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"Daddy, daddy." Tyler yelled running up to him laughing as Sav swept him into his arms.
"Mommy said it's time to eat." Sav ruffled his hair and set his son down.
"We'll be there in a minute Tyler." Sav told him playfully swatting his bum.
"Okay daddy." Tyler ran towards the back yard yelling to his mom that daddy said he would be here in a minute.
"Phil should be arriving soon. Viv and Rick are coming but will be late because they have to pick up the kids and bring them over. Jewels and Lauren both had to work but will be over when they get home."
Paige hugged Victoria and took the dish from her. "Glad you could make it sweetie."
"Joe, glad you made it too." Paige remarked smiling coolly.
Sav sat the bowl of potato salad down next to the cookies and opened the cooler dipping his hand inside and pulling out a couple of beers.
"Here you go mate." Sav said tossing him a beer then sat down next to his son.
"Thanks mate." Joe grinned popping the top and downing about half of it before setting it on the table.
"So Joe are you up for a game of soccer after lunch? I know that Rick and Phil will be up for it."
"That sounds great Sav. It's been awhile since I played. Victoria's been keeping me too busy doing chores around the house." Joe winked at his wife and grinned back at Sav.
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Paige couldn't help but notice a flicker of fear in Victoria's eyes and Paige dismissed it quickly since Victoria had assured her everything was fine and even seemed to be since they last talked.
"Did I hear someone mention a game of soccer?" Phil asked approaching the table clapping Joe on the shoulder.
"Yep mate. We're getting up a game after lunch. It won't be official of course but we can kick the ball around for a bit." Joe grinned and finished his beer rising for another one.
Victoria sighed softly but didn't say a word about Joe's drinking since she knew what would happen if she did.
Viv and Rick arrived shortly after with Laurie and Lily in tow. "Can I go play with Lily daddy?" Tyler pleaded.
"Sure buddy, if she wants you to. She'll probably want to hang out with Laurie though." Sav warned.
Tyler ran off almost knocking Lily over when he hugged her. Sav laughed and greeted his mates.
"Viv, Rick, glad you finally got here. We were just about to start lunch. Speaking of which, I better check the burgers on the grill. Paige will have my hide if I burn them." Rick laughed as Sav jumped up and opened the grill only to be assaulted by the smoke as the smell indicated the burgers were beginning to burn.
"Remind me to never have Sav cook dinner for me." Phil snickered softly as Sav frantically waved the smoke away with an oven mitt.
Viv sat on the other side of Victoria and smiled at her. "How've you been luv?"
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What Lies Beneath
FanfictionA story about a couple who starts having problems in their marriage and the husband becomes violent but it's not his fault as he finds out later why. Contains Violence, Adult Content, Language and mature subject matter
