"Ha ha ha dad's first hissy fit huh?" Holly laughed leaning against the island in Seth's kitchen as Rhys laid in the middle of the living room screaming. Seth glared at her looking down at his toddler son as he had a full tantrum because Seth wouldn't let him chew on the power cord for the computer. "Rhys man come on" He groaned as the screaming intensified and Rhys began to kick his legs. "Walk away Seth, if he has your attention he's going to keep screaming. He needs to know that those actions aren't going to get him his own way" She said softly, her heart aching at the pained look in her sons' face. Nodding Seth walked away and into the kitchen quietly loading the dishwasher and Rhys wailed louder at the fact that Seth had walked away.
"So, Leah's been bothering you?" Holly asked folding the clean laundry on the island, piling Rhys's little shirts together as she went. Seth stopped his movements bracing his hands on the counter and sighing heavily. He nodded "She wants to talk about "us" what ever the fuck that means" Holly studied his face, he was so easy to read. The grimace on his face, the confusion in his eyes, she knew he loved Leah still but she had hurt him and he had feelings for Sasha that he couldn't deny. That was going to make his decisions hard. "Have you talked to her baby?"
"Not since the grocery store, I don't know how to I'm just so fucking mad mom. She left me when I needed her and now that I'm doing okay and I found someone who might make me happy she's back and loves me again." Seth slammed the dish washer door in frustration groaning when Rhys's cries persisted. "Okay but did you think about it from her view?" Seth growled and glared at his mother "Do not look at me that way Seth Daniel" She pointed smirking when he ducked his head mumbling an apology. "She finds out you have a child with someone other then her, she's immediately thinking she's a step mom to a toddler she's never met, not to mention the hurt from it not being her baby. Seth baby come on I know you're angry but maybe she's finally gotten the time to think it through and process it all. Besides that, I know you better then you know yourself, if you weren't still debating Leah you would be with Sasha already baby" She watched his gaze soften nodding his head as he filled his water jug and placed it back in the fridge.
"I don't want to get hurt again" He said softly ignoring his moms' heart broken expression and heading for the living room where the crying had come to a stop. Seth lifted Rhys into his arms, his big brown eyes wide and watery as he looked almost bashfully at his dad. Seth sat him on the island leaning down slightly so their eyes met, "Daddy didn't like that bud, I didn't want you to chew on that cord because it's unsafe. Throwing tantrums like that wont get you your own way." He said softly Rhys whimpered pressing his face into his neck and Seth smiled at the unspoken apology "I love you champ"
Holly smiled proudly as Seth held his little boy against his chest, he was so strong and was the man she always wanted him to be. "So, what's the plan Stan" She grinned when he laughed at the childhood phrase he used to use often. "I guess I'm going to talk to her" He sighed gripping Rhys tighter glaring at the triumphant expression on his moms' face. "Laugh it up mother"
"So, what time do I get my grandbaby" She laughed kissing Rhys's chubby cheeks as he sighed into Seth's chest. "No need if she really wants back in my life she's coming back into our life. If she can't handle being around him for an hour or two she's definitely wont handle the rest of her life"
Later that day Seth sat in the back-corner booth of their favorite restaurant, Rhys was in a booster seat beside him. His little hair slicked over wearing blue jeans, his black and white converse and a black a day to remember onesie. Seth's outfit was similar except his jeans were grey and his shirt was a black with a CrossFit logo. Seth leaned back against the booth smirking when Rhys all but rolled his eyes at him babbling and thumping him on the chest. "I'm nervous buddy, can't help it" The toddler grinned crookedly nuzzling his face into his neck.
"You two look cute" Leah said softly stood next to the table awkwardly, Seth blinked as he took her in. Her long brown hair curled loosely hung around her shoulders, a red plaid top with black skinny jeans. She looked so beautiful, he groaned internally this was so not going to help his resolve. "Hey" He murmured gesturing for her to sit across the bench, Rhys had become quiet watching the two adults closely. They ordered their drinks and meals a silence falling over them as Seth rubbed his hands nervously on his jeans. "So, how's things?" Seth finally asked feeling his head pound. "Good, just working and stuff. Nothing horribly exciting." She murmured stirring her drink, eyes flashing to the toddler sat across from her as he ran his toy car across the table top. "You?"
"Monday me and Rome are winning the tag titles and Dean is getting the US title. Other then that travel and work. Oh, and this monster over here" He smirked tickling Rhys's chin as he giggled happily. Leah smiled watching Seth and Rhys as the toddler babbled at his dad. "I'm sorry Seth" She whispered head hung, her hair hanging in front of her eyes. Seth could tell she was sincere by the tone of her voice, he knew her well enough. "I got scared and I panicked and…" She trailed off wiping at her eyes. Seth sighed brushing his lips across Rhys's forehead.
"I know Lee" He murmured reaching over to tilt her chin so their eyes met. He did understand after talking to his mom he got why she did what she had. But that didn't mean it didn't hurt like a bitch still. "But I need to know" He looked over at his son as he trailed off "I need to know that if you come back into my life you're going to be there for good. I mean are you ready to take on being a step mom? Because that's what my life is now, work and Rhys."
Hearing his name the toddler babbled happily at his dad, little fists pounding onto the table top. Seth smirked kissing his forehead as Rhys gripped his hair. "I want to be with you" Leah whispered "I miss you so much Seth but I'm scared. What if I'm no good at being a mom? What if you leave me? "She croaked. Rhys watched Leah carefully his little brow furrowing at the sad expression on his daddies' face as they gazed at each other. He didn't like when he was sad, daddy made him happy, maybe he could make daddy happy. He babbled up at Leah little fists reaching out to her. Maybe she needed a hug, daddy liked his hugs. Seth blinked then smiled nodding at her to take him. "Go ahead he's well behaved I promise"
Leah gently lifted the toddler from the seat and into her lap, smiling softly as he smiled up at her babbling happily. "Hey little guy" She murmured pressing a kiss to the top of his head, Seth felt his heart squeeze in his chest watching them together. He knew Leah could be a good mom, but if she didn't want to be one who was he to force it? "God, he looks like you Seth, those eyes are so brown" She murmured as Rhys leaned against her chest, his little hands moving the car around the air. Seth laughed eyes fixed on the relaxed expression on his baby's face. "Yeah, he's my mini me" he nodded as those big brown eyes flicked up to meet his "Honestly Lee, do you want to try and make this work? You've been blowing up my phone and messing with my head. I need answers…. I need stability for my boy" He pleaded.
"I want you Seth there's no doubt in my mind about that" She said softly eyes fixed on the toddler wrapped in her arms. "But I'm scared, and not of being responsible for him and helping you. I just don't want to ruin his life worse or cause you problems." Seth nodded glancing at his phone cradled in his palm, he had texted Dean and Joe for their opinion before he came. "She's the love of your life, you wouldn't have stayed together for so long if she wasn't. Give her a chance, you'll regret it if you don't" Joe had typed back and Dean was a bit more brash. "If you want her then I'd say try it again but if she hurts you or my nephew at all. Even a scratch she's in for it Rollins" He even called Sasha and spilled his guts to her she had laughed on the other end of the phone completely un-phased "Everyone deserves a second chance Seth, I'm not mad I couldn't be not at you. Go for it, I'm here if you need me" And that made his heart ache for her, maybe he should pick Sasha but his heart was screaming for Leah far louder. But he wasn't caving that easily.
"How about this? One weekend me you and Rhys and we'll see how it goes. If you can't take it we walk away clean break" He asked even though he knew the break would be anything but clean for him. Leah gazed back at him, the man she loved for almost 7 years. "Okay, one weekend I can do that" She laughed softly as the toddler reached up padding her cheek.
"What do you say champ? Weekend away with Leah? Huh?" Seth murmured running his fingers across the table making the toddler squeal with delight. "Yeah he's in"
"It's a date" Leah smiled squeezing the toddler in her arms, she was already getting used to holding him tight.
A:N
How's the weekend going to go? Good bad or ugly ?
Thanks for the reviews! I appreciate it.
Anyone annoyed with the constant lose at the hands of Y2J. So over it.