Out Of The Darkness

The Cut That Always Bleeds

"Are you sure I can't watch Maxie for you while you go out?" Mike asked Amara as she put on her shoes.

"Don't worry all I need you to do is stay here until Corey comes to watch him. It's his night anyways." Amara said.

"Mind if I ask where you are going?" Mike asked as he picked up Max from his crib.

"Me and the girls are going out for a girls night. We haven't done one since Maxwell was born and since I'm finally feeling better I can go." Amara said as she frantically put on lipstick in the mirror.

"Well have fun, you deserve to have some fun for once." Mike smiled as he slowing bounced Maxwell in his arms causing for the little baby to smile happily.

"Thanks Mike, you're such a great guy." Amara smiled. Suddenly a car beeped from outside. "Shoot that's probably them. Ok so Corey should be here in like a half an hour. You know where the bottles are and the diapers and-"

"Amara I've got this." Mike laughed.

"Sorry this is just the first time I'm leaving Maxwell. It's harder than I thought it would be. And please try not to fight with Corey, I know you hate him but for my sake just smile and wave." Amara said as the car beeped again.

"I didn't know I was in Top Gun." Mike laughed as Amara opened the door.

"Shut up. Bye bye Maxwell I'll be back soon. Don't miss mommy too much." Amara blew a kiss to the baby.

"Wave bye bye to Mommy Maxie. Byeeeeee!"
Mike said in a high pitched voice as he lifted the little one's arm and made him wave goodbye. Amara laughed and then shut the door. "Looks like it's just us now. The boys have the house to themselves!" Mike joked to Maxwell.

Meanwhile Sam, Colby, and Jake were helping each other pack for the New Zealand trip.

"So why did Elton pick New Zealand of all places? I mean I still want to go but it just seems so random and out of nowhere." Jake said as he threw his camera equipment into a bag.

"He didn't really say, but knowing uncle Elton he probably knew how stressed out all of us were. And I mean when was the last TFIL trip?" Sam questioned.

"Texas, when you proposed to Bea." Colby said.

"Holy shit has it really been that long?" Jake asked in disbelief.

"Yeah man! Because the only trip we had after that was to the UK when things went to shit and nothing has happened since." Colby explained.

"Oh yeah how is things between you and Stella?" Sam asked out of nowhere.

"Hmm? What about her?" Jake asked.

"Dude we know you have a crush on her." Colby joined in.

"I don't think so. I mean I don't get me wrong she is great but I don't really know her." Jake sighed.

"I could have sworn you liked her, I mean every time we all hang out you are always near her." Sam questioned as he folded his clothes and put them into his suitcase.

"Yeah I just don't think the whole love thing is for me." Jake said seriously as he found himself not able to look at the two guys.