I climb into the front seat of Kris's SUV as I look behind my seat as I see little Mason in the arms of Kris and LC watching over Autumn.
I turn back around as I grab the seat belt and place it over me as I click it into place.
"Everyone buckled?" Sidney asks.
Even though this isn't his car, he makes sure everyone is buckled into the car.
"Yep me and Mason are good," Kris says.
"I'm buckled up too Buffalo Butt,"LC says as she causes me to laugh.
"LC, stop calling me that, your going to get everyone calling me by that," Sidney says as he places the car in reverse as he hit the bottom of the drive, I look my way.
Nothing is coming.
"I'm clear Sid," I say as I watch him turn the wheel to get out of the driveway as he heads down the road.
"Tanger your car sucks to drive,"Sid says as he starts heading for downtown Montreal to get out of here.
"Hey I like it," Kris says as I turn around to see little Mason so close to his daddy.
"Hi Mason, I'm Aaylah. How are you?" I ask as he gets more close to Kris.
"Say hi to her, your going to be seeing her alot with Sid the guy driving, Autumn the baby thats in the back and LC," Kris says as I smiling turning to face forward.
I just look out the front window as i start seeing the sights of Montreal.
It's a big city, way bigger then Pittsburgh is.
"Daddy when we be home?" I hear Mason ask Kris.
"Not for awhile, are you tired or hungry?" Kris asks.
"Hungree," Mason says.
I seen Sidney looking at the mirror back to Mason.
"Hey Mason once we reach the outside of Montreal I'll stop somewhere, do you like McDonald's?" Sidney asks as I look back again at Mason.
I see Mason talking to Kris as I turn around.
"Yes, we will stop at McDonald's," Kris says.
"Alright, LC how is Autumn doing?" Sidney asks as I look over at him as he briefly looks over at me.
"She's just sleeping right now, she looks so peaceful," LC says.
"That's good," Sidney says.
"She should be waking up soon for a bottle and a diaper change," I say.
"Hope its after we get to the McDonalds," LC says.
"Oh it should be hopefully," I say as I watch as Sidney drives and takes a left, as we apporach the big city.
I never seen Montreal until now and I have to say its huge.
"Daddy am I ever coming back here?" Mason asks.
"Oh yeah buddy, we are going to see grandma during the summers," Kris says.
"Why then?" Mason asks.
"I'm a hockey player, I play during the winter,"
"Ohh, can I learn?"
"Sure, there are a few guys how would be willing to help me out and a lady I know too,"
I knew he was talking about me.
"Thank you daddy,"
Sidney drives around Montreal as I look at the signs seeing a McDonald's on it.
"So how far are we going out for Montreal to eat?" Tanger asks.
"Not far, about 10 minutes or so to get away from all this traffic," Sidney says as he stops the car then starts to drive again.
This traffic is horrible, as I see the car in front of us stop again.
"Come on man, go," sidney says as he is starting to get road rage.
I turn behind me as I see LC looking down as she must be looking at Autumn or trying to comfort her.
Turning back around my cell phone begins to go off but my phone is in my diaper bag in the backseat.
"LC can you pass my phone up to me," I ask as I turn my head as she passes it of to Kris and then Kris hands it to me.
"Thank you," I say as I answer the phone.
"Thank you for what?"
It was Vette again.
"Hey Vette whats up?" I as I turn back around.
"Not much, Hows the trip going?" Vette asks.
"It's going good, Autumn has been good, shes in the back with LC right now. I'm riding in the passenger seat. Sid is driving," I say.
"Ahh, so hows Kris's son?"
"He's doing well, trying to warm up still. His name is Mason,"
"I remember his name goofy, so want me to update you on the game?"
"Sure, I'm sure Sid, Kris and LC would like to know the score,"
"Alright, Nicole has something to tell you,"
I hear her pass Nicole the phone.
"Hey Aaylah," Nicole says.
"Hey Nikki, so whats this news you want to tell me?" I ask.
"I asked Jordan out last night and he said yes,"
"You have got some guts girl,"
"What she say?" I hear LC ask.
I cover the phone up.
"She asked Jordan out and he said yes," I say.
"Go Nicole," LC says as I uncover the phone.
"So whens the date?" I ask.
"After the game tonight, its gonna be a late dinner,"
"Well have fun and I will talk to you tomorrow,"
"Thanks, do you want to talk to Vetter again?" Nicole asks.
"Is she wants too that's fine," I say.
"I can't believe she did that," Vette says.
"Me neither, I thought Jordan might have asked her, is Whitters ok with this?" I ask.
"No idea, maybe Sid should text him when you guys stop,"
"Does Ryan know?"
"Oh yeah, Nicole told him last night,"
"Gotacha, hey Sidney is pulling into McDonald's, can I call you when I get back into the states?"
"Sure, talk to you later," Vette says as I see Sidney pulling into the parking lot as he turns the wheel and parks the car.
"Someone is driving the rest of the way back," Sidney says as he turns off the car as I take off my seatbelt.
"Quit complaining Buffalo Butt," LC says as I smile and open the door.
"I'll drive the rest of the way back home," I say as I jump down onto the pavement and I shut the door.
Turning around, I see Mason on the pavement as I see Kris helping LC as I hear Autumn start crying.
"Aaylah come here, someone is being fussy," Kris says as I turn back around and walk around the car, passing Sidney on the way over to the other side of the car.
"Come here baby," I say as Kris places her into my arms as I see Lc coming out of the car with the blanket and diaper bag.
"Here," LC says as she covers up a crying Autumn as I start walking into the building.
"I'm going to the ladies room, want to come with me LC?" I ask.
"Sure, Mason do you have to go potty? You can go with me?" LC asks as I stop and see Mason looking at Kris then at LC.
"Yes," Mason says.
I see Sidney already having the door open for us.
"Thank you kind sir," I say.
"Your welcome babe," Sidney says as I walk in and then turn to the right as I head for the ladies restroom.
Walking down the hallway, I push the ladies door open as I head for the biggest stall.
"LC hand me my diaper bag please," I say as I turn around as she hands me the bag.
"Thank you," I say as I close the door and walk over to the changing table.
"You can do it Mason," LC says as I place a crying autumn on the changing table.
"Ok baby girl, let me get a diaper out," I say as I place a hand on her as I open and grab a diaper and wipes from the bag.
"Ok I got them," I say as I unbutton her onzie and start to take off her dirty diaper.
"You really peed," I say as I take off her diaper, wipe her and placed the new one on as I button her back up.
"Good girl," I say as I grab her in my arm as I use my other hand to throw away the diaper.
"You gotta go pee Aaylah?" LC asks as she knocks on the door.
"Nope I'm good," I say as I pick up the diaper bag and walk out of the stall.
Mason is drying off his hands as LC is standing there.
"We ready?" I ask.
"Yep," LC says as I watch Mason grab her hand as she opens the door.
I walk behind her as the door closes behinds us.
We walk back up the hallway as we see the guys standing there.
"You go pee?" Kris asks as Mason goes over to him.
"Yes daddy, can we eat?" Mason asks.
"Took the words right outta my mouth, ladies go first," Kris says.
I see as Sidney walks over to me.
"Want me to hold her?" Sidney asks.
"Sure," I say as I hand her over to Sid.
I turn around and look at the menu
I really didn't want to eat a lot but I might have no choice.
"Do you see anything?" LC asks as I walk besides her as the guys have the children.
"Only the Southwest Chicken Salad maybe with a medium fry. Not sure if we will stop again," I say.
"Good idea, boys we are ready," LC says as I turn around to see Sidney rocking Autumn and I just smiled.
He has her cradled in his arms with the penguins blanket right on top of her.
"Go ahead and order, we know what we want," Kris says as we walk up to the front countier.
"Welcome to McDonald's. What can I get for you today?" She asks.
"I'll take a Bacon Ranch Chicken salad with grilled chicken with a side order of fries, medium," LC says.
"And to drink?" She asks.
"A water," LC says.
"Is this all together? You four?" She asks.
"Yes ma'am," Sidney says.
"Alright and for you ma'am,"
"I would like a Southwest Chicken Salad with grilled chicken. I also would like a medium fry with that order as well," I say.
"And for a drink?"
"A sprite, I'll get a yummy drink,"
"alright and for you sir,"
She stared back to my left as I knew she was talking to Tanger as I move out of the way so Sidney was there.
I walk pass Sidney as I see Autumn sleeping as I walk over by LC who has Mason by her side.
"Did you tell daddy what you wanted?" LC asks as I stop before getting to them.
"Yep, a chicken nugget meal," Mason says.
"Good, daddy is gonna take real good care of you," LC says.
"I know, who are you to my daddy?" Mason asked as LC looks up at me then back down to Mason.
"I'm your daddy's girlfriend. I'm with him," LC says.
"Whats a girlfriend?" Mason asks.
"Mason, a girlfriend is someone that your dad is with meaning they are together," I say as I walk over to them.
"Ohh, is that what you and that man are?" Mason asks as I look to where he was pointing and he was pointing right to Sid.
"Yes," I say as I watch the guys coming back over here. Sid has one bag in his hand that is under the body of Autumn.
"You ready to go?" Kris asks.
"Yes," LC says as she walks over to Kris and takes some of the drinks out of his hand as I smile taking Mason's hand into mine as we start to walk out.
"Why can't I hold your hand daddy?" Mason asks a hard question.
"My hand's are full bud," Kris says as we walk out of the McDonald's and back over to the car.
I watch as the car lights up as Kris opens up the door.
"So whats the driving deal?" Kris asks as I watch him placing all the bags besides the one into the back seat.
"I'll drive if Sidney doesn't," I say.
"You sure? I mean I can get back behind the wheel," Kris says.
"I can do it, I'm sure I can follow a GPS back into the states," I say.
"Alright," Kris says as he hands me the keys.
"Babe can you help me get her in," Sidney asks as I walk over to the other side of the car as I took Autumn from Sidney's arms as I get into the car.
I place Autumn down gently into the car seat as I buckle her in and place the Penguins blanket over here.
"Simple," I say as I move out of the car.
"Not to me it isn't," Sidney says.
"You'll get used to it," I say as Sidney looks at me as he cups my face.
He looks into my eyes as he closes them as we kiss.
"I love you," Sidney says.
"I love you too, are you gonna seat back here or up front with me?" I ask as we broke our kiss.
"What do you want me to do?" Sidney asks.
"It doesn't matter, hey LC do you want to sit up front with me?" I ask as I turn around to see her lending on the passinger side door.
"Sure, you ok with that Buffalo Butt?" LC asks as I laugh.
"Don't call me that and I'm ok with it," Sidney says.
I smile turning around to kiss Sidney as I head behind the car and to the driver side door.
Opening the door, I hop into the car as I close the door behind me. I place the key in and start up the car to turn the heater on.
"Sid where is my bag at?" I ask as I turn to see Kris holding it in hiss hands.
"Thank you," I say as I grab the bag as he hands me my drink.
Turning back around, I take the salad out as I place my drink in the holder besides me.
Opening the bag, I pull out my salad as I place the dressing on then start to eat it.
"Damn your hungry," LC says as I turn to see her eating on her salad as well as her fries.
"Oh yea," I say as I hurry up to eat the salad.
A couple minutes later, I place my fork inside the thing as I place it into the bag.
I grab my fries out as I hand the bag to LC.
"Place that on the floor over there please," I say.
"sure," LC says as she takes the bag and places it on the floor board.
I grab my drink and take a sip out of it before placing it back.
"Is everyone buckled up?" I ask as I place a fry or two in my mouth.
"Yes we all are back here babe," Sid says as I place the car in reverse as I look in my mirror backing out.
Once out, I place the car in drive and head out of the parking lot and back onto the highway back to home.
"So what should we do now?" LC asks.
"I have no idea," I say as I place more fries in my mouth until I eat them all.
"How about we talk about the new house?" Kris asks.
"What about that?" I ask.
"No I mean where should it be at? should it be in Sewickley Heights? Sewickley? should it be north of the city? south? East?," Kris asks.
"I want to stay near Mario, just in case something happens," LC says.
"I agree with you LC," I say.
"Alright we will stay in that area, hey Sid isn't there some houses down the road from Lemieux?" kris asks.
"I think so, we need to call and see if we can tour them," Sidney says.
They just keep talking as I drive this long road ahead of me.
A few hours pass as I reach the boarder to the USA.
"Passports please," A man says as I stop.
"Sidney I need my passport," I say as I turn my head around as Kris hands me it.
Turning back I hand my passport to the man.
"I need everyones please," He says.
I turn as I see LC getting out a paper thats different then mine as I see her grabbing the others.
"here you go sir," I say as I hand him the three papers.
"Thank you, hold on for a second," He says as I roll up my window.
"What did you guys have?" I ask.
"Its a WHTI, its for Canadian born people," Kris says as the man knocks on the window as I roll it back down.
"Thank you, enter the United States," He says as he hands me the papers and my passport back.
"Thank you sir," I say as i hand all of them to LC as I drive into the USA.
"It's good to be back in the United States," LC says as I drive.
"Yep, hey.." I say as my phone beings to ring.
I hear LC answering my phone with a "Hello,"
"Shes right here hold on Vette," LC says as I place my hand out to grab my phone as I place it by my ear.
"Hey Vette, whats up?" I ask.
"Val just scored," Vette says.
"Yay, did anyone from the other team socred yet?" I ask.
"Nope, everyone is in aww that Sid isn't here,"
"Really? What did the announcers say?"
"They just said that Sid and Kris were healthy scratches for the game. Some people around me were pissed,"
"Ahh gotach, well we are back in the states now with little Mason,"
"Good, how's Autumn been?"
"She's been well, Sidney is sitting back there with her while I drive. LC sat with her until we got out of Montreal,"
"Damnit, you fuckers!!"
The other team must have scored.
"We are one one huh?"
"Yeah, I'll let you go, call me when you get home,"
"Will do. Bye,"
I hang up as I hand the phone back over to LC.
"Whats the score?" Kris asks.
"One one," I say.
"Come on," Kris says.
I just drive as I follow the GPS back into town.
Turning the wheel, I turn right and left into the parking lot of the apartment complex.
"We are home, wake up!!" I exclaim as I turn as I park in a parking place by Sidney's Range Rover.
"Finally," LC says as I place the car in park and turn it off.
"Thank goodness," I say as I unbuckle my seat belt as I open the door up.
I get out of the car as I close the door behind me and walk over to the other side of the car as I see Sidneys standing out with Autumn in her car seat.
"Wow you were fast," I say as I grab the diaper bag from Sidney's arm.
"You can we amazed by my sometimes," Sidney says.
"All the time," I say as i turn around to see Mason over by LC as I see Kris getting out of the car.
"Want me to get her base out of the car?" Kris asks.
"Please, thank you Kris," I say as i watch him get back into the car.
"Let's head up into the apartment, its cold out here," LC says.
"Agreed," I say.
I see Mason holding LC's hand as I follow him and her onto the sidewalk then to the stairs.
I walk up the stairs as i walk behind LC as she opens the door walking in.
"Oh my God," LC says as I walk in behind her.
My apartment is a mess, everything is out of place, the couch cushions were all over the floor.
"Let's get out of here," LC says as I turn around walking into Kris.
"Where you going? Whats wrong?" Kris asks as i hear the door closing.
"Our apartment has been broking into," LC says as I turn and I seen a paper on the door.
"Lc hand me the paper on the door," I say as I watch her take it off and hand it to me.
It read
Dear Ms. Thomason,
Your contact is up and your rent has been passed due. I need that money or you need to pack up that messy apartment and leave the property so we can rent it out. Thank you
Management
I look up and over to LC.
"the manager broke it and made it a mess," I say.
"Let's just go over to Mario's for the night," Sidney says.
"Agreed," I say as the boys turn around and head back down the stairs with me, LC and Mason in tow..
After walking down all those steps, i walk down onto the sidewalk.
"So what car now?" I ask as we stop at the end of the sidewalk.
I'm right beside Sidney as he moves the car carrier from his right arm to his left.
"Doesn't matter," Sidney says.
"Let's just take your car Sid," Kris says.
"Alright," Sidney says as I watch him place his hand in his pocket and after it comes back up, his keys are in his hand.
"Am I driving?" Sidney asks as we start walking for his car.
"Sure, it's only 5 minutes down the street," LC says as I watch Sidney placing his key in to unlock the door.
I see Kris opening the back door behind Sidney's as I see him putting the car seat in.
"Guess Mason you'll be on my lap or Ms. LC's lap," Kris says as I walk behind Sidney.
"I'll put her in," Sidney says as I see Kris moving out of the car.
I watch as Sidney moves pass the door and into the back seat of the car.
"Are you sitting up front or in the back?" Kris asks as he walks over to me, LC and Mason.
"I'll sit in the back with Autumn," I say as I see Sidney moving out from the car.
"Alright, so you want back or front babe?" Kris asks walking over to her.
"I can be in the back, Mason want to sit with me?" LC asks as I look down to Mason nodding his head.
"Alright," Kris says as I see him smirking and looking at LC.
"We get sitting arrangements?" Sidney asks.
"Yep," I say as I walk over to Sidney and give him a peck on the cheek as I walk behind his door and open the back door up.
Getting in, I gently close the back door as I grab my seatbelt to place it over my chest and waist.
I look over as I see Autumn fast asleep.
Smiling I lean over giving her a kiss on the forehead as I hear doors closing.
"She ok babe?" Sidney asks as I look up and into the rearview mirror.
"Yes she's sleeping,"
I hear Sidney start up the car as I feel the car moving back then forward for the main road.
"So who won?" Kris asks.
"We did, 4 to 2," LC says.
"Yeah Boys," Kris says.
Rest of the ride is quiet as I see Sidney pulling into the driveway.
"I'll drop you guys by the front porch," Sidney says as he stops the car.
I open my door as i unbuckle from my seat belt.
Grabbing the car carrier, I place the blanket over top so Autumn won't get too cold as I unhook it from the base.
Moving off my seat, I land on the pavement as I move Autumn out as I shut the door behind me.
I walk a few steps away as I see Sidney going down to the end of the driveway and turning back around.
Walking into the sidewalk, I turn to see Mason on Kris's shoulders as Kris has Lc's hand in his hand as they coming up the sidewalk.
I move out of the way as I smile as they go passed me and onto the front porch.
Hearing a door shut, I turn my head as I see Sidney walking across the driveway and onto the sidewalk.
"Waiting on me?" Sidney asks as I smile.
"Always," I say as Sidney places his hand on top of mine that was on top of the car carrier.
We walk down the rest of the sidewalk and up the stairs onto the front porch.
I watch as Sidney moves ahead as I knew he was opening the door up for us.
"Go ahead in," Sidney says as I watch LC, Kris, and Mason go into the house as I follow them.
"We going to your wing?" LC asks.
"Yes," Sidney says as I walk down the stairs and head down the right side hallway into the living room.
"What you guys doing here?" Mario asks.
"Our apartment is trashed," LC says.
Mario stood up.
"Was it robbed? anything missing?" Mario asks.
"No, our manager torn it apart cause my contact ended and I havent paid rent for one month," I say.
"You two need to move out," Mario says.
"We will be," Sidney says.
"We?" Mario asks.
"All of us are moving out and living in one house," Sidney says.
"That's a good idea but in the meantime, go in there and get to bed. You two have practice in the morning," Mario says.
"Yes sir, Mario I would like you to say hi to my son Mason," Kris says as I look over to see LC smiling.
"Hello there Mason, how are you?" Mario asks.
"Tired," Mason says.
"Get him into bed, I'll see you in the morning Mason,"
I turn as I head for Sidney's wing.
Walking in, I head back for Sidney's room.
"Night Aaylah," LC says.
I turn around.
"Good night LC. See you in the morning," I say as I turn back around and walk into Sidney's room.
I walk over to the bed as I place the carrier down as I remove the blanket off of Autumn.
"Time for bed baby girl," I say as I put her blanket in the middle of the bed.
I unbuckle her from the car seat as I gently remove her from it and place her so gently down on the blanket.
She didn't cry as I slip out of my shoes and get on the other side of the bed.
"You already in.. yep you are," Sidney says as I see him closing the door and walking over to the bed.
"Shh Autumn is asleep," I say as i watch him get into the bed.
"I love you," sidney says.
"I love you too," I say
He leans over and kisses me before laying his head down.
I face him as I smile then look down at autumn.
"Hope she sleeps well," Sidney says.
"me too," I say as I gently close my eyes.
I turn back around as I grab the seat belt and place it over me as I click it into place.
"Everyone buckled?" Sidney asks.
Even though this isn't his car, he makes sure everyone is buckled into the car.
"Yep me and Mason are good," Kris says.
"I'm buckled up too Buffalo Butt,"LC says as she causes me to laugh.
"LC, stop calling me that, your going to get everyone calling me by that," Sidney says as he places the car in reverse as he hit the bottom of the drive, I look my way.
Nothing is coming.
"I'm clear Sid," I say as I watch him turn the wheel to get out of the driveway as he heads down the road.
"Tanger your car sucks to drive,"Sid says as he starts heading for downtown Montreal to get out of here.
"Hey I like it," Kris says as I turn around to see little Mason so close to his daddy.
"Hi Mason, I'm Aaylah. How are you?" I ask as he gets more close to Kris.
"Say hi to her, your going to be seeing her alot with Sid the guy driving, Autumn the baby thats in the back and LC," Kris says as I smiling turning to face forward.
I just look out the front window as i start seeing the sights of Montreal.
It's a big city, way bigger then Pittsburgh is.
"Daddy when we be home?" I hear Mason ask Kris.
"Not for awhile, are you tired or hungry?" Kris asks.
"Hungree," Mason says.
I seen Sidney looking at the mirror back to Mason.
"Hey Mason once we reach the outside of Montreal I'll stop somewhere, do you like McDonald's?" Sidney asks as I look back again at Mason.
I see Mason talking to Kris as I turn around.
"Yes, we will stop at McDonald's," Kris says.
"Alright, LC how is Autumn doing?" Sidney asks as I look over at him as he briefly looks over at me.
"She's just sleeping right now, she looks so peaceful," LC says.
"That's good," Sidney says.
"She should be waking up soon for a bottle and a diaper change," I say.
"Hope its after we get to the McDonalds," LC says.
"Oh it should be hopefully," I say as I watch as Sidney drives and takes a left, as we apporach the big city.
I never seen Montreal until now and I have to say its huge.
"Daddy am I ever coming back here?" Mason asks.
"Oh yeah buddy, we are going to see grandma during the summers," Kris says.
"Why then?" Mason asks.
"I'm a hockey player, I play during the winter,"
"Ohh, can I learn?"
"Sure, there are a few guys how would be willing to help me out and a lady I know too,"
I knew he was talking about me.
"Thank you daddy,"
Sidney drives around Montreal as I look at the signs seeing a McDonald's on it.
"So how far are we going out for Montreal to eat?" Tanger asks.
"Not far, about 10 minutes or so to get away from all this traffic," Sidney says as he stops the car then starts to drive again.
This traffic is horrible, as I see the car in front of us stop again.
"Come on man, go," sidney says as he is starting to get road rage.
I turn behind me as I see LC looking down as she must be looking at Autumn or trying to comfort her.
Turning back around my cell phone begins to go off but my phone is in my diaper bag in the backseat.
"LC can you pass my phone up to me," I ask as I turn my head as she passes it of to Kris and then Kris hands it to me.
"Thank you," I say as I answer the phone.
"Thank you for what?"
It was Vette again.
"Hey Vette whats up?" I as I turn back around.
"Not much, Hows the trip going?" Vette asks.
"It's going good, Autumn has been good, shes in the back with LC right now. I'm riding in the passenger seat. Sid is driving," I say.
"Ahh, so hows Kris's son?"
"He's doing well, trying to warm up still. His name is Mason,"
"I remember his name goofy, so want me to update you on the game?"
"Sure, I'm sure Sid, Kris and LC would like to know the score,"
"Alright, Nicole has something to tell you,"
I hear her pass Nicole the phone.
"Hey Aaylah," Nicole says.
"Hey Nikki, so whats this news you want to tell me?" I ask.
"I asked Jordan out last night and he said yes,"
"You have got some guts girl,"
"What she say?" I hear LC ask.
I cover the phone up.
"She asked Jordan out and he said yes," I say.
"Go Nicole," LC says as I uncover the phone.
"So whens the date?" I ask.
"After the game tonight, its gonna be a late dinner,"
"Well have fun and I will talk to you tomorrow,"
"Thanks, do you want to talk to Vetter again?" Nicole asks.
"Is she wants too that's fine," I say.
"I can't believe she did that," Vette says.
"Me neither, I thought Jordan might have asked her, is Whitters ok with this?" I ask.
"No idea, maybe Sid should text him when you guys stop,"
"Does Ryan know?"
"Oh yeah, Nicole told him last night,"
"Gotacha, hey Sidney is pulling into McDonald's, can I call you when I get back into the states?"
"Sure, talk to you later," Vette says as I see Sidney pulling into the parking lot as he turns the wheel and parks the car.
"Someone is driving the rest of the way back," Sidney says as he turns off the car as I take off my seatbelt.
"Quit complaining Buffalo Butt," LC says as I smile and open the door.
"I'll drive the rest of the way back home," I say as I jump down onto the pavement and I shut the door.
Turning around, I see Mason on the pavement as I see Kris helping LC as I hear Autumn start crying.
"Aaylah come here, someone is being fussy," Kris says as I turn back around and walk around the car, passing Sidney on the way over to the other side of the car.
"Come here baby," I say as Kris places her into my arms as I see Lc coming out of the car with the blanket and diaper bag.
"Here," LC says as she covers up a crying Autumn as I start walking into the building.
"I'm going to the ladies room, want to come with me LC?" I ask.
"Sure, Mason do you have to go potty? You can go with me?" LC asks as I stop and see Mason looking at Kris then at LC.
"Yes," Mason says.
I see Sidney already having the door open for us.
"Thank you kind sir," I say.
"Your welcome babe," Sidney says as I walk in and then turn to the right as I head for the ladies restroom.
Walking down the hallway, I push the ladies door open as I head for the biggest stall.
"LC hand me my diaper bag please," I say as I turn around as she hands me the bag.
"Thank you," I say as I close the door and walk over to the changing table.
"You can do it Mason," LC says as I place a crying autumn on the changing table.
"Ok baby girl, let me get a diaper out," I say as I place a hand on her as I open and grab a diaper and wipes from the bag.
"Ok I got them," I say as I unbutton her onzie and start to take off her dirty diaper.
"You really peed," I say as I take off her diaper, wipe her and placed the new one on as I button her back up.
"Good girl," I say as I grab her in my arm as I use my other hand to throw away the diaper.
"You gotta go pee Aaylah?" LC asks as she knocks on the door.
"Nope I'm good," I say as I pick up the diaper bag and walk out of the stall.
Mason is drying off his hands as LC is standing there.
"We ready?" I ask.
"Yep," LC says as I watch Mason grab her hand as she opens the door.
I walk behind her as the door closes behinds us.
We walk back up the hallway as we see the guys standing there.
"You go pee?" Kris asks as Mason goes over to him.
"Yes daddy, can we eat?" Mason asks.
"Took the words right outta my mouth, ladies go first," Kris says.
I see as Sidney walks over to me.
"Want me to hold her?" Sidney asks.
"Sure," I say as I hand her over to Sid.
I turn around and look at the menu
I really didn't want to eat a lot but I might have no choice.
"Do you see anything?" LC asks as I walk besides her as the guys have the children.
"Only the Southwest Chicken Salad maybe with a medium fry. Not sure if we will stop again," I say.
"Good idea, boys we are ready," LC says as I turn around to see Sidney rocking Autumn and I just smiled.
He has her cradled in his arms with the penguins blanket right on top of her.
"Go ahead and order, we know what we want," Kris says as we walk up to the front countier.
"Welcome to McDonald's. What can I get for you today?" She asks.
"I'll take a Bacon Ranch Chicken salad with grilled chicken with a side order of fries, medium," LC says.
"And to drink?" She asks.
"A water," LC says.
"Is this all together? You four?" She asks.
"Yes ma'am," Sidney says.
"Alright and for you ma'am,"
"I would like a Southwest Chicken Salad with grilled chicken. I also would like a medium fry with that order as well," I say.
"And for a drink?"
"A sprite, I'll get a yummy drink,"
"alright and for you sir,"
She stared back to my left as I knew she was talking to Tanger as I move out of the way so Sidney was there.
I walk pass Sidney as I see Autumn sleeping as I walk over by LC who has Mason by her side.
"Did you tell daddy what you wanted?" LC asks as I stop before getting to them.
"Yep, a chicken nugget meal," Mason says.
"Good, daddy is gonna take real good care of you," LC says.
"I know, who are you to my daddy?" Mason asked as LC looks up at me then back down to Mason.
"I'm your daddy's girlfriend. I'm with him," LC says.
"Whats a girlfriend?" Mason asks.
"Mason, a girlfriend is someone that your dad is with meaning they are together," I say as I walk over to them.
"Ohh, is that what you and that man are?" Mason asks as I look to where he was pointing and he was pointing right to Sid.
"Yes," I say as I watch the guys coming back over here. Sid has one bag in his hand that is under the body of Autumn.
"You ready to go?" Kris asks.
"Yes," LC says as she walks over to Kris and takes some of the drinks out of his hand as I smile taking Mason's hand into mine as we start to walk out.
"Why can't I hold your hand daddy?" Mason asks a hard question.
"My hand's are full bud," Kris says as we walk out of the McDonald's and back over to the car.
I watch as the car lights up as Kris opens up the door.
"So whats the driving deal?" Kris asks as I watch him placing all the bags besides the one into the back seat.
"I'll drive if Sidney doesn't," I say.
"You sure? I mean I can get back behind the wheel," Kris says.
"I can do it, I'm sure I can follow a GPS back into the states," I say.
"Alright," Kris says as he hands me the keys.
"Babe can you help me get her in," Sidney asks as I walk over to the other side of the car as I took Autumn from Sidney's arms as I get into the car.
I place Autumn down gently into the car seat as I buckle her in and place the Penguins blanket over here.
"Simple," I say as I move out of the car.
"Not to me it isn't," Sidney says.
"You'll get used to it," I say as Sidney looks at me as he cups my face.
He looks into my eyes as he closes them as we kiss.
"I love you," Sidney says.
"I love you too, are you gonna seat back here or up front with me?" I ask as we broke our kiss.
"What do you want me to do?" Sidney asks.
"It doesn't matter, hey LC do you want to sit up front with me?" I ask as I turn around to see her lending on the passinger side door.
"Sure, you ok with that Buffalo Butt?" LC asks as I laugh.
"Don't call me that and I'm ok with it," Sidney says.
I smile turning around to kiss Sidney as I head behind the car and to the driver side door.
Opening the door, I hop into the car as I close the door behind me. I place the key in and start up the car to turn the heater on.
"Sid where is my bag at?" I ask as I turn to see Kris holding it in hiss hands.
"Thank you," I say as I grab the bag as he hands me my drink.
Turning back around, I take the salad out as I place my drink in the holder besides me.
Opening the bag, I pull out my salad as I place the dressing on then start to eat it.
"Damn your hungry," LC says as I turn to see her eating on her salad as well as her fries.
"Oh yea," I say as I hurry up to eat the salad.
A couple minutes later, I place my fork inside the thing as I place it into the bag.
I grab my fries out as I hand the bag to LC.
"Place that on the floor over there please," I say.
"sure," LC says as she takes the bag and places it on the floor board.
I grab my drink and take a sip out of it before placing it back.
"Is everyone buckled up?" I ask as I place a fry or two in my mouth.
"Yes we all are back here babe," Sid says as I place the car in reverse as I look in my mirror backing out.
Once out, I place the car in drive and head out of the parking lot and back onto the highway back to home.
"So what should we do now?" LC asks.
"I have no idea," I say as I place more fries in my mouth until I eat them all.
"How about we talk about the new house?" Kris asks.
"What about that?" I ask.
"No I mean where should it be at? should it be in Sewickley Heights? Sewickley? should it be north of the city? south? East?," Kris asks.
"I want to stay near Mario, just in case something happens," LC says.
"I agree with you LC," I say.
"Alright we will stay in that area, hey Sid isn't there some houses down the road from Lemieux?" kris asks.
"I think so, we need to call and see if we can tour them," Sidney says.
They just keep talking as I drive this long road ahead of me.
A few hours pass as I reach the boarder to the USA.
"Passports please," A man says as I stop.
"Sidney I need my passport," I say as I turn my head around as Kris hands me it.
Turning back I hand my passport to the man.
"I need everyones please," He says.
I turn as I see LC getting out a paper thats different then mine as I see her grabbing the others.
"here you go sir," I say as I hand him the three papers.
"Thank you, hold on for a second," He says as I roll up my window.
"What did you guys have?" I ask.
"Its a WHTI, its for Canadian born people," Kris says as the man knocks on the window as I roll it back down.
"Thank you, enter the United States," He says as he hands me the papers and my passport back.
"Thank you sir," I say as i hand all of them to LC as I drive into the USA.
"It's good to be back in the United States," LC says as I drive.
"Yep, hey.." I say as my phone beings to ring.
I hear LC answering my phone with a "Hello,"
"Shes right here hold on Vette," LC says as I place my hand out to grab my phone as I place it by my ear.
"Hey Vette, whats up?" I ask.
"Val just scored," Vette says.
"Yay, did anyone from the other team socred yet?" I ask.
"Nope, everyone is in aww that Sid isn't here,"
"Really? What did the announcers say?"
"They just said that Sid and Kris were healthy scratches for the game. Some people around me were pissed,"
"Ahh gotach, well we are back in the states now with little Mason,"
"Good, how's Autumn been?"
"She's been well, Sidney is sitting back there with her while I drive. LC sat with her until we got out of Montreal,"
"Damnit, you fuckers!!"
The other team must have scored.
"We are one one huh?"
"Yeah, I'll let you go, call me when you get home,"
"Will do. Bye,"
I hang up as I hand the phone back over to LC.
"Whats the score?" Kris asks.
"One one," I say.
"Come on," Kris says.
I just drive as I follow the GPS back into town.
Turning the wheel, I turn right and left into the parking lot of the apartment complex.
"We are home, wake up!!" I exclaim as I turn as I park in a parking place by Sidney's Range Rover.
"Finally," LC says as I place the car in park and turn it off.
"Thank goodness," I say as I unbuckle my seat belt as I open the door up.
I get out of the car as I close the door behind me and walk over to the other side of the car as I see Sidneys standing out with Autumn in her car seat.
"Wow you were fast," I say as I grab the diaper bag from Sidney's arm.
"You can we amazed by my sometimes," Sidney says.
"All the time," I say as i turn around to see Mason over by LC as I see Kris getting out of the car.
"Want me to get her base out of the car?" Kris asks.
"Please, thank you Kris," I say as i watch him get back into the car.
"Let's head up into the apartment, its cold out here," LC says.
"Agreed," I say.
I see Mason holding LC's hand as I follow him and her onto the sidewalk then to the stairs.
I walk up the stairs as i walk behind LC as she opens the door walking in.
"Oh my God," LC says as I walk in behind her.
My apartment is a mess, everything is out of place, the couch cushions were all over the floor.
"Let's get out of here," LC says as I turn around walking into Kris.
"Where you going? Whats wrong?" Kris asks as i hear the door closing.
"Our apartment has been broking into," LC says as I turn and I seen a paper on the door.
"Lc hand me the paper on the door," I say as I watch her take it off and hand it to me.
It read
Dear Ms. Thomason,
Your contact is up and your rent has been passed due. I need that money or you need to pack up that messy apartment and leave the property so we can rent it out. Thank you
Management
I look up and over to LC.
"the manager broke it and made it a mess," I say.
"Let's just go over to Mario's for the night," Sidney says.
"Agreed," I say as the boys turn around and head back down the stairs with me, LC and Mason in tow..
After walking down all those steps, i walk down onto the sidewalk.
"So what car now?" I ask as we stop at the end of the sidewalk.
I'm right beside Sidney as he moves the car carrier from his right arm to his left.
"Doesn't matter," Sidney says.
"Let's just take your car Sid," Kris says.
"Alright," Sidney says as I watch him place his hand in his pocket and after it comes back up, his keys are in his hand.
"Am I driving?" Sidney asks as we start walking for his car.
"Sure, it's only 5 minutes down the street," LC says as I watch Sidney placing his key in to unlock the door.
I see Kris opening the back door behind Sidney's as I see him putting the car seat in.
"Guess Mason you'll be on my lap or Ms. LC's lap," Kris says as I walk behind Sidney.
"I'll put her in," Sidney says as I see Kris moving out of the car.
I watch as Sidney moves pass the door and into the back seat of the car.
"Are you sitting up front or in the back?" Kris asks as he walks over to me, LC and Mason.
"I'll sit in the back with Autumn," I say as I see Sidney moving out from the car.
"Alright, so you want back or front babe?" Kris asks walking over to her.
"I can be in the back, Mason want to sit with me?" LC asks as I look down to Mason nodding his head.
"Alright," Kris says as I see him smirking and looking at LC.
"We get sitting arrangements?" Sidney asks.
"Yep," I say as I walk over to Sidney and give him a peck on the cheek as I walk behind his door and open the back door up.
Getting in, I gently close the back door as I grab my seatbelt to place it over my chest and waist.
I look over as I see Autumn fast asleep.
Smiling I lean over giving her a kiss on the forehead as I hear doors closing.
"She ok babe?" Sidney asks as I look up and into the rearview mirror.
"Yes she's sleeping,"
I hear Sidney start up the car as I feel the car moving back then forward for the main road.
"So who won?" Kris asks.
"We did, 4 to 2," LC says.
"Yeah Boys," Kris says.
Rest of the ride is quiet as I see Sidney pulling into the driveway.
"I'll drop you guys by the front porch," Sidney says as he stops the car.
I open my door as i unbuckle from my seat belt.
Grabbing the car carrier, I place the blanket over top so Autumn won't get too cold as I unhook it from the base.
Moving off my seat, I land on the pavement as I move Autumn out as I shut the door behind me.
I walk a few steps away as I see Sidney going down to the end of the driveway and turning back around.
Walking into the sidewalk, I turn to see Mason on Kris's shoulders as Kris has Lc's hand in his hand as they coming up the sidewalk.
I move out of the way as I smile as they go passed me and onto the front porch.
Hearing a door shut, I turn my head as I see Sidney walking across the driveway and onto the sidewalk.
"Waiting on me?" Sidney asks as I smile.
"Always," I say as Sidney places his hand on top of mine that was on top of the car carrier.
We walk down the rest of the sidewalk and up the stairs onto the front porch.
I watch as Sidney moves ahead as I knew he was opening the door up for us.
"Go ahead in," Sidney says as I watch LC, Kris, and Mason go into the house as I follow them.
"We going to your wing?" LC asks.
"Yes," Sidney says as I walk down the stairs and head down the right side hallway into the living room.
"What you guys doing here?" Mario asks.
"Our apartment is trashed," LC says.
Mario stood up.
"Was it robbed? anything missing?" Mario asks.
"No, our manager torn it apart cause my contact ended and I havent paid rent for one month," I say.
"You two need to move out," Mario says.
"We will be," Sidney says.
"We?" Mario asks.
"All of us are moving out and living in one house," Sidney says.
"That's a good idea but in the meantime, go in there and get to bed. You two have practice in the morning," Mario says.
"Yes sir, Mario I would like you to say hi to my son Mason," Kris says as I look over to see LC smiling.
"Hello there Mason, how are you?" Mario asks.
"Tired," Mason says.
"Get him into bed, I'll see you in the morning Mason,"
I turn as I head for Sidney's wing.
Walking in, I head back for Sidney's room.
"Night Aaylah," LC says.
I turn around.
"Good night LC. See you in the morning," I say as I turn back around and walk into Sidney's room.
I walk over to the bed as I place the carrier down as I remove the blanket off of Autumn.
"Time for bed baby girl," I say as I put her blanket in the middle of the bed.
I unbuckle her from the car seat as I gently remove her from it and place her so gently down on the blanket.
She didn't cry as I slip out of my shoes and get on the other side of the bed.
"You already in.. yep you are," Sidney says as I see him closing the door and walking over to the bed.
"Shh Autumn is asleep," I say as i watch him get into the bed.
"I love you," sidney says.
"I love you too," I say
He leans over and kisses me before laying his head down.
I face him as I smile then look down at autumn.
"Hope she sleeps well," Sidney says.
"me too," I say as I gently close my eyes.
