Cute Noah

Alarm was blaring like a madwoman but I didn't wanted to wake up. I absolutely loved the warm cocoon of my blankets. Weekend has finally rolled around and I was sleeping in. Usually I just slept as much as I can then goof around my apartment.

But today, I was going to Steve's place at 3p.m. so I could go shopping with Sophia. I groaned. Shopping with Sophia was torture. She made us walk around for hours and visit the same shops atleast three times, "Incase I missed something" she'd say.

I looked at the alarm clock. It was 11a.m. already. I grudgingly sat up on my single bed and yawned then dragged myself to the bathroom. After showering, I went to the kitchen to fix something for breakfast. I made coffee and salmon sandwiches. I love cooking and I happen to be a good cook. Everything I made was delicious. Pasta and sandwiches were my speciality.

It was 12:30 when I was done with breakfast and house chores. My apartment is small, consisting of a bedroom with an attached bathroom , a lounge and a kitchen. It was small but comfortable and homey. I keep my small haven neat and clean. Everything is in order here .

I have 2 and a half hours to kill before going to Steve's place so I decided to call my mother.

"Hey Mum!" I said after she picked up.

"Hey Lia! How are you and how is work?" She said as soon as she heard my voice.

"I'm fine and work is good. How are you doing Mum?" I asked.

"I'm doing good honey. Don't worry about me" She always says this but it doesn't stop me from worrying about her.

We talked for a while then she had to go prepare lunch so we hung up.

I started reading on my kindle to kill time. I engrossed myself in the epic love story of Aiden and Vanessa for the next hour.

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"Home is where you are. I would go anywhere for you if you wanted me there."

While turning a page , I glanced at the wall only to see it's already 2:45.

Guess I got engrossed in my reading again HuH!

"SHIT" I cursed and ran to my room. I changed out of my pajamas into black sweatpants and a gray hoodie with my white sneakers. I put my hairs in a messy bun and grabbed my car keys and my wallet and rushed out of my aparment. I sped towards Steve's place. His house was in an expensive neighbourhood where the houses were big and had a classical feel to it.

I parked in the driveway and went to the door. I had just raised my finger to ring the doorbell when the door flew open and I was crushed in a bear hug.

"HELLOOO LIANA!" Sophia all but screamed in my ears. My poor eardrums.

Sophia was Steve's wife. They were soulmates. Perfect for each other. Sophia was a beautiful blonde with baby blue eyes and a radiant smile.

"Hello Soph! It's nice to see you too" I said while chuckling and detaching myself from her too tight embrace.

"Come Come! I've been waiting for you since forever. Noah is ready and waiting for you too" She said in a rush while leading me inside. I rolled my eyes. " I'm not that late" I muttered and followed her.

Their house was a big mansion built in a classical way. The interior of the house was designed by Sophia as she was an interior designer. Everything, from the paintings mounted on the wall to the beautiful antique pieces around the house had a classical touch.

She led me to the living room where little Noah was sitting on the ground chewing on his soft toys.

He squealed as soon as he saw me and started crawling towards me and sat down near my leg and looked up at me with raised arms. I laughed and picked him up and spun him around. He squealed delightedly and started giggling and babbling incoherent words.

Sophia entered the room again. I didn't even notice that she had left. She was carrying her bag now and talking to Steve who was walking beside her. He smiled at me and I returned it.

"So Steve here is going to cook us dinner while we girls do some shopping", Sophia said while clapping her hands.

"Soph! you're a woman now" Steve said and Sophia glared at him. I just chuckled at their banter.

"Come on Lia. Let's go" She said turning back to me "Are you carrying Noah?Is that fine with you?" She asked me.

"Yeah, it's totally fine" I said and started walking towards their porch.

"Enjoy girls" Steve said from behind and waved at us. Noah waved back at him and it was so cute that I internally aww-ed.

I sat inside Sophia's blue Porsche with Noah on my lap and off we went to the mall.