Savannah-
Its been two weeks since I left Colby. He called the kids while he was on the road, Ava wasn't eating much and she was just so depressed without Colby. Lucas would run around now and when Ava watched Raw or SmackDown and he heard Colby's voice, Lucas would look around the room for him.
I think Henry could sense my heartache, it was the way he looked at me. I couldn't sleep, I cried myself to sleep almost every night, and some days I felt like a zombie.
"Mommy, mommy, daddy's here", Ava said, running into my room.
I sat up and wiped my eyes, hoping he couldn't tell. I picked up Henry and walked out into the living room. Colby held Lucas and Ava was hugging his leg, smiling. I missed her smile.
"Hey beautiful", he said to me.
I looked away from him, he set Lucas down and came over to me, his arm wrapped around my waist. He kissed Henry's cheek and then brushed his lips against mine. My insides warmed by his kiss, like my body was coming back to life.
"How are you?", he asked.
"Fine", I said, handing him Henry.
He took him and I walked away. I walked into the kitchen, he went and sat on the floor with the kids. They were playing with the lego blocks Lucas had.
"I missed you daddy, when are you coming home? You promised you were coming home", I heard Ava say.
"Sweetheart, I haven't been a good boy and right now I'm in a lot of trouble, but I promise I will never leave you or your brothers, if you need me I'll be there, promise", I heard him say.
Seth-
I kissed the top of Henry's head.
"Mommy cries a lot", Ava whispered.
I looked at her.
"Make her laugh daddy, like you always do", Ava said.
I set Henry in his bouncer and walked into the kitchen. I could hear her crying, I wrapped my arms around her.
"I know I hurt you, name it and I'll do it, whatever you want, just please come home", I whispered.
"I don't trust you and I don't believe you, you've lied so much", she said.
"I would never lie about loving you. I miss you so much, your smile, your laugh, and the cute way your tongue pokes out when you're working on a crossword puzzle", I laughed.
I felt her hands on my arms and I sighed.
"I miss your touch, your lips, and the way my heart beats fast when I watch you sleep. God I miss watching you sleep", I said.
"Colby", she said softly.
"Don't ask me to let you go, please. I want to hold you for as long as I can", I whispered.
My lips brushed her tear stained cheek.
"I'm living in San Diego now, I put our house up for sale in Iowa. I wasn't planning too, but it just seemed like a good idea. Maybe it's what we need", I said.
She turned in my arms.
"So because you bought a house here, you think I'm going to move in, just like that", she said.
"No, I, I wanted to be closer to the kids and you. I couldn't take not seeing you everyday, the house was too quiet without you all. I felt so alone and lost", I said.
"What about Zahra?", she asked.
"Fuck that bitch, I've stayed far away from her, ask Dean and Roman. I spend every free second with them, I room with them too", I said.
She looked down, I took her hands in mine.
"Ask them", I said.
She looked back up at me. Biting her lip.
"How about that vacation we talked about huh, the kids are getting a week off of school. How about we go camping or Disneyland, whatever you and the kids want to do", I said.
"Colby", she sighed.
"I'm trying honey, please let me find a way to make it up to you, this is only the beginning", I said.
"How about marriage counseling?", she asked.
I nodded my head quickly.
"If that's what it takes, if that is what you want I'll do it, just as long as I don't lose you", I said.
She nodded. I lifted her hands to my lips and kissed them. She gave me the smallest of smiles, but my heart still skipped a beat.
"Ava has school tomorrow, you taking her?", she asked.
"And picking her up", I said.
She nodded.
"I'll text T.K. and let him know he doesn't have to pick her up", she said, going over to her phone.
"Wait, what? T.K.?", I asked.
She nodded, holding her phone in her hands.
"T.K.? The same asshole who tried to take you from me?", I said angry.
"He didn't try to take me", she said.
"I don't trust him", I said quickly.
"I could say the same thing about you", she said.
"I walked into that one", I said, pacing the kitchen.
She called T.K. and went to her room. I watched her from the hall. Ava came over to me.
"Daddy, can you tuck me in before you go?", she asked.
I smiled down at her.
"Yes princess", I said.
She smiled and ran to her room, Henry had fallen asleep in his bouncer and Lucas was yawning. I went over to him and picked him up, he laid his head on my shoulder. I took him to his room and laid him down. I kissed his forehead and turned on his nightlight. I went back and picked up Henry, I walked into Savi's room and she looked at me.
"Do I put him in his crib?", I asked.
She nodded. I laid him down, leaning over the rail to kiss him.
"Goodnight kiddo", I whispered.
I turned to look at her.
"If it's okay, Ava asked if I could tuck her in", I said.
I didn't want to overstep since this was her apartment.
"Of course", she said.
I nodded and went to Ava's room. She grabbed a book off of her shelf and handed it to me. She climbed into her bed and got under the covers, I sat beside her on her bed.
"You love this book", I said.
"Only when you read it to me, uncle Dean doesn't know how to do the voices like you do", she said, cuddling into my side.
"Ready?", I asked.
She nodded.
Savannah-
I checked on Henry and then went to check on Lucas. Both fast asleep. The front door was still unlocked and Colby's jacket laid on the couch. I went to Ava's room, she and Colby were fast asleep, her head was laying on his chest. I went over to them and took the book from Colby's hands. I grabbed an extra blanket and covered him. I kissed Ava and then Colby's head, I slipped off his shoes to make him more comfortable.
"Goodnight my loves", I whispered.
I went to my room and went to bed. Waking up the next morning, I smelled bacon. I stretched and yawned, I sat up and walked into the kitchen.
"What's going on?", I asked.
"Breakfast", Colby said, sliding pancakes onto a plate.
"Pancakes", Lucas said, mouth full.
I laughed and saw how happy my babies were having Colby home. Not home. Get it together Savi, not home. Yet. He needs to regain your trust.
"Hungry?", he asked me, he held a plate out to me.
"Thank you", I said, taking the plate.
He smiled and went back to the bacon and eggs he was making.
"Ava, ready for school?", I asked, sitting down.
She nodded and smiled.
"Is T.K. taking me?", she asked.
"No baby, I am", Colby said.
Ava smiled.
"Pancakes okay?", he asked.
I nodded and took a bite. Someone knocked.
"That's probably Dean, he comes over to check on the kids", I said.
"I'll get it", Colby said.
He went and answered.
"Hey Colby", I heard T.K..
I stood and went to the door, Colby was glaring at him.
"Hey Thomas, I told you Colby was taking her", I said.
"Oh, I know, I just wanted to check in", he said.
"I've got it", Colby growled.
"Sure man", T.K. said.
"Would you like to come in?", I asked.
"Yes", T.K. said.
"No", Colby said.
They said it at the same time, I looked between them.
"Hey family", Dean said, coming into view.
"Oh thank god, you're here", I said.
He smiled, his dimples showing. He looked between Colby and T.K..
"What's going on here?", he asked.
"Just saying hello to T.K..", Colby said.
T.K. smirked and chuckled.
"Man, really? We're back to this?", T.K. said to Colby.
"Don't act like you don't know what's going on, you're trying to worm your way back in but it won't work", Colby said.
"I'm not that kinda man alright", T.K. said.
"Colby, Ava has to get to school, take her please", I said.
He didn't take his eyes off T.K. till Ava came over with her backpack. I handed him his keys and jacket. He grabbed my elbow and pulled me into him, his lips hit mine. He pulled away and leaned into my ear.
"Mine", he growled.
He leaned back and raised a brow at me. I licked my lips, still tasting him.
"I'll be back", he said, walking out with Ava.
Dean and T.K. chuckled.
"Man, he's unbelievable", Dean said.
"What was he doing here?", T.K. asked.
"He came to see the kids. He fell asleep reading to Ava and I didn't have the heart to wake him and tell him to go", I said.
"Is that really why you didn't wake him?", Dean asked, raising a brow, a knowing look on his face.
I rolled my eyes.
"Fine, I guess I knew that if I woke him, some how we would have ended up in bed together and right now, that isn't what we need. I need him to talk to me, I need to know if he still loves me, and wants to be with me", I said.
Dean nodded.
"I really came because Lizzy saw Colby's car in the parking lot and it was either her, raging her way in here, dragging Roman behind her or me, calm and collective", he said.
I smiled.
"Roman's trying to calm her down, she's really angry at Colby for hurting you, shit we all are", he said.
"I think you should give him a second chance, he loves you Savannah. Him getting super jealous right now is proof of that", T.K. said.
"Dude, you were there for the second chance, remember he lied about being engaged", Dean said.
"Right", T.K. said.
I brushed my hair back.
"Third times the charm", T.K. said shrugging.
"Fuck, three strikes and his ass is out", Dean said.