I woke I heard his Mom up, I got up and made us coffee, I gave her one of my robes to wear, she looked like she was on a holiday at a luxury Hotel. I took out food for breakfast, we would have a full English this morning. Doris and I would have our coffee out on the patio, the pool was so relaxing to sit by.
We talked about Norman's childhood how the kids picked on his constantly, because he was scarred and different from the other boys. Norman was a sensitive boy, he came home crying each and every day, it was hard on him and both of his parents. After graduation he decided he wanted to be a police officer, he joined and quickly became the police man he is today.
Doris said he was always sad, he never really had a day where he was overjoyed, or just came home smiling, even winning awards of bravery, he still was not happy. Till he met you Bill, he came home he had told her he was on a stakeout of a perps home and the guy had brought him lemonade. The weird part was he smiled the entire time, he told her the story, and it was his day off.
Norman woke up, he went in to pee and brush, then went in the kitchen to grab a coffee, he came out and sat at the table on the patio, the odd thing was he was shirtless. He had grabbed a pair of shorts I had let him wear the day before but he had no shirt on.
His Mom and I looked at each other, Norm leaned in and kissed me, said good morning to us both, we looked at each other once again.
"Son I have not seen you shirtless since you were a small boy, you always covered up, scared to show your body."
"Mom, Bill here has given me the confidence to go shirtless, and besides, I'm in a house with two people I love."
His Mom looked at me then at Norman once again.
"Love you too Norman, glad you said it first."
He got up and pulled me in for a kiss, he looked me in the eyes.
"Really do love you Bill."
"Really do love you too Norman."
I got Norm to refill coffee while I made breakfast, he would set the table on the patio we would have breakfast outdoors. His Mom wanted to talk to him alone, she liked me, but she still worried about her Son, worried he and I might not work out.
"Mom I love Bill, I have to take the chance, I can't be alone anymore, I was so lonely before I met and arrested Bill, but I knew when I saw him in that bar that was a good man, and so far I was right. How many guys do you know bring a guy who is stalking him and his home lemonade?"
His Mom was confused, why was her Son watching me, so while we ate we told her the whole story of how we met. His Mom laughed at the whole lemonade thing, did I seriously bring him a huge glass of lemonade, while he was stalking me.
After showers we drove Doris home, she insisted we come in, we went in for a brief visit, Norm wanted to get back to my place as he had to work tomorrow. I told him to grab what he needed and spend the night. He did not respond he only smiled, he got his uniform and what he needed loaded in the SUV and we were on our way.