Home is where the heart is

[Lexus]

Meanwhile Brett mischievously helped Bentley in his wish of a cookie and brought him the biggest one he could find. He watched as his eyes grew big which caused Brett to laugh as the baby began to eat the cookie he sat with him in the grass. "Is it good?"

 

[isax]

Bentley nodded his head as he munched down on his cookie he was given by Brett. Bentley leaned against him and when he finished, the boy yawned and wiped his eyes from sleep. "I tired." He said and yawned again as he slowly started falling asleep against Brett. "I wuv you." He said before finally sub coming to his slumber and falling asleep.


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[Lexus]

Brett's heart melted. He loved Bentley too but it almost made him want to cry, he shouldn't be the one Bentley looked up to, it should be his father. Picking up Bentley long after he snoozed off he carried him back to his mother.

 

[isax]

Ryan was talking with Bella and a few of her friends when Brett walked over. "Just lay him in his room. I knew he would take his usual nap today." Ryan said with a laugh and when Brett came back, she hit him playfully in his arm. "I don't appreciate you givin' Bentley a cookie after I said no." She said, becoming lost in his eyes only for a moment however.


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[Lexus]

Brett smiled guiltily and laughed. "I'm only doing as your husband would."with a friendly smile he walked away. Brett for now was totally oblivious to any feelings he was simply doing what a best friend would. Or at least in his eyes what he knew Levi would do for him if the tables were turned.

 

[isax]

Ryan smiled and went to go and enjoy the party with everyone and after it all, she laid on the couch in her living room and yawned. It was an exhausting day and she knew Bentley would wake up anytime now and she wouldn't get any rest. She needed it. She was beyond exhausted with school and now work in a way then taking care of Bentley. It was a lot for just one parent but she knew she would manage.


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[Lexus]

Brett stayed after to help Shelly and the crew clean up. Afterward he headed towards the house to say his good byes to Ryan but when he walked inside he found her on the couch asleep. He knew it had to be hard doing everything on her own. Covering her with the blanket on the couch he quickly headed up the stairs at Bentley's cries for attention after he had waken. "Shhh! Mommy's sleeping." He whispered picking the baby out of his crib. When he arrived back at the bottle of the stairs he ran into Ryan. "I got him, go sleep, I'm sure Shelly wouldn't mind keep in' him for a while." Brett said with a smile.

 

[isax]

Ryan sighed and nodded. "Thanks Brett." Ryan said with a soft smile as she walked back over to the couch and fell asleep. Bentley saw his mom walk away and he began to cry. "Mama!" He said and Ryan sighed. "I've got him Brett. Thanks though." She whispered and walked over to carry Bentley in her arms and his cries stopped.


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[Lexus]

Brett nodded. "Let me know if you need anything." Taking her into a good bye hug he pulled away and smiled at Bentley. "You be good for your mom." He says pointing a figure at the baby with a light laugh before leaving.

 

[isax]

Ryan smiled as Brett left and then went and played with Bentley and his toys. "I wuv you mama." He said as he started to fall asleep. Ryan smiled and nodded. "I love you too baby boy."


(Time skip if you'd like~)


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[Lexus]

As Bentley got older it was clear he was exactly like his father. You couldn't pry him off a horse if you tried and his curiosity got him into mischief. Now just turning four he would be starting school soon but Brett made it s point to look out for the boy. He wasn't as reckless has he has been when Levi was alive and Bentley looked up to him. Often times Brett even watched Bentley for Ryan while she was working, like today.


Brett laughed at Bentley as he tried to mount a horse and shook his head. "You know the rules cowboy no ridin' after dark. Besides your mom will be home soon." Brett says as he fed the horses.

 

[isax]

Bentley looked at Brett and then made a pouting face as he sat on the floor. "But I want to." he said and crossed his arms over his chest. Bentley sure was a fun kid to be around and sadly, Ryan couldn't make it home early like she had planned. She got called in to the emergency room from the minor emergency, which was where she always worked. Ryan sighed and while walking to the ER side, called Brett to let him know. "Hey Brett? I won't make it home early tonight like I thought. Bentley starts school tomorrow. Mind doin' me a favor and makin' sure he's showered and asleep by the time I make it home?" she asked him with a sigh.

 

[Lexus]

"What's in it for me?" Brett asks with a laugh. "Of course." He replies before hanging up the phone. "Well cowboy, it looks like it's just you and me tonight, until your mom gets home after you're in bed. So, Whatca want to eat?"

 

[isax]

Bentley looked at Brett and sighed at what he told him. "Why is mommy coming home late?" he asked. Bentley originally wanted to go eat dinner together with Brett and his mother. "Chicken?" he added and looked at Brett questioningly. Bentley really wasn't fond of red meats just like his mother. He preferred anything but red meat majority of the time.

 

[Lexus]

"People need her help to make them all better again, like you when you're sick."Brett smiled when Bentley answered his question. "Alrighty, let's go." He says holding our his hand and walked to the truck to take him to get dinner. When they arrived the two sat down and Brett ordered both of their meals before turning back to the little boy. "are you excited for school?"

 

[isax]

Bentley was given a coloring sheet and he sat there, coloring it when Brett asked him a question. He looked up at him and shook his head. "Nope." he admitted truthfully and on the blank section of the page, he drew something interesting. He drew a person with wings up towards the clouds but then three people down on earth. Bentley smiled and was content with the picture he had drawn. He knew about his dad and yes he wished he could have meet him, but Bentley knew his dad was there for him and his mom. He just pictured Brett as his dad that Levi left behind so he would have someone to fit that role.

 

[Lexus]

"Why not?" Brett asks as he watched the the little draw and when he finished Brett looked at it with sad eyes. It broke his heart but her quickly his it from Bentley before he noticed.

 

[isax]

"It seems scary. Plus I won't spend all day with you and mommy." Bentley admitted as he looked at Brett and gave him a smile with his pearly whites showing. He loved his mother and Brett and he loved the moments they spent together. Bentley loved his little family even if he never meet his dad.

 

[Lexus]

Brett laughed softly. "You'll be alright and we'll see you after school, I promise." Brett said with a smile. "School is good you can make new friends."

 

[isax]

"What if I don't want friends?" Bentley said. Bentley just loved being a little pain in the butt. "I'm tired." He said and waited for the waitress to come with his food and when he did, Bentley saw her flirting with Brett and saw Brett flirting back. Bentley stayed quiet because of this. He didn't like Brett flirting with other girls.


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[Lexus]

Brett shook his head, the boy was just like his father. When the waitress came back he wasn't flirting with the young woman because he was interested in her instead he did it to get her to leave. When she was gone he rolled his eyes in annoyance and turned back to Bentley. "You won't know until you try."

 

[isax]

Bentley shrugged his shoulders at Brett and continued eating and when he got full, just started playing around with his food. It was silent the entire time.


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[Lexus]

When the two were finished Brett drove Bentley back home and helped him with his bath. Afterward the two played for a little while until it was close to his bedtime. "Alright kiddo, time for bed." Brett says cleaning up the mess and holding out his hand.

 

[isax]

Bentley looked at Brett and walked up to his room without having Brett do anything. He got in bed and immediately fell asleep. Ryan came home around one, she walked in with a bag from the cafeteria at the hospital and let out a yawn. What an exhausting day it was. "Hey." She said noticing Brett was awake. "You didn't have to stay up." She added and sat next to him and devoured her salad.


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[Lexus]

"Slow down," Brett says with a laugh getting up to leave he handed Ryan the drawing Bentley had made at dinner. "He's an artist alright.Brett says with a soft sigh. "Well I should get home, I'll see you later."