Reinvention: Sequel to The Married Life

Chapter 17

{Demi's POV}

After getting back home, Dylan sits on the couch and watches tv and eventually ends up falling asleep. I'm on the computer looking for vacation spots for spring break, checking the kids grades, and emailing my new manager that I hired in regards to auditions because I need to find something to do. Colin and I both can't be at home doing nothing. I check the kids grades first and everybody is looking okay. CJ has As as usual, Cali has three As, four Bs, and for her, that's awesome. Cay'lyn has three As, three Bs, and two Cs, and just failed her algebra test. Cayleigh has seven As and one B.

"Colin..." "Hmm.." "Wanna talk to your daughter about the two Cs she has?" "Which one...I have four of them." "Cay'lyn." "What two classes is it?" "Algebra and World Geography." "I'll talk to her. But as long as she's not failing." "Really? This coming from the man that expects As and Bs." "She's been going to tutoring for algebra...she's trying." "And geography?" "I don't know. I will ask and let her know she needs to do better...okay." "Good, because if Cayleigh can get almost all As, so can the other one." "What's Cali lookin like?" "As and Bs." "For real?" "Yup." "Well I'll talk to CeCe, to see what's goin on."

"Okay....so babe, choose one, somewhere in the Caribbean, Hawaii, or bora bora..." "You wanna go back to bora bora?" "Who wouldn't, we haven't been since our honeymoon." "I wanna go somewhere different. Where all have we been." "Honestly, too many places to keep track of." "Wait, before we continue any further, do you think it's a good idea to go on this trip." "I think so...it'll be good for Dylan. Hopefully it'll take her mind off of it and she can just smile and have fun." "I guess you're right....bora bora is out. Hawaii is out. We can find an island in the Caribbean, one we haven't been to." "....Aruba." "That's fine with me...I'm gonna take a quick nap before its time to get the kids." "Okay." He gives me a kiss and goes upstairs.

{Colin's POV}

I take a quick nap and soon it's time to go pick up CJ and Cali. The twins have softball practice, and that doesn't end till 6. I go get them both and we go back home. I like going to the kids practices whenever I can, and now that I'm done with football I can go everyday now, especially during basketball season. I get to their school a little after they got out. CJ wanted to come with me, so we brought the mitts and the baseball. This kid can seriously do it all. Reminds me of myself. I watch the girls first for a little bit then we go to the open area next to their softball field to throw the ball.

"So how was school." I say making the first throw. "It was good. Same as always. I'm just so over elementary school." He says then throws the ball. "I'm ready for middle school, where all the girls are." I laugh. "That's all you wanna go for?" I throw the ball back. "Yeah...and the work is way too easy. I'm acing everything." He throws it back. "Maybe you're just that smart. You're gonna get to middle school and ace everything...but back to these girls." I throw the ball." "What about them?" "I don't think you should be worried about that right now." "It's not like I'm gonna get a girlfriend. I'm not that kinda guy." "Woah, woah, woah, time out. What do you mean, not that kinda guy." "I don't know. I just don't think I'd be like the boyfriend type. You know. I just like to look at and hang out with them." "You say that now. Until you find a good girl to ride with....I think you've already found one to be honest." "Who.......jasmine." "Mmhhm." "She's like my bestfriend." "Those make the perfect girlfriends..in most situations." "Can we not talk about this." He says and throws the ball hard. "Awwwww. Trynna bring the heat." I say before throwing it back to him. "Oh...you want heat?...I'll show you heat." "I'm so scared Jr." He's taking forever to throw it, so I pretend like I'm dosing off, and bam....I take a shot to the nuts and fall to the ground in pain.

He runs over to me. "Dad you okay?" "Yeah..." He chuckles. "Told you I'd bring the heat." "Not to my nuts son." "My bad." He helps me up. "Shit, that hurt." "Come on, walk it off....isn't that what you tell me sometimes." "Yeah you're right..." "Still wanna play catch?" "Nah man. I'm good for now." He laughs. "Shut up." We walk back to the bleachers to watch the girls. "Are your nuts okay?" "Don't say nuts....and they're okay."

Derek walks up outta know where. "Hey Mr. Kaepernick." "Wassup. Where you comin from?" "Track practice.....sup CJ." "What's up..." He sits next to us. We sit there and watch till practice is over. Caylyn walks straight to him to give him a hug. "Your hands are too low.." I say. "Dad!!" "Hurry up and say goodbye....we gone be in the car." I say. "Shotgun!" CJ says. "In your dreams punk!" Cayleigh says pushing him to the side and running towards the car. He catches up to her. "Dad, unlock the car." She says. "Not till you move out the way. I called it." "He's right Cayleigh...he did call it. Hop in the back kid." "Punk." She says hitting him in the head then gets I'm the car.

Caylyn finally gets in the car and we head home. "Dad, why were you laying on the ground?" "During practice?" I ask. "Yeah." "He took a nut shot from a baseball." CJ says. "Ouch." Cayleigh says. "Yeah...if I can't produce anymore kids, it's your fault." "Wait...you and mom trynna have more kids?" CeCe asks. "No...I was just kidding." "Good. I don't think we need anymore siblings..." CJ says. "I second that." CeCe says. "Yeah, I like being the only boy, and I don't want that to be ruined." "You like it because your mom spoils your little ass rotten." I say. "There's nothing wrong with that. You spoil them." He says. "I spoil you too, to be honest, but not like your mama." "For real. You're the biggest Maya's boy ever." Cayleigh says. "No one asked for your opinion." "Yeah well I gave it." She says smacking him on the head. "Dad. Tell her to quit." "Both of you stop before I put you out on the street and y'all can walk home." They both shut up. "That's what I thought."

We get home, the girls go shower while Demi finishes dinner. "Need any help?" I ask. "You can set the table...it's almost ready." "Yes ma'am." When the food gets done, we sit down, say grace and eat. "So I picked out the vacation spot for spring break." "Where are we going?" CJ asks. "Wait, drumroll." Cayleigh says. They start up a drumroll. "Aruba." Demi says as it stops. "Where's that?" Cali asks. "It's one of the islands in the Caribbean...right?" CJ asks. "Yup." "How'd you know that?" Cayleigh asks. "Well....I am smarter than you, so." "Shut up." "You asked." "Yo this place is dope." CeCe says looking at her phone. "What your phone doin at the dinner table though. It's suppose to be in your room right now." "Busted." CJ says. "Shut up." She says and hits him on the head. "Mom!" "Stop hitting your brother." "CeCe. Put the phone up." I say.

We finish with dinner. All the kids but CeCe stay. "I need to talk to you about your grades....two Cs..." "76 in Algebra and a 73 in World History..." "Okay...I had a B in algebra, but then that stupid test brought me down like 13 points, and the test in world history screwed me up to." "What's going on, are you not studying. Do I need to pay for you a good tutor because I will." "Dad I'm still passing." "Yeah, barely. You have what 3 weeks till the grading period is over...those Cs better turn into Bs." "Yes sir." "Good. I'm putting you on kitchen duty tonight." "I did it last time." "And you're gonna do it again." I say then walk upstairs.

After Demi showers, I take one and join her in bed. She puts the book she's reading down and cuddles up to me. "I booked an audition today." "Really....that's awesome. For a movie or tv show?" "Movie." "You're gonna get it. I know you will. So you're done with music?" "Not really. I'm just gonna continue to be the hit song writing master that I am, while stepping back into the film world." "Well you know I'm right here supporting you." "Thank you baby. I love you." "I love you more." I give her a kiss and we fall asleep.