Sorry for the delay. Thanks for the reviews. I know I said this was all about Sasha and Vince, but I love the other characters. So the story is still based on Sasha and V, but I'm going to throw other characters around in there.

-Kita

Chapter 7-The Next Morning..

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Sasha woke the next morning to big, hazel eyes staring back at her. Desmond was lying on his side, staring into his mother's eyes. She couldn't help but smile. She pulled his body close and kissed his forehead.

"Hey baby. I missed you last night." She spoke softly to him. She ran her hands over his curly head. "You're Daddy's being a butthole right now. He's really mad. But that's not important. What's important is you, Dez. You are all I'm concerned about as of now." She finished, rubbing his back. After speaking to him for a little while longer, he fell asleep. His lips were parted slightly and he was snoring softly. Sasha smiled again. "You remind me so much of that butthole." Soon after, Sasha found herself in a deep slumber.

A few hours later, Sasha had woken with a smile. She turned over to the clock on the table. 10:37 P.M. Sighing in frustration, she turned back over. Noticing Desmond wasn't in the bed, she immediately bolted down the stairs. When she entered the family room, she found Desmond sitting on the floor with the twins and Angel, playing with his toys. She grabbed her chest and sighed with relief. Walking into the kitchen for a drink, Sasha found Mia and Brian sitting at the counter, talking.

"Oh hey Sasha. Feelin' better?" Mia asked, smiling cheekly at her. Damn morning people, she thought.

"Much. Hiya Brian." She greeted him, walking over to the fridge. She pulled out a Pepsi and shut it back. She held it up to Mia, asking for approval.

"Sure, take what you like. Say Sasha, I have to go to work now, but I'll be home at 5 for my break. You wanna go to lunch then?" Mia asked her, grabbing her keys from the counter.

"Sure Mia. Thanks." She replied, grabbing the Froot Loops from the end of the counter. She poured her a bowl of cereal while watching Brian. There was a confused look on Brian's face. "S'wrong Bri?" She asked him.

"I don't get it. Why'd you stick up for Monty last night? What's his deal?" Brian asked, chugging the bottle of water he had.

"He's gay. Vince overreacted like usual. He didn't give me a chance to tell him that, so it's his fault. Something's happening to him Brian. I don't know what. But it's scaring me." She admitted.

"I see it too Sasha. Look, I'll try to talk to V for you. Right now, I have to get out of here. Late for work. Bye." Brian smiled and kissed her cheek, knowing she was about to flip.

"You can't be serious. You guys are leaving me with these kids?" She yelled, mouth full of cereal. Brian yelled and waved as he slammed the door behind me. "Fuck." She mumbled, walking into the living room.

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Vince's POV

I had woken the next morning, the Devil's hangover in full effect. My head was pounding, as if I was being smashed in the head with a sledgehammer. My stomach was doing flips and my body felt numb. I tossed the covers over my feet and slung my legs over the edge of the bed. Wrong idea. The swift movements alerted my ill stomach that I was awake and I had to haul ass to the toilet. After I finished puking up the contents in my stomach, I decided I really needed a shower. I walked over to the tub and turned the hot knob, watching the steaming water flow from the head. I stripped off my vomit-reaking clothes and stepped in the shower. As soon as the burning water hit my body, I felt relieved. My muscles relaxed and my stomach calmed a bit. If I could've stayed in the shower for the rest of my life, I would.

After another hour of soaking in the shower, I climbed out. Looking in the mirror, I was horrified at the person staring back at me. I was a vicious drunk who got kicks out of pissing off the wife. I didn't know what was happening to me. I love Sasha with all I haveI know she's the only woman who'd be with someone like me. I want to get my drinking and anger under control. For the sake of my marriage and my son. I cherished the ground Desmond walked - well crawled - on. He was like a king to me and he was only an infant. I love that little boy so much and I want him to have a perfect father, something I never had.

I let my mind, again, go on autopilot while I shaved my beard. I was thankful I forget one of my razor's here from a previous stay. I trimmed some off, then cleaned my face. I tied a towel around my waist, letting it hang off my hip. I walked back to my room and looked at the clock. 9:41 a.m. This was no biggie for me. Ever since Desmond's birth, I had to learn to wake myself up during the early morning. I had to wake up to feed him, change him, or just rock him to sleep. I was use to getting up early now. It was the 'finding someone to cook breakfast for me this early' situation that I had to deal with. I looked over at the futon couch that was still in my room. There was a pile of clothes (that didn't belong to me) neatly folded with a note on top. I picked it up and read it.

Thought you'd need these.

-D

I tossed the note to the side and looked at the clothes. Me and Dom wore about the same size in most things, so it wasn't much of a stretch. The only difference was Dom's upper torso was a lot wider then mine. I slipped on the clean pair of boxers, then the grey sweatpants, and last a long, white beater that Dominic provided and trekked upstairs. When I noticed that I was the only one up, I wasn't surprised. They didn't have anyone here to wake them. Except me, of course. I cracked Dom and Letty's door open and peeked in. They were still asleep. Dom was laying on one side, Letty on the other. They must've fought last night, I thought. I tapped Letty's shoulder. She stirred a bit, but didn't wake. I tapped her shoulder a little harder. Her brows furrowed and she frowned. She forced one eye open.

"How'd you get in my house Vince?" She asked, her voice low and husky.

"Stayed here last night." I answered, giving her time to wake. I didn't want to ask her to come cook for me at the wrong moment.

"Hungry?" She asked, shutting her eye back.

"Mmhm." She tossed her legs over the bed, careless of Dom sleeping. He stirred a bit, but continued to sleep.

We we back downstairs, her in boxers and a tank top, me in Dom's clothes. I sat at the kitchen table as she began the coffee. I dropped my head in my hands as my headache begin to catch up with me.

"You aight V?" She asked me, sitting the cup of steaming coffee at my hands.

"I don't know Let. I really fucked up last night." I admitted, bringing the mug to my lips.

"Yeah you did. But just give her time. If I know her, she's not mad anymore. But she wants you to come for her. To apologize and take her home, and be happy again. You gotta go get her Vince. She's not gonna come to you, boy." Letty preached, standing over a skillet of eggs.

I let her words marinate in my mind. Go get her. I reached for the wall phone and called around. Leon said that she had stayed at Mia's the night before. I called there.

"Ello?"

"Hi." Smooth V, real smooth.

"Hey. You are Dom and Let's?" Her tone was soft and cheery, not angry. I was thankful that she was suddenly a morning person.

"Yeah. Crashed here last night. Letty's making me breakfast."

"Cool. I just woke up a little bit ago. Wanna talk to D?" The mention of my son's name made me smile wide.

"Of course."

"Desmond, Daddy's on the phone. Here, listen." I heard her say in the background. I could hear soft breathing, then the loud baby talk come from his mouth.

"Hey baby boy. How's Daddy's little man? I miss you," I paused, hoping he'd say something I could understand. He just giggled. "I'm coming to see you and Mommy in a little while. I love you both."

"I love you too." My heart nearly jumped out of my skin as I heard someone say. "Calm down V, it's me. I can just picture the look on your face right now." Sasha said, positive she had a smile on her face.

I laughed. "Punk. Look Sasha, I'm --"

"I know Vince." She interrupted me. I smiled again. "Look, I gotta feed the kids here. I'm having lunch with Mia at five, so I'll need someone here to take them."

"Ok, I'll be over there after I finish eating." I said, watching Letty put the remainder of breakfast on my plate.

"K. I love you V. Can you bring me a change of clothes when you get here? Just borrow something from Letty."

"Sure. I love you too Sash. Bye." I smiled and hung up the phone.

"Everything better?" Letty asked, taking a seat across from me with her breakfast.

"Much." I replied, beginning to devour my food.

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Sasha's POV

After I hung up with Vince, I fixed the twins and Angel a bowl of cereal. They said they didn't want a big breakfast, which was fine with me. It was too hot to be standing over a stove. After giving them their breakfast, I sat on the floor with Desmond. He looked uncomfortable and confused. He just sat, staring at his toys. I called his name and received a short glance, only for him to turn away. I smiled. I knew what this meant.

"C'mon bud. Time for a diaper change." I picked him up and layed him on his blanket spread out on the carpet. Stripping him of his dirty diaper, I nearly fainted. The smell was unbearable. "Geez Dez. What were you eating bro? Gosh."

"Sweet potatoes and greens." CJ answered for him.

"Yuck. Well let's get you cleaned up." I said. I cleaned up his mess and changed him into a fresh diaper. I tossed the dirty one and washed my hands. I rejoined Desmond on the floor and watched his actions. He felt a lot better, now playing with his toys instead of staring at them. The kids dumped their bowls in the sink and ran around the couch, all staring at me. "What do you punks want?" I teased, smiling at them.

"To go out and play." Eli answered confidently. Too much like Dom.

"Mommy already gave us all a bath and we brushed out teeth. Can we please Aunt Sashie?" Angel begged, her deep blue eyes staring at me. They were all too adorable to say no to.

"Fine. Go get dressed. Twins do you have clothes here?" I asked, stopping them in their tracks.

"Yes. Upstairs." CJ answered, an annoyed look on her face. Too much like Letty.

"Ok. Go on then." I dismissed them, smiling at the argument of who'd get dressed faster.

I played with Desmond, having a ticklefest, until I heard a roaring engine coming down the street. But it wasn't the Maxima. I knew that sound by heart. I looked out the window and saw the Mazda outside. What was Dominic doing here? Picking up the kids maybe? My question would soon be answered. I sat back down and continued tickling Desmond, hearing him roar with giggles and squirm underneathe my touch. The front door opened and a smiling Vince walked in.

"I could hear him laughing all the way out there." He said, taking a seat on the couch behind us. He sat down the clothes Letty and sandals Letty provided.

"Why you driving Dom's car? Where's the Maxima?" I asked him, playing with Desmond's hair.

"Home. Dom took me to the house to feed Bam then took me home with me." V replied, melting into the suede couch. He opened his mouth to say something, but the kids came down on cue.

"Told ya I'd win." CJ said to Eli, nudging him in the arm. She was wearing cargo pants and a black tank top. She had on her all black NIKEs. Her long, dark hair was everywhere though.

"Leave Elijah alone and c'mere. Let me do something to that hair." I said, handing Desmond to his dad. Casey walked over and sat in my lap. "How do you want it?"

"Up." She said without hesistating. Just like her mother. Never wanting to dress girly, never wanting to do girly things. I brushed her hair quickly and put it up into a pony, it hanging to her mid-back.

She got up and ran over to her brother. Elijah was wearing khaki pants and a white tank with Spongebob on it and Timberlands. Angel was wearing a long, pink sundress and white sandals. "Well, bye." CJ said, running for the door with the others behind her.

"Wait a minute. Don't leave this house until we get our kisses." Vince said, stopping them in their tracks. They raced back over to the couch. They all pumbled Vince with kisses on the cheek and delicately kissed Desmond. They turned their kiddie lips on me then raced out the door before they were stopped again.

"Hey, I'ma get a quick shower then we can talk okay?" I said, grabbing the clothes from the couch. He nodded and continued bouncing Desmond on his belly. I smiled and left.

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Not as eventful as the others, I know. Sorry for the lack of writing talent lately. Writers block is fueling. But review and tell me what I can do better please.

-Kita