"Eat your vegetables Rhys Robert" Seth said pointing the toddler spoon at his son who sat in a booster seat glaring at him. His little brown eyes narrowed he had mashed carrots spread across his face and lips, Rhys whined and reached for the cookie Seth had placed on the table. "If you want the cookie you have to eat your veggies champ" Dropping his head back against the chair back and whined loudly.
"Such a hard ass Rollins" Sasha smirked coming up beside their chairs, her hair was loose around her shoulders and she was wearing a black tank top with cut off jean shorts. She smiled softly at him and guilt flooded through him. God, he was a dick. "He'll thank me later when he's big and strong" Rhys whined at Sasha his little lip stuck out in hopes she'd give him the cookie. Brushing her fingers through the toddlers' soft hair she smiled down at him "Got to eat them sweetie so you'll be big like daddy" Rhys glared at Seth before taking the spoonful into his mouth and begrudgingly swallowing it. Pulling up a chair next to Seth, Sasha sat backward on it facing him and Rhys as he continued to feed him the veggies. The pair were silent for a few moments before Seth couldn't take it anymore. "I'm sorry" He mumbled forcing himself to meet her eyes, she was hurt and it was all his damn fault.
"You did what you thought was right" She shrugged and Seth shook his head instantly "It wasn't though, I hurt you and I hate myself for it" Finishing the last spoonful Seth gently wiped Rhys's face and handed him the cookie both adults laughing at the squeal of excitement that left his lips. "There we go champ, you did good" Seth looked up at Sasha who was smiling at Rhys watching as he chewed on the cookie, this felt right the way she looked at Rhys like she loved him. "I'm a fucking idiot" He muttered under his breath. "You are but your heart was in the right place" She laughed punching his shoulder, watching as his face didn't light up like she wanted. "Seth come on, I know you bailed but I know why you did it. Roles reversed I would have done the exact same thing, don't beat yourself up over it anymore. It's in the past, now not saying I want to dive right back to where we were but you prove to me that you mean it and we'll be okay" Seth just stared back at her, from Leah acting the way she was to Sasha it was opposites. "Believe that shield boy"
Throwing an arm around her Seth kissed the top of her head, "You're too good for me" He whispered wincing when she slammed her fist into his chest. "Honestly Rollins you're not half as bad as you think you are"
"I don't know Banks he's still a pretty big ass hat" Dean grinned as he sauntered up to the table. Renee and Roman followed behind, Renee going straight for Rhys who babbled happily at them. "Hey sweet boy Auntie missed you house is so quiet with out you" She cooed as Rhys patted his hands against her cheeks smiling back at her. Seth grinned at Dean whose eyes lit up as Renee talked with Rhys, he raised his eyebrows at Dean nodding his head at Renee, Dean quickly shook his head. "Chicken Shit" Seth mouthed "Fuck you" Dean snapped mouth dropping open when everyone turned around. "I mean uh, Sup Rollins?"
"Smooth" Roman snorted shoving Dean who muttered under his breath at him. Rhys babbled his little arms reaching for Dean who scooped him out of his chair. "They're being mean to Uncle Dean bud" He said to the toddler sticking his lip out, Rhys's eyes went wide and he turned his head lifting a tiny finger at Roman and babbled very seriously at him. "Ha you've been told, that's my boy" Dean cheered kissing Rhys's chubby cheeks. "Don't corrupt my kid Ambrose" Seth deadpanned lifting Rhys back into his arms. The toddler curled into his dad's arms letting out a little moan as he pressed his face into his neck, Seth smiled holding him tight and kissing his cheeks. "Love you champ" He murmured chuckling when Rhys placed a sloppy kiss to his nose.
Renee watched Dean's face break into a big grin when Rhys planted one on Seth, he had been acting weird ever since they started going to see Colton. She had brushed it off as him being thrown back into reliving his childhood but hopefully he was okay. "our match is last tonight and then we got an interview with you Nae" Roman said nudging her with his elbow, she nodded looking at Seth whose face had fallen. "So, I need someone else to watch Rhys" He groaned, he hated asking people for favors.
"Dibs" Sasha grinned lifting the toddler from Seth's arms into hers, Rhys giggled his fingers curling into her hair. Seth watched as she put her forehead against Rhys's who babbled happily nuzzling her nose with his. "You're sure?" Seth asked rubbing his thumb against his son's cheek, "Me and Nae were going to crash in catering for most of the night anyway so we'll hang out there and when she's doing your interview me and little man will relax and wait for all of you. How's that sound handsome" She cooed at Rhys who squealed in delight clapping his hands together.
Seth, Dean and Roman headed into the ring to practice for their match tonight while Renee sat ringside with the Bella twins and Rhys. It was almost two o'clock which was his nap time, Seth had brought down his blanket and bottle and Renee had him wrapped up and curled up in her arms. "He's so sweet" Brie gushed leaning over to rub his cheeks as he drank his bottle. Renee smiled down as his big brown eyes looked up at her, "He's perfect" She said kissing the top of his head. Dean watched from the corner of the ring as Renee rocked the toddler in his arms, softly smiling down at him as his eyelids grew too heavy to keep open. "Motherhood looks good on her" Roman grinned down at Dean, the boys had told Roman their plan and he agreed 100% with them. Dean would be a good dad. Watching as the Bella's left Roman nodded his head towards Renee, "Should go talk to her now man"
"I'll even leave Rhys here for now to soften her up" Seth grinned wiping the sweat from his forehead and dropping down from the apron. Dean sputtered while Roman and Seth shoved them towards her, "Nae is it okay if you watch Rhys while I take a quick shower?" Renee nodded leaning her head against Dean when he sat down, he kissed her cheek smiling down at the sleeping toddler in her arms. The more he watched her the more he wanted it. "So, I was thinking" Dean started his heart pounding faster, Renee smirked at him "That doesn't sound good" She teased making Dean snort then grow serious quickly. "You know how we've been visiting Colton? Me and Seth?" Renee nodded adjusting Rhys in her arms so his little face was resting against her shoulder. "So, uh, well the thing is, I would like to" He gulped sweat coating his hands as he ran them over his shorts "uuhhmm Nae see the thing is"
"Dean come on spit it out" Renee laughed watching as he stuttered on his words again. "I want to adopt Colton" He blurted out making her eyes grow wide and mouth drop open in shock. Dean gulped sitting back and letting her process his words, her mouth forming words and then stopping short of saying them. "Okay, adopt Colton that's why you've been acting weird" Renee nodded holding Rhys a little tighter, her brain trying so hard to put it all together. "You're mad" Dean sighed dropping his head and staring at the ground. Renee saw the hurt in his eyes and quickly gripped his chin forcing his gaze back to hers. "Dean do you have any idea how long I've waited for you to say you want a family?" She asked softly watching his eyebrows knit together, "What?" He muttered not understanding what she was getting at. Sighing she ran her fingers through the hair that threatened to cover his blue eyes, "When we first got together I thought I wasn't going to get a family you weren't really into kids. Then we spent that day at the children's hospital and Rhys came around and you changed and became this sweet gentle guy around him and I thought there was hope that maybe someday we'd have babies of our own. So, to answer your question if you think Colton belongs with us then we'll do all we can to make it happen. If he's half as sweet as this little guy he deserves someone to love him and I can see that you do" She whispered watching his face light up as he gripped her face kissing her hard. "I love you so fucking much" He groaned leaning his forehead against hers, "I love you more" She whispered. Rhys moaned against her shoulder turning his head and butting it against Dean's his little brown eyes flashing open. "Hey bud" Dean murmured kissing his forehead smiling when the toddler reached out for him. Lifting him into his arms Dean hugged him tight against his chest brushing his lips against his forehead "We're gonna get your big brother out of there, I promise"
Renee and Sasha sat on the floor in catering Rhys crawling between the two giggling hysterically as Sasha moved her hand towards his feet. "Is he ever miserable?" She laughed as he rolled onto his back squealing as Renee nibbled on his ear lobe. "Only when he's sick, teething or having a nightmare" She laughed "So just like any other kid" Sasha smirked "He's pretty well adjusted for a kid who has the life he does"
"That is all Seth's doing" Renee said as Rhys rolled around between the two chewing on his blanket. "Dean wants to try and adopt his brother Colton" Sasha raised her eyebrows shocked, Dean just didn't seem like the father type to her. "That's crazy, are you going to do it?" Renee lifted Rhys into her lap cuddling him close as he wrapped himself in his blanket. "Yeah, Dean has changed so much and watching him with Rhys. It makes me want that to, he's almost 5 so we've missed the baby years. I just hope we can get him out and away from those awful parents he has. Dean said they beat him and leave him locked up outside alone."
"That's disgusting, I can't believe people can treat kids like that. I mean the fact that someone intentionally hurt this little nugget makes my head spin" Sasha sighed smiling as Rhys played with her fingers. "People are sick" Renee sighed as Rhys let go of Sasha's hand and buried himself deeper in her arms he was growing tired quick and the boys were set to be back for another 15 minutes plus at least 20 for the interview. "So, you forgave Seth huh" She smirked when Sasha turned beat red and looked away "Oh come on it's just me"
"I get why he did what he did, he's just going to have to prove to me he's serious" Sasha shrugged "Besides it doesn't help to try and be mad at him when I get two sets of those big brown sad eyes" Both girls laughed when Rhys flashed a smile babbling at Sasha. Well I'm glad it did work out" Renee admitted much to Sasha's surprise "He's better of with you him and this little guy." Before anything else could be said a tech came around the corner and informed Renee her interview was in less then 10 minutes "Alright little man Auntie's got to go interview those big bone heads, be good for Sasha baby" Pressing a kiss to his forehead and passed him off. Sasha leaned against the wall the toddler curled into her arms fighting his eyelids that were growing heavier every minute that ticked by. "It's okay baby you can sleep I'll keep you safe" She whispered rocking him gently, smiling as he moaned and relaxed in her arms.
After the interview and the quickest shower, he'd ever taken Seth rounded the corner to catering. Sasha was sat against the wall Rhys curled into her arms fast asleep. He could hear her softly talking to him and knew she hadn't spotted him yet. He leaned back against the corner wall and listened closely as she spoke. "Your daddy thinks he's a horrible person but he's not, I've never felt the way I do about him for anyone else. I just hope he feels the same" Sighing she kissed the toddlers' forehead "I think I love him, but that's our little secret okay?" Rhys sighed in his sleep making Sasha laugh quietly "Deal"