I'll Fight Hell to Hold You

Switching Plans

"Tom, may I come in and talk to you?" called Paul through the bathroom door. He waited for an answer. 

"Sure." came the reply. "If you want."

Paul walked in and sat on the toilet. "Tom, baby. Do you want me to go pay for the cakes?" "Do you want to decorate instead?" 

"I don't care either way. I really don't." Tommy stuck his head out of the shower. "Paul, I DON'T CARE!" he replied harshly before crying. The water didn't drown the sobbing. 

Paul started to leave Tommy in the shower but he undressed instead and joined him. "Listen, baby. I don't know what's going on but I'm here." He held him close. "Sh. I want to help you fight whatever you're fighting. You're trying hard but I think you're losing."

Tommy was now leaning on Paul's shoulder, body racked with sobs. He finally stopped crying and turned the water off. "I just need to sleep. I'll be fine. Please just let me sleep." 

Paul helped him dress and got him into bed. He realized Tommy was suffering from night terrors and couldn't sleep. That explained why he was so forgetful lately. Kissing Tommy on the cheek, he left the door open and headed downstairs.

Calling Gene, he waited for him to pick up. "Gene? Hey, could you come over for a bit?"

"Not right now....OOOH ERIC! HARDER!"

"Who picks up the phone during sex!? What the hell! Yuck!" Paul hung up quickly.

Going to the nursery, he found Taylor trying to climb out of her crib. Hannah was already out trying to help Aurora who was trying to carry Mady. He put Taylor on the floor and took Mady before helping Aurora. "Baby girl you're too little to carry your sister."

Aurora signed that she wanted Mady back. Paul handed her a baby doll so he could feed Mady. "I'll let you sit with me."

"'O'y (Rory) want baby!" said Hannah. "Gib her baby!" 

"Now look here little diva. I am feeding Mady." laughed Paul. "I thought Tay was bossy."

"Me queen! Her b'at(brat)!"

Paul laughed at Hannah's pout. "Well!" he fed Mady and let Aurora help. Taylor and Hannah climbed into the rocking chair and fought for dominance. Taylor shoved Hannah out who promptly bit her sister. Paul rolled his eyes as he set Mady down to separate the other two.