New Beginnings

They Know

A/N: Including some of Ally's POV in this chapter. Enjoy :)

Ally's POV:
It's Saturday and Y/N just left. We had an amazing night together and I'm really happy
that I'm hers, officially. I just picked Oz up and now and we are driving back home. We pull into the driveway just in time to see Y/N getting out of her car with Bellamy and Gabriel. Oz jumps out of the car and waves to his friends. I wave at Y/N before heading inside.

"Mom, can I ask you something?" I throw my jacket on the bench near the door "of course sweetheart, what's on your mind?" Oz goes to sit on the couch so I follow and sit next time him, putting my hands through his hair to tame his messy curls, it's something I often do when nervous. "I was just wondering, do you like Ms. Y/N?" I let out a breath as I thought this was going to be some serious conversation. I laugh "Of course I do buddy, she's great. Do you like her?" Oz smiles "of course I do! She's so nice to me. But I was wondering if you have a crush on her?" I look to the wall, hoping the stillness will help steady my thoughts. I'm unsure how to approach this. Y/N and I were just talking this morning about how she isn't ready for them to know. Personally I wouldn't have minded the kids knowing. We have playdates all the time and it's hard to be so reserved around her and act like we're just friends. I didn't realize how long I was thinking until Oz interrupted. "I just have seen how you look at her. When we're all together at our house or hers. You look like you really like her. I think you should ask her on a date, mom!" I smile "honey you're okay with me dating?" Oz smiles "well I really like her, and you've been alone for so so soooo long mom." I laugh and playfully push his little arm "hmm really?" Oz nods his head. I go over and tickle him and he bursts into laughter "n-nooo m-mmmom st- haha stop stop."

Eventually I still my movements and move some of his hair from his face. "Listen I do like Y/N, but she's not ready to tell Gabriel and Bellamy. This is all new for them." Oz looks away to the wall and doesn't say anything. "Hey buddy are you okay?" Oz looks over to me. "Um, yeah it's just Gabriel and I already talked about it. I kinda pointed it out and then he agreed. He said his mom and dad would always fight and he's happy with how much you guys get along. Please don't be mad I didn't think Y/N would want to keep it a secret." I see his eyes beginning to get glassy. "Hey sweetheart it's okay. It's not a big deal. If Gabriel was fine with it then she would be too. That was the whole reason she was nervous about telling you guys." I go over to hug him and he rests his head on my chest. I rub circles on his back. He looks up to me "I'm really happy for you mom." I smile. "Thank you sweetheart, I'm really happy you're okay with this."

TIME SKIP:

Y/N's POV:
It's Monday and I'm on my way to the school to pick up Gabriel and Bellamy. I get Bellamy first and make my way over to Gabriel's gate. I see Oz with his babysitter and wave. He runs over to give me a hug "Hi sweetheart, how was your day?" Oz looks up to me with his hands still around my frame "It was great Ms. Y/N! Can I come with my mom to the pool sometime this week?" I laugh. "Of course sweetheart. Tell your mom to text me." He smiles and nods. We depart to our own cars and head home. Once inside I get the kids some apple slices and crackers. Gabriel

looks up to me "mom can I ask you something?" I look at Gabriel. "Of course, what's up?" Gabriel finishes his bite of his apple and begins "Um Oz told me something today." I nod "okay, is he alright?" Gabriel nods "yup, it's just he said you and Ally are dating? Is that true." My breath hitches in my throat. I can't believe Ally told Oz after our conversation Saturday. Does she really not have any respect for me? I thought I knew her better. I guess I was wrong. "How did you feel when he said that sweetheart?" Gabriel shrugs. "Well I thought it was fine. I mean you and daddy would always fight and I don't like how he would make you cry. I know you would try to hide it from me but I would hear you downstairs. And I would hear him yell at you from my bedroom." I feel tears brimming my eyes. "Oh sweetheart, I'm sorry." I get up to hug him. "No mom I'm sorry. I think you and Ally should be together. I don't mind." I smile and hug him tighter.
Later that night I head to bed. I really can't believe Ally couldn't have at least told me she told Oz. We've been texting all weekend and today and it just didn't come up? Maybe this was all a mistake. If I can't trust her now it would be better to pull away than for our families to grow closer and hurt our kids in the process.

I see a text from Ally as I'm about to sleep. She asked to see each other around lunch tomorrow since she has the day off and I always finish in the early afternoon. I agreed. This will be a great time to confront her. I put my phone away to try to get some sleep, although I know it will be a restless night.