Toxic 3.0: In Their Blood

It's had been seventeen years since I had met Dallas. After graduation, I lost my virginity to Dallas and I couldn't have been happier. He was perfect. I loved him and he treated me like a queen. Dallas went to college and for his doctorate. I ended up pregnant with triplets and was a stay at home mom. We then got married and once the kids were old enough, I started taking classes at home for law and joined my mom's law firm. We had two handsome boys and a beautiful little girl. Jacob, Damon, and Autumn. Autumn and Damon took after their father with hair color. Jacob got mine but they all had my eyes. They were starting their first year of high school. They could be a handful at times but they were nothing like me or their grandparents and I was thankful for that.

Me: Get your butts down here!

The kids come running down. They boys are dressed alike just color swapped. So, if Jacob wore a red shirt with black jeans, Damon wore a black shirt with red jeans. Autumn comes down in short skirt and a graphic tee. I look her up and down.

Me: What are you wearing?

Autumn: Clothes.

Me: No shit Sherlock. You not wearing that to school.

Autumn: Why not?

Me: It's inappropriate!

Autumn: Coming from the woman with a belly button piercing.

Me: I got this when I was younger.

She just looks at me.

Jacob: Shut up and change.

She lets out a long sigh and runs back upstairs.

Me: Thank you.

Damon: Oh, it wasn't for you. Just don't want to be associated to the future school skank.

Me: Watch your damn mouth!

Dallas comes into the kitchen and kisses me.

Dallas: Rounding them up?

Me: Trying to. You know Autumn tried to wear a mini skirt to school.

Dallas: I hope she's changing.

Me: She is.

He checks his watch.

Dallas: I gotta go. I'll see you tonight.

I nod. He leans in and kisses me.

Jacob: Gross! Get a room!

I wrap my arms around Dallas neck and kiss him more passionately.

Dallas: You're a mess.

Me: Your mess.

Dallas: And I love you so much.

Me: I love you too. Now go before you're late.

He grabs his briefcase and coffee and heads to the hospital . He was the head of the cardiology department. The boys are at the front door waiting for Autumn when she finally comes back down.

Me: Much better.

They head out and get in the car. I drive them to school on their first day since I was also on my way to work. They went to the same high school as me and Caleb.

Me: Behave and keep an eye out for each other.

Damon: Yep.

He gets out the car and then the other two get out after him. I watch as they enter the school. They won't be as perfect as Caleb but they definitely would be better than me. I head to work. I grip the steering wheel tightly until my knuckles turned white.

Me: Please don't be like me.