co-written by RatedrKjErIcHo

"You're going to do what?" Mike asked.

"I invited them both to dinner over here tonight. Maybe if we get them talking to each other, it'll just slip out."

"I know John has feelings for Hailey. He's in love with her. But even if he lets it slip out, do you think Hailey feels the same?"

"I think she might. She had that erotica dream about him. And he's been there for her through this. I mean, she knows Randy wasn't faithful to her. He was screwing someone in Las Vegas. So, why can she get with John? I mean she hasn't had sex in 7 months."

"What? Are you serious?"

"Yep. She told me that the last time she had sex was about two weeks before Brayden was born. So I think the girl needs to get some"

"I know way too much about your sister's sex life."

"Well, deal with it." She smiled. "Now help me get my sister and John together."

"How do you suppose we do that? John isn't going to come out and say I love you Hailey. He's too guarded with his feelings for that. And I don't see Hailey telling John I want you. So what is your plan wife of mine?"

"I'm going to let you run your mouth."

"What?" He laughed.

"I'm going to let you run your mouth. You have almost blurted out a few times about how John feels. So I figured you would again. Then John will admit it to Hailey. She will realized she probably has feelings for him or at least lust for him. They can leave Brayden here and go back to the house finally both get laid."

"How long have you thought about this?"

"Just since yesterday. While I was washing clothes."

"You get your ideas at the weirdest times." Mike laughed.

"Yeah I know. But I want to get Hailey out of this depression she's in. Finding out everything with Randy, dealing with his death, trying to raise Brayden, dealing with all the debt that she still can't get out of. She's trying to pay what she can but it doesn't seem to be enough. She needs to have some fun."

"Chris, I know you want to help Hailey. But it's not fair to her or John for them just to hook up with each other. John has deep feelings for her and it would be hard on him to be with her but not really be with her. Do you understand what I'm saying?"

"I get that. But I know my sister. She can blame it on hormones all she wants. Deep down she's got feelings for him."

He sighed. "Alright. You do know Hailey better than anyone. So I will go along with this."

"Good." She smiled as the doorbell rang. "That is one of them. So go let them in."

Mike nodded and headed to the door. He opened it to John. "Hey, man."

"Hey." John said walking in.

Christina walked out of the kitchen. A few minutes later and smiled at him. "You look nice."

"Thanks." He replied.

"Did Hailey come with you?"

"No." He replied. "She and Brayden are coming. Hailey was just getting Brayden ready. She was a little fussy."

"I bet she's teething."

"Probably so." He replied as the doorbell rang. "That's probably Hailey and Brayden."

Christina headed to the door and opened it to her sister and niece. "Rough day?"

"Rough few hours." Hailey said walking in. "Little Miss here didn't want to get dressed after she got sick on her other outfit. She was crying non stop." She said as Brayden started crying again. "See."

John walked over and took Brayden from her. "Let me calm her down." He said as he bounced her a little bit and she quieted down.

"Why does she do that for you and not me?" Hailey asked him. "I'm just going to have to move you into the main house and the guest room next to her so you can deal with Miss Cranky pants."

"I think mommy is stressed." Christina said. "Why don't we go into the kitchen and get you some wine and John can hold Brayden." Hailey sighed and nodded. Both headed into the kitchen.

Mike looked at John. "Move you in to deal with Brayden. Are you taking over the daddy role?"

"What? Of course not. I could never take Randy's place." John said holding Brayden who was quiet and content in his arms.

"It's not like Randy was that good of father. He didn't even want her and you know that's true."

"But I can't just say, hey I'm in love with you and I love your daughter like she's my own and I want to be with you."

"Why not? The girl hasn't had sex in seven months. You're sure to get some."

John looked at Mike. "One, how do you even know that? Two, I'm not sure telling her I love you is right thing right now. And three, seven months really?"

"Since before Brayden was born. And my wife tends to share too many details sometimes."

"Apparently." John replied as he placed Brayden in the pack n play after she was finally down.

"John, Randy and Hailey obviously were having issues before his death. I mean he was cheating on her with someone in Vegas. And they hadn't had sex since before Brayden was born. You should tell her how you feel. Despite you thinking it's too soon after Randy's death. Randy is gone. And Hailey should and needs to move on. You can help her with that."

"I don't know."

Mike sighed. "Dude, man up and tell her how you feel. Chris seems to think she has feelings for you too. Even if she doesn't want to admit it."

John sighed as Brayden started crying and he walked over and picked her up. "It's okay little one." He said rocking her.

"See? You and Hailey together would be perfect. You're already bonded with her child. Now just bond with Hailey. More than you already are."

Christina looked at Hailey. "You know she's fussy because she can sense you're stressed. And you've got a pretty hot stress reliever in the living room."

"Chris." Hailey said to her.

"What? You know having sex can relieve stress." She said as she poured her a glass of wine. "And John is hot."

Hailey sighed as she took the glass. "I'm not denying that John is hot. But don't you think it's too soon for me."

"No. You haven't had any in seven months. God, girl get you some." Christina said.

"Look, Randy is gone and there is no changing that. And he wasn't being faithful to you. He was getting more sex than you were. So, there is nothing wrong with you getting with John. Somewhere deep down inside there, you have feelings for him."

"What?"

"I know you and while your sex dream was probably a little about not having sex in a while, the saying I love you at the end wasn't."

"How do you know about that?"

"You told me the whole story in all it's glory."

"Right." She sighed. "And how would I have feelings for him?"

"All the time he spent with you during your pregnancy when Randy couldn't be bothered. Or the time you both have spent recently."

"Maybe I have them because of how good John is with Brayden. Like transference or something."

"It's more than that and you know it. You told me yourself that you were attracted to both of them when you saw them in the store that day. John's been there for you. In ways Randy never has. He was even in the room with you when Brayden was born."

"So was Randy. You try giving birth with two firemen in the room. One, your husband, who would rather watch a football game then help you deliver his daughter. The other one, your friend, is the one holding your hand and telling you to push like an actual husband."

"See? That proves you have feeling for John. I mean, the man watched you deliver a baby and he wasn't even getting sex from you." She said to her. "Plus he probably has feelings for you. Why else would he be in the delivery room with you? Be so great with Brayden. Be there for you."

"John has feelings for me?"

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