"Hey dad!"

Rhegan ran into her father's arms. Taylor buried his head into his daughters neck as he wrapped her into a hug. He lifted his head to stare down the three boys who were standing a little to close to us a few seconds ago.

"Honey," He pulled back and glanced at Rhegan and the us." Aren't you going to introduce me to your new friends?" He smiles down at his daughter.

I wanted the ground to just swallow me up whole. Jora, Sky, and Sade had shit eating grins on their faces, while Rookie, Xander, King, and McKay scarfed down food and watched in amusement.

"Dad, this is USC's starting five." She extends her arm out as his eyes widened in recognition. "Guys meet my father." Rhegan cleared her throat." Taylor Clarke."

Rookie and Xander went into coughing fits causing King and McKay to pay their back. Taylor threw a glare their way as they tried to get it together. His eyes flashed to me, a hint of amusement swimming in them.

Taylor Clarke was a fun dad. He was always there for Rhegan seeing as his wife up and left him to pursue her own ventures in the business world. Leaving him to be a single father while running his own business.

Taylor absolutely adored Rhegan and wanted the best for her. Right now he was just playing the role of the scary overprotective father.

He likes to make boys shit their pants when he had the opportunity. It was a rare opportunity but he never missed it.

"Ayanna." He came over to me and opened his arms out for a hug. I hopped off of the stool and welcomed his hug. When we pulled away, he walked down the line and hugged the girls.

Once he had us out of the way, he walked over to Carson, Dominic, and Abel.

Abel cleared his throat as Taylor walked in front of him. His eyes flashed to Elizabeth almost pleadingly. He's not the one that should be worried.

Taylor held out his hand for Abel to shake. Abel hesitantly shook his hand. "Well do you have a name?" Abel steadily shook Taylor's hand while shaking his head.

"N-name... Yes sir I do. "He stammered as Elizabeth stifled a laugh behind her palm.

This is pure comedy.

"Abel,"He finally spit out ."Abel Creed." Taylor was quick to pause the hand shake and turn to Elizabeth." Is this the one who was too much of a pussy to ask you out?" Abel gawked at Taylor's words and shot a glare to Elizabeth.

Elizabeth shrugged her shoulders at him and nodded to Taylor. "That's the one." She outed him proudly."Although he did recently just grow a pair." Elizabeth sent a sweet smile to Abel.

You could practically see him melt in his spot.

"Hmm." Taylor moved on to Carson. He stuck his hand out just like he did Abel. Carson took it quickly,"Carson Addams." He introduced himself.

Taylor nodded his head in approval as he studied Carson. "He's much better then that fool Edwards that's for sure." Carson let out a breath of air as Taylor moved on to Dominic.

You could just tell that Dominic was shaking in his boots. A slight sweat appeared on his brows as Taylor looked him over. Taylor stared him right in the eyes as he stuck out his hand.

Dominic took it, letting out a small subtle grunt as Taylor tightened his grip around Dominic's hand. "Name." Taylor raised a brow. "Dominic Steele, sir." He kept eye contact with Taylor as they shook hands.

"Steele," Taylor repeated." Like Jax steele?"

"Yes sir." Dominic said, still shaking Taylor's hand. " You've got some big shoes to fill, don't you?" Taylor questioned as Rhegan stared daggers at her father.

"Daddy."

Dominic let out a cough as soon as the words left Rhegan's mouth. My eyes widened as we turned to Rhegan. A blush crept up her cheeks as she pursed her lips.

Oh my god!

"Are you ok, son?" Taylor patted Dominic's back, his hand still gripped around Dominic's.

"Just a-" Dominic stammered, sending a glare towards Rhegan." Just a scratch," Dominic cleared his throat." You know... allergies."

Taylor nodded his head, mouth dropped in an O shape as he let Dominic's hand go. Dominic clenched and unclenched his hand as if to relieve the ache.

Taylor let out a roaring laugh as he stared at the three trembling boys. "You guys look like you're about to shit you're pants." The girls and I couldn't help but laugh as a look of confusion dawned on the boys.

"Haha."Abel joined in sarcastically.

"I just wanted to fuck with you,"Taylor laughed fixing himself a glass of Orange juice." Of course I already knew who the USC's starting five was."

Xander and Haze cleared their throats from the side."And of course the rookies."

Haze and Xander gave him an appreciative head nod.

"Kind of surprised to come home and see three out of five of them hugged up my girls though. I had to take the opportunity to play the scary dad," He turned to Rhegan."Right Princess."

"That's right." She cheesed as he nodded his head.

The boys all lightened up and walked towards the Island. Carson finally let out a chuckle as he walked back over to me. He wrapped his arms around my neck but quickly retracted them as Taylor threw him a glare.

"Hands to yourself, Addams." Carson gave him a curt nod as I shook my head sternly at Taylor. He just gave me a goofy lopsided grin in return. Rolling my eyes, I settled for wrapping my arms around Carson's waist which was hidden behind the Island.

"You guys have been playing a good season so far." Taylor complimented as Rhegan sat in the stool in front of him.

She sent Dominic an apologetic smile as he stared at her from across the room. He flashed her a subtle wink as a grin formed on his lips as she flushed.

Taylor was too busy conversing with the guys to notice the small flirtation happening between his daughter and her... whatever the fuck they were.

One day she hated him and the next day she somewhat tolerated him. But she never passed down the opportunity to mess with him.

Or fuck him.

Carson's voice brought me out of my trance as his thumb rubbed the space between my thumb and pointer finger.

"Did you guys meet the new assistant coach yet?" Taylor asked the guys. "Not yet, but we've heard good things about him." Kyler answered, the boys nodded their agreements.

The girls and I all shared bored looks as the guys talked about the basketball season.

Don't get us wrong— we loved basketball. But having to listen to them drone on about it was tiresome.

"How was your trip dad?" Rhegan asked slamming her palm on the table, her eyes wide with interest... in moving the conversation elsewhere.

"It was umm... it was good." Taylor wiped a hand under his nose.

Rhegan leveled a glare to her father. "Daddy."

Rhegan only pulled out the Daddy card when she knew that her father wouldn't deny her information or whatever she wanted.

"You hesitated," She narrowed her eyes at him.

"Why?" Taylor let out a sigh as his eyes flashed to me. I already knew what he was about to say.

"You guys we should let them talk." I say and they nod their heads in agreement. Taylor flashed me a thankful smile as I got of my seat. When we left the kitchen I could hear the words, Your and Mother.

Rhegan's relationship with her mom was non-existent in her eyes. Laila Clarke was dead to Rhegan Clarke, and for good reason.

"Are you fucking serious!" We could hear Rhegan's shouts as we walked away from the kitchen. "That bitch will not come within ten feet of me."

"If she does I'll slap her all the way back to New York with her fake sanctimonious bullshit." Rhegan stormed out of the kitchen with Taylor hot on her heels.

"Rhegan..." Taylor tried to plead with his daughter.

"No," Rhegan turned around, face red with anger." She will not come to this house and spew her bullshit about regret and asking for forgiveness. She walked out on us." Rhegan gritted through her teeth.

"I don't need a remainder Rhegan." Taylor said softly."Well obviously you do or else we wouldn't be having this conversation."Rhegan sniffles before turning around.

"Oh, that's just great." Rhegan wiped under her eyes once she saw us. She let out an incredulous chuckle before running up the stairs. I nodded to the girls to follow her.

Rhegan didn't like to show vulnerability in front of others unless it was me and the girls. Speaking about her mother opened a can of emotions that she liked to keep shut tight.

That's how I felt with my father, but we don't talk about him.

Taylor turned towards me, letting out an exasperated sigh. The boys made their way back into the kitchen letting us talk.

"Just give her time,"I say as he nods his head.

"She's not going to change her mind but still."

"Oh trust me, I know" Taylor walks over to the drink caddy and fixes himself some whiskey.

"I told Laila that she wasn't ready," He let out a breath. "That we weren't ready. I didn't even think that i'd have to see her on this trip." He shook his head.

It had to be hard to have to see the person who left you behind without a second thought.

"She wants to give our family a second try."

I let out a scoff as I crossed my arms.

"A little late for that isn't it.""Tell me about it."

"You know Rhegan will make good on that threat." I said as I made my way up the stairs."If she does come around keep her far away from Rhegan." I gave him a pointed stare as I made it up the stairs.

I walked into Rhegan's room and crouched down in front of her. "You ok, babe?" I ask rubbing her thighs. She opens her arms for me and I get up and crawl next to her.

"I don't want her back here."Rhegan sniffled.

"She doesn't get to pretend like it's all sunshine's and fucking rainbow's when it isn't it. "

She got up and pulled her hair to her shoulder.

"She better not come between me and my father that's all I know." Rhegan walked into her bathroom and slammed the door shut.

She was going in there to cry.

"We should go find the boys." I say nodding my head to the door. When Rhegan cried she liked to be alone and away from people. She didn't like to talk or be coddled.

We walked outside to see Taylor and the guys playing a pickup game of basketball.

"You did not just let a middle aged man cross you." Skylar teased Marcus.

I guess they're back on good terms.

"Hey!" Taylor let out a screech." I am 39, i'll have you know."

We watched the boys play for a while before Rhegan came back downstairs. Her face showed no signs of her crying and she had changed out of her pajamas into a sports bra and matching shorts.

"Nice ass." I get my payback my landing a big smack on her right cheek. "Nice tits." She bends down and flicks one of my nipples through my sports bra. I cover them as she lets out a teasing smile.

"All good Rhe ?" Sade asks when Rhegan sits on the step in front of her. Rhegan throws her head back and puckers her lips. Sade bends down and gives Rhegan a big one.

"All good." Rhegan smiles before returning her attention to the game. Elizabeth and Skylar both lean their foreheads on my shoulders while Jora leans her chin on the top of my head.

"Come play with us?" Haze asks, his bottom lip poked out a little bit.

Is this motherfucker doing puppy dog eyes? Because it's working.

"Sure." Skylar was up and grabbed the ball from his hands. She passed it to Jora, who caught it and passed it to Rhegan.

We usually work out in the mornings whenever we're over here, so we were already dressed for the occasion.

Elizabeth and Sade helped me up and we ran for the court. "Boys vs. Girls." I shout and everyone agrees.

They had three guys on us but we could take them. Rhegan and sky are the only ones with experience in basketball. I was only good for being decent at making a few shots.

Dominic decided to gaurd Rhegan. She dribbled the ball back and forth between his legs before juking him out, spinning, and shooting for the point.

We watch as the ball goes in and a gigantic smile over takes her face. "Nothing but net, baby." She mocked as I ran and jumped into her arms.She wrapped her arm around my waist and her hand patted my ass.

These girls had an ass fetish.

"Damn," Dominic mumbled from behind us. "That was hot." I rolled my eyes at him as he stuck his tongue out at me. Rhegan put me down on the ground and we played the game.

I dribbled the ball as Carson came up beside me.

"You guys are down six points." He points out as I pass the ball.

"Oh really," I drawl out as the ball gets passed back to me. "I couldn't tell ." I used my shoulder to bump into him."Stop fouling," He grunted as I did it again, his hands coming around my waist.

"That's a foul." His voice trailed along my neck.

A thought came to mind seeing as he placed himself right behind me.

I grinded my ass into his crotch making him still and giving me the chance to step out of his embrace. I made it to the three point line and watched the ball fly through the air.

It bounced off the backboard and around the rim before going into the net.

"Ahhhh yes!" I cheered as I turned around."Did that count as a foul too?" I asked innocently as I looked down to see him fixing his shorts. Carson let out a grunt as he stared me down. He walked closer to me and bent down to my ear level.

"You're pretty little mouth is going to pay for that later." My breath hitches as he slaps my ass and walks a at like he didn't just get me all hot and bothered.

Asshole.

"Shoot it, Sky." I'm brought out of my mind-haze to see Sky running down the court, Marcus hot on her tail. She stops and throws the ball.

It went into the hoop and my team cheers.

"That's game!" Jora shouts, Kyler sends her a look with mixed emotions.

Although I did understand when he stared a little too long at her ass. He caught my stare, I raised my eyebrow at him and waved me off.

"Girl, that is not game." Haze dribbles the ball in front of her. " We're tied."

"Oh, yeah." Jora uncrosses her arms, steals the ball and runs around Haze to our team. Xander shots Haze a look before chasing after her.

It was a tad too late, Jora was already near the net and shooting the ball through the hoop.

"Okay," Jora panted lightly as she stepped in front of Haze. "What was that ?" She holds her hand to her ear as Rookie rolled his eyes.

"Thats game." He mumbled under his breath.

"I'm sorry," Jora leans in closer."I can't hear you...repeat it a little louder."

Rookie let out a breath before semi-shouting, "Thats game!" Jora backed away with a happy smile on face." Good game Rookie." She patted his back before running over to us with a goofy grin.

"We won bitches." Sade jumps on top of Jora making her lose her balance and then both go crashing to the floor. "Oww!" Jora playfully whined as Sade rolled off of her.

We helped them off as they dusted off their ass's.

Taylor walked over a few seconds later after a phone call.

"I gotta go, princess." Rhegan let's out a sigh as she goes to hug her father. "I'm sorry for getting upset earlier." She mumbled into his chest. "I just don't want her to come between us."

"You're the only parent I have."

Taylor's face drops as they begin to walk away.

"That will never happen Rhe..." Is what we heard before they walked back into the house.

The boys walk back over to us and sits down in front of us. Carson widens his legs and beckons for me to come sit in between them. I happily oblige and lay my back against his chest.

"What's the new assistant coaches name again?" Skylar asks as she looks at her brother. Kyler looks up from his phone and scrunches his brows up. "Umm, I think coach bart or something."

My heart stops for a quick second.

"Coach Bartley?" I correct. Kyler looks up and says,"Yeah, how'd you know?" I shake my head as I get up and start to walk away.

"That's my father."

"Well shit just got real." Xander mumbled.

We all threw him a glare."Not the time?"

I nod my head,"Not the time, Xandy-cakes."

The boys turn to me with raised brows like i'm supposed to know something. "What?" I shrug my shoulders."She never talks about her father. I had no idea, plus if you should be looking at anyone it should be Kyler." He knew more about her then I did right now.

"Don't look at me." He says, watching as the girls chase after Ayanna." The only time she's ever spoken of him was to call him a lying son of bitch. She wanted nothing to do with him, that's why she changed her last name to her mom's maiden name a long time ago."

I looked at Dominic who looked deep in thought."You good Dom." He looks up and nods his head. "I'm just thinking about how my dad is going to react to his new girlfriends ex coaching me."

" He shouldn't be that upset." Abel says as he picks up a rock. "It's for the good of the team." He makes air quotes as he mocks coach's words.

"Coach Bartley does have few championships under his belt." Marcus reminds us.

He was pretty impressive as a coach. But as a father he was pretty shitty from what I could tell.

"God," Haze mumbled."What is with all the family drama today."

"I don't know." I get up from the ground ."But what I do know is that Coach Bartley better stay in his lane and be professional or his ass gone."

"Championships or not."

The boys nod their heads in agreement as they get up off of the ground. We walked back through the house and walked in on the girls taking shots.

"To Rhegan and Ayanna's parents for having shitty parenting skills."Elizabeth says as they knock the glass on the table and throw them back.

I chuckled at the cute face Ayanna made when the alcohol burned her throat. "Eek." She stuck her tongue out as she clenched her eyes shut. "What kind of tequila is that?"

"Some foreign shit." Rhegan shrugged.

Ayanna walked over to ma and grabbed my hands. She led us to a bathroom that wasn't too far from the living room. We rounded the corner and the she opened the door and pushed me inside.

"What are you doing?" I stupidly ask as she drops to her knees. "What does it look like i'm doing?" She smirks up at me.

"Ayanna,"I grab at her fingers that trial the waistband of the gym shorts." Are you sure you want to right now?"

"Carson," Ayanna looks up at me, a small smile playing on her lips." Shut the fuck up please."