𝐁𝐀𝐁𝐘 𝐃𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐘 [MONTGOMERY DE LA CRUZ AU]

SIXTEEN ૐ THE HOUSEHOLD OF THE DE LA CRUZ

MONTGOMERY AND OLIVIA had been spending more and more time with each other for the past few days now.

The de la Cruz boy slowly making progress with his plan to win Olivia back, following the advices of the good guys of their group — Jeff Atkins, Zach Dempsey and Scott Reed. He had invited them a few days ago to have a small gathering at his house and talk about the steps he'll take to win her over, with Clay Jensen and Tony Padilla included at the group due to Jeff Atkins dragging them along.

Today, he invited Olivia and Grayson to his house because his father, Bradford de la Cruz, had requested to meet his grandson. Bradford was angry when he first found out, not because of Olivia for keeping the baby but because of his son for being stupid enough to fuck up and not take the responsibility of the product of unprotected sex.

Montgomery and Dawson awaits for the two to arrive by the living room, watching 'American Ninja Warrior'. Bradford de la Cruz sat next to them with a bottle of beer in hand, drinking it nonchalantly as if it only tasted like water and not like a disgusting piss.

They watched the television show engrossedly, three pairs of eyes with the same shade of green remained stuck on the screen as the man at the show tries to dangle himself with the elevated hoops.

Soon, the doorbell rang and in a blink of an eye, Montgomery's out of his seat and dashing to the front door with speed. Dawson chuckled in amusement and Bradford chugs the beer bottle empty before calling out for the maids to prepare the food for lunch.

Montgomery gasped at the sight of his one-year-old kid dressed in the same style of clothes he wears in a daily basis; an orange and blue plaid with the sleeves folded by the elbows, and a red printed shirt underneath. He cooed at Grayson as he takes her from Olivia's arms. "Hey there, big guy. You missed Daddy didn't you?"

"Yes!" Grayson answered clearly and Montgomery turned to Olivia with an excited grin. "Oh my god, he said yes!"

"Yes, Monty, he can talk little by little. Liz and I have been teaching him advancedly before he goes to nursery." Olivia says, rolling her eyes with a small smile. "Anyway, is Dawson home?"

"Yeah, he's at the living room with Dad. Let's go." Montgomery instinctively placed a hand on her waist and Olivia's eyebrows rose up in surprise. Montgomery realized the gesture he did and cussed inwardly, hoping that it won't set her off. "I... Sorry. It's just... you always loved it when I put an arm around your waist and I got used to it and I totally forgot we're not.. together anymore."

"I know. It's okay." Olivia smiled awkwardly. "Old habits die hard, I understand that part."

Montgomery slowly dropped his hand limply to his side and looked away, obviously upset. He cleared his throat and turned his back to lead her to their lounge when he felt a warm hand enclosing around his arm. His eyes widened in shock and he looks down to see her holding onto his arm.