A Second Chance

What did we do?!

"Babe, you and I are Vegas bound!"

"What?"

"My mom said yes."

Tiffany sighs.

"What's wrong?"

"That's very very nice of her and I appreciate it! But Sam, I hate that you're always running to your parents."

"They don't mind."

"Sam." Tiffany tilts her head.

"What?"

"I love you, you know I do.. but you need to grow up a little, honey."

"Tiff, you're overreacting-"

"No I'm not!" She raises her voice.

"Sam, you run to your mother for everything! We live in their house, we eat their food, they watch our son all the time! I don't want them to think we're taking advantage of them! As much as I love it here and I love your parents and the kids, I can't help but want to have a place of our own. I think we're ready, don't you?"

"I mean, I guess."

"I think that being the official man of the house scares you."

"No it doesn't. I've been the man of the house before."

"It was you and James yes, but now that you have your own family.. Sam, you're scared."

Samuel just looks at her.

"It's okay. I believe in you and love you so so much. So does this little boy. We just need to to put the video games down every once in a while.. You need to push yourself to be the best man you can be. I love that you're a big video game nerd because I am too, but this is real life and you have to work hard to get what you want."

"Okay..
Will you go to Vegas with me?"

"Heh.. Yes, I'll go."

Sam smiles and gives her a hug.

"I'm sorry.. I love you and I promise I'll work hard to give you and Sam the best life possible."

"Thank you. I know you can do it.. But not without my help."

"What?"

"I've been thinking about it and.. I want to go back to nursing school. Online of course!"

"Really?"

"Yeah! It was always something I wanted to do but.. Well when I got pregnant everything kinda flipped upside down. I could be home with the baby and work towards my goal!"

Sam smiles softly, "I support you one hundred percent, baby."

"Thank you!" She smiles and he kisses her lips.

***

A week later Danny, Jessica and Sam and Tiffany took the kids to see Santa.

"Look at Gigi's little man! Oh he's so handsome!"

"Just like his dad." Sam smiles proudly.

"Yes he is!" Jessica squeezes her son's cheeks and speaks in a baby voice.

"Gray, what are you gonna ask Santa for?"

"A bear!"

"A bear?"

"YEAH!!"

"Honey, Santa doesn't have any bears."

"Yes he does! He's Santa, he has everything!"