Ana POV
There's not one dry eye in the house after Kellan's admission. Even he can't control his emotions. I do the only thing I know to do. I get up and walk around the table and hug Kellan. He gets up and hugs me even tighter and I can feel him let go all of all his pain that he has carried around for the past 26 years.
"We all love you Kellan," I whisper in his ear.
I take his hand and we walk into the other room. I motion to Charlie that I have this.
"I can't go back in there after this," he says sitting on the couch trying to compose himself.
"Kellan, it's okay we know what you've been through. You're a part of this family now."
"If you don't mind I would like to stay here for just a couple of minutes, if that's okay."
"Yes of course. Would you like me to stay with you?"
"Please," he says. I take his hand and I sit down next to him on the couch.
"I know Christian's history, but he was only alone for four years and then he was adopted. As for me no one ever wanted me, not until now. Do you know what that feels like? I am so grateful to you and Christian for thinking of me as family. You have no idea what that means to me. To grow up alone never being able to rely on anyone. To never have a mom and dad that told you that they loved you, or to even have them hug you or pick you up when I fell, and now having your family is a little overwhelming. I don't know how to take all this in. Then on top of it all, for a woman like Charlie to fall in love with me and agree to one day be my wife is like a dream. I'm worried that everything is going to be ripped away from me. Maybe there is a reason why I was never adopted, and I'm just on borrowed time."
I'm stunned at Kellan's revelation and I have a feeling that even Charlie doesn't know the root of his feelings.
"You can't think like that Kellan. If we would had known that a child like you existed out there, we would have found you and taken you in to save you from all this pain. We would have done it in a heartbeat."
"I appreciate that Ana."
"It's the truth. Kellan, have you talked to anyone about this?"
I suspect that I know the answer but I need to hear it from his own mouth.
"No."
"I learned to keep things in and keep a smile on my face. The last thing that prospective parents wanted to see were sad kids, or those with problems."
Maybe it would help if he talked with someone. I think a professional could really help him to understand that he's worthy of love and a family, but I don't know how he will receive this news.
"Kellan, will you do me a favor? Maybe if you talk to someone it will help you. Christian has seen someone for years now to deal with everything in his past, and he has only grown stronger because of it. It has also strengthened our relationship as a couple."
"You really think that would help?"
"I know so."
"Is everything okay in here," Charlie asks walking into the room.
"It is now. All thanks to your mom," Kellan says. Wiping the tears from his face.
"Don't you mean our mom," Charlie asks as she walks over and hugs him.
Now I feel like I'm going to lose it.
Kellan takes Charlie's hand and they start to head back toward the dining room when Kellan catches his reflection in the mirror.
"I can't go back in there like this." He jokes, breaking the tension in the room.
"You look sexy," Charlie says and Kellan blushes
"I will give you a few minutes, but I expect you in that room, Charlotte."
"Mom," Charlie protests.
"You know what I mean."
As I take my seat next to my darling husband he leans over and asks if Kellan is all right.
"He will be."
Kellan POV
I go in the bathroom with Charlie to try to look presentable before returning to the dinner table.
"Don't be embarrassed," Charlie says wiping my face with a wash cloth. "Everyone in that room loves you very much. You know that right?"
"I do."
I just look at myself in the mirror and try to grasp what has just transpired.
"I love you," Charlie says kissing me.
"I am so in love with you."
After a few minutes, we join the rest of the family and celebrate a great meal.
I don't think I can eat anymore. Gail, Ana and Charlie are three amazing cooks. I'm really going to have to work out hard tomorrow; hopefully Charlie will help me burn some calories.
Charlie disappears from my side and the lights are dimmed.
Everyone at the table begins to sing me Happy Birthday as Charlie presents me with a New York style cheesecake, my favorite.
"Make a wish," Charlie whispers into my ear, and then kisses me on the cheek.
I don't know what to wish for as I've already got everything I have ever wanted. I guess I can wish for today to never end.
Teddy POV
I think that Benny and I need to take Kellan under our wing and show him what it means to be a Grey brother. I never saw him show the slightest emotion until he was by my sister's bedside, and then now. I never knew what it was like to grow up without two loving parents and siblings. I've taken that for granted over the years, but to see Kellan break down like that really made me come to appreciate just how lucky we've been.
As our family slowly starts to depart, Benny and I come up with a plan.
"Kellan, we want to invite you to join us for a Grey men family tradition tonight."
"Love too; it doesn't involve me buying you beer does it?"
"No."
What I still don't understand is that I'm almost 19, making more than $13 million a year plus endorsements, and I can't legally purchase alcohol in Washington State. Something about this doesn't sound right.
"Should I be scared?"
"Come on man, give us a little credit. What has my sister told you about us?"
"I know you, that's why."
"Good point."
"Go and change and meet us in the game room in 15 minutes."
While I change my clothes I call Mackenzie to see how her Thanksgiving was with her family. I wish that she could have spent the holiday with us, but they have a family tradition of being with her grandparents in Spokane. I will see her when she gets home on Saturday.
"Hey babe, what are you doing?"
"I was just about to get into the bathtub."
Just that thought alone sends my mind flying in a million directions. I'm tempted to drive the five hours to be with her right now.
"I wish I was there too. How about I Face Time you so I can watch you take a bath and other things?"
"Theodore."
"Come on do it."
My call drops and I don't know if she's mad at me, but then my phone rings.
"Is this what you wanted," Mackenzie asks showing herself in just a towel.
"Lock the door and lose the towel," I demand.
Fuck she looks so hot right now.
She does what she's told and then I'm excited. I run up the stairs to my old room and lock the door. Now, we are going to have a little fun.
"What are you doing? Why are you lying on your bed?"
"I thought we could play with each other."
"Teddy, I'm not going to have phone sex with you."
I pan my phone down to show her what seeing her naked has done to me.
"Are you serious?"
"Does it look like I'm serious? Please?"
"I can't believe I'm doing this. What do you want me to do?
"First I need you in the tub."
As she sets the phone on the counter pointing directly at the tub, I make myself a little more comfortable.
We've got to make this quick as I've got a party waiting for me.
"Now, I want you to touch yourself, and I'll do the same."
I watch intently as she starts to tease me by playing with her nipples.
Fuck.
"Lower," I say. "And keep your eyes on me."
I start to slide my hand up and down my shaft as I watch Mackenzie's hand slip below the water.
I can't believe she is doing this. This is so fucking hot.
Mackenzie leans her head back as she starts to feel her fingers go to work.
I pick up the pace as does she.
We're both moaning at this point.
"I wish it was your fingers touching me," she looks straight at the phone.
"Me too, now keep going and imagine it's me fucking you right now."
That's just enough to set her off as I can see her orgasm.
That is enough to push me over the edge and I come.
"Come home now," I plead into the phone.
"I'll see what I can do."
"I love you," I say.
"I love you more."
Ben POV
"Thank you for inviting my family over for Thanksgiving," Tori says as I help her with her coat. "I'm glad you came ."
"Your family was so welcoming," she says.
"Thanks. It's because they love you. Almost as much as I do."
"Will you call me later?"
"Yes. Have fun with the boys, and think of me tonight."
I can't wait until I ask her to move in with me. I already spoke with Dr. Graham tonight and he was okay with it. Not happy, but he said that we are both adults and in the end he joked that it would save him money by Tori not living in the dorms. Now, I just have to find a way to ask her myself.
I head downstairs to the game room to set-up and of course Ted is nowhere to be found. What a surprise. After getting everything ready I head upstairs to Ted's room and I find the door locked.
What the hell is going on?
"Stop jerking off and get down here," I yell through the door.
"Fuck off Benny," he yells back.
Shit was he really pleasuring himself.
"Open the door."
I start to walk down the stairs and then I hear footsteps behind me. I turn around and find Teddy.
"What the hell were you doing?"
"Shit man, I was trying to have phone sex with my woman."
"Whoa…I was just kidding. That's crossing the line."
Christian POV
I've got my favorite people around me right now. This is probably my favorite part of Thanksgiving. It started before the boys were born and we have continued it ever since. My father, Ray, Elliott, Sawyer, Taylor, Blankers and the boys. Last year was the first year Ben and Ted were invited as us men said the rule is that you have to be 17 to join the table. This year we invite Kellan as the newest member of our family. I did invite Colton so he didn't feel left out, but with opening night tomorrow, he politely declined. No holds bar, everything is left at the door and what is said in this room stays in this room.
I'm making drinks when Taylor brings in a few Turkey sandwiches courtesy of Gail, and Elliott brings out the cigars.
"I've been waiting for this all night," Elliott says lighting up his cigar.
"Kate and the kids get home okay?"
"Yeah she just called me that they just walked in the front door."
"Remember no talking about wives and kids tonight?" Ray says walking in with my dad.
"Girlfriends okay," Elliott jokes.
"Only if there not ours," Ben says grabbing a beer out of the fridge.
Ana knows that I let the boys drink and smoke during our Thanksgiving Poker Night, but she knows I will keep them in check.
We all take our seats and I ask Kellan to sit by me. After his confession tonight, I want to keep an eye on him.
Elliott goes over all the rules for tonight as Kellan is our newest member.
"I can't believe that you have rules about tonight," Kellan says after Elliott finishes reading them.
"Oh we take it very seriously," Elliott says.
Three hours later, Kellan is declared the winner after cleaning us out.
"You played us man," Elliott accuses Kellan before pounding another shot looking at his empty wallet.
"He hustled us," Blankers said.
"It's always the quiet ones," Taylor adds.
"You never asked if I played poked before," he jokes.
Kellan POV
It's just Christian and I left to clean-up. Ben and Ted went upstairs to pass out and everyone else was driven home.
"I hope you had a good birthday," Christian says as we finish our cigars out on the patio.
"The best ever. Thank you so much."
"I know you asked for no presents, but I have something for you."
Christian leans over and pulls a black box from the cabinet next to us.
I open the box to find an amazing watch.
"This was my grandfather's watch, and I want you to have it," he says as I look at the watch. It's a platinum watch with diamonds.
"Mr. Grey, I can't accept this."
"Now, I've asked you to stop calling me Mr. Grey and you will take this. This is my gift to you."
"Wouldn't you want to give this to Ben or Ted?"
"No, this watch is yours."
"Thank you so much. I don't know what to say."
"We're family, that's what we do."
