Stained Red Chapter Five
Natalie sat down at the breakfast table the next morning and looked at Theodore as his gaze avoided her. She knew he was still mad at her for last night and making Isaac mad. She hated that her son was mad at her but she hoped it passed quickly. It needed to pass quickly.
"Mommy," Henry spoke up.
"Yes Henry?" Natalie asked as she turned her head and looked at her youngest son.
Henry took a bit of his cereal and kept his eyes on his mommy, "Is Theo mad?" he asked curiously as he raised an eyebrow.
Natalie sighed at her son's question. Henry had always been so perceptive for someone so young. "He is mad," Natalie confirmed as she looked back at Theodore and saw him looking at her and glaring. "But I'm sure that after school today he will be fine," she smiled hoping she was right.
Theo rolled his eyes and finished his breakfast, standing from the table, "I want to go see Daddy after school."
Hearing Theodore's words, Natalie bit her tongue. She wasn't sure if she was up for calling Isaac and asking if he could spend a few hours with Theodore after school today. "It's a Monday Theo. You know you can't see Daddy today," she said shaking her head.
"Why can't I?" Theo asked as he stared at his mother and crossed his arms. "I want to see daddy."
Natalie rolled her eyes this time, "Because, you know when daddy left we decided I would get you on school days and if your daddy wanted he could see you guys on the weekend."
Shaking his head, Theo glared at his mom more, "No, you just don't want to see daddy again after making him mad," he spat as he uncrossed his arms. "I really do hate you," he said again before stomping out of the room.
Natalie sighed and ran a hand through her hair. She had just made things worse with Theodore. Sometimes she really hated herself and this was one of those times. Finishing up her breakfast, she soon stood from the table and took the dirty dishes to the sink.
"Mommy," Henry said as he finished his food and took the bowl with him as he stood from the table. "I love you," he said walking over to where his mommy was at the sink, extending his bowl out for her to take.
Natalie turned to look down at Henry. Taking his bowl she winked at him, "And I love you too, now go upstairs and get ready for pre-school," she said as she turned her attention the dirty dishes, hearing Henry's pitter patter as he ran out of the kitchen.
Washing the dishes quickly she finished them and put them in the drainer, wiping her hands off on a dish towel before turning and leaving the kitchen. She had to get upstairs and change out of her night gown as well as get Audrey ready. She was the one who always took the kids to school.
Making it upstairs she headed to her room, going past Theo and Henry's room. When she heard Theo talking about how mad Isaac had been when he left last night she peeked her head in the room, "Theodore Isaac Hanson," she said using his full name. "Drop the issue of last night and get ready for school," she said seeing he hadn't changed yet.
Theodore just rolled his eyes and Natalie shook her head before finally walking past the boys room and heading to her own where she changed. Once she was ready she walked out of her room and across the hall to the nursery where she heard Audrey cooing already. Smiling to herself she walked over to the crib and looked down.
Audrey was wide away, her brown eyes staring up at Natalie, "Aren't you just a precious little girl," she said as she bent down and picked Audrey up. "A precious girl who needs a changing," Natalie laughed as she carried her to the changing table.
Natalie's laugh caused Audrey to giggle. Natalie liked having babies around and maybe one day she would have more kids, but they wouldn't be Isaac's.
Changing Audrey in a hurry she smiled as she soon held the baby in her arms, "You ready to go with mommy as we get your brothers off to school?" she asked her daughter as they walked downstairs. Making it downstairs she was relieved to see both boys ready and waiting on her.
"Mommy, Theo helped me tie my shoes," Henry said as he looked up at his mommy and smiled.
Natalie grinned as she walked to where Audrey's baby carrier was, "That's nice of him," she said picking up the baby carrier with her free hand. Putting it on the couch she bent down and put Audrey inside. "Henry can you get mommy Audrey's diaper bag and a bottle of milk from the fridge?" she asked as she turned to look at her youngest son.
Henry nodded and ran off.
Natalie smiled and went back to buckling Audrey into her baby carrier. When she was done she picked her up just in time to come face to face with Henry, holding out the diaper bag and the bottle of milk. Smiling more, Natalie took both from him and carefully slid the bottle of milk in the diaper bag after she had the bag over her shoulder.
"Let's get going," she said to her sons as she walked to the door and opened it with her free hand. When they were outside she walked to the van and unlocked the door. Waiting for the boys to get in first she was glad they didn't take their time like they had been known to do before. After they were in she put the baby carrier in and buckled it up before shutting the door and going around to the driver's side, getting in herself.
Starting the car she pulled out of the drive way and began her usual week day drive to Theo's school. When she reached his school and pulled up she turned and looked at him, "Have fun at school today," Natalie smiled as she watched him just roll his eyes as he unbuckled and got out of the van.
Jumping when he slammed the door shut she huffed, feeling her bangs move up as she did so, "I love you too," she whispered sarcastically to herself as she started the van again and drove off towards Henry's pre-school.
"Mom?" Henry asked from the backseat.
"Yes Henry," Natalie said as she watched the road ahead of her.
"Is Theo right?" Henry asked another question. "Did you really make daddy mad last night?"
Chewing on her lip at Henry's question, Natalie wasn't sure how to answer him. How did she tell him that she had made Isaac mad last night? Did she have to tell him?
"I...I guess I did make daddy mad," Natalie said as she looked at Henry through the rearview mirror. "We had a grown up argument and he got mad at me."
Henry went silent and just looked at his mommy through the mirror, "Well, I still love you even if daddy is mad at you," he said after awhile, a smile playing on his lips.
Laughing, Natalie pulled into the pre-school parking lot and pulled her car around to the drop off, "You better still love me you little rascal," she said as she finally turned to face Henry who was unbuckling. "Have fun today."
"I will," Henry replied with enthusiasm as he stood from his seat and exited the van. Shutting the door he soon ran inside.
Natalie watched until Henry made it inside then she pulled away driving home with Audrey. She knew she was supposed to have lunch with Kate today but she wanted to prolong that for as long as possible. She wasn't sure she could face her best friend right now. Not when she knew her best friend's husband could possibly be Theo's father.
Arriving home she parked the van and got out. Going to the back she got Audrey's baby carrier out and headed to the porch, stopping when she came face to face with Taylor.
"What are you doing here?" Natalie asked as she raised an eyebrow.
Taylor looked up at Natalie, his blue eyes locking with her brown ones, "Were you ever going to tell me you dated Zac?" he asked as he stood up.
Natalie rolled her eyes at his question and walked up the stairs, "What does it matter to you if I never was going to tell you?" she asked as she unlocked the door, "And how did you even find out about it?"
Taylor followed Natalie inside of the house, shutting the door behind him. "Isaac told me yesterday. I was shocked and kind of hurt that I'm the only Hanson you never dated," he muttered trying to sound offended.
Laughing, Natalie sat Audrey's baby carrier down on the couch and got her out, "You were never my type Taylor. I mean yeah I slept with you but dating wise, you just didn't do it for me," she admitted honestly as she held Audrey on her hip and turned to face the man in her living room.
Frowning at her words, Taylor just pouted, "Well I do feel offended Miss. Natalie," he joked as he stepped closer to her. "You know whenever Nikki and I break up we could try dating."
Natalie just scrunched her nose up, "I don't think so," she said shaking her head. "Is that all you came here for? To ask me about Zac?"
"Not really," Taylor sighed as he sat down in the chair, "I was kind of thinking of proposing to Nikki," he said as he looked down from Natalie's gaze. Yeah he had been joking about dumping her but he was falling in love with her. "I kind of need your help. This is all new to me."
Natalie stayed silent as she took in Taylor's words. She had never expected him to ever get married nor did she expect him to ask her for help. "I can try to help," she nodded as she gave him a smile. Hell in her opinion he would be better off asking Kate for help. At least she had her romantic life together.
Natalie sat down at the breakfast table the next morning and looked at Theodore as his gaze avoided her. She knew he was still mad at her for last night and making Isaac mad. She hated that her son was mad at her but she hoped it passed quickly. It needed to pass quickly.
"Mommy," Henry spoke up.
"Yes Henry?" Natalie asked as she turned her head and looked at her youngest son.
Henry took a bit of his cereal and kept his eyes on his mommy, "Is Theo mad?" he asked curiously as he raised an eyebrow.
Natalie sighed at her son's question. Henry had always been so perceptive for someone so young. "He is mad," Natalie confirmed as she looked back at Theodore and saw him looking at her and glaring. "But I'm sure that after school today he will be fine," she smiled hoping she was right.
Theo rolled his eyes and finished his breakfast, standing from the table, "I want to go see Daddy after school."
Hearing Theodore's words, Natalie bit her tongue. She wasn't sure if she was up for calling Isaac and asking if he could spend a few hours with Theodore after school today. "It's a Monday Theo. You know you can't see Daddy today," she said shaking her head.
"Why can't I?" Theo asked as he stared at his mother and crossed his arms. "I want to see daddy."
Natalie rolled her eyes this time, "Because, you know when daddy left we decided I would get you on school days and if your daddy wanted he could see you guys on the weekend."
Shaking his head, Theo glared at his mom more, "No, you just don't want to see daddy again after making him mad," he spat as he uncrossed his arms. "I really do hate you," he said again before stomping out of the room.
Natalie sighed and ran a hand through her hair. She had just made things worse with Theodore. Sometimes she really hated herself and this was one of those times. Finishing up her breakfast, she soon stood from the table and took the dirty dishes to the sink.
"Mommy," Henry said as he finished his food and took the bowl with him as he stood from the table. "I love you," he said walking over to where his mommy was at the sink, extending his bowl out for her to take.
Natalie turned to look down at Henry. Taking his bowl she winked at him, "And I love you too, now go upstairs and get ready for pre-school," she said as she turned her attention the dirty dishes, hearing Henry's pitter patter as he ran out of the kitchen.
Washing the dishes quickly she finished them and put them in the drainer, wiping her hands off on a dish towel before turning and leaving the kitchen. She had to get upstairs and change out of her night gown as well as get Audrey ready. She was the one who always took the kids to school.
Making it upstairs she headed to her room, going past Theo and Henry's room. When she heard Theo talking about how mad Isaac had been when he left last night she peeked her head in the room, "Theodore Isaac Hanson," she said using his full name. "Drop the issue of last night and get ready for school," she said seeing he hadn't changed yet.
Theodore just rolled his eyes and Natalie shook her head before finally walking past the boys room and heading to her own where she changed. Once she was ready she walked out of her room and across the hall to the nursery where she heard Audrey cooing already. Smiling to herself she walked over to the crib and looked down.
Audrey was wide away, her brown eyes staring up at Natalie, "Aren't you just a precious little girl," she said as she bent down and picked Audrey up. "A precious girl who needs a changing," Natalie laughed as she carried her to the changing table.
Natalie's laugh caused Audrey to giggle. Natalie liked having babies around and maybe one day she would have more kids, but they wouldn't be Isaac's.
Changing Audrey in a hurry she smiled as she soon held the baby in her arms, "You ready to go with mommy as we get your brothers off to school?" she asked her daughter as they walked downstairs. Making it downstairs she was relieved to see both boys ready and waiting on her.
"Mommy, Theo helped me tie my shoes," Henry said as he looked up at his mommy and smiled.
Natalie grinned as she walked to where Audrey's baby carrier was, "That's nice of him," she said picking up the baby carrier with her free hand. Putting it on the couch she bent down and put Audrey inside. "Henry can you get mommy Audrey's diaper bag and a bottle of milk from the fridge?" she asked as she turned to look at her youngest son.
Henry nodded and ran off.
Natalie smiled and went back to buckling Audrey into her baby carrier. When she was done she picked her up just in time to come face to face with Henry, holding out the diaper bag and the bottle of milk. Smiling more, Natalie took both from him and carefully slid the bottle of milk in the diaper bag after she had the bag over her shoulder.
"Let's get going," she said to her sons as she walked to the door and opened it with her free hand. When they were outside she walked to the van and unlocked the door. Waiting for the boys to get in first she was glad they didn't take their time like they had been known to do before. After they were in she put the baby carrier in and buckled it up before shutting the door and going around to the driver's side, getting in herself.
Starting the car she pulled out of the drive way and began her usual week day drive to Theo's school. When she reached his school and pulled up she turned and looked at him, "Have fun at school today," Natalie smiled as she watched him just roll his eyes as he unbuckled and got out of the van.
Jumping when he slammed the door shut she huffed, feeling her bangs move up as she did so, "I love you too," she whispered sarcastically to herself as she started the van again and drove off towards Henry's pre-school.
"Mom?" Henry asked from the backseat.
"Yes Henry," Natalie said as she watched the road ahead of her.
"Is Theo right?" Henry asked another question. "Did you really make daddy mad last night?"
Chewing on her lip at Henry's question, Natalie wasn't sure how to answer him. How did she tell him that she had made Isaac mad last night? Did she have to tell him?
"I...I guess I did make daddy mad," Natalie said as she looked at Henry through the rearview mirror. "We had a grown up argument and he got mad at me."
Henry went silent and just looked at his mommy through the mirror, "Well, I still love you even if daddy is mad at you," he said after awhile, a smile playing on his lips.
Laughing, Natalie pulled into the pre-school parking lot and pulled her car around to the drop off, "You better still love me you little rascal," she said as she finally turned to face Henry who was unbuckling. "Have fun today."
"I will," Henry replied with enthusiasm as he stood from his seat and exited the van. Shutting the door he soon ran inside.
Natalie watched until Henry made it inside then she pulled away driving home with Audrey. She knew she was supposed to have lunch with Kate today but she wanted to prolong that for as long as possible. She wasn't sure she could face her best friend right now. Not when she knew her best friend's husband could possibly be Theo's father.
Arriving home she parked the van and got out. Going to the back she got Audrey's baby carrier out and headed to the porch, stopping when she came face to face with Taylor.
"What are you doing here?" Natalie asked as she raised an eyebrow.
Taylor looked up at Natalie, his blue eyes locking with her brown ones, "Were you ever going to tell me you dated Zac?" he asked as he stood up.
Natalie rolled her eyes at his question and walked up the stairs, "What does it matter to you if I never was going to tell you?" she asked as she unlocked the door, "And how did you even find out about it?"
Taylor followed Natalie inside of the house, shutting the door behind him. "Isaac told me yesterday. I was shocked and kind of hurt that I'm the only Hanson you never dated," he muttered trying to sound offended.
Laughing, Natalie sat Audrey's baby carrier down on the couch and got her out, "You were never my type Taylor. I mean yeah I slept with you but dating wise, you just didn't do it for me," she admitted honestly as she held Audrey on her hip and turned to face the man in her living room.
Frowning at her words, Taylor just pouted, "Well I do feel offended Miss. Natalie," he joked as he stepped closer to her. "You know whenever Nikki and I break up we could try dating."
Natalie just scrunched her nose up, "I don't think so," she said shaking her head. "Is that all you came here for? To ask me about Zac?"
"Not really," Taylor sighed as he sat down in the chair, "I was kind of thinking of proposing to Nikki," he said as he looked down from Natalie's gaze. Yeah he had been joking about dumping her but he was falling in love with her. "I kind of need your help. This is all new to me."
Natalie stayed silent as she took in Taylor's words. She had never expected him to ever get married nor did she expect him to ask her for help. "I can try to help," she nodded as she gave him a smile. Hell in her opinion he would be better off asking Kate for help. At least she had her romantic life together.