Sydney called Tom when the kids were taking their nap. Sydney said "hey you got a minute to talk" Tom said "yes I always have time for you" She said "ok I just know you have a life and I mean you haven't called me so" Tom said "um I wanted to. Sydney you are the first thing I think about when I wake up, and the kids now. My life has been my job ok. I just wasn't sure if you wanted me to call you." Sydney said "yes it's ok Tommy. I'm sorry for last week. I know I was a bitch to you, I didn't handle it well. I'm so sorry. I should have told you about the kids on Monday. And avoiding you. Please can you forgive me" Tom said "of course, I'm not mad. I get it, you never expected when you took this job that you would be seeing me. I get you needed some time, and I also get why you were upset and angry at me."
Sydney said "I really just want to move forward with you and the kids. We can't change the past. I know you missed 3 years with them, but you have now to make memories." Tom said "yes I need to focus on now and our future, not the past. I'm sorry I wasn't there for you. It kills me you needed me and had to have them on your own. But you are so strong baby. You fought your parents, and protected our babies, and raised them. I'm so proud of you." Sydney said "Thanks."
Tom said "So how are the kids doing" Sydney said "they are fine. They are taking naps." Tom said "oh so do they like naps or is it a struggle to get them to" Sydney said "a struggle. They don't want to stop playing, but they play so hard that they get kind of grouchy when they get sleepy with no naps, so I have them lay down for just a little while. And most every time, they end up falling asleep. Tom laughed.
Sydney said "Tom I haven't told the kids yet about tomorrow night, I want to make sure that you will be able to go. The whole point of going to eat pizza with everyone, is so that the pressure is off of you and the kids won't just focus and attach to you, they will be busy meeting all you guys." Tom said "Sydney I wouldn't miss it. I can't wait until tomorrow night." Sydney said "Tommy thank you for agreeing to go slow with this. I know that you want to tell them right away." Tom said "Sydney I don't think that would be a good idea. I mean they don't even know me. I don't want to upset them. Just blurt out I'm their dad. They are used to it just being you and them. I really want to do this right, and make sure they are ok with me and like me before they find out who I am." Sydney said "ok well I want to tell them soon. I just want at least a few days to give them time to adjust to you being here. I want you to see the kids every night this week ok." Tom said "Thank you Sydney. I have no words what this means." Sydney said "Judy suggested maybe we could all do some stuff, like movies or things the kids like." Tom said "I'd love that."
Sydney said "After this week I want to sit them down and tell them ok. I need your help in it though. We need to make sure the kids know that you didn't want to stay away and miss all this time, that it was out of your control, but you love them, I mean Tom I know that you don't know them yet, but they are so sweet, so loving, yes spoiled, but Tom they are good kids, you will be able to love them right" Tom said "Baby of course I already do. I mean I know it sounds crazy since I don't even know them. But I'm telling you the few minutes I saw them I was filled with love, pride. Don't worry about that. I love you and I love the kids ok. I will prove that to you." Sydney said "I love you Tommy. I never stopped. I know that your life has changed in an instant, and I know that with that is going to come some struggles maybe" Tom said "no baby yes it changed, but it's all good." Sydney said "Tommy you've been used to being a single man. Going out living life." Tom said "Sydney I haven't dated really ok. I've been single wishing I could be with you. Yes it will be an adjustment. But a good one. Don't worry about it baby."
Sydney said "ok I just don't want to put pressure on you or make you think that you need to take care of me or the kids, that we are an obligation. Tom you aren't responsible ok. If that is what you feel. I mean I chose to be with you. I knew that having sex getting pregnant could happen. I wasn't expecting it, and we used protection, but these babies were meant to be. But I can take care of them on my own, if." Tom said "Sydney, I know you can, I don't want you to. I love you. I'm not just saying that. I love you I want to be there for you and the kids." Sydney said "ok that is what I want to. I just worry because I know it's going to be a total change. I mean the kids get up early and are non-stop balls of energy." Tom laughed. He said, "I'm looking forward to it." Sydney said "I'm used to it. But I mean I have to take my bath or shower after they go to bed. When they are sleep and just a short one." Tom said "Well hopefully you will accept me and let me help you with that. I mean um after we tell them and if they are still ok with me, then maybe I could watch them while you um shower or take a bath."
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RomanceOfficer Tom Hanson is 18, soon to be 19, fresh out of Police Academy, and on the force in his home town. He is given an undercover case, and has to go in as a student in a high school. He falls in love with one of the student's that he meets. Two...
