The following Monday after the baby shower, creative let her know she would be winning the Raw women's title at Elimination Chamber. Lexi called Dean to let him know.
"Babe, are you sure? You've got a few days to change your mind. They could always do a rewrite", he said.
She giggled.
"I know what I'm doing. You'll be here, right", she said.
"Of course", he replied.
"How's Lia?", she asked.
"She's taking a nap right now. I came over to fix the bathroom sink. She said it was leaking, I don't want it to burst", he said.
"Such a good dad", Lexi smiled.
"I don't know how good of a dad I am. I left Luca and Lola with Cat", he said.
"Babe. She has Olivia and Chris isn't there to help her anymore", Lexi said.
"Its their nap time, besides she asked me to leave them there. Something about seeing how it would be having more kids", he said.
"Is she thinking about more already?", she asked.
"Didn't tell me. When you come home you should talk to her. I mean, the more grandkids the better, right", he said.
She giggled.
"I did tell her if she was thinking of adding more, she could do it. She did learn from the best. You handled it well", he said.
"I had help", she replied.
"And Cat does too. She has us, Chloe and Camden. Elijah and Ronnie are getting close to that age where they could be trusted to babysit", he reminded.
"True", she replied.
He smiled and leaned back against the bathroom wall.
"I miss you", he said.
She smiled.
"I miss you too", she replied.
"We need to schedule another vacation without the kids. Its been awhile since you and I have had a moment alone.", he said.
"I'm sorry about that", she said.
Something was always going on, Dean couldn't get a moment alone with his wife. During the day, one of his kids needed a ride to practice or to the store. If none of the teens needed her. Lexi was busy helping Amelia or Cat. Gracie had also asked her mom for help running the store while she shipped orders from Philly.
At night things get hot and heavy, but before anything else could happen, Luca and Lola interrupt and fall asleep with them.
"We'll figure it out, I promise", she said.
"I know. I love my kids, but sometimes I need you to myself too", he said.
"That's my fault too. Its just, with me being gone on the road, I want to spend as much time with them as possible", she replied.
"I get it. I was there too", he reminded.
Amelia tip toed back to her room and closed the door. She knew her dad missed her mom, but he was right. She knew that she, Gracie, and Cat were also taking up his time with his wife. Feeling guilty, she called Cat.
"Hey what's up?", she answered.
She could hear Luca and Lola in the background.
"We need to talk about something, is it okay if I come over when dad picks up the twins?", she asked.
"Sure. Is everything okay? Did something happen to the baby?", her sister asked.
"No. I'm fine and so is Sebastian. Just need to brainstorm with you and Gracie", she said.
"Okay, I'll make lunch", Cat replied.
They hung up and Amelia walked back out. Her dad finished the sink and was checking it. He looked over his shoulder and smiled.
"All done babe", he said.
She smiled.
"Thanks", she said, leaning against the wall.
"Anything else that needs fixing?", he asked.
"No", she said.
He nodded.
"You think you can drop me off with Cat?", she asked.
"Sure. Just let me clean up. I have to pick up the twins at hers anyway", he said.
She nodded.
"How are they?", she asked.
"Still missing your mom, but they don't cry anymore before bed.", he said.
"What about the Tornado twins?", she asked.
He chuckled.
"We haven't had to call them that in a long while", he said.
She giggled.
"Their good. Zoey and Dani come over a lot. They hang out together in the living room or out back.", he said.
"They'll be sixteen soon", she reminded.
He groaned and she laughed. He wondered why the sudden interest in how the kids were doing. Maybe Lexi had called her to check on him.
"Ronnie has soccer practice today. Elijah has baseball, if you were wondering about them too", he said.
"I was just about to ask", she said.
He set his hands on his hips.
"Did your mom ask you to ask me?", he asked.
She shook her head no.
"I was just wondering. You know you can count on me if you ever need help. I still fit behind the wheel and can drive one of the kids", he stopped her.
"I can do it.", he said.
"I didn't mean anything by it daddy. I use to help mom too, Gracie before she moved. You know Cat helped a lot too. Everyone needs help", she said.
He sighed.
"I know babe, I'm sorry. Its just that sometimes I feel like I'm fucking this up. Your mom is counting on me and I don't want to let her down", he said.
He chuckled.
"She made this look so easy", he sighed.
She smiled.
"She did", she replied.
"Anyway, I'm good. I'll let you know if I ever need a break.", he said.
She nodded and kissed his cheek.
After their dad dropped Amelia off and picked up the twins. They sat while Olivia played with her hands.
"So what did you want to talk about?", Cat asked as the phone rang to connect Gracie.
"Hello", she answered.
"We need to talk mom and dad", Amelia said.
"Okay. Is something going on? Are they not happy anymore?", Gracie asked worried.
That was their biggest fear.
"Dad was telling mom how they don't have time for each other anymore. You know with mom working, then when she comes home she's busy with the kids. Us. I mean, you have to admit, we've taken up her home time too", Amelia said.
"Guilty", Cat replied.
"Me too", Gracie added.
"Elimination Chamber is coming up next Sunday. Since we are all going, I say we take the kids and let them celebrate alone", Amelia said.
"Sounds good to me", Gracie said.
"Same here.", Cat nodded.
Lexi was packing up again to leave. After that phone call with Dean, things have been a bit weird between them. He wasn't himself, or maybe it was her. Maybe she was reading too much into it. He kissed her, but it wasn't one of his usual long ones.
During the week, he went to work at the gym. Staying late and coming home before twelve. He went to bed without a word said to her. Once she finished packing her bags, she walked out to see Dean sitting at the edge of their bed.
He cracked his knuckles. She noticed the twins in their bed. He glanced at her before standing and moving to his side of the bed.
"Night", he said.
She didn't reply back. She laid down and brushed Luca's hair away from her face.
"I love you", she whispered in the dark.
"I love you too", he replied.
She sat up and placed her pillow sideways so Luca could think she was still there.
Walking to his side, she reached for his hand and stood him up. She placed his pillow sideways as well. Pulling him into their closet and closing the door. Locking it, she undressed and closed the space between them. He kissed her.
"Lexi", he whispered.
"Its why you're mad at me right? Why you're acting so weird. Or is there someone else? Is that why you've been spending so much time at the gym? Do you even go to the gym?", she asked.
"I'm not cheating on you, Lex. I'm not mad, I, I'm frustrated. I miss you, I'm exhausted. I don't know how you do this every day while trying to keep me sane. I'm whole lot to deal with, my moods change in the snap of my fingers. Yet, you still can balance us all.", he said.
He set his hands on his hips.
"Then suddenly you can't. You're back to work, so I get dropped. You can't drop the kids, I would never ask you to do that. I got voted off the island", he shrugged.
"No. I would never do that. If I made you feel that way, I'm sorry.", she said.
"Don't be, because I'm sure I made you feel that way at some point. You just never complained about it", he said.
He looked her over and smirked.
"You're still naked", he whispered.
"I thought you liked me that way", she smirked.
He laughed softly.
"Twins are asleep, just like everyone else in this house. We use to sneak off to the closet when we needed to. I'm sure some of our kids were made in said closets.", she laughed against his lips.
He smiled.
"Just a little bit longer, and I'm all yours again. Well, if the kids are sleeping or at school", she said.
He chuckled. Her hands pushed down his shorts.