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So, I kinda forgot to post this a year ago... Oops. Sorry, guys.

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Sebastian's pov

After a while, Santy's younger sister Selena was dropped off and came inside; stopping when she saw me. At first, she looked shocked and scared

"Why is there a stranger on our couch?" before anyone said anything, she broke out into a smile "Wait a minute. You're Sebastian! I recognize you from Tana's phone!" I was confused, but enjoyed the rare scene of my girlfriend blushing, as I questioned " Tana's... phone?" Lena nodded "She's got hundreds of pictures." Santy looked alarmed "Lena!" she then laughed nervously in my direction " She's just kidding." I laughed " I think it's cute and sweet". We then kissed.

A few minutes had passed and Lena shyly went up to us " Wanna play?" once we nodded, she went back to her bubbly energetic self while explaining the game. "I'm the baby, you both are Mommy and Daddy." Despite being nervous since I didn't have the best experience with parents, I couldn't wait.

I knew I was gonna be a better father in this game than the nightmare that is Stephen Smythe. I shook in fear at the simple thought of him. Luckily no one noticed.

Soon we began playing and Lena was so adorable as a make-believe baby that I did not want her out of my arms. It was when Santy was holding her and rocking her, my arms around both of them rocking the little girl as well, that I realized two things. One, I had found peace and belonging with the Lopez's; and two; my girlfriend's parents had disappeared.

I did not have to wonder about their whereabouts very long, though; as while Santy and I were rocking Lena, who I'm pretty sure was asleep for real by now; I saw a few flashes of light go off in the room; Santy rolling her eyes and pointing at her parents peering down at us, failing to hide their smiles and phones. My girl shook her head
"Parental paparazzi."

By now they had come downstairs, and Maribel complimented
"You were so great with Lena, Sebastian. You'll make a great father some day."

I thanked her, hoping she was right. I wanted to be a father, but the fears of becoming like Sir weighed down on me like a ship's anchor; the terrifying thought of the possibility of becoming a monster like him dampening the dream of fatherhood.

I'm so broken, I don't even know how or why they seem to love me.

I'm brought out of my thoughts when Lena wakes up and smiles "Tana's gonna have to share you with me. You're way too cute for me not to make you my baby Basti."

I couldn't help the ghostly grin creeping on my face as she spoke those loving words so tenderly, even through Santy protesting the sharing and unnecessarily apologizing for Lena's behavior. I smiled

"It's ok, Santy. Let her. I'll be her baby and your babe. We can share." She agreed once I kissed her. Lena's face lit up after kissing my cheek " Idea! Idea! Wait here!" and with that, she bolted up the stairs and to her room, reemerging with a small orange and black plush tiger. I had only seen stuffed animals before.

She sat next to me and delicately put the tiger in my arms after kissing my cheek
"He's for you. For my baby. I love you, Baby Basti."

Tearing up as my throat tightened with tears, I hugged her and kissed her forehead; holding Barry close "Thank you, Tigress. Love you too."

She looked at me curiously "Why are you acting like you've never seen a stuffed animal before?"

I didn't want her to hear my story. I couldn't break her heart. I had to think fast about what to do, which was proving to be almost impossible with the cute, fluffy, comforting tiger in my arms. It was one of the many symbols of the newfound love I was slowly experiencing. Everything Sir took away, or kept me from; I was experiencing now; and I felt safe, felt loved. Both sensations felt amazing, and both had been foreign to me for a long time.

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