A/N: I don't anything but the mistakes. Also Cody and Kyra go to schools (Elementary and Middle) adjacent to each other.
"Why do you let Bret and Adam get under your skin." Phil says as we are waiting in bumper to bumper traffic on the freeway.
We had already dropped off Kyra at her school and Cody as well and now we are in traffic on the way to Jacob's daycare. It's a little farther than both Kyra and Cody's schools but it wasn't really a bit deal that big a deal. Phil had decided to ride shotgun as I dropped them of now he's bugging me about my ex-husband and Adam who's well, my ex's new husband.
"I don't let them get under my skin Phil." I tell him.
"Yes you do I know for a fact this isn't the first time you've taken Jacob to daycare when it's their job to do it,"
"Relax Phil, I've only taken him a few times and it really isn't a problem I mean Jacob's a good kid," Shawn said as he took a glance at the boy in the back who was playing with a couple action figures Cody had left back there.
"It isn't really? I know it still bugs you seeing them together as a family." Phil says matter of factly. Shawn just grips the steering wheel tightly.
"It did at first but I've learned to live with it and even if they do drop by unannounced and it may bother me a bit they're still family, well sort of."
"I just think you need to get out there and be involved again with something or someone I mean you've been a stay at home dad for 13 years,"
"What do you suppose I do then Phil I did a bunch of odd jobs before I had Kyra and never really got my niche for anything," I told him as we finally break out of the traffic and exit the freeway. I drive a few blocks an arrive at our destination before I get out to let Jacob out of his car seat and Phil follows.
"Well you have to have something you would like to do," he says as I undo Jacob's seatbelts.
"I can't really think of anything I mean I worked at a gym and I was an assistant once," I tell him as we walk Jacob to the door and greet his teacher and see him off before walking back to the car.
"Wait!" he tells me with a little nudge to my shoulder. "Didn't you tell me something about when you were younger and wanting to be a wrestler."
"And so?"
"Well why can't you do that now!" he exclaims.
I just look at him laugh and then proceed to get into the car. Phil makes his way over to the passenger seat and then gives me a look.
"What!" I demanded.
"Well why can't you be a wrestler," he said motioning to himself. "I'm one and so is Jeff and a few of our friends as well."
"Are you serious Phil I can't be a wrestler," I retort as we drive away from the daycare center and return to the freeway. "First off Phil I'm 38 years old I doubt many people would start a wrestling career at my age. Second I'm in no shape at all to do it. And third what about Cody and Kyra I couldn't just leave them?
"Who cares that you're 38 you don't even look it and you are in great shape I'm sure that with 7 or 8 months training you would be ready like that. I mean you seem like a fast learner, and Kyra and Cody would be fine other wrestlers have done it, hell I will be soon enough." He smiles at the last part and continues on his rant.
"Come on, they have school most of the time and Bret and Adam could watch them when you can't while you're training. And you could figure out the rest as you go on I mean it would be good for you get out of routine and do something."
"I can't believe you are even humoring the idea Phil, I am far too old to be a wrestler."
"Hey it couldn't hurt to try."
When I get home I go right to work on cleaning up the house. I do the dishes, laundry, vacuum and pick up Cody's toys. All the while Phil is sitting and staring at me intently.
"What?"
"Just think how much fun you'd have if you started to do something completely different instead of picking up Spiderman and SpongeBob of the floor.
I just chuckled at the father to be. "Phil just drop it I am totally fulfilled in life."
He rolled his eyes as he picked up his phone after a few beeps.
"Ha!" he smirked "It's Matt, apparently Jeff just told him that we were expecting and he's really upset that I hadn't told him yet."
"Didn't you just find out yourself like yesterday?"
"He gets pretty emotional over everything these days." Phil told him knowingly.
"Oh right I totally forgot that's he's expecting too how many months is he now."
"Oh he's six months and he always cranky as hell whenever Jeff or I see him and he's driving Mark bat shit crazy." Phil sighs. "I hope I don't get that way."
"Poor Mark," I laugh. "It could happen those tiny bundles change things quite a bit."
"Well I'm actually looking very much forward to it." He smiles. "Sure I'm scared as hell at the thought of my first kid but I'm probably not the first."
I continue to clean the house as Phil and I talked more about his pregnancy and he continued to goad me into giving wrestling a try. I made us grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch then before I knew it was time to pick up the kids from school. Phil again wanted to tag along and I then started to get the feeling he was studying my parenting for when his time came.
"Hey Cody, honey where's your sister," I asked as he got in the car and buckled into his booster seat. "She was talking her friends and she was taking too long.
I looked around and saw her talking to a boy and another girl so I honked the horn to get her attention. She just held out her finger asking for one more minute.
I sighed. Oh Teenagers, I turned to Phil who was on his phone again this time probably with Jeff. I then turn to the backseat.
"So how was your day sweetie?" I ask him.
"It was good I got an A on my math test!" he said enthusiastically.
"You did." I smile. "Well that's great honey that deserves some ice cream."
"Yes!" he says excitingly.
I look back and she's still talking to her friend so I honk the horn again.
"Kyra!" I yell. "Come on we have to pick up your brother from daycare!"
She finally stops talking to them and then come to the car and gets in. "Daddy I can't believe you did that! She whines loudly. "That was Dylan and Mary-Kate and they were actually taking to me!"
"I'm sorry honey but we have to hurry we have to pick up your brother."
She just groans even louder and folds her arms across her chest.
"Don't forget your seat belt."
After going through more traffic I picked up Jacob and then headed to the Baskin Robbins that was in a shopping mall a few miles from home. Kyra said she hadn't wanted anything and wanted to stay in the car so she did while Phil and the boys followed me inside.
"Cody, Jacob what flavor do you guys want."
"I want Chocolate!" chirped Cody.
"Can I have Strawberry," Jacob mumbled.
I turned to see Phil who had already choose and was getting a mix with a scoop of Rocky Road and Cotton Candy.
After ordering the boys ice creams and Rainbow Sherbet for me we ate inside because I knew the car would be a mess if we didn't. I then drove us home which is when Kyra promptly marched all the way to her room and shut the door.
I then had Cody start on his homework while Jacob with one of his alphabet learning games that he had leftover previously. Phil was in the living room with them still on his phone but now listening to music with his headphones on.
I went to Kyra room to check on her and make sure she was doing her homework. I knocked on the door and asked her and she responded with a quick 'I'm doing it' through the door. So I went back down to find Phil now watching cartoons with the boys.
"You finish your homework honey." He just nodded his head upward.
I decided it was time to start on dinner so I took out some fish, rice, and mixed vegetables to cook. I finished cooking it in about 45 minutes and Phil who must have a built in timer came right into the kitchen before I could announce it was done.
"It smells so good Shawn," he smiled as he smelled the aroma.
"Why is it that you're never at your own house?" I ask him jokingly.
"Reason one because I cannot cook this good. Reason two your house even if it's in a routine always has things going on. Reason three it has this great homely feeling which I just love by the way."
I just laughed. "Hey can you get the kids while I set the table."
"Sure."
Cody and Jacob walked in moments later I then wondered if he was going to have a problem getting Kyra to come down but I was quite surprised when he came in moments later Kyra in tow.
"Okay how did you do that," I asked a bit flabbergasted as he sat down next down to me.
"I mustn't reveal my secrets man," he smirked as he just dove in his plate.
After dinner Kyra went back to her room while I sat down in the living room with the Phil and the boys and watched TV with them. After a while they both fell asleep so I took them both to Cody's room to sleep because he had a bunk bed for times when Jacob was over.
I went back downstairs to watch TV and after watching a few of Phil's favorite shows from the AMC network.
"Man I love this show." he chrips happily.
I looked at the time it was 12:33 and Bret hadn't even called yet to say they were going to be late picking Jacob up. I hate how just because he has a job he can't even check in with me. As the time ticked away I got more and more upset.
Phil had by now fell asleep. I noticed his phone light up and I glanced at it and it was a goodnight text from Jeff. I had to smile at the sweet gesture that even when they were far apart they had a great relationship with one another.
I had been in deep thought when I heard a knock on the door, I got looked through the peephole and opened the door.
"It's about time Bret do you know how late it is." I whispered harshly as to not wake anyone in the house.
"Things ran later than I thought okay, now where's Jacob." He asked as he brushed past me.
"He's in Cody's room okay."
Bret bounded up the stairs I heard him moving about upstairs and moments later he came down with a sleeping Jacob into in his arms.
"Bret, next time I would appreciate at least a damn phone call." Shawn said as he held the front door open for the two.
"Why it's not like you work or have plans Shawn." He professed as they stood under the doorway arch.
"How dare you Bret," I snarled.
"Sorry, look I know you okay Shawn and your life is these kids and pretty much nothing else."
"You do not know me Bret, I happen to be starting a new career."
"Oh, you are seriously I didn't know you were getting involved in something else. What is it." He asked curiously as he repositioned Jacob in his arms.
"I'm going to start training for a wrestling career."
"Wait, are you serious."
"He sure is." Phil chimed in from his place on the couch.
"You see." I nodded. "Now if you will." I gestured for Bret to leave and he walked out and I closed the door.
"What did I just do."
"You just took a step in the right direction my friend."