Martin and Ruthie POV
Lyrics by Everlife
"Where did he go?" Ruthie asked Martin as people were starting to get up and leave.
"I believe he went backstage" Martin replied as Pablo said "he jumped up as soon as Brianna lifted her hand to her face"
Ruthie looked at Martin and smiled saying "They are finally back together. I just have to get Bree. They want her to sing one more song"
"Okay, we'll wait here"
Ruthie walked backstage to find Aaron and Bree wrapped up in each other's arms smiling at one another.
"Hey…the label loves you. They just want one more song before we leave"
"Can I change first?" Bree asked as Ruthie nodded and said "We'll meet you out front. Let's go Aaron"
"Mom Bree needs help with changing"
"Sure she does…let's go"
Aaron smiled at Bree once more before they left. Twenty minutes later Bree walked back out in jeans and a shirt, a huge smile on her face as she walked to the piano and sat down.
It's hard to find love that's not complicated
It's hard to see life when we all seem so jaded
I don't know, you know
Why can't I find a way to show you now
It's hard for me to smile when I get so frustrated
The walls to your heart are locked and their gated
I don't know, you know I wanna find a place to go
Where you are
I've been up
I've been down
You know my smile
You know my frown
I just love when you're around
I wanna be
Where you are
I'm walking around and I don't hear a sound
Except for the memory of a love that I've found
I wanna see what you see, do you know what we could be
Even the dark, I'll take your hand
And see down this road that ends where you stand
I will know you will know
You've given me a place to go where you are
Martin watched Bree on stage. She was definitely happy. He then looked at his son who was watching Bree intently and also paying attention to Lisa and Larissa.
He smiled a bit sadly. He didn't why but he had a feeling that this step would propel Bree and Aaron to grow up a little faster than he hoped.
"Hey, why the long face?" Ruthie whispered to Martin as he said "This is going to change everything"
"you mean Lisa and Larissa?"
Martin nodded as Ruthie smiled at him lovingly "Bree will always need you Martin, especially with Lisa and Larissa. Things won't change too much, besides there are going to be a lot of changes happening"
"You are right" Martin said smiling slightly.
I've been up
I've been down
You know my smile
You know my frown
I just love when you're around
I wanna be
Where you are
Ill give you my thoughts that I've held for so long
Scared to let go, what if I'm wrong
As I sit here tonight I don't care if I'm right
I just wanna be where you are
I've been up
I've been down
You know my smile
You know my frown
I just love when you're around
I wanna be
Where you are
Aaron POV
At the restaurant, Pablo was speaking to my grandparents as Lisa and Larissa was amusing Amanda and my parents were speaking to one another. At that moment Bree walked in and smiled at me before sitting next to me.
She whispered "Let's talk" I nodded as I followed her outside and we sat down next to one another.
"So what would you like to do?" I asked her as I slipped my arm around her waist and she leaned her head on me.
"I want the girls but if we take them we need to figure out schedules and where we are going to live and how do we rise them and make rules when we aren't their parents?"
"Well I think in a way we will have to be their parents. We can't expect mom and dad and your dad to raise them. Simon gave us custody"
"Do you think we can do this and finish high school and go to college?"
"I think we can do anything together" I replied softly as she smiled at me before I kissed her on the lips.
"So I guess we are going to accept guardianship huh?"
"Looks like it" I happily replied as I stood up and offered her my hand. When we stepped back into the restaurant we motioned for Lisa and Larissa to follow us.
As we sat at another table, Lisa and Larissa solemnly looked at us. "So you know that we are going to the lawyer tonight right?" Bree began as Lisa nodded her head.
"I guess we want to hear what you would like to do" I said as Larissa replied "We want to be with you and Bree. Once you graduate high school and decide what college you want to attend, we will switch schools in order to be near you."
Lisa nodded her agreement and then tentatively stated "Plus we love living with grandma and grandpa but do you think we could find a house where we could all live together?"
Bree looked at me in alarm as she said "I was thinking that for now, you could move in with my dad and I and on the weekend stay with Aaron. I don't think our parents will let us all live together alone"
I nodded my head and said "but we will ask and see what they say"
"Bree" I began "do you have any concerns?"
"Nope, I want custody Aaron"
"So do I" I admitted as Bree squealed happily before leaning over to kiss my cheek as Lisa asked anxiously "So we are going to stay with you?"
"For as long as you like" I replied as the girls jumped up to hug each of us. Once we made our way back to the table, we sat down.
My dad looked at us and then stood up and said "So I know that Bree and Aaron have an announcement to make"
I stood up pulling Bree with me as she held onto my hand and I said "We are going to accept legal custody of Lisa and Larissa"
My mom smiled as my grandparents became very excited. My dad smiled at us as he hugged us both saying congratulations.
"So Ruthie, it's your turn. Tell us the secret you and Martin have been hiding all this time?" my grandmother demanded as my mother blushed slightly.
"Well as you all know, Brianna signed on to my label and along with Aaron they want them to go on a summer tour."
"Really?" Bree asked excitedly jumping up as she hugged my mom who said to her "I told you were great kiddo"
"That's all the news you have to share?" my grandfather asked as my mom and Bree let go of one another and Ruthie calmly said "yes"
"So what about us?" Larissa asked as she looked over at Bree and me. "Well you are coming with us" Bree said smiling as they both grinned happily.
"Martin, Ruthie…we watched you all last week smile at each other when you thought no one was looking"
"Okay fine….since you insist there is something else. Martin, Pablo and I are building a house behind ours for Bree and Aaron to live with Lisa and Larissa"
"Mom! You don't have to do that" Bree said as my mother looked at her, the joy evident on her face as she replied "Well honey we do. We don't have a lot of room in our house as it is now and in five months, there will be two new additions to our family"
"Mom, once we sign the papers Bree and I will have automatic custody" I said as Bree jabbed me in the stomach before saying "Mom…..are you….you aren't?"
"Martin and I are having twins in four months" my mom finally said as my grandparents jumped up to congratulate them and Bree and I looked at each other in shock.
Bree stood up to congratulate my mom next as she gave her a hug and then promptly burst into tears as she walked out of the room. My mom and dad exchanged glances as my dad said "I'll talk to her"
Bree POV
I walked into the ladies room and looked at my reflection. I knew I was probably being a brat about the whole thing but by having twins Mrs. Brewer would be too busy to do things with me. She wouldn't be able to go shopping with me or go on spa days.
I took a deep breath and washed my face sternly telling myself that I could cry later on at home by myself. As I left the ladies room I saw that Mr. Brewer waiting for me.
He took one look at my face as the tears began to fall again and he hugged me saying "You know it doesn't matter how many children Ruthie and I have, we will always be here for you and we will always make time for you"
"But how can you be sure? You have Amanda and Aaron and now you are going to have two more babies...where do I fit in?"
"You fit in with Aaron and Amanda. Plus who else am I going to take to the batting cages? I love you and your mom loves you that doesn't change" I nodded before saying "Thanks dad" and then froze. I have never called Mr. Brewer that mainly because I had a dad and I wasn't sure if I would hurt his feelings by calling another person that title.
At the same time Mr. Brewer was very much my father in my eyes, he was the one I ran to when I had problems in school or didn't understand some sport that Aaron would talk me into playing.
I looked over at Mr. Brewer to see him smile at me and say "You called me dad"
"I did" I replied smiling and continued "Sorry?"
"Don't be sorry about that. You can definitely call me dad, especially since I see you as my daughter" The tears fell once more as he gave me a hug and I hugged him back.
"I'm sorry for being selfish" I muttered as he laughed and replied "That's okay. We spoiled you, besides your mom loves you, you know that right?"
I nodded my head as he kissed the top of my head and said "Good. Now go back in there before she gets worried"
I smiled and walked back towards our table as Mrs. Brewer stood up to hug me and whispered "I have a lot of love to give, so don't feel threaten by the twins…promise me you will always come to me when something is bothering you"
"I promise" I whispered as she hugged me again and said "Well I'm starving…..I am eating for three now" and everyone laughed.
Once dinner was over, Aaron and I drove down to the lawyer's office. Lisa and Larissa had gone home with my dad earlier and we had promised them we would start moving their things out after finals week.
After the documents were finalized we drove back towards my house.
"You are pretty quiet" Aaron commented as I replied "Well I'm trying to figure out how we are going to live together without any supervision"
"We'll be fine. Besides we'll have Lisa and Larissa as chaperone's. Don't worry about it, I won't pressure you to do anything you don't won't to do."he replied seriously as I held back a sigh.
That was the problem. My mind told me we were going to wait until marriage, but I would be lying to myself if I said that I wasn't tempted to forget about that whenever Aaron touched me.
Aaron POV
I looked over at Bree her heart shaped lips were in a pout as I hid a smile. The day had been pretty eventful but there were still a lot of things to do.
I needed to speak with Pablo and then share my plan with my parents. If they were all on board with my plan, we wouldn't have to worry about a thing once we moved into our new house.