A/N: Some fluff for today Father's Day Chapter here, what is TJ up to now?! Let's find out!
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Friday..
TJ's POV
Hey y'all your favorite kid here I'm no longer the 5 year old I'm now 10, that's right two hands like 2 Chainz. I'm still the same but a little more mature. AJ, is 5 years old and mom is pregnant here's hoping daddy put a boy up in there.
"Would you like some more tea TJ? You got to keep your hat on!" AJ placed the white and purple hat with the bow back on my head. "There! Perfect! More sugar in your tea TJ?"
"Yeah do that."
"Are you enjoying our tea party TJ?"
"Yeah, I am. Conniehey! Come here boy! Hey boy here let me put this on you." I took off the hat AJ made me put on. "There you look adorable AJ, Conniehey is going to join us for tea I'm off to find mom."
"Kay would you like some tea Connie."
"His name is Conniehey."
"I like to call him Connie, Connie is a she."
"But Conniehey is a he say it with your brother Conniehey."
"Conniehey." We both said together.
"Yes Conniehey I'll be back." I ran downstairs to the recording studio. "Hey Damion how's everything? What's Mercedes laying down today?"
"You mean mom, you know not to call me by my first name." She hit me upside the head. "You know better. I thought you were having a tea party with AJ."
"I was but I got tired of wearing that hat so I put it on Conniehey."
"TJ you know Conniehey doesn't like that it's only going to be a matter of minutes or seconds before AJ is yelling his name running after him."
"COME BACK HERE CONNIE! THE HAT ISN'T A CHEW TOY!" AJ screamed.
She pointed out the door. "See, now what do you want to talk about?"
"I want to talk to you about Father's Day and I want to do."
"Okay, Damian will you give us a moment."
"Sure."
"CONNIEHEY NOOOO! GIVE ME BACK MY TEA PARTY HATS!"
"I'm going to go help AJ tame Conniehey." He ran out the studio. "Conniehey no!"
"So, what do you have planned for your father?"
"First off can you tell me if I'm finally getting my little brother?" I smiled rubbing her belly she's 5 months.
"No, TJ, you'll find out with everyone else in a few weeks at our gender reveal party, what are you doing for daddy for Father's Day it's coming up in a week."
I sighed. "I've asked bishop if he'd let me say a few words about daddy and he said that it was okay for me to do that and I thought about singing him a song too."
"You want to write your father a song?"
"I don't know. I have the talent and the vocals." I did a Thaddeus Evans run. "See Thaddeus Evans run."
"What happened to Mercedes Jones run?"
"Oh, it's still there but all the kids in Glee Club want to copy off me they've dubbed it Thaddeus Jones run, just another notch in your repertoire."
"But you're an Evans."
"I know but Jones is my stage name and what I roll with in Glee Club just keeping it in the family just like you weren't no Kelly Rowland I'm no Marlon Jackson. So, mom what should I do? Should I sing a song or not I'm a little confused."
"You should do what your heart says."
"My heart says just speak from the heart."
"Well do that baby because anything you do for your father he's going to love it."
"Okay. Mom, how about that time when I was 5 and I asked you about organism?"
"I remember that or how about you asked your grandmother what was munchy carpet."
"Oh yeah! I hid in the guest house and Azimo ratted me out I couldn't believe that traitor and you told me to never sing that Wee Pokey song."
"I remember that's when you caught us and I had to explain sex to you."
"I was a curious 5 year old that was well advance for my age shoot I even taught my first grade teacher a few things."
"What you mean?" She raised her eyebrow.
"She was confused on what teabagging was and I told her what it meant."
"TJ!"
"Mommy look what Conniehey did!" Damion was holding all the shreds from AJ's tea party hats. "He bit them and peed on them. Bad dog!"
"Wow! My dog!" I pulled the hat shreds from his fur. "Conniehey! Give me paw. Good boy!"
Conniehey's POV
Arf Arf Arf Woof Woof Woof! [Translation: I felt so disrespected with that hat on my head! Now if she would have put shoes in front of me we would be best buds I still nibble on that Mercedes Evans heel every once in a while. She has great taste.]
Mercedes POV
"AJ, TJ will buy you brand new hats for your tea parties of which he has agreed to faithfully attend for a month."
"A month?! Mom."
"Thaddeus you know that Conniehey doesn't like anything on his head especially a tea hat I told you this." I kissed my teeth. "Apologize to AJ." I pulled out my phone scrolling through my text messages. "Thaddeus Joshua." She took my phone.
"Probably texting to see if his boo hit him up Gabby and TJ sitting in the tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G first come love then comes marriage then comes TJ with the baby carriage. Tabby!"
"Alexandra Jennifer, you apologize too."
"But mommy he and Conniehey…" She pouted.
"Ah." Mom gave AJ a stern look. "TJ you go first."
"I'm sorry AJ for ruining your tea party hats."
"I'm sorry for singing about you and Gabby. Although she is your boo." I thought about doing that but mom is too close to pop me.
"Great the both of you apologized to each other you and TJ go clean up the mess that Conniehey did before daddy gets home."
"WHY IS THERE PEE-PEE on the floor?! CONNIEHEY!" Dad shouted. "Baby, Thaddeus, Alexandra where are you?"
"Too late. We're in the studio baby!"
"Hi sweetness and DJE." He leaned down giving her a kiss. "Damion, what's up man? Thaddeus and AJ care to explain to me why pee is on the floor and Conniehey has shreds of flowers in his fur."
"Hi daddy I love you. How was minicamp today?" He picked AJ up.
"It was good. Can you tell daddy why all of your hats are like this?"
"TJ put the hat he was wearing on Conniehey and Conniehey got upset and did that and he peed on them."
"Awww….TJ you know he doesn't like that. Did TJ apologize?"
"He did daddy but mommy says that I have to help him clean up the pee-pee. I shouldn't." She laid her head on his shoulder.
"Oh, mommy TJ and me going to clean it up can't have my baby girl cleaning up no pee." He sat her down. "You stay here with mommy and Damion, TJ and Conniehey let's go."
I got up. "See why I wanted a brother I knew this was going to happen. Can I have my phone back?"
She hit my hand. "After you clean up that mess. Go."
TJ's POV
"Put water in the bucket don't want a mishap like what happened when Logan spent the night when you were five, you remember that?"
"Of course dad I have a good memory." I poured pine sol in the bucket pouring in the water. "It was a thunderstorm that night and mom sang Logan and to sleep with Order My Steps."
"That's right. You know Father's Day is coming up what you got planned for your old man."
"I don't know. Conniehey sit. Good boy!" I put on some gloves picking out the shreds of hats left. "This is nasty."
"You don't know what you got planned for me."
"I have something up my sleeve I can't say about it though mom knows a little that's all I'm going to say but since we're talking about it. What would you like?"
"A brand new car!" I shook my head. "Think mom will get that for me."
"Probably you are her baby daddy I can say that my baby…"
"Thaddeus are you trying to get the gender out of me. I don't know the only one that knows is Aunt Stacey and she's not budging on it."
"I'll see what I can do. I want to know if I'm getting my brother or not. It's been 5 years in the making and 2 years that I've had to sit through tea parties. I want a little brother to mold like me minus all the advance knowledge in sex but dad let me ask you this the Uncle Stevie is taking me and Conniehey to the pet store if you could have one thing for father's day what would it be and be serious."
"TJ all that I want is, you, mommy, AJ, the baby that's coming in a few short months I don't need nothing more than for you four."
"Okay. This is finished. I'm going to ask mom for my phone and meet Uncle Stevie in the game room."
Sam's POV
"Night baby girl sweet dreams." I turned off her light heading back outside, Mercedes and TJ were talking over something.
"Yeah so I was thinking I'd say dad I." TJ looked up. "Dad I uh….asked Aunt Stacey and she didn't tell me the gender. So I'm going to go and." His phone rang. "Hi Gabby. No you called me at the right time. How's everything boo?" He picked up his laptop running off.
"What was that about?"
"Nothing baby."
"Did you think the day would come when Gabby and TJ would be so called boyfriend and girlfriend?" I sat down Mercedes put her feet up in my lap.
"I saw it all along baby girl is all tucked in."
"Yeah, Father's Day is coming up baby what do you have planned for your baby daddy of 3 babies."
"Well baby daddy of 3 babies I was thinking about putting you on child support you know a 10 year old, a 5 year old and this one that's roasting is a lot of work."
"Yes, it is but I do my part around here especially during the off season but the season is up and running again minicamp so enough about football for the moment you think that daddy finally gave his son a brother."
"We'll find out our gender reveal party AJ swear it's a girl and if it's not she has to get a hamster."
"And if it's a girl TJ gets another dog. I like this a house full of crumb snatchers and pets. But for real what are you going to do for me?"
"Sam, what do you want for Father's Day?" I help her sit up.
"I have everything already with you TJ, AJE and DJE." I rubbed her belly. "TJ asked me what I wanted all I want from him is to grow up and be half the man I am. How did the song go?"
"It went good the holiday CD is coming along good we're 4 songs in 11 more to go."
Saturday…
TJ's POV
Father's Day is tomorrow and I'm still working on my speech for Sunday. "Dad you are the best…ugh." I balled up the paper. "Nothing but trash bag." My door opened. "AJ what did mom and dad tell you about knocking on the door when it's closed." She knocked on the open door. "You are too smart like I was at 5. The legacy continues. What you want?"
"TJ, your girlfriend is here. Hi Gabby."
"Hi AJ you want to hang out with us?" She asked sitting on my bed.
"No, I have a play date with my boo your brother Gabriel. Y'all have fun." She singsong.
"What are you working on for Uncle Sam?"
"I'm working on a speech for him on Sunday, did I tell you? Bishop said that I could say a few words about my dad."
"Awesome. Let me see what you got." She took my notebook. "There is nothing on here boo. What's the problem?"
"I have all the words in my head but when it comes to verbalizing then on paper I'm at a lost." I got up grabbing my basketball. "Gabby my dad is…" I said a bunch of words telling her how I feel. After I was done I flopped down on the bed and I heard my voice. "You recorded me!"
"Yes, I did. TJ I knew that you'd know what to say so I got your camcorder and voila! What you said about Uncle Sam is perfect just memorize this and say it at church on Sunday I'm sure there will not be a dry eye in the house. So since you got your speech finished. Let's say you and I go for a swim."
"Sure you go change in AJ's room I'll change here and I'll meet you there." I kissed her on the cheek. Hey! I'm allowed to do that just no tongue. I picked up my camcorder watching me talk with my back to her. "I'm ready for Sunday now just to get my outfit."
That night…
"TJ I'm going to mommy and daddy's room to cuddle you coming with me." AJ hugged her bear.
"Yeah, wait up for me."
"You think mommy is having a girl I hope she is because you as my brother is good but I don't know if I can handle two of y'all. I'm stressed enough as it is."
"You? Stressed?! What stress you got? Oh man I sound like mom." I smacked my head. "Listen AJ, if mom has a boy my brother that I have been waiting 5 years for I'll buy you a rabbit or a hamster."
"I want both! Both and you don't have to sit through no more tea parties with a hat but you still have to come to them you and Conniehey."
"You drive a hard bargain. Okay. A hamster and a rabbit if mom is having a boy. Come on. Jump on my back." I ran down the hall to their room. "That was fun?"
"Always." She knocked on the door. "Mommy daddy it's your spawns can we come in."
"Sure." I opened the door. "Y'all come to cuddle with your old parents."
"You not old mommy you pretty and daddy is too. Daddy you ready for your day tomorrow?" AJ asked climbing under the covers.
"Yes I am. What you got for your daddy?"
"I got you…" Mom reached over me covering her mouth. "Mommy." She mumbled.
"Don't answer that question daddy will find out tomorrow before church. TJ baby you got your thing ready for tomorrow."
"Yeah mom and it's going to be great. Something is missing from us being all cuddled in bed."
"What?"
"CONNIEHEY!" AJ and I screamed. "Now it's complete semi complete until my baby brother is here."
"Baby sister."
"Brother."
"Sister"
"Brother."
"Sister."
"Fine you say sister but I say brother can't wait to prove you and your 5 year old stress wrong. Let's watch my ultimate favorite movie 101 Dalmatians Tankzilla De Vil Da la da da dee."
Sunday…
TJ's POV
Today is Father's Day AJE already gave dad her gift which was a card she made along with a dog tag for him and her with hearts which piece together he has her heart and she has his and a picture of the family with two additional animals.
"That's my hamster and rabbit TJ said if it's a boy I get them both! Right TJ."
"I did say that mom and dad. Y'all got me a dog when I found it he was going to be a she why not."
"I love it thank you AJ."
"You're welcome daddy." She hugged him around the neck.
"TJ, where is my gift I know you got your dad something good."
"I do have your gift but I'll tell you it later. Let's go to church."
"Okay let me grab my keys."
"You're ready to surprise him with what you wrote." Mom fixed my tie. "Will I need tissues you know I'm an emotional wreck." I pulled a pack out my pocket.
"Yes, you will. I have it memorized."
"Let's go!" We arrived at church and to say it's Father's Day it's packed the service moved along and now it was time for me to give dad my gift.
"Now coming up to say a few words about his father Thaddeus Evans, Esq."
"Esquire? If that's not PawPaw." Uncle JJ said.
"Esquire, Thaddeus." Mommy whispered laughing. "You are crazy."
"Just like daddy."
"Thank you Bishop Lewis. Praise the lord church. Truly it's an honor to be here on this Father's Day to stand before everyone in this congregation and speak highly of a man who I call dad, I call him daddy when I want something or when mom says I can't do something I usually try to go over her head and get to him but moms are always one step ahead. Okay I love you mommy. When I was a little kid I longed for that father in my life see my mom and I were in a bad place with someone who didn't love her nor me it was all about him then the day came where my life change when Mr. Sam Evans was no longer a photo or a figment of my imagination he was right there he picked me up in his arms and right there I knew you were my dad you are the ultimate dad the best he's the man I want to grow up and be one day to know that here he was this single guy no son or wife and here comes mommy and me on his doorstep one summer day and he just took on this huge role of raising me. I knew of him when I was baby well I didn't know him then mom said she showed me photos and taught me Na'vi. You know my first words were sempu that's daddy in Na'vi. The first time I called him daddy he didn't hesitate or second guess or told me not to he just kept it moving that was our second day at his house. I remember when my mother was thinking about going back with that unknown guy and I went a little too far with my words he got me in check he said, to hear his son say those words hurt him, he explained to me what a real daddy is, he grounded me for a week no games nothing like that, I prayed to ask God to deliver my apology to mommy like he did before I think he did it I told mommy, in my apology I'm his son." I chuckled. "Here I was a five year old and I'm his son. You couldn't tell me anything. I was a Evans through and through. The memories we made every day it was something new with him even when he was away at training camp he'd call and we'd FaceTime, he did mom and me a scavenger hunt where I got clues that I was getting Conniehey and he was going to pop the question to mom. He called me on Uncle Stevie's phone to ask for my blessing. Of course I was going to say yes I wanted them married then I found out they were already married didn't matter to me. I had my dad the family I wanted. I remember I FaceTimed him to tell him of the devastating news that Gabby told me that she would be spending the whole week he said use this moment for practice if you get a sister. Boy was he right." Gabby cleared her throat. "Sorry just that…yeah then we moved and he and mom threw me the best birthday party ever! My boy Benny the Bull showed up man! I was too hyped then that happened. I don't like talking about it because it was a bad time. I wondered throughout my time with them how did mommy and daddy get through that. I prayed every day to God please let me get back home to them and I dreamed about them all the time I knew that since mommy had daddy everything would be okay because he's strong, helpful, hilarious, honest, inspirational, loving, one-of-a-kind, God-fearing, fun, cool, busy, coaching, guiding, caring, mom calls him handsome that's where I get my looks from, watchful, devoted, confident, compassionate, doting, wonderful, gentle, understanding, special, sheltering, patient, positive, responsible but when it comes down to playing a video game that's out the window just ask mom, sacrificing, kind, courageous, stern when he needs to be, soft-hearted, sentimental, unafraid, awesome, hardworking, loyal and I'm just blessed to call him my father. I'm blessed to know that me, AJ and the baby have him as our dad he's super! I'm thankful you and mom are married I have a model to mold myself after I'm 10 years old and I'm still at the door waiting for you unless I'm somewhere else in the house and then he seeks me out. I know what a real man and father is. I can't wait until I'm half the man you are I'm just sitting back studying to walk in your footsteps it will be a great feat and too great to fill he'd just tell me, TJ whatever you do I'm proud of you. Dad, Happy Father's Day I am forever your son."
Everyone in the congregation were in tears mom went through the whole pack of tissue, Aunt Stacey was wiping her eyes, Aunt Quinn, Aunt Rachel, Aunt Brittany, Aunt Santana, Uncle Kurt, Uncle Blaine, Uncle Artie, Uncle JJ, and Uncle Stevie, Logan, my boo Gabby, Ian and myself. He walked up to the pulpit "TJ I wasn't expecting this. Gosh! I love you."
"I love you too dad."
"Baby this is my son."
A/N: We'll return to the normal tomorrow. iamJLS Happy Father's Day ladies and gentlemen.