The next day , and the days following Dougie came around more. Anytime Zahir and I would get ready to leave the house he'd start going on and on about the possibilities of seeing Dougie. I loved that for him, the only other person he gets excited for is Pops and myself or y'know Transformers.
To be completely honest I couldn't solely just say Zahir was the only one who was excited or wanted to see Dougie. I couldn't get that smiling , goofy face out of my mind and to be that rarely ever happened. My head wasn't even able to really have a Dougie free moment not only due to Zahir but as well due to Dougie himself.
I didn't mind him coming over and spending time with Zahir, it was good for Za someone different and willing to utilize as much energy as he exerted was great. Often times I'd catch myself smiling at the two as they played in the living room or at the park, and of course Dougie would catch me but he wouldn't ever say anything he'd just smile to himself as he continued to play with Zahir.
"Mommy! Mommy! Mommy!" Zahir questioned breaking my attention , "Is Dougie gonna pick me up today?"
I chuckled looking down at him, "I don't know baby, he might be busy by the time you get outta school"
Zahir pouted, "Can-can we call him, and see Mommy?"
I thought about it for a moment as I bit my lip looking over to the clock on the stove, and then back at Zahir. "How bout we call Dougie in a little bit, after we get you all dressed and handsome" I said bending down to his level and wiping the lotion off of his face
Giving me a toothy smile, I extended my hand towards Zahir and he took my hand in his as we walked into his bedroom so I could get him dressed in his school clothes before taking him to preschool. When we finished I made sure he ate some pancakes that I had gotten up early to make, and then we went into the bathroom so that we could brush our teeth.
Checking the house , to make sure that he'd had everything and I grabbed my phone as well as my keys before we exited the house and I locked the doors behind me. As we walked down the stairs, and headed towards the lobby it took me by surprise when I looked outside of the doors and saw Dougie leaning against the stair railing his phone in his hand as he scrolled through it.
Pushing open the doors a big smile made its way onto Zahir's face as he released my hand, "DOUGIE!" He yelled running towards him
Placing his phone in his pocket he smiled as he bent down and opened his arms up giving Zahir a hug. "Lil' Man what's up?" He asked as he'd picked him up
Zahir smiled as he turned his head back towards me, "See Mommy, you didn't even have to call Dougie" He said
Dougie looked over to me a smile on his face as he raised an eyebrow, "You was gon call me?" He asked happiness clear in his voice
I chuckled crossing my arms, "To be fair Zahir wanted to call you this early in the morning" I told him
Dougie nodded his head chuckling, "Well since I'm here, you don't mind I I walk with y'all?" He asked
I shook my head, "I don't mind"
The smile remained on Dougie's face as we walked down the little steps, and made our way towards Zahir's school. The whole walk over the two talked about any and everything from Tv Shows to Animals. Watching the two of them a smile was prominent on my face, the scene was one that I think honestly would make anyone smile.
As we walked towards the front gates of Zahir's school , Dougie looked from Zahir to the big building. "Alright Zaza looks like we here" Dougie said to him
The smile instantly faded from Zahir's face as he looked at the building, and then over to me. "Do I have to go?" He asked
I nodded my head as I caressed his face , brushing my thumb against his little pouty cheek, "It's only for a little bit, and then I'll be here to pick you up " I told him smiling
