They ate supper and had ice cream bars for dessert. When Jamie tucked Teddy in that night he felt the hair on his neck stand up. He kissed Teddy's head, staying a little bit longer to watch his boy sleep. He put the night light on and headed to the living room. Eddie was fiddling with the car box. "There a lot of interference here."
"Want me to try" he asked softly before stepping in.
"Yes, yes sure," Eddie replied. "Ots terrible."
He moved over and started fiddling with the box while Eddie watched. He finally got it to click and they settled back to watch a movie. Jamie's mind tried to settle but he couldn't shake the eerie chills. "You feeling better?" Eddie asked. "Is that better?"
He smiled, "Getting there. Resting helps and being home."
"Good, you need it, you need it and I need you..."
Jamie cupped her cheek gently smiling, "I love you Eddie." He slowly leaned in closer for a kiss. Sleep was very productive over the next few days, there were few issues even of Teddy's fear
Then the morning Jamie was heading back to work...he reached for his keys on the hook and they weren't there. "Teddy, where did you hide Daddy's keys?"
"I don't have keys daddy," Teddy turned around. "Teddy was playing here. I didn't touch."
"Are you sure? Did Samuel move them?"
Teddy shook his head, "No daddy. Samuel don't know how to drive. He wouldn't take keys."
Teddy went back to his play as Jamie turned around, this time the keys were on the hook as if the had been there all the time. When Jamie picked them up, they were ice cold. He stared at the keys unable to even touch them.
I know, someone was playing with my keys," he replied. "Aee you layer." Jamie hurried out of the house to his car. Teddy looked up at Eddie, "teddy bear we dont play with daddy's keys."
"Teddy didn't take Daddy's keys mommy, promise. Teddy knows that not good and makes daddy and mommy sad," Teddy said
"Then what happened to to the.? Mommy saw them on the..." she looked at the hook. It was too high for Teddy to reach.
Teddy rounded his eyes, "Teddy didn't take Daddy's keys. Teddy knows." His bottom lip quivered.
"Okay, don't cry, come here" Eddie reached out for him. Instead of running to her though, his voice changed deeper and he snapped at her
"Teddy isn't a bad boy! Teddy knows don't touch daddy keys! Teddy don't do it!"
"Teddy," Eddie said firmly. "I understand you didnt do it but you do not talk to Mommy that way. Do not do it again or I will punish you."
He fell to the floor, eyes dark, "Teddy not bad! Teddy don't need to be punished!;"
"I think you need a time out" Eddie replied. She knelt down and spoke to him, "you do not speak to Mommy this way. You are in time out for not listening to Mommy."
"Noooo Teddy not bad boy. Teddy don't need time out. Teddy didn't touch Daddy's keys," he cried, kicking his legs.
Frank heard the raucous and came out. "What is going on here?"
Eddie looked up tiredly as Teddy continued his fit, "Jamie's keys went missing so we asked Teddy. He couldn't have taken them they're to high. He started to cry then started this."
"Just ignore it, he will settle down," Frank advised. "Come and have a cup of tea, he will calm down. "Eddie shakily stood up, gave him one last look and followed Frank into the kitchen.
As predicted, Teddy settled down and stopped throwing his fit. He went over to climb on Eddie's lap. "What do you say for disobeying mommy," she said
He sniffled, "I sorey."
"Thank you. You have to listen cause Mommy wants what's best for you," she kissed his head
He nodded and snuggled her tight not wanting to move at all. Eddie felt wetness on her pants as he sat there not moving "He wet himself,. Mommy has to change you," Eddie said.
"Teddy you know better, what's the matter?'
He shook, "Teddy not a bad boy mommy. Teddy knows better but the bad man made him."
"Teddy, Ms. Jenna got rid of the bad men, baby," she soothed. "Dont be scared all right. Let's get you knew pants." He reached up wanting to be carried, eyes closing tiredly.
Eddie was having her fill of Teddy claiming there was still a bad man. She had to believe Jenna made it better until they moved. She changed him, lay him in bed and watched until Teddy fell asleep
Teddy felt better after his na trip to the water brought smiles. When Jamie got home he saw the house still empty
"Eddie? Dad," he set the keys down and looked through the house. They weren't home yet so he decided to take a shower and relax. He took his time enjoying the hot water relaxing his tired muscles. When he came out, he saw Eddie by the mirror in their bedroom brushing out here hair.
He smiled sneaking up behind her, "Hey babe," he whispered softly
She up at his face devoid and eyes black. Jamie jumped back as Eddie came into the house with Frank and the kids. "Jamie, you home already?" The image before him vanished.
He shook, breathing sharp staring at the empty space when she came in. "Jamie? Jamie, you okay?"
"Yeah I'm just fine, had a hot shower." If he told her now after a cleaned he was having trouble, she would think he lost his mind
She went up and wrapped her arms around him having to go up on her toes for a kiss. "How was work?"
"Good, it was smooth, I just had a headache," he replied. "Where were you?"
"We took the kids out by the water for a little bit," Eddie smiled. "Why don't you lay down?"
"I'm okay now," Jamie replied. How's Teddy been today?"
"He's okay we had one incident after you left about him not taking your keys," Eddie sighed
"Poor guy," he replied. "Still so much stress for him."
Eddie nodded, "Yeah. He took a nap and seems better."
"Good," she replied and kissed him again.
Smiling Eddie whispered softly, "Lay down for a bit Jamie. I'll start dinner."He finally agreed and kissed her again. Before lying down he grabbed his rosary and said a prayer
Eddie let him nap while she went to make dinner. Teddy was playing with Christa and Frank, looking up to smile at her. It was amazing how a nap transformed his behavior. "Mommy cook dinner now? Where daddy," Teddy frowned. "Daddy should come home."
"Daddy is home, buddy," Eddie replied. "He's taking a nap. "
Teddy sighed, "Daddy come eat dinner with us?"
"YEs, you want to call him to come eat?"
"Yes mommy," Teddy jumped to his feet and raced off. Frank chuckled at the little boy's energy
He jumped up on the bed, "Daddy, wake wakey... mommy had dinner."
Jamie turned over, catching his little jumping jack. "Hey buddy, thanks for letting me know.'
"Mommy making pork and cheese," he replied.
"Sounds good," Jamie sat up, rubbing his eyes. He sat Teddy on his lap smiling. "What'd you do today bud?"
"We went to water part," he said. "And Teddy get trouble with Mommy."
Jamie raised an eyebrow, "You did? What happened Teddy?"
"Mommy tell Teddy take keys, but didn't and get mad a d kick floor..." he replied.
He was glad Teddy could express himself, "I see. And what happened after?"
"I pee pee on her lap," Teddy replied. " think I do bad today."
Jamie spoke very quietly, "Did you say anything to mommy about it? Mommy and Daddy love you Teddy and we want you to grow up a good boy we know you are "
"I said sorry, Mommy was sad," he replied. "I think she cry."
"You did the right thing saying sorry to mommy," Jamie hugged him.
"Jamie, Teddy, ready to eat?" Eddie called.
"Yeah honey," Jamie lifted Teddy in the air, tickling his stomach then carried him out like Superman.
Dinner was enjoyable and v quiet. Eddie didn't say anything much about Teddy. She didn't want to upset Jackie. Since Eddie cooked Jamie cleaned up so she and Frank relaxed with the kids.
They shared bedtime routine so they had time with each other Jamie snuggled with Eddie once the kids were asleep. "So everything went okay today?"
"Yes, " she replied. "Teddy was cranky earlier but later he was okay."
He nodded, "And Christa? She's always so happy."
"She was, she is such a delight," Eddie replied. "She laughs and smile, never know about her legs
"She brings a lot of joy and energy just like you Eddie," Jamie said.
She kissed his head softly, "Did you call the realtor?"
"Oh yeah they want us to come see the houses when we can," Jamie nodded.
"Saturday, we will take Teddy,' ahead advised
He nodded, slowly brushing his fingers over the back of her neck. "Sounds good."
They fell asleep deeply. Teddy woke around 3 to potty. He sat up, seeing the black mass around his bed."Nooooo," Teddy screeched, waving his arms as if trying to push the mass sat up and his under the covers. He didn't see the blue mist come and start to wrap around his bed, shielding him. "Go away, go away!" Teddy screeched
Eddie heard him crying out and got up to see what was wrong. She didnt see anything just her boy cowering under his Flintstone sheets. "Teddy? It's okay come here to Mommy," she pulled the covers back and scooped him up. "What happened?"
"I scare," he sniffled. "I scare, big black thing, Mommy hold, I scared."
She snuggled him tight soothing him "Mommy has you Teddy. You're okay, it"s okay."
Jamie followed her into the room after hearing Teddy screeching. He went to sit right down on the bed with them, putting an arm around Eddie's shoulders. "How you doing? Everything okay?"
"Teddy said he saw a big black thing Jamie. I thought it was all over," Eddie said softly, rocking her baby boy slowly.
"I'm sure it is, it's probably a bad dream." They rocked Teddy back to sleep. Jamie got the holy water and blessed the room.
