Age of Atticus

Chapter 2: Live on Christmas

~Atticus POV~

"How was school?" I asked as they walked through the door. "Oh hi Steven." I added seeing the tall blonde boy walk through the door.

"Hello Mrs. Ambrose. How is everything?"

"Good thank you for asking."

"Mom where's dad?"

"He should be home from the gym in about ten minutes. Oh, how does Chinese sound for dinner?"

"Good. Steven let's go upstairs before my dad gets home."

"Mavis door open or Carter goes in." I said as they walked upstairs.

I walked into the kitchen holding Maverick in my arms and poured myself a glasses of milk. Carter approached me and moved the stool so she could go onto the counter. "What do you want, Cart?" I asked as she stood on the counter looking the cabinets.

"Do we have an oreos?"

"I think daddy ate the last of them last night. You can call him and ask him to pick some up."

"Phone?"

I handed her my phone and she dialed his number after I unlocked it. "Daddy!" She yelled into the phone.

"What Carter?"

"You need to buy more oreos. You ate all of them."

"You can't go one day without them?"

"No."

"Alright well let me shower then I will go hey At who's car is this?"

He had obviously just pulled in. "Steven's."

"Oh he can go shopping with me."

I hung up the phone and then he walked inside through the garage. "Don't make her mad, Dean." I said sternly when he was about to walk upstairs.

"What else am I suppose to do?"

I rolled my eyes and set Maverick in his play crib with some toys while I sat down and was texting back and forth with Saundra about my attire. "Mom can you tell dad not to take, Steven we have homework." Mavis said coming downstairs slightly aggravated.

"Mavy it's fine, we can finish when I get back. I promise. We don't have that much more to go."

"Fine. Dad don't kill him, I really like him."

"No promises sweetie."

"Ambrose." I threatened.

"Fine. We'll be back in a few."

They walked out and Mavis gave me a look. "I don't have control of your father. That's all him hun."

"Whatever."

"Mavis can you help me with something?"

"Yeah what's up?"

"I want a new logo and saying for when I return, also a new attire. Wanna help?"

"Sure. Want me to work on something tonight."

"Yeah sure."

"You got it, mom."

"Also, can you help me start dinner?"

"What are we making?"

"How does chicken sound?"

"Good."

We started in the kitchen for a few minutes when Steven and Dean came back. The two kids went back upstairs and Dean came to me. He kissed my head and rubbed his hand in circles on my low back. "He's not that bad of a kid." I said.

"Yeah I know. Him and I get along good. I just like messing with Mavis sometimes."

"I know. So when are you guys going to pre-record Raw before Christmas?"

"Actually we aren't."

"What?"

"We're doing it live this year."

"Live on Christmas? Why?"

"I don't know but would you mind doing Christmas in Illinois?"

"I guess not. Oh we can rent an apartment so the kids have room for the week."

"Yeah but don't you want to be in NYC for New Years?"

"I don't want the kids down there. Maybe another year it's fine really."

"Whatever At, anyway; we can rent an apartment. We can start looking tomorrow night."

"Alright that's fine. Can you put the chicken in the oven?"

"Yes."

I jumped onto the island in the kitchen and started calling Seth. "What's up mini Rol?"

"Well I was wondering what the deal with these Mixed Matches are?"

"Yeah they're happening before and after the Royal Rumble. I was thinking of actually calling you."

"It sounds fun. You and Dean would totally win it."

"Oh so funny. No, I mean you and I could do it. When are you debuting?"

"At the Royal Rumble."

"Perfect. You and I can be a surprise team in the tournament."

"Works for me."

"We would totally win. I ran by Mark and he said it's good as long as you're in."

"I'm totally in."

"Also, can Mavis do some art for us?"

"I'm sure she can."

"Cool. We should have like a matching attire thing and have cool shirts. What should our team name be?"

"I don't know but I do know you are really hyped about this."

"Well yeah, I'm fighting alongside my baby sister and best friend."

"Dork."

"Why don't we be team Rollins?"

"Wow so original." I said sarcastically.

"You got something better?"

"Nope."

"Rollins it is."

"Alright whatever. Um actually would you want to share an apartment with us for Christmas in Illinois?"

"Yeah sure. Mack is heading back to NY but yeah totally."

"Cool it's set then."

"Perfect, text me the details. Bye baby sister."

"Bye loser."

I hung up and Dean walked in between my legs. I put my hands on his shoulders and looked into his baby blue eyes. The baby blue eyes I fell in love just a few years ago. Almost seven years ago. "How have I put up with you for almost seven years?" I asked him.

"Pfft, I could ask you the same thing."

"Love you too, dingus."

We shared a passionate kiss until Carter ran in and told us we were "vial human beings."