Mary Ellen

I had a 9 am a photo shoot that hopefully won't last long. It's here at home, so he can wait, I can't exactly be canceling important events. After that, I have to be on set for 'Warrior', so he can hang out on set with Jacob. I cancelled work between 10 and 12 just so we can talk to Jacob together.

At right about ten I saw Grayson standing there staring, but I had to focus on work right now.

Suddenly, Jacob appeared standing next to his dad with his arms crossed staring at me. His dad stood the same way, and I've always known our son doesn't look like me. He's got so much of his father in him it's crazy.

The shoot finished up, and the crew began to put things away.

"Hello, Grayson." I'm trying to keep things cordial.

"Hello." He did at least give me a small smile.

"Good morning, Babe." Preston put his arm around me and kissed my temple, which was completely unnecessary.

"Good morning, aren't you taking your morning run?" I asked.

"No, not today, let's get this started." Shit, Preston actually thinks he's a part of this whole mess. He really should give me some space and let me handle it.

"Let's go visit in the den. Jacob, you can come too." I messed up his hair, then bent over and kissed his cheek.

"Oh man! What did I do now?" He asked.

I laughed "Nothing this time bud."

I looked at Grayson and shook my head. "What?" He mouthed. I just shook my head again. His son is more like him than he will ever understand.

When we walked into the den, Grayson stopped and looked at Preston. "We've got it from here."

Jacob pulled on Grayson shirt. "Going to the den means your in trouble, Preston's always on the nice side."

"I'm not in trouble, buddy," Grayson said.

"Preston, I'll be out shortly." This isn't just about Jacob's and my comfort.

"Whatever." He turns to leave. He's pissed, but I'll deal with him later.

I shut the door behind him, and gesture both Grayson and Jacob to sit. There is no handbook to tell me how to handle this, so I'm just winging it. I knelt down in front of Jacob.

"Do you remember when I said you have a father?" I asked.

He looks at Grayson. "You're my dad! Nice!" He gives Grayson a fist bump, and I just put my hand over my face and shake my head. Grayson's identical twin.

"That doesn't bother you or make you mad at me? I haven't been around." Grayson asked.

"I knew when I saw you yesterday. Anyway, what have you been up to?" I swear I'm not even needed.

"Um, well."

"Jacob, I didn't tell him about you, I'm sorry sweetie." Jacob just nods.

"Anyway, what have you been up to?" He's such a little man, no drama, and straight to the point.

"Well, I just rebuilt my second Impala." Grayson said.

"Really? Don't even tell me it's a 67 with a 502 big block, that would be the bomb." Jacob's eye lit up.

Grayson tilted his head. "Who taught you about cars?"

"Mom buys me magazines whenever I get an A on my report card. Preston has taken me to some car shows, and don't tell him I said this, but he's kinda stupid in the man department."

"Jacob! That is not nice!" I can't believe he could be so ungrateful.

"Sorry, mom."

I got up, and when they thought I wasn't looking, they did a fist bump. I pinched my nose and shook my head. God, please give me mercy.

"Well, I have about 90 minutes until the call time, you guys can hang out at the studio. Maybe take Grayson to see a few sets, but remember, you have to take Benny with you, otherwise you won't have access to get in anywhere." I said to Jacob.

"That sounds fine to me." Grayson is being nice. Why is he being nice?

"Maybe the Impala will be on the Supernatural set! Jenson always lets me sit behind the wheel!"

He skipped off happily, probably to go get his gym bag he takes everywhere.

I looked at Grayson, and he took a deep breath and smiled before shutting the door. "That was easier than I thought."

"Only because he's you all over again." I still can't look at him. Whenever I'm around him, that hurt little girl wants to come to the surface.

He walks over to me and bends over a tad to grab my attention. He leans back up and stares down at me with a new softness in his eyes.

"I'm sorry if I was too rough with you last night, that was a lot to process." He said.

I shrugged my shoulders. "I wish now I would have told you. I'm so sorry." His eyes were locked onto mine, and just like ten years ago, he takes my breath away.

"As you said, we have to focus on Jacob." He just has to give me those puppy eyes, doesn't he?

I just stood there unable to move. "You're even more beautiful." He said, and I can see so much pain in his eyes that I probably put in them.

The door opens and I jumped. "Want a ride to the studio?" Preston asked.

"Actually, I'll have my driver take us, Grayson is spending the day with Jacob there today while I work." He gave me a glare, then just walked away without saying a word.

I'm going to have another pissed off man on my hands tonight.