It felt good to tell Jesse the truth about Alison. I hope he understands why I didn't tell him right away. I just hope Jack doesn't find out about her or he will try and get her taken away from me. The divorce finalized and the restraining order is still in place. Jack is still in jail and I hope it stays that way.

After our lovely dinner of mac and cheese, I take the girls upstairs and run a bath for them. A few minutes after I put them in the bath someone covered my eyes and I could here the girls snickering from the bathtub because I had fallen off the step stool I was sitting on. Jesse let go of my eyes and I stood up.

"Damn it Jesse you scared me," I said angrily.

"Sorry babe," he said while laughing.

"Not funny Swanson. You're not getting any tonight."

"I never get any," he complained.

"I see a pattern," I joked. Just then he pulled me in and kissed me. I pulled away. "Children present," I warned.

"Fine. I'll be back. I got Ali and Tess a surprise. Oh and how could I forget my sweet angel baby that we have yet to decide a name for," he said while backing out of the bathroom. When he was gone I plopped back down on the stool.

"Alright girls, let's go get ready for bed," I told them. I changed them into their pajamas and tucked them into Jesse's bed. Just as I was about to turn off the light, Jesse came in carrying a blue box.

"Jesse what the fuck is that?" I asked him.

"Beca dear. Watch your language in front of the children," he mimicked me. I flipped him off. "Well you see my dear girls, I was feeling a little out numbered. It's just Jake and I vs. all you girls. I thought we needed one more boy on our team. Say hello to Sebastian. Oh and Beca you can earn some brownie points if you tell me where his name is from," he said as he lifted a small black lab puppy out of the box.

"You seriously named the dog after the lobster in the little mermaid?" I asked.

"Ding ding ding. Brownie point winner. And yes. He just looked like a Sebastian," he answered. I raised my eyebrows. "Fine Beca. Don't hate the puppy just hate the name." I rolled my eyes at his nerdy cuteness. In the midst of our banter, I failed to notice the girls had jumped out of bed and had started playing with Sebastian. I walked over to them and picked up the dog.

"Alright girls. Time for bed. Sebastian will still be here in the morning," I told them.

"Aw Beca," Tessa whined.

"Mommy," Ali said sadly.

"Beca," Jesse mimicked them.

"Really Jesse?" I asked.

"Yup. Come on Beca. They can stay up and play with Sebastian a little bit longer," he argued.

"Fine," I gave in. Jesse picked up Alison and she started crying. I outstretched my arms, which she came to willingly. Tessa reached her arms up to Jesse to be picked up. Once he had Tessa settled on his hip he picked up Sebastian.

"Race you to the living room," he shouted. When he started running, Tessa started giggling. I ran after him which made Ali giggle. He let me pass him on the stairs.

"I win," I said triumphantly. We set the girls and Sebastian down on the floor. Jesse and I sat on the couch while they played. "Does it bug you?" I asked him.

"Does what bug me?"

"That Ali won't let you hold her," I answered.

"I mean a little. I know a lot of little kids are like that. They like people they are familiar with. She's only known me for two days now. She'll get use to me over time," he replied. After thirty minutes of playing with the dog, I nudged Jesse who had dozed off.

"You're tired, and Tessa is almost asleep on the floor," I whispered. "Take Tessa to bed. I'm going to talk to Alison a little."

"Okay," he responded. He then gave me a chaste kiss before picking up Tessa who was lightly sleeping on the floor.

"Ali come here," I told her. When she finally walked to me I put her in my lap. "Why don't you like Jesse, Ali?" She nuzzled into my chest more, and then turned her head to look up at me.

"Is he my daddy, mommy?" she asked me. I was shocked by her question. Jesse and I hadn't discussed how we were going to answer that. I pulled my phone out of my pocket and texted Jesse.

To: My Nerd

From: Bad-ass Beca

She just asked me if you were her dad. What do you want me to say?

To: Bad-ass Beca

From: My Nerd

Whatever you want sweetheart. Although I wouldn't be opposed. xoxo

"Yeah baby. He's your daddy," I answered. I then realized we hadn't told the girls about the baby. "Hey Ali cakes," I said.

"What mommy?" she asked.

"Mommy's going to have a baby Ali cakes," I answered.

"Where is the baby mommy?"

"The baby is in mommy's tummy."

"How did it get in there?"

"Umm..."

"That's okay mommy. You don't have to tell me."

"Alright Ali let's get you to bed munchkin. How 'bout you go upstairs and let Daddy put you in bed?" I asked her.

"Okay mommy," she replied.

"Give me kisses baby girl," I told her.

"Mommy when am I going back to grandma and grandpa's?" she asked me.

"Baby you aren't going back. You get to stay with Mommy and Daddy this time." I gave her a kiss and carried her to the top of the stairs where she walked into her room. I walked behind her. I peaked my head in the door to watch her and Jesse.

"Daddy I'm sleepy," Ali told him.

"Alright sweet pea. Let's get you to bed," Jesse said while lifting her into the bed.

"Night Daddy," Ali said sleepily.

"Night Ali," Jesse responded.