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Post by Tiff on Nov 1, 2011 0:38:45 GMT -5
Zane watched as Gracie walked up to the house. "You think she'll relax more when Avery comes back? I just don't see him not helping out with the fussy baby like she does with us." He shrugged and grabbed Devyn's carrier, once Tally finished unbuckling her. "You're sound asleep and your sister is still fussing, I thought you were identical." He joked. "Well I suppose by the time Harper calms down she'll be fussing, isn't that how it always goes?" He asked rhetorically. He put his arm around her waist and followed behind Gracie.
Tess laughed as she got into the front seat. "Um yeah, super weird that he's chunky and that he's already starting to surpass all his peers. I'm not complaining though, I'm glad he's not sickly looking, I couldn't take it when he was an infant." She turned to look at Cai and smiled. "Why can't he be both?" She asked. "I think we'll strive for both and not only on the block, the entire f..." She glanced over her shoulder. "...town." She nodded her head as if she were ending the argument and buckled up. When they pulled up, Tess watched as Zane disappeared into the house with Tally. "Have you seen Avery's kids yet?" She asked when she got out of the car.
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Post by Kelli-wa on Nov 1, 2011 11:07:09 GMT -5
Gracie walked in and probably made a small scene with a wailing baby in the car seat. She made it to the living room and set the seat down before unbuckling the baby and plucking her out of the safety harness to try to soothe her to silence once again. "I hope she'll relax more. This overprotective thing is wearing me out." Tally smiled at her boyfriend as he spoke to the little girl who no doubt didn't understand. She kissed his cheek lightly and started toward the house with him. Once inside she found Gracie and asked if she wanted help. "No, thank you, though," Gracie said and Tally just shrugged now, licking her lips to control her frustration with her sister.
Nick smiled, "I am too. He's gonna be awesome, heck he already is. Isn't that right, Gage?" he asked lightly. "I awesum?" Nick just nodded, giving his little boy a wink. Malachi just smirked at Tess and drove. He got out of the car along with Nick once he'd shut the car off, Nick carrying Gage once again. Malachi nodded at Tess's question, though and smiled, "Yeah, I went over to Avery and Gracie's the other day. She heard I was home and gave me a ring. They're beautiful. They look so much like both of them, it's crazy."
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Post by Tiff on Nov 1, 2011 14:44:32 GMT -5
Monte had been waiting for Gracie to walk through the door and when he saw her he disappeared from sight. "Monte!" His mom called after him, but he kept going not even giving her a second glance. Leah walked into the living room and saw Gracie sitting on the couch with Harper. "Oh what's wrong with her?" She asked, geniunely concerned.
Monte stepped out into the garage and shut the door behind him. "Gracie's here, you ready?" Avery stood up and ran a hand over the back of his head. "Yeah, I'm dying to see her and the girls. I was sitting here thinking I'd made a mistake, I should have just had you take me home and then I could surprise mom when I got to the party, but too late now." He chuckled and joined his brother at the door.
Tess smiled. "It's a shame he hasn't been around them this entire time. I know I couldn't do it, unless they put me behind bars or something." She shivered and hurried into the house to avoid chilling to the bone. She took her jacket off with a bit of a struggle and then made her way into the living room where everyone else seemed to be gathering.
Monte opened the door and let Avery pass, it worked out perfectly that everyone wound up in the living room, he got to the door just as his mother asked Gracie what was wrong and he grinned. "I bet she misses her daddy."
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Post by Kelli-wa on Nov 1, 2011 16:00:15 GMT -5
Nick and Malachi followed Tess into the house. Nick took Gage's coat off and let him run free, which may or may not have been a wise decision. He agreed with Tess, though. There was no way he'd be able to leave Gage and Tess behind. Especially not now that they had the little girl on the way too. He moved to Tess's side and Malachi stood around close to Zane and Tally.
Gracie shook her head to begin to answer Avery's mother, but then she heard a familiar voice who at first she thought was Monte, and he was going to rip him a new one, but it wasn't. Her jaw dropped as she looked at the man in front of her. She had no idea what to do. Had Harper not been in her arms she would've been attacking him by now, but there was a baby in her arms and all she could do was shake her head lightly, still unbelieving. She moved from her position and started over to him, setting her head against his chest once she reached him. "Oh my God," she said lightly.
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Post by Tiff on Nov 1, 2011 21:07:33 GMT -5
Avery wrapped his arms around Gracie and gave her a hug, it'd been so long since he'd been able to see and hold her, he never wanted to let go, but he also wanted to hold his daughters and that would mean letting Gracie go. He released her and to Harper from her. He knew when they were born he was able to calm them, but now that he'd been away for six months he doubted his holding her would make her stop crying. "Daddy missed you, look how big you've gotten. He held her in one arm and put the other around Gracie again. "I missed you." He said, kissing her on the forehead.
Zane grinned, he'd been mad at Monte, but now that he knew why Monte bailed on Gracie, he didn't mind so much. He set Devyn's carrier on the coffee table and lifted her out so he could bring her to her parents. "Now the family is complete." He said as he handed Devyn to Gracie. "Missed you and look who's back." He nodded in Malachi's direction. Avery tapped Devyn on the nose with his index finger and then glanced in the direction Zane indicated. "Hey Malachi." He had questions for the guy, wanted to know what was going on, but it could wait, Gracie and the girls were more important.
Tess thought the reunion was cute, but now that the big surprise of seeing Avery had worn off, for her at least, she was bored. She turned to Nick. "So shall we go exploring this monsterous house or what?"
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Post by Kelli-wa on Nov 1, 2011 23:22:59 GMT -5
Gracie shook her head lightly, still not understanding what was going on. She let him take Harper from her arms and grinned happily as the baby calmed down considerably. She shook her head, "She must have really missed you." She rested her head against his shoulder as his arm came around her and she sighed lightly, but happily. "I missed you, too. Why are you here? Did you get a day off or something?" she asked before realizing it was a stupid question. She shook her head not expecting a real answer.
As Zane came over Gracie took the baby in her arms and smiled as the baby girl slightly opened her eyes, looking a bit angry about being woken up. "Look, Dev, it's your daddy," Gracie said lightly with a huge grin on her face. She let her head rest against Avery's shoulder once again, not sure what to make of the situation, but knowing that she was happy about it. Gracie smiled again as they pointed out that Malachi was back, she already knew of course.
Tess's question distracted Nick from the scene that was going on and he smirked before he looked at her, "You crazy? Of course I want to do that, but we can't leave Gage down here just running around," he said, not really sure what had gotten into him.
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Post by Tiff on Nov 2, 2011 0:06:06 GMT -5
Harper took him completely by surprise when she calmed down, it made him smile though and he leaned forward to kiss her tiny little forehead. "Is that what was bugging you little one? You missed me? Next time I'm an awful dad and leave you, you just call me and tell me you miss me and I'll be back." He knew she didn't understand and that it was promise he couldn't truly stick to, but if he could he would without a doubt. "No, I worked extra hard and finished up tech." He kissed her on the lips, he was simply too happy to be in the middle of his little family again, he couldn't contain the need to kiss and hug each and every one of them over and over. "I'm home baby!" He chuckled and ran his fingers over Devyn's soft hair. "How long has Cai been back?" He whispered. "Is he doing alright?"
Tess searched the room for Gage. "He'll be fine." She finally said when she spotted him tugging on Tally's jeans. "He's already made a new friend and forgotten all about us." She grabbed his hand and pulled him to the staircase. "If we don't disappear now someone will rope us into some boring conversation or game and we'll never get a moment alone, ever again." She said, grabbing the handrail of the stairs while still pulling on his arm. "The rooms in this place have got to be humungous."
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Post by Kelli-wa on Nov 2, 2011 0:29:02 GMT -5
Harper just stared at her father, trying to figure him out. What he meant and what he was talking about, or she seemed to be trying to do that, anyway. Gracie was shocked, "Are you serious?" she asked him quickly. "You can't be. You're really done? Oh my god, Avery! Oh my god! We can finally be a family and--oh! I have to work harder on wedding plans! I'm not even halfway done!" She shook her head again and turned her face to his family, grinning from ear to ear. She looked back with his question, "Maybe about a month ago? Two?" She shrugged, "I only found out he was here about three weeks ago and invited him over. He seems fine, but he's still pretty distant, you know?"
Nick smirked at their little boy, of course, he was going to flirt with her. He was being pulled before he knew it and he smirked again. As they disappeared up the stairs he shook his head, he hadn't done something like this since before Gage was born, and it was overdue. This is just what he needed. Licking his lips, he followed his pregnant girlfriend wherever it was that she was leading him.
Tally glanced down and smiled at the little boy that was pulling on her leg. She bent down and lifted him into her arms, "What's up Gage?" she asked lightly, giving him a wink. "Did you see the babies?" she asked him. "Momma has a baby!" he said quite loud and Tally just laughed, nodding her head. "Yes she does, you're right."
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Post by Tiff on Nov 2, 2011 0:39:28 GMT -5
"I'm done. I'll have to work one weekend of every month, but I'm home for the rest of time. I can get a job here in town or I can go to school, but I'm here and I won't be as far away as before even when I leave." He put his forehead against hers and grinned. "Did you have a date picked out for the wedding?" He asked, he was excited about marrying her, but for time being he just wanted to be with her and not have to worry about anything except making her happy. "You're gorgeous, did you know that?" He asked. "I'm afraid I haven't told you that enough."
Tess opened the first door at the top of the stairs. "I was right look you could fit six beds in this thing." She let go of his hand and jumped on the bed, it wasn't easy, but as soon as she could roll over and get herself into a standing position she did. She started jumping on the bed. "It doesn't even squeak when you jump on it. Come on." She said, holding onto the bottom of her belly as she jumped. "It's so much fun."
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Post by Kelli-wa on Nov 2, 2011 22:30:24 GMT -5
Gracie grinned even wider and she shook her head lightly. "I can't even believe it. Did you really... Oh my god! I can't believe the girls will have you back before they turn one!" She let out a content sigh and shook her head lightly. She was trying to think everything through and she knew she'd picked one but she didn't necessarily 'set' it. She shook her head. "No, I mean, I was going to have it planned so it could be ready for when you got home, but I haven't had any time with the girls. I don't have anything done..." She shook her head again, she was too happy to care. She blushed lightly at his compliment. "No, these little girls you made are gorgeous. You haven't seen a real smile yet. Just wait, it melts your insides." She leaned over and kissed his shoulder lightly.
Nick smirked at her expression and words when she saw the room. "Yeah, well, they're pretty loaded..." He said as if that should be obvious. "I mean, the entire house is huge," he said with a chuckle. He watched as she rolled onto the bed and then shook his head, chuckling as she started to jump. "Babe, that's probably not good for her... We don't want her to come out like Gage. It'd be bad and now Gage will be worried about her, too." He moved to the bed and smiled. "Not to be a party pooper."
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Post by Tiff on Nov 3, 2011 15:48:45 GMT -5
Avery shook his head. "Well I'm home now and I'll take full reigns with the girls so you can plan the wedding of your dreams and if you want any help, I'll be more than willing to help." He let her go and held Harper up at eye level. "Do you remember me? You must have daddy radar or something and that's why you were upset, come on let's go say hi to grandma." He kissed her on the forehead and kissed Gracie on the cheek. "Love ya Gracie girl." He walked up to his mom and with Harper in one arm, hugged her with the other. "I missed you." He said.
She shook her head and hugged him back. "It was you who put them up to switching dates around and driving me crazy with the planning of this party." She laughed. "It was worth it and a lovely surprise, I'm glad you're home, enjoy the party." She kissed him on the cheek and returned to the kitchen. Avery made his rounds, stopping to talk with his dad, before making it over to Malachi. "Hey, you alright?" He asked. "I mean if you don't want to talk about it, it's cool. I missed having you around before I left and I just wanted to make sure you were alright."
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Post by Kelli-wa on Nov 4, 2011 0:16:40 GMT -5
Tally scoffed at Avery's offer to take care of the girls while she planned a wedding. She shook her head, "She'll never let you take care of them, Avery, watch out." Gracie gave Tally an odd look, not really understanding and looked back at Avery, "I couldn't let you take all the responsibility, babe," she said with a light smile. He spoke to and then kissed their daughter and Gracie could only smile. She was so happy that he was coming back home and this time it was for good. She thought for sure that they wouldn't let him move to the reserve. She smiled again as he kissed her cheek, "Love you too." She looked down at the girl she was still holding in her arms and smiled, moving her headband slightly so the flower wasn't smacking her in the nose while she was sleeping.
Malachi smiled as Avery made his way over, maybe that's what was missing while he'd been back, this weird relationship they shared. Maybe now Riverside would feel more like 'home' and he wouldn't have to move back to Evansville for the rest of his life. He shrugged, "Yeah man, I'm good." It was a lie, though he wasn't really. "We can talk about me later, though. How was training and school and everything? Is it as crazy as everyone says?" He smiled at the baby Avery was holding, "You're daughters are beautiful by the way. I told Gracie that the other day." He shoved his hands in his pockets and gave an awkward but friendly smile.
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Post by Tiff on Nov 4, 2011 21:07:40 GMT -5
Avery heard Tally's remark, but decided he'd talk to her later, but even as he was standing there talking to Malachi what Tally had said and Gracie's comment immediately following was bugging him. "It was great." He said a little distracted. "It was hard, but I'd prepared myself for it and it wasn't hard enough that I couldn't get through it you know. Now had I taken my brother's likely approach, it would have been really difficult and I'd probably have come home bawling for my mother." He laughed. "School was interesting, but you know I had this little bundle of joy to come home to and that one over there and Gracie, so I worked harder than I probably would have if it was just me and it was like a cake walk." He glanced down at Harper and smiled at Malachi's compliment. "Thanks dude." Tally's comment came back to the forefront of his mind again. "Hey..." Avery whispered, turning so that his back was completely to Gracie. "Was Gracie acting weird when you were there? Did she let you hold them or..." He wasn't sure what Tally had meant, but he was fishing for details before he talked with Tally or even confronted Gracie herself.
Tess laughed. "That's for sure, look at this place." She continued to bounce until he said something and then she lowered herself down on to the bed and through her head back so she was laying across the bed. "You are a party pooper, I'm sure a little jumping isn't too bad for her." She rolled her eyes and put her arm out to wave him onto the bed. "Come feel how fucking soft this bed is. You think they'd notice if I stole it?" She laughed. "Nick, you don't think Hollis is going to be like Gage do you? I don't think I can do it again, I don't know how I did it with Gage."
Zane put his hands on his hips when he turned and saw Gage on Tally's hip. "Hey you..." He pointed his finger at the toddler. "You trying to steal my girlfriend?" He tapped him on the nose and Gage batted his finger away. "She my gurfriend..." He laughed and wrapped his arms around Tally the best he could.
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Post by Kelli-wa on Nov 7, 2011 19:50:45 GMT -5
Malachi nodded, “Yeah, that makes total sense. I can’t even imagine being in your shoes right now. You’ve got to be stoked to be home, though.” He gave him a strong pat on the shoulder of the arm that wasn’t holding onto his daughter. He smiled at him and then raised a brow, kind of confused about Avery’s question. He shrugged lightly and nodded, “Yeah, I held them. Both of them. She seems pretty protective, but any mother is. She’s still getting used to trusting people with them I think, but that’s just what I think. I may be way off base.” He shrugged again. “Either way, my guess is she’ll be better with you,” he said with a wink. “Especially since you haven’t been here for a while and you made that little girl stop crying immediately.”
Nick smirked at her and climbed up on the bed with her. He shook his head, “I don’t know, but you need to be a little bit careful, at least. Jumping up and down isn’t going to help anything.” He let himself lay back so that he was next to her and he smiled over at her. “And yes, I think they’d notice if you stole it. It’s giant!” He laughed lightly.
Tally turned her head to look at Zane and laughed lightly when Gage called her his girlfriend, “Oh am I?” she asked playfully. Zane wrapped his arms around the both of them and Tally laughed more heartily. Gage was more upset about it though, “No! You no hug her she mine!”
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Post by Tiff on Nov 8, 2011 3:42:22 GMT -5
Avery nodded. "Alright, doesn't sound like I should be worried or anything then. I heard Tally say something before I walked over and I let my imagination run wild for a second." He chuckled to himself and looked around. "Are you going to the University now or you just hanging out and working for a while?" He asked, curious about what his best friend had been up to since he left, but not wanting to pry into something that might be too dark to revisit.
Tess laughed into the air. "I think my jumping on the bed would help my mood, but you're right, for Hollis' well being I'll refrain from jumping up and down." She rolled her eyes, but rolled over and kissed him on the lips. "Maybe they wouldn't notice if you acted as a decoy." She teased, letting her fingers walk down his torso to his belt. "How about you run naked through the party and I'll break out my super strength and lower this baby down through the window, while they are all too busy looking at your studly body."
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