*Le time skip*
It's been a couple hours since Ryan went to school and I had completely forgotten that Tom was back home.
William was napping on the couch as I was in the kitchen, looking for some snacks.
Tom came into the kitchen.
"William's still home?" He asked softly.
I nodded "Yeah, he's sick."
"Aww." He said quietly, peeking at him.
"You think I should come out of hiding?" He asked.
"He can keep a little secret right?"
I smiled at Tom.
"He's five today, did you get him a present?"
He smiled "Well of course, I would never forget what William wanted."
"Which was?" I asked.
He opened his mouth to speak, then he shut it again.
I smirked at him.
"Liar." I smirked.
He chuckled a little bit, which made me giggle.
I heard light footsteps come into the kitchen.
"Daddy?" I heard the soft voice ask.
I looked to my right and I saw William rubbing his eye, looking directly at Tom.
"Hey buddy." Tom said as he walked up to him, picking William up.
"What are you doing home? Mom said that you would miss our birthday." William said, rubbing his eyes.
"Are you kidding? I wouldn't miss your 5th birthday for the world, and if I ever did, I would make it up to you." He said, pressing a soft kiss to his cheek.
"Will you be leaving again?"
"No no, I'm here to stay for awhile."
"You never told me what you do," William said "You promised that you would."
"I'm an actor, I act- I play unrealistic people."
"That sounds fun." He said, yawning.
"Do you want your present now or later?" Tom asked quietly in Williams ear.
William stretched in Toms arms.
"Later."
"I'll keep an eye on him." Tom said and he walked away.
I smiled at him as I kept looking around.
*Another Time skip*
I heard the door open and shut, signaling that Ryan was home.
I heard him run through house.
"Ryan? Got any homework?" I asked.
Then Ryan came back, looking sad.
"I saw daddy's car! I thought he was here!" He pouted.
"Oh don't be upset Ry-Ry, it'll be okay."
"Homework?" I asked.
"Noo." He said.
I raised my eyebrow.
"Ryan you better not be lying to me."
"Okay! There's homework! I don't wanna do it."
"I'll help you." I said.
"No. I want daddy to help me."
Ouch.
"Ouch, Ryan apologize to your mother." Tom said, walking by to grab a cough drop from the cupboard.
"Daddy!!" Ryan yelled as he started jumping up and down, holding his arms out, for Tom to pick him up.
"I'll be right back Ryan, William is sick."
"Did he get sick?" I asked.
"Once, like two hours ago he's fine." Tom said.
"But daddy I wanna be picked up!"
"Ryan, let your mother help you with your homework, I'm busy right now."
"No." Ryan said.
"Then you're not getting picked up."
Ryan started crying as Tom walked away.
I was starting to get a headache, I rubbed my temples with my hands.
Then he started throwing a temper tantrum.
He started screaming and yelling and kicking and punching the floor.
Tom came back and he looked at Ryan, and how he's acting.
"Ryan if you don't calm down right now I'll put you to bed."
Ryan got up and he held out his hands and he did the grabby hands as he whimpered, basically threatening to throw another tantrum if he wasn't picked up.
"Daddy please." He did the grabby hands again, and Tom wasn't having it.
"Apologize to your mother."
"Why?" He cried.
I facepalmed.
"Tom just pick him up he's missed you." I said, my headache worsening.
"Oh alright fine." He said, picking Ryan up and patting his back to calm him.
"It's alright Ryan."
Ryan basically held on for dear life.
I sighed as I got up and I went to the bathroom, and I got some ibuprofen.
Then I got a sudden urge to stay away from them all, to just- climb into bed and sleep.
I sighed as I knew that I couldn't do that.
*Time skip*
When it was 8:30 I grabbed the cake and I grabbed two 5 candles and I put them on the cake, putting the cake on the table.
The reason why I grabbed two is because apparently the boys don't know how to blow out one candle at the same time.
I don't blame them.
"Boys!" I yelled, calling for all the boys.
I heard footsteps running to the table.
William wasn't running though.
"Hey Will, still feeling sick?" I asked and he nodded.
"Would you like some cake?" I asked.
He nodded.
"Good, I'd hate for some good cake to go to waste." I said.
I smiled as the boys sat down at the table, then Tom walked into the kitchen, holding presents.
I smiled "Counter."
He set the presents on the counter and then he sat down at the table.
I lit the candles and then Ryan blew them both out immediately.
"Hey!" William said.
"What? The candle wax is gonna ruin a perfectly good cake!"
I sighed, lighting the candles again "Ryan we have to sing Happy Birthday first."
"Then I can blow them out again?"
"No, William gets to blow both of the candles out now."
"What?!"
"It's only fair." I said.
He started pouting.
Then Tom and I both sang happy birthday, then William blew out a candle.
"William you get to blow the other one out as well."
"No I don't, thats Ryan's candle."
"Yay!" Ryan said before blowing the candle out.
William yawned softly.
"Uh oh." Tom said.
"Oh shush."
I took the candles off and I started cutting the cake, giving even slices to everyone, even myself.
"I know this cake is going to be good." Tom said as I handed him a slice on a plate.
I smirked at him as I put the candles away.
"You bet."
"Mmm!" I heard Ryan say.
I smiled as I sat down, eating the cake I made.
I looked at William and he hasn't even touched his piece of cake.
"Will, are you not going to eat your dessert?"
"I don't feel good."
I put my hand on his forehead and it was very warm.
Then William got down off his chair and then he ran towards the bathroom.
I sighed as I got up, walking towards the bathroom.
I looked at Tom, and he had the same look that I did.
I softly knocked on the door "William?"
I heard Ryan make a very dramatic groan.
"What?" Tom asked.
"I dropped a piece of cake on the floor!"
I softly giggled at that, even though I didn't mean to.
I knocked on the door again "William?"
I heard his voice "What?"
"You okay?"
"Yeah."
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