Always

36.

Spencer James

"Do you have everything you need?" Laura inquired as she slipped her shoes on.

"Sure do. Just got some last minute things to put together but everything is pretty much here" Spencer answered as he entered the foyer. "Mrs. Baker, again, thank you for lettin' me use the crib this mornin'" he said and she smiled.

"This home is just as much yours as it is ours" Laura said as she grabbed her purse from the console table. "You let me know how your time with Liv goes. I'm going to go ahead and get my day started. Bye Angel, bye Kross!" she waved 'goodbye' to the kids and blew them a kiss.

"Bye Mrs. B" Spencer said as she exited the home. He placed Angel on her foot and she ran into the living room. "Angel what I tell you bout runnin' in the house!" he yelled out as she laughed.

Spencer removed Kross from his carseat and held him in his arms. Kross squirmed in Spencer's arms and he let out a yawn.

"What up Jai! Thanks for comin' in this mornin', I know this was hella last minute" Spencer said as he entered the kitchen.

"You're practically my brother. Spencer James calls and I pull up whenever" Chef Jai said and he chuckled. "You let me know what it is you need me to do and I got you. Same goes for wifey" she said as she removed her groceries from the bags.

"Aight. So what chu' got fa me?" he inquired as he stood next to her.

"I will be serving eggs Benedict with a side of hash browns. For Angel she will have scrambled eggs and fruit" Jai answered and he nodded. "How does that sound?" she asked.

"Sounds damn good to me" Spencer chuckled. "I'ma let you do yo thing. I've got a few thing I need to take care of myself" he said and Jai nodded her head.

Spencer then entered the living room and found Angel attempting to climb on the coffee table. "Now when you fall don't come cryin' to me" he chuckled and she removed herself from the table.

"Da-di!" Angel walked towards Spencer, wrapping her arms around his leg. He picked her up with his free arm and pecked her cheek.

"Let's get your brother upstairs" he said as he headed towards the stairs. Spencer placed Angel on her feet as after he reached the top of the stairs. She followed him into Kross' room and watched Spencer lay her brother down in his crib.

"Ross!" she pointed at her brother and Spencer chuckled.

"Say 'Kross'" he picked her up.

"Ross!" Angel screamed and Spencer shushed her.

"Let's not wake him up" he laughed and pecked her cheek.

***

"Aight Angel! Liv should be pullin' up in any second! Just hold these for ya pops" Spencer said as he handed her the rose gold balloons. He laughed as Angel ran around the living room with the string of balloons in her hands.

"Be careful baby girl" he smiled as he entered the kitchen. "We lookin' good Jai?" he inquired and Jai nodded.

"I've just finished plating the food" she said as she set the table. "I just-"

"She's here!" Spencer's eyes widened. "I'll be right back" he told her and jetted towards the living room. He quickly scooped up Angel in his arms and rushed towards the foyer.

"Surprise!" he yelled as soon as the front door opened.

"Oh my God, Spencer! You scared me!" Olivia jumped at the sound of his voice, placing a hand on her chest. She closed the door behind her and placed her bag on the ground. "...what's all of this?" she glanced at the decorations around the foyer.