You, Tom, and the twins had gone home a couple of days ago. Ryker was still acting weird and you start to worry
You: Thanks for driving Kristen
Kristen: Of course, but you're on pick up duty
You: Yeah...I know
Kristen: How's Ryker?
You: Still weird. Nikki's coming over to help me
Kristen: What about Tom? What does he think?
You: We're equally as lost
Kristen: Oh...strange
Nikki: Hey ladies!
Kristen: Mrs. Holland!
Nikki: I'm sorry, I let myself in
You: That's not a problem. It is still technically your house
Nikki: Alright. So, Ryker
You: He keeps having the same nightmare, but Tom and I can't figure it out
Nikki: What's the nightmare?
You: A mean lady chasing me with an object that changes every day, and Ryker, Tom, and Haylee can't help
Nikki: That's unusual
You: Yeah, I just don't know what to do...
Nikki: Sam used to have nightmares around Ryker's age
You: He did?
Nikki: Yeah, the poor kid never slept
You: Do you remember what the nightmares were?
Nikki: Someone or thing trying to hurt him or the other boys
You: Not you or Dom?
Nikki: No, it was always his brothers
You: How did you help him?
Nikki: We let him decide what he wanted
You: What were his options?
Nikki: Either let this nightmare consume him and take advantage of him, or stand up to it and fight for what you want
You: That's it!
Kristen: What?
You: The mean lady chasing me is my mom!
Nikki: How do you know?
You: He didn't start to have the nightmares until Tom and I told them about my parents
Kristen: He's scared of your parents!
You: Just them hurting Tom or me again
Nikki: That actually makes a lot of sense
You: I have to call Tom
Kristen: Aren't you supposed to be with him?
You: Yeah, but I didn't know how LA would go, so I took this whole week off
You walk up to your balcony and call Tom
Tom: Hey shortie, you okay?
You: Yes, I'm okay. I called to tell you I figured it out
Tom: The Ryker thing?
You: Yeah! Your mom helped actually
Tom: Great! What is it?
You: He's scared of you or I getting hurt
Tom: Really?
You: Yeah. The mean lady's my mom
Tom: Wow. Can we talk about this later? I have to go
You: Of course. Bye Spidey, love you
Tom: Love you more
He hangs up and you just enjoy the peace and quiet with the crashing waves
You: What did I do to get this amazing life?
Nikki: You stayed strong...
You: Oh, you heard that?
Nikki: I was coming to check on you
You: I'm okay. I actually have to pick up the kids
You drive to the school and pick up the kids
Liam: Thanks aunt y/n!
Mattie: Thank you!
You: Anytime you need a ride. Haylee, you head inside and get your homework done
Haylee: Okay!
Ryker: Where are we going, mom?
You: A doctor to help you with your nightmares
Ryker: What about dad?
You: He's meeting us there when he's done
Ryker: Can I call him?
You: Yeah, here ya go
You hand him your phone and he dials Tom
Ryker's POV
Tom: Hey shortie
Ryker: It's me, dad
Tom: Oh, hey bubs! Are you okay?
Ryker: ...yeah
Tom: Are you headed to the doctor?
Ryker: Yeah, and I'm kind of scared
Tom: Don't be bubs. Mommy will be with you the whole time, and I'll get there when I can. I love you
Ryker: Love you too dad
He hangs up and just stares out the window
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A New Chapter Begins...Again
FanfictionThis next "season" will pick up 10 years later. Tom and you only had Ryker and Haylee. They are 10. Kristen and Harrison had Liam and Mattie. Liam is also 10 and Ryker's best friend, and Mattie is 7. The beach house got bigger with a massive additio...
