Saturday December 31, 2022

6:15 PM

"Last day of 2022." I said staring out the window of the hotel. I watched the snow come down. "Hopefully 2023 will be a better year."

Spencer walked over to me and wrapped his arms around me from behind. "It'll be better if we start off the new year in a great mood than down in the dumpsters."

I turned around and looked at Spencer. "My mood haven't been down in the dumpsters."

"Yeah it has and frankly it's been bringing my mood down a bit."

"I'm sorry."

"I know and I also know I would probably be in that type of mood if I lost one of my parents. But how about we start off the New Year in a happier mood and keep it like that. We'll be happier, the kids will be happier, and our marriage will be happier."

"I'd like that." I was thinking about what Spencer said and the marriage thing caught my eye. "Wait, what do you mean our marriage, are you not happy in our marriage?"

"Frankly, it has been less enjoyable because of how your mood has been but I don't love you any less."

"Spencer, if weren't or you're not happy in our marriage then you should tell me. I want us to be able to talk about anything to each other no matter what it is. Marriages end because of lack of communication; one spouse is not happy or maybe both spouses aren't and it ends in divorce instead of trying to change it or work things out. I'm not saying that it can happen to us but it's possible."

"Teddy, we are not going to end in divorce because I love you too much to lose you."

"That's what all couples say and then next thing you know it, they are filing."

"Hun, it's not going to happen with us." Spencer looked at his watch. "We need to go. I need to be at rehearsal."

I nodded. I put on my jacket and scarf and we headed out.

I stood there on the side of the stage watching Spencer rehearse his three songs for tonight. I couldn't get what Spencer said out of my head, how he hasn't been happy in our marriage lately. I wish I knew, but how could I not know? I mean I'm not going to deny I haven't been in a great mood but I should have known it has been affecting our marriage. Even my mom could see it the other day with the first twenty minutes of being there.

After Spencer finished, he walked over to me.

"How did I do?" He asked grabbing his water bottle.

I smiled. "Wonderful."

"Really, I didn't think I did that great."

"You did great Spence, trust me. When do you go on stage?"

"At eleven and then I'll be all yours."

I smiled and got on my tippy toes to give him a kiss. "Good."

Spencer placed his water on the table. "I'm going to go change." He gave me another kiss. "I'll be right back."

I nodded and watched him leave. A few hours later, it was time for him to perform. I stood on the side of the stage watching him. He sung three of his songs off of his newest album. After he finished, he walked back over to me

"You did great."

"Thanks Hun, now I'm all yours for the rest of the night."

I smiled and wrapped my arms around his neck. "You better be."

"That's all I want to be." He gave me a kiss. "Let's get out of here. I want to be alone with my wife."

I nodded. He wrapped his arm around me and grabbed my hand. We went back to our hotel and spent the rest of the night there. Our hotel is also right near time square so we have a good view to see the ball drop but we didn't waste our time alone doing that. Spencer scooped me up in his arms when we reached our hotel room and carried me to our bed. He laid me down and got on top of me continuing to kiss me passionately.

"I think we should rock in the New Year with love." He murmured.

I smiled staring up into his blue eyes. I put my hand behind his head pushing it down to kiss him. Spencer pulled away.

"I'm taking that as a yes."

"Just shut up, you're killing the mood."

He laughed and continued to kiss me. Eventually, we did more and that is how we spent our night. It couldn't have been more perfect.

The next day we spent half the in New York before heading back to Denver to get the kids. We are spending tonight in Denver and then heading back home to LA tomorrow so Brendan will miss one day of school, but it's not like he'll be missing much.

When we landed, we went straight to Spencer's parents house since the kids were staying with them.

"We're back." Spencer shouted when we entered. We took off our jackets and placed them on the rack.

"I don't think they're home." I said.

Spencer walked into the kitchen and looked in the backyard. He saw the boys outback with Spencer's mother playing in the snow. "Found them." Spencer said to me.

We walked out to see them.

"Hey mom." Spencer said.

"Hey Spence." It took her a second to realize that we are here. "Oh Spencer, you're back." She walked over and gave him a hug. "How was your trip to New York?"

"It was fine."

"It was really busy though." I said.

"And your performance?"

"You and dad didn't watch it?"

"Of course we did, I meant how do you feel it went?"

"It went great and I had fun."

"What about you, Teddy?"

"It was fun and he did great as usual. Where's Cassandra?" I asked.

"Napping."

"When did you put her down?"

"About fifteen minutes ago."

I nodded as I watched Spencer play with the boys in the snow. It makes me love him more and more when I see him play with them, being a hands on dad.

"He really is a great father, don't you think Teddy?" Linda asked.

"Yeah, he really is." Spencer threw a snowball at me. "Hey, it's on!" I bent down and made a snowball in my hands and threw it at him. It turned into a full on snowball fight between the two if us. I made him fall in a pile in of snow but he brought me down with him. He and I both laughed and he reached over and gave me a kiss.

WELL I PROMISED I WOULD DO A BETTER CHAPTER AND THERE YOU GO. I THINK THIS ONE WAS BETTER THAN MY LAST FOR SURE. I SAW IN A COMMENT ASKING IF I'LL DO ANOTHER STORY AFTER I FINISH THIS ONE AND I DON'T KNOW RIGHT NOW. I MAY TAKE A BREAK FOR A SHORT WHILE WITH WRITING AND THEN DO A CONTINUATION OF IT LATER ON. BUT I'LL MAKE THE DECISION WHEN THE TIME COMES. I HAVE AN IDEA ON WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN THAT STORY BUT I DON'T KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE IT. I ALSO KNOW HOW I THINK I'LL PROBABLY END THIS ONE. BUT I HAVE NO IDEA HOW MANY CHAPTERS IT'LL HAVE. ANYWAYS I'LL SHUT UP NOW AND SAY BYE!