A shrill scream stops both Alana's and Richie's movements, both of them stares at each other wide eyed as Alana starts to get off Richie but he holds her hips groaning.

"I am close" he grumbles while she grabs his hands and pushes it away from her hips as she slips down the bed just as the door of their room bursts opens.

"Mommy" Ricardo shouts as he tries to get on the bed before whining as his dog easily jumps on the bed and curls.

"Where's mommy?" Rick asks as he looks around.

"She...um" Richie grins as he moves a bit to sit on the bed pulling the covers to hide his nakedness.

"Mommy" Rick starts to chant as he grabs the sheets and starts to pull himself up but fails.

"You okay there?" Richie asks as he looks down at the floor towards his wife who throws his trousers at his face as reply.

"I am good" Rick replies as he finally gets on the bed and smiles in victory.

"What was that scream for?" Alana finally emerges from the floor pulling her husband's shirt on.

"Mommy" Rick grins as he jumps down the bed and runs to get in her arms.

"Good morning my little bubblegum" Alana grins as she sits on the edge of the bed with Rick on her lap.

"It's a mess" Rick sighs as he peeks at his mother who frowns.

"What did you do?" she sighs before eyeing her husband who gets out of the bed wearing his trousers.

"I will go inspect the situation" he notifies getting out of the room.

"No" Rick giggles as he jumps off Alana's lap and runs towards Richie before grabbing his legs to stop him.

"What the..."

"No, daddy" he smiles making Richie frown.

"I do not like this" he speaks eyeing Alana who sighs before she runs out of the room to see what mess her son made.

*******

"It was doggo's fault" Rick speaks as he stands and watches his parents clean the kitchen where he made a mess.

"I am sure doggo with his own hands opened the boxes of cereals" Alana states making Rick stand behind a chair.

"No but he made sure I did"

"How?" she asks wanting to see how far her son will go.

"He was jumping and waking me up mommy, doggo was hungry" he sighs as he peeks at his mother through his lashes.

"You two are grounded from kitchen" she finalizes and both Rick and his dog whines before they walk out of the kitchen.

"See I told you it was a bad idea" Rick shouts at his dog as they walk out of the kitchen and Alana laughs as she hears their dog bark back at her son.

*******

"He is growing up too fast" Richie comments making Alana turn to face him.

"And you need to stop your growth" she points at the front of his trousers making him grin.

"Can't help it" he shrugs and she rolls her eyes at him.

"Want me to remind you the reason why I am growing?" he challenges and she sighs knowing well what her eye roll does to him.

"Clean it up" she states throwing a towel his way.

"And where do you think you are going?" he asks.

"To clean myself" she winks as she walks away while Richie shakes his head looking around all the cereals all over the floor.

"You do know it goes in bowl yeah?" Lena's voice makes Richie turn to face the girl.

"Good morning to you too sunshine" he greets as he picks up a broom.

"I am not a sunshine" Lena frowns as she looks around.

"Well in that case, help me clean"

"Why would I?" she asks making him smile.

"Because that's what good girls do, clean up the mess. Now come on" he grins as he hands her the broom and Lena groans.

"This is abuse, just because you let me stay in does not mean I am going to do as you say"

"Yeah, yeah kiddo, hurry up" he states.

*******

"Ooh" Rick gasps as he touches his pancakes before shaking his hands as it's hot.

"Careful" Richie warns his son as he cuts the pancakes into tiny pieces and helps it let cool as he feeds his soon.

"He looks as if he never had them" Lena speaks as she eyes the kid.

"Well he has not, we rarely have pancakes"

"Why?" Lena asks as she stares at Richie who smiles.

"Alana is not a good cook" he states and Lena nods her head.

"But mommy is good at bringing pizza" Rick states making Richie ruffle his son's hair.

"Not all of us are lucky enough to not have to cook for them, some of us knows to enjoy the luxury of ordering in" Alana speaks as she joins them.

"But, he looks like he enjoys homemade" Lena points out and Alana raises a brow at the girl.

"Well good thing we have you as his babysitter so you can now cook whatever my son enjoys"

"You are his mother you should..."

"Lena, don't try to teach me how to be a mother, you can do whatever the fuck you want when you have your own kids...

Because this one is mine" Alana states as she uncovers Rick's ear as she said a bad word in front of him.

*******

Alana frowns as she stares at her phone before she huffs and puts it down. She eyes her son who was kicking the ball and their dog runs to catch it.

"What is it?" Lena asks as she sits beside the woman.

"What?" Alana asks the girl.

"You have been picking up your phone a lot before putting it down with a sigh.

"So?"

"Is something bothering you?"

"And I do not like when people put their nose in my business"

"Whatever" Lena shrugs her shoulder as she walks to where Rick was playing.

Alana groans as she once again picks up her phone and stares at the screen as one of her friends had sent her a message inviting her to a party. It has been a while for her, joining a party and letting everything go.

She frowns wondering if she should refuse it before she types a message saying she could not make it only to get a call afterwards.

"Hey" Alana receives the call.

"No, I am just a bit tied up. Of course, I am not making excuses" she laughs as she continues.

"No, oh come on Richie will never do that to me. I am my own person. Yes, I know it has been a while I have joined any party but it's just that Rick he..." she stops to hear what her friend has to say before she sighs.

"Okay fine, I will see....no, okay" she finally gives in when her friend tells her it's just few drinks and a gathering.

Alana eyes Lena and her son playing before a plan starts in her head after all Lena was there to look after Rick and her son can survive few hours away from her.

So, with that thought she calls Richie.

*******

"No drinks?" Richie asks as he eyes his wife putting her earring.

"Of course not, Rick is still drinking from me"

"Good to know" Richie comments making Alana sigh.

"Relax, it's just a small gathering okay and I do deserve to go out sometimes and now we do have a babysitter what better way than this to test is Lena is capable of look after Rick...

Also, you are home too"

"Still"

"I can control myself"

"Yep seen that one too many times" he sighs.

"Oh come on, even if drunk I do come home" she teases picking up her bag.

"Call me this time instead of taking a cab or lift" he requests as he holds her hand making her laugh.

"In your dreams am I ever going to call you drunk, now make sure your son has a good homemade food while momma dear goes have some good time?"

"I can give you a good time right here, right now" he offers pulling her close to him.

"Hmm, tempting but perhaps later when I get back home" she grins before kissing on his lips as she walks out while he follows.

"Rick say goodbye to mom" Richie commands and the boy drops his toy staring at his mother.

"Can I come?" he asks as he gets up and Alana sighs as she glares at her husband knowing well what he just did.

"No you cannot, mommy will be going alone"

"Why?" he pouts.

"Be a good boy and I will bring you chocolates?" she kisses her son's forehead who grabs her finger.

"No, I want to come" he starts to fuss.

"You cannot because dad is taking you to have some ice-cream" she states and the boy runs to his father's side.

"Okay bye mom" he cheers as he stands in front of his father making Richie sigh.

"Drive safe" Richie speaks as he picks up his son and walks away.

*******

"What are you guys doing?" Lena asks as she stands on the doorway watching the father-son duo.

"Just staying in" Richie smiles as he once again raises his son up in the air who squeals in happiness.

"Where did your wife go?" she enquiries as she walks in and sits on the floor.

"Out with friends"

"At this time?" she asks once again and Richie drops Rick on his stomach before getting up from the couch.

"You want some ice-cream?" he offers Lena who slowly nods her head.

"One scoop for everyone then" he grins as he puts Rick on his shoulder and walks out.

"So, how long am I going to stay in?" Lena asks as she follows Richie.

"As long as I say" he replies making her sigh.

"I don't want to stay in here"

"You have no choice" he speaks making her frown.

"You cannot keep me" she fights making him sigh as he passes the scoop of ice-cream towards his son before he turns to face her.

"I am going to say this once just once Lena so you better understand it well, you are not getting out of here not until I say so" he warns narrowing his eyes.

"Why are you even keeping me here?" she asks.

"That's for only me to know, now enjoy your treat" he smiles brightly before he turns his focus on his son who demands one more scoop.

"Just like your mother" he grins as he picks up Rick who whines all the way as Richie takes him towards the playroom.

*******

"Oh come on Alana, what the fuck happened to the girl who never thought about anyone else and do what she thought" one of her friends asks as Alana gets up to leave.

"Well that Alana is now married and have a son that does not go to sleep if he does not hear a story" she smiles as she goes to say her goodbye.

"You are such a bore Alana, after all these months of not showing in any events I thought we will finally get to see the old Alana but as soon as you are here you want to go back home running to your husband...

He must be something else for you to keep him hiding for so long" her friend teases.

"I am not hiding him"

"Then why not bring him along with you so next time you will not whine to be back home"

"Whatever, it was nice seeing you guys"

"But it was not seeing you" Spencer's voice makes Alana groan as she turns to face the man.

"Hey there Spence, long time"

"Definitely a long one, going already"

"Yes, it's late"

"When did Alana we all know started to care about time, I thought it was all about having fun and letting go"

"Goodnight you guys, see you all around" Alana sighs as she picks up her bag and tries to walk out.

"One drink for old time's sake? It will not kill you" he asks as he hands her a drink.

"And it will not kill you, if I did not take it"

"Promised your man to not drink tonight?" he asks making her scoff.

"Get out of my face" Alana states as she pushes past him.

"Or perhaps, the only reason you are here and not drinking or having fun is him? Did he tell you to be back home before midnight?" he teases making few of the people laugh.

"She has gone so very bore after her marriage, hubby dear controlling everything? Do you even eat food of your choice Alana?" her friend's adds in.

"Did he chose that dress for you as well?" one of the girl's asks pointing at her dress.

"Knock it off people"

"I would not let a man rule my life"

"Or perhaps two men seeing how she got a baby boy"

"Ugh, I am too young to be pregnant and waste my life" her friends keeps going and going.

"You are right you are too young to be pregnant because only a true woman can bare to bear a child for nine months and be a fucking woman to be a mother...

Now enjoy the night" Alana states as she walks out of the door.

*******

Alana walks inside of her home to find it too silent, she sighs as she pulls her shoes off before making a beeline towards her son's room to find the most beautiful scenario ever in her life. She smiles as she finds both her husband and son sleeping in the little bed they got for their son.

She is amazed how the bed has not broken with her husband's weight, making her way towards the bed she bends to kiss on the top of her son's head but before she could stand straight an arm sneaks and wraps it around her waist pulling her down.

Alana giggles as she finds herself on top of her husband's body.

"We will break the bed" she points out.

"Good thing you are on top then" he winks as he pulls few strands of her hair behind her ear.

"Was he difficult?" she asks as she glances at Rick.

"No, few airplanes rides and ice cream he was a happy kid"

"Airplanes? Do I need to know about them?" she frowns in confusion.

"I can show you" he grins as he picks her up in the air with his two hands making her gasps.

"Richie" she shouts at her husband before he slowly puts her down.

"He liked it" he grins playfully.

"He is a kid and I am not, how did you even pick me up like that?" she asks amazed.

"Well perhaps you are underestimating your husband's strength" he shrugs his shoulders making her smile.

"Are you not going to ask me how my night went?" she asks curiously.

"Of course I will, tomorrow morning after I am done properly keeping you up all night" he winks making her roll her eyes but she stops and both of them laugh.

"I do not want to know about your time that is spent away from me or without me" he speaks sober.

"I..." she starts but he puts a finger on her lips stopping her words.

"This is the first time you came back home smelling like your own self and I like it, I really like it a lot"

"Umm" she nods her head not knowing what else to say.

"Just know, you two are everything to me and I will do anything to keep it that way" he speaks making her tilt her head as she does not know why all of a sudden he is saying so.

"What happened?" she questions trying to get up but he holds her down.

"Let's stay like this" he smiles as he wraps her in his arms and Alana puts her head on his shoulder as the three of them fall asleep.