Page 40 of Unforgettable Omega

While Ruth got Andy dressed, Drew quickly nipped to his room and got changed. He actually put some thought into his clothes going for a dark blue shirt short sleeve linen shirt. He made sure to leave a couple of buttons undone too. His dark casual slacks complemented the whole outfit, and he slipped on Hermès slides, since he was staying home.

Before going downstairs Drew read his son a couple of books he found on the bedside table—four actually—until Andy drifted off to sleep.

Drew stood outside his son’s room, and took a deep breath. He said a prayer to the Gods that Shay was actually waiting for him. Drew didn’t exactly want to barge into the omega’s room and force him to have dinner with him.

He wanted Shay to want to.

Apparently, the Gods were smiling down on him, because when walked into the living room that led to the patio area, and the pool, it was to find Shay with a glass in his hand standing at the open double doors.

Drew noted that Shay had also changed clothes and it sent a shiver of pleasure through him. Maybe Shay was also on the same page that he was.

“You look rather lovely standing there framed by the moonlight.”

That had Shay turning around slowly. When he met Drew’s gaze, Shay’s eyes traveled down his body taking him in, and Shay felt like it was the two of them that first night when he barged in on Shay in Nickolas’ kitchen.

“You look nice too,” Shay said. His cheeks reddened at the comment, and it just made Drew’s smile bigger. He liked knowing he still affected Shay.

The past few weeks he hadn’t been certain, mainly because he hadn’t really gotten a chance to be alone with Shay, but now, with just the two of them in the room, the tension between them was palpable.

“You have a lovely home,” Shay said.

“Thanks. It came on the market, and even though I rarely spend time in it, I knew I had to have it.”

“I’m sure Andy will love splashing around in the pool, or going to the beach. I used to take him to the beach, when I had time… when I wasn’t working.”

“Did you have to leave him alone a lot?” Drew asked.

Even though he knew Shay was an author now, he didn’t know what he had to do when he first had their son.

“Well,” Shay began.

But before he could continue, they were interrupted by Sophie, in her usual timid voice.

“Sir, the first course is ready.”

“Thank you, Sophie, and if you would call me Drew.”

She flushed and disappeared again without a word.

Drew walked towards Shay, “No matter how many times I tell her to call me by my name she still refuses.”

He placed his hand just below Shay’s waist and led him to the table that had been set specifically for their meal.

Drew made sure Shay was seated, before walking to his seat.

“Her wife, Ruth, doesn’t seem to have that problem, probably because she was my nanny way back when.”

“She was your nanny?” Shay asked.

“She was, and she worked for my parents for a little while after. When I got this place, I needed someone to look after it, and she wanted to move where it was sunnier more often than not, so it was a win-win for both of us, because even though I don’t come up here often, I know it’s well taken care of.”

“That explains the fully-furnished room for Andy I guess, unless you always had a kids room here?” Shay asked

“No, I didn’t. I kind of had a room done up for him in most of my homes, a little much I know, especially as he’ll have to have it redone when he’s older, or wants something new, but,” Drew felt his cheeks heat, “I guess it just kind of made things official.”

“It made you feel like his dad,” Shay whispered.

“Stupid I know, but it felt like a tangible way to show he was in my life, and that I want him there.”