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i keep this love in a photograph

{time jump} 2 months, Friday March 31st 9:30am
{begging to film season 9}

"Kate!! We're going to pick up the new car!!" Ellen said on the phone with Kate, "I know!! Im watching your kids!!" Kate said laughing, "Oh, right." Ellen said laughing, "Ill see you guys soon. Bye" Kate said, "Paddy arent you so excited?" Ellen asked, "Yes Ellie, im so excited. But this means you have to go skiing with me this weekend!" Patrick said, "Pff, thatll be easy. I used to ski alot." Ellen said smiling, "Yea but have you skied in Tahoe?" Patrick asked, "No..." Ellen said smiling, "But you can teach me." Ellen said with a wink, "Oh I will." Patrick said rubbing her thigh. Ellen, Patrick, and Talula were going on a trip to Lake Tahoe to go skiing, it was her birthday present but they couldnt find time to go until March. "Tal might be a better skier than you El." Patrick said smiling, "Oh hush she is not! Shes been skiing for less time then me." Ellen said smiling, "I started her at 2, me and her would always go skiing just to get her out of the toxic household, shes pretty damn good if you ask me!" Patrick said laughing, "My siblings and I would go skiing all the time when we were younger! You cant out run me." Ellen said, "We'll see about that." Patrick said smiling so widely, he loved to see Ellen get all defensive and smiley. "So Jess is watching the boys so they can hand out with Luke?" Patrick asked, "And Juliette too, Juliette will play with Eve." Ellen said, "Oh right! And what about Charlotte?" Patrick asked, "Camilla is gonna be with Charlotte. Shes gonna stay at our house. Wait- i told you about this last night." Ellen said laughing, "You told me when i was kissing you, i wasnt listening. I was trying to kiss you." Patrick said holding her hand.

9:45 am
"Oh. My. God. Is that my car?!" Ellen said as they pulled into the Cadillac dealership, "I believe it is!" Patrick said, "A white 2012 Cadillac Escalade!" Ellen shouted, "Why dont you go try it out?" Patrick said smiling, Ellen jumped into the drivers seat of their brand new car, her jaw dropped, "I. Love. It." Ellen said shocked, "Good. Because you designed it." Patrick said smiling, "Let me get a picture of you." Patrick said admiring his beautiful wife. "Youre gorgeous. Should we go?" Patrick said, "We have to leave at 10:15 ish if we want to get to Tahoe by 6pm, so yes. But i love my new car!" Ellen said smiling, "Come on, lets go." Patrick said smiling at her, they were going to trade in Ellens old car, so they both just rode in the new one home. They drove for about 15 minutes until they got home, "Holy shit Mom thats a nice car." Talula said, "Talula Dempsey! You cannot say that!" Patrick said, "Mom lets me." Talula said shrugging her shoulders, "Oh. Well then its fine- But NOT around the boys." Patrick said laughing, "Tal go grab your bag, Dad already put your skis in the car." Ellen said, "Auntie Kate said Aunt Jess will be here soon." Talula said, "Okay perfect. Go get your shit!" Ellen said, Talula ran upstairs to gather her stuff, "I cant believe shes 10." Patrick said, "Me. Neither. I remember when she couldnt even talk." Ellen said, "Time flies." Patrick said, "Bye boys! We love you have fun at Auntie Jess's! Love you guys so much" Ellen said kissing her twin boys, "Bye sweet Juliette i love you." Ellen said giving Juliette a big hug, "Bye Charlotte! Im gonna miss you so much oh my god." Ellen said hugging her baby so tight, "Boys say bye to dad." Ellen said, "Thank you so much for watching them for a little bit Kate." Ellen said, "Oh no problem. Theyre so good." Kate said, "Camilla and Jessica will have them this weekend and will you give Camilla the list of emergency numbers for Charlotte?" Ellen said, "Of course i will. Now get out! Go have fun!" Kate said. Ellen, Patrick, and Talula all got into the car and started driving.

"Talula how do you like the new car? Is it comfy?" Patrick asked, "Its so awesome! So much room!" Talula said smiling, "What song do you wanna listen to?" Ellen asked Talula, "Taylor swift" She said sassily. The next thing you know theres Talula in the backseat dancing her heart out, "Shes too funny." Patrick said laughing, "Gets it from her dad." Ellen said smiling. After a long 7 hours in the car, they finally pulled into their resorts parking lot. They got a 2 bedroom 2 bathroom cabin in the mountains. They would have to drive up there and drive back down to go skiing, but it was beautiful. Snow on the pine trees everywhere. "T honey, we're here!" Ellen said waking up Talula, "I dont wanna get up." Talula said and fell back asleep, "Leave the skis just grab our bag and hers and ill carry her in." Patrick said laughing at Talulas ignorance. Ellen grabbed the 2 bags and got inside, they put Talula to bed because she was exhausted and they were waking up early to go skiing at sunrise. "Goodnight Tal. We love you." They said walking out of Talulas room, "We should go to bed, we have to get up at 4." Ellen said, "Im gonna go shower, feel gross from driving that long." Patrick said smirking, "Hm, maybe i will too." Ellen said smirking, they had a huge walk in shower. 2 shower heads, the whole sha-bang. Ellen looked phenomenal after having a baby, you wouldnt even be able to tell that she had 2 kids, no stretch marks, no extra skin, nothing. "I have a pretty hot wife." Patrick said as he took of Ellens shirt, "My husband is pretty sexy too, have you seen him lately?" Ellen said as she unbuttoned Patricks pants, "No i havent, can you show me who he is?" Patrick said sarcastically, "Im looking at him right now." Ellen said pulling Patrick in for a kiss. Their lips never came apart as they went into the shower, He pushed her up against the cold shower wall and kissed all up and down her body, "Oh- Paddy." She said as he lifted her up and put her legs around his waist.

hey besties so boring chapter ik🙁 im thinking of starting the new story pretty soon, and i think, sadly, this one is coming to an end pretty soon, idk when it will be, but within the next week🥺 but, i hope you guys stick around for the next story and there will probably be 5 or more chapters for this story! thank you all and always feel free to let me know any ideas you have!