Thanks for the reviews thus far. Sadly this story is coming to an end, I have two more chapters after this.
"Hey little man," Brett says high fiving Cal.
"Hey dad," Cal says.
It's been two months since Santana asked Brett to adopt Cal and it became official six weeks ago. Cal took the news really well.
"Are we going to go help put the walls up at the new house?" Cal says as he climbs into the SUV.
"Nope, not today little man." Brett says.
"Then where are we going?" Cal asks knowing they aren't headed home.
"I have something I need to do and ask you." Brett says turning into a parking lot.
"Did the new flooring coming in? I know mom's really excited to see it." Cal says.
"No, none of the finishes will be coming until we finish getting the roof, walls and siding up." Brett tells him.
"Then why aren't we going to work on the mansion." Cal asks frowning.
"Because I have something important to ask you." Brett says getting out and leading him to his favorite park.
"Why are we here?" Cal asks not sure what's going on.
"What I'm going to ask you has to stay in between us okay." Brett says.
"Okay," Cal says giving him a questioning look.
"You know that since you and your mom moved in and I adopted you that everything has been wonderful for us." Brett says and Cal nods. "Well since you're the main man in your mom's life I want your permission to ask your mom to marry me."
"Really? That's so cool. We're going to be a real family." Cal says all smiles.
"So I take it you don't mind if I marry her." Brett says smiling down at him.
"Nope," Cal says popping the p. "Can I help? She's going to be so happy."
"Of course you can help. I actually brought you here because there's several jewelry stores here." Brett says standing back up.
"After this I want to help build the house." Cal pouts.
One month ago Brett had started work on their house next to the Lopez mansion. Sure it's a mansion just not as big as the Lopezs. He had five other guys helping build the structure, but after they finish with the outside he plans on it just being him, Cal, Santana when she can and their families. To say Cal is happy to be helping would an understatement. Even though he's now only six he's very helpful and being smart he catches on quickly.
"Of course little man." Brett says smiling at him.
"So we need to pick a ring?" Cal asks.
"Yes we do, I was hoping you'd help me." Brett says.
"I know what mom likes." Cal proudly says.
"Which is why I want your help." Brett says directing him towards the first jewelry store.
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"Remember don't tell your mom." Brett whispers as they pull up to the house.
"I can keep a secret." Cal says zipping his mouth shut.
"I know you can." Brett says.
They get out and head over to help the men. Cal gets to direct as they're putting the roof on and he's not allowed up there.
"I wanna go up." Cal whines.
"Your mother would kill me if I let you go up there." Brett says smiling down at him.
"But-"
"Calloway Lincoln Lopez, you better not be trying to get on that roof again." Santana harshly says.
"No mom," Cal quickly says not wanting to get in trouble.
"Hi honey," Brett says climbing down the latter and pulling her in a hug. "I thought you were working late tonight."
"I finished my surgery early than I thought." Santana says snuggling into his embrace.
"Well I can be done here if you want to go get something to eat." Brett says.
"Can we just go to my parent's. I'm starving and I know my mom will have made enough." Santana groans.
"Of course babe," Brett says kissing her.
She's cuddled into him, half a sleep as she's just worked a twenty hour shift.
"Come on Cal, let's go visit your grandparents before your mom falls asleep." Brett says sweeping her up in his arms.
"I wanna help," Cal whines.
"Cal," Brett says giving him a look.
"Okay," Cal sighs.
"Thanks sweetie," Santana yawns snuggling into Brett's chest.
"Can I drive?" Cal asks.
"No!"
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Maria, Susan and Mario are all babysitting Cal together while both Brett and Santana are at work. They decided to take him to the Columbus zoo and then the art museum.
"I'm glad we get to spend some time together." Maria says as her husband and Cal run over to the lion exhibit.
"It's nice to find that we have a lot in common and get along so well." Susan agrees smiling. "Especially since we'll be related at some time in the future."
"I hope it's soon, I'd love to plan a summer wedding." Maria says.
"I know, but right now I think all of his energy is in building them that mansion." Susan says chuckling. "Which is why I was shocked to hear that he had to work today."
"Santana told me that he was taking a few months off." Maria says.
"I asked him to build some custom wooden bookcases for the study." Mario says walking back over.
"Mario," Maria sternly says.
"What he was happy to, plus he said that it would give him some ideas for their house." Mario says. "And now we get to spend time with Cal."
"Let's go see the reptiles." Cal says running over and grabbing both his grandma's hands.
Mario follows behind the two women and Cal smiling. He's glad that his daughter is dating Brett and is happy. Not only is Brett amazing to have around in case anything needs fixing (he himself isn't handy at all), but Brett's mom Susan is very nice and has been a blast to hang out with. It's days like today that make him thankful for his family and make him look forward to walking his daughter down the aisle.
"Honey hurry up, we voted and you get to go in the reptile house with Cal!" Maria shouts back at him.
This shakes him out of his daze and jogs to catch up with them.
"Let's go see some snakes." Mario happily says.
"I wanna see a boa constrictor." Cal says pulling him in.
"I'll never understand his fascination with reptiles and bugs." Maria says as her and Susan head to the other side of the reptile house.
"It's all boys. Alexander went through the same thing." Susan says.
"Alexander?" Maria asks frowning.
"Alexander is Brett's middle name and what I like to call him." Susan says. "I'm shocked you've never heard me call him that."
"I don't think I have, you normally say son I think." Maria says.
"Oh well I normally call him Alexander when I say his name even though he hates it." Susan says. "I call him Alexander Hunter when I'm mad."
"Good to know, maybe I'll call him that." Maria says chuckling.
"I'd love to see his face if you did." Susan says smiling.
"Whose Alexander?" Cal asks tugging on Susan's pants.
"I call Brett Alexander as that's his middle name." Susan tells him.
"Then why didn't you name him Alexander?" Cal asks causing all three of them to laugh.
"Because his father wanted to name him Brennan, it's his family name, but he's always preferred Brett." Susan whispers.
"Good, I like to call him B anyway." Cal says nodding.
The three grownups chuckle at how cute the little boy is.
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"Remember what you're supposed to do?" Brett softly asks Cal.
"Yes," Cal says smiling as Brett helps him put on his little suit.
"Okay," Brett says taking a deep breath.
He's very nervous about what he's about to do tonight. Tonight is the night that he asks Santana to marry him. They've been dating for one year and four months and it just feels right.
"Calm down mommy will say yes." Cal says.
"How can you know she will?" Brett asks.
"She loves you." Cal says shrugging.
"I can do this." Brett says.
"I'll go grab mom before you freak out and she starts to question what's going on with you." Cal tells him.
"Go, I'll see you later." Brett says glad that at least one of them has a straight head.
They walk downstairs to see Santana waiting for Cal. She's in a simple black knee length dress. She's taking her son to a museum gala to which Brett can't go since he has to take his mom to the airport.
"You look gorgeous." Brett says kissing her. "I'm jealous I'm not your date."
"I don't look too old lady do I?" Santana asks.
"Babe you've never looked like an old lady." Brett reassures her.
"Well you know I'd normally go sluttier, but this is a gala so I thought modesty would be better." Santana whispers.
"Good call, now go little man looks like he really wants to leave." Brett says kissing her once more.
"Mom can we go…I want to see the new exhibit." Cal says pouting.
"Okay Cal," Santana says straightening out his suit jacket. "You look so handsome."
"Mom," Cal says shaking his head.
"Have fun you two." Brett says waving them off.
He watches them leave before running upstairs to change himself. He has two hours to get everything ready before Cal will bring her. It's nerve wreaking for him that this is about to happen it will be the biggest thing to happen to him in years, ever.
"Shit," Brett curses under his breath grabbing his big toe. "Stupid fucking chair."
He quickly gets dressed in his dress pants and white button down shirt. Looking at himself in the mirror he nods to himself.
"You can do this." he says giving himself a pep talk.
While he heads out to finish setting up, Santana and Cal arrive at the museum.
"Mom hurry up." Cal says as she gives the valet her keys.
"I'm coming Cal, relax the new Egypt exhibit isn't going anywhere." Santana says.
Cal runs up the stairs as Santana follows as quickly as she can in heels.
"Santana," Quinn says walking over to her with her boyfriend Connor.
"Hey Q," Santana says.
"I haven't seen you in a couple weeks." Quinn says giving Santana a hug.
"Yeah sorry about that. I've cut back on surgeries and I know when I was gone Anderson decided he like the way you work. It's sucked trying to teach someone else what I like." Santana says, she truly has missed having Quinn around.
"I just might have to ask to be switched back to your service. I miss working with you." Quinn says.
"Oh please," Santana says.
"Mom!" Cal says stomping his foot at the top of the stairs.
"Hey Cal," Quinn says waving at him.
"Hi miss Quinn." Cal says before turning to his mom. "Hurry up, they won't let me in without you."
"Slow down Cal, we have all night." Santana says ruffling his hair.
Cal grumbles something under his breath as he knows that they don't have all night.
"So where's Brett? I thought I would have seen him by now." Quinn says.
"He had to take his mom to the airport." Santana chuckles. "So I brought Cal as my date."
"Let's go in," Cal says whining.
"He loves museums." Santana tells Quinn as she's dragged in.
Quinn chuckles at the little boy thinking it's cute how soft Santana is with him compared to everyone else.
"I'm hungry," Cal says an hour later.
"There's finger snacks over there." Santana says pointing over across the hall.
"I want to go to Breadstixs." Cal whines.
Santana rolls her eyes cause she told him to eat before they came.
"Fine, but first let me say bye to Quinn." Santana says.
Cal follows her as she searches for Quinn. He keeps looking at his watch knowing they have to leave soon.
"Hey Q, I just wanted to say goodbye." Santana says.
"You're leaving so soon." Quinn says.
"Cal's hungry and wants to go to Breadstixs." Santana says shrugging.
"I'll see you at work." Quinn says.
"Okay Cal let's go."
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Santana pulls into the Breadstixs parking lot which is surprisingly empty. What surprises her even more is when Cal jumps out and runs in.
"Great," Santana grumbles to herself. "I'm going to have to remember to child lock the back door."
She follows him inside grumbling under her breath. Opening the doors she's shocked to find the restaurant completely dark expect for light coming from the back.
"Cal!" Santana shouts.
"Mom over here," Cal says from the back room.
Santana walks into the back room ready to give her son a stern talking to.
"Cal you-"
She stops talking when she sees a table set up for three and Brett sitting there.
"Brett?" Santana asks.
"Santana," Brett says getting up and pulling out her chair for her.
"I thought you'd be gone all night. Where is everyone?" Santana asks.
"I rented out Breadstixs for the night. Since this is your favorite restaurant and we came here on our first date that this would be the best place." Brett says and Santana starts getting teary eyed.
"Oh Brett," Santana gasps.
"Please don't interrupt me or I'll never get it all out." Brett softly says.
Santana nods, smiling at him.
"We met nearly two years ago on that faithful night in the bar. I never realized how that one encounter would change my whole world. You and Cal are all I want in the world. I want to spend the rest of my life making the two of you happy." Brett says getting down on one knee. "Santana Marie Lopez, will you do me the honor of becoming my wife."
He opens the box to reveal a two caret diamond ring that looks like it could do damage in a fight.
"Brett," Santana gasps holding out her hand and nodding yes.
"Say yes mommy." Cal says coming out.
Santana looks up at Brett lovingly. She whispers yes and Brett picks her up swinging her around, kissing her.
"Here," Brett says putting her down and placing the ring on her finger.
"Did you help B out?" Santana asks.
"Daddy and mommy need to be married." Cal says smiling.
"Yes we do little man." Brett says high fiving him. "Now let's eat, I'm starving."
Cal sits down and starts scarfing down his bowl of spaghetti.
"I can't believe you included Cal." Santana says wrapping herself around Brett.
"How could I not? He's our son plus I had to make sure he was okay with this." Brett explains.
"I love you so fucking much." Santana says.