***To ALL of my reviewers: THANK YOU so much! I'm sorry the update was SO long/late. My 3yr old with Autism (Brayden's inspiration) started preschool this week, so I've been a bit crazy. LOL! Thanks for your patience! ***

The drive back to Jasmine's house was a bit awkward. Jasmine had told John that from here on out he CANNOT pick a fight with anyone in front of Brayden. She understood he was upset, but he had to think about Brayden first. Had he asked her to please take him somewhere, it wouldn't have been so bad.

John acknowledged that he was wrong. Yes he should have known better. And trying to chalk it up to "boys will be boys" was not going to work with Jasmine. He apologized again and promised it would not happen again.

Jasmine pulled in her driveway and picked up Brayden from the backseat. He was sleeping so soundly.

John opened the front door for her and closed his eyes, he had forgotten about the damage that he and Randy had done to her living room. She walked in and looked around at the mess and looked back at John with raised eyebrows. She shook her head and walked past everything to go and lay Brayden down.

When she walked out she looked at John sternly, "You guys broke my coffee table? You broke my lamp? Look at this place! You guys have pictures knocked off of my walls."

"Jas, I'm so sorry. I know, I'll get this all cleaned up and taken care of tomorrow while you're at work, I promise." John replied apologetically.

As Jasmine went to speak John's phone rang. He recognized the ringtone as Randy's, "Dude, how's your shoulder?"

"Fucked up. I have a slight tear in the muscle. So I'm out for another month." Randy replied. "Vince is pissed. So I told him I was in a motorcycle accident."

"Shit, I'm sorry man." John replied shaking his head.

"It's alright. We were both fighting. It could have been you. Look, I'm just getting home, let me call you later." Randy said as he was pulling in his driveway.

"Alright dude, call me tomorrow." John said as he hung up.

"You messed up his shoulder?" Jasmine asked concerned.

John nodded sheepishly, "Yeah, when I drove him through your coffee table. He's out for another month."

Jasmine shook her head in disbelief. "Note to self, when wrestlers fight, they fight to win."

John chuckled, "Damn straight!"

"Look, I'm exhausted. It's been a crazy day, are you going to crash here for the week or are you going to get a hotel room?" Jasmine asked John.

"If you wouldn't mind, I'd love to stay here. I want to see what a week in your life is like." John said taking her hand in his. "And I have a whole lot of making up to do." He said as he pulled her close to him and kissed her sweetly.

She smiled as she kissed him back. She couldn't help but melt in his arms. "Does this mean it's time for you to make it up to me?"

"Mmmm…it sure is." John replied in between kisses. He picked her up and Jasmine slid her legs around his hips. He walked towards her bedroom with her.

They quietly shut the door and began kissing each other. Soon they were making out and letting their hands explore each other. Jasmine pulled John's shirt off and let her hands run along his chiseled abs. John pulled Jasmine's shirt off and slipped her bra off as well.

John laid Jasmine down upon the bed. As much as he would love to just rock her world, he wanted their first time to be special. He slid her pants and underwear off and let his own drop to the floor. He climbed on top of her and kissed her from her earlobes to her belly button ring and back again.

Jasmine kissed him back passionately. As he was making his way around her body she laid back and massaged what she could reach. She felt so alive, so on fire. She was getting a little light-headed and they had only just gotten started. She refused to let herself think about the last time she had been with someone because that someone was Randy. She cleared her mind and focused purely on John.

Once the two had fore played around enough, John looked at Jasmine, "Any chance you have any protection?"

Jasmine nodded, "Top drawer of the nightstand. And I'm also on birth control."

John opened the drawer and found condoms along with lube and other interesting items. Never once did he ever think to ask about why she had them so handy when she's been single for awhile.

John and Jasmine made love for the first time. It was loving and fun and playful and definitely brought forth even more fireworks then before. Jasmine laid down with her head on his chest and the two fell fast asleep.

The next morning Jasmine's alarm went off at 6:00am. She rolled over and shook John, "Babe, can you listen for Brayden? I'm going to take a quick shower."

John opened his eyes, "Yeah, no problem." And he rolled over and began to doze back off.

Jasmine turned the monitor on so John would hear him better just in case he did fall back asleep.

John woke up to the sound of Brayden screaming for his mommy. John bolted awake in an instant. He pulled on his pajama pants and headed for Brayden's room.

When he walked in Brayden was still laying in bed. He looked up and seen John and smiled, "TOHN!" He climbed out of bed and ran to John.

John smiled and scooped him up and then gasped, Brayden was soaking wet and smelled like pee. "Dude, you're wet!"

"Me pee bed." Brayden said laying his head on John's shoulder.

John had a slightly disgusted look on his face. He was holding a kid soaked in his own pee against him. "Need a bath?" He offered.

Brayden shook his head yes.

So John brought Brayden into the other bathroom and began running bath water. Jasmine got out of the shower and thought she heard water running. She walked out of the bathroom and found John was not in bed anymore.

She walked into the other bathroom and found John running Brayden a bath. "MOMMY!" Brayden exclaimed.

"John, why are you running him a bath?" Jasmine inquired.

"He peed through his pull-up. So I figured this way we can get him cleaned off." John replied proudly.

"That's a great idea, except for that's not his usual routine. I don't usually have extra time in the morning because he doesn't get moving quickly. I usually just give him a wash cloth bath until tonight, we only have 25 minutes to get me dressed and ready, him dressed and ready and me out the door to have him to daycare and me to work by 7:30." Jasmine advised. "I have to be really careful because when his routine changes, sometimes he responds negatively and acts out."

John began to apologize but Jasmine stopped him, "Trust me, I'm not upset. I really appreciate you trying and not being afraid to step in. I'm just forewarning you."

"You go and get ready, let me work with him." John said with a smile. He patted her on the butt, "I've got this."

Jasmine nodded, "Ok, if you insist." And she headed off to get ready.

She could hear John getting him washed up, and bless him he was trying to do it fast. But Brayden likes to play in the bathtub and did not want to stop.

Jasmine glanced at the clock and seen it was 6:35am. "John, I've gotta be on the road in 10 minutes."

John looked at Brayden, "Alright, let's get out of the tub and get dressed."

Brayden started whining and fussing. But he let John drain the water. The minute John had him out of the tub he took off running through the house naked and shrieking.

John began to chase him around the house so he could towel him off and get him dressed.

Jasmine couldn't help but burst out laughing. Brayden was laughing so hard he could hardly run. It was the cutest scene ever.

John caught him and everyone had a really good laugh. John got him dressed finally and Jasmine looked at the clock…it was 7:00am.

"Shoot, I've gotta go. I'm going to be late." Jasmine panicked as she ran back to the bedroom to grab her shoes.

"Babe, why don't I take him to daycare?" John offered.

"Because I don't have a second car, so you would have to ride with to my work, drop me off, then drop Brayden off, then be back to pick me up at 4pm so we can pick Brayden up by 4:30pm and home by 5pm so he's here for his teacher." Jasmine called from the bedroom.

Jasmine walked out and John hugged her, "I don't mind. C'mon, let's go."

They got Brayden loaded into the car and headed to Jasmine's work. "Now, if you don't remember how to get here, Randy will be able to tell you."

John nodded. He couldn't help but wonder to himself if there was anything that Randy didn't know.

On their way there, they ran into traffic. Sure enough, Jasmine was late getting to work. John got out of the car and gave Jasmine a sweet kiss goodbye. Jasmine smiled and leaned in the backseat and kissed Brayden goodbye as well.

Soon John was pulling away with Brayden and Jasmine was hustling into work. The minute she sat down the phones were ringing off the hook. And so began her crazy day.

John dropped Brayden off at daycare and headed back to Jasmine's house. He found the house key and walked inside. He noticed the living room still in shambles and instantly he knew what he was going to do that day.

Randy spent his day tooling around town and picking out a new coffee table and lamps. He got everything home and set it all up so it looked nice and neat.

John arrived at Jasmine's work at 4pm and when she walked out, John could tell she was visibly upset. "Baby doll…what's wrong?"

"I thought things couldn't get any worse…I was wrong." Jasmine replied tearfully. Once inside the car she broke down. "I got in trouble for being late today. If I'm late one more time they're going to fire me."

John wrapped his arm around her and hugged her. "I'm sorry Jas." He felt partially responsible.

Jas nodded, "Thanks. I'm just so frustrated. I'll be ok. Let's just go get Brayden. His teacher will be at the house at 5pm. Then she leaves at 6, I have to give him playtime, dinner and bedtime so I can go to rehearsals."

"Rehearsals?"

"Yup, I have rehearsals at the theater. So my sister comes over and watches Brayden while he sleeps. You can come with me if you'd like." Jasmine said as she wiped her eyes. "Just no making fun of me."

John thought for a moment, "Well…what if I watch Brayden for her?"

Jas looked over at John, "You want to watch him tonight?"

"Jas, it sounds like you stay until he's tucked in, I think I can handle it." John replied with a smile.

"Well, I don't see why not." Jasmine replied still surprised.

John smiled and nodded, "Good it's settled." And he reached over and squeezed her hand.

Jasmine rested her head against the window. She looked so upset. John felt bad, he didn't know what he could say to make things better.

They pulled into daycare and they both got out. John put his arm around her and gave her a hug. "Babe, it'll be ok." He whispered and kissed her cheek.

Jasmine smiled a little and opened the door.

Once inside they found Brayden playing with the kitchen playset. As Jasmine went to find out how Brayden's day was, John walked over to the kitchen set. He squatted down to Brayden's level. "Hey Brayden."

"Hi Tohn!" Brayden exclaimed and gave him a big hug. "Tohn home too?"

"Yup, I'm coming home with you too." John replied with a smile. "Should we grab your stuff and get going?"

"YEAH!" Brayden shouted happily. He was loud that almost everyone looked to see what was going on.

John lifted Brayden on his shoulders and began gathering his things.

Jasmine smiled and walked over there with a big smile on her face, "So I hear you were a very good boy today."

Brayden was busy watching the ceiling fan, but he nodded in agreement.

"That makes mommy VERY happy!" Jasmine said with a smile.

Brayden looked at Jas with a smile, "Tohn home too."

"Yup, John's coming home too."

"YAY!" Brayden cheered.

John took him off his shoulders and got him buckled into his car seat. And the three of them headed home.

Jasmine walked in and gasped in shock! "You fixed the living room!"

John laughed, "It was the least I could do. Do you like it?"

"I love it. Thank you John!" Jasmine had tears in her eyes as she hugged and kissed him.

Brayden inspected all of the new stuff, and then headed to his room after getting apple juice for a movie.

Jasmine handed John the Brayden book she had made. "This talks about Brayden and what some of his biggest routines are."

"Awesome, thank you. I'll read this tonight while you're gone." John said with a smile. He was excited to get to know more about Brayden.

Jasmine and John were talking about what to make for dinner when the doorbell rang. "I'll get the door. Can you go let Brayden know that Sherry is here?"

John hopped up and headed for Brayden's room as Jasmine opened the door. "Hi Sherry!"

"Hi Jasmine. How are you guys today?" Sherry asked as she came inside.

"We're good thanks. And you?"

"Oh, just fine." Sherry replied with a smile.

Brayden came running out holding John's hand. "Shaywee…Tohn home now."

Sherry looked up and smiled, "Hi, I'm Sherry, Brayden's teacher."

John smiled and held his hand out, "I'm John, Jasmine's boyfriend. Nice to meet you."

Jasmine smiled and blushed a little, it was the first time she'd ever heard John refer to himself as "her boyfriend".

John sat back and watched Sherry work with Brayden and sometimes Jasmine would sit back and watch and other times she stepped in and helped. He thought it was very interesting to watch.

After Sherry left, John and Jasmine made dinner and the three of them ate together like a family. Then Jasmine and John played with Brayden for awhile, and then got him ready for bed.

After having Brayden give John a hug and kiss good night, they walked into Brayden's room. She opened the book to read to him when Brayden grabbed the book out of her hands. "No, No, Tohn do."

"You want John to read you your story?"

Brayden nodded.

Jasmine smiled. She was really glad that Brayden liked John so much, but it also made her worried. She couldn't help but worry that John would walk away and then she'd have to try and explain to Brayden, but she also knew that she couldn't let her worries drive her crazy.

She got up and stuck her head out the door, "John? Brayden wants you to read his story to him."

"Me?" John questioned.

"Yup."

John got off the couch and walked into Brayden's room, "You want me to ready your story?"

Brayden nodded.

"Ok, here we go." John began.

Brayden curled up with John and looked at Jasmine, "Bye mom."

Jasmine laughed, "Ok, I'll let you boys be."

"Go get ready, I've got this." John said to her as he kissed her cheek.

"Wuv oo mommy." Brayden said with a wave.

"Love you too sweetheart." Jasmine replied and she walked out. She went into her room to get ready to go and listened in through the monitor. She heard John reading the story and Brayden pointing out pictures on the pages.

Jasmine was ready to leave when John walked out of his room and shut the door. "Did you turn on his night light?"

John nodded, "Yup, and I turned on his star projector…and I gave him his dinosaur flashlight. Then I gave him another hug and kiss."

"Did you read the Brayden book already?"

"Not all, just bedtime." John confessed.

"Alright, then I guess you're all set. Have a good time, call me if you need me." Jasmine wrapped her arms around John and gave him a sweet kiss. "I'll see you later."

"Have fun honey." John called to her. He settled in on the couch to relax and watch some tv.

Jasmine smiled as she backed out of the driveway. John was quickly becoming the man of her dreams.

**I'm SO sorry about the delay! Next chapter will have the end of the week w/John. Thank you SO much for your patience, PLEASE continue to read and review!**