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STEF POV

"Are you ok, Ma? Are ya? Does anything hurt?" Callie asks looking worried as she sits on the bed beside me and grabs my hand. I smile at her softly and push her long bangs out of her eyes as her hat is on backwards like always. Truth be told she was a site for sore eyes right now, all my babies were but I hated what they saw today. Fuck did I ever as I glance over at Mike as he has Jude in his arms who is passed out and Lena stands beside him looking just as concerned. Looking down I see Frankie beside her and judging by my little girls facial expression alone she is scared. She is and I hated that because Francesca was a very sensitive soul.

"I'm fine baby. Are you ok? Mm?"

"Yup! And that heffier is in jail! Right Mike? She's gone? That dusty old hag! She better never get out." Callie says as I look at Mike and he stares back at me rather worried and concerned as does Lena. My eyes go back to Frankie as she stares at me and I reach my hand out for hers wanted her to be closer to me and not afraid

"Come here baby. There's nothing to be scared of. I'm ok love. I'm just resting because I was a tad dizzy, but I'm fine sweetgirl." I try to reassure her as Lena gently pushes her to me and she stands beside my bed now and I grab her hand.

"Come up here sweetheart. I'm really ok. Just a bad headache babygirl." I pull her gently close to me as I wrap my arm around her despite the fact that it still hurts like a bitch I softly kiss the side of her head. "You don't need to be scared, you don't ok?" I kiss the side of her head again as I look back at Callie who moves closer to me and strokes the cut above my eyebrow.

"You are really ok Ma? Really?"

"Yes. I promise. But, I'm sorry you all had to see that, that wasn't fair. It wasn't fair to any of you babies to see that and we should not have been staying there."

"It's ok. Mike and Lena helped. Mike grabbed her and threw her in the car! I wanted to! I would have!!" Callie says as I can't help but laugh and gently grab her hand again.

"It's ok, that's not your job babygirl and I'm glad you are ok." 

"We are glad you are ok too, Stef." Lena says as I smile softly at her. She sits on the end of the bed as Mike takes a seat on the chair with Jude who is still very much passed out in his arms.  I was really relieved that he was here because I could really see how much he loved all the kids and was still there for me regardless of how badly I treated him, broke his heart, and failed to tell him that he fathered two of my children up until now. Almost eight years later.

"They want you to stay the night. Which I don't think is a bad idea Stef." Mike says.

"Can we stay with you Mama? Please?" Callie begs a I shake my head and gently grab her hand holding it back.

"No sweets. I wish you could but no."

"Then where will we go, Mama?" Frankie asks looking even more worried as I look over at Mike and Lena not having any clue what the fuck to do at this point even if I knew both of them would help.

"You sweethearts don't have to worry about that. I'm here and Mike is here you have both of us while your Mama stays here tonight. There is nothing to worry about and the both of us will take care of all of you tonight."

"That's right girls. Listen, I saw a machine down the hall. Callie why don't you go grab a soda and chips for you and Frankie."

"You are just trying to get us to leave so you can talk about what you're gonna do with us tonight and who is going with who and where." She sasses as I shake my head at her and I glance at Lena who looks rather amused.

"Maybe so but we need a minute. Ok sweet girl?"

"Fine, fine. Only because I like you. You want something Mama from the machine?"

"I'm ok sweetheart." I wink at her as she jumps down and grabs Frankie's hand as I watch Mike hand her money.

"To the machine and back. No exploring Callieanna, and no smart mouthing anyone. Understood?" Mike is stern which I appreciate for I know she needs it. Terribly.

"Okkkk." Callie groans but obeys shocking the hell out of me as she grabs Frankies hand and they walk off to the machine as I lay back and feel my head pounding once again.

"Stef, Mike and I were talking and I can take the kids tonight. I have a separate room for them you know and I can go to your trailer and grab some of their clothes and things. You don't need to worry about a thing. We got it."

"Or, if they don't feel up to going to the game I can take them out all day tomorrow." Mike says.

"Of course. Sure." I say rubbing my forehead as I feel Mike grab my hand. 

"Stef listen the, court date is soon."

"I know. This doesn't help. Just another fuck up on my part."

"This wasn't your fault Stef."Lena chimes in. "Sharon attacking you wasn't."

"She's right. But the only way for her to remain in jail is if you..

"Press charges." I say looking at him as he nods his head. "And if I don't she gets out like tomorrow. I mean it's not like it hasn't happened before." I admit rubbing my forehead as I glance at Lena who continues to look worried.

"She hurt you this badly before?" Mike asks as I shrug seeing Callie walk back in with Frankie heading right over to Mike. She really did look so much like him as it just seemed she was growing more and more attached to him on his visit here, and honestly he couldn't have picked a better weekend because what would have happened if he had not pulled my mother off of me? What if Lena had not been home either?

"Mike, that damn ass machine ate our money. Our chips are stuck and I can't get it out for nothing."

Mike stares at Callie shaking his head for I was trying everything to get Callie to speak better. Well, for the most part as she stares back and him.

"Ok, I'll get them out for you. I'll be right back, Stef." He says as I nod watching him walk off with the kid as my eyes glance at Lena who moves closer to me for which I am grateful and I'd give anything right now for her to lay in the bed beside me or to even make love.

"I'm sorry, Lena."

"For what, baby? Don't you apologize are you crazy?" She soothes. "We are just relieved you are ok baby."

"Len, I had no business being in her trailer again. I knew how she was, it's no fucking secret. Yet I was dumb enough to put me and my babies at risk knowing how she is. Even if I do press charges Mitch will probably get her out. As much as he say he's on my side I don't believe him."

"I know it's hard for you too. I get that baby love, you know I do more than anyone and I can't ell you what to do in terms of that. I know what I'd like to do." She laugh as I smile a bit feeling her hold my hand and play with my fingers. "Babe, it's not safe there for you and your kids with her around."

"I know it."

"And Mike and I were talking about the court date. We are both gonna go with you split a hotel and I can watch the kids.  He thinks it's a bad idea to leave them here with me just incase...

"Incase I'm found guilty." I rub my forehead now feeling it continue to pound for I was so damn as good at getting myself into some shit that it was wild.

"You won't be. But plan B he will take Callie and Jude as well as Frankie if you loose custody temporarily. He is working on getting his name on the birth certificates and told me he has his foster care license."

"He does?" I ask confused as she smiles and nods her head at me. 

"Yeah. He said he got it incase he ever needed to help you."

"Course he did." I laugh to myself as Lena moves even closer to me.

"But, we got you babe. They will be ok, but you rest up suga." She smiles quickly leaning in and kissing me on the lips before anyone sees us and that alone sends shivers through my body for I missed this woman, crap did I ever and I hoped to god things would work out so maybe we could get a chance to be together. Maybe?