Thanks to SlaveToPetey and Kennedy's Friday Night Delight for their reviews. I do not own Ajay, Regan, or Danielle if they are mentioned, they belong to KNFD. I only own Bailey, Riley, and Carrie if she gets mentioned. Everyone else owns themselves. Check out my poll about this story on my page and be sure to vote for the gender of Petey and Bailey's baby.
Chapter 21-TNALX
Petey has been only been gone for three days and already Bailey and Riley miss him like crazy. Alex has been very helpful around the house and Bailey is grateful for that.
Alex is like the brother that Bailey never had. It feels strange to Bailey when she says that since he is Riley's father.
Alex is scheduled to leave today to go down to Florida for a taping of Impact. It's going to be just Bailey and Riley…so she thinks.
"Hey Bay," Alex called into the bathroom while Bailey was taking a shower.
"Get the hell out of the bathroom Alex," Bailey yelled back, "The last time you came into the bathroom while I was in the shower, we conceived our daughter."
"..and everyone thought that I had the mind that was in the gutter all the time," Alex said putting his hand on his heart.
"Shut the hell up, asshole," Bailey yelled back not knowing that Riley was standing in the hallway clinging to Alex's leg.
"OOL MOMMY SAY BAD WORD," Riley said giggling as Alex laughed.
"Sorry sweetie," Bailey said to her daughter peeking her head out of the curtain, "Don't repeat anything mommy says."
"Kay," Riley said taking off down the hall and into her room.
"Petey called," Alex spoke up, "I told him that you were in the shower, and he said that he will call you later."
"How did the tournament go," Bailey asked as Alex sat down on the toilet and crossed his legs putting his arms behind his head.
"He and Phil lost," Alex said, "Petey's at the airport and is heading down south for his appearances down there."
"He's going to be so mad at himself for losing when he gets home," Bailey said shutting the water off and grabbing the towel off of the rack wrapping it around her body.
Bailey stepped out of the shower and Alex covered his eyes, "It's okay Shell," Bailey said, "It's not like we have never saw each other in nothing but towels before."
Alex removed his hands from his eyes and looked down at the floor, "Would you and Riley like to go down to Florida with me," Alex asked, "Eric called and asked me to bring you guys, I asked Petey, and he said it's fine and to ask you if you were up for it."
"Sure," Bailey said, "It'll be good to see everyone and Riley will be excited to see Eric."
"Great," Alex said, "I'll book the first flights out of here to Orlando. When you are done in here, get dressed and pack your clothes. I already packed Riley's."
"Alright," Bailey said as she walked out of the bathroom and Alex looked up seeing her leaving.
"Damn," he thought to himself, "I should have made my move years ago."
Alex quickly shook his head, "PAT, SHE'S PETEY'S. LET IT GO!!"
Bailey packed her things and Alex was on the computer in Bailey's office booking the flights.
"First flight out of here for us is six," Alex said as he walked into Bailey's room.
"Alright," Bailey said, "I'll put Riley down for a nap if she isn't already sleeping and we'll wake her up at 5:30. What time is it now?"
"3," Alex replied looking at his watch.
"Alright," Bailey said as she walked passed him and into Riley's room.
When Bailey opened the door she saw Riley curled up on her bed sleeping with her teddy bear and Bailey smiled to herself as Alex snuck a peek behind Bailey.
"She looks more and more like you everyday," Bailey said as Alex put his hand on her shoulder.
"I know," Alex said smiling before he walked into the room and placed a kiss on Riley's forehead before walking back into the hallway where Bailey was standing.
"What are we going to do for two and a half hours," Alex asked as Bailey sighed.
"I don't know," Bailey said.
"I got an idea," Alex said, "I'll make some coffee and we will talk like we used to."
"I swear you get gayer and gayer every time I talk to you," Bailey said as Alex blew a raspberry at her, "Real mature, that's something our daughter would do."
Alex laughed and walked down the steps with Bailey following behind him. They both walked into the kitchen where Bailey sat down at the counter while Alex walked over to the coffee pot.
"Well…start talking," Alex said smiling as he leaned his back against the opposite counter and crossed his arms.
"What do you want to talk about," Bailey asked as she fiddled with the sugar packets.
"Have you and Petey discussed baby names," Alex asked.
"Kind of," Bailey replied, "Names I like, he doesn't, and names he likes, I don't like."
"Do you guys want a boy or girl," Alex asked, "Maybe both."
"Real funny," Bailey said as Alex smiled, "To be honest, we don't really care what we have as long as the baby is healthy."
"Do you guys want to be surprised or are you guys going to find out when you are further along?"
"What is this, 'Twenty questions with Alex Shelley,'" Bailey asked laughing.
"Sounds like it, doesn't it," Alex said as the coffee stopped brewing and he poured himself a glass then grabbed the instant decaf coffee out of the cabinet and the tea kettle full of boiling water off of the stove.
"Thanks," Bailey said as Alex placed the cup down in front of her.
"Anytime," Alex said smiling then taking a sip of his own coffee, "So…when you found out you were pregnant with Riley, were you happy?"
"I was scared at first, I wasn't ready to be a mom. My mom kept telling me that I should tell you, but I refused because you were married to Danielle back then and I didn't want to interfere."
"You wouldn't have interfered, that marriage was over before it began. We tried counseling and everything, I don't need a shrink to tell me that I have problems," Alex said laughing, "I know I have problems."
"Amen to that Brother Alex," Bailey said as Alex flipped her off.
"Okay back to me being serious," Alex said as Bailey rolled her eyes.
"That never happens," Bailey said as Alex put his coffee cup down on the counter and put Bailey in a headlock.
"You're just full of jokes today, aren't you?"
"Kiss my ass," Bailey said as Alex bent and kissed her butt cheek through her jeans.
"Maybe next time you should keep your mouth shut," he said grinning.
"You are such a damn freak," Bailey said jokingly, "I swear to God if I had the chance to trade you in for a new father for Riley, I would."
"That hurt me again right here," Alex said patting his chest as they heard Riley yelling.
"I'll get her," Bailey said as she began walking out of the kitchen.
"It's cool," Alex said, "I got her, stay here."
"Thanks."
"Anytime Bay Bay," Alex said heading up the steps.
Bailey pulled out her cell phone and dialed Petey's number but got the voicemail, "Hey baby," Bailey stated, "I just called to tell you that I miss you and that I can't wait for you to come home. The day you come home is the first doctor's appointment for the baby. I just wanted to make sure that you were still okay with me going to Florida for a couple of days with Riley and Alex to visit everyone. I love you and call me back when you get this."
Bailey sighed as she clicked the end button on her cell phone and put her head in her hands on the counter. Bailey missed Petey more than anything in the world and right now all she wanted to do was be in his arms again.
"What's wrong," Alex said coming into the kitchen with Riley on his hip.
"Oh nothing," Bailey replied, "I was just thinking about Petey and how lonely I have been around here without him."
"Oh," was all Alex could say, "Did you ever think that you would end up with him?"
"To be honest…no."
"Why," Alex asked as he handed Riley over to Bailey.
"We were two totally different people who had different goals in life. He was a jerk, I was Scott's niece, he would never make a move, and to top it off did I mention he was an asshole?"
"I think you have maybe once or twice," Alex said smiling.
"Oh shut up," Bailey said as Alex sat down in the chair, "You know I never asked you this, but why did you keep Riley?"
"You know me Alex, I love kids and would never dream of giving up a child. I chose to keep her because I looked at me having a baby as a life lesson to grow up and take on some responsibility."
"You know, not once did I ever regret us sleeping together. I mean of course it's the main reason why my marriage ended, but you were always the one who was there for me when I needed someone. I used to think of you as my sister, but that night that we slept together, it was like I didn't see you the same way that I used to."
"SHELLEY, SAY WHAT," Bailey said as her jaw dropped at how serious Alex was being.
"I am being dead serious," Alex said, "It was like I realized that you were something special, but I let you go because I knew that a girl like you didn't want anything to do with a guy like me."
"You know all you had to do was say something to me," Bailey replied as Riley looked up at Alex smiling, "I am going to be completely honest, I didn't feel the same way about you, but I least I knew you cared for me. I would have thought about giving you a chance."
"…but you loved Petey," Alex said, "I knew that you wouldn't give up on him."
"I gave up on trying to get his affection more than once," Bailey said, "I finally was going to soak it up and tell him how I felt then Ajay called me to wreck his wedding to Regan."
"I never believed he loved her," Alex said, "Every time someone mentioned your name his face would light up and he'd get all curious and start asking questions."
"Petey has changed a lot since then, he's not the same person."
"You're telling me," Alex said, "He finally grew up unlike me who is a 5 year old boy trapped in a 25 year old body."
Bailey couldn't help but laugh because it was true, Alex never grew up and acted like kindergartner.
"Damn," Alex said, "It's 5:30 already, we should get going."
"I didn't even realize what time it was," Bailey said as she grabbed Riley's jacket and put it on her before putting hers on, "Did you pack the car?"
"Yes I did," Alex said taking his leather jacket and car keys off the hook, "Are you ready to go?"
"Yeah," Bailey said grabbing her purse and Riley's toy bag and headed out the door leaving Alex to lock up.
Bailey and Alex arrived at the impact zone for the tapings and saw the Main Event Mafia hanging around out back.
"Wow, Bailey," Kurt said, "Looking a little fat today, aren't we?"
"I'm pregnant you dickhead," Bailey spat back and Alex snickered being careful not to wake up the sleeping Riley in his arms.
"Aw isn't that just adorable," Sharmell spoke up, "Shelley is holding his sin."
Kurt, Booker, Scott, and Sharmell laughed while Kevin and Steve just shook their heads.
"Hey Bailey," Steve said.
"Hey Stinger," Bailey replied, "How are you?"
"I'm doing good just a little bit tired of things around here," Steve said nodding his head in Kurt's direction, "How's Petey doing?"
"He's doing great, thanks for asking. My uncle just made him the head trainer at Can-Am and as you know we got the baby coming."
"That's really great, congratulations on the baby," Steve said as Kurt looked like he was about to turn into the Incredible Hulk, "How's the little one doing, Alex?"
"She's fine," Alex said slightly smiling, "She gets more and more like me every day."
"That's never a good thing," Kevin said as Alex and Bailey laughed.
"I say that every day," Bailey replied, "Hey, Alex should be heading in to get ready. It was great talking to you Big Sexy and Stinger. You aren't like the other three."
Booker, Kurt, and Scott shot her a dirty look as her and Alex walked away into the impact zone.
"I have to go get ready," Alex said handing Riley over to Bailey, "Take her down to EY's locker room. He's dying to see her."
"Alright," Bailey said as Riley started to wake up, "Good luck tonight."
"Thanks," Alex said kissing her cheek before he kissed Riley's cheek, "See you guys later."
"See you later," Bailey said as she walked down the hall to see Ajay talking to Traci.
"AY BAY BAY," Ajay yelled setting her red bull down on the crate and running up the hall.
"SHHHH," Bailey said, "Riley just got back to sleep."
"She looks more and more like Alex every time I see her," Traci said as she gave Bailey a half hug and rubbed her stomach, "Got morning sickness yet?"
"Oh yeah," Bailey replied, "Just ask Alex, I puked all over him yesterday morning."
Ajay started laughing hysterically, "That seriously just made my day," she said through laughs, "How's he behaving?"
"He told me this morning that he wishes the new baby was his because he doesn't look at me as his sister anymore since I told him about Riley."
Traci and Ajay looked at each other, "Did you tell Petey," Traci asked.
"Tell Petey what," a voice said and Bailey turned around to see Petey standing there.
"PETEY," she yelled as Traci grabbed Riley and Bailey ran over to Petey and jumped into his arms, "I missed you so much."
Petey smiled and kissed her and held her close, "I'm never leaving you for that long again," he said as she kissed him back and hugged him, "How's our baby doing?"
"The baby is doing fine," Bailey replied as Petey rubbed her stomach.
"I can't wait until the doctor's appointment," Petey stated.
"Hey Pan," Ajay spoke up as Petey grabbed Riley and she immediately woke up and smiled before she put her hands on his face to see if it was really him.
"DADDY PETEY," she shrieked as he kissed her forehead.
"Hey princess," he said as she put her head on his shoulder, "What's up Tink, hi Trace."
"Hey Pete," Traci said, "What are you doing here?"
"I came to surprise Bailey," Petey replied, "I also came to visit everyone."
"Congrats on being the new head trainer at Can-Am," Ajay said, "You deserved it."
"Thank you."
"No problem, Pan."
"What did you need to tell me," Petey asked looking at Bailey.
"Come on Ajay, we got to go get our hair done," Traci said, "See you guys later."
"Bye guys," Ajay said picking up on what Traci was getting at and they walked down the hall.
"You know how Alex has been staying with us while you were gone," Bailey said.
"Yeah, what about it? You didn't do anything with him, did you?"
"No Petey, my God," Bailey replied, "You know I'd never cheat on you."
"I know, I'm sorry, but what happened?"
"He said that he wishes the new baby was his and that I would be with him instead of you. He said that he doesn't see me as his sister anymore ever since the night we slept together."
Petey stood there with Riley in his arms not saying anything before he finally spoke up, "I knew that for a while now."
"What the hell," Bailey asked, "Why didn't you tell me?"
"I didn't want you going off on him," Petey said, "I just don't want to lose you or the baby. I fought to be with you for so long and it would hurt me if you left."
"Petey, baby, listen to me," Bailey said, "I am never going to leave you. I love you more than anything in the world and I have fought just as hard to be with you. I wouldn't be pregnant with your baby or engaged to you right now if I had intentions on leaving."
"I know, I'm an idiot," Petey said, "Let's just forget about it and leave Riley here and go to the house down here."
"Alright," Bailey said as they walked down the hall to find Eric's locker room.
"Bay Bay, Petey," Eric said shocked as he opened the door, "RILEY."
"UNCLE E," Riley shrieked as she jumped out of Petey's arms and into EY's.
"My princess," he said kissing her cheek as she wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Can you watch her for us tonight," Bailey asked, "Give her to Alex have his match and he'll keep her over night. Petey and I are going out."
"Alright will do," Eric said, "It was great seeing you, Petey. Congrats on being head trainer."
"Thanks," Petey said as Bailey gave Eric a hug and Riley a kiss on his cheek.
"Riley be good for Uncle Eric and your daddy," Bailey said as Riley nodded her head.
"Let's go Bay Bay," Petey said as he wrapped his arm around her waist and they walked out of the arena.
Alex just stood looking on staring at the parents to be wishing that he was in Petey's place, but right now he had to soak it up because tonight was the return of TNALX.