Rise Above The Storm

Brian slept on the sofa that night and Addison slept better, knowing that he was there. She had never been one to be alone, but with the threat of her mom and Kevin it was even worse.

Waking up the following morning, Brian took and rubbed his eyes stretching. Looking at his phone he got up and decided to make Addison something to eat before he left for work.

Dom arrived at the garage early, noticing Brian's car parked up outside and smirking as he went inside.

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Addison soon awoke, hearing Seb stirring in the other room and collected him before entering the main living area.

Brian finished up the food and saw Addison and smiled, "Good morning." Brian told her.

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"Morning," Addison stated as she placed Seb in the swing seat that bought the day before, "You didn't have to cook breakfast."

"I know, but I wanted too." He smiled.

Addison had never really had anyone that cared enough to cook her breakfast, or be there when things for her got rough, which was why she found it so hard to just accept that Brian gave a damn about her.

Brian smiled at her as he set the plates out, "I gotta get going. I'll check on you two in a bit." Brian smiled before he exited the apartment to head to work.

"Here he is," Dom announced as Brian walked in, grinning and smacking the other man on the back with a chuckle, "Get to work lover boy."

"Shut up!" Brian exclaimed grinning as he began working shaking his head. "I now see how you are over Lauren." Brian told him.

***

Waddling outside, Lauren took and sighed feeling like she'd popped literally over night. Going towards the garage she lent into the doorway watching Dom as she smiled at the sight of the man that made her heart skip beats.

"You are supposed to be resting," Dom scolded gently, though his words carried no heat behind them, "What am I going to do with you?"

***

Addison finished getting Seb ready and straightened his hat, heading downstairs with his cradled in her arms.

Brian grinned at the two as he took and saw Addison and Seb. Smiling he walked over, "Hey buddy." He smiled at Seb then to Addison. "Feeling better?" Brian questioned softly.

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Lauren rolled her eyes, "I told you last night. That doctor is a whack a doo. All I am doing is walking, I can't just rest all the time." Lauren said stuborningly as she looked at him.

"A little," Addison replied, shifting Seb slightly and looking around the garage with a smile.

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"Fine," Dom stated with a sigh, "Maybe you can convince Addison to come up with some designs for the Supra that we're doing up for the big desert race in a couple of months."

Brian smiled, "Good." Brian told her smiling. "Do you want me to hold him for you?" Brian asked her. "I haven't began working yet." He grinned.

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"I can try." Lauren smiled waddling over to him and cupping his cheek, "Stop worrying. We're fine." She assured him kissing his cheek when he lent down as she slapped his but lightly. "I can't do it as hard but I can still do it." She giggled seeing Addison. "Hey Addison, would you care to join me at the sub shop? I need some help with some designs for a upcoming race if you're interested? Seb is welcome to join us too. Mia can get his playpen and everything you need." Lauren smiled at her.

"Sure," Addison stated, handing Seb over without hesitation and smiling as the little boy seemed to cuddled closer to Brian in his sleep. Hearing her name, she looked up as Lauren spoke and nodded in agreement, "Sounds fun... I'll see you later," she added, taking Seb and kissing Brian's cheek.

***

Dom smiled as he watched Addison, something about her was right and he would do anything to protect her... hell the whole crew would.

Brian smiled, "Be safe I will see you afterwhile." Brian told her softly smiling.

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Lauren grinned, "Be good." She patted Dom's chest feeling a cramp but ignoring it as she made her way towards the SUV she had as she climbed inside and adjusted herself in the seat sighing. "Now how am I going to drive little one?" She smiled rubbing her stomach.

"Do you want me to drive?" Addison asked as she fitted Seb's car seat that Vince had brought down from her apartment.

***

Dom watched as the girl's left, feeling as though he had made the right decision and hoping that Addison decided to stay on with them permanently.

Lauren looked at her and smiled, "Please, yes." Lauren smiled slowly getting out and walking to the passenger side getting in. "I feel like I popped over night." She giggled softly.

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Brian took and walked over to the car and began working on it.

"I was the same," Addison stated with a chuckle, "You wouldn't have known I was pregnant until about a month before I was due to give birth."