Chapter 53 Time For Change

Book:Dancing With Fate Published:2024-5-1

There is a very nervous, somewhat amused but mostly worried Ava hovering over me.
Ava ~”Trayton.”
Doctor ~”Mr DeCarlo.”
Ava ~”Baby wake up.”
Doctor ~”Mr DeCarlo are you okay?”
I slowly start opening my eyes.
Trayton ~”What happened?”
Doctor ~”You fainted.”
Trayton ~”Why? Is everything okay?”
That is when it comes back to me.
It is twins.
Trayton ~”Is it really twins?”
Doctor ~”Yes Mr DeCarlo, it is twins.”
Trayton ~”Are you sure Doctor? ”
Ava stands next to me with a very nervous giggle.
Ava ~”Yes baby, it is twins.”
Trayton ~”Are they both boys?”
Doctor ~”We don’t know that yet. The other baby is hiding behind the brother.”
Trayton ~”When will we see it?”
Doctor ~”Once the baby decides to move a bit, but it has a very healthy heartbeat, I believe it is a very healthy baby.”
After feeling that I am steady enough, we make our way down the hallway out to the car. Before I start up the engine, I turn to Ava.
Trayton ~”Are you going to phone mom?”
Ava ~”I don’t want you to faint again, you need to drive us back home.”
Trayton ~”You do have a point there, although she is going to be very cross.”
Ava ~”She will understand, she might even faint herself.”
Trayton ~”I very much doubt that, she is going to be thrilled.”
Ava ~”How did your horny ass even get us into this?”
Trayton ~I” don’t know, we don’t have twins in our family.”
Ava ~”Neither do I, at least not what I know about.”
Trayton ~”Well I am happy we have two healthy babies. Especially a boy.”
Ava ~”I was waiting for you to say that.”
Trayton ~”I want the other baby to be a girl.”
Ava ~”Me too. Now let’s get home so we can tell mom.”
Trayton ~”First I am taking you for that double toffee and chocolate ice cream you like so much.”
Ava ~”Oh baby, you are the best.”
She gives me one big kiss on my cheek before taking her packet of skittles out. Looking down at her tummy while holding it.
Ava ~”Did you hear babies, daddy is taking us for ice cream.”
I smile at her as I start the engine and we get on the road home.
After having two cones of ice cream, one for each baby as she claims, we make our way back home. We have barely stopped the car and everyone is in the driveway waiting for us.
Trayton ~”Did you text mom?”
Ava ~”I just told her we almost home.”
Trayton ~”Oh this is going to be so much fun.”
Ava ~”Please don’t faint again.”
Trayton ~”Don’t worry, I am all fainted out.”
Mom is the first to greet Ava. I just stare at Kaylin with a smile on my face, she exactly knows what it is for.
Mary ~”Out with it! Is it a boy or a girl?”
Ava ~”Can we first go sit down?”
Kenton ~”Just get out with it, you just sat down for nearly two hours.”
Trayton ~”It is a boy.”
Kenton ~”Damn, I knew I should have gone with you.”
Ava ~”But it also might be a girl.”
Kenton ~”I don’t understand, does the baby not have a sex yet.”
Dominic ~”I mean it can’t be both.”
Kaylin ~”It can be if you idiots have been listening to me. Mom I can’t even believe that you have not noticed it yet?”
Kenton ~”You making no sense.”
Mary ~”Is it what I think it is? Oh, I am so damn excited if it is.”
Trayton ~”That is twenty bucks in the jar for you.”
Kenton ~”Why has the damn fee gone up now?”
Trayton ~”Maybe because I need another toy fund.”
Dominic ~”You are just being greedy now.”
Ava ~”Oh you both are so damn stupid.”
Trayton ~”There is too much damn flying around here. It is not good for my babies’ ears.”
Kenton ~”Did you say, babies?”
Dominic ~”Is there two, is that why she is so damn big?”
Ava ~”I am not damn big.”
Trayton ~”What did I say about damn?”
Mary ~”Just get the fuck out with it.”
Trayton ~”Mom!”
Ava ~”Mom that is a hundred for you there.”
Trayton ~”Yes you idiots, we are having twins.”
Ava ~”We just don’t know what the sex of the other baby is yet.”
Kaylin ~”It seems I have won this round.”
Kenton ~”Then who is up for a second bet?”
Trayton ~”You guys are absolutely terrible.”
Mary ~”Oh this is so exciting.”
Mom can barely hold herself together. I am really happy for her but mostly for my biggest baby, Ava.
Ava ~”Baby I am going to lay down a bit.”
Mary ~”Is there anything I can get for you before you go?”
Ava ~”Just some of that strawberry milk.”
Trayton ~”Baby I might have to go to the club for a few hours, but I promise I won’t stay out too long.”
Ava ~”It’s fine, mom is here. We can start making plans for the babies’ room.”
I walk with her to the bottom of the stairs before I make my way to the office. I promised her father that I would phone him as soon as we have heard the good news.
Trayton ~”Baby I am phoning dad.”
Ava ~”Tell him I say hello and that I will phone him later.”
I make my way into the office and sit down at the table. I feel kind of sorry for her mom that she is not sharing all of this like my mom but I am sure she will as soon as she is ready.
I dial the number and wait for him to answer but this time someone else’s answers the call.
Teresa Owens ~”Teresa Hello.”
Trayton ~”Hi Mrs Owens is Mr Owens around?”
Teresa Owens ~”No he has gone to lay down a bit, he is feeling a bit under the weather today.”
Trayton ~”I am so sorry to hear, I hope he feels better soon.”
Teresa Owens ~”What is it that I can help you with?”
Trayton ~”It is Ava’s fiance, Trayton.”
Teresa Owens ~”Oh hi Trayton, we have not spoken yet. Are you and Ava well?”
Trayton ~”Yes she is very well, we just came from the Doctor and I promised Mr Owens I would phone to tell the good news.”
Teresa Owens ~”Oh please tell me it is a boy, we would love to have a grandson.”
Trayton ~”Actually it is twins of which one is a boy.”
Teresa Owens ~”That is so exciting and the other one?”
Trayton ~”We don’t know.”
Teresa Owens ~”Oh just like her sister.”
Trayton ~”She also has twins?”
Teresa Owens ~”Yes two beautiful little girls.”
Trayton ~”And there we thought it was my fault.”
Teresa Owens ~”Well I will make sure to tell Richard. He is going to be so happy.”
Trayton ~”She said she would phone later, I hope she can get to speak to you as well.”
Teresa Owens ~”I would very much like that.”
Trayton ~”I need to go Mrs Owens, it was really nice to have spoken to you.”
Teresa Owens ~”Hope to hear from you soon Trayton.”
I drop the call and head on up to my room to go and change. Ava is very much fast asleep. I pull the blankets up to her shoulders and take my clothes into the bathroom, I do not want to wake her.
Back downstairs we all get ready to leave. I have not been at the club since that night before she left. All that I know is that it is in shambles because I have neglected to do even the simplest of admin that Dominic left me to do. And Kenton could not pull it back together with his ex-con reputation and lack of business experience. So I am here to pull it back on the ground.
The car is full of chatter about the babies, Kenton and Dominic already coming up with names. I have not seen two more proud uncles in my life not even to mention this proud father.
At the club I am shocked to see what has come of it. What use to be a packed bar to my right side is near empty.
And much to my disgust, that woman is still behind it.
Trayton ~”Why is she still here?”
Kenton ~”I just never got round to firing her.”
Trayton ~”Tell her to bring me whiskey, I will do it.”
Trayton ~”And we changing this place’s name. We going to have to start from scratch here.”
Kenton ~”You have the babies to worry about.”
Trayton ~”Yes and I still have to bring money in, I have not done a job in months. I have to pay all these people and Dominic’s services do not come for free.”
Kenton ~”I will bring her, I will see you up there.”
I go into my office where I sit behind my desk. It feels very strange to be back here but I need to get this place back up and running to what it should. To be honest and what nobody else knows, a family of five takes a lot to uphold, and keeping a club open and the staff paid takes a lot of money, which I am slowly starting to run out of. I need to get back into business before those babies are here.
Then there is a knock on the door.
Trayton ~”Come in.”
Kenton ~”Here is your whiskey and you wanted to see Jacklyn.”
Jacklyn ~”Hey Trayton, how are Ava and the baby?”
Trayton ~”It’s babies and they are just fine.”
Jacklyn ~”Babies? Is she having twins?”
Trayton ~”Not that is your concern but yes.”
Jacklyn ~”So when are you guys getting married then?”
Trayton ~”That is really not your concern.”
Jacklyn ~”Then what can I do for you?”
Trayton ~”I am going to have to let you go.”
Jacklyn ~”What!? Why?! I have done nothing wrong.”
Trayton ~”The club is not doing well, I need to let go of staff.”
Jacklyn ~”Bullshit! You just don’t want me here.”
Trayton ~”This is not up for discussion, you not the only one I need to let go of.”
Jacklyn ~”Bullshit! It is not my damn fault this shithole is going under.”
Trayton ~”If this is such a shithole then you won’t mind not working here anymore.”
Jacklyn ~”I need this job.”
Trayton ~”Maybe you should not have followed me up all the way here.”
Kenton ~”I heard the place on main is hiring waitresses.”
Jacklyn ~”Do I look to a damn waitress to you?”
Trayton ~”Please don’t tempt me to tell me what you look like.”
Jacklyn ~”You are a fucking asshole.”
Trayton ~”You won’t be the first one that has called me that lately.”
Jacklyn ~”You are going to regret this.”
Trayton ~”What are you going to do?”
Jacklyn ~”…”
Trayton ~”Just as a thought. Now please hand in your uniform and collect your final wages from your manager.”
She storms out the office, smashing my whiskey bottle in front of Kenton’s feet. He is finding it absolutely hilarious and entertained by her fit.
Trayton ~”Tell her manager to take that of her wages.”
After making the call he gets another bottle and comes and sits opposite me.
Trayton ~”You fucking going on a course in business management, this place looks like shit.”
Kenton ~”Your shit face just left it, what does an ex-con know about business.”
Trayton ~”Well your ex-con ass learned quite quickly about love.”
Kenton ~”Just like your stupid ass learned quite quickly about babies.”
Trayton ~”Well we have to grow up someday.”
Kenton ~”So what are you going to do about this place now?”
Trayton ~”We renaming it and doing a big grand opening.”
Kenton ~”What about some changes?”
Trayton ~”What did you have in mind?”
Kenton ~”Well I have been toying with a few designs.”
Trayton ~”Get it onto paper for me and we can decide.”
Kenton ~”What do you want to call the place?”
Trayton ~”Let’s call it Madison’s.”
Kenton ~”That is a good idea, I think we should close for a week or so while we revamp.”
Trayton ~”Now you sounding more like a businessman to me.”
Kenton ~”I will get those plans drawn up, Kaylin’s father will help me.”
Trayton ~”Perfect, please call Dominic in here on your way out.”
Kenton ~”Please don’t fire his ass too, I don’t want to come to pick you off the walls here.”
Trayton ~”Don’t worry your pretty little ass, I do have a few brain cells.”
Kenton leaves the office and Dominic comes knocking after a few minutes.
Trayton ~”Come in.”
Dominic ~”I don’t know why I am knocking.”
Trayton ~”Yes you acting like a real dumb ass today.”
Dominic ~”So what’s up?”
Trayton ~”We have not been on a job in ages and I know you are just itching to get back to work.”
Dominic ~”In two minds about that, but yes sitting around doing fuck all does get to one a bit.”
Trayton ~”You remember that proposal that Jackson made us not so long ago?”
Dominic ~”The drunk ass does say a lot of things sometimes, you are going to be a bit more specific than that.”
Trayton ~”About working for him.”
Dominic ~”Oh yes, you starting an outfit down here for him.”
Trayton ~”What do you think? You want a career change?”
Dominic ~”What you think Ava is going to say?”
Trayton ~”Of course I will discuss it with her. I need to know that you will have my back.”
Dominic ~”I am all for it, I reckon it is about time we stop doing that killing shit.”
Trayton ~”Perfect, then let’s phone Jackson.”
I put the phone on speaker and dial Jackson’s number but it is Kayley that answers.
Kayley ~”Trayton, what shit are you in now?”
Trayton ~”Hello Kayley, what makes you think I am in trouble?”
Kayley ~”You guys only hook up when one of you are in shit.”
Trayton ~”But is that not what friends are for?”
Kayley ~”Your shit keeps my husband away from home for days.”
Trayton ~”I remember your ass requiring saving a few times too.”
Kayley ~”What do we owe this pleasure to?”
Trayton ~”I want to talk business with your husband.”
Kayley ~”Are you finally joining the family?”
Trayton ~”If Ava says yes, then I am.”
Kayley ~”I am glad that you know that you need to get your woman’s permission first.”
Trayton ~”I have learned my lesson. Now can I speak to that husband of yours?”
Kayley ~”He is taking a nap with the babies.”
Trayton ~”What about you guys come for dinner, then you can meet Ava?”
Kayley ~”That sounds great, if I am going to make my come back, I am going to need your wife’s support.”
Trayton ~”What you mean come back?”
Kayley ~”We can talk about that later, what about eight?”
Trayton ~”Perfect, see you guys later.”
I drop the call and look at Dominic.
Trayton ~”If Ava says yes then we do this?”
Dominic ~”You know I will always have your back.”
Trayton ~”I am heading back home, I have told Kenton what to do. The next few weeks are going to be busy, we need to get ready for the babies.”
I grab my jacket and phone and go to the undercover car park where my bike is parked at.
I pull out of the parking lot and hit the open road. I am on top of the world. My club will be the hottest spot in this town again, I am going to be a father of two, and tonight I will become this city’s new mafia boss.
That is if my fiancé says yes.