I'm on a roll today!
I wish I didn't love you
Shawn sat on the couch watching TV in the one eye he could see in. His new puppy he got to aid him sat in his lap as Shawn stroked his fur. His name was Hutch. It had been two weeks since he was released from the hospital. Chris had taken off of work to be here with him the first week helping him bathe and eat and work but now he was home alone so Chris got the golden lab to keep Shawn company while he went back to work. He had regained his vision in his left eye but the right was dark and everyday he thanks God for that miracle alone. He was startled at the sound of the doorbell. He grabbed the cane Chris bought him and made his way to the door. Opening it he saw Hunter standing there with a single white rose. Shawn placed his hand on the door to close it but Hunter put his hand out to stop the door.
"Can we at least talk?" he asks giving him the rose. Shawn hesitantly steps aside to let Hunter and Hutch immediately began sniffing Hunter's shoes.
"Oh he's so cute, what his name?" he asks picking up the pup.
"His name is Hutch."
Hunter looks up from the dog at his husband,
"After my father?" Hunter asks. He lost his dad when he was young and Shawn knew it was a sensitive subject for him because he and his father were so close when he died of cancer.
"Why are you here?" Shawn asked changing the subject. Hunter sighed placing the dog on the couch.
"I came to bring you home. Shawn it's been two week and I miss you. I know you won't forgive me right now for what I've done, I doubt you ever will, but I love you and I know you still love me. Can you please jut give another chance." he asks. I see tears slide down his face that he wipes away, embarrassed.
"Did you really expect to show up here, apologize and I'd take you back? Hunter you have forever altered my life because of your damn jealousy. I don't think I can ever forget that."
"I don't expect you to forget because that's not something you can let slip your mind." he steps closer to me, placing a hand on my cheek. "But Shawn you can never forget the feelings you have for me and you can't deny that you and I have something that no one can touch. Our own little thing that only you and I understand. Do you remember how miserable we were sneaking around Bret's back and how happy we were the day we finally made what we had official?"
"Yes I do Hunter I remember. But I also remember the past year that has been filled with nothing but pain and heartache. When you would hit me and I'd see the hate in your face I really would question whether or not you even loved me-"
"Yes I may have been the worst husband to you but Shawn I never once lied about my love for you."
"Yeah, well."
"Shawn I love you and I know if you give up on us now I will never recover. Shawn I love you."
"Hunter I love you too, but you have to stop taking your anger out on me when things get rough. Especially since we're going to have a little one around. We need to set an example ya know."
Hunter smiled grabbing Shawn and hugging him.
"But babe I doubt we have to set an example for a dog." Hunter says.
"Oh, I wasn't talking about setting an example for Hutch." Shawn smiles. Hunter looks down at the blondes stomach and only then does he realize the small bump that has begun to form.
"You mean we're gonna have a family?"
"Yes but Hunter don't make me regret this decision."
"But how, I mean when?"
"Well after you left the hospital room the doctor came in and told me that I was two and a half months pregnant. He said it was a miracle the baby hadn't suffered any during the fight." Hunter's smile fell a little.
"Well I promise I will never ever let my anger get to the level again because like you said 'I have to set an example'" he said mocking his husband. Shawn laughed as he allowed Hunter to hold him again.
"Well come help me pack, father to-be."
Chris returned home later that night exhausted to an dark house. He was a little alarmed that Hutch didn't greet him like he normally did when he entered the door. He flipped on the lights.
"Shawn." he called out but received no answer. Placing his bag on the couch he spotted a folded peace of paper with his name on it neatly placed on the coffee table.
Chris,
Thanks for being such a great friend and allowing me to stay with you. You were there when I really needed you. But I think it's about time I go home to my husband where I can raise my baby. Don't worry, like we discussed, I'm still going to allow you to be his or her's godfather. Thanks again.
I can never repay you for you kindness.
Love Always,
Shawn
Chris places the note his pocket and grabs his keys, walking back out the door.
He arrived at Hunter's home just 15 minutes later being that they lived in the same state of Connecticut. He didn't see Hunter's car so he got out of his Lexus and approached the house. He rapidly banged on the door. Shawn opened the door a few seconds later.
"Chris-" Chris walks into the house.
"Don't Chris me! How dare you leave me this pathetic excuse of a thank you letter! How can you go back to him after all he's done to you. He blinded you Shawn, why can't you leave him behind? What is it going to take? For him to kill you?" he yelled
"Chris calm down. I know you wont understand my decision to come back home but I love my husband and I have to give our marriage a chance because it's worth fighting for."
"But what about what we have?"
"What do you mean?"
"I've been by your side for nearly a month. I stuck by your side through it all. I bathed you and dressed you. I was there when you got most of you sight back. That was me not Hunter. You said it yourself Shawn, you love me." Chris grabbed Shawn's hand. "And I love you too." he admitted.
Shawn looked at him surprised by his confession.
"Well Chris I'm sorry but I love Hunter." He responded.
"He's going to hit you again Shawn, because like I said, guys like him don't change. But this time I won't be there to heal your wounds."
"Chris, Hunter loves me and I believe him when he says he wont hit me again. So there won't be a next time."
Chris walks out the door heart broken, 'There will be a next time Shawn you're just to naive to know it.'
Author's Note:
I know Hunter's father's name isn't Hutch, but it just fit the story and I don't know whether or not he's dead or if he even died of cancer. But this story is fiction. I hope you enjoyed this story. Review.
