Love Costs

•Birthday•

Haileys pov
When we got back it was Friday afternoon. Isaac dropped me off at home then he went to get his car from the shop, go to a meeting and to buy presents for Jack.
"Here mom" I said handing her a Tory Burch bag "this is for me" "yea" I said as she pulled the purse out of the bag "oh wow this is gorgeous, thanks honey" "well Isaac bought it technically" "well make sure you thank him for me" "I will" "well how was the trip" "it was amazing, he is amazing" "I'm glad you enjoyed yourself Hailey" "me too. Uh also tomorrow I'm going out" "where" "not sure yet probably shopping, with Elena" "Elena really" "yea she wants to hang out so I told her I would when I got back" "oh uh okay then" "and Rorys staying over tonight" "okay that's fine".

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"Okay well show me all the stuff you got" Rory said sitting on my bed. I went through each bag showing her the contents before joining her.
"So he's rich and buys you all of this and he's really good at sex" "basically" "you're lucky" she said "I am. So what have you been up to" "hanging out with Tyler trying to avoid my parents as much as possible" "how's that going" "good actually when I'm home I'm usually in my room and then when I get back they're usually in their room" "huh okay" "yea. My dad is still the same though. Mom and her friend went out for some bullshit girls night and my dad invited Diana to stay with us" "really" "yea. It was disgusting, he made me sit with them for dinner until I called her a whore and he sent me to my room" "uggh I'm sorry Ror" "yea thanks".

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Isaacs pov
"Tell Jack happy birthday from us" mom said as I grabbed my keys "I will, I'll see you guys later" I said leaving.

When I got to the house there were kids pretty much everywhere, inside outside backyard.
I walked inside and went to the living room where I found Sydney.

"Hey" she said standing up as I bent down to hug her "hey Syd" "mom, dad this is Isaac" "hi" I said shaking her dads hand.
"So you're uh Anthony's brother or cousin" her mom asked "cousin" "oh. Does he not have siblings" "no, he has a god brother though" "so how come you were left to take care of them" "well I wasn't left to, I wanted to" "and his god brother didn't help" her dad asked "he actually wasn't able to" "why not" "he wasn't here" "where was he" "prison" "huh, so it runs in your family" he said and Sydney noticed the change in my expression "Isaac please. Why don't I get Jack" she said going to the back door and calling out for him.

"Uncle Isaac" he shouted running towards me as I picked him up "happy birthday buddy. How old are you now" "four" "you're getting big huh" "yup and next year I'll be five" "yea. So I have a surprise for you" "you got me presents" "of course I got you presents but that's not it" "what is it" "you're dad is gonna call us" "Isaac seriously" Sydney asked "yea I talked to the warden and he said he could call for a few minutes" "how did you do that" "uh it costed a little bit don't worry about it" "thank you Isaac" she said "you're welcome" I said putting Jack down before he went back outside.

"Isaac thank you really" Syd said again "don't worry about it. So Gios out by the way" "he is" "yea" "why didn't you bring him" "I thought it'd be a little too much. Especially considering how your parents already feel about me" "yea I get that. Well how is he doing" "fine actually. We're gonna go see Anthony sometime if you want to come" "I don't know, I'm still working" "oh okay. Well let me know" "I will".

Haileys pov
I went to pick up Elena and we drove to the mall.
"So how was your trip" she asked "it was really good" "was it warm there. Your pictures of you guys by the pool were so cute. I loved your swimsuit" "oh thanks and yea it was pretty warm almost made me forget how cold Manhattan is" "yea" "well how's your break been going" "good. Nothing special but good" "well you still have a week who knows. Plus there's still Christmas" "yea true. Speaking of what do you have planned" "uh not sure yet, probably just gonna spend it with my family maybe do something with Isaac" "oh okay" "well what about you" "probably just a dinner, I think my grandparents are coming into town" "oh that's nice" "yea".

We shopped and ate and talked for hours before we left but I actually had fun.

Isaacs pov
"Cake" Sydney shouted outside and a bunch of kids ran inside and gathered around Jack at the table. Everyone sang happy birthday and Jack blew out the candles and Sydney served the cake. After he opened presents and they played more all the kids left. I helped Sydney clean up as Jack played with some of his toys in the living room with his grandparents.

"Hello. I accept the charges" I said as a Sydney and I went to the living room and Jack came over to me.

I put the phone on speaker as he sat on my lap.

"Hello" Anthony said "Daddy" Jack said smiling "hey buddy, happy birthday" "thank you" "did you have fun" "yea" "good" "how are you how's school" "good. I started playing soccer" "really, you know I used to play soccer in high school" "you did" "yea. Do you like it" "yea and coach says I'm really good" "that's my boy" "daddy when are you coming home" "not for a while buddy I'm sorry until then I need you to take care of your mom, can you do that" "yup" "well let me talk to her real quick I don't have a lot of time. I Love you, Jack" "okay, love you too bye" he said giving the phone to Sydney.

She talked to him for three minutes before hanging up and handing it back to me, a tear running down her cheek.
"What's wrong mommy" he asked "I just really miss your dad and he really misses you" "I want him to come home" "I know me too" "but's it's okay because I'm taking care of you" he said smiling "yea you are little man" "can I go watch a movie" "yea bath first come on" she said as I helped him off of my lap and he and Sydney went upstairs.

Being downstairs with her parents was awkward. They didn't talk to me but they whispered or at least they thought they were whispering. Her mom asked about the tattoo on my wrist and her dad called me a thug so I just sat there on my phone until Sydney got back.

"So what is Anthony in prison for" her dad asked "uh murder and some other things" "murder, your sons father is a killer" "it was in defense" I said "defense how" "he was saving my life" "he's not dangerous" Sydney added "dangerous or not, the father of your son is a killer" "well he would never hurt me or Jack and I trust him and that's all that matters" "if you say so" her dad said before they got up.

"What did you talk about while I was upstairs" she asked "nothing. They didn't say anything to me exactly" "what did they say" "your dad thinks I'm a thug and I'm pretty sure they don't like me" "I'm sorry. I'm trying but they say a lot of things I wish they wouldn't especially in front of Jack" "what do they say" "they always ask me why I would put myself in a situation where my son would grow up without a father" "do you regret being with Anthony" "no. I've never regretted that" "do you wish he wouldn't have done what he did" "I wish he wouldn't have had to but I'm glad he did that for you Isaac and I know he would do it again. It's just hard, it's like I don't belong anywhere. The way my parents look at me now for having to raise Jack on my own it's heartbreaking" "have you tried talking to Anthony's parents" "no. I don't want to seem like I just want their money" "well I know you don't. Reach out to them or I could. I know they would want to see their grandson" "Yea maybe" "Sydney if you don't want to live here you don't have to. I'll get you a place" "no I'm fine here and I don't want to keep moving Jack around anyways thank you though and about Anthony's parents I would like it if they saw Jack again. If you could ask them" "yea I'd be fine to" "thank you Isaac and thanks for all the stuff you got Jack and the call from Anthony" "yea of course, what did he say anyways" "that he misses me and Jack and loves us and he's trying to work on some things so he can be with us again" "we're doing everything you know that" "I know" "well I'm gonna head out okay" I said standing up "okay. We'll see you later then" "yea" I said as she hugged me then I left.