Chapter 4 - Dinner With Tom & Sienna

Chapter 4  - Dinner With Tom & Sienna

March 8^th 2013

Kristen POV

About two hours after we’d fallen asleep, I heard Destiny’s soft cries. Instantly I was awake making the short distance around to Rob’s side of the bed picking her up from the basinet holding her to my chest getting back into bed and unclasping my bra pulling it off lifting my hoody watching as she found my breast on her own beginning to nurse. As I turned to look across at Rob I saw his eyes on me blushing slightly. Within minutes I was in his arms, my head rested against his chest. Taking a deep breath I tried to calm my emotions, not wanting to end up in tears again. Looking up into his eyes I could see the smile forming on his face the same way it always did when he watched me nurse.

“Like what you see?”

“You have no idea how much it pleases me to see you nurse.”

“Is that so? You don’t mind sharing my breasts then?”

“They give our little girl nourishment that’s all that matters to me.”

“She’s a guzzler when she’s hungry.”

“So I’ve noticed.”

“When do we need to start getting ready for dinner?”

“After she’s finished nursing.”

“How did Nick take the news?”

“Not well, but it’s not his family.”

“They think it’s easy for us to drop out of films. I know how much that film meant to you that’s why I held it in for so long.”

“You should have told me sooner.”

“I know that now.”

“I love you; you and Destiny will always come first.”

“I love you too.”

Moving Destiny to my right breast I smiled as she started to nurse again resting my head back against the headboard feeling in desperate need of a shower. It didn’t take long for Destiny to fall asleep after nursing as I gently unlatched her from my breast handing her slowly to Rob to burp whilst I showered. Sliding out of bed, once in the bathroom, I stripped out of the clothes I’d been wearing since the plane instantly feeling better, however the second I stepped into the warm water, my tense muscles instantly relaxed. After showering and washing my hair, I dried off blow drying my hair straight, braiding it.

Entering the bedroom again, I stepped into the small closet pulling out a plain white T Shirt and shorts pulling them on quickly, once again turning around to see Rob staring at me, I knew he was feeling the effects of not being able to be intimate but the doctor had told us we had to restrain until Destiny was 6 weeks old. Taking Destiny in my arms, I sat on the bed whilst Rob showered and changed. When he returned to the bedroom, he of course gorgeous, I couldn’t help but stare. His small smile made me realise I’d been caught out, though he didn’t seem to mind. Five minutes later we were on our way to meet Tom and Sienna at Gordon Ramsey’s new restaurant on West 54^th Street. As we pulled up at the restaurant I immediately spotted Tom and Sienna sitting at a quiet table in the corner, once we were out of the car I held Destiny to my chest as she slept peacefully in my arms. Tom came to meet us, helping Rob with the stroller as we arrived at the table.

“Hey how’s Marlowe.”

“He’s with Sienna sleeping, looks like Destiny has the same idea.”

“She’s just been fed before we came out.”

“She’s beautiful.”

“Thank you.”

“Kristen can I have a word in private.”

“Sure.”

Reluctantly walking away from Rob I followed Tom to the corner of the restaurant where it was relatively quiet, taking a deep breath I prepared myself for the conversation, praying I would be able to keep a handle on my emotions. Once we’d reached a quiet table, I sat down, with Tom sitting opposite me. Looking down at Destiny, I smiled seeing her happily sleeping, realising I couldn’t put off this conversation much longer. Turning my focus away from Destiny, I looked into Tom’s eyes smiling suddenly feeling shy. His smile calmed my nerves as he started to talk.

“So I had an interesting conversation with Rob the day Destiny was born.”

“What did he say?”

“That you thought I believed those articles.”

“I know it’s stupid, when I think about it now, but at the time.”

“Kris, I may have known Rob first, but we can all see how much you love him. Never for one second did I think that any of that stuff was true. Why would you think I did?”

“The last time I saw you was Cannes, every other On The Road premiere that happened last year you weren’t there.”

“Marlowe had just arrived; I didn’t want to leave Sienna as I’m sure you and Rob are just finding out.”

“Mm, he’s just pulled out of Mission Blacklist because I had a breakdown.”

“He loves you and Destiny; he doesn’t want to leave you.”

“I know.”

“Then stop feeling guilty about it.”

“How the hell did you know that?”

“I know you. You fret.”

“Sorry.”

“Don’t be. Where are you staying?”

“Our hotel. We managed to unpack everything before coming out.”

“You’re not staying there with a baby; you’re coming back with us.”

“I had a feeling you’d say that.”

“I’m not taking no for an answer.”

“We’d love to stay with you.”

“Feel better now?”

“Mm. We should get back before they come looking for us.”

“Good point.”

Checking on Destiny, I smiled seeing her eyes open as she looked up at me. Talking to Tom had taken a weight off my mind. I’d always had a close relationship with him, he was like my best friend and brother wrapped into one. We arrived back at our table just as the food arrived, once I’d sat down next to Rob and settled Destiny into her stroller I started eating, suddenly realising how hungry I actually was. Resting my head against Rob’s shoulder, I looked up smiling leaning up to kiss his lips gently.

“I’d say we have definitely proved we can travel with a newborn. Unless she needs us she’s as good as gold.”

“That we have. You seem happier now.”

“That’s because I am. All I needed was a little reassurance.”

“Let me guess, we’re not staying at the hotel.”

“Got it in one. There’s less chance of us being photographed if we stay with Tom and Sienna.”

“That’s true. Are you sure you don’t want to move back to LA?”

“Only if it’s what you want.”

“Your happiness is all that matters to me.”

“I’d be lying if I said I didn’t miss LA I’m just not sure I miss it enough to move back yet.”

“What does your gut tell you?”

“To stop being a wimp and move back to LA.”

“Then that’s what we’ll do. We can return to England for holidays.”

“We need to release that statement soon.”

“We will.”

Pushing my plate to one side, I held Destiny close to my chest rubbing her back as she started to fuss. Standing slowly, I walked into the restroom, heading for the changing table laying Destiny onto it gently, before changing her wet diaper, tossing it in the trash, snapping the poppers back into place sliding on a tiny t shirt and jeans. Just as I was leaving the ladies room, I smiled seeing Sienna heading my way. I’d always liked Sienna, I knew the instant Tom was introduced to her they would be happy together. No doubt just as Tom had seen with myself and Rob. A perfect match.

“I was wondering if you wanted to come shopping with me tomorrow, we could go to the beach and relax with Rob and Tom later on in the day. I’m sure you’ve noticed how much they gossip like girls.”

“They’re so alike sometimes it’s scary. Did Rob tell you The Rover is going to Cannes?”

“He did. He’s so excited.”

“I know, I’m a little scared of how the fans are going to react to Destiny.”

“I know that feeling, you just have to bite the bullet and the rest will sort itself out.”

“Any advice on how we reveal it to the fans.”

“There are a few ways really, I take it you don’t want to reveal her in a magazine.”

“We don’t trust them anymore after well you know.”

“The best way to reveal her could be via your management, the media will try and get pictures of her but her face is always hidden on your shoulder they won’t get a good shot.”

“I like that idea. Would you or Tom take the pictures.”

“Of course. We’re getting ready to go. Rob’s got the stroller ready.”

“Thank you.”

“For what?”

“Understanding.”

“Always will. Come on we better get going before they come looking for us.”

“Heaven forbid.”

Resting Destiny against my chest once more Sienna and I made our way back to Tom and Rob who were waiting outside for us, the minute I was back in Rob’s arms, the fears disappeared. Once I’d managed to calm my erratic emotions again, I lay Destiny into her stroller covering her with a blanket kissing her cheek gently. Twenty minutes later all four of us, including babies had arrived back at the hotel, within ten minutes of us entering the hotel room, Tom and Rob had our cases repacked and in the car. I couldn’t help but laugh at their enthusiasm. However I had to admit as much as I loved this hotel, it was no place to be with a child.

Rob POV

Since Kristen’s talk with Tom and Sienna I’d noticed a considerable change in her, she wasn’t worried anymore, instead she was carefree and enjoying herself, something I was extremely happy to see. As Tom and I packed everything into the cases, Kristen and Sienna talked about different poses we would be taking the photographs. Once everything had been packed in the car, we made our way back up to the hotel room to collect our wives and children. This trip to New York ad opened my eyes to a lot, the main  one being we couldn’t hide forever, Kristen’s family live in LA, we belong there, we can be in England any time. Before either Tom or I could open our mouths to tell them we were ready to leave, we were being dragged from the room toward the lobby.

“Someone’s eager to leave.”

“Yeah well, it’ll be nice to sleep in a bed that’s actually comfortable.”

“That’s true.”

“I’m glad you arranged this. I’d have driven myself nuts otherwise.”

“That’s what I thought. It also proved something to me.”

“What’s that?”

“Our home is in LA and we shouldn’t allow the media to push us out.”

“They won’t. After talking to Sienna I’m not frightened of them anymore. She’s going to take the photographs for us to release tomorrow.”

“Sounds like a good idea to me.”

“I think she wants her daddy.”

“I can tell.”

Ever so gently I took Destiny from Kristen holding her close to my chest as she slept against my shoulder, rubbing her back softly as she slept, it still amazed me how much our lives had changed in just a week however I wouldn’t change any of it. When we got back to LA I was going to talk to Kristen about having a naming ceremony, I definitely wanted the Twilight cast to be the first to see her, Jackson had given me a lot of advice on how to introduce Destiny to the fans, he’d released a photograph into the media. As I kissed Destiny’s forehead I decided to talk to Kristen about which magazine she felt she would be able to trust, right now I didn’t want to even discuss this with Nick because he didn’t seem to understand why I was cutting down my work load. But there was one thing I did know, no one, no matter who they were would get between me and my family. No matter how big the movie would be Kristen and Destiny would be my first and only priority. My angels. My life. My world.