Tommy sat there watching the show with his little boy. He did feel bad that he didn’t tell Helen about Tj yet, but hell his ex-Quincy didn’t even know about Tj. They were together for like eight months. Tommy was very cautious of who he let into Tj’s life since his own mother didn’t want to be a part of it till now apparently. He read Savannah’s message and was shocked by what he read. Why after five years does she want to meet my son. Sure, she has the right to think about him, but what if she ever wanted to take him. That would kill me. She did verbally tell me that he was better off with me, but she could always decide to take him. Since she is his mother.*
Tommy’s mind was racing with all kinds of thoughts. He had to shake his head to finish reading her text. He placed his phone down for a moment. So, he could clear his head before texting her back. He didn’t want to come up as rude again in Savannah’s eyes. So, he took a few deep breaths and set Tj down on the couch beside him. He loved spending time with his little man. Once he was good and clam, he decided to reread her message.
Oh that is understandable and rough and I guess he is now at the point where he asks questions a lot and notices. I know you sending pictures of Tyler every so often Tommy, I never said it wasn’t, but Tyler is also my son and I do have a right to think about him, you don’t have to be so mean about it. I know you have a right to be cautious but still you know me as a person Tommy. If you must know I have been thinking about him because I want to meet him Tommy, I want to see the little man again. I’ve grown up and matured in the last 5 years. We obviously can meet in public at a restaurant and we don’t even have to tell him we can just say I am your friend or something and start off slow, but I want to see him Tommy.
Tommy did know Savannah as a person. Tommy also knew that she had gotten more mature of the past five years. However, part of him knew she would never really be ready to be a mom. Especially not to Tj who looked a lot like his daddy. Tommy decided to respond.
I wasn’t trying to be mean Savannah. I was just saying. Look… I will think about it okay. I don’t want to confuse Tj. You know my ex didn’t even know about him. Hir and I were together for like eight months are more. I am very careful who I left in his life. I’m not saying you can’t meet him. I just have to work out what I’m going to tell him and all that for now. I just want what is best for him and safest for him. I hope you can understand that.
Tommy decided to be nice and send a picture of Tj to Savannah with the text. His emotions were flying in all directions. He needed grounding in this moment. He took a deep breath as his mind race to Helen and what she might think and say when she finds out. He wanted to tell her more than anything in this world. However, at the same time he had to protect his son. His son was the most important person in the world to him, and that is why nobody knew about him. It wasn’t something that he advertised at all. Only a select few people knew about Tj. As he sat there thinking about Helen, he decided to text her. Maybe checking on her would help ground him back in place.
Hey babe, I just wanted to check in on you. Tell you I was thinking about you, and that I can’t wait to see you. Stay safe and remember if you need me… Text or Call me.
He hit send without a second thought. He knew he wanted to see her. He needed to see her soon. He needed to tell Helen before anyone else could tell her. Since he was falling so hard for Helen… He felt he owed her the truth, and that it would be better coming from him instead of someone else. However, with both his baby mama and his baby sister with the girl he is falling in love with… He was almost doomed for her to find out.
@Kate | Savannah texted
@SotaForgotten | Rayla mentioned
@eunoia | Helen mentioned and texted
@CrazyCaliope | Quincy mentioned