Kept From You // L.H (completed)

twelve

< Monday >

{ Luke }

I pulled into Taylor's complex and headed up the stairs. I unlocked the door with the key she had given me and walked in. It was quiet in the apartment. Carter was probably still asleep but Taylor should be up.

I peeked into Carter's room and he was very much still asleep. He was sprawled out like a starfish and had his mouth open. I closed his door then went into Taylor's room, finding her getting ready in her bathroom,

"Good morning" she turned around once she saw me in the mirror,

"Good morning" I smiled, pecking her lips,

"What time do you have to pick your parents up?" she asked, going back to doing her makeup while I took a seat on the counter,

"They land at 5. I was planning on taking Carter to pick stuff to finish his room before" I told her. I had put all the furniture together yesterday so all it needs is sheets and stuff like that,

"He'll like that" she smiled then stood between my knees, "Do you want me to pick him up or have him spend the night?"

"He can spend the night," I told her,

"Okay. I'm off work tomorrow so I'll come over" she told me.

I nodded and hopped down once she needed to leave,

"Can you lock up when you leave?" Taylor asked, grabbing her bag and IPad,

"I will. Have a good day. I'll have Carter call tonight" I promised.

Once she left, I sat on the couch and waited for Carter to wake up.

****

Carter came out of his room an hour later, rubbing his eyes, and dragging his blanket and stuffed giraffe with him. He whined as he climbed up on my lap, laying his head against my chest,

"Morning buddy" I laughed, kissing his head, "Want to eat some breakfast? Then we're going to finish your room at my house"

Carter nodded against my chest and I stood with him in my arms. I walked into Taylor's kitchen and found the Lucky Charms, Carter's favorite cereal, and got him a bowl. I sat the bowl on the table and Carter in his seat, taking his blanket and giraffe from him and tossing them over to the couch. I quickly got him a sippy cup then went and packed him an overnight bag while he ate.

****

We finally got out of the apartment and headed to the store. Carter held my hand as we walked into Pottery Barn,

"Alright dude, you get to pick" I let go of his hand and lightly nudged his back. I followed him around and he gasped when he saw the dinosaurs,

"How about we pick something else. You have dinosaurs at Mommy's" I suggested. The two year old nodded and looked around again,

"Monsta!" He jumped, stopping in front of a shelf. I smiled and grabbed the bag with the white monster comforter in it. I grabbed the matching sheets then followed Carter around as he looked at other things.

We grabbed a couple of other things for his room then checked out and headed back to mine.

****

As soon as we got home, Carter ran into his room and started pulling toys out of the baskets on the shelf. I just smiled and got his bed put together and plugged the lamp and nightlight in.