Chapter 90
With Scott out of ICU, the guys decided to head back to Orlando. They loaded up everything and headed out, leaving Kevin, Tyler, Tiffany and Scott in Boston to follow as soon as Scott was released from the hospital.
Kevin’s mother and Paula came to be with them and look out for Tiffany for Kevin and Tyler. The couple wouldn’t leave Scott’s side unless one of the two ladies was there.
Tyler was slowly getting back to normal after having Scott and Kevin made her take a walk every day. They would go down to the gardens to walk during the evening when things seemed to calm down. Carlos and ‘Bull’ were their shadows since fans were still hanging around the hospital to get a chance to see Kevin. Kevin gave them what they wanted signing autographs and talking to them. He was careful though not to give any information about Scott other than he was okay.
The night before Scott was to be released, Kevin took Tyler out to dinner to celebrate his release and their going home. They hadn’t done much of that since he’d been born and now that he was getting better, they were relaxing. Ann and Paula were still there and insisted that they go when Tyler hesitated.
As they walked into the restaurant, there was press and fans everywhere making Tyler wonder how they were going to leave the hospital without so much commotion. Tyler asked, "’Boo’, you know everyone and their mother is going to be waiting to get pictures."
"Yeah. I know. Billy is sending the entire crew back to get us out of here. Everything has been taken care of, baby. Don’t you worry that pretty little head of yours about a thing," said Kevin as he hugged her close. "I’ve already been thinking about that."
Tyler laughed, "You’ve been so wonderful. How am I going to repay you?"
Kevin grinned sexily, "As soon as you’re up to it, I can think of a few ways to repay me."
As Kevin held her chair for her, Tyler said, "I figured you could. I can’t wait."
The couple enjoyed a quiet dinner Italian meal and a bottle of wine. Before they left, the host brought over a single red rose to Tyler and told her it was from a ‘Secret Admirer’.
Tyler looked at Kevin, "I wonder who it could be."
Kevin grinned mischievously, "You don’t know? Hmmmm.....should I be jealous?"
Laughing, "NO!! Not after you’ve been so good to me. You’ve stuck by me through all of this and I only have eyes for you!"
Kevin reached across to take her hand in his. "I’m your secret admirer, baby. I just didn’t want anyone else to know. You’re the rose of my heart that blooms every day when I wake up beside you, holding you in my arms."
Tyler kissed Kevin’s hand, "Thank you."
"Come on. Let’s get back to our son."
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Kevin decided to stop in Kentucky for a few days on their way home. He wanted his family to see Scott and Tyler. Plus, he wanted to give Tyler some more time to recuperate before having to face the turmoil that they were going to face in Orlando with the whole custody issue. He had already talked to Christine and knew just how much time they could have at the farm.
While they were there, Ann or Kevin’s sisters-in-law would stop by at least twice a day and insist on Tyler getting out so Kevin convinced her to use the time to get back in shape. They would spend at least one hour working out and the other hour getting out on the farm. Kevin also made sure to spend time with Tiffany and she was quickly becoming a part of the family. She’d even gone so far as to Kevin and Tyler ‘Dad’ and ‘Mom’.
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Back in Orlando, it was the day before the trial and Tyler was climbing the walls. Kevin watched as she rearranged the nursery five times in less than an hour and knew that he had to do something. He had a brainstorm when AJ and Nick showed up.
"Nick!! You’re the answer to my prayers!" greeted Kevin as he ushered them in the house.
"What’s up, Kev?" asked Nick curiously.
"You’ve got experience with babies, right? I mean, you’ve got little brothers and sisters."
"Yeah. So? What’s that got to do with me being the answer to your dreams cuz I gotta admit, that sounds kinda kinky to me."
"Oh, get off it. You’ve been reading too many of those fan fics," sneered Kevin. "Look, Tyler’s about to climb the walls and I want to get her out for a little while. Scott’s asleep and should be that way for a while. Can you and AJ stay with him while I take Tyler for a walk on the beach?"
AJ looked doubtful about staying with Scott but Nick said, "Sure. We can handle it. Go on and have fun."
Kevin grinned, "Thanks a million!! I owe you guys one. The diapers are in the nursery and there’s a bottle in the refrigerator JUST in case he wakes up before we get back. You’ll have to warm it up before you give it to him."
AJ asked, "Nuke it, right?"
"NO, you dummy," said Nick. "You run hot water over it or put it in a pan of REALLY hot water."
"Well, I didn’t know," said AJ defensively.
Tyler came out. "Didn’t know what, Bone?"
"How to warm a baby bottle. Come on, baby. Nick and AJ are going to stay with Scott and Tiffany while we go for a walk on the beach."
"That’s a good one, Kev. Why don’t you consider stand-up comedy?"
"I’m serious, Tyler. Come on. You need to get out of the house and we’ve
got two perfectly capable babysitters. Not to mention, Tiffany is here
too."
As Kevin wrapped his arms around Tyler, she said doubtfully. "’Boo’, I
don’t know about leaving them with Scott. AJ doesn’t even know how to warm a
bottle."
"But I do! Now....git! You two go have fun on the beach and don’t worry about Scotty! He's in EXCELLENT hands," grinned Nick.
Tyler looked at the two as they sat playing with Scott’s toys and Kevin kissed her along her neck. "Oh, wonderful! I’m leaving two HUGE kids to watch my baby!"
Kevin pulled Tyler out the door and they headed down to the beach to walk. No sooner than they were out the door than Scott woke crying. Tiffany came out of her room to find Tyler but instead found Nick and AJ playing with Scott’s toys still.
"Uh.....Nick....where’s Mom?"
"Gone for a walk. What ‘cha need?"
"Well, Scott’s awake."
Nick got up quickly. "I’m there!"
Nick followed Tiffany to the nursery along with AJ.
At the door, AJ stopped, "WHOA...BABY! What’s that god awful smell?"
Nick laughed, "Smells like you after Mexican night! Where are the diapers, Tiff?"
Tiffany pointed to them and said, "I’m going to get the camera. I could make MILLIONS with ONE picture of the two of you changing a diaper. By the way, do you know how to change one?"
"What’s to know?"
Tiffany shook her head. "Oh god!! You DO know that Tyler is using cloth diapers...to protect the environment?"
"No, but what the hell! It can’t be but so bad," said Nick as he picked Scott up carefully.
AJ made a face as Nick held him. "How can one little baby make such an awful stink?"
"Bone, why don’t you go warm the bottle?" suggested Nick.
"GLADLY!"
AJ left and Nick went to work changing Scott’s diaper. There was definitely MORE to changing a diaper than he realized. He quickly took the diaper off Scott and then began to clean him up. As the baby lay on the changing table, exposed to the cool air, he did what most little boys did, he erupted like ‘Old Faithful’, peeing all over Nick. AJ heard Nick’s cussing from the kitchen and went to see what was going on.
"What’s wrong?" asked AJ from the door.
"The little squirt just peed ALL over me! God...where are the frickin’ diapers?"
Tiffany had returned and was trying hard not to laugh as she handed Nick a cloth diaper.
"Okay....NOW WHAT?" asked Nick as he looked at the rectangular piece of cloth.
"You have to put it ON him," said Tiffany.
"WELL DUH!! BUT HOW?"
AJ shot, "YOU ARE the one who said Scott was in EXCELLENT hands...just to quote YOU!"
"Oh, shut up, AJ!"
The two men stood there trying to figure out how to get the diaper on Scott. They managed to get him covered and the pins in the diaper without sticking Scott but when they picked him up, they’re diaper slid off and Scott peed on Nick again, this time getting him in the face.
Tiffany laughed, "Oh, THIS IS TOO GOOD!"
AJ was cackling too, "I’m with you, Tiffany. Here, let me get a picture and I’ll help you get it on the internet. Nick being peed on by a baby!"
Angrily, Nick said, "You do and I’m going to beat the hell out of you, AJ! Now give me a hand."
"Threats will only get you NO FUCKING help from me! Now ask me nicely and I’ll THINK about helping you. You’re the one who got us into this!"
Nick whined, "Come on, AJ. Give me a hand."
"Say the magic word," taunted AJ.
Nick growled through clenched teeth, "Please."
"You don’t sound like you mean it."
Before Nick could say any more, Scott began to cry so Nick set him down and AJ tried to lend Nick a hand. They got the diaper on him again and then went to get the bottle. Nick sat in the chair that Tyler normally sat in and AJ handed him the bottle.
"That’s all there is?" asked Nick looking at the small four ounce bottle.
"That’s all Tyler’s been feeding him."
"Okay...." and Nick stuck the bottle in Scott’s mouth. He held it there while the baby drank the entire bottle down and then lifted him to his shoulder.
Tiffany said, "You were suppose to burp him after an ounce."
"What difference does it make?" asked Nick as he held Scott on his shoulder and proceeded to pat the baby on the back. Then he felt a warm sensation down his back. "Please tell me he didn’t do what I think he did?"
"What do you think he did?" asked AJ trying VERY hard not to laugh.
"He hurled, didn’t he?"
"No, not really. It was MORE like an oozing," snickered AJ.
"Yeah, oozing describes it," agreed Tiffany.
"Damn...first he pees on me and NOW he pukes on me too. What more can he do to me?"
"I wouldn’t ask if I were you," said AJ.
"You know, you could help."
"Hey...you’re the...."
"Oh shut up with that! Okay....so I got myself into this! Help me, please."
AJ took Scott from Nick as Tiffany put a burp rag on AJ’s shoulder. "Tyler usually uses one of these," offered Tiffany.
"Oh, thank you! I thought you liked me," said Nick.
"I do but like AJ said, YOU are the one who said you could handle this."
"Why don’t you go back to whatever it was you were doing before we got here?" snarled Nick.
"Stop picking on Tiffany and go find one of Kevin’s shirts to change into."
As AJ held Scott on his shoulder, Nick went to Kevin and Tyler’s room and returned quickly wearing an old T-shirt of Kevin’s. By now, AJ had Scott back to sleep and had placed him on the couch beside him. He and Nick sat down to play Nintendo while Tiffany went back to what she was doing in her room.
When Tyler and Kevin returned from their walk, they found Nick with Scott laying on his chest and they were both sound asleep and AJ was with Tiffany in her room playing on the computer.
"That’s so sweet," whispered Tyler. "Where’s the camera?"
Kevin had been leaving the camera out so that they could snap pictures any time without having to search for it. He grabbed it now from the counter and got a picture of Scott and Nick. He said as he took the picture, "That’s one of my shirts."
AJ had heard them come in and was coming down the hall when he heard Kevin remark about his shirt. He said, "Yeah. You should have seen what Scott did to Nick’s!"
Tyler carefully lifted Scott off of Nick and headed to the nursery.
Tiffany was with AJ and she said, "You might want to check the diaper before you put him down."
Kevin laughed, "Did they have a tough time?"
"No, AJ didn’t. He was the one who got Scott back to sleep but Nick
got peed on twice and then Scott puked on him."
When Tyler came back, she sat with Kevin and AJ as Tiffany told them about what
had happened. They all got a good laugh at the story and Tiffany had managed to
get some pictures without Nick knowing.
