Chapter Six: Work

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Two long weeks had come and gone quicker than anyone had thought, for Kyrie and Aja each day had been difficult. They'd juggled work, parenting and trying to mend their rocky relationship. This week, Kyrie had both kids with him while Aja was away in California filming Cocoa.  Of course, with the help from, his mother Joanne things ran smoothly in the house.

After getting Sasha to the art center for rehearsal, Kyrie, and Kendall decided to go to the library to return books he and Sasha checked out, before his appointment.

Kyrie held Kendall's hand as they crossed the street. Kyrie held the books under his arm and managed to hold the door open for a few women as the walked out of the library.

"Alright, buddy, when we need to be in and out of here cause you have an appointment with Dr. Hans today."

Dr. Hans was Kendall and Sasha's pediatrician. She was also good friends with both Aja and Kyrie.

"I hope I get more than one sticker this time," Kendall said as they walked up to the front desk.

"If you ask nicely, I'm sure Dr. Hans wouldn't mind giving you two." Kyrie handed Kendall the books and lifted him up.

The librarian looked up from her computer screen and adjust her thick black frames. She smiled looked up at Kendall, who was holding the book tightly.

"Hi there, young man. Are you checking these out or returning them?" She asked.

"Hi ma'am, We're returning them but we'll come back later for more books," Kendall said politely.

She nodded taking the books from him then quickly scanned them.

"Thank you so much for bringing these back today. Next time, you can just place them in the bin out front." Kyrie followed her finger. "And if you come back on Friday we're showing Reading Rainbow on the second floor. Here's a flyer just in case you want to come." Kyrie took the flyer and told her goodbye.

"Can we come back on Friday because I like Reading Rainbow, Daddy," Kendall mentioned as they walked back to the car.

"Yeah if you save a spot for me on the rug I got you." Kyrie smiled lightly as he opened the door.

"Okay. Daddy, can you call mommy, please? I miss her." Kendall rubbed his eyes and sat back in his car seat.

"Here go head and FaceTime her." Kendall smiled widely as Kyrie buckled him in.

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Aja took grazing into James' eyes as his hands sliding down the sides of her waist. Chills ran down her spine making her lips part. "And cut. Everyone take fifteen, please don't go anywhere far from the set and someone order more wings, please. " Chris Robinson shouted.

Aja found out once she got to the first day of shooting that the expected male lead became ill, leaving her to work with James.

"Whew, That was intense," James said handing her a bottle of water.

"Thanks. Yeah, it was completely awkward, though. The whole time, I had to imagine that you were Kyrie." Aja mumbled quickly drinking the water.

"You say that like like I'm ugly as fuck." He scoffed. "And you know damn well I'm irresistible." He touched her cheek. Aja smacked his hands and picked up her phone.

"MOMMY! HI, MOMMY!" Aja laughed at his excitement while turning her back towards James.

"Hey, baby boy. Where's Stink and Daddy?" Aja asked.

"Daddy is driving and Stink is at the center. Mommy, did you know that your gonna miss Reading Rainbow at the library?"

Kyrie looked back at Kendall through the mirror and pulled to a stop light.

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