Hey guys! Here's the Next one I hope you enjoy.

~CY~

"Cody," The man looked over at his son across the table. The boy's eyes were cast down on his plate, fork spinning in circles, but never once did the utensil touch his lips. His stomach was in knots, he wasn't sure if was because he was sick. Or that he was just sick of having to fake being nice to his father all of the time.

"Your sister and Joe spent this whole morning making us a nice breakfast. Let's not be rude." In one hand was his fork, Cody reluctantly started to nibble on his eggs and bacon, in the other his arm gently wrapped around his waist. The boy sat and ate quietly for a few minutes until he froze when his sister broke the silence that filled the room.

"Dad," She said looking at her father and giving him her sweetest smile. It's not as though this face worked as a young girl like most daughters. But she figured if she had any chance of this conversation going somewhat well, she was willing to try anything. "Joe and I want to talk to you about something." Her glance going between the newspaper in front of her father's face and Joe. "Sure baby girl." He said in a calm tone as he put his paper down. "What's up?"

Joe shifted in his chair slightly, trying his best to make sure the words came out perfectly as so that the man could take in the information and not blow up at him on the spot.

"Sir I would love for Emily to live off campus with me in my apartment." He reached over and grabbed her hand underneath the table. He could feel how tense she was, he too was feeling uncomfortable as the man across from him's eyes were boring into them.

Dave sat there for a moment rubbing his chin, looking into his coffee, plopping few more sugars inside...my god say something already! Before his face relaxed and his face turned into what looked like a tiny smile and he leaned back onto the back of his chair. "That would save her a lot of money." He paused. "What are your intentions with her?"

Joe could feel his cheeks heat up. Damnit. He really liked Emily and cared about her, he surely didn't have any bad intentions for her at all . What the Hell, he didn't even expect her father to think such of thing. Did he actually care? Probably not. Either way, he knew how strong his feelings for her were and didn't want to mess this up. He took a second before speaking, trying to calm his voice so that the words came out exactly how he wanted; smooth, even and confident. "Sir, I only want what is best for her." He looked at her with the most caring eyes and a smile. "Anything that is best for her I want to make sure she has it... because I believe she deserves it." He wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her close to him affectionately, planting a kiss on the side of her head.

~CY~

Ugh. This touchy feely, lovey dovey bullshit that Joe was pulling was getting on Cody's nerves. It wasn't like he was mad at them or anything. Like, why should he care? What's wrong with them being with each other? He didn't know why it bothered him so much, get to be with whoever the fuck you want without consequences. But he wasn't jealous, not at all. Damnit! If he wasn't he wouldn't feel so shitty right now.

Ugh.

His stomach churned again.

Can this meal just be over with already?

~CY~

It was early in the afternoon when the conversation ended. Needless to say, it was easy to convince Dave to let Emily live with Joe. But it was a whole different story when it came to Cody. The young teen nearly choked when he heard his sister's boyfriend ask the question.

"What if Cody were to stay with us as well?"

Yeah, Dave took that real well. At first he laughed thinking that Joe was trying to make some sort of Joke. But, watching Joe face stay completely still made him realize that he in fact was not kidding and that he was totally serious.

Basically, he blew up.

It wasn't even that he cared about Cody's well being but the boy belonged to him. He wasn't 18 like his sister. Dave thought of Cody as his property like something you keep in a closet. So yes of course he did not take that someone wanted something that was his very lightly. He started hollering, swearing, and anything else he felt was necessary in order to get his point across. What was surprising was that Joe wasn't backing down either, saying that he cared about Cody and wanted what was good for him too. The blond boy didn't like however being treated like some charity case and even tried sticking up for himself by lying and saying he was fine where he was.

Then Joe lost it. He was done beating around the bush, he was sick of acting like there wasn't the biggest elephant in the world in the kitchen with them so he said it.

"Mr. Cross. you and I both know that you have been abusing your son. I wasn't born yesterday for Christ's sake. I am merely trying to give you an ultimatum; either you let your son live with me and his sister, or I'm calling the police. I'm sure Cody would be more than willing to testify against your sorry ass." He finished with a smirk.

The smirk left his face when Dave lept across the table landing a hard punch square into Joe's face. The motion forced Joe out of his chair and onto his on the floor with an oof as the air in his lungs was knocked out of him. Emily rushed to his side as he groaned in pain.

"Alright smart ass, I'm going to work. When I get back you, that dumb whore" He turns and glares at Cody. "and this faggot better be as far away from this house as possible." He turns on his heel starting to make his way towards the front door. But not before throwing Cody up against the wall, his hand clenched around his neck; he leans forward and whispers in his ear. "I'll let you go for now you little bastard, but let me tell you this straight. If I ever see you again, I will kill you." He jabbed his knee into his crotch making the boy wince in pain before he quickly left the house, got in his car and sped away. Cody slid down the wall before ducking his head in his knees and sobbing.

~CY~

Damn... Sorry guys I feel like this kind of sucked :/ not happy with this chapter at all. Oh well anyways I'll start working on the next one tonight and hopefully getting that up within the next week if possible. Don't forget to review! Criticism is completely alright!

Bye! Love you all!