"You look happy"

Cayden smiled and tucked Rory in bed.

"I met an old friend that's all"

Sandy smiled.

"Just an old friend? I'm sure it's more than that"

"We'll see"

She nodded. Sandy was happy to see Cayden like this.

"You know....if you want to leave, you can. I can find someone to help around"

Cayden chewed on his lip. He was thinking about that, but he didn't want to leave Sandy all by herself.

"But what about you?" He asks.

"Cayden you're still young, you should be out there living life. I'll be fine and I'm sure the kids will also be fine"

He sighed. He didn't want them to see it as if he was running away from them.

"I will think about it"

•°• ✾ •°•

The next day....

Aiden's range rover parked in the hospital parking lot. He got out and bumped into Nithya.

"Hey there, it seems we're on the same shift" she says.

"Mhm" was his reply and walks ahead. Nithya followed behind.

"So i was thinking about our second date. We should go to an all breakfast diner"

He sighed.

"Nithya i don't think there'll be another date. Hell, i don't even want to go out with you anymore"

"W-What?....but why?"

His head whips around harshly making the woman flinch.

"Why? Because I'm disgusted with how i felt about myself after we had sex!"

She was stunned. What was he saying?

"Is it me? Do i make you feel disgusting?"
He sighed.

"Listen Nithya, what we he had was a once off thing, we're not going out anymore"

She watched him walk away. Panicked, she screams out,

"I'm pregnant!"

•°• ✾ •°•

Cayden frowned when the glass on the kitchen counter shattered to the floor.

"Cayden? Are you okay?" Sandy calls out.

"I'm fine...the glass dropped, that's all"

"Okay, don't cut yourself on the glass now"

"Okay"

He uses the dustpan and sweeps the shards off. The phone in his pocket rings making him smile. He looks at the caller id and panics, it was Aiden's mom. He picks up the call.

"Hello?"

".....Cayden?"

"Uhm...yes"

"Oh, is Aiden with you? We were supposed to meet for brunch"

"Oh uhm...he gave me his phone Yesterday...try his work phone?"

"Oh...ohh....okay, see you around"

Once the call ended, Cayden sighed. What if Aiden's mother was overthinking the whole thing? Just the thought of Aiden's mother hating him was enough to make tears trickle down his face.

"I have to meet with Aiden"

•°• ✾ •°•

"The sonogram shows nothing"

Aiden glared at Nithya who was quick to look the other way.

"You must be insane. All because I don't want to date you? Have some self respect"

His words stung her. He was right. However, she had been crushing on Aiden since med school but now he's turning her away?

"Who is she?" She asks.

"What?"

"The girl you're seeing. Who is she? Is she prettier? Richer?"

Aiden sighed.

"There's no girl out there I'd date. Besides, I'm gay"

Her jaw dropped.

"What? You're gay? And you slept with me?"

"I guess"

"You guess?! That's disgusting!"

He frowned.

"Oh i see....you're a homophobic bitch"

•°• ✾ •°•

"Good day sir, how may I help you?"

"Uhm...I'm looking for Cayden....I mean Aiden, he's a doctor here?"

"Oh doctor Aiden? I'll call him through the system" the lady says.

"Calling Dr. Aiden to the front desk, you have a visitor"

Cayden looked around waiting for any sign of Aiden. It took some mintues but he saw Aiden rushing to the front desk.

"Cayden? Everything alright?"

Cayden pulls the man by the hand heading outside.

"Your mother called, will you get in trouble? What if she doesn't want you around me?"

Aiden was confused.

"What are you talking about? My mother likes you"

Cayden blinked, clearly stunned.

"She...she does?"

Aiden nodded.

"Yeah, remember how she used to make your favourite snacks?"

"Oh....it seems i had overreacted"

"Or you just missed me....want to grab a coffee?"

"Sure"

Inside the hospital, Nithya was watching them. She couldn't believe her eyes. So this was the guy Aiden left her for?

"I can't believe this"

•°• ✾ •°•

"You're still a messy eater huh?"

Cayden was confused.

"I am?"

"Yeah, you have milk foam on your lip" Aiden says pointing at Cayden's bottom lip.

"I do?" Cayden says and licks his lips. Aiden swallowed thickly. He shakes his head.

"You'll be the death of me he whispers"

"I will? I'm just drinking coffee though"

Aiden scooted closer to him. His fingers tap on the table.

"Cayden....I....I think i like you"

"You....you think?"

"Yeah"

"Oh.....well I know I like you"

Cayden's answer took him aback. Cayden liked him?

"Since when?"

"When you told me you'll build me a house and let me eat cake everyday"

He blushed. How on earth did he forget that?!

"I see....so what now?"

Cayden shrugs.

"We go on a date?" He offers. Aiden smiled.

"Are you asking me out?"

"I guess i am...one thing though" Cayden says.

"I'm all ears"

"When you're dating me.....don't date anyone else"

Aiden smiled and took a sip of his coffe.

"It's done....does this mean Saturday will be our first date?"

Cayden felt his face burn at what came to his mind.

"Yeah....I'd like that"