Alana yawns as she walks out of the room stretching her arm above her head before she halts on her step as her eyes land on the trail of the paper on the floor. So, following the trail she finds her son along with their dog tearing the toilet papers.

"What exactly are you doing?" her voice makes both of them jump and Rick tries to hide the torn papers behind him as if it would hide away all the papers on the floor.

"Good morning mommy" he greets like a good little boy before he gets up from the floor and makes his way towards her.

"Mommy's morning is not good seeing all this" Alana points out and Rick looks around a serious expression on his face.

"Doggo needs a shower" he states as if that would make everything okay.

"And with toilet papers?" she asks raising a brow and he shrugs his shoulder making her frown as it reminds her so much of her husband.

"You out now" she points at the dog who gets up and runs before he is in great trouble.

"Daddy?" Rick asks next.

"Not here to save you, come on" she scolds her son as she holds his hand and both of them walk away.

"Pancakes?" Lena asks as she turns to find both mother and son.

"No, I am punishing Rick right now" Alana states as she keeps on walking and Lena turns the gas off as she follows.

"What did he do?" Lena asks as Alana walks out of the house.

"Nothing that concerns you"

"Wait, are you seriously punishing him?" Lena worries as she rushes to stop Alana who glares at the girl.

"Get out of the way" Alana asks and the girl shakes her head.

"No, I am sure it was not something we cannot talk through, give him to me" Lena goes to take Rick but Alana stop.

"Get out of my way" Alana warns as she pushes the girl and Lena runs back inside the house calling for Richie.

*******

Hearing the commotion Richie walks out of his office to find Lena rushing his way.

"What is it?" he frowns seeing the girl.

"Your wife, she has gone crazy she is throwing Rick out of the house" she breathes holding his hand and pulling him out.

"What?" he asks in confusion even if he starts to hurry.

"Alana?" Richie calls after his wife who was now standing in front of their crying son.

"What's going on?" he asks as he stands beside Alana and tries to pick up his son but Alana stops him.

"No let him be" she asks her husband.

"What the hell Alana he is crying" Richie shouts at his wife who glares at her husband.

"That's because he knows what he did was wrong"

"What the hell have he done anyways? He is just a child" Lena defends Rick as she hurries to grab the kid and takes him in her arms.

"Rick honey" Alana starts and the boy sniffs before he pouts with wobbly lips staring at his mother before he throws his arms towards her and Alana takes him in his arms.

"Ssh, you know you did wrong" she whispers in his ears as she rubs his back while he keeps on crying.

"Can someone tell me what the fuck is going on?" Richie asks frustrated as he stares at his wife and son.

"Well your little son here, was bathing Doggo because he stink"

"And that is the reason or you to make him cry?" he asks raising his brow and Alana frowns.

"No, but he digging the ground along with doggo not just to hide doggo goodie but also his toys is. All I asked him to take me to the place where he has been hiding his toys and he started to cry" she explains and Richie sighs as he pinches the bridge of his nose.

********

Rick pulls sleeve of his father's pant to get his attention, Richie stares down where his son was sitting before passing the pen Rick points out to him.

Rick lies on the ground as he starts to makes circles on the white sheet of paper his father let him draw on, the boy whispers to his dog what he was making while the dog stares at his work as if it made any sense.

Richie yawns as he rests his back on the chair before staring at what his son was doing with a smile on his face, the boy giggles few times while the dog whines and hides his nose with his paws. He keeps on watching as his son and the dog plays around happily.

Lena knocks on the door of his office making him sit straight as the girl walks in with a tray in her hand.

"Milk for the dog and the kid" she grumbles.

"No milk" Rick whines as he stares at his father who sighs getting up.

"Go tell your mother that" he grins as he picks up his son who squeals happily.

"She said I need to bring back empty glasses and if it means forcing it down his throat then so be it" Lena shrugs her shoulders handing the glass to Richie.

"Come on sport, on my count" Richie speaks to his son who eyes his dog who gleefully slurps on the milk.

"Doggo can have it" he mumbles as he smells the milk and pushes it away.

"It's either me or your mom" Richie warns and the boy sips the milk.

"Ice cream is made from milk you know" Lena adds making Rick perk up.

"No, it's made out of ice" he argues.

"Then what about the cream how is it made of?" Lena challenges the boy who peeks at his father for help.

"It's made out of cream" Richie replies and the boy nods his head.

"You both are terrible" Lena groans.

"Hey now, he will learn everything when the time is right, right now if he thinks ice cream is not made out of milk then it is not" Richie defends himself.

*******

"Another party?" Richie asks as he walks in the room to find Alana all dressed up.

"No, one of my friends got engaged so"

"Why does all of your friends like throwing parties at night?" he asks as he stands behind her.

"Parties are done at night" she replies.

"Nope, it can be done at day time as well, but..."

"No buts, I am going and that's final. Now, I am sure Lena is capable of looking after Rick"

"Of course, you have been shoving the girl to make sure she feeds Rick everything he likes and making her pick up his toys" he points out making her smile in guilt.

"Was I obvious?" she asks turning to face him.

"Not to her but I don't miss things" he pats on her hip as he moves away.

"Well she is his nanny so, it's natural that I teach her what's our son's likes and dislikes" she points making him nod.

"Okay, do I need to warn you about your drinks?" he asks as he lies on the bed.

"Rich" she groans at him in reply.

"Don't stay out late" he sighs before smiling as she walks and stands in front of him.

"Don't fall asleep on Rick's bed, we may break it someday" she smiles kissing on his lips but before she can pull he grabs the back of her head and pulls her underneath him.

"Don't go" he groans into her mouth.

*******

"No, mommy loves Rick" Rick argues as he stands up.

"Well if she did she would not have left you alone" Lena shrugs her shoulders before she grabs the chips packet.

Rick pouts as he grabs his car and walks away from the girl with doggo on his tow. He finds his father inside of the room his father uses and walks in.

"Daddy" he calls as he stands on the door.

"Hmm"

"Where's mommy?" he asks and Richie stops typing on his laptop and stares at the kid.

"Do you need anything?" he asks instead and Rick shakes his head.

"Want to play games on the phone?" he asks as he picks up his phone and Rick cheers up.

"I want to watch the princess movie" he demands as he runs to get the phone.

"Come here" he smiles as he picks up his son and puts him on his lap letting him watch the movie.

"I want a princess" Rick speaks making Richie put his work aside and focus on his son.

"What kind of princess do you want?" he plays along.

"With pretty dress" he smiles pointing at the princess on the screen.

"Would you like me to buy you a princess doll?" Richie asks but Rick shakes his head no.

"I want a real princess, daddy"

"For that you need to be a prince" he sighs before groaning as their dog jumps on the table to watch the movie as well.

"Get down doggo" Richie commands his dog but the dog ignores his command.

"Doggo now" Richie shouts and the dog yelps before he gets down but instead on the floor he goes to seat on Richie's lap.

"Good doggo" Rick giggles as he pats on his dog's head while Richie grabs the dog and puts him down.

*******

"Time for dinner" Lena calls as she knocks on the door interrupting the father-son alone time.

"Where's mommy?" Rick asks once again as he glances at his father but before he could distract his son Alana shows up.

"Mommy's here" Alana's voice makes both father and son get up the chair.

"Mommy" Rick shouts as he runs to get in her arms.

"You are home" Richie smiles at his wife who smiles back.

"The party was boring" she announces as she hugs her son.

"Let's have dinner then"

"Oh yes, I am starving"

"Did they not feed you?" he jokes making her roll her eyes.

"I did not feel like eating and I knew you would be waiting on me for dinner anyways" she shrugs her shoulder as they all walk along.

*******

Alana sighs as Richie stands on the doorway not letting her out she frowns checks her from head to toe before their eyes clash.

"What?" she questions and he holds her arms pushing her inside the room.

"This is the third night in row you have been going out"

"So?" she asks.

"When I said you can go out I did not mean every night"

"Oh, come one Richie" she groans.

"I think t's time I put my foot into stop yours"

"Have you heard me stopping you from going in and out of house?" she questions.

"I am a different case"

"Of course, because you are a man" she rolls her eyes.

"No, because it's for business but yours in for pleasure"

"Are you accusing me for cheating on you?" she scoffs and he shakes his head no.

"No, but cheating or not you are getting pleasured out of house, not physically but"

"I do not want to start on it, I am late already"

"Well then in that case I am joining you tonight"

"Oh yeah what about Rick?"

"Well if you can leave Rick alone in Lena's care I can too" he argues.

"It's because I know you are home and we both know he likes to spend time with you more than Lena"

"May I know why you are hesitating to take me to your parties?" he asks as he goes to take her earring off but she holds his wrist.

"I am not, I will be very glad to take you with me but Rick..."

"We can take him too"

"What? Rich" she argues.

"Well everyone knows you are married have one kid maybe you can tell this them this is that one night your son could not let you go"

"I cannot believe you are doing this right now"

"Perhaps I should have done this before" he narrows his eyes at her.

"I am not taking you or Rick with me to the party, I never said a word when you disappear for days also whenever I ask you about your work you always shut me up so you got no right to treat me this way...

I am going and that's final" she snaps making him sigh.

"I do not like this" he grumbles.

"Good night" she states pushing past him but Richie grabs her wrist stopping her.

Alana tries to pull her hand away from his hold and in doing so the wrist band on her hand piercing through her skin. Alana hisses at the cut and holds her wrists.

"Are you out of your mind?" she shouts as blood oozes through.

"Let me see it" Richie tries to hold her hand once again but she steps away.

"Get the fuck away from me Rich" she shouts as she turns and starts to walk away.

"Alana" Richie calls shouting her name but she ignores walking out of the room and towards door.

"Alana stop right there you..."

"No, you need to stop. I can do whatever the fuck I want just as you. Don't ever tell me what I can do or not...

And don't wait for me, I may not be coming back home" she replies.

"I swear Alana, get..."

"Fuck off" Alana screams as she rushes out of the house and Richie curses aloud pushing his fingers through his hair.

"Daddy" Rick's voice makes him sighs so he turns to find the boy standing with his dog.