18-Paris

                                    

                                          
"He's finally eating and leaving his room on occasion, but he's still not back to normal. He's still quiet and barely moves about," Damien was on the phone with Gabby who had answered Shelbi's phone. "I'm sorry I've been super stressed this week and I forgot... why did you answer Shelbi's phone, again?"
"Oh! Sorry I don't think I completely told you! She is outside with the kids. She left her phone inside and I'm at her house right now. I saw it was you and figured it might be important and I now see that it is so I wrote all that down and when she comes in I will tell her. Is that all right?"
"Yes, just have her call me back when possible. Thank you, Gabby. Um... I know this is a weird question but how old are you?"
"I'm 18 in 4 or so months. Why?"
"Just wondering... have her call me back later please and thank you... goodbye."
"Goodbye, Damien."
                          
"Did I get any notifications while i was helping Alex?" Shelbi said when she walked in the back door with all the kids.
"Nope but you did get a call from Damien."
"I did? Why didn't you bring it to me... oh wait I forgot who I was talking to! Was it Ryan? I need to call him back!"
"Calm down! Hey! Now look here... I wrote down what he needed to tell you and he said whenever you are available he wants you to call him. He was saying he could wait though. I know you didn't mean to snap. I know you care for all of them. Also when you care I have something to tell you."
"oh god... I need to get over there. Tell me on the way? C'mon, kids, we are going to Ryan's!"
"Sure. Okay we have Brae, Alex, Bly, Jake, Junior, Jo, and Reese! Regulators, load up!" Gabby copied Michael's usual saying when their big group was leaving some place. "Man that is fun to say!"
"Okay, everyone, are you buckled?"
"Yes, Ma'am!" all of them said collectively and Reese barked a response from Jake's lap.
"Okay we are leaving!" 
                          
Gabby turned the radio on for the kids as she started to explain the call with Damien. "So we were talking about the situation at his house, and he randomly asked how old I was..."
"Really? He asked you're age? he's mentioned that you were sorta strange before but never really shown interest in you that I know of. What do you think it means?"
"Um... I think it means he either wants to be friends with benefits or wants to date me seriously and needs to know when I'm legal for his mindset."
"Wow. Both extremes almost. He's a good guy. You should feel him out, see what he actually wants."
"Okay. As long as you give your blessing."
"I do. I do."
"Thank you. Hey guess what... I frickin love you."
"I love you too... Gibby!"
                          
"Dai! We got here as fast as we could! I'm so sorry I couldn't talk earlier. I was dealing with all the kids... actually I had to bring them with me and I brought Gabby if that's okay. What do you want me to do to help? We need to get him better," Shelbi said as she hugged Damien when he rushed out front.
"Uh... you brought all the kids and... um gabby?" He replied clearing his throat and sounding nervous.
"Yes, I did. Whats wrong? I know this is unrelated to Ryan because just a second ago you didn't look like this."
"Oh, uh... um, n-nothings wrong that's just a lot of people. I know how many kids you usually watch."
"No. this is something else... what are you no- OMG I know what it is! You like her! This is great you like Gabby. It was right after I mentioned her and something she told me on the way here about y'all phone convo!"
"Keep your voice down I don't want her to hear us! Yes, I do. You happy?"
"Very!"
"Just don't say anything to her. you and Ry are together so we can't be and I don't want her to be upset or anything. Okay?"
"Yes sir!" she said saluting jokingly.
"Im very serious right now."
"Okay, okay. I promise I won't say anything."
"Good. Now back to Ryan. He's barely a person still. Im trying to get him to at least go to work one of his four days a week but he still just sits around all day and he barely eats. Its all so bad for him and us. Can you help? Maybe convince him sorta the way you did the first time? Hs boss is super cool and lenient, but he's running out of patience. Right now Ryan is locked in his room and womt come out because we tried to call a family meeting about him."
"What? Oh nevermind that! I can try I'm going to need you and Gab to watch the kids out here while I go in through his window and talk to him. Got it?"
"Uh... I can try to watch the kids but I don't know..."
"Oh shut up! Go tell her what I have planned. Then, play tag with the kids. Just think of something!"