relieved and excited.
"I cant wait," I shyly told him in a girly happy tone.
"Me neither, see you tomorrow beautiful," he said so softly i almost felt his breath on my ear and neck.
"Good night," i spoke just a softly and hung up.
I closed my eyes and craddled my phone to my chest thinking, imagining Cade. I fell asleep at some point and dreamed of my night alone with Cade tomorrow.
I woke up a couple hours later to Hayden crying, i quickly got up and ran to Haydens crib. I picked him up and nestled closely with him. "Shh its alright Hayden, mama's here, mama's here." I gently cooed at him over and over swaying him back and forth in my arms. He quieted and closed his eyes once again. I held him a little longer. I knew that i always had to keep Hayden in my mind, i may want to get to know Cade but i had to think about what was best for Hayden, he always had to come first. I laid Hayden back in his crib and got ready for bed. Checking on Hayden to make sure he was still asleep i got in bed and slept till 7 the next morning. I got up and got ready in short soft shorts, flip flops, and a tank top.
"Well hello there sweetheart," I lifted a lazy eyed sleepy Hayden into my arms. I breastfed Hayden and took him into the living room with me. I did my homework while he played with his toys on the floor.
The day continued on as normal. I decided to take Hayden out, we went to the store, the library, then to the mall so i could buy a new outfit for my date with Cade later that night. I purchased a strapless flowy black dress that came up to my mid-thigh. A plus to breastfeeding is the increase in bra size, im now a D cup and this dress displayed that plus to perfection. I also bought a pair of strappy black high heels that made me grow 4 inches so im about 5 foot 9 with them on.
Hayden and i returned to the appartment around 1 so it was time for his nap. I fed him and rocked him back and forth till he went to sleep.
I decided to call up Melissa and see if she could watch Hayden while i was on my date. She agreed happily and without hesitation. I told her to be there by 6:30 at the latest.
After eating lunch and cleaning the appartment i finished up the last of my homework in time to get Hayden up at 5. I was surprised when Melissa got there shortly after. She said that she wanted to help me get ready so she watched Hayden and played with him in the living room while i showered, did my hair, make up, etc. I dressed in my new outfit and slowly walked into the living room.
"Well?" I spoke shyly and nervously. "What do you think?"
She smiled and said "I think he isnt going to be able to keep his hands off you, you look beautiful."
At 6:30 on the dot the doorbell rang and my breath stopped.
"Oh gosh he's early!" I blushed and became more nervous then ever before.
"Oh hush your gorgeous, now you go, i will be here when you get back," she kissed my cheek and gently gave me a shove toward the door.
When i opened the door it seemed that the whole world stopped and Cade and I were the only ones there. I was shocked at the way Cade looked in formal clothing. He had on a buttoned white pressed shirt complimented by a black tie, and black slacks with a pair of black shoes.
"Wow," I smiled up at him, just now realizing how he towered over me, he was at least 6 foot 5. "Dont you clean up nice."
He chuckled and grinned naughtily. "And you look very sexy yourself. Ready?"
"Yes," I grabbed my purse and locked the door behind me.
He drove us in his mustang to the finest restraunt in town where he made a reservation.
"Cade, this is amazing," I fervently spoke once we were seated privately in a booth in the back of the restraunt. "You didnt have to do this, its way too much."
"Dont say that, enjoy it, you deserve it," he gently caressed my cheek lovingly.
"You barely know me though," I breathed softly feeling my face heat and tingle where he touched.
Someone close cleared there throat and Cade and i looked to see a waiter standing in front of our table looking away patiently.
"I'm sorry to interupt, but i was wondering if you were ready to order your beverages."
"Yes, we are." Cade answered without a trace of embarassment at being found during an intimate moment. "I will have a water, and __ will have a...?" he looked to me to answer.
"A water as well please," I smiled at the waiter and thanked him. He left and Cade was watching me from across the table.
"Come here," he scooted to the middle of the booth and i did as well. He wrapped his arm around my shoulders and pulled me close. I blushed and allowed myself to relax against him.
"So how is your family ___?"
"Well i dont really see much of my parents, they are divorced and hate each other, and my older brother is in the marines. Then there is me, here at college," i smiled up at him and he smiled back.
"I cant get over how gorgeous you are you know that?" He gently touched my cheek and i felt a blush coloring them. He started leaning in closer and closer our lips almost touching when we heard someone clear their throat. We pulled away from each other quickly as we looked up at the waiter.
"This seems to be a repeating occurance does it not?" He smiled slightly embarassed.
"I appologize," i said and thanked him for the waters he set in front of us.
He left and Cade was chuckling.
"Don't laugh," i slightly hit him on the shoulder which made him laugh even more.
"I cant help it, your so adorable when you're embarassed."
That caused me to blush and look down at the table with a silly smile on my face.
The rest of the dinner went by in a flash, we laughed, joked, and talked like we had known each other for years. Cade paid for everything, refusing to let me pay a single cent, and we left the restaurant and im sure i had a happy smile on my face. I had so much fun, more than ive had ever since Hayden was born, which sound terrible i know, but the pressures of being a mom is hard sometimes.
Cade opened the car door for me and helped me in, which i found to be so sweet. I guess chivalry isnt completely dead.
On the way back to my apartment we talked more and when we pulled up outside i felt like we had really connected and gotten to know each other well throughout our date.
Cade walked me to the front door where we stoped and looked at each other.
"I had a lot of fun with you, you know that ___?"
I smiled up at him and whispered, "I had a lot of fun too Cade."
He looked down at my lips and then back up at my eyes. He gently pushed me back against the door and took my mouth with his. He held his hand at the back of my neck holding our lips together. It wasnt a gentle kiss but one full of passion and desire. He licked my lips and my tongue moved out to lick his and we made out for a few more minutes when suddenly the door opened and Melissa was standing there smiling at us. We pulled apart and when i would have moved fully away Cade held me in place with a hand on my lower back holding me close to his large body.
"Well hello, i thought i heard someone out here," Melissa joked, barely containing her giggle.
"Melissa," I blushed and gave her a pointed look.
"Alright alright," she closed the door and i heard her laugh.
I shook my head and made a mental note to hit her after Cade left, who was at that moment chuckling.
"So many interuptions tonight dont you agree beautiful?" He kissed my forehead, cheeks, and lips before i could answer.
"Yes but its alright," I leaned into him taking pleasure in his warm strong embrace.
"I hope you will see me again," he whispered and kissed my neck.
"Ofcourse," I breathlessly murmured.
"I will call you tomorrow alright?" He pulled back, unfortunantly, with a final small kiss to my lips. "Sweet dreams, gorgeous." He got back into his car and with a wave drove off.
I took a moment to gather myself, readying myself to face the barrage of questions Melissa was sure to ask.
I opened the door with a smile, because nothing was getting me down tonight.