LATER THAT NIGHT
All the kids are in bed except Hallie. Me and Brandon are about to talk to her about everything together. We walk into her room and sit on the end of her bed while she's up the other.
"Why are you in here?" she asks
"We need to talk"
"Why are you here?" she asks referring to Brandon
"Because we need to fix this" B replies
"Bit late for fixing don't ya think"
"Hallie, we talked about this, this afternoon"
"I know, I'm sorry ok I just need more time. Also have you called Wyatt yet?"
"No not yet"
"Wyatt?" Brandon asks curious
"Yeah Hallie wants to meet him properly and his family as well" I answer
"No"
"Not your decision" she says
"As long as my name is on your birth certificate it is my decision" B answers
"Brandon stop, and Hallie we just need to talk about the whole meeting Wyatt thing"
"Why, he's my dad and I want to get to know him, I've already lost almost 14 years"
"Baby, you need to just calm down and think for a second. Think about what you're going to say to him, what you're going to do after you meet him and think about how it is going t affect the rest of your life" I say
"Also think about not meeting him at all" Brandon says
Hallie shoots him a pissed off look "this is my decision and I'll make it when I want and what I want is for you mum to please call him and arrange for me and him to meet.....please"
"I'll think about it and tell you in the morning ok?"
"Fine"
"and don't go searching for him ok?"
"All right, goodnight"
"Night" I say
"Night" B says and we leave the room and go into the lounge and sit on the lounge together. I lay sideways with my legs on his lap.
"Cal..."
"I know, I don't really want them to meet either but come on we cant keep her from him forever and she's going to find and meet him behind our backs if we say no"
"True, but what if he replaces me?"
I sit up and put my hand on his cheek "Hey, nobody can ever replace you as her dad. You were there for her from the moment she was born and always protected her from everything. Even if she says your not her dad, everybody else knows Wyatt is nothing compared to you" I kiss him gently
"Thanks babe"
All of a sudden someone walks around the corner. Its Hallie and she sits in the single seat next to us and we sit up straight.
"Is what you just said true" she asks
"What?"
"About you being there for me always"
"Hallie you know i've always been there for you"
"I know but, I don't know something just came across me and I stuffed up" she replied
"No, Halle I-we stuffed up. I should have been smart enough to realise that I would have been able to protect you if Wyatt ever hurt you because there is nothing in this world that I would let hurt you."
She gives a big smile.
"You always going to be my dad. But even if its just once can you please allow me to meet Wyatt. You can be there the whole time or spying through a door crack or whatever you have to do to feel comfortable but please, dad. Just give me this one thing."
He sighs and I rub his back.
"I'll arrange for you to meet him"
She smiles and jumps into his arms "Thank you dad"
"Your welcome, now get back to bed"
She giggles "Ok" then runs upstairs.
I sit on his lap "that was very, very good of you"
"I meant every word. I will protect her from anything and I swear to god if hurts her in any way-"
"I know" I say interrupting him.
We share a passionate kiss then get ready for bed and go to sleep.
NEXT MORNING
I get up and Brandon is already up, he must be downstairs with the kids. Its 7:30 and Friday. Tomorrow is our anniversary and Brandon has big plans apparently but I feel bad leaving the kids especially when Hallie is going through all this. I go downstairs to see everyone. Hallie is getting Poppy toast ready and Luca and Brooklyn are already eating there's. I don't see Brandon though.
"Hey guys where's daddy?" I ask
"I have no idea he woke us up and then haven't seen him since" Hallie replies
"What?" I ask confused and then go searching the house looking for him calling his name but he doesn't answer. I go to the last possible place, outside. I go out the front and he's not there so I go out the back and see half his body cause he's kinda down the side of the house.
"B!" I shout
He jumps and then turns around "Oh hey Cal" he then quickly hangs up the phone and walks over to me giving me a kiss "kids getting ready?" he asks
"Dude what are you doing out here?" I ask
"Ahh just checkin on things"
"What things?"
"Just things" he says kissing me then walking back inside and I follow. He's acting weird.
We walk into the kitchen and everyone is rushing so I quickly get all there lunches together and tell them what they are doing after school "Ok Hallie grandma is picking you up from school, normal time if you decide to go over someones house make sure you let her know and yes I will sought out that stuff" I say talking about Wyatt and she gives me a smile "Brooklyn don't forget you have gymnastics this afternoon and Auntie Marianna is taking you, Luca soccer practice Uncle Jesus will be taking you, Poppy baby you stay with me and I will drop you at grandmas at lunch time. Then Grandma is going to pick Brooklyn and Luca up when they're finished and you staying at Grandmas till sunday. Everyone understand"
"Why are we staying at Grandmas?" Poppy asks
"Ahh cause its mummy and daddy's anniversary so we got married on this date and we are going to celebrate it together" I explain
"What do you do together?"
I smile cause I only had a dirty answer "Ahh activities sweetie" Brandon cuts in
"What type of activities?"
Hallie then says "Poppy they-"
"HALLIE!" I yell knowing exactly what she is going to say
"What I was going to say have dinner" she says sarcastically "and then dessert" she says while looking at me trying to make me angry.
"Anyway is everyone aware of the plan?"
"YES!" they all say
"Good now go" I say laughing and Brandon leaves with Hal, Brooklyn and Luc.
"What are we doing mummy?" Poppy asks me"Well first little munchkin we have to put some clothes on you" I say tickling her
"Cant I wear my pyjamas"
"You don't want to go to the shops in you pj's do you?"
She nods making me giggle
"Well, thats not going to happen so come on" I say picking her up and taking her to her room.
I chuck her on her bed and get her out her plain skinny denim jeans and a blue top. "Can you put these on?"
"Of course I can mummy"
I laugh at how proper she was being
"Which shoes?" I ask holding out her brown boot and white sandals
"Those ones" she says pointing to her boots.
"Alrighty" I say helping her change to make it quicker and then I put on her shoes "Mummy just has to get ready now so you go watch some cartoons I'll be down soon"
"Okie dokie"
I laugh as she skips out of the room and then I go to mine. I quickly chuck on some jeans and a sweater. Then brush out my hair and do some light make-up. I go downstairs and she's still chillin watching the tv.
"Hey cutie, you brushed you teeth?"
"Ummmm, no"
"Off ya go then, quick" I say as she runs past me. I go into the kitchen and put everything away from breakfast and then she comes running back in.
"Im ready" she shouts
"haha ok lets go then"
We get to the shops and she picks out some new clothes and I get the other some little things as well. Then we have morning tea with each other at a cafe. Its fun spending time with her cause sometimes she's a little out of the group activities cause she's so little. After we're all done I take her to get her bags and then take her to stef and Lena's. I then head home.
When I get home Brandon is waiting for me in the lounge. I go and sit on his lap
"Hey babe" I say kissing him
"Hello beautiful"
"so..."
"Yes?"
"I promised Hallie I sought out this Wyatt shit today"
He sighs and leans back into the couch "Cal"
"Come on B, if we do it today it wont ruin our day tomorrow"
"Fine, call him"
I take my phone out, call Wyatt and put it on loudspeaker.
PHONECALL
W - Hello
C - Hey Wyatt, its Callie
W - Oh hey, whats up?
C - Umm you busy?
W - Well Im looking after my kid but thats all why?
C - I need you to come over
W - Umm sure, is it ok if I bring Aubrey?
C - sure just come
W - Okay be there soon, bye
END PHONECALL
I turn to Brandon "Really don't want to do this"
"You want me to do the talking?"
"nope because I don't want him to leave here crying"
He laughs "Oh come on that would be entertaining for all"
"Brandon, behave"
"Yes mam" he says jokingly then tackling me down on the couch kissing me all over. We continue to muck around for the next 20 minutes and then the doorbell goes off. I push Brandon off me and answer it. I open the door and Wyatt is standing there holding a 4 year old little girl who is the spitting image of him and looks a bit like Hallie too.
"Hey" he says
"Hey, come in" I say leading him to the lounge. We all take a seat.
"So whats this about?" he asks
"Ahh Brandon why don't you take Aubrey to play with the toys" I say and he nods and goes off.
"Callie what?" Wyatt asks
"Hallie, she knows"
"How?"
"uhh she saw a text from you one night and wouldn't give up until we told her"
"What, ahh what did she do?"
"She was pissed, yelled, ignored, stormed off, but she calmed down. But she does want to talk to you"
"Really?" he asks with a smile on his face
"Yes, Wyatt, but this doesn't mean you get to come in and ruin her life. She wants you in her life clearly but that little girl once she gives you her heart, I swear to god if you break it I will break you"
He nods "I understand Callie and I promise she wont get hurt and you all wont regret making this decision"
"This wasn't my decision Wyatt, it was hers, if it was mine you would still be at your house right now"
"Right"
"Yeah, and also this doesn't mean your in our lives, you are in Hallie's that it, understand?"
"Yes"
"Good, I'll call you so you can meet up with her, it will probably be sunday afternoon, I'll discuss it with her"
"Ok, thank you Callie" he says standing up "Aubrey come on baby!" he yells and she comes running
"Daddy" she says running into his arms and he picks her up.
"Say bye Callie" he says to her
"Bye" she says
"Bye Aubrey" I say.
They leave and me and Brandon sit on the couch discussing what happened and what the plan is and then focus on our weekend.
To Be Continued...
