The forgotten Lynch

Were all in this together

(Authors note wait to play song)
Travis' been staying at the apartment for a few days now and to say we've been catching up is an understatement if you know what I mean. Of course it's all confusing, neither one of us knows what exactly we are but we know it's something.
Right now I'm in the kitchen cooking breakfast with my robe on. Strong arms wrap around my body and turn me around. Travis wastes no time and kisses me. I wrap my arms around his neck and we pull apart from the short kiss.
"When are you going to let me cook for you?" Travis asks putting his arms around my waist
"When I'm sure you won't burn the apartment complex down to the ground" I joke
He chuckles and kisses my forehead and I realise he has no shirt on.
"I have to go to my parents today" He states "They want me to bring Rosie "
"Ok" I smile "Just make sure you have all of her stuff with you"
"I will" He says kissing me one more time
Travis goes to wake Rosie up while I finish making pancakes. I fix Rosie's plate and sit it in front of her before going to get ready for work. I go to my closet and take out a white blazer with black around the edges, a white top, a black skirt and a gold belt to cinch at the waist.
I grab some strappy nude heels from my shoe rack and get dressed. I curl my hair and then brush it out to make it look more natural yet professional. I look in the mirror and nod at my very professional state. I brag my purse from the back of my door and walk out to the kitchen. I kiss Rosis on the cheek as she eats and then kiss Travis goodbye.
"Make sure you clean up before you go" I tell him while searching for a granola bar
"I will" He says
"And give her a bath" I say
"I know" He chuckles
"And please just put her in something that matches" I pout
"I know what to do Rhonwen" Travis says walking over to me "I've babysat before"
"But you're not babysitting. This is your baby" I say
"I know how to take care of a child" He chuckles as he takes my hand "Go have a good day at work"
I nod and smile. I'm a little anxious about going today just because this is Travis' first day with Rosie completely alone until he goes over to his mom's. I grab my keys and purse before going to the door. I open the door and go to walk out, but right before I'm all the way out I turn back around.
"One more thing" I call out
"Yes?" Travis asks amused
"Don't lose our baby" I say before completely leaving the apartment
I drive about ten minutes to work and walk to my classroom. I move the chairs out of the way so we can start practicing the dance moves right away.
"Hey Ms. Lynch" Caroline chirps walking in
"Hello" I smile "Where's everyone?"
"On their way" She says before going over to the chairs against the wall
As if on cue the rest of the students come in. They all spread out and sit their bags down next to the chairs.
"Ok guys before we go on to practice I want to say that you all have a project. I want everyone to sing either a solo or duet. The most I will take in a group is three." I say "It has to be performed in front of the whole class. And then soon after that it's going to be girls vs boys"
"Cool!" Caroline basically screams
"Ok let's start" I say
For about an hour and a half we go over the dance moves before going to the auditorium. Everyone gets in position and I start the music.
(Play song)
The music stops and so do the students. I clap for them and then the bell rings. Everyone goes back to the classroom to grab their things.
"Ms.Lynch?" Caroline asks
"Yes?" I ask
"I know what song I want to for the project, but I was wondering if you'd sing it with me. I just think it'll sound better as a duet" She says
"Of course if you'd want me to" I smile
"Great!" She chirps "I'll bring you the music sheets next class"
Rosie leaves and I watch as three cheerleaders joke and gossip. High school really didn't change. As I pack up my things someone knocks on the classroom door. I look up and Travis smiles before walking in with Rosie.
"I can't believe you out of all people would come back here" He laughs
"This is where my life changed. It just feels like home I guess I don't know." I smile "It's always that place that really reminds me of who I am and what I have. A type of YOLO motto"
"YOLO?" He chuckles"That's been dead for years now"
I shrug my shoulders and pick up Rosie. I kiss her and she hugs me so tight I think she's going to choke me.
"I'm cooking you dinner" Travis says "It's something easy and quick so I won't burn the apartment down"
I laugh and we exit the building. I take my car with Rosie in her carseat and Travis in his car. Once we arrive, I check my mail as usual and take the elevator to my floor. When we get in I immediately take off my heels and take off my blazer. I sit down on the couch and Rosie crawls up beside me. I relax my eyes and I doze off...
"Rhonwen" A voice calls
I stir and refuse to let the voice wake me up
"Come on Rhonwen" The voice says again
I stay still and slowly fall asleep until I feel something wet. My eyes shoot open to see a pair of closed ones. Travis kissing me. I kiss back and before it deepens he pulls back.
"That's a nice way to wake me up" I smile
"You are one stubborn woman to wake up" He laughs "Dinner's ready. Rosie's in there eating already"
I nod and follow him into the kitchen. He goes to the stove and puts some of the food in a bowl and grabs two spoons. He brings it over the kitchen island and sits beside me on a stool. He puts one spoon in and then brings it towards my mouth."I'm not a baby" I say "I can feed myself"
I take the other spoon and put some of the food on before bringing it to my mouth. I almost moan from how good it tastes. It's some kind of rice with chicken inside.
"What is it?" I ask
"It's chicken, rice, and chicken broth. Just something quick to make; It comes in handy with living in a hectic life" He says
"Well I'm going to need the recipe before you go back to LA" I say
What? Just because him and I are...something, doesn't mean I'm going to ask him to stay. I wouldn't expect him to drop everything to move here.
"Actually I was thinking. You can come to LA with me" He says
"What?" I ask
"You and Rosie can come to LA and we can get an apartment and-"
"No" I say "Travis I just got my first job as a music teacher"
"There are plenty of music teachers needed in LA" He suggests
"Travis my family is HERE. OUR family is HERE" I yell "I can't just drop everything and leave"
"Why can't you?" He asks annoyed at my outburst
"Because I still have school, I have to work, and take care of Rosie and the main reason I was able to before is because of my family. Our family" I yell "I can't juggle everything in LA by myself!"
"You won't be!" He yells
"Yes I will Travis! You're going to have to go to model, come home, act, and take care of Emma. She is only six and a half years old it's not like she's 16 and can be left at home alone" I yell back
"I know that Beth but we will work it out" He says
"I shouldn't have even told you" I say "We shouldn't have tried to be something more than friends. It always gets ruined by something. Look at us, we're already fighting"
"So what?" He asks
"So it's not going to be easy. It's going to be really really hard" I say
"Then we're just going to have to figure it out step by step, day by day. I want to do it because I want you." He says calming down
"And I want you. But I can't move to La right now. I love my job, I love being here. It's home, and it's your home too. I wouldn't expect you to drop everything and move back no matter how scared I am of losing you" I say as my eyes tear up
"You're not going to lose me" He says
"If you're so sure about that, then why do you want me to be there so badly. You know we'll visit every chance we have. Distance isn't supposed to be a problem when you work at it everyday Travis. Just like you said you have to take it day by day"
"If that's really what you want then we'll do it" He says " we are all in this together after all"