I am on my last fuckin nerve. I've tried to do right every god damn step of the way since I got back into my right mind and world. But if I have to watch Landon Gray and his shitty manipulations another second, I'm gonna go wrong and take out my frustrations on his smug ass face.

I can tell that Sky is tired of it as well, she's told him over and over how she isn't going to ever see him in any other way than a mentor or friend. He smooth talks around her, making her think that he's on board, but she's just confused about his actions. The guys is a slimy fucker. I always thought he was cool, I saw him around, he seemed nice enough. But hell, he was at the same fucked up parties I was at, so he was a dirty fucker like me I guess.

He apparently hides his crazy under the radar, I put mine out on full display with a drugged up neon light and photographers on my tail. His was hidden, but it was there. Sky has been professional, at least as much as she can. She works on scripts, she has no power in that office. Next time you hear the phrase 'power disparity', I bet you'll find Landon and Skys picture right next to the definition.

Her buddy Alex texted me earlier today that Landon is putting on the full court press to make her go to an event tonight. He apparently bought some kind of fancy dress and shit, telling her to wear it, that they would go together. I was recording when her calls came in so I couldn't answer, by the time I got back to her, she couldn't pick up. Thank fuck for Alex, he filled me in on what's going on, so I am gonna rain on asshole Landons parade. I'm showing up at the red carpet, unannounced and in full asshole mode, and then I'm gonna rescue my girl.

That fuckin human stain is gonna see up close and personal that Sky and I are together, yesterday, today, tomorrow and fucking forever. Just because some entitled pretty boy wants her, it's not happening. She told him several fuckin times, I promised I'd let her handle it. She did, it is absolutely not her fault that the idiot didn't listen, now she has me to back her up.

Putting on my suit, I look in the mirror, I'm not a model, I look ok, nothing special but what I have that no one else in the world has, is a complete and total devotion to the happiness of Sky and our kids.

Fuck you Landon.

I can't believe how freaking angry I am. I have told him over and over, and he just smiles, says the right words, then does what he wants anyway. He's my boss, how harsh can I be until I lose my job? I'm not going to be manipulated into a relationship with this man, despite how sly he thinks he is, now I see him as just another damn workplace/management predator. Damn asshole.

Alex has helped me as much as he can, but he's in the same boat I am. We're employees of Grays, not even mid level, pretty solid low level employees. You know how much power we hold? Easy answer, none. I have friends who have run into this in the workplace, I've read articles and books, I've even seen damn movies about it. But when it happens to you, at first you think you're crazy and you're exaggerating circumstances, then you realize, yep this is really happening. Then when you try to clear it up, you realize your boss doesn't want to or maybe have to listen to you. As far as I'm concerned, I'm quitting, I don't need this crap.

I called Tuck a few times, but I know he answers the phone whenever possible, so when he didn't pick up, I decided to see this night through and then I'm finished.

So here we stand at the premier of Landons latest movie, I'm in an amazing dress that I'd love if it wasn't given to me by my boss, wearing killer shoes and professionally styled hair and makeup. It's like prom night on steroids, or rather the prom everyone dreams about, all the glam and style, but the reality is you look great but your date is a jerk.

"Landon, over here, who is with you? Is this your new girlfriend?"

"Tell us Landon, are the rumors true? Are you the father of Skys children?"

"How long have you been together? Now that you're official, is there a wedding in the future?"

So many questions are being thrown out, I can't even hear them all, I trying to keep to the far side, out of the way of the photographers, and away from Landons roaming hands. He keeps pulling me next to him, even though I'm trying to not make a scene, I guess he's banking on that, that makes me even angrier. This guy is such a jerk.

"Sky, is it true you played Tucker against Landon, and that you and Landon are moving in together with your kids?"

My head whips around to answer that question.

"No, there's no Landon and ...." My answer is cut off when strong arms come from behind me, pulling me against a muscled body. His scent immediately calms me, I know these arms, I know the lips that are softly kissing my neck. My body recognizes the scent, strength, feel and damn aura of this man.

Tucker spins me around so we're chest to chest, his hands trail up to my face, his fingers trace my cheek. My arms slide around him and up his back, holding onto him tightly, I didn't realize how much I needed to feel his support. Looking up into his eyes, I see his concern, his relief to be with me, and most of all I see the love. Love that shines from his eyes, and love I feel from his touch.

"Baby, I'm sorry I missed your calls, I'm sorry I'm late, but I'm here. You will never have to worry about me not showing up when you need me, I will always show up for you baby. I love you Sky baby." He drops his forehead to mine, I sigh and breathe deeply, all my stress seems to have evaporated and suddenly I'm in the exact opposite emotional state I was in before he arrived. I'm calm, secure, and I feel strong and empowered.

"Tucker, I love you, thank you so much, I didn't know how much I needed you here. Just by showing up, you made everything better." I speak quietly so none of the microphones surrounding us will pick up our conversation.

"No baby, you were fine, you had it all under control. I'm just here for your backup, you've got this, you've had it the entire time. He's an asshole who tried to manipulate you, he just doesn't know you enough to know that you are a fuckin boss. No one screws with you, and I'm just your fuckin guard dog. I'm here to dish out the physical punishment after you handle the verbal smack down." He's laughing, so I hope he's kidding out the physical punishment.

Squeezing my arms, he spins me around and pulls me into his side, and my senses are firing on all cylinders as I hear the tornado of questions being thrown at us.

"Hey, sorry to crash the party, but thanks Gray for getting my girl here for me. You know how it is, sometimes recording runs over, and well fuck, no two ways about, I'm late. Sorry Sky baby, I know this movie means a lot to you." Tucker gives the worlds most insincere smile to Landon and smacks him pretty hard across the shoulders. He then turns to face the reporters and turns on the full court Tucker charm.

"Sorry about the commotion, I totally don't mean to interrupt Grays night. I know my girl has loved working for his production company, and she's learned so fucking much from Gray. His decades in the business have really helped my girl, hell, she's only a few years out of college and look at all she's accomplished. Magnolia and Landon have given all their what, 30 years of experience Landon? How many years you been doing this man?" With all the false, smarmy interesting humor he can load into a sentence, Tuck has effectively shown everyone that Landon is way too old to be with someone as young as I am.

Landon fake laughs, after all, he's won more than one Oscar for his acting talents.

"Hey man, I'm not that old! But you're right, Sky has been a wonderful and valuable addition to our Magnolia team, in fact ..."

Tucker cuts him off in the middle of his statement.

"We've imposed enough Gray, we'll get out of your way now. I can't wait to go see this movie my girl has worked so hard on, and then my girl and I are going to hurry home to our kids. See you all later, and again, congrats man!" With that, we hustle out of the room and stop at the private bar inside and away from the reporters. Stopping at the window, overlooking the city I face Tuck and pull his face down to mine, resting my hands on the back of his neck, I kiss him lightly on his lips.

"Tucker, I'm ready, no more slow go, no cautious approach, I trust you. I trust how you are with the kids, with me, with your job and your family. I just trust you. I truly believe when we need you you'll be here for us, that you love us. I know I've gone super slow on this, but i couldn't be rash or give into my feelings. I also had to know that I love you as the man you are now, not the boy I knew before you left, not even the man who's been working to better himself and become the man you want to be. I just love who you are, what you are, you're it Tucker. You're the father to our kids, the man for me, the only person I want to spend the rest of my life with. I love you Tucker." It feels so good to let down all my walls of caution, to believe in him, in us, in our family.

"Sky baby, I fucked up for a long time, but honestly, there was never going to be a possibility where I didn't fix it all to come back to you. All those years I wasted, I don't even remember most of what went on, all I know is that it was time away from you. Lost time, a black whole, time where we weren't together and weren't making memories to take with us into our rocking chairs when we're fuckin old and gray. But we're here now. How we got here might have hurt a fuck ton, but we made it. Despite my monumental amount of shitty decisions and behavior." He smiles sadly, looking into my eyes, I feel his words as much as I hear them. The sincerity, pain and love shine from his eyes.

"We're home Sky baby, you're my home, I'm yours. Our family is the fuckin launching pad for our dreams. I dream of you, the kids, our future kids, it's all a fucking amazing miracle of love. I am so fucking in love with you and all you are baby. I'm just so damn grateful that you see me." His eyes shine with tears and love and joy.

"We are home Tucker, I see you, and you see me, we're not perfect, but together we are our best." I snuggle into him, and I can't wait to get home, to finally start the rest of our lives together.