I felt someone on me. I opened my eyes wide open ready for anything. I looked around to realize it was just my wife rolling on top of me.

My arms tightened around her. Her eyes went wide to.

"Good morning" Erica said grumpy.

"What's wrong" I asked her.

"Well, since you are taking 3 months off of spying you can see how these days work with me and the kids. Today is Saturday. Your gonna see how complicated it is to raise them all" Erica complained

"I'm here to be your comfort and support and the kids can also come to me" I replied.

"They won't go to you. You might be the favorite parent but the kids are still going to come to me" Erica replied getting off of me.

She walked over to the dresser and picked out an outfit and changed.

I did the exact same. 

Erica put her hand in mine smiling at me" I'm so happy your my husband and that your by my side" 

I kissed her lightly" I'm glad that your my wife. Everything about you is amazing"

We walked out of our room.

All the kids started running towards us.

"Mom! Can I have a sleepover" "Mom! Can Colin come over this morning" "Mom! What are we doing today" "Mom! I'm going to the movies with my friends at 11 a.m." "Mom!  How long can Avery stay. Can she stay all day" " Mom! I'm going out with the boys today so we can search for girls" "Mom! Can I play basketball today" "Mom! What are we doing" "Mom! What's for breakfast" 

All of the kids kept talking over each other asking Erica questions. That's only half of them that the kids had. Erica looked at me and gave me the 'I told you so' I shrugged and raised my hands in surrender. Erica stifled a small laugh and smiled back at me as the kids kept asking her questions.

"Guys, remember, I'm here and you can ask me some questions and ask for help from me" I said.

All the kids stopped asking Erica questions and they all looked up at me and just stared. They turned to each other like trying to ask each other who's gonna respond. Everyone turned towards Amber at the end.

Amber sighed and then looked at me" Look dad we all love you and like you more then mom but only for fun things. You just can't um...um...um...uh...be as serious as mom and these questions are questions mom can only answer cause their serious questions and well your more of the fun type. You wouldn't be able to give us a clean cut schedule on what is happening and what can happen. Your more fun and less mature and more of the unplanner parent. Mom plans things and is more mature " Amber said.

Ouch! 

"I can be serious!" I shot back.

Amber scratched the back of her head" Well, mom also does the cooking. I don't think we've seen you cook also once again you aren't as serious and we just need someone who can give us all of the proper information " Amber said.

Erica saw my shocked face. She set a hand on my shoulder " Your father can cook and he is also a very serious person. He's not always fun" Erica said.

Well that didn't help my self esteem. Erica mouthed to me sorry realizing that didn't my self esteem.

"Mom, not by the Hale or spy definition, just a normal average person give us 5 examples he cooked actually good food and 5 examples he was serious" Paul said.

Erica looked at me" Remember that time when... Wait when we were on a date he... Oh that Sunday night when we were... Oh, I've got it, that time when we had Amber he um..." Erica was cut off.

Erica looked at me again with an apologetic face.

"See, mom you can't think of any examples and you two have been together as married for...16 years and you two knew each other since you were teens and within all those times you can't think of anything" Makenzie said.

I simply left the living room into the kitchen as the kids kept bothering Erica with questions.

They don't think I can be serious or make food. 

Well, I'll show them I know how to not sugar coat anything. I will show them I can be serious and know how to stay on top of things. I will show them I know not how to be fun. I will show them I can cook.

I got all the ingredients for 2 different meals. It just depends on whether they are nice or not, is depending on which they get.

I started cooking and making breakfast for everyone.

Next thing I knew I was setting the waffles I made for them on the table.

"Breakfast!!" I yelled.

People came coming from all different directions. From upstairs, basement and this floor.

"Wait...you actually made breakfast" Gabriella asked me. 

I nodded my head as all the kids came over to sit.

I pulled Erica's chair out for her" Thank you " Erica laughed while sitting down. I pushed her in and then kissed her on the lips softly and quickly but the kids still had a reaction.

"EWWWWW!! What have we said about kissing each other in front of us" They all complained.

Erica and I smiled. She turned to face me perfectly. I held her face with my hands and kissed her again.

"Ewwww! Ewwww! Ok! Ok! Stop kissing!" The kids said covering their eyes while we made a small noise to the kiss. Me and Erica pulled apart as the kids sighed with relief.

I sat down and the kids sat there staring at the food.

"You made waffles" Paul asked. I nodded." The waffles look perfect but it does show that you can cook but it doesn't show you can be serious. Mom always gives us salad for breakfast "

Everyone else nodded. Before the kids could touch the waffles I stood up and grabbed the plate.

"Really your definition of serious is salad. Fine! Looks like you want nothing good" I said.

I threw the waffles in the trash. I put back the blueberries, strawberries, whipped cream, powdered sugar and chocolate sauce.

I put them all back in the fridge and pulled out bowls of salad that I already made them. I brought them back and gave each of them a salad.

"Here" I said angrily. The room was silent. They all started slowly eating the salad and I left into the kitchen. Then I heard Erica speaking.

"Guys! Please go easy on your father. You don't want him to be this way" Erica said.

"He's like you" Avery said.

I simply sat in an island chair and ate my salad. I kept thinking do my kids not like me and think much of me.

I put my bowl in the sink. I went back out to the rest of them and sat down next to Erica. Erica gave them all a stare and they stood up and went into the kitchen.

I moved my seat to Erica's so they were touching. I leaned my head on her" You were right" I said."The kids go to you. For everything and apparently I'm not serious "

Erica grabbed my head and kissed my forehead lightly. "Please. Stay who you are. I love you for your goofy, dork, funny, kind, helpful and thoughtful and many more things personality. So stay that way no matter what the kids say, stay your way. The person I had fallen in love with and now has been married for 16 years. Stay that man" Erica said. I smiled down at her and kissed her forehead.

"Thank you" I replied.

Erica stood up and went into the kitchen as I followed her.

The kids came jumping on me" Honestly we love you just the way you are" The kids said"Most of the time we like you more then mom"

"Hay, hay, hay lets all be nice ok" I laughed. They got off of me.

I turned around" Avery, you can stay as long as you want. Paul you can play basketball with your friends. I have more waffles if you want them. Amber we need to talk about the sleepover once the others are gone doing their own things cause me and you and your mother have to talk. Kenzie, Colin is always welcomed here whenever as long as he doesn't try to do anything with you or to you. You know what I mean. Jake you and your guy friends can go search for girls but if you find one make sure it's not just cause of looks. Kenzie you asked to go to the movies at 11:00. You can but if Colin is with you, you have to bring him. Today is more of a you do what you want day." I finished off.

They all gasped at me."H...ho....h...how" Amber stuttered.

"Yeah, your father knows how to be serious and remembered your questions you asked mom. I can also schedule things" I smiled.

The rest of the kids scattered around to do their own things.

"So, what should we do" Erica asked.

"Soon, the kids will be back to ask more questions but right now let's just chill" I said." oh wait. We have to talk to Amber and then we can spend some alone time with each other"

We sat on the couch and Amber came over to us."So, about the sleepover " Amber asked.

I leaned forward" Amber your behavior has been unacceptable " I said.

"But...you always say yes to me having a sleepover" Amber complained.

"Yes we do but all those times we said yes, your behavior was great. We can make a deal though" Erica said.

"If you are nice to everyone else today and finish your choirs before noon then you can have a sleepover" I said. Erica nodded agreeing.

Amber stood up" Fine" She gave us a ice queen glare and walked away.

"I miss that glare" I laughed.

"Oh, really" Erica asked.

"Yes" I replied and started tickling her. She didn't laugh but I do know her tickle spot.

I started tickling under her leg and on her neck and she couldn't stop laughing. She finally got the power to punch me.

We both laughed as I pulled her up. Erica laid on me as we watched some Black List on Netflix.(I do not own either of those things)

I held her hand and looked down over at her while her head was in my lap. Erica simply smiled at me. 

"I missed having our own time" Erica said.

I kissed her" I missed it too. But, also once you even have 1 child there is no more peace"

Erica laughed" Having kids was your fault. We've talked about this before"

"Hey, we aren't supposed to be pointing fingers at anyone" I replied.

"But, I am right" Erica said.

"But, you loved it. You were having the time of your life" I said smiling.

"I did love it" Erica replied smiling at me.

Next thing I knew Erica has fallen asleep on me.

Avery and Gabby came running in. I put a finger to my lips" Shhhhhhh... Mommy is sleeping " I whispered. The girls nodded.

Gabby came up behind me and hugged me. "Daddy can we go to her house" Gabby asked. I nodded.

"Have one of her parents text me when you get there. It takes you guys 10 minutes to get there" I said.

The girls smiled and said thanks and left.

"Dad!!" Amber yelled.

Erica got up. I set my hand on her" Sit down finish your nap" I whispered to her.

"But...I'm now up" Erica replied.

I kissed her again"You need the rest. I can deal with the kids" I replied. Erica nodded and fell onto the couch and started to doze off.

I went into the kitchen where Amber was.

"I finished..." Amber was saying but I paused her and opened the kitchen door as Erica almost fell to the ground but I caught her.

"Amber? Can you wait for a little bit" I asked. Amber replied with a sad nod.

I picked up Erica and brought her to our room.

"No! Ben, I'm not doing this today. I'm growing old" Erica laughed.

I kissed her" I wasn't planning on doing that" I smirked laughing at what she thought I wanted to do."You also aren't old. We could still have another biological child if you want"

I jumped onto her "mph" Erica grabbed me and pulled me down next to her.She stuck her hand on the no no spot.

"Naughty" I whispered into her ear.

"At least, I'm only naughty with you" Erica smiled. 

I stood up."Get some more rest. You deserve it a lot. I can handle things. You take some alone time" I said.

"I want alone time with just my husband" Erica said.

"You will" I said and shut the bedroom door so then Erica could have her space.

I walked back into the kitchen and Amber started speaking." Is mom ok" Amber asked.

"Yes" I replied. Amber nodded.

"So, I finished my chores. All of them. I have been nice to people. Can I have a sleepover" Amber asked. 

I nodded. Amber started to walk out" Amber you still have to be nice cause I can have the sleepover canceled " I said. Amber nodded and she walked out.

I set my head in my hands and sighed.

I looked at the time. It's been thirty minutes and I haven't gotten any text from Jawa or Hanna. The text were only from some of my children and Mike and our kitchen renovation person.

We are renovating everything in our kitchen.

I texted Jawa.

Ben: Hey did the girls get to your house yet

Jawa: They said that they were staying at your house.

Ben: They told me that they were headed to your house

Jawa: They aren't here

I opened up my tracker app. I found where she was.

308 Latin Lane Avenue Washington D.C. 22789(Disclaimer: This is just an address I made up)

Ben: I found their location. I'm gonna go get them

Jawa: Thank you

"Erica!!!!! I'll be back" I yelled up to her. I didn't tell her why or else she would freak out.

I got into my car and drove to the address. It was a modern house that looked like a house for 5. I took in and remembered everything. It might be helpful later.

I knocked on the door."I've GOT IT!!" I heard someone yell. That someone was my daughter who is gonna be in deep trouble.

Avery opened up the door and saw it was me. Avery slammed the door shut. I opened the door.

I saw my daughter right next to someone.

I saw her lipstick on someone's lips. To be exact a boy's lips.

"Who are you and why were you kissing my daughter. She isn't old enough to date" I said.

The boy stood up. " Jack Ever. Your daughter is a beauty" Jack replied.

Gabby and Avery came over to me.

"Keep your lips off of my daughter and her friend" I sternly said.

Jack smiled.

"No promises"