A/N: This is to inform readers that this chapter would not be in Kat or Raphael's POV. It would be in her mom's POV. So for those who are not interested, you can skip this. It's just a bonus/extra chapter for fans and readers of LAC. But I'll try to update a regular chapter for all you readers tomorrow!

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Chapter 13-The Part With The Parents

Miranda Kolosov's POV

Hearing utter silence as I entered the room, I was met with the sight of Slade staring out of the window with a blank expression on his face.

"Are you still in your pissy mood?" I questioned and Slade turned around and snarled. "Yes, I fucking am."

I sighed and sat down on the bed deciding to let my husband swear just this once. "How are you feeling about tonight?"

Slade scowled and started. "You want to know how I'm feeling? Fine. I refuse! I object! I do not condone this! Mel! I refuse to allow this!"

Slade glared at me as his eyes flashed. "Slade. She's eighteen I mean, I dated when I was fifteen. It's about time." I said reassuringly and Slade scoffed. "No daughter of mine will date until she's thirty. She's only allowed to get married when she's forty."

"Okay, you're being ridiculous now-"

Slade cut me off and continued, "Mel don't you fucking get it? She's dating!"

I frowned confused. "So? She's dated before." Slade glared at me, "That's not the same! I know she had, but those were flings! But this time it's an actual boy!"

"What? I'm pretty sure those flings she had were with boys too." I commented dryly.

"She's got a fucking real boyfriend now!" He snapped and ran his hands through his hair. "I'm too fucking young to be a grandfather!" 

"What the heck are you even talking about?" I frowned as Slade started pacing across the room. "Like I said, no daughter of mine will date until she's thirty. She's only allowed to get married when she's forty."

I frowned at that and crossed my arms, "What are you talking about? Married at forty? We got married when I was twenty-five and you thirty."

Slade rolled his eyes but I could see that his gaze was straying to my chest from the low cut shirt I was wearing. I smirked inwardly, after being married to Slade Kolosov for nineteen years and knowing him for twenty, he was pretty predictable.

"So? That's different! She's my daughter!" Slade scowled at me and I went towards the dresser to untie my hair from it's ponytail before going to bed.

"She's my daughter too, I mean it's normal, she's a teenager. I'll be worried if she isn't out at all." I said casually and I could feel Slade come up to me and glared at me indignantly, "But this is Raphael Doukas! He's-"

"-your bestfriend's son." I cut him off and smiled at him patronisingly. Slade grimaced and rested his chin on my head seeing that he was a foot taller than me.

In the reflection, I could see he was looking down my shirt and I subtly adjusted my shirt so that Slade could have a better view of sorts.

And of course, Slade took the bait and wrapped his arms around my waist and started kissing my neck. "What are you doing?" I questioned as I laughed softly. 

Slade grunted and continued to kiss my neck and I sigh as pleasure started to coarse through my veins. "Mhmm. Wait, we're still talking." I protested and Slade grumbled before pulling away and shot me a dark but seductive look.

"Just give me ten minutes." He coaxed and I shook my head and gave him a wry grin. "Knowing you, after, you'll avoid the topic. So no."

"Fine, we'll talk and then you're mine." He growled playfully and squeezed my ass before giving me a shameless grin as he stalked into the bathroom.

In return, I rolled my eyes and a wry smile slipped onto my face as shivers of anticipation broke out though my body and I quickly changed into one of Slade's shirts and shorts.

Now that I was a mother of teenagers, I could never sleep in just my panties and an oversized shirt. Because it was inappropriate much to my husband's annoyance.

I sighed and curled under the covers and waited for my husband and I pondered on tonight's events.

Honestly, I had suspected something going on between Kat and Raphael for quite some time, but I wasn't too sure what. When Slade had told me that he was planning on putting them together for a project, I had thought I would hear Kat's grumbles and complains and threats of body harm to Raphael.

But there wasn't a single one. One might think that Kat and Raphael had gotten over their difference but I knew better. My daughter was the type to hold a grudge for a long while, just like her dad.

Therefore, I concluded, something really big must have happened to not hear a single complain or a harsh word about Raphael. And today, regarding her date with Raphael? That was just a guess to observe her reactions.

And I was right! I smirked and congratulated myself on a job well done. The expression on Kat's face had been priceless. It was a mix between horror and shock along with panic. In a way, I guess you could say it was a treat for me considering nothing could really faze my daughter.

Slade stepped out of the bathroom as he towelled his damp hair with only his boxes on and my mouth went dry. Even though Slade and I have been together for twenty years (including the year before we got married), the attraction I had for him never faded.

He could still make my knees weak and tremble with desire and want for him. And I knew many people who had felt that their relationship with their partners was fading as time passed. But for me, I felt the opposite. Our relationship was stronger than ever (except when he was being an ass) and I felt that I fell deeper in love with him each day.

"See something you like?" Slade grinned and I rolled my eyes before settling myself comfortably on the bed. "Hmmm not really." I teased and Slade shrugged. "Fine. But you'll be begging."

I squeezed my legs together and tried to hide the reaction that Slade caused and changed the subject. "So...Come on, why are you so against Kat and Raphael being together? Didn't you already approve?"

Slade scowled at me before going back into the bathroom to dry his towel. Making his way to me on the bed, my eyes gazed at his muscular chest before quickly glancing away. Luckily, he didn't catch me and continued scowling.

"Yeah but she's my daughter." He stated.

"You're being ridiculous. Like the time you shoved one dollar bills in that mannequin's underwear." I pointed out and Slade gave me a grin at that.

He shrugged and got into the bed before smirking at me. "Are you jealous of that mannequin? If it really affects you, I'll push one dollar bills into your underwear if you model for me." Slade smirked down at me as his arms curled around my waist.

I rolled my eyes at his comment before glaring at him. "No. I already did that once remember?" I say quietly, my cheeks heating up as I remembered that particular event.

"Oh yeah, that was a good night." My husband smirked as he looked down at me lustfully. "Which I wouldn't mind repeating." He grinned wolfishly and I scoffed. "Sure. You ruined my favourite dress."

"Which I can always buy again."

I rolled my eyes and scoffed before turning to him. "Enough. We have to talk remember. Why don't you like Kat dating? But you're okay with Sebastian with his girls. I for one don't like that."

Slade groaned and his eyes wandered to the photo frames on the bedside table. "It's just-Kat is still my baby girl you know? Every time I look at her, I see the little troublemaker who always drove us crazy. But now that she's dating, my little princess is going to be gone." He finished quietly, his gaze stuck on the picture of a six year old Kat with her front teeth gone.

I sighed and curled an arm around his bicep. "Well, I'll miss Kat too but she's an adult. She can make her own choices. But right now, we're her parents and we just have to support her in her choices and to be there for her."

Slade remained silent but buried his head in the crook of my neck. I sighed and shut my eyes, mentally making a list for things to do tomorrow. First, addressing the issue of honesty to Charlotte and then setting new rules about who enters their bedrooms.

I sighed and shut my eyes, snuggling into Slade's arms. Slade pressed a loving kiss on my head before switching off the lights and I fell asleep.

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Yawning, I got out of bed sleepily and glanced at the clock in shock, I was stunned to see that it was about ten in the morning. Charlie had a dance rehearsal to get to in about an hour.

Having a quick shower and brushing my teeth, I quickly went down to get breakfast started. The smell of omelettes and food in general must have brought Sebastian down as he mumbled a greeting and drank directly from the milk carton.

Being the clean freak I was, I frowned and stated. "Get a glass the next time." Sebastian grinned at me and shrugged. "Fine. What's for breakfast?"

"Omelettes, toast and pancakes. Get Charlie down. She has to have breakfast and I want to have a word with the both of you."

Immediately, Sebastian frowned before sighing heavily and went up the stairs, clearly knowing better than to argue with me.

I hummed and sipped from my morning cup of coffee and soon, the quarrelling started.

"Move your big ass Seb! It could literally be the size of a crater if you stop pigging out!"

"Fuck off!"

I pursed my lips at the swear word and raised my eyebrows expectantly when the twins entered the kitchen.

"Sebastian, the jar." I pointed to the blue one resting in the corner of an island table and in response, he groaned before shuffling over and slid a dollar in.

"Good, now we have to talk." I started and the twins exchanged wary glances before eyeing me. "Is this about last night?" Charlie questioned.

I nodded and folded my arms over my chest as they sat opposite me. "Yes it is. First, Charlotte, why didn't you tell me about the vase?"

Charlie sighed and looked down at her food. "You loved that vase and I broke it. I thought you were gonna be really mad and upset so I thought I'll quickly replace it." She said meekly.

I sighed and reached out for her hand. "It's alright Charlie. If something like this ever happens again, you have to let me know. It isn't right for you to keep this sort of thing away from me? What if you got hurt?"

Charlie nodded, "I'm sorry. I really am."

Satisfied that this issue was done, I turned to Sebastian and stated. "Okay your turn, what's with bringing girls up to your room?"

He remained silent and I pursed my lips. Obviously, he had gotten the stubborn characteristic from his dad. "Look, I'm fine with all three of you dating. But if a boy or a girl ever comes over, your bedroom doors remain open. I don't care if its due to homework or friends, the door has to remain open. If not, there will be consequences. Is that clear?"

Charlie and Sebastian exchanged looks before nodding at the same time, "Fine. Deal." Sebastian agreed reluctantly and I sat back in my chair. "Good. Charlie, hurry finish your breakfast, I got to send you to school for your dance rehearsal. Seb, is Henry coming over?"

Sebastian nodded and ran his hands through his dark blonde locks. "Yeah. Aunt Adrianna will be sending him here."

I perked up at that, "Oh okay. Charlie hurry up! Sebastian, when your dad and sister wake up, tell them breakfast is in the kitchen and to heat the food up."

Sebastian nodded his head, eyes fixed on his mobile phone. "Charlie!" I called and she quickly grabbed her bag and followed me out of the house.

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"So it is true!" Adrianna exclaimed as she say opposite me while our sons were playing their video games in the gaming room.

"Yes. To be honest, I have expected this for quite some time now. You should have seen Slade's reaction last night."

Adrianna laughed, her hands holding onto her mug of tea. "Oh I would have paid to see that." She chortled and grinned.

"No wonder my son has been in such a good mood lately. And I'm glad that his girlfriend is Kat. You should have seen those girls he was with before. I'm not proud of him for that behaviour. Neither is Damien."

I raised my eyebrows in surprise. "Really? I thought he would be proud of it like Slade is with Sebastian." I stated a little peevishly. I didn't like that all my babies were out dating or doing god knows what in my house. Be it Kat, Charlie or Sebastian.

Adrianna snorted and waved her hand dismissively, "He was until I told him that if he was that much of a playboy and worse before I met him, I wouldn't even consider liking him. That made him think twice about it." She smirked triumphantly and I laughed at that.

"That's a good one. If I told that to Slade, he would have claimed that he was charming and good looking enough to make me reconsider not liking him." I commented dryly.

"Damn right you are." My husband called out and I rolled my eyes and soon I was greeted by my husband who was looking surprisingly chipper despite one of his princesses that was out dating.

"My lovely Adrianna." Slade greeted and I rolled my eyes while Adrianna snorted and shot him an unimpressed glance. "Damien isn't here right now. Keep your flirting away."

Immediately, Slade slumped his shoulders and scowled. "Damn, I thought he was, it's been awhile since I got to rile him up because aren't the both of you always joined by the hip?"

Adrianna shrugged before starting to gather her things. "Go away Slade. Mel, Olivia said she'll be able to host this coming week's barbecue." My husband rolled his eyes and left.

I brightened up. "Really? Great! We'll be there!" Adrianna beamed before shouldering her purse. "I'll let her know. And I have to go get some items from the mall so I'll have to go now. I'll pick Henry in about 3 hours if that's okay with you?"

I nodded and after a hug, Adrianna was gone. Looking at the clock, it was about lunchtime and I knew I had to start. I guessed I was so engrossed with preparing lunch that I didn't even realised that Slade had entered the kitchen and wrapped his arms around my waist.

Turning around, I shot him a pointed stare before turning back to my lasagna that was in progress. "What are you up to?" I questioned.

Slade remained silent before planting soft wet kisses on the column of my throat. I stopped and shut my eyes as pleasure formed. His hands began sliding up my top and I moaned softly, hoping that none Sebastian and Henry wouldn't be in hearing distance.

"Oh my god! Are you guys fucking serious?"

I nudged Slade away and turned to see Kat staring at us in horror and disgust.

"Swear jar." I called and Kat sighed heavily before slipping a dollar into her respective jar and yawned tiredly. "Slept late?"

I questioned and Kat shook her head. "No just tired." She answered and eyed Slade warily. Looking at my husband, I shot him a scowl and he glared back at me.

Narrowing my eyes, I shot him a pointed stare to remind him what he had spoken about last night regarding Kat dating Raphael.

Slade glowered at me and spoke up. "Why are you looking at me like that? I only know that you were supposed to be mine last night but you fell asleep."

I crossed my arms over my chest, I knew that Slade knew what I was referring to but the insufferable man was feigning ignorance.

"Dad! Are you serious! Come on! I really don't want to hear about you and mom's sex life." Kat groaned and hid her face in her hands. Slade scoffed, "What's wrong with that? You are proof of it."

I stifled a smile as Kat gagged and made a face and hit him lightly in the gut. "Slade! Seriously!"

"What?" Slade shot us an annoyed look and I sighed and shook my head. "Anyway, your dad and I had a talk and he has agreed to accept your relationship with Raphael."

Kat shot us a surprised look and she turned to her dad warily. "What's the catch?"

He scowled and I reassured her. "There isn't one. We are your parents and you're an adult. We're here to support your choice and be here for you."

"Really?" Kat perked up and I beamed brightly. Looking at her, I could tell that Kat was really into this relationship with Raphael even though she didn't admit it.

"Yeah, but I did so reluctantly." Slade grumbled under his breath. I nudged him ever so slightly and he forced a smile on his face. "Kat, I- I do accept...your relationship with Raphael-" He choked before continuing due to the harsh glare I was shooting his way.

"-But even though I accept it doesn't mean I would like it." At that, Kat and I rolled our eyes and he cleared his throat. "But I would allow the both of you to be together."

Kat slumped her shoulders in relief and a brilliant smile crossed her face. "Are you serious?" Slade nodded stiffly. "See, your father isn't going to be interfering right Slade?"

Slade straightened before sighing heavily. "Of course, if it makes you happy Kitty Kat." Kat nodded and hugged Slade tightly. I could tell that it caught him by surprise as he patcher back awkwardly. But I noticed a tender and gentle expression on his face that no one else could see unless you really knew him.

Slade caught my gaze and he glanced away and hugged Kat back. My heart warmed at the sight and I quickly went back to preparing lunch as I heard the sound of Sebastian and Henry running towards the kitchen.

Later that night as I curled into my husband's arms after a round of lovemaking. I rubbed my hand lovingly on his stubbled jaw. "You know, you really are a great dad."

Slade grunted in response as his fingers drew lazy patterns on my bare back. I lay my head on his chest as I listened to his heart rate slowing. "I just don't want to lose her you know?"

He said quietly and I looked up at him. "You won't. But you might if you smother her too much. Kat is just like you. She needs her freedom and to make her own choices. If she makes a mistake, she has to learn from it on her own." I say softly.

Slade sighs and buries his head in my hair. "Thank you Mel." He mumbles and I smile and stroke his cheek tenderly. He pressed a kiss on my lips that soon turned deep and passionate. "Love you." He mumbled against my lips and I reached out to kiss him and soon, we lost ourselves among each other.  

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A/N: Hey guys! Here is another update in Mel's POV. Hope you guys love it because it was really fun to write them. For those who have never read LAC, you can refer to the character list below. Thank you so much for reading and have a good day! Love you all! :)

Mel and Slade Kolosov, Kat, Sebastian and Charlie

Adrianna and Damien Doukas, Roman, Raphael, Lexi, Henry

Olivia and Drake Henderson, Trevor and Savannah