Stevie's secret (Mature)

Part 8: Hot & Heavy

Being back home from Isabelle was hard but what was even harder, that made Stevie even feel guilty, was being away from Lindsey. They had shared that bed for two nights after reconciling their relationship, not saying a word about it after they left New York. It was too much pain for them to sit back and go over what they should and shouldn't have done with their lives. Of course Lindsey was still blaming Stevie for giving up their daughter, that if she kept her, then maybe they would be together right now. If it wasn't him blaming the band, it was now Isabelle's adoption.

Lindsey rubbed at his eyes as he entered his California home, their dog running up to greet him while he gave him a loving pat on the head, asking where the rest of the family was. They were all swimming in the pool and he stood at the back door just staring, wondering if him and Stevie would have had more children if Isabelle would have stayed in their lives. The only thing that he had now to look forward with Stevie, was going back up to New York on Isabelle's due date. Her son would be born in about a month and a half and Isabelle begged them to come back to visit her when she'd be giving birth, wanting her mother in the delivery room with her. Lindsey knew that Stevie would not pass up on a moment like that, especially when she could be giving her daughter advice through the labor.

Sitting down at the kitchen table, it felt almost lonely with out Stevie and Isabelle, but how could he think that when he had three other children and a beautiful young wife? Lord knows that Kristen had asked for more children but Lindsey made it known that once Stella was born, that either she would have to get her tubes tied or he would get snipped. She ended up getting her tubes tied and he couldn't have been more than grateful, as the chance of him even seeing his three younger children grow up would be slim. His age really was a problem when it came to experiencing the things that he wanted but now since he had Isabelle back in to his life, he was going to be able to witness a Grandchild being born and giving his daughter away - that is if Steven was going through with his plans to propose to Isabelle.

"Daddy!" Lindsey heard as Stella came running through the door, "I didn't know you were home!" jumping in to his arms with her wet swim suit on.

"Whoa, hey there my little Mermaid! You're soaked!" he laughed as he gave her a kiss on the face, "Where's your towel?"

"I don't know, I just told mom that I was getting a drink! Come outside and join us," tugging on his arm.

"Daddy is tired, sweetie, but I don't mind coming out there and watching you. I just got home from a flight, you know how that can drain me," rubbing his eyes again.

"Did you talk to her? Did you tell her about me?" Stella asked joyfully.

"Who? Isabelle?"

"Yes! Daddy, she is so pretty! Looks a lot like Stevie and LeeLee mixed together!"

Lindsey chuckled, "Yes, she does, doesn't she? But she's your sister, too, so there's definitely some Stella in there," pinching her cheek.

"When is she coming to visit? I really want to show her my horse collection."

"Probably not for some time, sweetie, she's going to have a baby, remember? You're going to be an aunt! How do you feel about that?"

"That's crazy! I'm not old enough to be an aunt!" placing her tiny fists on her hips.

He laughed again, "Come on, sweetgirl, lets get you something to drink and I'll come and say hi to the rest of the family."

Stella opened the fridge to grab a juice box and then dragged her dad out to the pool, Kristen was happy to see that he came back home, almost thinking that maybe he would stay out there longer than expected. LeeLee and Will welcomed their father home while Kristen swam to the edge so Lindsey could give her a kiss.