Desperately Seeking Landlord by Smeltzer Micalea

Author:Smeltzer, Micalea
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-09-24T16:00:00+00:00

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With dinner finished, dishes clean, and Tobias fresh out of the shower I tuck him into bed, grabbing the book off his end table we’re reading together.

“Are you cozy enough?” I eye his pile of blankets and stuffed animals. There’s barely any room on his bed for me, but I always make it work.

Selfishly, I love this time with my son. I know one day, probably sooner than I’d like, he won’t think it’s awesome to lie in his bed every night and read a book together. It’s the moments like this I know I’ll cherish forever.

He nods, burrowing under his blankets. I move some things out of the way so I can lie down. Crossing my feet at the ankles I crack open the book to where we left off and begin reading. Tobias scoots closer to me, laying his head on my shoulder so he can read as I go.

The thought of Shannon dragging me to court again terrifies me.

I’ve fought so hard for my son from the moment I knew he existed, but I’m scared in the eye of the law that won’t be seen because I’m a man. That’s un-fucking-fair.

Spending time with Tobias isn’t a chore, it’s a joy, and I know she really doesn’t want to be involved in his life. I wish for his sake she was genuine. He deserves to have a mom in his life.

Maybe that’s why he’s so determined to make something happen with Miranda for me. My mom might be around, but I know it’s not the same for him. The only blessing is, he doesn’t know any other way. Shannon was never around so it’s not like he lost something. However, he could gain something.

But I never planned to add to our world.

My feelings for Miranda are growing, but are they headed down the path to something like marriage?

I hadn’t planned on it, but who fucking knows. My thoughts are a mess.

“Dad?” Tobias interrupts me, lifting his head.

“Yeah?” I lay the open book on my chest.

“I just want you to be happy.”

“I am happy,” I protest.

He shakes his head. “You could be happier.”

I frown. I’m not lying when I say I’m happy, but kids … they’re pretty perceptive, and even though I don’t want to, maybe I should listen to him.

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