#the dingles

Chapter 2:

Noah with the help of Chas and Marlon had been extremely busy while his mum was over apologising to Vanessa. He knew it would take his mum a while to find the right words to say to Vanessa, she he took his time organising everything. He had tidied the living room and dining area, set the table using the best cutlery, Chas had helped him pick out a good bottle of wine and Marlon was busy making their dinner. He had ordered his mums favourite hoping that Vanessa would have similar tastes.

The pair walk in, hand in hand shocked to see what Noah had done for them, “babe did you do all this?” A surprised Charity asked.

“Yeah!… well I had help from Chas and Marlon, but I did most of it”, Noah explained.

“It’s amazing, thank you Noah”, Vanessa said with a huge grin on her face.

“Sit down, make yourself comfortable”, Noah said as he attempted to open the bottle of wine.

“Should have chosen a screw top babe!, give it here”, said Charity trying not to laugh.

As Charity expertly opened the wine bottle, Noah popped into the kitchen to see how the food was coming alone.

“Marlon, how long on the food?” Noah said in a bossy manner.

“You sound just like your mother!, shouldn’t be long about 5 minutes boss”, Marlon replied.

“Ill just wait until its ready then, can I try the mushy peas?”.

“Go on then but just a little bit”, Marlon said.

Meanwhile back in the dining room, Charity and Vanessa are enjoying the wine and the atmosphere. “When you said dinner I wasn’t expecting this! Your boy has done good”, a smitten Vanessa said.

“He’s done very good, I wasn’t expecting this either. I wouldn’t have been surprised if beans on toast has of been served”, the pair laughed. “He went to all of this trouble to make sure that i apologised to you and that we were on good terms”, explained Charity in a soft and caring manner.

Noah clears his throat *cough cough* to break up the little romantic conversation that was going on, “main course is served”.

“Oooooh, this looks nice”, said an excited Vanessa.

“You’ve got a steak and ale pie, served with chunky chips and mushy peas”, Noah described.

“Babe, this is amazing. Make sure to thank Marlon and Chas for all the help yeah?”.

“Will do mum”.

The three of them all tucked into their meals, the atmosphere around the table was a little tense as no one really knew what to say. As the silence grew, Vanessa caught Charity’s eye and gave her the look as if to say *say something would you*. Charity quickly chimed in and asked Noah how his video games were going as if she actually knew what she was talking about. “Completed anymore levels on your game yet noah”.

“They are called missions mum, not levels”, Noah said in a disappointed tone.

“Oh my bad, well have you completed any more missions then?”

“Yeah loads, i find it really easy.”

“Do you reckon you could give me a lesson one day? So that when johnny is old enough i can beat him”, Vanessa asked trying to make a connection with Noah.

“Yeah sure, anytime. Once johnny is old enough i can give him so lessons too”, said a very enthusiastic Noah.

Charity’s smile grew bigger and bigger, as she could see the pair getting along extremely well. Could her son and the woman she has feelings for be sparking up a friendship? Could this be the beginning of the rest of her life?

“I would love that, i have to warn you I’ll probably be rubbish. But ill make sure i bring over sweets and pop and we can make and afternoon of it”, Vanessa replied with a beaming smile on her face.

The three of them finished their dinner and came to an agreement that because Noah went to all the effort of organising and sorting the meal, Charity and Vanessa would do the washing up. As Vanessa got her rubber gloves on, Charity ceased on the opportunity to fill the sink with too many bubbles as she knew this could lead to some fun. As Vanessa washed the dishes she suddenly felt a spot of water on her cheek, as she turned to face Charity, an onslaught of bubbles smacked her right in the face.

“Oh my god, your dead”, Vanessa said as she flicked water in Charity’s direction.

“You didn’t”, said a playful Charity.

“Oh i so did”, Vanessa replied.

The pair continued to cover one another in hot soapy water for the next 5 minutes, both covered completely, soaked through. “Hey, I didn’t know this was a wet t-shirt competition”, Charity said.

“I’d deffo win, I’m a tiny blonde rocket woman remember”, a smirking Vanessa replied.

Charity gives off a quiet giggle, as she grabs Vanessa’s waist and pulls her in close, whispering “your my tiny blonde rocket woman”. Kissing her passionately on the lips. “I think we need to get out of these clothes, stay with me tonight?”

Taking off her wet shirt, Vanessa replied “Try kicking me out of that bed, but I do need to just ring trace and ask her to look after johnny”.

The pair headed of upstairs for a wild night in the sack.

***

Morning came with the bright sunshine beaming through the curtains of Charity’s bedroom, Vanessa led there spooning Charity as she peacefully slept. She lay there thinking to herself I could get used to this! Her thoughts were interrupted as Charity’s alarm went off, Vanessa carefully untangled herself to quickly turn the alarm off allowing Charity to sleep in. Covering herself up using Charity’s black silk robe, Vanessa headed downstairs to make a start on Noah’s breakfast.

Unsure of what Noah usually ate for breakfast she decided that it was best to make him some toast and cereal. A sleepy Noah walked down the stairs, surprised to see Vanessa, but even more surprised to see she had made him breakfast.

“Morning, I didn’t know what you normally had, so i made you a couple of options”, said Vanessa.

“This… this is for me? But its not my birthday!”, a shocked Noah expressed.

“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, of course this is for you”.

“Thanks, ill have them both please”, said a grateful Noah.

“Ive also made you a packed lunch, I wasn’t sure if you had school dinners or not but i made you one just in case”.

“This is the best day ever, thanks. I normally have to make my own lunch and i usually cant be bothered so just eat chocolate. Thank you so much”, Noah replied.

“You’re welcome”.

As Noah finished his breakfast, he grabbed his lunch for school, he approached Vanessa and gave her a hug. A stunned Vanessa gave him a hug back and watched him leave for school. Overcome with happiness a smile covered her face, she heard a creek from one of the floorboards on the stairs. “You scared me! How long have you been there?” Vanessa said.

“Long enough to see how amazing you are with Noah, you let me sleep in, made him breakfast and packed him a school lunch. I could kiss you right now”, Charity explained.

“Come here then!”, Vanessa demanded. The pair kissed, “sit down, its my turn to treat you! Breakfast?” Charity said.

“Breakfast sounds perfect!”

“I still cant quite get my head around the fact that you did all that for Noah, well and for me!”

“It was no big deal, just breakfast. He’s a good kid Charity, you should be proud of how you’ve raised him. I know i would be if he was mine!” Vanessa expressed with sincerity.

“That means a lot, I’ve not been the best mother in the past but i do try and raise him the best i can. I even forget how old he is most of the time!”

“That’s old age creeping in”, a giggling Vanessa said.

“Oi, watch it you”, Charity said leaning in for a kiss.

“Ive got to head to work, but I’m free later so ill pop in and see you while your working. You can provide me with pints and ill provide you with the eye candy”, Vanessa said winking at Charity.

“It’s a date, but only if you wear that sexy yellow knitted jumper”, joked Charity.

“Deal” said Vanessa as she kissed Charity one last time before heading to work.