I stayed in the waiting room.

My mom is here with me. Trying to comfort me.

"Ashton honey, Aidan is a strong boy. Just like his father." Some of her words brought a smile to my face, but then I would realize I shouldn't be smiling.

"Mom, I can't do this. My son, my only son is hurt. Aidan. My fucking son is hurt. I should of knew she would of hit him." I started to shake even more. My vision went blurry because of all the tears and I was just so worried.

"Watch your mouth. And Ashton. Stop worrying so much. It's making you get shaky. And you need to think positive." My mom always has the right words to say.

Just then a policeman came into the room.

"I'm looking for Ashton Burns." He called out and I got up immediately.

"Yes officer?" I said quickly. Hoping he knew about my son.

"You need to come with me." This isn't good.

"Do you know anything about my son? Aidan Burns?" I asked before I went with him.

"No, but your girlfriend told us that you abuse her and Aidan." Wait what?

"Who's this "girlfriend"? I asked.

"Charlie Grace. Isn't she your girlfriend? The mother of your son." Hold the phone. She lied to the police.

"Yes, she's the mother of my son. But not my girlfriend. I'm single. Living in my own place. I haven't seen Charlie in three years. She never told me she was pregnant. She left me, then three wars later, she has the boy and apparently he's mine. I took it well, but- but she doesn't like me. She hates me sir." Okay, maybe I talked too much.

"Can you come with me Mr. Burns?" I nodded and kissed my mom's cheek.

"I'll be right back." She nodded.

I was led into a room where Charlie was at. That little bitch.

"Miss Grace, Mr. Burns says that you are not his girlfriend. Is that true?" I could see the fear in her eyes.

"Well I was-"

"Yea, almost four years ago." I yelled. "But nope, but no more. Even when I cheated, you didn't want to tell me about your pregnancy. Oh, little Charlie thought she could keep it a secret her whole life. Up until Aidan was eighteen. You thought I would never find out. Well look what happened. I found out. Then you go and lie to the police about you being my girlfriend and me abusing you and our son. That's total bullshit. Bullshit I tell you." I feel great. Getting out all that steam

"You're not a very good father anyway." I gave her a look of disgust.

"How? What have I done to not be a good father. I've been trying my goddamn best to be the best father to Aidan. But you alway get in the way. By to think of it, I've been doing a well damn job." She makes me so angry.

"You brainwashed my son." She makes me so pissed.

"I didn't brainwash him. You were gone for almost three fucking months. AND FOR THE FUCKING MILLIONTH TIME, HE'S OUR SON!! NOT JUST YOURS. HE'S MINE TOO." I screamed.

"Please calm down Mr. Burns." I nodded and took a deep breath.

"Aidan Burns?" I stood up.

"I'm his grandmother. Mother of Ashton Burns." The doctor nodded and started to speak again.

"Aidan is doing excellent. He had no brain bleed after all. Just a small concussion. But it's not series." I put a hand over my heart.

"Is he awake." He nodded and I followed him to the room.

I walked into a room, and saw Aidan sitting up on the bed.

"Oh Aidan. Are you okay?" I asked him and rubbed his thick amount of hair. Just like Ashton's.

"Where's daddy grandma?" He panicked.

"Daddy will be here soon. He had to go talk to someone." I explained the best I could.

"I want my daddy." He started crying.

"Shhh, Aidan, it's gonna be alright. Daddy is coming." I held him close to my chest.

"Is daddy talking to Charlie?" I made a confused face. Charlie is his mother. Why would he call her by her real name?

"Yes, daddy is talking to mommy." I said instead.

"Not mommy. Charlie." Either this kid got hit in the head really hard or he really means what he's saying.

"Okay." I whispered and kissed his forehead.

"I want my daddy." He started crying again.

"I know buddy." That's all I could say right now.

"Mr. Burns and Miss Grace, you can go for now." I sighed for relief. Then, I went bolting down the hall, looking for my son's room. Charlie can catch up on her own.

"Excuse me." Ugh, I hate using manners.

"Yes?" The nurse asked. I at least think she's a nurse.

"Can I see my son?" I quickly said.

"Name?"

"Aidan Burns."

"Room seven-seven-seven, floor five." I thanked her and headed to the stairs. Elevators take time. I don't have the damn time.

Once I reached the fifth floor, I was panting. But still ran to find the room.

Ahha, found it.

I took some deep breaths and walked in.

"DADDY!" Aidan screamed. He looked like he was crying.

"Aidan buddy, come here." I cried myself. I hugged my son with much love.

"I missed you daddy."

"I missed you too." I choked.

From that day, we tried to work thing out.

"Happy birthday to you." We all sang.

"How old are you now?" My mom asked him.

"Four." He smiled with his two front teeth missing.

I know, kids aren't suppose to loose there baby teeth yet. But Aidan, he lost one front tooth, and the other one is actually forming a baby tooth.

Strange? I know.

"My boy is four already." I smiled happily.

"I'm a big boy now." I chuckled and nodded.

"Yes you are." I ruffled his hair.

It was just my mom, me, and Aidan.

We threw a small birthday party for Aidan before Charlie picks him up tonight.

We both worked out a schedule.

On Mondays, and Tuesday's. Charlie gets him. On Wednesdays and Thursday's, I get him. Then I'm Friday's we switch.

Okay, so, every other weekend, I get him.

So, if it's my weekend. Charlie send the day with him until I pick him up around night time. When it's Charlie's weekend, I get him Friday all day until she gets him that night.

It's less complicated then you think.

"Hello? Ashton?" My head shook around.

"Aidan wants to do presents first before start eating cake and ice cream." That's actually a good idea.

"Yea, let's do it." I picked up my now four year old son and he giggle.

"Are you ready?" I asked hyper.

"YES!" I chuckled and my mom laughed.

"Alright, this is from your great aunt and great uncle." I handed him a small box.

My mom has a sister. She's married if you didn't get the memo.

He found the card and tried to read it.

"Aidan, happy birfday, I know you don't know us, buf we woold like too." I smiled. He knows how to read pretty good.

"Alright, what did they get you?" My mom cheered.

Aidan smiled and unwrapped the wrapping paper.

"DADDY!" He screamed and hugged me.

"What is it?" I asked all surprised.

"It nerf guns." He cheered excitedly and I chuckled.

"That's so cool buddy. Maybe we can all play since there's three." He nodded and grabbed the other gift.

"Fom grandma!" He grabbed the card.

"Happy birfday buddy. We all love you." He got up and hugged my mom.

"Now open it." Aidan nodded and removed the tissue paper from the bag.

He started squealing. "Grandma!" He hugged her again.

Aidan got a shirt that had the band Fall Out Boy. He loves them. It's his favorite band. I like them too.

And you're probably thinking. Why would you let a four year listen to that kind of music?

Well, I honestly don't care. If he becomes "emo" then that's his choice. Or scene. Doesn't matter. And for your information. Emo is a style of music.

"Daddy, I've always wanted this shirt." I nodded.

"Now open daddy's present." I didn't get him a card because I got him some stuff.

He opened up the bag and smiled happily.

If you're wondering. I got him batman pjs, Fall Out Boy poster and CD. And some new shoes.

"Thanks daddy! I love it." He hugged me tightly.

"Thanks buddy. I love you."

"I love you too." A year escape my eye.

"Alright, let's eat cake and ice cream, then we need to get you cleaned up and ready for your mom." Then his face turned white.

"Why can't I stay here?"

"Because it's your birthday. And it's Friday Aidan. Meaning it's your mom's weekend with you." He always has problems going to his moms.

He sighs but nodded.

Then we all ate a guitar cake and ice cream.

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"AIDAN! BUDDY! YOUR MOM'S HERE." I yelled.

"Sorry, we were all upstairs playing with the nerf guns he got." Charlie's head jerked toward me.

"Who's all here? And who got him nerf guns?" Jeez woman.

"Just me and my mom. And my aunt and uncle got him nerf guns." I said.

"He's only four. He could get seriously hurt. And only you and your mom? That's not a birthday party. You can't just have two people over." I rolled my eyes at her drama.

"Well we just did. And Aidan will not get hurt." Just then, Aidan came down with his new shirt on and shoes. He was smiling wide.

"Why is he wearing that shirt? And what's with those shoes?" Oh my god. Good thing my mom is making dinner.

"Um, Aidan likes Fall Out Boy. And the shoes? There just converse, the best type of shoe out there." I said dumbly.

"No, take that shirt off him and the shoes. I don't like it. And nobody at the house will either." Drama queen.

"May I ask who's all coming to your house?"

"I guess, my mom and dad. Three aunts and four uncles. My two grandmas and two grandpas. Um, one great grandma and two great grandpas. My six cousins. My two nieces and one nephew. My three sisters and two brothers. Yea, I believe that's it." I gulped. Charlie has a pretty big family. Unlike me. My dads gone, I had no brothers or sisters. That means no nieces or nephews. My mom has a brother, that's my uncle. Also a step aunt for me. And my grandmas and grandpas are dead.

"Big family." I said.

"At least I have one. Unlike you. Everyone either left or died." Ouch. That actually hurt, a lot.

"It doesn't matter Charlie. Don't start something." I said.

"Me? Start something? Oh and also. My boyfriend is coming." My eyes widen and anger flawed through.

"Your boyfriend?" I said as calm as possible.

"Oh yea. I did meet a guy will I was away, is name was Hayden, but he didn't want to be around someone's kid. I was mad. But I got a new one. His name is Erik." My hands formed into fists. Until Aidan came down all sad and droopy.

He was wearing blue jeans and boots. With a cat shirt and his hoodie.

"Much better. Let's go Aidan." Charlie grabbed his hand and walked out.

"I'll see you on Wednesday buddy." He waved but Charlie pulled on him. I sighed and shut the door. Everytime she picks him up, she never let's me say goodbye or even hug him.

When she was gone, I sighed and walked to the kitchen.

"That woman need to take a chill pill." I blurted.

"I agree." My mom patted my shoulders.

"So what's for dinner?" I asked.

"I was gonna make homemade pizza if you don't mind."

"No, I don't mind." I shrugged.

"So, who's that girl you've been seeing?" My eyes widened. Lilly.

I haven't talked to her in forever.

"Just an old high school friend." I said smiling.

"It's a girl isn't it?" My mom cheered.

"Pff, no."

"Oh my god. My baby is finally considering." Woah mom.

"I'm not your baby anymore mom." I kissed her cheek.

"To me you are, but now you have your own baby." I nodded. "Alright, I have to go to the store to get some ingredients."

"Okay, I'll be here, trying to make it turn Wednesday already." I said.

"Good luck." With that, she walked out the door and I was left here alone.

Should I call Lilly? I should.

I picked up my phone and searched for her contact and then called her number.

After four rings, he picks up.

"Hello?"

"Hi Lilly, it's me Ashton."

"Oh, hi Ashton." I smiled.

"Hey, so, I was wondering if you would like to come over for homemade pizza?" Good one Ashton. Not really.

"Sure, I'd love that." YES!

"Just to warn you. My mom is here."

"Okay, what should I wear?"

"Someone nice, but not too nice. And yore beautiful just that way you are."

"Did you just quote Bruno Mars?"

"Maybe, but I mean it."

"Thank you. What time should I be there?"

"Around six. Do you want me to pick you up?"

"No, I can drive."

"Alright, I'll see you in a few hours."

"Okay, bye."

"Bye."

Then we hung up and I had a huge smile on my face.