The Babysitting Job

Chapter 17: Epilogue 3

(4 years in the future)

"Haden!" Colten growls.

"What did my son do now?" I ask, hands on hips.

"He colored my leadership papers." he says, holding up a few papers with people drawn on them.

"Colten you know the pack order inside-out. It's adorable."

As if on cue, Haden walks in.

"Haden...what did you draw on daddy's papers?" I ask, perching him on my hip.

"Daddy and I!" he smiles.

I awe. Colten's face softens.

"Alright buddy come here." he says, taking Haden from me.

I smile as Haden thoroughly preferred Colten over me.

"What do you want for your birthday tomorrow?" he asks Haden.

"Cake!" he smiles. He looks just like Colten, with the exception of my blue eyes of course.

* * *

"Happy birthday, to YOU!" we sing as Haden eyed his toy-story themed cake.

"Make a wish honey." I pat his back. His slightly darkening hair was pinned down flat with a party hat. Since Colten and Haden got a kick out of it, I also wore one, along with my polka-dotted dress and red lips. That's the last time I ask Haden what to wear.

He blows out his candles as everyone cheered.

I start cutting cake while Colten helps hand out pieces.

* * *

"Thanks dad!" Haden hugs Colten.

"Hey, I put this whole thing together!" I complain.

"Face it, babe dads just epic." Colten flexes his muscle. Haden looks up at Colten before mimicking him. I laugh. This was priceless!

I pull out my phone and snap a quick picture. Oh yes this is so going on our Christmas card! Which speaking of, it was only a month away...

"When's Haden's birthday?" I smile.

"November 17th!" he claps.

I smile and ruffle his hair. His hair was getting darker day by day. But when he was first born, he was a full-on blonde!

"Dad is going to take you to bed. I love you." I hug Haden and perched out my lips. Haden squeezes my cheeks and kisses me. I laugh and take a kiss from Colten as well.

"Well I needed a kiss too!" Colten shrugs. I laugh and shoo them off.

* * *

"Do you think he liked it?" I ask Colton, snuggling into him.

"Babe look at him! He had the time of his life. Plus, he got to see his grandmas and friends. He loved it." he kisses the side of my head.

"I just want him to have the childhood I sort of never had."

"I'll never be like that and you know it. I love you guys too much." he squeezes me and nuzzles his head in my neck.

"I know. I love you Colten." I kiss his cheek.

He smiles.

"I love you too. Oh, just wait till he's 16, he'll be in for something."

"I hope I like her..." I bit my lip.

"She'll be like you just not as amazing." he chuckles. I swat his chest and smile.