Isabelle-
After getting home from work, Dean's truck was parked in front of my house and another truck. On the side it said Ryder's heating and cooling. I got off and walked in. Mia was in shorts and a tank top watching this guy work. His shirt was too tight for his body.
"Dean's friend", Mia said, after she had seen me looking at this man.
The guy stood and looked at me.
"Hey", he said.
Dean came out of the hall.
"Abel is doing his homework. Isabelle this is Zack Ryder, he's a buddy of mine and also Dolph's cousin", Dean said.
"Damn Dolph said you were gorgeous but", Dean smacked him in the head.
Mia and I laughed. Zack rubbed the back of his head and glared at Dean.
"So what's the damage?", I asked.
"Well its a good thing you didn't turn it on or else your house would have gone up in flames. I can have it fixed for you today, won't take long", he said.
"Do it", Dean said.
"Ok, let me get what I need from my truck", he said walking back out.
"Eyes forward Zack", Dean said.
"Alright", he said hands up.
I set my bag on the counter. Dean's hands wrapped around my waist.
"You smell like, cheeseburgers?", he said.
I laughed.
"How much do you think this is going to cost?", I asked.
"Don't worry about it", Dean said.
"Dean I am not going to take charity and I will not let you pay for it", I said.
I went over to the fridge and started to take out what I needed. I looked at Mia, who was watching us.
"Fajita tacos good for dinner?", I asked.
She nodded.
"Staying for dinner?", I asked Dean, he was leaning up against the counter.
"Yeah", he said.
I nodded.
"Mia, have you done your homework?", I asked.
She sighed.
"That's my signal to leave", she said.
Once she was gone, I turned back to the food.
"Need any help? Oh wait, you don't need me, right", Dean said.
"Wow, where did that come from?", I asked as I turned back to look at him.
"Forget it", he said.
"No, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings or make you feel like I don't need you. Its just, you have already done so much for me, for us and I can't keep doing that", I said.
He looked up at me, sad blue eyes.
"Thank you though for the gesture, it was really sweet", I said.
He smiled. I wrapped my arms around his neck.
"I could use help with dinner", I said.
"I don't know how to cook. I think those tv dinners I use to eat are proof of that", he said.
"I can show you, come on, promise you won't get burned", I said.
He chuckled.
"Ok", he said kissing me.
I walked into Baron's room. He stood when I came in.
"What's up?", he asked.
I went over to him and pulled him down to meet my lips. I had to stand on my toes to meet him half way. I pulled away from him slowly.
"Why didn't you tell me you did a peternity test?", I asked.
He shrugged.
"Baron", I said.
"I just thought that maybe, just maybe he could be mine. I wanted him to be mine", he said.
I sat down next to his bag on the bed.
"If he wants me gone then I can go. I only came to check on you and Abel. After your phone call", he stopped and looked at me.
He came over to me and placed each hand on my cheeks.
"I thought Spencer hurt you", he whispered.
I couldn't tell him Spencer hurt me, he would kill him. I wasn't going to be the reason they hated each other.
"I'm coming home", I said.
"Really?", he asked smiling.
"He wants us to be together and I want that too, but its going to have to wait till after the divorce. I will not be with you while I'm still married", I said.
"I understand", he said.
I nodded.
"Abel loves his dad so much. I don't know if I can move him just", I sighed.
"Abel will be fine. Besides, Spencer's going on another tour soon, just tell him that", he said.
I nodded.
"I love you Izzy", he said.
"I love you too", I smiled.
Zack finished fixing the heater.
"Ok, everything should be good. If anything goes wrong just give me a call", he said to Izzy.
He handed her his card. He smiled and winked at her. I rolled my eyes.
"Alright dude", I said.
He laughed. Isabelle handed him a check and he left. Abel and Mia came downstairs.
"Awe, did cutie leave?", she asked.
"Yes he did and he is too old for you", Izzy said.
"He's married", I threw in.
"I can still look", Mia pouted.
I chuckled.
"What's for dinner?", Abel asked.
"Fajita tacos, your favorite", Isabelle said.
Mia and Abel sat down, I took out drinks for us. I handed one to each person.
"Thanks babe", Isabelle said.
"I have to go to the library tomorrow after school, have a project to do", Mia said.
"Ok, I will see if Roman can pick up Abel", Izzy said.
"Why don't I pick him up? Baseball practice tomorrow right, I can do it", I said.
"Ok", Izzy nodded.
Abel smiled.
"You and me tomorrow bud", I said.
There was a knock at the door. Mia stood and went to answer. We heard her scream and we stood, rushing towards the door. She was hugging a man I didn't know. He looked familiar, I just couldn't put my finger on it. I looked at Isabelle as she went over to this man and hugged him.
"What are you doing here?", she asked.
Abel and I looked at each other and shrugged.
"Your grandma called and said you girls were living here now. I wanted to come and see you", he said.
"Babe, this is my uncle Alberto", Isabelle said.
We shook hands.
"Its nice to meet you babe", he said.
I laughed.
"Its Dean Ambrose", I said.
"I know", he smiled.
I looked at him confused.
"I also know you don't remember me. You were little when I left, I was friends with your dad Steve", he said.
He looked down at Abel, who was hiding behind me.
"Ab, this is grandma's brother Alberto", Isabelle said.
"Wow, look at you. The last time I saw you little man, you were only what, five months old", he said.
"Yeah, now he's nine", Izzy said.
"Almost ten", Abel said excited.
"Wow, I have missed a lot. Girls, I'm sorry I couldn't go to your mom and Ricardo's funeral. Iit was just too hard. Both were my best friends", he said.
"We understand, we got the flowers you sent though", Mia said.
He nodded.
"You both look so much like your mom", he said smiling at them.
"Are you hungry? Want to eat?", Isabelle asked.
"Starving", he said.
Both girls pulled on him to follow. I smiled, seeing how happy Izzy was made me smile too.
Abel and I followed into the kitchen and we all sat down. The girls were talking so fast it was hard to keep up, but their uncle seemed to be listening and he'd laugh. After we finished eating the girls took the dirty dishes to the sink.
"So Dean, mind if we had a word later? Maybe have lunch and talk", he said.
"Sure, I have work tomorrow, but my lunch is around twelve", I said.
I had a feeling I was going to get the talk. You know the, "If you hurt her, I'm going to bash your face in talk". Roman, Nikki, and I already had that talk, so did my grandpa.
"Sounds good, meet you at the diner on main", he said.
I nodded. Abel looked between us.
