I Want You To Stay
A/N: I am so glad that you are enjoying this! I am going to start weaving the family into the story so I hope you like it! Teddy is probably going to seem a little bit mature for his age, but I wanted him to take after Christian so don't send me a nasty review!
CPOV
I was driving back to Escala, ready to spend the night out with my kids. I pulled up to the drive and rolled into the garage. I hopped into the elevator, typed in the code, and drummed my fingers on my leg impatiently. The elevator shuddered to a stop and I heard tiny footsteps, thundering before the door opened.
" DADDY!" Phoebe screamed, when the door opened. Picking her up and swinging her around I said,
" Hey baby girl! How was school?"
" Oh it was okay, but the weekends here so that's good!" I always loved her outlook, even something dull is made exciting. Walking further into the foyer, I tousled Teddy's hair.
" Sup Teddy, how was your day?" He sighed.
" Dadddddd you know I want to be called Ted now. I'm ten!" I laughed.
" My apologies, Mr. Ted Grey!" turning to them both. He sighed in the way that only teenagers can! Continuing into the apartment, I glanced nervously around the room for her. Thank goodness she wasn't there at the moment. Phoebe ran in behind me and wrapped her arms around my legs.
" Daddy are you going to work tonight or are you going to stay home with us?"
" I'll tell you what sweetie, I'll do you one better than that! How about we go to your favorite restaurant?" Her face lit up.
" We're going to Teebe's?" Yeah so I named a restaurant after my kids, so what! I smiled at her and nodded. She squealed and ran to her room screaming that she was going to get dressed up. I sighed and walked to the kitchen to grab a glass of wine. I backed up to the counter and closed my eyes. Suddenly I heard a cough behind me, I whirled around.
" Jesus Christ Teddy! You can't sneak up on people like that!" His look was critical and suspicious, and I almost started sweating.
" So dad, what's the occasion?"
" Um, no occasion, just wanted to treat my darling children!" I could tell by the set of my mature ten year olds face that he wasn't buying it.
" Hmm, okay." He slinked away, watching me over his shoulder. I chugged the rest of my wine, and sighed knowing what was next. I slowly walked up the stairs to my room.
" Ana? Are you up here?" I called out.
" Yeah I'm in the bathroom." I walked in and was stopped short with the sight of a completely naked Ana.
" Ana!" I said sharply. " Put a robe on or something. Do you not realize what you have done? Don't try these tricks on me!" She blushed and I knew she was doing it on purpose.
" This is not a game!" I raged. " I am trying my best to keep my composure, but this is to far! Get your shit under control Ana. Because I am not going to deal with this shit!"
" Okay I understand." She said as she walked into the bedroom with her head down. My heart ached to comfort her, but I steeled myself.
" We are leaving at 5 okay? Make sure you are ready by then." I said walking out. I strolled over to Phoebe's room and knocked on the door.
" Come in!" I walked in and she was dressed up in her favorite dress.
" So tell me all about your day!" She was obviously not paying attention .
" Oh well, Tim had to go home early."
" Really? Do you know why?"
" Oh yeah! I overheard the teacher telling him in the hallway that there was a tragedy in the family."
" Aw well that's too bad. Are you ready to go? We are leaving in a half an hour."
" Yeah! But I need someone to do my hair." I stood up and walked behind her.
" Do you want me to braid it or put it in pigtails." I asked.
" Um how about two braids?" I started her hair and thought about how horrible it would be to miss braiding my little girl's hair. Why, god damnit, why, did she have to do this to our family? I finished the first braid and started on the second.
" Mom and I have two surprises for you guys later!"
" Really? What are they?!" She asked, almost vibrating with excitement.
" If I told you they wouldn't be a surprise now would they?" She sighed, knowing I was right and took the hair from me to put the hair tie in.
" Alright! I'm ready!"
" Well we aren't leaving for another twenty minutes so why don't you play up here till it's time." I left her in her room playing with her My Little Ponies. I strolled into Teddy's room.
" Hey kid." He just nodded in acknowledgement. Well that kind of stung.
" You better stop ignoring me or I'm gonna come over there and you aren't gonna like it!" I threatened.
" Oh yeah old man?" Oh he is so not getting away with that! " Whatcha gonna do?" I leaped up and grabbed him by the armpits and laid him on the floor. With one hand I held his arms down and with the other I tickled him without mercy.
" Dad!" He gasped, " Okay, okay! I give up!" I laughed and stood up. He got up and smoothed down his shirt and jeans.
" I'm going downstairs to see Mom okay?" I nodded and he left. I followed him down the stairs and called for Phoebe. Well this is it, no turning back from here. After tonight, these kid's lives will change forever. I really hope I can deal with this.
