Sorry for any formatting errors I had to copy and paste it and long story short it was a pain. I hope you enjoy this chapter! Let me know if there is anything you want to see in this story I have a few ideas but am open to working in other.
"Do we have to leave," Callie sighed as she snuggled into the side of her husband?
After Brandon had returned from LA he took Lena's advice and took Callie up to La Jolla for a long weekend. He booked an ocean view room at the Pantai Inn and the views really were breath taking. Brandon booked them a couple's massage and a sunset dinner cruise. He wanted this to be a relaxing weekend where baby making was the furthest thing from their minds….although they certainly got a lot of practice in.
"Not if you don't want too," Brandon said kissing her forehead holding her closer as they laid in bed enjoying the ocean breeze from the open balcony.
"Hmm we definitely need to do this more often but sadly I need to be responsible and make sure I am actually at work tomorrow. Plus, we promised moms we would be at dinner tonight."
"Well, we still have a little time we don't need to go anywhere yet just, relax," he said rubbing her back slowly.
Callie took a deep breath and sighed so happy in the present moment…something she had been missing in her life.
"Thank you for this," she said turning her head to kiss his bare chest. "I didn't realize how much I needed it."
"You and me both. I love you Callie and I love our life together. It's hard to express into words how happy I am and how excited I am every day to wake up and know I'm your husband. We are navigating this crazy journey of life together and I couldn't ask for more."
"I love you too Brandon. I was so worried about trying to expand our family I think I forgot to enjoy the one I currently have. I love being able to take off on a long weekend without having anything to worry about and I love making love to my husband and feeling worshiped."
"Well, its Sunday the day of worship," Brandon said kissing her neck.
Callie giggled at how corny Brandon could be sometimes but knowing it all came from a place of love. They made use of every moment they had left that morning before packing up and heading back to their lives.
Brandon gripped the steering wheel with one hand as he drove the familiar streets towards his childhood home. He gripped Callie's hand with the other occasionally bringing her hand to his lips for a kiss.
"You better watch the road you goofball."
"Please I could drive these streets blindfolded," he bragged.
"Yeah, ok show off we are less than two blocks away try not to crash."
Brandon winked at her before turning onto the street he called home. They were almost to the house when something happened that almost made Brandon crash the car. His song came on the radio.
"Up next we have a hot new track from a band that is making waves up and down the west coast. It's Someone's Little Sister with Outlaws and remember you heard it here first on KHTS 99.3 FM."
Brandon looked at Callie totally shocked. Callie turned the radio up as the familiar opening cords played throughout the car. Brandon parked in front of his mom's house as his lyrics were played over the airways for the first time.
"Oh my god…oh my god we have to get inside let's go," Callie yelled throwing her door open and running up the lawn.
Brandon was not far behind her not even bothering to lock the door.
"MOM…MOM….MOM," Brandon and Callie yelled as they ran into the house.
Both kids ran into the kitchen looking around for a radio.
Stef and Lena had been out on the patio, Stef manning the grill and Lena setting the table for an outdoor dinner when they heard their kids yelling for them.
"What's going on," Stef asked concerned?
"Yeah where is the fire."
Callie and Brandon ignored their moms for a moment while they tried to tune the radio to the right station.
"Umm guys hello…you were calling us," Stef said getting a little impatient.
"Hold on….come on Brandon you're going to miss it," Callie said bouncing with excitement.
Stef and Lena looked at each other confused, but it was only a moment later music filled the kitchen. It took another moment for the moms to realize what they were listening too…it was their son and the song he composed.
"Cause I'm just an outlaw wanted if you want me
Baby we're just outlaws
Baby I'm so in love
Cause I'm all out of reason like seasons
Winter summer fall
They're all washed up
If your still way over there
Maybe slide on in by my side
Because I'm just an outlaw
Wanted if you want me"
"AHHHHHH BRANDON THAT'S YOU…OH MY GOD MY BABY," Stef yelled tackling her son into a fierce hug.
Brandon was then wrapped up in a mama sandwich as Lena joined in on the action; both moms were so proud of their son.
"Hey what was all the yelling about," Jude walked into the kitchen?
"Your brother is famous," Callie said with a smile.
"Famous?"
"I am not famous," Brandon added.
"Yes you are your song just played on San Diego's hit music station."
"Your song was on the radio," Jude questioned?
"Yeah, I had….
Before Brandon could finish the sentence his cell phone started going off like crazy.
"Told you….famous," Callie laughed kissing his cheek.
"Let me answer some of these and call the band and see if they have any idea what's going on. I really have no idea how this happened."
Brandon grabbed his phone and headed into the other room to try and get some answers. Callie explained everything to Jude and then again to Jesus who showed up 15 minutes later. The family started on dinner as Brandon prompted them too not knowing how long he would be.
"So Callie how was your little weekend away," Stef asked wanting the gossip?
"It was so amazing…La Jolla is just beautiful and Brandon booked this gorgeous Inn right on the water. We did some parasailing and jet skiing, did this beautiful sunset dinner cruise and just walked around the beach and saw some amazing sand castles…it was so relaxing," Callie said the sheer joy radiating off her.
"That sounds like the perfect weekend….I wish someone would do that for me," Lena smirked starring right at Stef.
"Hey I do nice things for you…just the other day I remembered your guacamole, Stef playfully huffed back.
"Long weekend with a romantic sunset dinner cruise versus guacamole….yeah you got me there babe," Lena laughed giving her wife a quick kiss.
"Man I am really going to have to step up my game you kids are making me look bad."
The family laughed as they continued to catch up with each other. Jesus was telling them how he was going after another license and doing an apprenticeship with one of the top construction crews in San Diego.
"Hurry up and become a master craftsmen and you can build our first house," Callie joked.
"Im not sure I can become one that quickly….made I can build your first shed to go behind your house."
"Haha that's a deal."
Brandon walked outback and everyone stopped talking.
"What," he asked trying to keep a straight face?
"Don't what me…what did you find out about the song," Callie asked?
"Well, as it turns out the station recently started this promo here they play new band's music and Lou knows one of the stations directors."
"Why does that not surprise me that girl knows everyone related to music in this country it seems."
"This is true…after we got done recording she sent the whole playlist to him and he liked that one and played it."
"Brandon that is so amazing."
"Yeah apparently they are doing a battle of the bands type thing and of all the songs they play the top 5 most requested get a second song played and the fans will vote for 1 band to open at the San Diego Music Festival."
"That sounds cool….is the music Festival a big thing," Stef asked?
"Umm yeah it is kind of a big deal," Brandon said totally down playing it.
"Don't listen to him mom this festival draws over 50,000 people."
"Brandon you're going to be playing in front of 50,000 people," Stef asked shocked?
"Well, only if the band wins and only the one song I sing….and seriously guy the odds of us winning are slim so can we all just relax."
"Just remember us little people when you make it big time," Stef winked at her kids.
Brandon just rolled his eyes and grabbed a plate of food. He was going to enjoy these family dinners for he knew after they grew up moments like these would happen less and less. Whether the band won this contest or not his music career was starting to take shape and would be busy. Callie had her own work and schedule and with trying to start a family it seemed like life was going into overdrive….but he wouldn't have it any other way.
