A/N - I am currently in the year 2019 for this story
*Wednesday August 9th*
Spencer's POV
Telling my parents and Toby's dad about the pregnancy truth wasn't easy. We told them on July 4th and since then I haven't really talked to my dad much at all. I can tell that he is disappointed in me and probably doesn't think I will graduate U Penn now. I promised him I would and I am going to prove to my dad that I still can. My online classes are going well and I am still on target for an early December graduation.
Toby and I were still looking for a house. We found a few options but they were all far over our price range. I feel the need to ask my parents for money that Toby and I would pay back over time. My dad will probably say no and asking my mom without him knowing isn't going to be easy.
"We are running out of time to find a house Toby." I said
"We will find one Spence." Toby said
"Before the baby is born?" I asked
"I'm hopeful but I don't know." Toby said
"I know we have a savings account but making a down payment for a house and paying the mortgage monthly is so much to worry about." I said
"Spence, we will be fine. My income will help us in the meantime and then you will hopefully have a job early next year." Toby said
"I get a job and if we can't work the hours out around yours then we have to pay for child care. If we can work the hours out then we hardly ever see each other since we would be working opposite schedules so we wouldn't have child care expenses." I said
"Let me worry about the money Spence. I can always pick up overtime or a part time job on the side." Toby said
"That reminds me that I need to stop by the bank and get some cash." I said
"I just took cash out yesterday so I can give you some since I went after the bank closed for the day and withdrew more from the ATM then I planned on." Toby said
"Since I don't have to go to the bank now is there anything you want to do together with the kids? We still have a few hours before you leave for work." I asked
"I promised Rochelle that we could go to the park and get ice cream today." Toby said
"Can we go as a family or does she want it to be more of a daddy/daughter thing? I asked
"I think Rochelle wants more of a daddy/daughter thing but that doesn't mean you and our other 2 kids can't go with us." Toby said
"No that's alright. I probably should study while I can." I said
Toby's POV
Rochelle and I went to the park.
"Mommy didn't want to come with us?" Rochelle asked
"Your mom had to watch your siblings and she had some other things to do. I thought you wanted more daddy/daughter time." I said
"It's because you work all the time and you never have time for me anymore." Rochelle said
"Your mom and I are trying to buy a house but so far everything has been over what we can afford. The more hours I work the more money I earn." I said
"So it's not because you love my brother and sister more then me?" Rochelle asked
"Of course not. I love you and your siblings equally but you will always be the first born in this family." I said
It wasn't a big park so we walked the entire walking path. It was a warm sunny day so lots of people were at the park. Rochelle was on the playground and I kept a close eye on her since she is only 3 years old. Rochelle only went on the slide and the swings because I didn't want her on the monkey bars yet.
Before leaving the park we went to get a closer look at the ducks swimming in the river that ran through the park.
"Take a picture daddy." Rochelle said
I took my phone out and took of picture of her standing in front of the water with the swimming ducks in the background. I then showed her the picture on my phone. As we were about to leave the park Tanner called me. I didn't want her to be calling me in early because I hadn't taken Rochelle for Ice Cream yet.
"I'm sorry for the last minute notice but I need to make some schedule changes. I'm going to need you to work a double shift tomorrow and Saturday but I will give you today off to make up for it." Tanner said
"I guess that will work with me." I said
"Thanks Cavanaugh and again I'm sorry about the last minute notice." Tanner said
I hung up the phone. I was happy to have the day off today but I knew Spencer wouldn't like the double shifts I now have to work because of it.
"It looks like I don't have to work today after all." I told Rochelle and she had the biggest smile on her face.
Rochelle and I went to the ice cream place nearby the park. She got chocolate ice cream and I got vanilla. While at the ice cream place I picked up a free magazine with homes for sale.
"Are you looking to buy a house?" A lady asked me.
"Yes but so far everything has either been far outside of Rosewood or more then my wife and I can afford." I said
"I'm a real estate agent and I can give you my business card." She said
"Thank you, My wife and I are looking for something that would have enough space for us and our kids." I said
"How many kids do you have?" She asked
"2 girls and 1 boy but we are expecting another girl." I said
"So you would want like a 4 bedroom house with 3 bathrooms?" She asked
"We were thinking 5 bedrooms so either the kids could have their own rooms or we would have a guest bedroom." I said
"I may know of us and it actually has 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms." She said
"That's probably way more expensive then my wife and I can afford but I would be happy to take a look at the house." I said
"It was a foreclosure and it needs so work so it's actually not as much as another house on the same street." She said
"My dad owns a construction company so I'm sure him and I can do whatever work the house needs." I said
"I actually have time to show you the house today if you don't mind." She said
"That would be great and I want to look at the house first and maybe surprise my wife at a later time." I said
I followed her over to the house. It was in one of Rosewoods most expensive subdivisions.
"Don't say anything to your mom about this, I want it to be a surprise for her." I told Rochelle
"Ok daddy." Rochelle said
We looked at the house and it was going to need a lot of work but the price wasn't to bad. I called my dad and asked him to take a look at it he could see if it was something that we could fix up together. My dad agreed to pay the down payment if I payed him back over time.
When I finally got home Spencer was all worried that something had happened to Rochelle and I.
"You two had me worried and I thought you had to be at work by 3 PM." Spencer said
"Tanner called and I actually didn't have to work today. She wants me working a double shift tomorrow and Saturday." I said
"Well then I guess we will have to cancel dinner plans with your dad again." Spencer said
"I already told my dad and he said if Friday night works for us then it works for him as well." I said
"ok, Well that still doesn't explain where you were all afternoon." Spencer said
"Why don't we take a family drive and I will show you." I said
"If we can also go out for a family dinner and before would be nice since I am really hungry right now." Spencer said
Spencer, myself, and our 3 kids went out to dinner. Spencer gave Elizabeth her bottle at the restaurant, JT and Rochelle had mac and cheese of the kids menu. Spencer and I decided to split a meal since we both wanted the same thing anyway. After dinner I drove Spencer to the house that I looked at earlier.
"Who lives here?" Spencer asked
"It could be us if you want it to." I said
"How can we afford this Toby?" Spencer asked
"It's a foreclose plus my dad and I are going to have to do some work on it but because of those 2 things the price wasn't to bad." I said
"But I mean like the down payment. Do we really have money for that and the monthly payments as well?" Spencer asked
"My dad is willing to lend us some money if I pay him back over time." I said
"Knowing him that means you work to fix up this house and don't get payed for it." Spencer said
"I'm ok with that as long as it means living in this house with you and our lovely kids." I said
Spencer looked at the house and she loved it but we decided to think about it before we actually for real bought the house.
Thoughts on this chapter?
Next chapter is going to be September. Haleb chapter but I'm not sure exactly what is going to happen yet. I think Tyler's 1st birthday and maybe a flashback to Deylia's 2nd birthday since it would have happened in the July chapter.
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