Hello and welcome to the next chapter of You're Never Alone! Hope everyone is enjoying this story. Reviews are amazing :) Trying to finish both this story and Why Wait up! :D Disclaimer... I own only original characters... (Zoey Natalie, Jaymie Jennifer, Michael, Thomas etc) If the person is living, they own themselves and I'm just borrowing them for the purpose of this FICTIONAL story :)


August 16th, 2012

"Teej, are you getting home today?" I asked on the phone.

"I dunno baby, I know I was supposed to be home yesterday," TJ said. I sighed in frustration and ran my fingers through my hair.

"You have to leave again Saturday," I sighed quietly.

"I know, I know," TJ said.

"Can you explain to me why your time got extended?" I asked.

"Uh… not really," TJ said.

"What's going on?" I said, my voice rising quite a bit.

"I have a meeting with Vince babe, and then I'll be home and next week is my last week alright? I should be home this afternoon," TJ said. I rolled my eyes and hung up the phone. He wouldn't be home today, I knew he wouldn't.


"Beth, can you please come over?" I asked my best friend on the phone.

"Teej isn't coming home today?" She asked. I shrugged my shoulders and started crying.

"Please Bethy," I whimpered. I heard knocking on the door and I frowned.

"Did ya get here that quick?" I said. I opened the front door and froze when I saw TJ standing there.

"Hey," He said.

"Uh hey baby," I said. I heard the hang up tone on my phone and I stood there staring at the gorgeous man in front of me.

"Surprise," He said, holding his arms out. I walked forward and hugged him tightly.

"I love you," I murmured, kissing his neck.


"We need to have a little chat," TJ said. I looked up at him, frowning softly and he kissed my lips softly. I took his hands and slowly pulled him inside the house.

"I got a few last minute presents for Zoey too by the way," TJ said. I didn't answer him and we both went to the bedroom.

"So… what do you want to talk about," I murmured. TJ's hand grabbed mine and he kissed the back of it softly.

"Well, I've been holding this conversation off for a while now… since my birthday actually," TJ said. I looked down at our hands and linked our fingers.

"You don't wanna get married?" I asked.

"Nope… that's not it. I definitely wanna get married," He said, chuckling slightly.

"To me though right? Not to a random girl that you've met?" I added. TJ started laughing and I pouted.

"Why would you think that any other girl would want me?" He asked.

"Uh hello, have you lifted your top up lately and looked in a mirror? You are the sexiest man on this planet!" I exclaimed. TJ smirked and lifted his dress shirt up slightly.

"You like this huh?" He teased. I smirked and leant forward kissing his lips softly. He responded enthusiastically and I slowly unbuttoned his shirt. TJ chuckled and pulled away from my lips, but allowing me to run my hand up and down his chiselled abs.


"Baby… I've been giving this a lot of thought and I've asked a lot of people for advice. I didn't know how to bring this up to you and it's been eating away at me for a while," TJ said.

"TJ you know that you can talk to me about absolutely anything right? What's been on your mind?" I asked, gently rubbing his abs, not entirely giving him my entire attention.

"Well… I've been thinking about retirement," TJ said. My eyes widened and I stopped moving my hand, paying full attention to him.

"Retirement… do you mean like… no more wrestling?" I said. TJ nodded his head and I frowned.

"Why would you want to do that?" I asked.

"I want to see my babies grow up Nat, I hate being away from you and Jaymie as it is… I don't want to miss anything anymore. I want to see my baby's get older and I want to wake up to them… and you… every single day." TJ said. I bit my lip and leant over to kiss him softly.


"What do you think about it?" He asked.

"I… I dunno," I replied softly.

"What do you mean you don't know?" TJ asked.

"Baby, I'd love for you to stay at home with me, Jaymie and little Bubba, but I'd only want that if I knew that you were a hundred per cent sure that this is what you wanted to do," I said. TJ nodded his head and leant over to kiss me again.

"I'm completely sure, I've given this a long think about and it is definitely what I want to do," TJ said, nodding his head.

"Have you already told Vince?" I asked, running my hand down his arm.

"Nope, I was going to ask for my release when I see him Saturday. Obviously I am not going to be able to have time off from the end of this month but I'll tell him I want to leave by the end of next month, mid-October at the latest," TJ said.

"Can I be there?" I asked.

"I was hoping you would come with me… I'd need your support," He said. I nodded my head and leant forward to kiss his lips once more.

"Hmm, can I show you what you will be looking forward to every day of your life from now on then?" I asked, smirking as I ran my hands down to his tracksuit, gripping on to the elastic at the top. TJ grinned and nodded his head.


"Where's Jaymie?" TJ asked, after we walked out of the room.

"Mommy and Daddy took her for the night," I said, smiling softly.

"Mommy and Daddy huh," He asked.

"Yup, two of my favourite people in the whole world," I replied. I chuckled as TJ got a surprised look on his face and poked his finger into his own chest.

"What about me… am I your favourite?" He asked.

"Not really… you're probably like sixth or seventh," I said.

"Who's before me?" He demanded, pouting for full effect.

"Well of course Jaymie, and then little Bubba Wilson are first and second, Mom and Dad are third and fourth, then there is Zoey at fifth, Beth at sixth and you at seventh." I said.

"Beth and Zoey beat me? I'm the one that gave you your first and second favourite! I should at least be fifth!" He said.

"I'll give you tied third with my parents is that okay with you?" I asked. TJ nodded happily and I laughed.

"I love you," He said quietly, his eyes shining brightly. I leant forward to kiss him but he turned his head so my lips landed on his cheek.

"We have to go get some food … I'm hungry," He said. I nodded and gripped onto his hands, pulling him over to the doorway.


"Come on TJ, hurry up!" I exclaimed, stamping my food childishly as he inspected the chickens in the deli.

"Babe, I want us to have some quality chicken for dinner," He said. I rolled my eyes and slid my fingers through his before pulling my phone out and checking it.

"Fancy seeing you here," A voice said behind us. I turned around and grinned when I saw Beth and little Zoey.

"What are you guys doing out here?" I asked.

"Daddy and Nanny and Aunty Georgia told Mommy to take me away so they could do something!" Zoey piped up. I smiled down at her and TJ spun around when he heard her little voice.

"UNCA TEEJY! YOU CAME BACK IN TIME!" She screamed, jumping into his arms. TJ hugged her close to him and I grabbed the chicken to put into the basket I was carrying.

"They're building her a bike and a dolls house; I'm stuck out of the house until they ring me. I decided that I'd pick up a few last minute items for the party tomorrow," Beth said. I nodded and we started walking, TJ carrying Zoey behind us.

"I need to make cupcakes tonight," She said, stopping to stock up on cupcake mix.

"Do you want me to make some too? We'll do half of them each?" I said.

"Sure, that'd save me staying up all night," She said. I took a good look at her face and saw that she looked absolutely exhausted.


"Bethy, are you okay?" I asked.

"Yeah, just having trouble sleeping at the moment," She mumbled.

"What's up?" I asked her, frowning softly.

"I dunno, just been overthinking everything and stuff, you know," Beth said quietly. I knew she wasn't telling me the truth and I knew that it was because TJ was right behind us. I turned to look at him and I smiled.

"Baby, why don't you take Zoey down the candy aisle and let her choose some candy for tomorrow. Beth and I will catch up with you in a few minutes," I said, smiling sweetly at him. TJ nodded and walked off with Zoey and I turned back to Beth.

"Now spill," I said.

"Mike's Mom has contacted me again," She whispered. My eyes widened and I gripped onto her hand.

"What did she say?" I asked.

"She told me that he's looking for me again. He heard I've moved on and he doesn't want Zoey living with some other man," Beth said.


"Does he… he can't take her from you can he?" I said.

"No, he can't take her legally. He is no longer listed as her father on her birth certificate either. Harry's adoption of her officially went through. We found out on the honeymoon," Beth said.

"Do you think he'll find you?" I asked. Beth didn't say anything and I knew that she was hiding something.

"What's happened Beth?"

"A couple of weeks ago, he was around here," She mumbled. My eyes widened and I slid my hand into Beth's, gripping it softly. She squeezed it tightly and we arrived at the end of the candy aisle.

"If Harry isn't home, you and Zoey can come and stay at home with Teej, Jaymie and I." I said.

"What about when Teej is on the road?" Beth asked.

"He's retiring, he told me today," I said. Beth bit her lip and motioned down to where TJ was holding onto Zoey's hand.

"He wouldn't mind?" Beth said.

"Not at all, you guys are family," I replied. Beth nodded and rubbed her swollen belly.

"I just hope that Harry's not planning to go anywhere for a while. We have more than enough money to survive on for a while," She said. I nodded and TJ looked up at us, grinning at me. Beth tugged us forward and I looked at the pile of candy in Zoey's arms.


"Uh baby, I don't think so," Beth said.

"Unca Teej said yes!" Zoey said, looking up at her Mom.

"Yeah Bethy, Uncle Teej said yes!" He said, pouting at her. TJ grabbed all the candy and put them into our basket. I looked at him and he leant over to kiss me softly.

"You okay?" He asked. I nodded my head and he kissed me again.


As we walked out of the shopping centre, I lifted Zoey up into my arms to take her back to her car and watched as TJ placed his hand on Beth's back, carefully guiding her on the wet concrete. He was always such a gentleman. We got to the car and I placed Zoey in the backseat, kissing her forehead softly.

"See you tomorrow Princess," I said, pushing her hair out of her face.

"Aunty Nattie," She said quietly, looking down at her lap.

"What's wrong short stuff?" I asked.

"I'm scared," She whispered.

"What are you scared of bubba?" I asked.

"The bad man," Zoey said.

"Have you seen him baby girl?" I said.

"No… but Mama's scaredy… he's gonna take me away from Mama and Daddy," Zoey said.

"I promise you little one, he's not gonna take you away from Mama and Daddy. They won't let it happen. Neither will Aunty Nattie and Uncle Teej okay?" I said. Zoey nodded her head and I leant forward to press my lips against her forehead again.

"I'll see you in the morning Zoey," I said, before climbing out of the back.


That night, after TJ and I got home, the words Zoey said kept running through my head. I crawled into bed and TJ wrapped his arm around me, his hand resting on my stomach.

"Babe," I said slowly, hoping that he would provide me with the comfort I so desperately needed.

"What's up?" He said, kissing my bare shoulder.

"You're never going to let anything hurt me or Jaymie are you?" I said nervously, sliding my fingers through his.

"I will go to the ends of the world to make sure that you, Jaymie and our baby are safe. I will never let anything happen to you, I promise you." He replied.

"I'll hold you to that promise baby. I love you," I said, yawning softly.

"I love you too baby, I always will," He replied. I squeezed his hand softly before sighing in contentment and finally allowing my eyes to close.


So there you have it! Chapter 28 of You're Never Alone! This story only has four more chapters left to go! Please leave me a review and let me know what you think overall! Also, if you want there to be another story to this series! Thankyou to all my loyal reviewers and readers! Hoping to have this finished ASAP!

Love, The Dynasty Girl :D