"Caleb's here!" Clay shouted as he ran out of his bedroom the next morning. He made his way to the guest room and opened the door. Hanna and Caleb were lay in the bed asleep. Hanna was lay on his chest with her head resting on his shoulder and his hands were resting on her bare back.
"Caleb wake up!" Clay shouted jumping on the bed. He groaned and rubbed his eyes when he felt his little brother jump on him.
"What?" He mumbled pulling the covers up over his shoulders. His eyes still closed.
"Wake up I want to play."
"No."
By this time Clays shouting have woken up James who also came in the room. "Hey Caleb and Hanna." He said tiredly.
Clay moved to Hanna and started poking her as well. "Wake up Hanna."
"Stop it." Caleb mumbled pushing his hand away so he wasn't hurting Hanna.
Hanna eyes fluttered open and she smiled at Clay and James before remembering that they were still naked. She quickly pulled the covers up to her neck, hoping Caleb's brothers didn't see anything.
"Hi Hanna." Clay shouted.
His loud voice must have woken Ava up because she started crying from her cot. Hanna and Caleb just looked at each other. Neither of them could go and get her because they were both naked under the covers. Before they could do anything else Claudia came into the room. Apparently Clays shouting had woken up the whole house. She walked over to Ava and picked her up putting her on the bed in between Hanna and Caleb. "Clay get off." She said tiredly.
"Why?"
"Because you just woke everybody up and it's five in the morning. Go back to bed and leave Hanna and Caleb alone." She explained.
"But I wanna play with them." He wined.
"You can play with them at the beach later." She said pulling him off the bed and leading him and James out of the room.
Caleb threw his head back on the pillow and ran his hand through Ava's hair as she fell asleep again on his chest. Hanna yawned and rolled onto her side so she was facing Ava and Caleb. "Happy holiday." She smirked.
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"Stop mommy." Ava whined as Hanna rubbed the sun cream up and down her arms.
"I have to put cream on your or you'll burn. Now stay still." Hanna warned her daughter. Ava didn't listen and continued to wriggled. "Stay still or daddy will have to do it ." Hanna warned knowing Caleb was a lot more rough than she was. Ava stopped moving instantly at the thought of her dad doing her cream. She was wearing a blue sparkly one piece swimming costume with frills above the leg and a ink sun hat on her head that Hanna was surprised hadn't been pulled off yet.
Caleb lay back on the towel on the sand and watched as Hanna walked Ava down to the sea with her little bucket to collect water. He could see James and Clay messing around in the sea and his mom was lying next to him on a towel. "So how are things between you and Hanna?" Claudia asked.
"We're good." Caleb replied.
"Are you sure? Because you two didn't say a word to each other last night."
"We're fine. Yesterday was just a stupid argument." He shrugged.
"Good." Claudia smiled.
Hanna walked back over to them with Ava and lay down on a towel whilst the little girl sat down next to her daddy with her bucket of water. "We make cas'le now?" She asked.
Caleb smiled and sat up. "Course we can."
"What is that?" Claudia gasped when Caleb sat up.
She was staring at the tattoos on his shoulder. He had managed to hide them from her for over two years now but had completely forgotten when they hit to the beach.
"A tattoo." He mumbled.
"I can see that. When did you get it?" Claudia asked.
"Two years ago." He shrugged.
"Two years ago and you didn't tell me!"
"I forgot."
"Let me see properly." She said leaning over so she could see the small cursive writing.
"Well at least it isn't a naked woman or something." She sighed. She would never admit it but she found it adorable that he had Hanna and Ava's name permanently inked to his skin. Caleb rolled his eyes and poured the water on to the sand and started to make the sandcastle. They built lots of sand castles until they needed more water. Caleb walked back down to the sea and filled the bucket.
"Can we help?" James asked as he and Clay made their way back over to Caleb. Caleb nodded and followed them up the beach. James and Clay had taken his spot on the towel so he stood above Hanna who was sunbathing in her black bikini.
"Pass the water Caleb." Clay said reaching his hand out.
Caleb swung the water a little to pass it to clay but the plastic handle snapped and left the water to splash all over Hanna, right in her face. She gasped as soon as the cold water came in contact with her face and sat up. "Ca-leb!" She growled pulling off her soaked sun glasses.
Caleb stumbled back nearly tripping over Ava as he tried to hold back a laugh. He couldn't tell if Hanna was mad at him. "Run Daddy." Ava giggled as Hanna stood up and picked up the bucket. Caleb started down the beach occasionally looking back to see where Hanna was.
By the time she reached the edge of the sea he was already knee deep. She walked closer to him and bent down filling the bucket with water. Before he could do anything she poured the water over his head. Caleb shook the water out of his eyes in time for a second load to be chucked all over him.
"Okay," He laughed holding his hands up. "You got me."
Hanna started laughing as well and dropped the bucket.
"Your such a idiot." She laughed.
He came closer and wrapped his arms around her back, slipping them down the back of her bikini bottoms and groping her ass. "I know." He whispered connecting their lips. She wrapped her arms around his neck and ran one of her hands through his short hair. She shoved her tongue into his mouth as his hands pulled out of her bottoms and ran down her thighs lifting her up so she could wrap her legs around his waist. Then he started blindly walking deeper into the sea, not breaking the kiss once.
Claudia and all the other watched them from the sand. The children laughing when Hanna poured the water on him but lost interest as soon as they started kissing. Claudia however kept watching. She shook her head slightly and chuckled when Caleb's hands traveled into Hanna's bikini. She was glad that they were having fun like people their age should do and was happy that her son had finally found happiness. And it was clear to anyone that could see them right now that him and Hanna were still madly in love. She knew how hard it was to have a child so young and how it could drag a relationship apart but having Ava seemed to bring them closer together.
The water was up to Caleb's shoulders as they pulled away for air. Hanna still had her arms wrapped around his neck and her legs around his waist as she couldn't touch the bottom of the sea. "We should go back now." She said trying to steady her breathing.
Caleb nodded and pressed on final kiss to her lips. "When do you want to tell her?" He asked, patting her belly as they walked back through the sea to shore.
Hanna looked down at her stomach placed her hand on her tiny but growing bump. "Do you think I look pregnant?" She asked.
"You are pregnant." He replied rolling his eyes. He felt like this was the same conversation that had when they were last in Rosewood.
"I just don't want your mom to figure it out before we tell her." She said quickly seeing him roll his eyes.
She looked down and Caleb could tell she was nervous about telling his mom. He lifted her chin up with his thumb and made her look him in the eyes. "Stop worrying, okay. What's the worse that can happen?"
Hanna was about to reply but Caleb cut her off. "The worse that can happen is she'll get pissed like last time and give us a lecture on safe sex."
Hanna let out a small smile at this comment. "It's a bit late for that now." She chuckled.
Caleb laughed too. "She going to be mad, though." Hanna sighed.
"Probably," he sighed too. "But she'll be mad at me. She loves you Han, more than me."
Hanna leant her head on his neck and rested her hand on his chest. "No she doesn't, Caleb. Your mom adores you, you can tell by the way she looks at you."
He shrugged and took her hand as they walked up the sand back to his mom.
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Later that evening they were all sat outside waiting for the food on the barbeque to cook. James and Clay were playing football with Ava and Hanna and Claudia were talking about something. Caleb made his way back over to them and stood behind Hanna's chair.
"How long will it be?" Claudia asked.
"Ten minutes."
Hanna stood up. "I'm going to the bathroom." She said smiling at Caleb.
He walked around and sat in her chair. "How's the new job?" His mother asked.
"It's good, I like it." He replied.
"How long are the hours?"
"It's the same as before so I'm home about six."
"That good."
They were interrupted when Ava started crying from the grass. Caleb stood up and walked over to her. "What's wrong princess?" He asked scooping her up.
"The ball hit her in the face." James said quickly.
"No. James kicked it into her face." Clay shouted.
"It was an accident." James shouted back at Clay.
Caleb just rolled his eyes and left his brothers to argue. He sat down on the chair and sat Ava on his knee.
"Are you okay honey?" Claudia asked. Caleb wiped away her tears and could see a red mark on her cheek. It wasn't bad and the shock probably scared her more than it hurt.
"Do you want cuddles with Grandma?" She asked holding her arms out. Ava nodded and Caleb passed her over.
As Hanna exited the downstairs toilet the front door opened and William walked inside.
"Oh, Hello." She smiled.
He just nodded his head and mumbled something. Hanna walked back outside knowing perfectly well what he though about her and Caleb.
Caleb was about to get up to let her sit back down but she was happy to sit on his knee. "What's up Avie?" She asked noticing her daughters tear stained cheeks as she sat with her grandma.
"The boys were too rough." Claudia smiled.
William walked through to the back doors and outside. He walked over and placed a kiss on Claudia's head. He had never actually met Ava in person. The only other time Caleb and Hanna had come to Monecito was to tell them about Hanna's pregnancy. All the other time Claudia, James and Clay had flown over to New York to see Ava with William staying behind.
"Dad, come play with us." Clay called noticing his dad had arrived home from work.
"Not now I have work to do." William replied.
"But you've been at work alllllll day." He wined walking over to him.
"Well that's what it's like when your older." William said turning around and starting to walk back inside.
"Why can't you be more fun like Caleb." Clay muttered loud enough for his father to hear.
He turned around at this. "Because I'm a responsible adult who has to work to support this family. Not some stupid teenager." He said looking down at Caleb. It was clear the comment had been directed more at him than at Clay.
"I didn't ask for your help okay and I don't want all of your money." Caleb snapped.
"They how do you explain how you got here?"
"I'll pay all of that back when I can." He replied.
"Sure you will." William muttered sarcastically.
Caleb gritted his teeth and Hanna could tell his temper was rising from just sitting on his knee.
"William stop." Claudia warned. "Giving Caleb money is the least we can do."
"Least WE can do?" He shouted.
Claudia sighed and rubbed her forehead. "Least I can do. I gave him up when he was five and put him through hell as a child so giving him some money that we don't need so he can support his own family is my way of saying that I'm sorry." William rolled his eyes and stormed inside.
"I'll pay you back, all of it." Caleb said looking up at his mother. Ava wriggled out of Claudia's hold and started to wonder over to the pool so Hanna jumped up and took her hand incase she fell in as they walked around it.
"I know you will honey, but you don't have to." She smiled rubbing his cheek with her thumb. Sometimes she still saw his five year old face, soaked with tears from the day she left him in her mind. It haunted her for most of her life and she knew deep down that he would never properly forgive her. But now when she looked at him she saw the handsome young man he was and the way he looked, adoringly at Hanna and Ava made her face light up.
"You know you shouldn't let him speak to you like that." Caleb said becoming protective of his mother.
"I know." She sighed looking out onto the horizon.
"Caleb!" James called. "The barbeque's burning!"
"Shit." He muttered getting up and running over to it.
The food wasn't too burnt and they all sat down to enjoy it. Claudia had asked William to join the but he said he had work to do so they left him. Ava was sat on Hanna's knee eating a slice of bread.
"What are we doing tomorrow?" James asked.
"Can we go wind surfing?" Clay asked excitedly.
"No honey, we have to do something Ava will be able to do or it's not fair, is it?" Claudia said.
"She can do windsurfing." Clay muttered.
"Clay she's two, she can't." Claudia said rolling her eyes and turning to Ava. "Nearly three." She cooed.
"Her birthdays in November, that's months away." Caleb said.
"Well, it's soon enough." She said.
"Caleb, guess what Clay told everyone in his class?" James laughed.
"What?" He asked.
"He told them that our brother was in prison so now the class bully is scared of you." He explained as Clay burst out laughing as well.
"Caleb hasn't been to prison." Claudia chipped in.
"I thought you had?" Clay asked confused.
"No, I nearly did." He replied.
"Oh. Well everyone in my class thinks your like a murderer or something." He mumbled stuffing another burger in his mouth.
"Thanks for that." Caleb muttered.
"Me want more." Ava demanded reaching over the table for another slice of bread. Claudia passed it to her and turned to Hanna. "I feel like I've barley spoken to you yet." She smiled. "How's your mother?"
"She's doing good."
"What about your collage? How long is it until you graduate?"
Hanna looked over at Caleb wondering if now was a good time to tell her the news. He nodded and gave her a small smile. Claudia noticed them exchange looks and became curious. "What is it? You haven't dropped out, have you?" She started panicking think that both of them weren't going to have an education as Caleb didn't go to collage.
"Not yet, but I will have to soon." Hanna replied nervously, looking over at Caleb for help.
Claudia looked over at Caleb too so he took over. "That's because Hanna's pregnant again." Claudia's face fell a mile. That was the last thing she expected to hear. Hanna noticed and her eyes started to fill with tears. She knew she would react like this, her father was the same. When they had told him a few days ago he showed little interest in her or the baby and made an excuse to leave early.
Claudia looked over at Hanna and saw how upset she was so pulled her in for a hug. "I'm sorry, my face just does what it wants." Hanna forced a weak smile and looked at the floor. Honestly, she was annoyed and Hanna and Caleb for letting this happen again but she could tell by the way Hanna was crying that this wasn't planned and she didn't think shouting at them was going to do anything to help. "That's amazing news." She smiled pulling away from Hanna. "And it means I'm getting another gorgeous grandchild."
"What's amazing news, mom?" James asked.
"Hanna and Caleb are having another baby." She explained.
"Is it a boy or a girl?" Clay asked.
"It's too early to tell." Caleb explained. His mother made her way around the table and pulled him in for a big hug.
"Thank you." He whispered. He was thankful that she didn't shout at them, knowing how little confidence Hanna had with this pregnancy. She pressed a kiss onto his head and squeezed his shoulder. "It's okay. Your great parents."
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It was the early hours of the morning and Hanna, Caleb and Ava were all still awake. Their room once again was too hot to sleep in which meant that Ava was crying and winging and very grumpy. She was clinging to Hanna as well because she was tired. They had tried explaining to her that cuddling with Hanna would make her warmer but she didn't understand. They had stripped her off so she was in just her nappy but she was still too warm. Caleb sat on the end of the bed in just his boxers as Hanna tried to soothe Ava. She was just wearing one of Caleb's t-shirts.
The situation reminded him of the one they had been in two years ago when they last visited. Last time though they didn't have a crying toddler who was waking up the whole house. Suddenly an idea popped into his head. He stood up and took Hanna's hand picking up Ava with the other one.
"Where are we going?" Hanna asked as he lead them out if the room and down the stairs.
"I have an idea." He smirked. They walked through the kitchen and out the back doors until they got to the pool. He lead Hanna slowly down the steps into the cool water.
"You could of at least told me to change." Hanna smiled coming closer and taking Ava out of his arms. She lowered her into the water and swirled her around. She let out a tired giggle and splashed the water a little. Hanna smiled and ran her thumb over Ava's flushed cheeks, hoping to cool her down with the water drops.
Caleb wrapped his arm around Hanna's shoulder and pulled her closer. He pressed a kiss to her head and whispered in her ear. "Im sorry."
She furrowed her eyebrows and looked up at him. "For what?"
"For everything with Lee and the police and loosing my job." He explained.
She moved Ava to her hip and brought her free hand up to his cheek. "I know you are, you don't need to apologise, okay?"
"I do." He sighed. "I fucked everything up for us."
"But you made it better again." Hanna added. She reached up and placed a soft kiss on his lips. "I love you."
"I love you too." He smiled. Then he looked down at Ava who had fallen asleep with her head resting against Hanna's chest. Hanna pressed a kiss onto her forehead and looked back up at Caleb.
"Everything's going to get better now." She whispered leaning her head on his shoulder. "We're gonna go back to New York and have another baby."
Caleb hand dipped under the water and her wet t-shirt, coming to rest on her belly, his thumb stroking her soft skin. "I'm cant wait for the baby to come." He smiled
Hanna grinned too. "Me either."
AN: So that's the second to last chapter and the last time we'll see Ava as a toddler. Im getting all sad because the next chapter is the last but I thik you'll like it.
Thank you all for your lovely reviews. Xxxx
