Roommates

Chapter 2
Continued

When we got to the car I saw they had also bought a car seat for me. Mitchell put me in the seat and Max showed him how to adjust the strap on it. We then headed off for lunch. As I sat there I realized I couldn’t see out of the window anymore. It was a very weird feeling. As we pulled into McDonald’s I realized we would be going inside. After Mitchell got me out of the car seat he set me down on the ground and took me by the hand and led me inside. I then noticed that I had not really walked since becoming little and Max was right my motor skills were a little off. We got inside and the whole pace just seemed so big and colorful.

We walked up to the counter and Max did the ordering. He ordered 2 Quarter Pounder meals and a cheeseburger Happy Meal for me. Mitchell got a highchair and brought me over to a table. He lifted me into the highchair and we waited for our food.

As we waited a man came up to our table and said, “ Who is this handsome guy?” It was Scott a guy I worked with at the store. Scott was not just a co-worker but the guy I had a huge crush on. He was 6 feet tall blonde hair blue eyes, broad shoulders, and chiseled face and was one of the nicest people I had ever met. Mitchell knew I had a crush on him.

Mitchell quickly said, “ Oh hey Scott, this is one of Max’s nephews. He is going to stay with us for a few days.”

“ He sure is adorable. What’s his name?”

“ Patrick”, Mitchell said with a wink.

“Patrick that’s neat. How is he by the way? Enjoying his vacation?”

“ He sure is”, Mitchell said with a grin.

“ Well that’s good. Tell him I said hello and if he’s free I would love to have lunch with him while he’s off.” Scott said.

“ I will let him know,” said Mitchell. Then his grin got a little bigger. “ Would you like to sit down with Max and I and little Patrick?”

“ I’d love to.” Scott said as he sat down right next to me.

I couldn’t believe I was sitting a highchair about to have lunch with the guy I had the biggest crush on. I was really embarrassed to be sitting next to this guy who I thought looked like a Greek god while I was no more then 3 years old waiting to get my Happy Meal. I started to turn red as a turnip.

“What’s wrong buddy?” Mitchell said with a smile. “He gets a little shy sometimes. He’ll warm up once he gets to know you.”

“ I understand. I have 3 nephews of my own. They are the same way.” Then he turned to me and asked, “Patrick would you like to meet them sometime? I baby-sit them a lot. We could go and have a cook out in the park.”

“ That sounds like fun. Doesn’t it Patrick?” Mitchell said trying not smile even bigger. I just continued to look down at the tray to my highchair.

Mitchell then spoke up again and said, “I think it would be a wonderful idea.”

“What would be a wonderful idea?” Max asked as he joined us with out tray of food. He passed out the food as Mitchell started to explain.

“ Well you know Scott. Patrick’s friend from work.”

“ Of course. Nice to see you again Scott.” Max said as he opened my Happy Meal and milk and put them on the tray in front of me.

“ Scott suggested we take your little nephew Patrick here to the park with his nephews for a cook out this weekend.” As Mitchell said this his eyes got a little wider.

Max picked up on it right away. “Oh yeah. I think that would be a terrific idea. I think it would be good for Patrick to play with kids his own age. He hasn’t been with any kids his own age since he’s been with us.” Max said as he winked at me.

“ Great! I usually watch them on Saturdays. Is tomorrow afternoon good?” Scott said

“ Sounds good to me”, Mitchell said.

“ Me too” Max agreed.

“ Well then its settled. We’ll meet around 1:00.”

“Perfect” said Mitchell.

The fact that they all talked about me like I wasn’t there made me even redder and all noticed this.

“Patrick are you ok? Don’t you want to meet Scott’s nephews? I think you will have a lot of fun.”

It wasn’t that I didn’t want to go to the park. Or that I didn’t want to play with other kids. It was the fact that Scott would be there seeing me in a current state. I didn’t know what to say. I went to take a sip of my milk when I noticed it was running down my chin.

“ Aww. You’re going to get more of it on you then it you.” Mitchell said. Where is your sippy cup?”

He started to dig through his bag. He found it and reached over for the milk and Scott said, “ Its alright I take care of it. He took the cup and poured my milk in to it. Then he took my both my hand and gave me the cup. “Now make sure you hold on to it with both hands.”

“I know”, I said very harshly.

“ Patrick. Don’t get fresh. He is only trying to help.” Mitchell said. I noticed when he said this he had a business like attitude.

“ Say you’re sorry to Scott.” Max said with the same stern face.

“ I’m sowee Scott,” I said very softly.

“ It’s alright. I’m sure it’s probably close to your naptime. You’re just a little tired” Scott said with a smile.

“Patrick you still have not answered us about tomorrow.”

I sat there for a few seconds looking at Mitchell and Max who gave me these looks as if to say “ you better say yes”

“Yeah that would be fun,” I said trying to smile. I really had no choice in the matter. Even if I had said no they still could have made me go.

As the lunch continued the three of them began to talk about this and that never really including me in the conversation. I just sat there, quietly eating my cheeseburger and fries.

After a while I began to think I wasn’t making the most of this. Sure this was a little embarrassing for me sitting next to my crush. But at the same time he would never know it was I and the whole point of this was to do things I never got to do when I was actually this age. I figured I’d just sit back and enjoy it.

After I finished my Happy Meal I wanted to eat the cookies that came with it. I noticed the bag was hard to get open. I looked at Scott took a little breath and asked him “Pwease open my cookies.”

“ Sure thing little guy” he said as he easily ripped the plastic package.

“ Patrick that was very polite of you” said Max with a smile

As Scott gave me back the cookies I asked him “ Wanna a cookie.”

“ I would love one. Thank you Patrick” Scott said as he reached for a cookie and ruffled my hair.

I started eating my other 2 cookies when Mitchell said, “ Patrick, Scott said thank you. What do you say to him?”

“ Welcome” I said as I blushed.

At that time anther couple came in with a little child but there were no more highchairs left. Mitchell noticed this and offered the one I was sitting in to the mother. She accepted and Mitchell picked me up out of the highchair and was about to give me to Max when he stopped and said, “ Scott would you mind holding him for a few minutes?”

“Sure thing” said Scot as he reached for me and sat me in his lap. I started to turn red again. I was now sitting in the lap of the cutest guy I knew.

“Aww. He’s turning red again. Scott said. Don’t be shy Patrick. You know what I think you need. A visit from he tickle monster!!” He said as he started to tickle me all over. I started to giggle and squirm. He continued to tickle me while Mitchell and Max looked on and smiled at each other. After a few minutes he stopped and I calmed down my laughter. I have to say I did feel better. So much in fact that I didn’t notice he took my sippy cup up to my mouth and held it there for me to drink. By the time I did notice I also noticed my legs and arms were a little tired from all the squirming and laughing I had just down. I just laid back in his arms and allowed him to feed me my milk. The milk by this point had gotten a little warm. This coupled with the relaxing feeling of being held and all the excitement of the day I found myself dosing off. Before I knew it I had drifted off to sleep.