You're Mine

chapter 175

"Hey, uh...do you have anywhere to be? Maybe we could play a round of pool otherwise.", Owen suggested to Anton after dinner, surprising Amelia. She wasn't the biggest fan of the game, but usually, Logan played with his father.

A moment later, she realized he didn't have his own friends here, but only got to know and learned to like hers. Lucas was about to fall asleep in his chair. Since dinner had been so much fun, they were still at the table an hour later.

"No, I don't. I love pool.", the blonde smiled at the other man, also a little surprised by the offer but very ready to accept it. "If you don't need him.", he glanced at Amelia, figuring the couple had better things to do on a Friday evening.

"No, he's all yours.", the neurosurgeon confirmed and beamed at her husband, who looked really happy. "Leo, I want you to brush your teeth and put on your pajama while I get your little siblings ready for bed. Until I am with you, you get to play some more. Layls, get ready for bed too, then you can stay awake for another hour."

"Can I come play pool with you Guys?", Logan begged. Owen rather wanted some time away from the kids, doing something he liked without them, but he couldn't say it to his son's face, causing his wife to notice.

"Thought you wanted to watch a movie with me?", Amelia asked the thirteen-year-old, who couldn't quite remember which one he had picked, but was now desperately searching for one he wanted to see.

"Can't I watch too? It's Friday.", her daughter begged and pouted, not happy about the fact that she was supposed to go to bed this early when tomorrow was the weekend. "Please, Mommy!", she dramatically sighed.

"Do what I told you and then we'll see.", her mother answered, which meant she would say yes, but wanted her kid to get ready for bed first. "And you two have fun. Maybe you could clean the kitchen before going downstairs, Honey.", she addressed Owen, not in the mood to take care of all the children and cleaning the kitchen.

"Of course.", the redhead smiled at her. "Good night, Babies.", he told the twins and kissed their heads. "I'll be right back, I gotta say good night to Leo.", he informed Anton since the toddler was already upstairs, brushing his teeth.

"Logan, please let Eleanor outside until I am back.", the brunette told her son before she followed the three youngest kids upstairs to get them ready for bed. "What?", she whispered, when her husband motioned for her to be quiet and waved her over to him.

"He fell asleep in front of the heater.", the trauma surgeon explained and tilted his head at the cute sight. "Must have been an exhausting and long day for him. Seems like he was done brushing his teeth. I'll bring him to bed.", he smiled after letting his wife take a photo.

"He's so pure and adorable, my heart can't take it.", the neurosurgeon pointed out and gave her sleeping son a kiss before she pecked Owen's lips. "Love both of you. Have fun playing pool.", she told him and kissed him again.

"Thanks, I love you too, Babe.", her husband let her know and tenderly smiled at her. He appreciated it so much that she was giving up her free Friday evening for him to have some fun.

"Daddy, can you make us some snacks?", Layla questioned when her father cleaned the kitchen. "Since you're already next to the cupboard.", she added, but her dad just stared at her without moving.

"You forgot to say please.", her brother reminded her softly, causing her to do just that and their father to finally prepare the snacks. "Wanna sit with me?", he asked his sister, who immediately jumped onto the couch to sit in between his legs to cuddle with him.

"I see you two are very ready.", Amelia chuckled upon seeing her two children wrapped up in a blanket and snuggling. "Why are there snacks? Didn't you just brush your teeth as I told you to?", she wondered.

"Daddy said we can have those.", the seven-year-old explained. "So, I'll brush my teeth later.", she shared the plan, watching her mom let the dog in. "Mommy, is Anton daddy's new friend now?", she curiously asked.

"He might be.", the brunette responded, sitting down and letting Ella get comfortable in her lap. "I think they get along pretty well. But what are we watching now?", she wanted to know, realizing Logan had once again given up his own idea for his sister's happiness as she stated 'Lilo & Stitch". "You have the very best big brother, you know that, Layla?", she said, showing her son that she had noticed what he had done for the little girl.

"Yes, but that was never a question.", Layla beamed. "Nobody will ever have such a cool big brother besides Leo and the twins, since they live here too. Logan is the bestest of bests.", she grinned, melting the thirteen-year-old's heart.

"Yeah, depends.", her mother meddled again. "I mean, Logan is the best brother for you guys, but Uncle Derek is the best brother for me, because I don't know how it is to have Logan as a brother.", she explained.

"Would be weird since I am your son.", the young brunette reminded everyone. "Now let's watch the movie, otherwise Layls gets to stay up way longer than originally intended.", he pointed out, referring to the fact that the girl could be a pain in the ass when tired.

"Good idea.", the neurosurgeon agreed with a nod and turned on the movie. Ellie was the first one to fall asleep, closely followed by Amelia. Layla had closed her eyes just for a second at some point and was now also sleeping, leaving only Logan to actually finish the whole movie.

"Oh God, you're such comedians. I see the big party is already over.", Owen joked once he and Anton had called it a day and ended their pool session. "Go to bed, I'll take them upstairs.", he told his son.

"I can't, Dad. You might have failed to notice, but your daughter has fallen asleep on top of me. If I move, she wakes up. You gotta lift her off me first.", the boy informed his father, who locked the door behind Anton after saying goodbye.