You're leaving? (A 1x1 with Lexxy)

[isax]

(Crying [emoji24][emoji24][emoji174])


The minute Clay stood up, the wind picked up and her presence was there but this time it would have been different. It would have been as if she was hugging him. When the wind finally died down and her presence was gone, a picture from the many pictures flew towards Clay. It was their wedding picture but this one had Ashley's hand writing on the back. Jenna found it and out it with all the other pictures the day of Ashley's funeral. It was the one of when they kissed and Ashley was dipped. On the back said, Best day of my life. Best husband and hopefully the best family.


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[Lexus]

Clay smiled and picked up the picture as read the back before placing all the pictures back where they were. "I would say you have the best family." He says with a smile wiping away the tears in his eyes. "We miss you." He says once more before getting up and turning to leave. When he got home the kids still weren't up so he put in their wedding DVD and watched it.


(Same.[emoji24])


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[isax]

Rylan woke up and went to go see what his dad was doing but stayed quiet. He sat next to him and watched their wedding. "Mom looks so happy." He said and smiled as he looked at his dad and then the screen again and laughed when his mother began to cry so much she couldn't even say her vows. They continued to watch and he smiled when his parents kissed. "She looked so full of life that day dad. I've noticed too you were the only one who ever made her look like that." He whispered and smiled.


(Like poor Clay and kids. [emoji24])


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[Lexus]

"Yeah, me too," he says with a sigh turning it off when it was over he out it back where he found it. He didn't notice that look though until she was gone. That was enough grieving for the day. "Okay, what do you want for breakfast?" He asks walking into the kitchen.


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[isax]

"Eggs bacon and waffles!" Rylan said as she laughed and sat at the island. The twins sti fast asleep. Rylan knew this was hard for his dad and he would do anything to help him get through it. Him and his mother made a promise and he wasn't breaking it. Even if his mother was right about his dad finding him a new wife later on in life when Rylan didn't even want to think of that happening.


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[Lexus]

Clay gave his son a crazy look that made him laugh and then nodded. He made enough for the other two too so he couldn't have to do it later. He wasn't hungry. When Jenna walked in Rylan had his plate in front of him and Jenna gave Clay a sad look. "Don't look at me like that Jenna." Clay says without looking up When he did he smiled at her. "What are you doing here?"


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[isax]

Rylan blinked and looked from his aunt to his dad but continued eating. "Well I'm not a forgetful friend. I remember what today is. I came incase you needed to talk about anything and just to spend the day with my friend and niece and nephews." She said and smiled softly and when Rylan finished he got up and put his plate in the sink.


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[Lexus]

"I never said you were forgetful, but I'm fine." He insisted. He was really trying to be at least. He didn't want to be vulnerable in front of any of them. He was doing well with dealing with his emotions in. The shadows. He really hoped Jenna wouldn't push it because Rylan was right there and he didn't want his shield to break.


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[isax]

Jenna looked at Rylan and Rylan sighed. "We know you're not okay dad." He said and then walked out if the kitchen and too his favorite place to remember his mom. The library. Jenna shook her head and leaned against a wall. "We all know you're not okay. You're the same as Ashley. Y'all keep everything inside and cry or break down in the shadows. Well Ashley broke once. In front of everyone. She needed it. You need to just break and let it all out. Keeping it in isn't healthy." She told him


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[Lexus]

"Jenna, leave it alone." He says aggressively going to the sink and cleaning the dishes to place his anger some where else. He wished people would just let it go, to stop reminding him he wasn't okay. Maybe he wanted to break in his own not forcefully. When he finished he turned to her. "Would it kill the four of you to just treat us like you did before?" He was whispering so the kids wouldn't hear. "We get enough stares and sympathy from everyone else around here we don't need it from you all too." He says with a frustrated sigh and the shake of the head cleaning the counter.


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[isax]

Jenna sighed. Her friend was right. He was very right. The clan treated the Waters very differently then when Ashley was alive and well. "Sorry we care. We aren't being sympathetic. We are just worried. We don't want another Waters falling into depression." She whispered and realized she said to much. She wasn't sure if Clay knew if Ashley was in depression at a point in her life. They just didn't want the same thing happening to Clay. They worried. "Sorry. I didn't mean to say that." She said and then sighed. She walked back towards the door and said, "Sorry you have friends who care and worry about you Clay." And with that she left.


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[Lexus]

Clay sighed, he knew Jenna knew he was right but she twisted his words. That isn't what he meant. He just wanted someone to not treat them differently. His kids deserved that. To have someone not look at them like there was no hope for them, he hated that. He despised that. That's when he sat down at the island and out his head in his hands. Today was just going to be one of those days.


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[isax]

Krislyn walked in and smiled at Clay. Krislyn was probably the only one who didn't treat the Waters like the others. She knew what they were going through. She hated being looked at the way other looked at them. "Rylan! Are ya ready?" She called out and Rylan ran over. "I totally forgot we were gunna go to the movies today! Hold on I gotta get dressed!" He said as he hugged her then ran off to his room. "I'm sorry. I hope you don't mind me stealing my nephew for the day." She said at Clay and smiled. "It's a movie he's really been wanting to see so I figured I would take him. The twins can come too if they're up." She told Clay with a smile still on her face.


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[Lexus]

Clay looked up at her. "No, it's fine you can take him," he says clearing his throat. "They're still asleep." He says referring to the twins and getting up from the chair. There was nothing planned for the day so the kids could do what they wanted.


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[isax]

Krislyn walked over to him and said, "Come on Clay. You should go with us. Get out for awhile." Rylan then came down and nodded. "Yeah dad! It is a movie we can all watch." Rylan said and Krislyn smiled. "Maybe some pizza afterwards?" She suggested and Rylan nodded. "Yeah! Sounds like a plan Aunt Kris." He said. The twins came down and hugged Krislyn and she smiled. "So what do ya say Clay Waters. My treat for all of y'all."


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[Lexus]

(I'm sorry Is someone working her way to the Waters? xD )


Clay smiled at them all. He really wasn't up for going but he nodded. "Alright," he surrendered. He however only did it because Krislyn was the only person who didn't give him that look.


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[isax]

( xD I've noticed. Omg how will Rylan feel is she gets to where she wants?)


Everyone smiled and loaded up in the car and Krislyn got in to drive. When at the movies, the kids were the first ones out and ran towards the ticket box. She laughed at them and shook her head. "Slow down you guys." She told them then got their tickets.


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[Lexus]

Clay watched her curiously but kept his eye on the kids. He didn't let them roam too far. He really hoped they would behave to not make him look like he was doing a horrible job.


(It too soon for them, she'll have to wait awhile. xD )


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[isax]

When Krislyn went to the bathroom, Rylan looked at his father and said, "I think she likes you. I made a promise with mom but I don't approve. Not one single bit." He then walked off to his siblings as they played thumb war waiting for them to let them in to go to the movie.


(In Rylans eyes a long while. xD Rylans like "You date her I won't talk to you." Like that's what he's thinking. xD like no one can replace his mom.)


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[Lexus]

(Clay feels the same.)


Clay looked at his son and when he said what he said he choked on air as he walked away. He wasn't going to leave it at that. Clay went over to Rylan and grabbed his hand taking him from the group. "Why would you even think that?" He asks concerned. For goodness sakes it was his tenth wedding anniversary and it had only been five months. Where would his son get such a horrible thought. "Ry, listen to me," he says crouching down to his level. "I don't know what promise you made to your mother but you don't have to worry, I will never love anyone like I did your mother. She was very special to me." In honesty he never saw himself loving another woman. "Your mother gave me the best nine years of my life and I'm not going to just replace that, it can't be replaced."


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[isax]

Rylan looked at his dad and with his words, Rylan became less worried. "Mom and I promised that..." He sighed because this promise made him feel like his mother knew she would die. "We promised that when she died, I had to do all I could to keep you happy because she hates to see you sad. She didn't want you sad. She said that maybe a way you would be happy is to love another woman but I didn't want to believe that. I may have promised her but I wouldn't forgive you if you ever replaced my mom." He told him and then looked at his dad. "Plus it's obvious she likes you. She's the only one who doesn't look at us with that look. She tries to keep us happy and she tries to keep you happy. It's obvious." He added.


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[Lexus]

Clay heaved a heavy sigh and he broke his shield. For his son, so he knew his much he loved his mother. He let the tears fall something none of them had seen. "I-I would never replace your mother.." When Rylan hugged him he held him right still letting them fall. "I promise." He whispers.


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[isax]

When Rylan saw his dad's shield break, it was then that Rylan knew his mother would never be replaced. He hugged his dad close and tight. "I believe you." Rylan whispered back as he let his tears fall. "I think mom herself was hesitant in telling me she could be replaced." He whispered and the twins looked at their father and brother in utter shock. Krislyn smiled. She knew Rylan would be the only one to get Clay to break his shield. Rylan was just so much like his mother and Krislyn knew Clay knew that as well.


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[Lexus]

"Your mother should have know better." Clay says letting go of Rylan and wiping his tears away and composing himself. However, something didn't sit well with what his son told him. Why would his wife make that promise? It's like she knew, like she was hiding something. He wanted to know.


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[isax]

Rylan got himself back to normal and smiled at his dad. "Come on. Let's go." He said taking his hand and leading him back to the group and then shortly going into the movie. It still made Rylan feel like she knew she was going to die. She made it seem like she was fine though. Like nothing in the world could hurt her but maybe she only acted that way to keep her family happy.


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