Chapter Fifty: What It Feels Like

Aspen! 11:00AM (Yep There Still There)


Two large black Cadillac Escalades pull up in front of Christian's home in Aspen. "Damn this is more like a resort than a house!" Gina said as she looked out the window. Tam glared at her cousin she hated when she acted stars struck. It's not like the girl had never seen a big house. Tam was really feeling nervous about this whole thing. Lately she felt like she was always nervous about something. However, as nervous as she felt her desire to see Ted outweighed her nervousness. So much so that convinced her family to switch out there tickets for an earlier flight. She wanted to burst out of the car knock on the door and fall into Teddy's arms but she knew that it would be that simple even though the thought made her smile. Gina hopped out of the SUV first followed by Miss Margaret. Tam got out and rounded to the trunk to help pull out the luggage.

"I got this baby girl. I know you want to go inside," Isaac said while looking over his shoulder. Tam ignored what he was saying and grabbed a couple of bags anyway. She looked toward the house and her grandma and cousin were already inside. She rolled both of her bags toward the door and Kate came out to help.

"Hey you all are early. The guys haven't even gotten back from fishing yet," she said as she grabbed one of Tam's bags.

"Fishing at this time of year?" Tam didn't know that you could fish when it was practically freezing outside.

"Yeah it's a year round thing in this family. I personally just think it's stinky," Kate chuckled and wrapped her arm around Tam and led her inside. Isaac and Jerry were right behind them. Tam looked around the house was big but it had a very homey vibe and she immediately felt herself relax some. She was a little bummed that Ted wasn't there but she convinced herself it was a good thing. It would give her and her family a chance to get situated before he tried to sway her attention. After a few minutes of conversation Ava and Pheebs rushed downstairs to join the party. Pheebs wrapped Tam up in a big hug and Ava followed suit.

"It's crazy that after all these years you're finally sharing Christmas with us. It will be mad cool sharing all our traditions and stuff!" Phoebe said cheerfully. Tam just smiled at her as she talked about the cookies and the eggnog and all of the places they liked to visit.

"We should go to the shops tonight! It will be fun to see all of the lights that's my favorite part," Ava added. Tam nodded she was there guest and she was game for anything.

"All that sounds fine, uh where will I be staying?" Tam said as she had her bags in their living room.

"Sorry Tam, I guess we're all kind of excited you're here." Phoebe took one of Tam's bags and Ava grabbed the other and led her down the hall.

"Oh honey, Tam's on the other side," Ana said catching the girls before they made it down the hall.

"But we're all down here?" Phoebe said confused. She didn't get why her mom was separating Tam until she gave it some thought. Her mom wanted Tam on the opposite side of the house so that Ted and Tam wouldn't fuck. She knew her brother wouldn't be happy we he learned about this. She just shook her head and travel to the other side of the house.

Once in Tam's room for the next two week Ava stretched out on her bed. "Teddy's gonna be pissed I want a front row seat for this one," Ava giggled as Phoebe closed the door so the other's wouldn't hear.

"I know right," Phoebe said dryly.

"He's lucky I'm here to begin with. It doesn't matter what side of the hall I'm on it's not that kind of party," Tam said quietly as she began to put her things away. She was trying to hurry up so that she could rejoin the others. Ava and Phoebe looked at each other.

"You are in a very romantic place it's okay if you want to be romantic," Ava said as she made quotation with her fingers and Tam rolled her eyes. She was actually kind of glad to be so far away from Teddy it would make it harder for him to sneak in her bedroom.

"You're right there nothing wrong with romance but I'm not trying to have sex and think that Ana doesn't want that to happen either," Tam chuckled. "Trust me she doesn't have to worry about that." Tam said as she finished with her first suitcase she decided that she would work on the second later once everyone was in their respective rooms. She took a moment to glance at herself in the mirror. She toyed with her now straightened hair. She wondered how Ted would like it. Mamma Margaret always straightened it for her over the holidays. She adjusted her caramel colored sweater. "Are you two ready to rejoin the party. I left my cousin out there and she'll probably come looking for me."

As the girls rejoined everyone was sitting in the living room and had mugs of hot cider. "Oh girls I was just telling everyone that we secured some tickets for The Christmas Carol play for everyone and there are amazing seats. The show is tomorrow night so tonight we should probably pick up some outfits. We'll have to pick up something for Mia too since she had to work yesterday and couldn't come down with us."

"She could've traveled with us we could've waited for her," Isaac said. "How's she settling in with little Sofia?"

"They are great! You will see her soon enough the little girl is a little diva just like her momma," Ana said as she showed Isaac some pictures on her phone and he showed Tam and Gina the girls cooed over the baby. Just after Ana retrieved her phone the front door opened and Elliot and Christian were debating something as Teddy followed behind them laughing the whole time. Tam felt her heart quicken at the sight at him. She didn't know whether to go to him or stay seated. At this point what did it really matter? Ted paused as soon as he saw her; it was crazy how complete he felt seeing her in his space. He gave her the most genuine smile as she slowly walked toward him and wrapped her arms around him. This from the girl who didn't believe in PDA, Ted dropped his fishing equipment and wrapped his arm around her.

"You smell fishy," she whispered as she nuzzled closer to him. It was crazy she hadn't realized that she'd felt lonely without him even though the others were talking to her and making her feel at home. It wasn't until now that she really felt comfortable and happy.

"You're early," he murmured as he kissed her cheek. "I planned to shower."

"I don't care that you're fishy. I'm just glad ...," she never finished her statements as he covered her mouth with his. They didn't come up for air until Isaac cleared his throat. It wasn't until then the Tam reluctantly let go of Ted and he greeted the others in her family. The whole time Teddy talked Tamera watched him. She was shocked by how much she'd missed him even though it hadn't even been a full day. She just couldn't get enough of staring at his face and she felt her eyes water. Then this epiphany hit her like a ton of bricks this was it. This was what love felt like.


Author's Note: Thanks to all of you that have read, followed, and reviewed The Adventures of Teddy and his Tam. I plan to put out another chapter tomorrow. I hope you all like this chappie! Let me know what you think will happen in Aspen. Oh and I also I added some to my blog pages for Black and Grey so make sure to give it a look! Much Luv!