One shots #2

Bad habits

Info:Lucy and Tim were divorced when everything with Caleb happened they also have a 4 year old son named Luke when Lucy falls into some bad habits Tim has to make a hard decision

Tim drove to Angela and Wesleys house with Luke after fighting with Lucy about her coping mechanisms
Angela:whats going on
Tim:is Wesley home i need his help
Angela:yeah come in
Tim sat Luke down on the floor
Tim:go play with Jack buddy
He ran off to where Jack was playing
Wesley:whats going on
Tim:i really hate to do this but i need you to help me with getting soul custody of Luke i love Lucy but he's not safe with her right now
Wesley:whats going on
Tim:shes falling into bad habits since Caleb
Wesley:what do you mean
Tim:shes drinking alot
Wesley:well theres a process but for now i can call a friend of mine who's a judge and get you an emergency custody order so he can stay with you
Tim:thanks Wes i don't want to do this to her but i have to do whats best for my kid
Wesley:i understand im gonna go make that phone call be right back
Wesley left the room and Angela walked in
Angela:hey
Tim:hey is Luke ok
Angela:he's fine playing with Jack what about you how are you doing
Tim:i feel guilty
Angela:stop your doing it for him
Tim:i know that but i also know this is gonna hurt her
Angela:maybe its the wake up call she needs
Tim:i hope so
Luke:daddy
Tim:whats up bubba
Luke:look
He shows Tim the car him and Jack are playing with
Tim:thats cool buddy should daddy get you some cars for his house
Luke:yeah
Tim:ok go play
Luke runs off and Tim watches him
Angela:your a good dad Tim
Tim:yeah i know
Wesley:ok its done for now you have custody of Luke Lucy should be getting the papers tomorrow
Tim:thanks Wes
Wesley:do you and Luke wanna stay the night so you have a friend around
Tim:that would be awesome actually
Angela:don't worry about clothes he can use some of Jacks
Tim:thanks i got some of my own clothes in my go bag in the truck
Wesley:you have a go bag
Angela:all cops do incase we have to race off to work in the middle of the night
Wesley:wait you do too
Angela:what did you think the backpack in my car was
Wesley:baby bag
Tim:valid answer
They all sit around and talk for a bit
Angela:im gonna get a drink want one
Tim:no im ok
They end up spending the night and the next morning Tim leaves Luke with Angela and Wesleys nanny and they all go to work
Lucy:Tim how dare you
Tim:Lucy i had to do what was best for Luke
Lucy:you can't take him from me
Tim:im sorry but its done if you want him back you need to get your act together
Lucy:Ill fight you Tim i swear to god i will
Tim:you can try but we both know that will only make things worse
Lucy:why.....why are you doing this to me
Tim:because I care about you Lucy and you need to get better i didn't want to do this but you left me no choice don't you understand your coping mechanisms they aren't healthy
Lucy:its just a little alcohol
Tim:its 3 bottles of tequila a day Lucy thats not a little thats a problem
Lucy:Tim please
Tim:im sorry
He walked off and went into the locker room to change
3 weeks later
Lucy:come on Tim please i haven't seen him in weeks
Tim:no your drunk Lucy
Lucy:im not i swear
Tim:Lucy please stop this you need to get help thats the only way ill let you see Luke
Lucy:i don't need help
Tim:then my answers no
He walks away from her and goes home to Luke
Tim:hey buddy
Luke:daddy
Tim:how was your day
Luke:good. Daddy
Tim:yeah buddy
Luke:miss mommy
Tim:i know buddy i know you do im sorry
Luke:where mommy
Tim grabbed him and set him in his lap
Tim:mommy is sick baby she needs to get better so you have to stay with daddy until then ok
Luke:ok
A little later Tims making dinner and Lukes coloring at the table
Tim:what you drawing there buddy
Luke:a flower its for mommy
Tim:i think thats sweet buddy would you like me to give it to her
Luke:mhm
Tim:ok
He gets Luke fed and to bed the next morning when he gets to work he sees Lucy sitting on a bench she doesn't look like herself she looks tired and sad he walked over to her and sat next to her
Lucy:what
Tim:got something for you its from Luke
He handed her the drawing and she opened it to look at it
Lucy:oh my baby
Tim:he misses you asks about you every day
Lucy:i miss him to
Tim:Lucy let me help you
Lucy:i want to but Tim im to scared
Tim:i get it i do look you don't have to answer right now take the day think about it ok
Lucy:ok
He gets up and walks off to go get to work for the day his shift is quiet a few calls here and there but nothing big
That night Tims in the kitchen and Luke is in the living room when the doorbell rings
Tim:Lucy what are you doing here
Lucy:i need help
Tim:come here
He wrapped his arms around her holding her till she calmed down
Tim:come on lets get you in the guest room your exhausted
He gets her to the room and lays her in bed
Lucy:im sorry
Tim:i know i know you are get some sleep
He walked out of the room and found Luke still in his spot with his toys
Tim:come on Lukey dinners ready bubba
Luke:ok daddy
He got him fed and then bathed him and got him into Pj's
Tim:hey bud how about you have a sleep over in daddy's room tonight
Luke:ok
Tim:alright
As much as he cares about Lucy he didn't trust her not to run off with Luke during the night
So he put him in his room and locked the door
For the night
Luke:we watch a movie daddy
Tim:you wanna watch a movie bud
Luke:yeah
Tim:ok we can do that for a bit
Luke:yay
Tim:i just have to call someone real quick then we can watch one ok go on into bed
Luke:ok
He pulled out his phone and dialed Angela
A:Tim its late this better be an emergency
Tim:i wouldn't call if it wasn't
A:whats wrong
Tim:well Lucy is currently asleep in my guest room she asked me to help her i have Luke in my room with me i care about her but i don't trust her right now i just need a favor
A:whats up
Tim:can you take Luke tomorrow while i deal with Lucy
Angela:of course
Tim:thanks
He got off the phone with her and turned his attention back to Luke
Tim:ok who's ready for a movie
Luke:me me
Tim:alright
They watch a movie together and they end up falling asleep the next morning Tims in the living room getting Luke dressed when Lucy walks in
Tim:morning
Lucy:morning thanks for helping me
Tim:of course
Luke:mommy
He ran over and grabbed her leg she looked up at Tim for permission to pick him up
And he nodded his head yes at her
She picked him up and held him against her
Luke:mommy i miss you
Lucy:oh i miss you too baby so much
Tim stood watching them both have their moment together
Tim:breakfast is ready would you like to help me get him fed
Lucy:yeah
They walked into the kitchen and she sat him down on the chair and helped Tim make his plate
Tim:i care about you but don't get comfortable with him he's gonna eat then Angela will come get him while we get you taken care of
Lucy:you don't have to send him off im not gonna do anything i promise
Tim:its not about that i need to focus on helping you i can't if i have him with me
Lucy:please don't keep him from me anymore
Tim:all i can do is make you a deal you get yourself better and you get to be part of his life
Lucy:i will
Tim:i know
They all sit down at the table together
Luke:mommy
Lucy:yeah baby
Luke:do i get to come with you
She looked over at Tim
Lucy:no baby your gonna stay here with daddy for a bit longer mommy has to go out of town for a bit ok
Luke:ok
Tim:but we're gonna make it so fun and before you know it your mommy will be back and you get to be with her again ok
Luke:ok
They finish breakfast and Angela comes to get him
Tim:Luke say bye to mommy
Luke:bye mommy
Lucy:bye baby im gonna miss you so much be a good boy for daddy for me ok
Luke:ok i love you mommy
Lucy:i love you too baby
She kissed his head and gave him a hug
Tim:ok bud come on time to go
He left Lucy to go over to Angela
A:come on buddy
The two left and Tim turned to look at Lucy
Lucy:that hurt
Tim:i know
He saw the tears starting to swell up in her eyes
And pulled her into a hug
Tim:your gonna be ok
He took her to the mental health center and got her checked in
Tim:im proud of you for doing this
Lucy:thanks and you promise ill get Luke back
Tim:after your better yes
Lucy:ok
A few months later
Tim:Lukey you ready buddy
Luke:where we going daddy
Tim:well your gonna go see mama
Luke:yay
Tim:ok lets go
He drove to Lucys place shes been home for a week and he had discussed bringing Luke over with her
They got their and went straight to the door and Luke knocked on it a couple times
Tim:ok buddy give her a minute
The door opened and Lucy saw Tim and Luke standing there
Luke:mommy
Lucy:hi my baby boy look at you your so big
Luke:daddy said im taller now
Lucy:you are
Tim:hey Luce
Lucy:hi
Tim:you look good
Lucy:i am
Tim:good
Luke:daddy can i stay with mommy now
Tim:yeah buddy you can
Lucy:really
Tim:i trust you Lucy
Lucy:but you didn't before
Tim:that was before you got better
Lucy:thank you for everything Tim
Tim:no problem just looking out for you