Life can be hard sometimes..

A few hours later..

Riley N: We hear gunshots from outside, & somehow Parker Is still alive.

Riley N: The door opens and someone comes In.

Kian: Yo fuckers, Ready to leave?

Riley: Yes, I want to go home and see my kids.

Riley N: Kian & Felix make Xavier lean up on them, Asher picks up Parker.

Kian: Is he high?

Felix: Mhm, They drugged him.

Kian: Well shit, Let's get out before the rest comes.

At the hospital a few hours later.

Xavier: Darlin' you should let them look at you.

Felix: I'm fine Xavier.

Riley: I agree with Xavier.

Felix: Yeah yeah, How's Parker?

Riley: He's still In surgery but they say he's going to be okay.

Felix: That's good.

Felix N: Xavier sits up and pulls me onto him.

Felix: Xavier-

Xavier: Shut up.

Felix: Fine.

Felix N: He lays down and I hug him.

Riley N: Asher comes up behind me and startles me.

Riley: You startled me for fuc-

Adriana & Adrian: Mommy!

Riley: Hi baby's.

Riley N: I get down and hug them then stand back up.

Riley: What are they doing here?

Asher: They wanted to see you.

Riley: Let's go home.

Xavier: Yes, Leave.

Felix: Xavier be nice.

Xavier: I'm trying to sleep.

Asher: Always being an ass.

Xavier: Mhmm.

7 years later..

Riley N: The twins are 10 now, Time's flying by.

Riley N: Some things have happened In these 7 years.

Riley N: We got married when the twins were 5.

Riley N: When Adrian was 7 we found out he has

Riley N: Social anxiety and depression.

Riley N: Over the years he's been struggling because of this.

Riley N: He hasn't made any friends In school.

Riley N: He gets bullied at school too and hurt.

Adriana: Mom, I'm home.

Riley: Where's Adrian?

Adriana: He's outside, He said he didn't want to come In.

Riley: Adriana..

Adriana: Yeah?

Riley: Can you look out for your brother at school?

Adriana: Of course mom, I'm going to go to my room.

Riley: Alright.

Outside.

Riley: Adrian why don't you come Inside It's cold.

Riley: Adrian?

Riley N: He doesn't look at me at all but I notice he's crying.

Riley N: I feel bad that my son has to go through this..

Riley: Adrian Is everything okay?

Adrian Crying: Why do I have to be like this..

Riley: What do you mean sweetheart?

Adrian Crying: Why do I have to be so shy and have depression!

Riley: Baby… Being shy Is okay, You don't have to let

Riley: Either of these things control your life.

Riley: You are In control of your life, You just have to take control.

Riley: You won't be shy forever and there are ways to help with

Riley: Depression. But It won't make It go away.

Riley N: He lays on my lap and crys a lot.

Riley: Things will get better, I promise.

A few hours later, 1 AM.

Riley: Where were you?? I thought you'd be back hours ago.

Asher N: Riley was waiting for me to come home and I

Asher N: Notice her drinking a glass of scotch.

Asher: I had to go over and take care of Xavier.

Asher: I'm sorry for not at least texting you darling.

Riley: It's fine.

Riley N: Xavier & Felix have been fighting a lot this year.

Riley N: And Xavier's been coping with drinking a lot.

Riley N: He's a complete mess, Felix doesn't stay

Riley N: At their place anymore. He won't until Xavier

Riley N: Gets his shit together but he may not If they

Riley N: Keep fighting like this. I know they love each other.

Asher: Why're you still up though, And drinking?

Riley: I was waiting for you & Adrian didn't have a good day.

Riley: So I had to comfort him, He was crying for hours.

Asher: I'm sorry that I wasn't here to help.

Riley: It's alright, Your father Is a big help with the kids.

Asher: Speaking of my father, Where Is he?

Riley: With Adrian waiting for him to stop crying & fall asleep.

Asher: Darling why don't you go to bed.

Riley: I will once he's fallen asleep.

Asher: Riley don't worry we got this, Go sleep.

Riley: Okay, I love you.

Asher: I love you too.

In the twins room.

Asher: Dad you can go, I got this.

Jackson: Okay.

Asher: Thank you for the help dad.

Jackson: Of course, Anytime.

Asher N: I get In his bed and he sits In my lap.

Adrian: Are you going to say anything..

Asher: Nope, We're just going to stay like this until you fall asleep.

Adrian: Okay…

In the morning, Saturday.

Riley: Asher where are-

Riley T: Aww that's cute.

Riley N: I wake up Adriana and make her breakfast.

Riley N: I decided to let the boys sleep In.

30 minutes later.

Asher: Good morning, Beautiful.

Riley: Good morning.

Adriana: Hey what about me!!

Asher: *Laughs* Good morning princess.

Adriana: Morning daddy!

Riley: I was thinking we could all go out as a family today.

Adriana: Is Keilani & Melody coming!?

Riley: The whole family Is!

Adriana: Yay!!! Where are we going??

Riley: To the beach!

Asher: Xavier & Felix too?

Riley: Yeah, They all agreed.

Asher: Alright then.

Riley: Kids go get ready, We'll be meeting them at the beach.

Adriana: Okayy, Come on Adrian!!

Adrian: I'm coming Ana!

Riley N: The kids go upstairs to get ready.

Riley: Adrian seems to be doing good today, What'd you say to him?

Asher: Yeah he does, I didn't say anything to him.

Riley: You coming with? I think this will be good for Adrian.

Asher: I am, I'm going to try to be home more.

Riley: That'd be lovely to have you around more.

Asher: I know, I miss being with you guys.

Riley: We should go get ready too.

Asher: Yeah we should.