Seth stood outside the hotel leaned against the wall smoothing his black button up shirt and blue jeans. His hair was hung loosely around his shoulders, the blonde streak standing out against the rest of his hair. He was at least 5 minutes early but he couldn't help but panic that she wasn't going to show. Dean and Renee had taken Rhys back to their room, Seth kissing him goodbye while he whimpered in Dean's arms. Stubbing the toe of his converse into the side walk Seth looked up at the Los Angeles skyline.
"Looking good Rollins" Sasha grinned walking up to him, she had on black jeans, a fitting blue v- neck sweater with her hair in loose curls around her shoulders. Seth smirked taking her hand and squeezing it gently "You look beautiful" He said softly kissing her cheek. "So what's the plan?" She asked as they walked down the brightly lit sidewalk, Seth shook his head gripping her hand in his. "You'll see just you wait" Seth led them down a walkway that wound over to a blanket just on the edge of the pier in a small quiet park. "I didn't want to have to deal with fans or noise so I figured we'd have a picnic, I hope that's okay" He said looking away shyly. Dropping down onto the blanket Sasha beamed up at him "I love it Seth it's beautiful"
Popping open two bottles of water Seth sat beside Sasha, eyes on the water watching it move back and forth with the wind. "You look deep in thought" She said taking a bite of the sandwiches Seth had picked up "What are you thinking about?" Shaking his head Seth flicked a crumb off the blanket "It's stupid don't worry about it" He chuckled making Sasha shake her head "No come on tell me" Leaning back on his elbows Seth surveyed her face carefully before sighing "I know it's only been like 2 hours but I miss my kid" He shook his head "Needy I know"
"It's not needy Seth I'm sure he misses you to. You're a good dad, especially since you just had it all dropped on you so suddenly. He's such a sweet little guy to, those big brown eyes are almost hypnotic" She laughed meeting up with their duplicate when Seth met her gaze. She'd never tell him but his were equally hypnotic. He sighed heavily looking almost broken when he looked back up "I should have protected him Sasha, all that time he had nobody I just keep thinking how scared he was. Those pictures I swear their burned in my memory, he was just a little baby. Completely defenseless" He gulped blinking quickly before shaking his head "Sorry I shouldn't be dumping all this on you" He smiled softly "Your just too damn easy to talk to I guess" Sasha watched his face as he gained his composure reaching out to brush the hair from his face. "You didn't know he even existed Seth, and yeah he had a horrible life but you have him now and he's got the best daddy a kid could ask for. He's surrounded by so much love"
"Your good with him to" Seth murmured, "Almost like I've done it before" She smirked bumping her shoulder against his laughing at his confused expression. "My baby brother is autistic and I was basically his second mom growing up because like you my mom was a single parent. I'd make supper, do laundry, help him with his homework anything to make my moms life easier. He's not a baby anymore he's almost 22, still feels like he's my baby though" She said softly bringing her knees against her chest shivering. Seth pulled another blanket from the backpack he had tossing it around her shoulders. "I never knew that" Seth said surprised thick in his voice, but it made a lot of sense to him. Rhys was comfortable around Sasha and he had trouble trusting anyone. "I don't exactly broadcast it; I don't want creative exploiting his disability and I don't want everyone fussing over me. I did what I had to do, just like your doing for your son." She looked at him for a moment before grinning making his heart skip just a little bit "Rhys Rollins huh?" Seth laughed looking up at the night sky blushing before glancing sideways at her "Rhys Robert Rollins actually, after my step-dad"
They ate their sandwiches talking about family, wrestling, their favorite movies and music and anything else that popped into their minds. As their night came to an end they held hands walking up to the hotel pressing the elevator buttons. Seth pulled her into his arms as they rose to the top pressing his lips to the top of her head and walked her to her room. Leaned against the door Sasha watched as Seth rubbed his arms up and down hers clearly debating something in his mind. Sighing he pressed a soft kiss to her forehead pulling back to brush his fingertips against her cheek. "Have a good night gorgeous"
Checking his watch and seeing it was almost midnight Seth knocked as softly as he could on the door of Dean's hotel room. Swinging the door open Dean grinned at his brother, wearing just shorts and his hair messy. "Come on in, how was your date?" Seth walked in behind him closing the door quietly, "Fucking amazing" H grinned and turned to ask Dean where Rhys was when he noticed the bed wasn't empty. Renee was laid on the bed fast asleep with Rhys on top of her, his little face buried in her chest arms hanging off either side of her stomach and his legs curled up. "I could probably stare at them all night" Dean sighed flicking his hair from his eyes. Watching Renee with Rhys made Dean want a family of their own. "Was he good?"
"Oh yeah just a little fussy before bed but Nae just rocked him and he passed out on her chest" Dean said tying the string on his shorts. "He's a good kid Seth, no problems at all. He didn't eat much at supper though" Renee mumbled eyes slowly opening she smiled sleepily at Seth "Sorry to wake you Nae" He whispered as she shook her head. "Don't be, I was just having a little nap he's so warm" She chuckled. "Guess I should get him up to the room and into bed" Seth murmured gently lifting Rhys under his arms, whimpering he clutched to Renee's shirt eyes snapping open in panic. "Hey it's just me baby it's daddy your okay" Seth whispered tucking Rhys against his chest. A soft whine left his lips before he buried into Seth's chest and dozed off. "Thanks again guys, I really appreciate it" Seth said bumping his fist against Dean's. "Don't worry about it brotha, see you tomorrow"
After taking the elevator Seth slipped the card into the door, pushing it open and carrying Rhys over to the bed. Renee and Dean had already changed him into a fresh diaper and his little pyjamas, so Seth opted to slip into his shorts and forget the play pen for one night. He wanted cuddles from his little boy, he'd missed him tonight. Laying back on the bed Seth laid Rhys across his chest holding him tight smiling as he sighed and curled even tighter in his arms. "I love you my boy, you changed my life for the better. I'll spend the rest of my life making sure you have the best life you can." Pressing several kisses to his face and hair Seth pulled the blankets up over them and closed his eyes.
Next chapter spells trouble ;)