Reinvention: Sequel to The Married Life

Chapter 14

{Colin's POV}

My twins are something else. Upsets me a little bit because Cay'Lyn can accept her mom's boyfriend and be nice to him, but can't do it for my girlfriend. We leave and head home. Brittany's staying over and is gonna head back to LA with us tomorrow morning. We pull up in the drive way and CJ and Cali are out. "Done we have to take Ms. Brittany home?" "No CeCe." "Is she homeless?" Cayleigh asks. "No. She's not homeless." I look over and Brittany and she looks down and laughs. We get in the house and I wake Cali and CJ up take them a quick bath, and the go to sleep right after. The girls take a bath, get in their pjs and I go tell them good night. "Time for bed you two.." They put up the toys they were playing with and head over to the bed. I pick them both up, and tickle them, making them laugh. "Stoooop!" Cayleigh says. "Okay, but I need you both to do something for me." I say putting them down. "I need you to take it easy on Ms. Brittany. Okay. She's a nice person, and has done nothing to you." Cay'Lyn crosses her arms and shoots me a glare. "CeCe..." They don't say anything. "Is that no?" They still don't say anything. "Alright....go on and get in bed." I give them kisses and tell them how much I love them.

I go to my room, and Brittany's in bed watching TV. I strip down to my briefs and join her. "I'm real sorry about my girls." "It's okay. I got a kick out of it actually. Some sassy little Inge you got there." "Yeaaaah. Just a little." I say scooting closer to her. "Watch yourself. I'm sure they're gonna come in here at any minute." She says and she was right. They made their way into the room, but it must have been late and while we were sleep, because I dosed off with Brittany in my arms, and woke up with Cayleigh on one side and Cay'Lyn on the other side, and Brittany on the other side of the bed. I look at both of them, slaying there, sleeping peacefully and just smile and shake my head.

The next day, we get to LA, I drop Brittany off first, then the kids. They twins go to their room, and CJ and Cali stick around while I talk with Demi. "Congrats on the win." She says. "Thank you...did you watch?" I didn't get a chance to...but, I did catch the high lights on ESPN...your impact....so how'd everything go with..." "Brittany?" She nods. "Umm...it coulda been worse. You know Cay'Lyn...had to be the sassy one." "As always." "Yeah, but I'm sure they'll get used to her being around, as they've done with your boy seeing how relatively easy that was for them." "You know, it's not hard to pick up on your subliminal shade." "I wasn't trying to be subliminal." "Well just know that it's a lot easier for little girls to see their dad dating a woman that isn't their mom." "How so?" "Well in my case, they're with me 24/7...if your new girlfriend becomes a distraction, they're gonna feel that you're being taken away from them." "But that'll never happen though. You know that." "Yeah, but do they?" "They should...I wouldn't dare let a woman create a rift between me and my kids.." "Well give them some time, soon they'll see she's not gonna be a problem and will be nice....eventually." "I guess. Still don't think it's fair, but whatever." "No practice today?" "I missed it. I coulda have went and left the kids with Brittany...but I'm not gonna put four kids on her, and two of them probably would have driven her straight out the house." "Oh come on...they're not that bad." "Nah I guess not.

So what's been goin on with you. I haven't seen or heard anything about new music. I need something new on my warmup playlist." "I'm taking a break." "It's been damn near twos how long you trynna take..." "Well, I kinda wanna take a long one, especially if I'm trying to go back into acting. I just don't wanna take on too much, especially with four kids." "Well it's not like I've disappeared into thin air." "Colin, football season is too much for you already." "Well, I wish you the best of luck..I hope you land a new project." "Thanks that means a lot." "No problem." I say bye to all the kids and hit the road.

A couple months go by, Tuesday, but its alos me and Jr's birthday. My baby boy is three already. It's a bye week, so I flew into LA yesterday where I plan to say the entire week, and give my attention to my kids. I asked them if they wanted to stay over with me at Brittany's, but I only got two to come; Cali and CJ. I wake up to the smell of food. I get up, brush my teeth and stuff and wake up the kids. I sit them down, and make their plates. "So what are you doing today?" "I don't know. Something with my kids....you're joining us right?" "Mmmmm..think I'll take a reign check on that one." "Why...it's not like we're a secret. We go out in public all the time." "Yeah, and the last thing I need are for headlines to say, "Brittany Renner Plays Step Mom." "See, you to worried about what the next headlines are...just come out and have fun with your man for his birthday." "Spend it with your kids Colin...but tonight, however....dinner and a little dessert afterwards." "That sounds nice..." I say pulling her close before giving her a kiss.

I spend all day with my kids, mainly doing the things they want to, which was go to Disneyland...they love that damn theme park...and Demi's no better. She's like a big ass kid...if given the choice, she'd live there. I don't drop the kids off till around 7. I get to Brittany's and she's steppin out the shower. "Hey babe...show was your day." "Good. Them kids will wear you the hell out though." I say taking my shirt off and getting ready to step in the shower. I get out, and get ready for dinner. We pull up to the restaurant and hand the valet the keys, all while cameras flashin in my face. We go in, get seated and have a nice dinner. The waiter brings out dessert. "Sooo...I hope you enjoy that dessert...because that's all I can give you tonight." She says with an uneasy tone. "What you talkin bout?" "Ummmm..I don't know how to say this.." "Just say it...can't be that hard." "I'm pregnant."

"You're what....w..wait, a...are you sure?" "You don't sound really happy about it." "Well I mean...we wore protection every time." "I know...I mean, I'm shocked just as much as you are..." "Fuck...I barely see the four I have now. I see them maybe once a week." I say then sit back in my seat. "Are you positive that you are?" "I took like 3 test...all positive." "Would you be willing to move in with me. I know you trynna get this modeling thing goin, but I need to be there to see you grow, be apart of the process and go to appointments." She nods. Deep down inside, I wasn't ready for another kid. Hell I didn't wanna have anymore unless Demi's the mother. We get to the apartment, and crash. The next day, I leave around 11 to go have lunch with the girls. They all have lunch at the same. I go to chick-Fil-a, then head to the school. I ask if all three of them can sit at a separate table, and they allow it. I sit there and enjoy them telling me about their day, and Cali stuff her face. She's the quietest out of the three. I don't tell them about the baby. Hell I don't know how...but I'm gonna hold out till she begins showing.

After lunch, I head back to the apartment. She gave me a key, so I unlock the door, and see Demi's man, and Brittany both staring at me like "oh shit...we're in trouble". I instantly get filled with rage. "What are you doin here?....Brittany how you know this clown." "Colin...calm down..." "I'm not gonna ask you again...so you betta start talkin." I say pushing him hard. I should knock the shit out of him. "That ain't my baby is it." "Chances are...slight." She says and I lose it. I punch that clown straight in the jaw and falls out. "And you...we done. Ion want nothin to do with to ass. I get the little bit of stuff I do have over here and bounce. It isn't till I pull up in Demi's drive way when I realize I just got a dose of my own medicine...only difference is that I wasn't in love, so it doesn't hurt as bad...but Demi..she's more vulnerable than any woman I've ever met. Her heart is fragile, and having to tell her what went down, is only gonna hurt her even more. But I have to.