Dean sat across the street in his car, watching Kaitlyn with Caleb on her hip running back and forth, in and out of their house. It was Caleb's first birthday and as he had promised, he made it home for the party. He couldn't help but smile as Kaitlyn barked orders at her family members that were helping to set up his circus themed birthday party. Circus themed, clearly not Dean's first choice, but he wasn't home to make that decision and couldn't argue with Kaitlyn who was setting this up with very little help on his end.
"Roman!" Kaitlyn yelled into the house, as a truck pulled into their garage. She turned around to find him making his way to the door with a slight limp. "Can you take Caleb? I just want to make sure everything goes where it has to" she asked feeling a bit guilty for throwing her son on Roman. "I'm sorry, Dean was just supposed to be here!" She groaned frustrated, tossing her hair into a ridiculously high sloppy bun.
"No, no. Don't worry about it. I got it" he answered, throwing his godson up on his shoulders. "Relax, Kait. Maybe there's traffic or something or his flight got delayed. You never know" Roman defended Dean. Roman had been staying with Kaitlyn and Caleb, as per Dean's request, after an injury to his knee. The doctor told him it would be two months before he could step foot in the ring again. Of course, Roman was devastated, but after Dean practically begging him to stay with Kaitlyn and watch over his little family things didn't seem all that bad. He was getting a taste of what life was like being at home.
Dean watched as Kaitlyn feverishly dialed on her phone and jumped when his phone started to ring. Caught, shit. "Hey, baby" he answered.
"Hi, where are you?" Kaitlyn's asked her voice overwhelmed and frustrated.
To say the truth or not say the truth, Dean thought to himself as he watched her point out to the men unloading the truck, where she wanted things to go. "I, umm"
"Ok, whatever. Just don't forget what you had to get. Please!" Kaitlyn rushed, hanging up on him. She really didn't mean to be so bitchy. It's just she was setting up their son's first huge birthday party alone and the stress was killing her.
He stared at the phone "what did I have to get?" He asked aloud to himself trying to jog his memory to a conversation. He scrolled down past text messages between him and Kaitlyn and hoped that somewhere in between all the pictures of Caleb and the 'I love you' texts, she told him what to bring. He incoherently mumbled the back and forth and landed on what she had told him. "Beer for your buddies -_-" he read aloud. "Fuck yeah, I got the beer" he nodded proudly. "Is she crazy to think I forgot that, when I'm going to be surrounded by a bunch of little shits?" He remembered that argument like it was yesterday, but quickly shook it out of his head and climbed out of the car.
Dean watched as his son slowly recognized him. It had been a month since he had been home and God did he grow fast. His heart wanted to jump out of his chest when he saw Caleb clapping excitedly and smiling at him as he came closer. "Da!" He could hear the birthday boy calling to him as he held his arms out. "What's going on big guy?!" Dean excitedly greeted him, grabbing him off of Roman's shoulder. He kissed his cheeks repeatedly and held him out to look at him "you've gotten big, my boy" he said proudly as he brought him in for a tight hug.
"You gotta see him walking, dude. It's just too funny." Roman laughed, as he greeted Dean with one of those one arm, manly hugs.
"He's walking?" Dean asked surprised. How did Kaitlyn not tell him that? He looked at his son and smiled. "You walking big guy?" He asked him and watched as the toddler threw himself into the crook of his neck with a laugh. God did this kid melt his heart. "You want to walk for me buddy?" Dean questioned attempting to get Caleb off of him and onto the ground, but it was quickly put on hold as a shriek came out of Caleb's mouth.
Kaitlyn came running over in a panic. Relaxing a bit when she found Caleb in Dean's arms, "hi" she smiled relieved, placing a kiss on Dean's lips. She leaned her body into his, holding him by the sides of his gray t-shirt. She missed him more than she could ever express in words. "love you" she whispered as she pulled away from the kiss.
"Love you" he whispered back with a smile and in that moment when he looked into her eyes he remembered exactly what his job was for his son's party. The cake. How could I forget the fucking cake!? He screamed at himself internally.
Kaitlyn noticed the uncomfortableness in Dean's face and body immediately. She knew him like the back of her hand, probably better than he even knew himself. "What did you forget?" she asked, crossing her arms over her chest.
Dean smiled and shook his head lightly. If she only knew, she'd rip him to shreds. "I got it all under control, babe" he plastered on a smiled.
"Clearly you didn't forget the beer" she stated enunciating every word. She looked at Roman as he scoffed. "Beer at a 1st birthday, for Dean's friends" she smiled, her eyes screamed the opposite. "I have to get all washed up and set up the inside with Caleb" she said, taking Caleb with her as she walked inside.
Roman waited until Kaitlyn was out of sight and looked at Dean. "What the fuck did you forget?" he said shaking his head. With work and traveling all the time, he couldn't blame Dean for forgetting certain things.
"I need you to get me the cake, completely slipped my mind" Dean admitted embarrassed.
"Go spend time with her and the kid, I gotcha" Roman said with a small laugh, grabbing the keys from Dean and heading off.
The birthday party for Caleb was in full swing. Dean sat back in awe of all that Kaitlyn had put together for their son. There were clowns, magicians, a small petting and directly across from them, the other petting zoo, the Bonin's. He really couldn't stomach half of them but always put it aside to keep Kaitlyn happy. He had already decided to stay as far away from them as possible to avoid getting pissed off on his son's special day. However where Dean decided to spend majority of the day probably wasn't the brightest idea either. He decided to plant himself with his old wrestling buddy's from when he had first started, laughing, talking and not really keeping track of how many beers were being consumed.
"Dean" Kaitlyn called from the window he and his friends were under. "Come inside for a second" she said sweetly.
Too sweet, Dean thought to himself as he made his way into the house, finding her in the kitchen.
Kaitlyn turned around just in time, to find him creeping up on her slowly doing his infamous dance. She shook her head and tried to hide her smile. "I hate that stupid dance" she laughed as he pinned her between the island and himself. "Stop, babe" she giggled, lightly pushing him away, the beer could be smelled on him.
He smirked placing his arms on either side of her. "What? Stop what?" he asked playfully.
"No, seriously" Kaitlyn said, attempting to keep him at arms length but failing miserably as he kissed her neck. "C-c -can you stop?" she stammered trying to get her thoughts in order. She heard him laugh into her neck. "My mom's giving me shit for you not going over and talking to the family"
Dean's face immediately came up from her neck, and he rolled his eyes. "I have nothing to say to them, Kaitlyn. They're so .." he tried to continue but the look on Kaitlyn's face advised him otherwise.
She narrowed her eyes at Dean. "That's my mom and my family. Just for like a little bit , come on. I have to deal with you and your friends getting drunk" she snipped. "And, plus when we cut the cake , which is in like, I don't know in a little, they'll be gone. Please just for a little bit, Dean" she was practically begging.
"You're lucky, I love you" he told her, slapping her ass and walking out of the house.
Kaitlyn stayed inside washing dishes. She watched as Dean scoop up Caleb from his group of friends and headed over to her family, sitting down awkwardly next to her mother. She watched them interact with each other for a few moments before being interrupted by Roman clearing his throat.
"You know, it's your house. You really don't have to spy on anyone" He chuckled placing down the huge box that contained Caleb's cake.
"He forgot the cake didn't he?" Kaitlyn asked, as she dried her hands on the towel next to her.
"It happens, K. Can't be that mad at him" Roman answered seeing her facial expression change before him. He couldn't help but laugh at them both, they were still the complete opposites they were when they first met. Kaitlyn, up tight and needing everything as perfect as possible. Dean, the carefree, it get's done when it gets done. How they ever managed blew Roman's mind but it worked for them and that's all that matters.
Kaitlyn shrugged and dropped her hands to her sides. "I'm too tired to be annoyed or upset. Let's just get this cake out there and get everyone home" she smiled at him. "Thank you for all your help these past few days, it means a lot"
Roman pulled Kaitlyn in for a hug. "Anything for you guys, you know that" he said, helping her with the cake.
Kaitlyn carried the cake out, leading the group in singing 'Happy Birthday'. She placed the cake down, motioned for Dean to come over with their son and laughed as she watched Caleb's eyes grow in anticipation of being set in front of the cake. The group startled him with their singing causing him to hide his face in Dean's shoulder.
Kaitlyn grabbed a plate and sat next to Dean who had Caleb in his lap. The toddler couldn't contain himself and his hands immediately went into the cake and then adorably shoved them in his mouth. "He's so like his father, nothing matters but food" Kaitlyn teased, running her fingers lightly through his disheveled hair.
"More like his mother" Dean teased back, kissing her lightly.
Kailtyn pulled away tasting the beer on his lips. "Maybe, daddy should stop drinking" she gritted through her teeth as they posed for a picture.
"Maybe, mommy should've told me our baby boy was walking" he answered in the same manner.
Kaitlyn looked at Dean, his eyes were a glazed over and she knew arguing with him in this state would lead to World War 3.
"Oh, but grandmommy definitely agrees with mommy" Kaitlyn's mother spewed, with a plastered smile as she attempted to hold her grandson.
Dean held Caleb tighter and moved away from her mother's grasp. Did she really just insult me and try to hold my son all in one breath? No way this old bag is holding my kid.
"Dean, stop" Kaitlyn let out quietly, really trying hard to not cause a scene. "Give him to my mother so we can go inside and talk, like right now" she sternly said. She watched as he held Caleb and didn't move. She plastered on a smile, "Fine, bring him inside then!" she quickly walked inside the house.
Dean came in moments later, Caleb still in his arms. "What? Why are you being such a bitch right now?"
Kaitlyn's eyes grew. "Don't talk like that in front my son" she grabbed Caleb and placed him in his playpen. "Stop, you're drunk. I'm not arguing with you. You should've just gave him to my mother, that's the only thing I'm mad about" she was very calm when speaking to him, which surprised her. She couldn't make herself fight with him, not today, not on Caleb's birthday.
"Gave him to your mother who's shitting on my fucking life the entire time I'm trying to talk to her. Your mother who is questioning everything I do? Asking why I don't make it home half of my days off. Fuck that and fuck that old bag" Dean yelled.
"Ok, number one, stop yelling. Also, if you could stop calling my mother an old bag, that would be wonderful." Kaitlyn answered him, still calm. She watched him pace back and forth and new this couldn't be a good sign. "I'll talk to her , okay? Will that make you feel better?"
Dean ran his fingers through his hair, "why didn't you tell me the baby was walking? I spend how many hours on the phone with you at night hearing you bitch about something or another and in all that bitching you couldn't tell me the baby was walking?"
Kaitlyn hung her head back, really trying to select her next few words carefully. Drunk Dean, he's been gone for so long, I almost forgot how to deal with him, she thought to herself. "Sweety, I did tell you. I told you the night you were in a bad mood for something or other. How'd you even know if I didn't tell you?"
"Roman, my replacement" Dean shot at her, catching Kaitlyn completely off guard. "It's like if your not complaining then it's him with my son in the background. Playing around with him, like he's completely forgotten about me."
"Sometimes, you're really the cutest fucking thing when your drunk. All your insecurities come out" she said, pulling him to her. She grabbed his face with her hands forcing him to look at her. "No one is replacing you, you booger. Even if I wanted to, you're for me, you're for us. Don't ever, EVER think you can be replaced. I love you"
Dean stared at Kaitlyn for a few moments not really sure of how to react. Her words touched him, and he felt foolish for forgetting how much she really did love him. Nothing could stand in their way, they were engaged, and they had a child. It was all in place, as it should be. "I love you way way way way way way more." he finally spoke up. "Now how about we kick out these fools with their annoying kids, and that old bag you call a mother and spend just some us time?"
Kaitlyn rolled her eyes, hitting him in the chest. "That's my mother!" she exclaimed, looking over at Caleb who was laughing at the two in his playpen.
"See, even Caleb agrees with me" he smirked, picking him up and taking him back outside. "ALRIGHT EVERYONE ITS TIME TO GO HOME!" he yelled at whoever was left.
Kaitlyn shook her head at Roman who entered as Dean exited. "This is my life" she chuckled.
"Everything cool?" he asked.
"Yeah, it was really weird. We'll talk about it one day" Kaitlyn said quietly with a smile. "Let's get these fuckers out of here"
HELLLOOOO. I'm obsessed with the both of them - its really bad.
I'm not sure if I should leave this as a one shot , or continue this into a sequel. ORRRR just random, moments throughout their relationship .. I have some thoughts, but I don't know. I DON'T KNOW lol ( any input is helpful)
Anywaaaaaaaayyyyy, hope you enjoyed it && if you have anything you'd like me to write, just PM me either here or on tumblr.
xoxox D
