Grilling Aaron
They'd just got in the car and on their way when Tom added, "So what are your intentions towards my sister?"
"I love her," Aaron answered taken aback. "I've loved her for a long time."
"You know she's five months pregnant?"
"Yes and I've already agreed to adopt the child when it's born. I know it hasn't even been a day but I already count the child mine and I'm looking forward to becoming a father again."
He looked back to see if Jack had fallen asleep and seeing he had he asked, "You know she was raped by her old boss?"
He sighed understanding the problem. He probably knew she used to work for him. "Mr Prentiss, I know I'm another old boss but I care about her and the child. All I wish is the child was mine but I am more than willing to take it on as my own. I will treat her as the queen I feel she is and I will do my best to protect both her and the baby from him. I love Emily and I am lost without her."
Tom could see he meant every word but the protective older brother in him still managed to say, "If you ever hurt her..."
"You'll hurt me," Aaron finished. "Understood?"
"So the boy's mother?"
"She's not in the picture..."
"Oh..." He was surprised. What kind of mother wouldn't want to be in their son's life?
"She was killed two years ago," Aaron answered looking down at the dashboard. Part of him, no matter how irrational, still felt guilty over Haley's death. If only he'd got there sooner.
"I'm so sorry..."
"Its fine, she died saving Jack..." He smiled back at the little boy sleeping in the back seat. He was so glad he hadn't lost him. It would have killed him if he had.
"There's nothing like a mother's love."
"True. Emily will make one amazing mother."
"That she will. She's so great with Jordan and I bet she is with your kid too."
"Yes she is," he smiled thinking of all the times Emily had spent with Jack.
"You worked for mother once, didn't you?"
"Yes I security detailed her staff."
They carried on talking about Emily and other things while Aaron navigated him to his apartment. When he saw he lived in an apartment block Tom raised an eyebrow.
"I know," Aaron defended. "I'll be looking for a house soon. Going to need more space for the baby."
"Yes, you are. Ashley and I did when India was on her way..." When Aaron looked confused Tom added, "My six month old daughter."
He smiled realising the little girl must have been in her cot when they dropped off Emily and Jordan. "Thanks for the ride," he smiled back.
"You can call me Tom," her brother smiled.
"Thanks Tom."
He got out and opened the back door and picked up his sleeping son. He then headed back to his apartment carrying his young son as he slept on his shoulder. He knew he couldn't go to bed with his face paint on but neither did he want to upset him again or even wake him.