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𝙁𝙄𝙑𝙀 𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙏𝙃𝙎 𝘼𝙂𝙊

6000 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀
𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗥, 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗢

Ever since me and Dinah had made it to her parents' house I had been surprised at the fact her Mom and Dad didn't pounce on me.

They knew everything that had happened between me and Dinah in the last month yet didn't say a word other than how happy they were to see us.

I guess dodged a bullet with Nalen, Evie, and Theo though, since they were all now in college and away from home. But, I really wished they were here so I could ask them as a family how I could fix this.

I can tell Dinah still loves me but at the same time it's like she hates everything about me.

And it hurt. It hurt so much even when she out of everyone would chastise me even though I was trying.

I guess now I truly know how she felt when I was out of it and did the same to her.

But, I deserved it. Everything. I deserved everything that has happened to me even when I didn't.

Our 5th anniversary was coming up soon too and she couldn't stand being in the same space as me. But, then again I feel like if I tried to do anything romantic with her she'd just tear into me with her words again.

I had been praying day after day in hopes the man upstairs would hear my cries to help save me from myself and save my marriage from crashing and burning.

And, though, things had been getting worse with me and Dinah I somehow felt better in a strange way.

Picking up my phone I noticed it was the time Ross usually would go for his 6 am morning workout before scrolling to his contact and calling him.

"Hello?" He said as he picked up the phone

I was almost immediately shocked due to the fact that after endless calls throughout the last few weeks, I was unable to get an answer but finally had gotten one.

"Hey, man, can I talk to you for a minute?" I asked a bit worried for the sake of the friendship we had built over the past decade and a half

"What do you want, Colton?!" He asked with a sigh

"I just wanted to apologize for everything. I'm so sorry I went crazy on you when all you were trying to do was help me. I should have never even thought to accuse you of doing anything inappropriate with Dinah knowing how close you are to her especially after you took a hit you didn't have to for the sake of me and my family. I know this may not ever fully recover our friendship in the way it was. But, I just wanted to let you know I appreciate every bit of your presence and I'm so sorry for letting you down as a brother and hurting your feelings." I ranted a bit choked up just letting my emotions talk since I didn't really know what to say

It was due to the fact Ross has never been mad at me about anything. So, for him to not want to talk to me was new.

"So, let me guess, Dinah's tearing a new one into you, huh?!" He then joked before laughing causing me to chuckle lowly at his completely pivoted response

"Yes, she is." I then replied

"Good, because I thought I was going to have to beat your ass for fucking up one of the best things that has ever happened to you." He rebutted

"No ass whooping can compare, man, it's like my wife hates me..." I said lowly

"It's because whether she says it or not you broke her heart and she doesn't know how to take it because there are so many things that she knows have happened to you and contributed to the way you began to act with all of us so she doesn't know whether she wants to cut your head off and leave you or stay and hope you'll fully change for the better because you were her first and only everything." He said sternly

"I think I'm finally catching on to that...but, I just want her to catch on to the fact I'm doing all I possibly can to let her know I'm not going to fuck up anymore," I replied

"We all see that but Dinah's going to have to see that on her own and after a while or maybe in the next few days she will...it's just she's a hurt woman so right now no matter what you do or how much growth you show her it's not going to really mean anything to her. But, when she does soften up she's going to come back to you with a love maybe even stronger than the one you two had before. Just don't try and rush her and God of course." Ross explained causing me to nod

"Thank you, bro." I then said after a long minute

"It's no problem. Still contemplating on kicking your ass all the way to Texas and back, but I love you so I'll think about it." He replied causing me to laugh

"Love you too." I said just before he said, "Now, that, that's out the way can I finish my workout?!"

"Yeah, sorry," I said while my laughter died down as he laughed as well before hanging up

I then sat my phone down on the nightstand and took a deep breath before sliding on my shirt and heading over to Dinah's bedroom.

Making my way in quietly, I immediately noticed she was sleeping with Sky and Max knocked out right along with her.

I then looked at the pink-decorated walls surrounding the room being newly illuminated through the open blinds by the rising sun.

I had so many questions about her preppy little childhood bedroom but I'll save them for another time especially all of the trophies and medals from her track and dance career.

Softly sitting down on the bed I then began to gaze at her beautiful pregnant body and couldn't help but smile lowly at the fact she was wearing my shirt.

I gently then moved her wavy hair from her face just before kissing her on the forehead and placing my hand carefully on her baby bump.

"I can't wait to see you two...especially with your Mom. She's so perfect in every aspect I couldn't have even tarnished her reputation. I know you guys have felt everything I have done to you guys Mom, and I just want to say sorry to you guys for that since my pride has hurt all three of you. I'm reaping so many consequences but every one of them is worth it if I can be with all three of you in chaotic harmony. I read in a book once that said 'If your marriage is filled with conflict, don't give up.' and I won't say anymore because I know your Mother is going to read it to you two tirelessly and she'll do it a hell of a lot better than me. Most importantly, I want you two to know I love you guys just as much as I love the woman carrying you two." I ranted lowly talking to my children before kissing the bump softly

A/N: I struggled at first, but made it!!! Colton and you guys' fav are back on good terms, how do you all feel? What about Colton trying to figure out things?! Do you guys think he's different now? Also, him talking to him and Dinah's babies? TEWW cute. You guys like Colton being more vulnerable than ever? Remember to vote, comment, share, add to your library, and follow me!! Love yaaa🖤🖤🖤