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The days following their great date, Kayleigh and Nick spent as much time together as humanly possible. He met her everyday at work with Gavin for lunch, and then she came by the house when she got off. She usually left late that evening and started the whole thing over again the next day.

She had taken a couple days off from the clinic and Nick was going to take Gavin to Brian's. They had planned to lock themselves up in Kayleigh's house for a couple days and actually spend some time together. It was difficult when they had Gavin around all of the time. Nick still didn't feel quite comfortable kissing her in front of his son.

"I wans to go wib you daddy," Gavin whined tugging on Nick's sleeve.

Nick was trying unsuccessfully to leave his son with his best friend. He was having one of his closeness fits and didn't seem to want to let go of Nick, which made it even more difficult for Nick to say goodbye.

"I'll be back in a couple days munchkin. I'll call you all the time. Please just let daddy have these couple of days and we'll go to the toy store and get you a bunch of toys ok? You love staying with Aunt Leighanne and Uncle Brian anyways." Nick pleaded with his son.

Gavin nodded his head and wrapped his arms around his father. Nick hugged him back tightly and prayed that he would be able to leave him. He didn't deal well with separation either, but he did want time alone with Kayleigh. He kissed the top of Gavin's head and handed him to Leighanne.

"I love you baby," Nick said waving at Gavin.

"I wobs you too daddy," Gavin said blowing kisses in the air.

Nick turned and walked to his truck, knowing that if he didn't leave then he wasn't going to be able to. After backing out of the driveway he headed towards the far end of town where Kayleigh lived. Millions of thought coursed his mind. His stomach turned and he had the feeling something big was going to happen. Just what it was and how big of a deal it would be, he had no clue.

Learning to breathe
I'm learning to crawl
I'm finding that You and You alone can break my fall
I'm living again, awake and alive
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies