DON'T OWN FSOG.
CPOV
I really need to shut my fucking mouth once in awhile. Make my wife happy, whatever you want baby, and of course baby. Yeah bit me in the ass. As soon as she found out about the trip to Seattle she was on me like white in rice about reconciling with my family. I told her I'd think about but she kept on so I yelled at her that landed me a night on the couch.
So see that explains how I ended up sitting in a restaurant waiting for my parents to show up. I look over and she is smiling like she won the lottery.
"How can you be so happy and smiley?"
"Smiley? Is that a word?"
"Seriously, how are you smiling?"
"I'm happy."
"Happy about what? If I thought anyone wouldn't want to be here it would be you."
"Babe I'm nervous yeah but happy that you are trying. They are your parents." I nod
GPOV
"I am so nervous." I tell Carrick on the way to the restaurant. I surprised us to hell and back when we received a message that they would be in town and wanted to meet us for dinner. Carrick and I spoke about it for hours. We realize we caused these problems and we need to be the one ti fix them.
I look up and see we arrived at the valet. They help me out and I wait for him to get the ticket. He takes my arm and we walk to the hostess stand.
"Welcome to Rio table for two?" She asks
"Thank you. Actually we are meeting the rest of our party here. I'm not sure if they have arrived yet."
"Their name?"
"Grey" she types on her computer and smiles
"Yes they arrived about ten minutes ago. Please follow me and I'll show you to the rest of your party." We follow her to what seems to be a private dining area. When we walk in we see them at the only table.
I take the few seconds to really look at them. It has been years since I have seen them in person. He has on a black suit with a white shirt under it. She has on a black and white dress. Her hair has changed since the last time I seen her. I guess she decided a change was needed after her cancer battle. We take a seat and order a drink.
"Thank you for inviting us." Carrick says
"Your welcome. Thank you for accepting." We nod
"I want to say right of the bat. I am sorry and so it Carrick for all the drama and pain we have put both of you through."
"There is no apology necessary. It is all water under the bridge let's focus on the future." Ana tells me smiling
"Thank you Ana thank you Christian." He takes her hand
"This was all her idea. She believes that everyone no matter what deserves a second chance. That there is good in everyone. I'm not so sure about that but I believe in my wife so I will stand behind her choices."
I nod in understanding.
"Jesus I'm not even sure what to say." Carrick says frustrated
"Just say or ask anything." She tells him he smiles at her
"So you are no longer with GEH?"
"No well not really. After Ana got sick I decided that it was time to get out of the day to day workings. I still look over the monthly reports and do a visit once a year but everything else is taken care of by others." Christian explains
"That must be hard."
"Not really. I learned a long time ago what matters." He kisses her hand
"So what do you do all day if you're not working?"
"Play with the kids, we volunteer at a children's hospital cancer wing, and home improvements." Ana snorts
"Hush you it was one time."
"Uh huh" Out of curiosity I ask. They tell us the story which makes us all laugh.
We spend the next three hours eating and talking. I ask about the kids.
"Well Teddy is like Christian. He is stubborn and limes things his way. Right now he is excelling at t-ball. His coach said he is a natural. He also does karate mostly for the socialization but he enjoys it."Ana tells me.
"I would love to see him play sometime if that would be ok?" Carrick asks
"Of course he has a game tomorrow. I will send you the address."
"That would be great."
"Then there is our little London. She thinks she is the boss. She has him wrapped around her little finger. She's in dance class. She takes ballet and modern. She loves the outfits you have to fight her to take them off. Chris says it's because she gets all the attention when she is on stage which is probably true. " I smile at how she is gushing on and on about them.
When we call it a night she hands me an envelope. I watch as they get in their car and leave. Soon ours is there and we are on our way.
"What's that?"
"Ana gave it to me before the left." I open it and see a ton of pictures.
"Oh Carrick she gave us pictures of the children. There's ball games, playing, dance recitals, and even family pictures. That was so sweet and considerate of her." I start to cry thinking about all the memories we missed because we were stubborn old fools.
CPOV
After I change and check in the kids I sit down on the bed and wait for her to come out of the bathroom. I watch the door open and out comes the love of my life in princess crown footie pajamas. I laugh
"Sheesh I forgot how wet and cold it is here."
"Come here baby." She smiles and walks over and stands in front of me. I pace my hands on her hips and look at her.
"Thank you. You were right everyone deserves a second chance." She giggles
"Of course I was right I'm always right."
"That you are baby. Come on let's go to bed before the two little monsters wake us up."
A/N: I cant believe how many reviews, followings, and favourites this story has it's mind blowing. Thank you it still amazes me that someone likes my rambling. I know there are a few who don't and for that I'm sorry. But in the end you can't please everyone.