"I hate you Tyler!" I yell in frustration as Tyler shoved his hands into his front pockets. "I should've known you would do this to me..."
"It's not what you think, Rusty, baby, come on."
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Rusty Ramirez is a young successful diner owner w...
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^Alyza Ramirez ^
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^ Calyla Ramirez^
*unedited* Rusty's POV
It's been a month since he left us...over a month since I've heard his voice. Shelby's is lost and so are the twins but we have to move on. I wear his dog tags with our rings on the chain.
Lehlani walks into the kitchen with the babies and I smile at them. 'Big three' is writing across their small chest.
"So our dinner at your mom's is going to start in about twenty minutes...you ready?" I nod. I pick up Jax and Shelby as Lehlani picks up Haven.
Lehlani dresses in tights with a big white shirt. I dressed similar except my shirts crimson red with my black Uggs. Haven and Shelby have tights and Uggs as well. Jax is in jeans with his cowboy boots that his daddy bought him.
We leave the house and go to my moms and I let the babies run free throughout her house. I walk into the living room and see most of Tyler's immediate family with mine. Calyla and Alyza squeal and jump up as they see me. The run towards me and tackle me. I groan as they plant kisses on my cheeks.
"What took you so long to get here? We haven't seen you in like forever!!!" I look at Alyza and smile. They quickly get off of me and we stand up.
"Where's Janelle?" I look around and don't see her.
"Her husband said they couldn't make it for some unknown reason..." I look at Calyla and roll my eyes. I move away from them and go hug everyone including Tyler. I go to move away from him but he holds on.
"How you feeling?" I sigh.
"I'll feel a whole lot better if you quit squeeze me to death." He let's go and I look at him. "I'm fine. I'm more worried about Shelby than myself."
I sit beside Tyler and five little babies run into the living room. Jax climbs up in my lap as Haven climbs in Tyler's. I hold out my arms for Shelby but she just looks at Tyler and starts crying. I pick her up and she cries into the crook of my neck.
"It's okay." I whisper to her. Jax lays his head on my chest as I stroke his small head with barely any brown hair. "He's watching over you every second of the day, baby girl."
"I'm sorry I made her cry." I look at Tyler.
"It's not you...she hasn't grasped the fact that he's gone and not coming back." He nods.
"So does Jax just sit with you or does he go to other people?" I look at Calyla.
"He's very introverted. Most days he won't go to Tyler or anyone but me and then some days he will go to anyone he wants." She nods. "Haven and Shelby will go to anyone."
We have been here since six and all the small kids are asleep inside the main house as we dance around and have fun in the 'man cave'. Shoop by Salt 'N Pepper comes on. Calyla and Alyza squeak as they drag me in front of everyone.
Here I go, here I go, here I go again (again?) Girls, what's my weakness? (Men!) Ok then, chillin', chillin' Mindin' my business (word) Yo, Salt, I looked around, and I couldn't believe this I swear, I stared, my niece my witness The brother had it goin' on with somethin' kinda, uh Wicked, wicked (ooh) had to kick it I'm not shy so I asked for the digits
My sisters and I sing and dance around somewhat sexually when I see Tyler watching my every move. From the corner of my eye I see Ashlee walk in with Tristan wrapped around her arm. I ignore them and continue dancing as the song finishes. Everybody by Ingrid Michaelson starts playing and I start singing and everyone quiets down and looks at me.
We have fallen down again tonight In this world it's hard to get it right Trying to make your heart fit like a glove What it needs is love, love, love
Everybody, everybody wants to love Everybody, everybody wants to be loved Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Everybody, everybody wants to love Everybody, everybody wants to be loved Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Happy is the heart that still feels pain Darkness drains and light will come again Swing open up your chest and let it in Just let the love, love, love begin
I close my eyes and sing my heart out as the words flow through me. The song ends and every cheers and claps. I smile and lightly laugh. The other music continues and I move away from the crowd.
Tyler approaches me and I lightly smile at him. "Can we talk outside?" I nod.
We go outside and I look at him as I lean up against the building. "Ashlee cheated on me with Tristan..." I stare at him. "She's pregnant with his baby so I needed it for good and I just want to be around the babies even Shelby."
"I'm not ready for a dating type relationship but I can handle that." He nods. "Did Ashlee kick you out or what?"
"No I moved back with my grandparents and I got a job at the high school as the head football coach." I smile. "I was going to ask you if I could move in with you and then..."
"I'd be okay with that. I have plenty of room and you won't have to pay for anything but food." He nods and smiles. "The babies all share the same room until you know they get a little bit older."
"Okay, I'll move in tomorrow...I don't have much stuff." I nod. "Uh, we should go back, I guess."
We walk back in and a slow song comes on. Tyler pulls me to the dance floor and twirls me around. I lay my head on his chest and he places his chin on top of my head.
"I Won't Give Up, our first song we ever danced to...and let me tell you...I've never gave up on you even when you put me on the back burner."
