"Hello Kevin, I bumped into Edd today and he was telling me about your accident and recovery. I knew about the accident but I've been away for a while and I was glad to hear that you are coming along nicely in your recovery," said the older man walking into the room.

"I'm sorry I guess I should have been updating you on my progress, but I didn't think you would want to be bothered."

"I like to keep abreast of what is happening with my friends no matter what or who. I told you that I would like to be your friend. So, you've decided to come out with your relationship?"

"I sorta had to explain how I felt about Dee to my mom. She had kinda figured it out a long time ago. She's cool with me and Dee. I even had a dream, or at least I think it was a dream where I spoke to dad and he approved as well. That happened while I was still in a coma, I'm not too sure about that. Mom and both the Vincents have dreamed about dad approving of our relationship."

"I can understand about your mother, she was always supportive of me after I was outed. I never really knew much about your dad."

"Dad was the best. It's Uncle Bobby, that has a problem with my relationship with Dee. He thinks I will never get anywhere in life if I am gay."

"Bobby always was a twit. You can be anything you want to in this life, especially now in this day and time when more people are supportive of gay people. There are those who will oppose you, but you may be surprised by who supports you even if they never say so. You just keep your chin up and keep moving forward."

"I had already made up my mind to woo the dork and get him to be my boyfriend. It was after I spoke to you. I had planned on giving him my class ring. I had given it to him in a box that I made for him. He only recently found the ring and the note. The answer was yes. I was so happy when he said yes. Him finding the ring was in my coma dream and what seemed to help me come back to real living."

"Tell me about this dream you had it sounds interesting," said the older man as he sat in the armchair next to the redhead's bed.

"Well, it started with my dad coming into the room and saying 'there you are, boy." Kevin then launched into the tale of his father's visit and onto the dreams that his mother and the Vincents had had.

"It's very possible that he may have visited you in your coma state. If you believe it so then it was so. That's how I feel about it anyway." The older man looked at his watch and said, "I have to be somewhere in a few moments so I have to be on my way. But if you need any help with Robert just give me a call. Don't let him force you into anything you don't want to do."

"Thanks, sir, I'll see you to the stairs. I'm not allowed to go down them just yet, but tomorrow we hope to start on those." Kevin smiled and swung his legs off the bed. He stood up and reached for the cane that was leaning against his bedside table and started towards the door.

The older man stopped at the head of the stairs and looked at the redhead and smiled. "You seem to be doing so well in your recovery Kevin. If you got a scholarship for college just what would you like to major in?"

"Mechanical Engineering, I love tinkering with things to see how they work and if I can make them better. Especially my motorcycle. I guess I'll have to save up and get me another one, one day."

Double Dee was coming up the stairs and overheard the last part of the redhead's statement. He smiled and winked at the older man. He turned to Kevin and said, "Just what are you doing out here young man, getting a bit independent aren't you?"

Kevin smirked and replied, "Yep, We gonna try the stairs tomorrow Dee. Once I can manage the stairs then I'll be a free man to get out and about again."

"Oh, are you trying to escape me? Maybe going out to find you a girlfriend?"

"Nah, Dee, I want to be able to go places with you and show off my dork."

Double Dee grinned his gaped tooth smile and said, "I'll show you our Mr. Livingston. It's been so nice to meet you at last."

"The pleasure has been all mine. Kevin and I became friends awhile back, now after seeing his mother, I know we have another connection. It's a small world. Hows Kevin's chances of a scholarship going?"

"According to my parents, due to his injuries from the accident, he will not be able to participate in football the risk of injury is just too high. They do think he should be able to do baseball. However, he will have to be extra cautious at that."

Double Dee watched as the older man got into his car and drove away. He then went into the house and closed the door. He glanced into the kitchen and saw Mrs. Barr preparing the supper. "Do you need any help, Mrs. Kathy?"

"No, I got it all done just have to wait for it to cook. You go up and visit with Kevin, I'm sure he has been missing you all day."

He went up to Kevin's room and walked in, "How was your day today Kevin?"

"It's been interesting, to say the least Dee, We did therapy this morning and then when Molly brought breakfast she brought the mail as well. I got this letter." He handed the letter over to Dee.

Dee took one look at it and grabbed for his phone. "Wait, Dee, it's all taken care of. There was a mix-up something about a new billing clerk getting ahead of herself and sending the bill without speaking to her supervisor about it. Then I had a visit from a nice lady doctor.'

"Doctor, I don't remember having any Doctor's visits scheduled for today. Which Doctor was it?"

"It was your mother, she dropped in to check on me while she was in town."

"I knew mother was in town bud didn't expect her to come here and check up on you. She has a heavy schedule while she is here."

"She mostly asked about my intentions towards you and if I loved you."

Double Dee blushed and pulled his beanie down over his eyes. "I'm sorry about that Kevin."

"It's cool dude, we got along great. Then uncle Bobby stormed in. He ain't happy about me having a boyfriend but I don't care. Mom cleared him out after he went on a tirade about me being gay made me unfit to take over his business. What a douche!"

"He was just leaving when I got here."

Dee walked over to his boyfriend and placed a kiss upon his lips and held him tight. Then he pulled back and looked deep into those beautiful emerald green eyes with the golden flecks in them. There he saw love for himself. He felt satisfied and happy. "I love you, Kevin, now what about the stairs and tomorrow."

"The therapist said he thinks we can manage those tomorrow and that he thinks I'm ready and able to go up and down on them."

Just as they were about to kiss again Mrs. Barr came bustling in the door with a tray. "Here's your supper Kevin, and Dee I brought yous along as well. You boys enjoy it. I know you want to be together for a while, so I brought supper for you both."

"Thanks, ma, it smells great."

"It sure does Mrs. Kathy."

"Oh, I might as well warn you, Bobby is bringing some doctor that he knows over to check Kevin over and decide whether he can do football or not. He's also bringing a psychiatrist to cure you of being gay Kevin." Mrs. Barr turned and left the room laughing. They heard her say as she went to her room "Of all the foolishness. Bobby is such a twit, but if he wants to waste his money, then who and I to care. Goodnight Boys, I love you."

Just then Double Dee's phone started ringing. He looked at the caller ID and saw that it was his mother calling. He swiped the screen and said, "Yes, Mother?"

"Eddward, I just had the strangest call from the hospital. They said some Doctor had called making inquires about Kevin's care and who his doctors were."

"Kevin's uncle is bringing some doctor here to check Kevin over. He wants to find out if Kevin can play football or not. Yes, I know you and father both said that that is impossible that the risk of injury or even death is too high.."

At that moment Kevin's phone went off and he answered it. "Hello"

"Boy, I want you to be ready for my doctor to visit you around two pm tomorrow. We will prove those inept doctors wrong. My doctor is a prominent physician and knows what he is about." Then the call ended.

Kevin looked up at "Dee and said, "Uncle Bobby and his doctor will be here tomorrow at 2 PM."

Dee relayed the message to his mother on the phone.

"Eddward, I will be there myself at 2 PM even if I have to cancel appointments. I will be there. I need to call your father and tell him about this. Goodnight Eddward, I love you and tell Kevin I love him as well." Then she disconnected the call.

Double Dee looked over at Kevin and smiled. "Mother said she will be here herself tomorrow at 2 pm, and not to worry about what any other Doctor says. She also said to tell you that she loves you. Now let's eat." he then pulled the table around so that both boys could sit on the edge of the bed and eat their supper.

After both boys had eaten and Edd had taken the dishes down to the kitchen and rinsed them off and placed them in the dishwasher. He came upstairs and turned on the TV and put a DVD into the player so that they could watch a movie. He walked over to the bed and the redhead scooted over and patted the space beside him. "Wanna mess around Dee?"

"Now, Kevin what would your mother say?"

"Nothing, she's gone to bed." Dee frowned when Kevin said this. "No, not like this I want our first time to be special, I want us to go on a date and then let what happens, happen. Who knows maybe the psychiatrist will cure you tomorrow and I won't have a boyfriend after all."

"Never, c' mere you and kiss me."

After kissing awhile the boys settled into watching the movie that Dee had put on. After awhile the redhead turned and looked at the boy on the bed beside him. He had fallen asleep with his head on Kevin's shoulder. He smiled and pulled the blanket up over the dork. Usually, Dee got up and went to the guest bedroom or over to his own house. He probably would later but Kevin was going to enjoy having Edd on his bed for the time being. He loved the feel of the boy sleeping next to him and knew this is what he wanted for the rest of his life.

When the alarm went off the next morning Dee awoke to gentle snoring in his ear and arms wrapped around him. He thought to himself, what a great feeling he had never woken up before wrapped in someone's arms and it felt great. He knew he wanted to feel this way forever. He looked at the freckled face sleeping next to him and grinned to think this handsome boy was his.

Mrs. Barr opened the door and peeked in. She smiled to see the boys sleeping in each other's arms. It startled her when Dee looked around at her and smiled sleepily, "Good morning Mrs. Kathy, I hope you don't mind."

"Mind, why should I mind. Especially when my son is sleeping with the love of his life. Breakfast is on the table Dee, I know you get up early for school. So go take your shower and come have breakfast with me. Molly will bring Kevin his later."

The redhead groaned when Dee got out of the bed. He opened his eyes and looked at the dork. Edd then leaned over and kissed him. "Good morning sleepyhead, you be a good boy and do as the therapist tells you and don't worry about your uncle and his doctor, Mother will be here and she can handle herself."

"Good morning Dee." Said the redhead sleepily as he sat up and stretched. "I feel so go this morning I know this is going to be a great day. Even with the threat of uncle Bobby and his doctors."

"I'll be here at two, I am taking off early from school. So I will see you then, I going to take my shower and then go eat breakfast with your mother so this will have to hold you till this afternoon. Double Dee then leaned in and kissed the emerald-eyed boy.

"Ok, Edd I'll see you this afternoon. I'm hoping to do good on the stairs today, I hope to be downstairs when you get here." He then waved as his boyfriend left the room. "Boyfriend, hmm? yup boyfriend." He smiled and lay back on the pillows to wait for his breakfast.

After breakfast was over and Molly had removed the dishes the therapist breezed in and started working with Kevin. He walked him across the room and down the hall to the head of the stairs. "We will take it a step at a time, Kevin, don't hurry." They made several trips up and down the staircase and then went into the living room where the redhead sat on the couch smiling.

"You don't know how happy I am to be able to sit here. Can you open the curtains so that I can see out?"

"Sure thing, do you want to sit down here for a while? I have to leave but I'm sure Edd will be glad to help you back up the stairs. Just don't try them by yourself for a couple of days Well gotta run I see you have a visitor coming up the walk. I'll let them in.

Kevin looked at the clock it was already 1:30 P.M. He sure hoped that wasn't his uncle coming already. He looked up as the visitor came into the room. "Mrs. Vincent I'm glad to see you. Edd said that you would be able to handle uncle Bobby's doctors."

"I'm sure I can, but I've brought an even better ally. My husband loves dealing with officious doctors that want to meddle in our cases. He can hush then up in no time and I'm sure we won't have much trouble out of them." She smiling at the boy.

Double Dee's father walked in the door at that moment and looked at Kevin. He walked over and looked closer at him. "You seem to be doing remarkably well in your recovery my boy. The therapist must have thought you have done well on the stairs to leave you down here. I'm sure Edd will be pleased with your progress. Now that that's out of the way, It's nice to finally meet you in person. My son has told me so much about you I feel as if I already know you extremely well."

"I'm sure Dee has painted a good picture of me, telling you all my good points."

The older man laughed, "Oh not just the good points he has descrived you warts and all. He has spoken of the troubled years and the beautiful present. I do hope, you boys will be very happy in the future. My wife tells me that your uncle is also bringing a psychiatrist to cure you." laughing the older man continued. "I have a degree in psychology as well. I'm sure I can answer any questions he may have on the subject. I'll be here to back you up if you need me, Now where are these doctors who question my abilities?"

As if on cue a taxi pulled up in front of the house followed by an ambulance. They watched as three men exited the taxi and started towards the house. Robert Barr stormed into the house calling to the ambulance attendants to follow in a few moments. He stopped short when he saw that there were two people in the room. "You people will have to excuse Kevin, he has an appointment at the hospital to be checked over. My doctors are taking over his case from those inept doctors that are caring for him.

Mr. Vincent turned towards the man and said, "By whose authority are new doctors being brought in?"

"Mine I am his uncle and head of this family. So what I say goes."

"Oh," said Dr. Vincent, "Has he been released from his doctor's care, do you have that release form about your person. I would very much like to see it."

"This is Dr. Kenneth Robertson, he is a noted surgeon and very prominent in his field. This gentleman is Dr. Charles Nutz and he is a well-known psychiatrist. He is here to see why my nephew is delusional and to help cure him of this phase he is going through." growled Robert Barr at the Vincents, so visiting time is over. So get out and mind your own business this no concern of yours."

"Well since you have introduced such well-known doctors, permit me to introduce myself. I am Dr. Edward Vincent and this lovely lady is my wife, Dr. Marion Vincent and we are both well known in our fields as well." He turned to Dr. Robertson and said, "I have brought Kevin's case file if you would like to look it over. Although I don't remember signing off on this case so the patient is still my patient."

The doctor had a startled look on his face as he turned to look at the Vincents. "No need, Doctor, your reputation and fame proceeds you. I have followed your research for years." He turned to the irate man beside him and said, "I thought you said the boy's doctors were inept, He seems to have the best doctors in the world caring for him and there is no way I can go against their decisions. Their research in neurosurgery is renown.

"What! You're not going to even look at the boy."

"Why would I? Besides them, I am just a beginning medical student. I have great faith in their ability having read many papers written by the doctors. So I will not be butting into their case."

"Then I will get another doctor, You're fired, Kenneth."

"Any other physician that knows anything will tell you the same thing, Robert. So you will just have to keep searching. As I said I will not interfere in this case." He turned back to the Vincents and said, "If I may I would love to read over your case. Maybe I can learn something."

"By all means help yourself. I brought the case file for you to peruse."

"Thank you, Doctor, it is an honor to meet you and your wife."

While the Doctors were discussing the case the psychiatrist had gone over and set down next to Kevin and started talking to him and asking certain questions. He looked up and said, "Robert, how can you say this boy is delusional? He seems to have his wits about him and is not delusional as far as I can tell."

"He thinks he is in love with another boy, if that isn't delusional the I don't know what is."

Edd's father started to say something, but Dr. Nutz held up his hand. He turned to Kevin and asked, "Is this true Kevin, do you love another boy? Are you happy with that fact?"

Kevin smiled at the man and said, "I have loved Dee most of my life, so this is not some phase I am going through. He is the best thing that ever happened to me. It took some time to realize that fact but yes I am very happy and hope to have a long future with Eddward Vincent."

Double Dee had just come in the door in time to hear Kevin say he loved him and hoped to have a future with him." He blushed and smiled his brightest smile and walked over and sat beside Kevin reaching out and grabbing his hand.

Dr. Nutz turned to Robert Barr and said, "There is nothing wrong with this boy Bobby, He is a somewhat healthy teenage boy that is in love. There is nothing I will do to change that."

The group of people watched as Kevin's uncle ranted for several moments. Then Mrs. Barr came in her front door and said, "That will be enough of that Bobby, stop throwing a tantrum like you are a two-year-old and can't have your way."

The man stopped in mid-sentence and looked at her. "Well, I will not pay for any of his medical expenses. So you will have to pay for these Doctors that came all this way and let me down."

"I don't see why I should be responsible for Doctors you brought here. You should pay their fees."

"I'm not, they failed me so they can want in one hand and spit in the other and see which fills up quicker."

Doctor Robertson walked over to Mrs. Barr and said, "I'm glad I got to meet the Vincents, I've wanted to for a very long time. I will not be sending you a bill. If Bobby wants to be a jackass about it then let him."

Double Dee stood up and handed the doctor a card. "Please remit your bill to the Vincent Foundation and you will be paid in full." He then handed a card to Dr. Nutz and said, "The same goes for you. Now if you will excuse me I will help Kevin upstairs to his room, I'm sure he needs a rest after all this hullabaloo."

Kevin leaned over and whispered in Double Dee's ear, "Damn, Edd right in the jugular."