lonely eyes

I knocked on the door of Colbie's house, hearing her steps before she opened, her eyes wide as she saw me. "Travis?" She questioned as if she didn't expect me to show up. And she didn't really, I had thought about having a talk with her for the last few days and now it was time for action.
"Hi Colbie, can I come in?" I asked quietly, my face giving nothing away even if I was mad at this woman for more reasons than one. Only I knew that I needed patience and calm if I wanted to get something positive about this.
"I..." She trailed off and I didn't wait for her answer, instead I walked inside and looked around for Will. "I guess it wasn't really a question."
"No it wasn't." I said with a shrug before raising the tone of my voice. "Will!" I shouted, guessing that he was upstairs in his room, while Colbie winced.
"What are you doing Travis, you have no right-" she started but I cut her off.

if i fall for you ill never recover

"You don't look happy." I pointed out, walking up to Tara as she frowned at a beautiful cake.
"What?" She looked shocked that anyone was there and broke into a smile when she saw me, something that always almost knocked me off my feet.
"What did that cake ever do to you?" I asked, shooting her a little smirk to let her know I was just teasing.

know everything about us

"You don't look happy." Caleb pointed out, walking up to me as I frowned at my beautiful cake.
"What?" I was shocked that anyone was there and broke into a smile when I saw him.
"What did that cake ever do to you?" He asked, shooting me a little smirk to let me know he was just teasing.
"Oh. No. The cake is perfect." I smiled. "But I made it so." I shrugged.
He laughed. "I would comment on your modesty, but I've had your cakes and they are always perfect."
I nodded. "Exactly."
He took a step closer to me and shot me a significant look. "So then why do you look upset?" He asked.
I shrugged. "Just home stuff." I shook my head and he visibly winced, so I laughed. "See you don't want to hear about it."
"No...I didn't." He sighed. "I don't want to be nosy is all." He admitted.
"You don't really seem like the nosy type Caleb." I laughed and then took a second to look over him. "You look so nice." I smiled.
"Do I usually not look nice?" He asked, looking down at his suit which was pretty similar to the ones he always wore.

can't believe it ends like this

"Colbie." I smelled his body wash before I fully woke up, fluttering my eyes open to Jax's gorgeous blue ones.
"Mmmm." I rolled back over and stuffed my head in the pillow as I heard Jax chuckle.
"You have to get up baby." he whispered, pressing kisses against my shoulder.
"What time is it?"
"Almost nine." I turned towards him with a disgusted look on my face.
"It's Sunday Jackson!" I exclaimed and watched as his icy blues got darker and his mouth turned up into a smirk.

monday left me broken

"Colbie." I said soflty.
Her eyes fluttered open, looking into mine. "Mmmm." She rolled back over and stuffed her head in the pillow as I chuckled.
"You have to get up baby." I whispered, pressing kisses against her shoulder.
"What time is it?"
"Almost nine."
She turned towards me with a disgusted look on her face. "It's Sunday Jackson!" She exclaimed and watched as my mouth turned up into a smirk.
"I know you're annoyed, but I think it's kind of hot when you use my full name."
"How are you so awake?!"

Trust me, I can take you there.

 

 

I lifted my gaze up from the writing on my page, watching as Dom walked into his apartment and kicked off his shoes. He wiped the sweat off his brow and my eyes dropped down to his wet t-shirt before he peeled it off and tossed it over the couch. "Good morning to you too," I said with my book still in my hand, Dom already making his way into the kitchen and grabbing a bottle of water.

"Christ." He exclaimed, "Why are you so quiet?"

Alright, come close. Let me show you everything I know.

Alright, come close. Let me show you everything I know. by nadiaa featuring urban home decor

I closed the door behind me and kicked off my shoes. I wiped the sweat off my brow with my now soaked t-shirt before I pulled it off and tossed it over the couch. I headed to the kitchen and grabbed myself a water bottle.

too long to even think of a title

Caleb

I walked into the kitchen, getting away from my sister questioning me about the wedding I was hosting soon and found Tara stirring something. It was different to see her at her place cooking instead of the bakery, but it had the same effect on me. When she saw me she instantly smiled brightly.

all we need is somebody to lean on

Tara;

I finished whipping the cream before adding half of it to the melted chocolate to end the mousse I wanted to serve with an almond crumble and fresh raspberries. It wasn't my usual spectacular dessert but something more simple that fit the occasion of a barbecue with family and friends. John had to take care of the barbecue and I had to take care of everything else but I didn't mind it, I actually loved it, and I also loved the silence of the kitchen while all the guests were already out in the garden.
I lifted my eyes from the mousse just in time to catch Caleb walking into the kitchen dressed in causal clothes and looking as handsome as usual. I smiled at him immediately. "Oh you came just in time."
He shot me a confused look, "In time for what? For making you stop hiding in the kitchen?" He smirked at me.
I shook my head as I grinned back at him, "Nope." I dipped a teaspoon into the mousse and pointed it to him, "Tell me how it is."
He accepted it, even licking his lip as he looked into my eyes. "Yum." Was his response that made me smile wide.
 

you will be safe in my arms.

I groaned as I pulled up in front of my house and dropped my purse. I had the longest day and my head was killing me. My phone had died and my charger broke and I was just a mess. I couldn't wait to take a long bath and wait for WIll to get home from practice. I slid my key into the door and barrled into the kitchen almost running right into Jax.

waiting for love

I parked my car in front of Colbie's house, getting out and keeping my eyes on Will as he walked beside me, as silent as he had been all the way from his school to here. I had never thought in my whole life I would've found myself in a situation where I would've been called by an high school principal because two teenagers had gotten into a fight and one had gotten a black eye out of it. I had used to be the teenager back then and now, with Colbie working and no way to be found on her phone, and my nephew being the other kid involved into the fight, here I was, the emergency call for both of the guys.
I closed the door behind me as I watched Will, who seemed to be really uncomfortable and upset. "Are you going to keep silent or you're going to tell me something about what happened?" I asked quietly, not knowing how to do this right because I wasn't his friend, I was an adult, but I wasn't his father either. "Mr. Donovan told me both you and Rob refused to give an explanation to whatever happened, which of course made things worse for your case. You're risking one week suspension Will."
He just shrugged, sliding his hands into his jeans, "It's just a week." He commented nonchalantly, surprising me.

i wont make the same mistake twice.

"Mom." Will looked up at me with that look in his eyes again. "Are you sure you're okay?" I nodded as I left the bathroom.
"My stomach is a little upset." I said which wasn't a lie. I was so nauseated during this pregnancy when with Will I'd maybe thrown up once during the entire 10 months.
"Do you want me to make you some soup?" He asked, looking adorably concerned but at the mention of soup my stomach churned again.
"No thanks." I winced. Will pouted up at me.
"Where's Jax?" He asked softly. I swallowed and tried to keep from crying in front of my son. As it was I'd kept up appearences during the day only breaking down once I was in bed, crying myself to sleep each night. I missed Jackson so much it ached and the added weight of the baby growing inside of me was wearing on me hard. I didn't know who I was...I didn't know what to do.
"I don't know." I shrugged, pulling my hair into a bun at the top of my head and considering putting on something other than a tank and yoga pants but then reconsidering because it was the only thing that was comfortable right now.
"I miss him." He said honestly and my heart broke all over. I knew that breaking up with Jax was making a decision for both me and Will without even consulting him. But I couldn't stay with him and make the same mistakes all over again. It would be easier for both of us to get over Jax now then when he decided he didn't want to be with us anymore and our baby was old enough to remember him walking out on us.
"Me too." I admitted softly, holding my stomach as it churned and my eyes threatened to burst with tears.
"I told him not to hurt you." Will muttered under his breath as his voice cracked just a little and he turned to walk away. I shook my head and pulled Will into a hug.
"Oh baby.....this isn't his fault." I whispered softly, not knowing how to explain it. I still had no idea how to explain to Will that he was going to have a brother or sister. It was hard enough explaining about Jax who at this point was more of a father to Will than Nick ever had been. Will loved him. I loved him. The wave of tears was just barely holding back as I rocked with him.
"If he knew you were sick he'd want to be with you." I sighed.
"He knows I'm sick." I admitted, not mentioning that yes, he did want to be with me. He always wanted to be with me and I was always the one pulling away. Eventually he'd get sick of me. It would be so much easier this way. Before either of us could say anything else there was a knock at the door.
"I'll get it." Will pulled himself out of my arms and I thought I noticed him wiping his eyes with his sleeve. Shi.t. How did my life get this way?! I heard him open the door and some muttered voices before it slammed shut again.
"Will!" I ran down the stairs. "You can't slam the door in people's"
"It's Dad." He replied, his eyes looking more angry and hurt than I'd ever seen him. I widened my eyes.
"What?"
"It's dad at the door. Tell him to go away." he ran up the stairs to his room and slammed the door.
"Colbie? I can hear you talking." Nick's voice sent a chill through me and my stomach churned again. I braced myself before opening the door and looking into the face of my ex.
"What are you doing here?"
"It's my house. You're my wife." He replied softly, looking more smug than I remembered.
"Um. This is MY house. And I am not your wife anymore." Nick tilted his head to the side.
"Are you sure?" I set my hands on my hips.
"I sent you divorce papers three times Nick." I replied seriously.
"Yes well, when we were together I supported you and by law I'd have to keep supporting you for half the time we were married even though I know you don't need the money." I blanched at him.
"You didn't sign the divorce papers because you didn't want to pay me alimony?!" I exclaimed, completely flabbergasted. He was right in the fact that I didn't need the money. I'd gotten along fine without it.
"Seemed like the easier way originally." He replied.
"Originally?" I shook my head. "Why are you here?" He tilted his head to the side as he looked me up and down and I realized that the first time I'd seen my ex in years I probably looked awful. Not exactly the picture I wanted him to see.
"I see Will is still angry with me." He sighed, pushing his way into the house.
"Um. You abandoned him. You didn't come to see his games, or to his birthdays, you didn't even send a card Nick!!"
"Well I'm learning from my mistakes Colbie." He said calmly. "I would like to get the divorce settled right away. I'll concede to pay minimal alimony if agree that I get the house." I shook my head in disbelief. This wasn't happening. I was dreaming. This was completely ridiculous and I didn't have time for it.
"Are you fu.cking with me right now?" He blinked.
"Such language. Do you speak like that with our son around?" I almost threw the closest object to me at him.
"Dont you DARE talk about how I raise our son! You don't even have the right to call him your son!! Where is this coming from Nick?! You want the house?!"
"It is in my name...."
"YOU LEFT US!!!!!" I exclaimed. "You can't just come back years later and say you want the house?? And all of a sudden you want the divorce?! What changed?!"
"Simone and I are getting married." He said simply, almost as if he was speaking to a child. "She said she always loved this house." He shrugged. I took a few deep breaths because I was pretty sure I was close to murder at this point.
"You came back here to steal my house so you and the woman you cheated on me with can live here? Did I hear you correctly?"
"Not just that. I do want Will in my life. He is my son after all."
"Get the fu.ck out of my house Nick. Right now." He narrowed his eyes at me.
"Technically this house is in my name Colbie." I shook my head as I ran my hands through it. My stomach was churning and I was getting really dizzy. 
"Get out or I'm calling the police." I said seriously, knowing just as well as he did that with my brother on the force he'd find some way to keep in him jail overnight no matter who's name the house was in.
"I want my son back in my life Colbie. I want whats mine. You can use your family name as much as you want but legally I have a right to Will and to half of what we had in our marriage."
"YOU CHEATED ON ME!!!! You haven't given two sh.ts about Will! My god Nick did you ever care about either of us?!" He sighed.
"At the time marrying you was the only viable option." I reached out and slapped him hard across the face. Twice.
"Get out of my house." I said again.
"I'm trying to be civil here Colbie, but I have good lawyers. They assure me I have a case. Especially now that I see how unstable you are with our son right upstairs." I grabbed my phone and started to dial when he threw his hands up. "I'm leaving. Maybe you should get a lawyer too." He looked back at me with pity in his eyes as he shook his head before he left.
"Fuc.k." I muttered as I quickly found Parkers name in my phone and called with shaking hands.
"Hey baby sister." He picked up after the first ring, even though I knew he had to be busy.
"Parker?" I choked out through the sobs I couldn't contain anymore. "Nick's back. I need a lawyer."