Dylan Morgan was in trouble. Why he volunteered to watch his nephew and godson at the same time he will never understand.
Baby Derek, also known as baby D wouldn't stop crying. Dylan tried everything. He rocked the baby, fed the baby, he even begged him to stop crying.
Little Jackson was the son of Jack Hotchner and Ashley Reid. Jackson was a ball of energy, and like his parents he was too smart for his own good.
Jackson was a precocious 4 year old. He was a hands on child, that always had a million different questions.
Dylan felt like he was drowning, so he did the only thing he could think of. He called Brianna.
Brianna knocked on Dylan's apartment door. She had a bag that was full of treats and games for Jackson.
Jackson's blue eyes went wide when he saw the puzzles Brianna had brought for him.
Dylan holding a fussy baby D leaned down and kissed his girlfriend.
Brianna smiled and said, "Give me the baby and you go sit down. You look so worn out."
"Dylan flashed his trade mark smile and said, "You have no idea. I had six hours of baseball practice, and then like an idiot I volunteered to baby sit over night."
Brianna smiled and said, "Dylan what you did was sweet. Your sister, Henry, Jack, and Ashley needed a break."
Dylan sat back on the couch and watched Jackson put the puzzle pieces together with lightning speed. Jackson said, "This puzzle is of a battle ship."
Jackson like his grandfather and mother, started spouting off facts about the speed of battleships, and their use in World War II.
Dylan smiled and ruffled the boy's wild blonde hair.
Brianna was walking around Dylan's small living room bouncing baby D, and talking to him.
Dylan said a silent prayer thanking God that Brianna could come over.
Dylan saw baby Derek nuzzle his head next to Brianna's neck. That is when Dylan decided that waiting to graduate from the academy was too long to wait to marry Brianna.
Dylan picked up his phone, he found the number he was looking for.
The phone rang twice before someone answered it.
Dylan took a deep breath and said, "Hi Mr. Lynch this is Dylan."
Kevin cleared his throat and said, "What can I do for you son?"
Dylan shakily said, "Sir I would like to have lunch with you tomorrow if that is okay?"
Kevin warmly said, "Sure Dylan I would like that."
Dylan asked, "Is Mrs. Lynch in town?"
Kevin replied, "Why son, yes she is."
"Would you please ask her to come to?"
Kevin said, "Sure son, that would be fine."
"My parents will be there as well, is that okay."
Kevin smiled and said, "That is okay with me. And Dylan."
Dylan with a nervous tone said, "Yes Mr. Lynch."
"Dylan my answer is yes you have my blessing. However I would still like to go to lunch with you."
Dylan felt tears pool behind his light brown eyes. "Thank you Mr. Lynch. I promise I will take care of her."
Kevin laughed and said, "It seems that I have lost two women to Morgan men."
Dylan blanched.
Kevin laughed again and said, "Lighten up son. Like I always say, everything happens for a reason. Good bye Dylan."
"Good bye Mr. Lynch."
Dylan hung up the phone.
He then pressed 1 one his speed dial.
Penelope answered the phone and said, "Hey Dill pickle what's up."
Dylan smiled and said, "Mom I need to talk to you."
"Dylan is everything alright."
Dylan chuckled and said, "Everything is perfect. I need to tell you something."
"Dylan what is it?"
"Mom I am going to ask Brianna to marry me. I want you and dad's blessing."
Penelope tried hard to contain her happiness. Penelope loved Brianna. She was good for her son.
Dylan heard Penelope call for Derek.
Penelope said, "Go ahead Dylan dad is here."
Dylan said, "Hey dad."
Derek smiled and said, "Hey man. I heard you got suckered into babysitting."
Dylan replied, "Yep sure did. Jackson makes me feel stupid sometimes."
Derek let out a gut busting chuckle and said, "Imagine working with his grandfather. I know more about elevator deaths that I have ever wanted to know."
"Mom, dad I called to let you know that I want to propose to Brianna. I already asked Mr. Lynch and he gave me his blessing."
Derek said, "Dylan you have our blessing, just make sure you are prepared to take care of her. Us Morgan men marry for life."
Dylan rolled his eyes and said, "Dad I know, trust me. You and mom are still gross after all these years."
Penelope giggled. She knew Dylan was absolutely right. They have only gotten worse since their kids moved out.
Derek said, "Dylan I am proud of you. Now go spend time with your nephew."
Dylan smiled and said, "Yes sir."
They ended their phone conversation.
Dylan came back into his living room. He saw Brianna holding baby D and she was helping Jackson put the puzzle together.
Dylan sat next to Brianna and kissed her forehead.
Dylan sighed, he knew that he had it good.
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