Chapter Thirty One: Video Confessions

The Grey's Den: 10:30PM

It was getting late and Tamera needed to leave, instead of leaving with her Teddy saw her off because he needed some time to think. He figured he'd pick his parent's brain about his situation and then head home and sleep on it. Teddy found his family huddled around Phoebe's laptop. They were chuckling and whispering about something, he pushed through the mini crowd and saw the video Pheebs was showing from her laptop. Ted tried to place the video it was Ava and Pheebs in what looked like his dad's apartment in New York. He actually remembered that night. It was the night that Blane dragged Teddy out because he wanted to get a gift for Ava. He felt that taking any of the girl's would risk one of them blabbing about what he'd bought.

"Pheebs, what are you eating?" Ava asked from behind the camera.

"Tam, made these croissants with chocolate and marshmallows, they are delicious!" Ava moved to the counter and Gina had one in croissant she took the last one on the tray in front of her.

"Give me one," Ava order from behind the camera and then held out her hand. Phoebe frowned and held her plate away from her.

"This are mine there's some on the counter," Pheobe muttered with her mouth partially full. They all watched as the camera went over to the counter and Gina was sitting on a stool applying some foundation to her face.

"Mmm this is great! I need some milk." Ava put the camera down and you could hear her rummaging in the fridge.

"What the hell!" I heard Tamera's alarmed voice. "What did you do? I can't believe you ate all of them they weren't for you!" She freaked Ava slowly turned the camera to see Tamera face.

"You left them on the counter Tam we thought they were fair game," Gina said unaffected by her cousin's tantrum.

"Who were they for anyway?" Ava asked Tamera just frowned and started pulling ingredients out of the fridge. She didn't answer.

"It's probably for my brother. He's the only one that gets special dinners … but we're supposed to believe they aren't together." Ave pointed the camera at Pheebs and she mouthed bull shit and Ava nodded the camera.

"They were for everybody, but I would've liked for Teddy to be able to have one. He's the one that requested I make them. They're his favorite … I guess I didn't make enough," Tamera mumbled as she poured flour and milk into the bowl. "Do you know how long Blane and Teddy were going to be gone?"

"I don't know he usually texts me when he's on his way. Are you wondering if you have enough time to make your Teddy bear some more?" Ava teased and all the girls giggled and Tamera just frowned.

"Lighten up Tamera," Gina said as she smoothed her skin tight red dress against her body, she sashayed over to her cousin and gave her a little side hug. "Time to go meet Mr. Benjamin!" She wiggled her behind and headed towards the door. "Don't wait up!" We all watched as Gina walked out the door and then Ava turned the camera back on Tamera.

"You're seriously baking more just because Teddy didn't get one?" Ava said with disbelief Tamera stopped long enough to glare at the camera.

"Ava stop I told you I don't like that thing!" Tamera went back to kneading her dough.

"So you're making more for us?" Phoebe asked and Tam rolled her eyes.

"Yeah," she said quietly while she focused on cooking. "Oh shit I don't know if I have anymore of the Godiva chocolate he likes. Fuck!" Tamera looked into the cabinet, luckily she was wrong.

"He likes? I thought you were making this for all of us?" Phoebe said dryly and chuckled.

"Stop it! You two have been doing this the whole trip! I don't know how many times I have to tell you two the same thing! I am not nor have I ever been on a date with Teddy. You can stop playing detective because there's no mystery to solve."

"Why not? You like him and you're like family it'd be perfect!" Ava whined and Tamera rolled her eyes.

"Teddy doesn't date. He never has …" Ava turned the camera to Phoebe and she nodded back toward Tam. In real time Ava pointed to the screen of her laptop.

"See this is the part I was talking about. She never said no I don't like Teddy that way. She said Teddy doesn't date. Hence, she liked and still likes him. Proof!" Ava held up her hand and Pheebs high fived her. They all continued to watch the video.

"So if he did want to go out would you go out with him?" Phoebe pushed the envelope. Teddy held his breath as he watched the video, he paused the video and glared at his sister.

"What the fuck is this?" Teddy was irate. He was so thankful that Tam had left early. He didn't want her to know how invasive his sister and cousin could be. Christian was now frowning at his son. He personally wanted to know what Tamera was about to say. It would help shed light into his son's whole situation.

"This is the one night that you let Tamera stay in and she spent the most night cooking for you. She did chill with us a little bit, but the whole family was wondering what the deal is between the two of you and Ava said she had the answer. That's why we're watching the video." Phoebe explained and Ava went to press play.

"Don't you dare!" Teddy warned. "This isn't any of your business!"

"That's pretty much what she said." Ava ignored her cousin pressed the button the video played again.

"Teddy is a great guy; he'll make some girl really happy. I can't put myself in that scenario because I'm sure it will never come to that."

"But that doesn't answer my question the question is would you want to go out with him?" Tamera rolled her eyes and went back to her dough and started rolling it out.

"Ava, did you get Blane to buy you that ring yet?"

Ava stopped the tape. "See she admitted to nothing I swear the girl is good Phoebe and I had made our mission to get to the bottom of the deal between you and Tam. That girl was so tight lipped but her expressions made us feel like she was totally into you."

"She would have just said no if she felt nothing," Ana said bluntly. "She evaded the question because she's either unsure or the answer was something she didn't want to answer." Ana shrugged, she felt it was pretty obvious that there was something between the two. She just assumed her son didn't want her romantically because he'd never made a move. However this afternoon when she'd went to check on him, she realized that the feelings that Tamera had were mutual. He kept asking why she wouldn't want to spend the holiday with him. He asked what he was supposed to do if she wasn't there? He calmed his son to the best of her abilities but she knew that he wouldn't be completely calm until he made it right with Tamera or she caved. Ana looked around it seemed that Tamera had gone MIA. It was probably for the best this was a pretty invasive thing that Ava and Phoebe had done.

Ted looked at his mom and processed what she had said. It was simple and it made sense. He really hoped it was that simple. He ran his hand through his hair. He was still nervous what if his mother was wrong? He could imagine Tamera trying to let him down easy.

"This proves nothing. She said nothing, she was just being nice. If it were me I would've told you where to stick that camera!" Teddy fumed.

"Teddy calm down," Ana cooed. "They were only trying to help in their own way and from what Tamera said it's all good sweetheart." Teddy had zoned out he had nothing to say to any of them and he wanted to leave but Tam had taken the Mercedes and he was stranded. Ted looked to his dad and Christian took a deep breath. He followed his son into the foyer where he was putting on his coat. Christian followed suit. Once out the front doors Teddy blurted the words.

"I want her, I want her more than I wanted anything in my whole life. I just don't want … I don't know what to do. It's pissing me off! I've never felt so out of control. I'm scared shitless of what she'll say if I tell her." Christian looked at his son there we're tears in his eyes. Teddy's hurt affected him it made he want to fix it but there wasn't anything that he could do.

"You have to tell her. You have to take the risk or you're going to be miserable." Christian wrapped his arm around Teddy's shoulder. "Tamera, isn't going to hurt you son. Everyone in that house can't be wrong. If you want her you're going to have to be honest and let the chips fall where they may. Teddy huffed he wanted it to be easier, safer.

"I can't lose her," Teddy whispered to himself. He remembered back to the first they meet. This little tomboy looking thing with glasses sat beside him peeping over his shoulder telling him he did his problem wrong. She was the girl and now the woman that was always forcing him to be better. She was the person who's opinion matter most to him. "I can't …"

"Loving someone and trusting them to love you back is hard. I know this is really difficult because you've known her for so long, but you're going to have to man up!" Christian sighed and Teddy knew he was right. He was sure Tamera wasn't at home crying over him. Not that he was crying, but he sure felt like he could. It really didn't make any sense for him to be there feeling remorse for a relationship that he didn't have.

"Can you take me home?" Ted asked he knew exactly where he needed to be. He planned to go home pack a bag and spend the night with Tamera. He planned to tell her everything because at this point what choice did he have.

Author's Note: I hope you all liked the chapter. I had to stop here because of the way the next chapter is going to flow. If you have a twitter account you can follow me BlackR0se28 it's a good way to know when and what stories I'm working on. I wonder if anybody can guess what's going to happen next. As always please read, review, and no flames!