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

[Lexus]

Clay couldn't help but chuckle about how his daughter was acting, just like her mother. Ashley was never a morning person. "See, this is what you get for not listening and staying up past your bed time." He says pointing a finger at her. "'Maybe you'll listen nest time your dad tells you something."

 

[isax]

"Eh, I'll pass." Allie said and grabbed her lunch, kissed her dad's cheek and walked to the car and Cory grabbed the keys to turn it on. They waited in the car for their father just like always.

 

[Lexus]

Clay finished his cup of coffee and put the cup in the sink, he would do the dishes when he got back. Hurriedly he ran to the car getting in the driver's seat and driving the twins to school.

 

[isax]

When the twins got there, Cory was the first one out. Allie sighed and got out after and closed the door behind her. She walked up the steps to school with Cory and then met up with her friends.

 

[Lexus]

After Clay dropped the kids off he drove back home and began his daily chores. He was mainly looking for anything to distract him until Ry would get home. When he finished with the kitchen he laid on the couch and took an unexpected nap.

 

[isax]

Rylan was the first to come home since he didn't have any extracurricular activities yet. He walked in and saw his father then out a blanket over him so he wouldn't catch a cold. He then went to the kitchen and made him a hot pocket. He was hungry.

 

[Lexus]

At the sound of the microwave beeping Clay rubbed his eyes and looked around confused. When his eyes focused he saw Rylan and then looked at his watch, when he saw the time his eyes went wide. He had slept for nearly four hours. He jumped up and walked into the kitchen running his fingers through his hair embarrassed he wasn't there she his son got home. "I'm sorry Ry, I lost track of time," he admits. "How was it?"

 

[isax]

"It's okay dad. You're a hard working man. It was great actually. Reagan stuck with me the entire time." Rylan said with a smile and took the hot pocket out of her mouth and took a bite. He smiled but accidentally burned his tongue. "Hot. Hot."

 

[Lexus]

Clay laughed. "I could have told you that one." Clay them went into the fridge and handed him a cold drink, "Here, drink this." He took the seat across from him. "I told you she wouldn't leave you behind, anything else you wish to share?"

 

[isax]

Rylan caught the drink and took a sip from it. He looked at his dad and thought about it. "Not really. It really wasn't any different from middle school honestly." Rylan said with a drhug as he continued to eat.

 

[Lexus]

"Not yet anyway," Clay then for up from the chair and yawned "I told you it would be alright, the three of you should really start listening, I don't talk for the walls to hear me."

 

[isax]

"Maybe you should." Rylan said with a laugh and continued eating and when he finished, he threw away his trash. He yawned and stretched. "I'm actually ready for baseball to start." He said with a smile.

 

[Lexus]

"That doesn't surprise me in the slightest." before the consecration could continues Marie walked through the door and he smiled getting up to hug her in greeting.

 

[isax]

Rylan looked at Marie and his father then walked off to his room. He hated when she came over. Marie hugged him and smiled but frowned when Rylan went up to his room. "Well, how was his first day?" She asked hoping it went well for him.

 

[Lexus]

Clay smiled at her excitement for his son. "It went pretty well, just like I said it would I might add." With a laugh he turned to her again. "Not that I'm against you visiting but is there a reason you stopped by?"

 

[isax]

"Just to check on the kids. Allie said she wanted to talk to me about something." Marie said as she smiled at Clay softly. "I'm glad his first day went good though. Is he ready for baseball?" She asked

 

[Lexus]

Clay nodded and began to wonder what words his daughter had for Marie. "Well, Allie won't be home for awhile, would you like something, I can make some lunch if you're hungry."

 

[isax]

"I'm fine. I just are but thanks for the offer." Marie said as she smiled and then said, "So how have you been Clay? Busy like always?" She asked with a soft smiled

 

[Lexus]

Clay nodded at his friend's question. "Yes of course, how'd you know?" He asks with a laugh. As the kids got older things only got busier and unfortunately for him he wasn't getting any younger. "Just wait until all the sports start up again, that's when there isn't a moment of quiet around this place."

 

[isax]

Marie laughed softly and nodded. "I bet. You did good. You still are doing good with raising them ya know Clay?" She said with a soft smile as she looked at her friend. He did really great raising them all on his own.

 

[Lexus]

Clay let out a soft sigh and crossed his arms looking over to a picture of the three of them he took when they went on vacation. "I hope so," He says biting his lip and looking over to the wedding picture. He often thought what his wife would think of the kids now and if he was doing things how she wanted him to. There was never really any chance of knowing that for sure.

 

[isax]

"Ashley is proud of you Clay. Proud of how strong you are and how you've raised the kids." Marie said as she looked over at the wedding picture and smiled. Ashley made such a beautiful bride.

 

[Lexus]

"Oh shush, I don't need your sappy encouragement," He says with a laugh. He was proud of their kids and how far they had come but that didn't make up for them not having a mother, the one thing he didn't want them to be robbed of. As they got older they tried to reassure him they were okay but there were just some moments when all he had to offer was himself when he knew they needed their mother and he hated those. "They're almost grown ya know? Soon they'll be off on their own and then I guess I should find some hobbies. Maybe I'll be that nice old guy who builds bird houses." He couldn't help but laugh at this image.

 

[isax]

Marie couldn't help but laugh at that comment and shook her head. "Why don't you couch a swimming team? Or a baseball team when they move out? That's still not till years away but still, you could always be a coach." She told him and smiled. She could see him coaching a baseball team for the city.

 

[Lexus]

Clay had never thought about that, he was merely joking about hobbies. "Maybe," he says with a smile wiping off the counter. The two sat and talked for while until the twins came barging through the door. "So, how was it?" He asks with a smile.