Almost There

Chapter 24 (CALLIE TURNS ONE!!!)

Today was the best and worst day of my life.

Callie Anne Lynch is officially one years old.

I got got ready and took Callie and Jakely to the park.

Tabitha was already there setting up.

"Happy birthday baby girl." T says taking Callie.

I tie up Jakely on a long-line and help set up.

T comes up and hugs me from behind and kisses my back.

"What are you doing." I asked pulling her off me.

"Nothing."

I let her wrist go and take a step back.

"Ross I know you still have feeling for me."

"Don't turn this into a cliché."

"Ross like me."

"Tabitha stop. Please."

"Why, hiding your feelings?"

"I'm not cheating on Denise!"

"Then break up with her!"

"Why should I?!"

"You don't love her!"

"Stay out of my love-life!"

People started pulling up to the party.

I walked away.

Callie played with all the little kids that showed up.
I loved how even at the age of one she was so outgoing. It also scared me.

When Denise showed up T glared at us.

If looks could kill we would be dead.
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We sang happy birthday to Callie which freaked her out! She was shaking and crying so hard halfway through the song!

She was okay once we put cake in front of her.

The fact that Callie is a spoils brat means she got A LOT of presents!

I put them in my car and when I came back Callie was throwing sand.

"Callie no." I picked her up and put her down with the adults.

"No throwing sand."

She got up and ran over to Denise.

"Ma ma!" She yelled.

I froze.

My head shot over to Tabitha who was in tears then she took off.

I grabbed Callie handed her Riker and then I took off after Tabitha.

"Tabitha stop!" I have too stop yelling it kills my throat.

I ran but T got a hella head start!

I finally grabbed her and hugged her.

"I am so sorry! I didn't think she would ever do something like that!"

"She doesn't even know who her mom is!"

"Yes she does!"

"Then why did she call that butch mom!"

"I don't know!"

I sat down and tried to breathe before I pass out.

"Ross I can't keep doing this! I need my baby!"

I laid down and closed my eyes.

"You left her life."

"I wast trying to!"

"Stop yelling."

She laid her head on my tummy.

"I need my baby back." She was still crying.

"What's stopping you?"

"Myself."

"Then get out if the way."

"How?" She stopped crying.

"Close your eyes and clear your head."

I wasn't sure if she was doing what I was saying 'cause my eyes were still closed.

"Think of one thing, the thing that make you happy."

"Okay." She whispered.

It was quite, exempt the wind and birds.

"It's you."
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We were cleaning up the party.

Callie was on the swings with Riker and Natalia.

"Natalia's pregnant"

"I heard."

"They'll be great parents."

I glanced over a T, through the corner of my eye.

She sighed

"Are you dropping hints?"

"Maybe.." She smiled.

Then she walked over and wrapped her arms around my neck.

"What are you think your doing?"

I jumped back.

I'm in trouble...