Teddy was off on her date with Brett. Spencer was aware of it and felt sad she was off with another man and not him. Spencer only pointed out Brett to Teddy because he thought he would have a girlfriend. But no, he was single and good looking which sucked for Spencer because he still has feelings for Teddy, still loves Teddy. Spencer sat on the sand at the beach with his daughter beside him making a sandcastle, on a hot December Saturday, trying to forget Teddy was off with another man.
"You know I'm going to miss you when I leave in March."
Leave?" Savanna questioned. "Where you going daddy?"
"Remember how I told you I'll be away for a couple of months because of my job."
"Take me with you."
"Ah, you know I would if I could but you have school so I can't." Savanna showed disappointment in her eyes which Spencer hates to see. "I'm sorry, but once I get back, I promise you and me can do something special together."
Teddy met Brett at a restaurant for lunch. They met in the middle of LA and San Diego so it was an equal commute and one of them didn't have to travel an hour an a half. Teddy mainly asked him questions to get a feel of who he is and if their relationship would progress. So far Teddy wasn't impressed. She found out that he has just graduated from college but has no job. She also found out he still still lives with his parents. Teddy has been on her own since she was seventeen so this was a major turn off. She was relieved when her date ended and she was able to leave and maybe never see him a gain... If she was lucky.
Spencer's phone vibrated beside him as he sat in the sand. It was a text from Teddy. Spencer was relieved and much happier to know they didn't hit it off. He felt as if he has a better shot now at getting her back for both him and his daughter.
Spencer called Teddy back instead of texting her back. Teddy immediately answered the phone.
"I swear, he was such a loser."
"Oh, really, I thought you guys were going to hit it off." Spencer said. "What makes him a loser?"
"Well first of all he lives with his parents still and not employed. I've been on my own since I was seventeen and if I managed on getting an apartment and a job, without a high school diploma or college degree, I'm sure college graduate could get a job unless he lied about graduating from college."
"Daddy, I'm hungry."
"So I'm assuming he won't see you again."
"Daddy!"
"Anna, I heard you. I'll get you something in a little bit."
"What are you guys doing?" Teddy asked.
"We're just hanging out at the beach. And now little miss Anna wants food even though we just ate like two hours ago."
"You better go get her a snack then."
"Yeah... Hey, are you heading back to Denver for Christmas?"
"Umm... Yeah, I was planning on to anyways. I figured Christmas is such a happy time that it would probably be a good time to see everyone again after all these years."
"Maybe we can fly together."
"Yeah, maybe we can."
So two weeks later, they both flew to Denver together. Teddy never told her family about her coming for Christmas so she thought this would be a nice surprise for them. When the cab arrived in front of her childhood, she got out and was very nervous. She wasn't sure how everyone was going to act. Will they yell at her? Will they just be happy she's back? Teddy has only talked to them a couple of times over the phone so she was scared.
Teddy took a deep breath and rolled her suitcase up to the front door. She could hear familiar voices on the other side of the door. Her heart was beating really fast when she knocked on the door, three times, and it opened a few seconds later. There, stood in front of her, was a woman in her late forties.
"Teddy?"
Teddy nodded and gave her a hug. "Mom. I'm sorry. I know I said this again before, but I really am."
Amy started to cry, happy tears, that her daughter was finally back. She didn't want to let go of Teddy once she was there in her arms. Bob, Teddy's father, walked over to them.
"Teddy!" He exclaimed. He joined in the hug, and hugged them both tightly, causing Teddy not being able to breath.
When the hug released, Teddy walked further into the living room and sat on their familiar old, greenish color couch. Teddy was telling them what she has been up to with her life and that she even started talking to Spencer again.
"I'm really happy. I'm just so sorry."
Amy smiled. "I'm happy you're happy and that you're back."
"I'm happy I'm back too." Teddy smiled.
"You said you're talking to Spencer again. How's err..." Amy couldn't remember the name if her granddaughter. "The baby."
"It's Savanna and she's no longer a baby. She's in kindergarten now and Spencer put her in dance. She is so adorable."
"What does this mean then?" Her father asked.
"Dad, just because I occasionally will see him and Savanna doesn't mean anything. I'm on my own and those two will continue to be together, just the two of them. Where's everyone, how's everyone?"
"Well, PJ is obviously has his own apartment and is engaged to his girlfriend, Dianna. And Gabe also has his own apartment and is finishing his last year at Denver University."
"What about Charlie and Toby?"
"Sleeping."
"Oh..."
Savanna ran into her father's childhood house and gave her grandmother a hug. "Grandma!"
"Hey mom." Spencer said following his daughter.
"Hey, how was the flight?"
"Long. There was a two hour layover in Arizona because of the snow."
"Well I'm glad you're finally here."
"Where's dad?"
"He's in his office finishing a finishing a few things."
"Daddy, it's cold."
"Savanna, why don't you come with me into the kitchen and we can make you a cup of hot chocolate." Linda smiled.
"Hey, mom, make me a cup of coffee while you're at it."
"No, daddy! I'm making you hot chocolate."
