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Chapter Three-Hundred-Three



When Trevor made it back to the house he heard shouting and crashing in the house. Groaning he threw the front door open and ran inside to see his entire medicine stash scattered all over the kitchen floor and Sean had Max backed into a corner in one of the counters and he was punching him repeatedly in the face.


“WHAT THE BLOODY HELL IS GOING ON IN HERE?!” Trevor roared.


“FINE BABY-SITTER YOU HAVE HERE, TREV. HE ATTACKED ME!”


“Oh and you were just innocent through out the whole thing weren’t you?” Trevor asked, his voice just dripping with sarcasm. “LET him go, NOW!”


NOT until I kill him!”


“You are not going to kill him. You would have done it already” Trevor replied in a bored tone.


“FINE! Beat him to a bloody pulp then!”


“Let him go Sean. I am not in the mood to play games.”


“Why not? Things not go great with your bitch tonight?”


“What the HELL are you talking about?”


“Little less chit-chat and more saving here!” Max spoke up as he dodged Sean’s fist for a second time. The headache growing even bigger in Trevor’s head and losing the last bit of patience that he had, he went over and grabbed Sean by the shoulders and yanked him away from Max. After dong that he flung him across the kitchen causing him to hit the counter and fall to the ground knocking over a chair in the process.


“WHAT THE FUCK!”


“Piss me off some more Sean, go right on ahead! See what happens!” Sean said nothing, he only stared at his lover in total shock. What happened to his gentle and loving Trevor? He wants him back!


“Now someone is going to tell me what the hell happened here before I throw someone else!”


“Throw Max across the room baby, do it” Sean pleaded, now looking at his lover with hope. Max swiftly moved away from Trevor while eyeing him nervously.


“What is going on?” Trevor demanded.


“Sean was going to down that entire bottle of Nyquil and I stopped him.” Trevor turned and looked at Sean looking none too pleased.


“And why was my Sean doing that?”


“Like you care.”


“Knock this fucking melo-dramatic emo shit off and just tell me what your problem is.”


“Can I go now?” Max spoke up. Trevor nodded and waved him off and Max cautiously stepped past him and hurried for the door and was gone before anyone could change their mind.


“Okay it’s just you and me now. What the fuck is the matter with you?”


You are what is the matter with me!” Sean snapped while getting to his feet and he started to walk out of the kitchen but Trevor grabbed his arm and yanked him back so he was standing in front of him.


“I don’t recall doing anything to make you want to overdose on Nyquil.”


“I want to know what you’ve been doing every night that you leave Trevor Adams and I want to know now!” Sean demanded.


“Nothing that concerns you.”


My Trevor doesn’t keep secrets from me” Sean informed. “He tells me everything and he certainly doesn’t come home so pissed off that he feels compelled to throw me across a room either. So it makes me wonder…are you really My Trevor anymore?”


“I’m always going to be your Trevor baby, I don’t know where you are getting at with this.”


“Well you keep all of these secrets from me…you go out every day for an hour…you come back and don’t tell me where it is you went. That kind of thing leaves a man wondering whether or not his lover is having an affair with someone else.” Sean explained softly, and looking as if he just shared way too many sentimental feelings then he’s used to sharing he turned and stormed out of the kitchen while raking his fingers through his hair. Trevor went after him and he grabbed hold of Sean’s arm whirled him around to face him and he gently pressed his back up against the wall and looked into his angered eyes with reassurance and love in his own.


“I really wish you would stop throwing me around.” Trevor cupped his face in his hands and rested his forehead against his.


“Have I already not established that I am nobody’s bitch except Sean Ellerbee’s?”


“Doesn’t mean you don’t have a bitch somewhere of your own – and just so you know, I’ll find him Trevor and when I do he’s a dead man.”


“Well you will be looking for a mighty long time Sean because there isn’t anybody.” Sean quietly stared at Trevor with disbelief.


“I am yours Seanie. All yours completely one hundred percent yours and though I’m not going to tell you where I go every day just know that everything I do, I do it for you.” When Sean didn’t say anything Trevor rested his forehead against his and gazed into his dark eyes.


“Is the Green Monster Jealousy gone yet? Have I scared him off?” Sean shrugged bitterly. Trevor looked at him in silence for a few moments and then brought his lips down onto his for a passionate kiss. Sean slid his arms around him and kissed him back needing to feel the reassurance in his lover’s kisses and Trevor backed him up the stairs toward their room as he slid his hands up under Sean’s shirt and caressed them over his skin eagerly. Secretly loving the fact that the one thing Sean loves more then anything in this world next to water is him. And he wants to show him that the feelings are neutral. But he also just wants to get rid of his headache too.


*Sunday*


Through out the week Ashley, Kori, Riley, Brooke, and the boys all took trips to the mall to do their Christmas Shopping. Some went in groups and others went by themselves – with security guards in tact. Each time they would all bring back several bags of Christmas gifts that they had to hide. All through out the week the children ran in and out of the house and played in the snow and such, and Ashley, Sarah, and Dakota all watched their Christmas movies as planned. Ashley, Jackie, Denise, and the kids all made Ginger Bread Cookies and decorated them, Ginger Bread houses, and many other Christmas treats and had a total blast doing so. At one point Ashley and Kori even started a flour fight and ended up having to clean up the kitchen afterwards. They got Jackie’s artificial Christmas Tree out and had a Christmas decorating party and such and basically just spent the whole week getting ready for Christmas. Right now it’s Sunday – Christmas Eve and Jackie, Denise, Riley, Brooke, and Ann are all in the kitchen helping Jackie get Christmas Dinner ready. Nick and Ashley are in separate rooms doing last minute Christmas wrapping, Dakota, Sarah, Elenore, and Spencer are all running around the house like crazy, and Brian came downstairs showered and dressed and he looked at his two boys who were standing around waiting for him.


“Are you two ready to go?”


“Yes,” they replied while nodding their heads and he looked at Riley who had come in the living room for whatever reason.


“Going somewhere baby?” she asked curiously.


“Mhm I’m taking the boys shopping.”


“For what?” she asked curiously as he walked over to her and slid his arms around her waist and pulled her near. She was so sure he had finished all of his Christmas shopping yesterday – even the boys.


“For me to know and you to find out” he told her mysteriously, sparking her interest even more. She smiled up at him some more causing him to smile in return and place a soft kiss on her nose. He is happy to see that she is well and smiling since earlier that morning he swears he heard her throwing up in the bathroom. Though she swears up and down that she wasn’t he doesn’t completely believe her and he was worried she was going to be sick on Christmas. But little does he know it was only just the beginning of morning sickness.


“I’ll be back in a couple of hours okay?”


“Kay,” She replied and he leaned forward and brushed his lips lightly over hers before pulling back. He looked at Josh and Chris and took their hands and he led them out of the house. Riley smiled happily and she turned around and walked back into the kitchen. Brooke, Kori, and Jackie all looked at her and saws that she is practically glowing.


“You better watch out Rudolph or Brian is going to see you glowing and get suspicious” Kori teased gently since Denise had left the kitchen to check on Ashley and Bella. She knows Jackie knows the big secret since she’s the one who took her to the hospital and she knows Brooke was told the moment they were alone. They keep whispering to one another and everytime they think no one’s watching Brooke is always touching her stomach and checking to see if it’s grown at all and the best friends have been nothing but giddy together. Being a mother herself she tends to notice these things. Riley, Brooke, and Jackie raised their eyebrows at her and she laughed.


“Oh come on you guys I was pregnant once too. Did you really think I wouldn’t figure it out?”


“He might already be suspicious,” Riley replied while shrugging his shoulders and smiling slightly. “He over heard the beginning of my morning sickness this morning and even though I swore up and down that I wasn’t puking I know he doesn’t completely believe me.” Kori laughed a little and she went over and pulled Riley into a hug and Riley returned it.


“Congratulations sweetie I’m happy for you. And don’t worry your secret is safe with me.” Riley smiled.


“Thanks.”


“But don’t get mad at me if your secret nickname from me becomes Rudolph from now on because man do you glow.” Riley, Jackie, and Brooke all laughed.


“Yeah I really need to work on that – at least until tonight.”


“Good luck with that there’s not much you can do” Jackie told her amusedly “I was glowing through out both of my pregnancies too.”


“Me too” Kori added. “On the good days.” Riley continued to help with diner then despite Brooke’s protest. She told her that she isn’t even remotely close to showing yet but when she does she will sit back and allow her to wait on her all she wants but until then she is helping with Christmas dinner. She had said it with a threat of a mood change in her tone that nobody complained the rest of the day.



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Later on that day after Christmas dinner Josh crawled into Harold’s lap and looked up at his Grandfather with a practiced look out grandpa I’m about to sucker you into something kind of look.


“Uh-Oh what do you want?” He asked while chuckling slightly and Brian looked over at his son with a raised eyebrow.


“Can we open presents now Granpa? Pleeeease?” he asked innocently and he slid his arms around him for a hug adding more to his charm. Harold looked over at the other kids who were looking at him with hope in their eyes.


“That’s up to everybody else,” Harold replied amusedly and he looked over at Jackie and the other women who were just finishing up on cleaning up the kitchen.


“Why don’t you kids go find a spot in the living room and we’ll be right over?’ Riley suggested.


“YAY!!!” All of the kids cheered in unison and they rushed into the living room everybody including Josh who had grabbed Laila’s hand and brought her with him so that she would be included. When the grownups finished up their last bit of cleaning they all got up and started moving into the living room. Ashley and Nick went on over and sat on the couch near Dakota and Sarah who were both sitting on the floor and Ashley set Bella in her vibrating chair on the floor right next to them so that she could be apart of the family and stuff too. Harry went over to the tree and he began to pass out presents to people that had their names on them and when everybody had a gift they dove right in on the opening.


Sarah and Dakota each got a brand new dollhouse from Nick complete with their own set of dolls – but all the same so neither of them would ever have a reason to fight over them. Sarah got her own box of crayons from Brian that are the exact same as Dakotas except her name was written on them so that Dakota would never have a reason to insist they’re hers and he got Dakota a Light Bright. Dakota got the Cabbage Patch doll that she had asked for from Ashley and some jewelry from Hot Topic as well. Sarah got a Barbie and a teddy bear from Ashley. Dakota got a football from Kevin which to hers and Nick’s surprise was actually signed by all of the players of the Buccaneers, and the mascot. When she asked him when and how she got this done, he just smiled at her and told her he as his ways. Sarah got a few coloring books and some cool looking pens from him. Howie gave Dakota a Make Your Own Flower Power Jewelry kit and Sarah a Make Your Own Butterfly Jewelry kit. AJ gave Dakota a Crayola Giant Disney Princess coloring book and Sarah a Polly Pocket Costume Party collection.


Ashley opened up Bella’s presents before opening any of her own and Bella got lots of cute new clothes from everybody, a Fisher-Price Rainforest Waterfall peek-a-boo Soother from Denise that can be attached to her crib and it plays waterfall noises or lullabies and it lights up and such. A pink U-Shaped Propping pillow that she could lie in and it features fabric loops to attach toys on. She got that from Kori. A ‘Me in the mirror’ crib toy and a bunch of little toys from everybody that she could play with while lying on the floor.



Elenore got Ninja Turtle action figures, Ninja Turtle coloring books, and a leapfrog game that would help her learn how to read. She got lots of hot wheels, TMNT pajamas, a Bella Dancerella Cheer game – it’s a video game that has a cheer pad and pom poms and it teaches you how to cheer. She got a dress up trunk, some Alvin & The Chipmunk Dolls, and a punching bag from Brian. Brian made her and Josh open those at the same time and explained to them both that instead of taking their anger out on people, they are to take it on those punching bags from now on.



Josh got hot wheels, Batman bed sheets and a full on BatMobile bed to put them on. He got all of the Batman movies, a couple of comic books, and some hot wheels and legos. He got a Star Wars voice changer helmet, Star Wars action figures, and a Nerf-N-Strike Maverick Hasbro. Chris got a Superman bed with bed sheets included, comic books and pretty much all of the same things as Josh. The only thing he got different was a basketball hoop to hang on his door so he would no longer have to play wall ball, but would actually have something to throw the ball into, therefore no longer making any noises that would wake people in the house up.


Ryan got books that Howie and AJ both had seen him interested in the most, a few notebooks so he would keep writing, and his own Playstation. He got legos, a skateboard, and a soccer ball. Laila got a fold it and go portable wagon, a water babies care Bear, A Barnyard Fisher Price bowling set, A playhouse that she can actually go inside and play in, a Train set with an actual train table for her to play on, and some blocks. Spencer who is becoming quite the little artist was given his very own art easel a long with crayons, pastels, and paints – which Kori had asked Brandon on advice of where to find the best set at. He got a soccer ball, Ninja Turtles action figures, a bicycle, and a basketball hoop. He also got new games for his playstation. By the time everybody was finished opening their presents Elenore glanced at Kevin who was standing on the other side of the room by now discussing things with Brooke. She sat there quietly watching him with a frown on her face. It’s not that she doesn’t like all of the presents that she was given, because she does. She loves them with every fiber of her being and can’t wait to play with them all! But there is just one present that was at the top of her list – even before sai that she did not get and she had hoped with all her might that she would. But she didn’t get it and she is beginning to lose faith that she ever will. Sure, she still has tomorrow. Sure, maybe Santa Claus is bringing it to her…but she’s been waiting for so long and it’s hard to keep holding onto that faith when all of her friends had gotten it and she hasn’t. Doesn’t Kevin love her? Doesn’t he want to be her daddy? If he loves her as much as he says he does then what in the world is holding him back? Maybe he just doesn’t want her at all. Maybe he did at one point but is tired of her behavior and has changed his mind on her. Tears rolled down her cheeks at the thought and she got up and darted for the stairs managing to be unseen. When she got up there she started down the hall for the room she was sharing with Kevin only to run right into a pair of legs. Before she could fall backward onto her bottom a pair of gentle arms grabbed her and she looked up to see they belong to her Jerry. Jerald knelt down in front of her with eyes full of concerned when he saw his soon to be niece crying.


“Hey, Hey…what’s the matter baby?” He asked gently and she threw her arms about him, buried her face in his shoulder and sobbed. Jerald rubbed his hand over her back and hugged her close to him feeling mighty concerned. What in the world has her so upset? One moment she was fine, he had been sitting there watching her open her presents and such and now she is crying?


“Ellie…Ellie sweetie what is it?” he persisted and he pulled back when she had calmed down some and looked into her watery eyes. He has never seen her so upset before.


“Kevy hates me…” she sobbed.


“What? That’s ridiculous…why would you think such a thing? Kevin adores you.” Elenore said nothing; she only buried her face in his shoulder and continued to sob with all her heart. Jerald frowned, as his own heart was shattering right about now. How could she get such an awful idea in her head? She could never be anymore wrong. She is the most important person in his little brother’s life and anyone can see that. This must be a huge misunderstanding or something. Shaking his head Jerald stood up with her and he carried her down the stairs while rubbing his hand over her back. When he got down there he found everybody just lounging around talking. The rest of the kids were playing with their toys and Kevin was across the room talking quietly to Brooke. They all looked toward them though when they heard Elenore crying. Kevin looked confused and worried at the sight.


“Jer? What’s going on?”


“I found this little one making a run for it to the bedroom upstairs” Jerald explained while searching his little brother’s eyes for a sign of what could have set Elenore off. But there was nothing but confusion there. He is about as concerned as he is in this situation.


“Ellie what happened?” Kevin questioned and he went over to Jerald and reached his hand out to stroke her hair but she made a whiny sound and jerked away before tightening her arms around Jerald and burying her face in his shoulder. Kevin looked at his brother utterly lost.


“What’s going on?” he wanted to know.


“I don’t know Kev but I’ve never seen her this upset and she’s insisting that you hate her. When I asked her why she wouldn’t tell me.” Kevin gently took Elenore from Jerald’s arms and she began to cry harder as she struggled to get away.


“Ellie! Ellie sweetheart come on don’t do this. Talk to me” Kevin pleaded and he sat down on the floor with her straddling his lap and he hugged her close to him and rocked her in his arms. He stroked her hair and placed light kisses on the top of her head. “I don’t hate you baby…I love you with all of my heart and nothing in this whole world could change that.”


“You do NOTS!” Elenore wailed, and she made yet another attempt to get away but Kevin gently cradled her face in his hands and made her look him in the eyes.


“I do so Elenore Ellerbee. There is not a single word in the English Dictionary that could describe my love for you. So why don’t you tell me what gave you this misunderstanding?”


“IF YOU REALLY LOVED ME, THEN YOU WOULD’VE ADOPTED ME ALREADY LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE’S DADDY HAD!” she accused in a raised voice as tears rolled down her damp cheeks.


“You are right” Kevin told her softly and she suddenly stopped struggling with him and she looked up at him with a stricken look on his face. He is agreeing with her. He is agreeing that he doesn’t love her enough to adopt her. Then why had he teased her so?


“You are right baby,” Kevin continued, seeing the hurt in her eyes and instantly realizing she had jumped to the wrong conclusion by his words. “If I loved you I would adopt you…which is why I did.”


“What?” Elenore asked softly amidst sniffles and hiccups.


“I adopted you Ellie. You are officially mine as of right now” He explained and he looked up at Brooke. She handed him the papers she had just finished signing and he brought it down between him and Elenore and he turned it around so she could see.


“There, see? That signature right there states that you are my little girl forever and for always. I love you Ellie and every time you doubt me on that you just let me know and I will pull this paper out again so you can take a look at it. Because I don’t want you to ever doubt me sweetheart. You are the most important person in my life.” Elenore stared up at him in silence for a few moments, before throwing her arms around him, burying her face in his shoulder and sobbing all over again. Kevin rubbed his hand over her back and rocked her in his arms as he leaned down and placed soft kisses on her forehead.


“I love you Elenore Richardson. Merry Christmas baby…” he whispered softly in her ear.