No one can tear us apart
The same day
4:15 pm
"Oh great how am I going to tell them" Blair began pacing back and forth in front of the outside table near the pool while Addie and Dorian sat on the chairs reading magazines. Blair was trying to figure out how to tell Jack and Sam that their parents were getting a divorce and their dad would not be living with them anymore.
"Just tell them their father is jerk" Dorian suggested "and he does not deserve a young beautiful attractive woman like you".
"Oh thanks Dorian" Blair mumbled finally sitting down "I'm sure Jack will understand but how am I going to say that there is a posssibility of the judge taking Sam away from us?"
"Darling he would never do that" Addie pointed out "he knows that little boy is happy living here".
"And if he does" Dorian said, anger beaming in her eyes "we'll give him some tough girl Cramer talk he'll never forget".
Blair looked over to Addie who smiled.
She sighed "look I approciate you guys helping me" she stood up "but this is just between me and the boys".
"What is?" a voice said form behind.
The ladies turned around and saw Jack and Sam in their swims-suits ready to go in the pool carrying thier towels.
"Oh hey you too" Blair smiled "ready for a dip in the pool?"
"What were you going to say mommy?" Sam asked.
See he calls me mommy Blair thought and Todd wants to take him away.
She turned back to her mother and aunt "can you guys give us some alone time please".
"Of course dear" Addie said as her and Dorian walked inside the house.
Jack and Sam put their towels aside sitting on chairs, Blair sat in front of them under the umbrella in the shade.
"Well there is something I have to tell the both of you" she said.
"Where's dad?" Jack said "shouldn't he be in this conversation as well?"
Blair ran her fingers throught his wavy blonde hair "that's what I want to talk with you about" she took a deep breath "your father and I are getting a divorce".
There was a moment of silence.
"Oh okay mom" Jack said calmly.
"Yeah okay" Sam agreed.
Their mother was shocked "you guys are fine with this I mean I understand you would Jack but..."
"Hey we're not blind" Jack interuppted "all of us know how dad has been acting".
Sam nodded "and it's not very nice right mommy?"
Blair smiled at the five-year-old "right Sam". A frown came across her face as she sat down.
Jack noticed "Sam go in without me I'm going to talk to mom for a second".
"Okay Jack" Sam said as he walked to the pool and jumped in wearing his water wings.
"You okay mom?" Jack said "do you miss dad yourself?"
"No Jack" she replied "like everyone else I hated his mean behaviour but.."
"But what?"
"Well as you know since Sam is not my birth child there is a possibility of the judge taking him away to live at your dad's place".
"Oh c'mon mom" Jack said "the judge has to be pretty stupid to let dad take Sam I mean he knows Sam loves it here and plus with dad's behaviour I'm sure he won't get his hands on any child".
Blair smiled "you're right honey thanks".
Jack smiled back "no problem mom" he left and joined his brother in the pool.
The woman watched her children for a moment until Dorian came out "so did you tell them?"
"Yes and they took it really well actually".
"That's wonderful" she beamed "now they can get used to the new boyfriend".
Blair turned to her with a confused look "what boyfriend?"
"John McBain of course".
She sighed heavily "just because he asked me to the Masquerade, it does not make him the new man of the family".
"Well I think it's a sign" Dorian insisted " he must have adored you to ask".
"Maybe he couldn't find anybody else" Blair said "and this is just one thing, that does not make him my partner for life".
"Okay you can keep telling yourself that" Dorian shrugged.
Her niece sighed getting tired of his agrument "where's Langston?"
"Oh she's at Marrko's house" Dorian said "I just called her a couple of minutes ago, she seemed really urgent to get off the phone for some reason".
"I wonder why" Blair said but the thoughts were forced away when there was the sound of a knock at the front door.
She groaned "probably Todd's lawyer, I'll get it". She walked away leaving her aunt and sons in the backyard. There was a second knock before she opened it "John" she said "hi".
"Hello" he said "how are you?"
"Fine come in".
When he stepped in Addie cam up "Lieutenant" she greeted "how nice of you to drop by again".
"The pleasure is all mine Mrs. Cramer" he said with a small smile.
Addie placed an arm around her daughter's shoulders "Blair looks lovely today doesn't she?"
"Yes she does''.
Blair blushed wiggling away fron her mother's grasp "so what brings you here".
"I was just wondering if you would like to have dinner with me" he said " I know it's last minute but I think we should get to know each other better since we are going to the Masquerade together".
Blair smiled "sure" then she turned to her mother "mama can you?"
"Don't worry dear" her mother assured her "I'll watch the boys you go have a good time" she paused and handed her, her purse.
Before she followed John to the car Blair turned back to her mother "maybe I should change" she said looking at her plain red top and jeans "I mean..."
"Nonsense dear, now go".
"Okay" Blair nodded as she followed John into his car.
Message: Here's the following chapter, thanks again to everyone who has read my story Happy Holidays.