Chapter Thirty Five: Family Now, Fun Later

The Black Residence: 5:00PM

"This driveway here," Tamera instructed and Christian turned in he pulled up enough so that Tamera could enter a code into the security keypad and open the gate. They traveled down the long driveway and parked in the circle loop. Isaac's house was a very modern three story house. He was obsessed with the newest technology and construction; he had to be to stay on top of his game. He felt that his house should reflect all of the knowledge he possessed, yet still carry a lived in sort of vibe. The group entered the house and the foyer was massive and the floor carried a marble design. "Well, this is it my daddy's house. If you all want to sit in the living room while I find him. He's probably in the back starting up the grill."

Tamera walked to the back and was joined by her cousin who was already in her bright pink bikini and no cover up. Tamera shook her head at Gina; the girl never missed an opportunity to show some skin. Ben was not too far behind her he was wearing black trunks and a matching shirt. "Sup Tam," he nodded his head in her direction. Gina wrapped her arms around Tam and walked with her to the back.

"So uh, why are the Grey's here?" She asked inquisitively.

"I was spending the day with them and I forgot that I had to come over here and review some documents for daddy. I figured it would be rude to just bail on them." Tamera opened the glass door and she saw her dad and Uncle by the grill.

"There's my baby girl!" He had on his infamous "grillfather" apron. He walked over and gave his daughter a squeeze. "Where are the Greys?" He asked as he looked behind her.

"In the living room, I didn't know if you wanted them to come on back or if you wanted to give them a tour of your pride and joy." Tamera teased her father and he rolled his eyes at her.

"You're my pride and joy this is just material." He took his daughter's hand and walked back out into the house with her. On the way there he stopped. "Tam, I know that you are focused on your dreams of becoming writer and I admire you for it, but I need you to remember that you will inherit BLACK Construction. I worked hard so I could have something worth passing down to you sweetheart. I need you to stay up to date and knowledgeable."

"Okay daddy," she mumbled.

"I'm serious Tam," he whispered before he started walking again. They reached the Grey's and all of them were looking around the area. Ted's was standing and looking at some of the pictures on the mantel over the fireplace. Pictures of a baby Tam, Tam and her mother, and family portraits lined the area.

"Welcome to my humble home Grey family!" Isaac greeted them in a playful manner. "We'll show you all to some guest rooms to change and then my Tammy can lead you all back to the pool area. Oh Tam Mama Margaret's coming," Isaac told his daughter and her face began to beam with excitement.

"Mama Margaret is my grandma!" She explained. "I haven't seen her in a couple of years! How long is she staying?"

"I don't know baby girl you'll have to ask her when she makes it here." They all made their way upstairs and changed into bathing suits. Tamera wore a blue and silver monkini and a white maxi skirt. Just as she finished dressing she heard a knock on her door and then Teddy slipped in.

"Tam, you dad's house is amazing!" He sat down on the bed and smirked at her. "Is this your room?" He said as he looked around the room covered in light blue and lavender.

"Yeah, but I haven't really used it much. He finished the construction on this house my first year of college and I was in a dorm room at the time. Plus, that's when all the stuff went down with my parents so I preferred staying on campus." She shrugged off the thoughts from the past. She hated thinking back to the day that they told her that they were divorcing. She felt betrayed by both of them. Thank God, things were better now … with her dad anyway.

"It's a great room with a really nice bed." He arched his eyebrow seductively as he bounced on the bed.

"Ted," she whined. Now that the past had crept its way into her head the last thing she was thinking about was making out.

"I know Tam, when you think about that stuff you get depressed. I don't want you to think about any of that today." She came over to him and sat in his lap and put her head on his shoulder. He rubbed her back as she sat there. "Today was a good day. I loved having time with you and my family because to me you are family."

"I enjoyed it too. I just I'm worried about when you see my family in action. Not like today, it's just some of them can be kind of loud and drama filled. I have other cousins and stuff that come over for the holidays and they create a whole bunch a chaos. Gina can be a handful too." Teddy frowned at Tamera.

"So what, families are weird anyway. You've met Phoebe and Ava and all of my family for that matter and you still like me in spite of all that." He laughed.

"That's because you have a beautiful loving family Ted," she murmured and Ted smirked. She obviously hadn't been around his family enough.

"You're family loves you Tam, especially your dad he's crazy about you." Tam looked up at Ted and sighed.

"Fine, if we're going to do this. I guess I need to give you some context." Tam took a deep breath and then went into confession mode. "My dad and Jerry are my Mama Margaret's kids but they don't have the same dad. Uncle Jerry is older than my dad; his dad left Mama Margaret for the woman that he's married to now. My Mama Margaret met my granddaddy Trent and he died five years ago of cancer. The reason I'm telling you this is because there are some other members of the family that come through Granddaddy was married before he met my grandma and he had kids before they got married. I'm not really close to them all but they are always invited to functions. It just thought you know should know in case they talk about it."

"Every family has drama Tam and secrets. My family is full of them too and one day I'll tell you about them. My main concern tonight is talking to your dad; I want him to know that we are together. I just want him to be okay with everything."

"You're family has secrets? I find that hard to believe." She said with disbelief.

"I would've said the same thing to you." He kissed her check and stood up, grabbed her hand, and led her to the door. He headed toward the stairs and Tam stopped him.

"I've gotta look at those reports really quick. Let's go to my dad's office." She led him a couple doors down and they entered Isaac's office. Ted looked around, Isaac had a lot of books and a table and then with blueprints all over it. Tamera sat at the desk and logged onto the computer. She reviewed the information quickly and made some notes.

"This is really good Ted. You were really thorough. I just want to look into some of the locations so that we can pinpoint where there can start building!" She smiled at Ted and he stood across the room from her.

"What's that look for?" He asked with a smirk on his face.

"What look?" He approached her and stood on the opposite side of the desk.

"You looked at me like I'd done something amazing. You looked at me like … I don't know but I like it." He joined her on the other side of the of the desk and pulled her close to him. She could feel his hard on against her stomach. "See how much I like it Tam."

"Teddy, stop! Not in here," she whimpered as he pulled off her white skirt and smoothed his hands over her thighs and behind. He rubbed his nose against hers as he cupped her bottom and pressed her closer to him.

"Your room then," he breathed and kissed her. Her hands twisted in his hair and he began to lower her onto her father's desk. She broke the kiss abruptly.

"No, no we can't we gotta get down there. People are going to wonder what we're doing. Plus, you said you wanted my dad to know we were together, but I don't think you want him to find out this way." She climbed off the desk and pulled her skirt back on. He huffed as he watched her.

"After this we are going to my place and I'm going to get you naked," he mumbled and she smirked and shook her head.

"Yes sir, but family now, fun later." She sashayed to the door wiggling her little behind as she walked. He couldn't help but spanked her and she yelped and giggled. The headed downstairs to join the others and Tam's nerves began to bother her again. Even though Ted had done his best to reassure her she still was worried what her family would to reveal.

Author's Note: Hey all! Not quite at the family drama yet. I had to do some back story and I tried to give a little Ted and Tam moment. As always please read, review, and no flames.