A few hours later..
Riley N: We hear gunshots from outside, & somehow Parker Is still alive.
Riley N: The door opens and someone comes In.
Kian: Yo fuckers, Ready to leave?
Riley: Yes, I want to go home and see my kids.
Riley N: Kian & Felix make Xavier lean up on them, Asher picks up Parker.
Kian: Is he high?
Felix: Mhm, They drugged him.
Kian: Well shit, Let's get out before the rest comes.
At the hospital a few hours later.
Xavier: Darlin' you should let them look at you.
Felix: I'm fine Xavier.
Riley: I agree with Xavier.
Felix: Yeah yeah, How's Parker?
Riley: He's still In surgery but they say he's going to be okay.
Felix: That's good.
Felix N: Xavier sits up and pulls me onto him.
Felix: Xavier-
Xavier: Shut up.
Felix: Fine.
Felix N: He lays down and I hug him.
Riley N: Asher comes up behind me and startles me.
Riley: You startled me for fuc-
Adriana & Adrian: Mommy!
Riley: Hi baby's.
Riley N: I get down and hug them then stand back up.
Riley: What are they doing here?
Asher: They wanted to see you.
Riley: Let's go home.
Xavier: Yes, Leave.
Felix: Xavier be nice.
Xavier: I'm trying to sleep.
Asher: Always being an ass.
Xavier: Mhmm.
7 years later..
Riley N: The twins are 10 now, Time's flying by.
Riley N: Some things have happened In these 7 years.
Riley N: We got married when the twins were 5.
Riley N: When Adrian was 7 we found out he has
Riley N: Social anxiety and depression.
Riley N: Over the years he's been struggling because of this.
Riley N: He hasn't made any friends In school.
Riley N: He gets bullied at school too and hurt.
Adriana: Mom, I'm home.
Riley: Where's Adrian?
Adriana: He's outside, He said he didn't want to come In.
Riley: Adriana..
Adriana: Yeah?
Riley: Can you look out for your brother at school?
Adriana: Of course mom, I'm going to go to my room.
Riley: Alright.
Outside.
Riley: Adrian why don't you come Inside It's cold.
Riley: Adrian?
Riley N: He doesn't look at me at all but I notice he's crying.
Riley N: I feel bad that my son has to go through this..
Riley: Adrian Is everything okay?
Adrian Crying: Why do I have to be like this..
Riley: What do you mean sweetheart?
Adrian Crying: Why do I have to be so shy and have depression!
Riley: Baby… Being shy Is okay, You don't have to let
Riley: Either of these things control your life.
Riley: You are In control of your life, You just have to take control.
Riley: You won't be shy forever and there are ways to help with
Riley: Depression. But It won't make It go away.
Riley N: He lays on my lap and crys a lot.
Riley: Things will get better, I promise.
A few hours later, 1 AM.
Riley: Where were you?? I thought you'd be back hours ago.
Asher N: Riley was waiting for me to come home and I
Asher N: Notice her drinking a glass of scotch.
Asher: I had to go over and take care of Xavier.
Asher: I'm sorry for not at least texting you darling.
Riley: It's fine.
Riley N: Xavier & Felix have been fighting a lot this year.
Riley N: And Xavier's been coping with drinking a lot.
Riley N: He's a complete mess, Felix doesn't stay
Riley N: At their place anymore. He won't until Xavier
Riley N: Gets his shit together but he may not If they
Riley N: Keep fighting like this. I know they love each other.
Asher: Why're you still up though, And drinking?
Riley: I was waiting for you & Adrian didn't have a good day.
Riley: So I had to comfort him, He was crying for hours.
Asher: I'm sorry that I wasn't here to help.
Riley: It's alright, Your father Is a big help with the kids.
Asher: Speaking of my father, Where Is he?
Riley: With Adrian waiting for him to stop crying & fall asleep.
Asher: Darling why don't you go to bed.
Riley: I will once he's fallen asleep.
Asher: Riley don't worry we got this, Go sleep.
Riley: Okay, I love you.
Asher: I love you too.
In the twins room.
Asher: Dad you can go, I got this.
Jackson: Okay.
Asher: Thank you for the help dad.
Jackson: Of course, Anytime.
Asher N: I get In his bed and he sits In my lap.
Adrian: Are you going to say anything..
Asher: Nope, We're just going to stay like this until you fall asleep.
Adrian: Okay…
In the morning, Saturday.
Riley: Asher where are-
Riley T: Aww that's cute.
Riley N: I wake up Adriana and make her breakfast.
Riley N: I decided to let the boys sleep In.
30 minutes later.
Asher: Good morning, Beautiful.
Riley: Good morning.
Adriana: Hey what about me!!
Asher: *Laughs* Good morning princess.
Adriana: Morning daddy!
Riley: I was thinking we could all go out as a family today.
Adriana: Is Keilani & Melody coming!?
Riley: The whole family Is!
Adriana: Yay!!! Where are we going??
Riley: To the beach!
Asher: Xavier & Felix too?
Riley: Yeah, They all agreed.
Asher: Alright then.
Riley: Kids go get ready, We'll be meeting them at the beach.
Adriana: Okayy, Come on Adrian!!
Adrian: I'm coming Ana!
Riley N: The kids go upstairs to get ready.
Riley: Adrian seems to be doing good today, What'd you say to him?
Asher: Yeah he does, I didn't say anything to him.
Riley: You coming with? I think this will be good for Adrian.
Asher: I am, I'm going to try to be home more.
Riley: That'd be lovely to have you around more.
Asher: I know, I miss being with you guys.
Riley: We should go get ready too.
Asher: Yeah we should.