Black Leather Jackets: College Bound

Birthday

Toni's POV
It's Tony Junior's birthday today so we woke up and put a party room together in the lobby.
"Babe I'm going to run back upstairs and get them okay?" Cher says
I nod and she kisses my cheek and goes upstairs.
"What's wrong Toni?" Reggie asks sitting beside me
"This is most likely the last of his birthdays I'll be here for," I sigh "it's hard knowing,"
"Be happy for today," he says "if it's all you got, enjoy it,"
I nod and Cher walks in with all 3 kids.
"Mama!" Tony says rubbing over
"Hey baby boy," I laugh picking him up "happy birthday,"
"Thank you Mama," he says "can I have breakfast?"
"Of course sweetheart, I think mommy asked them to make pancakes,"
He cheers and I tickle him and kiss his temple
"Go see Mommy," I laugh
He runs and grabs Cher's leg and Lexi walks over from her conversation with Liz
"Hey little girl,"
"Hi Mama,"
"What's wrong?"
"I'm tired,"
"I know baby, we had a late game last night," I laugh "we can have nap time after breakfast Okay?"
She nods and Cher calls her over to eat.
"Toni take your kid," RJ says giving Mia to me
"Hi baby," I smile
She babbles and smiles at me
"Hey girlie, you're very happy today," I say kissing her nose "you should be happy, you have the best mommy in the world and she's right over there. Yes she is,"
Cher sees me pointing at her and walks over
"What's up?" She asks
"We're just chatting about you," I say bouncing Mia
"Good things I would hope,"
"Always,"
"Can I see my girl?"
I nod and she takes Mia.
"We will go get you breakfast,"
"It's okay Cher,"
"Relax T, it's fine,"
She leaves and Reggie and I just sit and talk.
"Here babes," Cher says putting a plate down
"I love you Cher," I say pulling her down and kissing her
"I love you too TT,"
"Where Mia?"
"With Robbie and Lexi over there,"
"Sit with me," I say pulling her down again
She giggles and sits down.
"How are you?" She asks
"I'm alright,"
"Tonight's the finals, when are you planning on telling the boys?"
"Tomorrow at lunch," I sigh "give them a night to celebrate,"
"I know, but you have to do it," she says "this week,"
"I know Cher,"
She kisses me and I smile.
"You're going to have to help Robbie figure it all out. He won't wanna talk to me,"
"I know,"
Robbie and Lexi bring Mia over so they can play outside.
"Don't waste your energy," I say
"I won't," he laughs picking Lexi up
They leave and I bounce Mia on my leg.
She starts crying and Cher tries to calm her down.
"Hey girlie, what's the matter? Huh? What's wrong sweetheart?" Cher asks checking her temperature by pressing her lips to her head
"She's a little warm," she says concerned "wanna come up and find her medicine with me?"
"Sure babes,"
We go upstairs and Cher grabs the medicine for her.
"Please be good baby, it's going to make you feel better," I whisper bouncing her more
She looks in my eyes and puts her hand on my nose.
"You're so cute Mia," Cher laughs kissing her cheek
I try and get her to take the medicine and she refuses to.
"Here let me try," Cher says taking the medicine
She puts the medicine on a spoon and starts making airplane noises.
"Open up Mia, here comes the airplane," she smiles
Mia takes the medicine and immediately hates it
"See I'm a baby whisperer," Cher gloats
Mia spits the medicine all over her and Cher gasps
"Oh are you now? Mia doesn't think so,"
"Mia sucks,"
I covet Mia's ears.
"You can't say that,"
She glares at me and leaves to go change.
I change Mia and rock her to fall asleep
"She's sleeping?" Cher asks
"Mhm," I say rocking her "sound,"
Cher kisses me and sits beside me on the couch.
"What's wrong babes?" I ask "you seem anxious today,"
"It's getting closer and I can tell you're getting worse Tones,"
"Don't worry about stuff like that Cher," I sigh "I have enough time,"
"Tones you're the love of my life. I have to worry, I have to  live without you,"
"I know it's hard Cher, but at least you have time to prepare,"
"Not enough,"
"It would never be enough, but deal with it now- when I'm still here, so you can help the kids deal with it,"
"I know,"
I put Mia in the crib and lay down on the couch so Cher can lay on top of me.
"You'll be okay Cher,"
"I know," she sighs "I'll just miss the cuddling,"
"Tony Junior loves cuddling,"
"He loves cuddling with you," she says
"You don't talk about football," I laugh "just help him talk about it,"
She sighs and cuddles into me.
She falls asleep and I just play with her hair until the three kids come in.
"Mama!" Tony says
"Shh Baby, Mommy's having a nap,"
"Oh sorry mama," he whispers
"It's okay monster," I laugh kissing his cheek "did you guys play football?"
"Mhm I like football,"
"So do I buddy,"
"When do we leave?" He asks
"We leave in like 45 minutes,"
"Oh my goodness, okay,"
"What's wrong?" I ask
"I make sign!" He says "mommy bought me paper,"
"Okay, Maybe Robbie can help you?"
"Can I wake mommy up?" He asks
"Sure,"
He taps her and giggles.
"Mommy wake up!" He laughs
Cher stirs and opens her eyes.
"Hey sweetheart what's wrong?"
"Nothing, we leave in wike 42 minutes and you need to do your hair," he says
She kisses his cheek and sits up.
"You're right baby," she laughs "Thank you,"
She kisses me and then goes to do her hair
"Mama can you help me with my sign?" He asks
"Sure baby," I say standing up
I write his sign for him and he 'decorates' it
"How are you doing your hair?" He asks
"I don't know baby,"
He looks through my phone and picks the photo that Cher and I took at the rangers game before I told her.
"Like this," he says
"Why Tony?"
"Because Mommy is happy in the picture, she isn't happy right now. Never,"
He picks things up really fast
"Okay I'll do it like this,"