Tia
I grabbed the door and opened it. He didn't look shocked or scared but Melinda on the other hand had a smirk on her face. I gave him a quick kiss. “ Bye babe. We're heading out. And Dominic please don't give the kids too much sugary stuff to eat, especially Mia “.
“ But they want it ,How can I just not give them”. He said walking away from the woman and looking at me.
“ Dominic, the last time you gave Mia Chocolate what happened?”.
“ Err. Okay fine”.
“ If you do then you're cut off for a week”. I said smiling and making my way down the stairs. “ Yea that's not happening, I'm not going with you for a week. Be careful, love you”.
“ Love you too”. I said walking towards The others. When I got to them they started smirking. “ What?”.
“ Bitch, Chase just walked into the house and left her standing there”. I hooked my hands through Leah's.
“ Leah, you might wanna get your laptop “.
“ Shit are we pulling another Alyssa Prank?”.
“ No. This one doesn't look like she'll go down easy, we'll need heavy artillery “.
When we got to the main house Elizabeth saw us. “ And where are you lot off to?”.
“ We're heading over to my place mom”.
“ Okay, where are the kids ?”.
“ they're all asleep” , I said looking at Allie Who nodded.
“ Mom, watch them, don't let Dominic give them too much sweets”.
“ I will sweetie,you go have fun we'll take care of them “.
“ After we're finished can we go to the mall?”. Tatiana asked.
Dominic
I was sitting in the living room when she walked in. “ What's up mom?”.
“ Is Gideon and Mia still asleep?”., “ Yes”.
“ Regina and Jasper Archer were here. They came to talk about you and Melinda getting married “. I sat up immediately,she raised her hands and stopped me.
“ Your father simply told them that we already have two daughter-in-laws whom we love like daughters. Jasper tried saying Tia and Allie wouldn't bring business or recognition to the chase family but your father shut him down. Regina had some snide comments to make about Allie being an orphan and Tia an unknown. Your father and I have severed our friendship with the Archer family. You and Bennett are to sever all business relations with them”.
“ Okay. Where's Dad?”.
“ Your father is extremely angry at the way Jasper spoke about Tia and Allie and he's on his Way to meet Collin and Anderson to formulate how to deal with Jasper “.
Shit. I explained everything Melinda said when she showed up. “ Very well, I'm happy that you know who and What is important to you. Make sure Tia doesn't get hurt again. I'll speak to Bennett also “.
I heard him over the baby monitor. “ Let me go get him”. I went up and got him ,he saw me and began smiling. “ Dada. Moma”. Oh hell ,when he asks for her he usually wants the tit. I took him downstairs. The minute he saw his grandma he began smiling. Inlet her take him back over to the main house. I left mom in charge of him, and stayed home waiting for Mia to wake up.
I knew she would be okay as Jason, her security detail has never left her side. The last one year She's become so much more. I was so proud of her. Hell dad was the proudest. So was Collin. I've noticed Collin and Angela sort of Adopted Allie also , whenever they came over and she bought presents for Mia and Cyrus , they bought for Allie, Richy and Maya too.
I would see the way Angel fussed with Allie as though she was her own daughter. I've seen the way mom and Tia smile when they see her acting that way. They've become joined at the hips, Allie and Tia, always doing stuff together, with Tatiana and the others also Mia, Gideon,Maya and Richy .
We were sitting out back when mine and Bennetts phone began ringing at the same time. I saw it was Mel , I looked at him and I saw Tatiana and that didn't sit right with me. I answered and put it on speaker.
“ What is it Crazy….”.
“ They got hit by a car”. Mel said frantically. I stood up immediately. “ WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED MEL?
“ Lenox Hill Hospital we're heading there. Tia and Allie were hit by a car”. I could tell she was trying to hold back the tears.
“ Mom ,Call dad and Collin”.
“ Go , I'll take care of the kids “. She said, I ran straight to the front and jumped in my car. I could see Bennett behind me , I was trying not to panic but I couldn't,my hands started shaking And I had to stop outside the gates. Bennett pulled up beside me.
“ Get in” ,He said calmly. I guess he knew I was scared. One year ago,she was kidnapped, raped, beaten to an inch of her life,she got poisoned. My hands started shaking with How scared I was . When we pulled up to the hospital I was about to get out and Bennett grabbed me.
“ Dominic, Don't Lose it . Got it”. I nodded because I couldn't speak. When we rushed in I saw them. “ Mel What happened?”.
“ We went to the mall to get some stuff. We had already left and Jason was standing besides them. It happened so fast. We had already crossed over when a group of guys came out of nowhere on skateboards. I don't know how but Tia and Allie got separated , before we could react a black SUV came out of nowhere and hit them both “. She said,
I sat down in the chair . Bennett sat in the other chair. My hands were shaking more than before. She's pregnant, they're Both pregnant. Twenty minutes later, I saw mom and dad Rush in. Dad had Gideon and Richy and Collin had Mia and Maya. Angela made a beeline for me. She sat between me and Bennett ,she held my hand.
“ She's pregnant , They're Both pregnant and….”
“ It's okay. As long as they're okay. They'll be fine. I need you both to think clearly and be rational. Your children are here and I don't think you want them to see either of you lose it okay.Make sure your wives are okay and your Kids are safe then you can go on a warpath “. She Said looking at us.
“ Okay” , Bennett answered
“ Dominic?. “ Okay, I won't do anything “.
“ Dada “. I went over and took her from Collin.Mia has this attachment thing and we noticed whenever she's slightly distressed or she notices that something is off she wants me and clings to me. I held her and just holding her helped me Calm down a bit.
Tia
When my eyes opened I was looking at a white ceiling. I tried sitting up but couldn't, Dominic was next to me.
“ Don't sit up , you'll strain yourself “. Wait where was I?. We were at the mall and. I looked to my left and Allie was in a bed also. Then I remembered what happened. I closed my eyes for a second and was just thankful that we were both alive.
I touched my stomach and Dominic looked at me and Shook his head and I knew we had lost our child. “ Allie?”. I asked quietly and he shook his head.I cried silently. We lost our child,So did Allie and Bennett. He just held my hand.
“ I called Detective Ryan, Jameson is looking into it”. I nodded Because I didn't trust myself to say anything. The door opened and everyone walked in. My mom came over to me.
“ How are you feeling?”
“ I'm okay, I promise. Just a bit of pain”.
“ Mama” ,he said, stretching his hands towards me. I took him from my mom and held him close. Mia was holding on to Dominic and I knew she could Sense something was off.
After they all made sure we were okay they left. Allie didn't say anything and neither did I. I guess we both needed the silence. I didn't sleep much and neither Did Allie.When Dominic came to the hospital the next morning I could tell he hadn't slept. I suffered a dislocated shoulder,and a broken arm. Allie the same. Luckily there wasn't anything else other than losing the baby.
The minute we got home,he took me straight to our house and put me to bed. He was quiet, which wasn't like him. Mom was over at Elizabeth's with Mia and Gideon . Today was Monday. Tatiana and the others would handle work for me. He came and laid next to me.
“ I'm sorry babe, I'll be more careful next time “. He held me and comforted me.
“ It's okay. As long as you're here with me that's all that matters . I just want you to be safe and happy, I will do anything to protect you , Gideon and Mia. Just get some rest I'll handle everything “.
“ Okay “.