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Brandy

Chapter 8

Luka silently thought to himself, 'Why me?' over and over again. Just when things were turning around, when he and Sam were finally happy, Steve walked back into their lives. He knew what he was there for. It was either to hide out from someone or look for a place to stay and an excuse to get back into Sam's life.

"How's she doing?" Steve asked, once he was sitting on the couch. Luka had told Alex to go take a shower, with the promise that he would let Steve stay.

"She's doing great, her recovery is just about complete. Why has it taken you so long to come check on her? And on Alex?" Luka asked with an annoyed tone to his voice.

"I wanted to, but-" Luka cut him off.

"I don't want your excuses. I don't even care why you're here. But, I just don't want to see anything happen to Sam or Alex. They are a part of my life and I'll be damned if I'll let you do anything to hurt them!" Luka said through gritted teeth. He was doing his best to keep his voice down but to still sound as pissed off as he could.

"What's your deal doc? Alex is my son and Sam…" Steve didn't know what to call her. He could see the anger in the man's eyes in front of him. He didn't know his story but he hated the man. He took his Sam.

"Sam and I are together and will be for a long time. I don't want you here. You need to tell Alex that you have to leave and get out of here before she comes home." Luka said, standing and grabbing Steve's coat from the closet.

"I just got here, I think I have the right to see my son and my girlfriend." Steve knew he was pushing it. Alex ran back into the living room before Luka could respond. He was disgusted.

"Dad, what do you want to do today?" Alex asked plopping himself down on the couch next to his father. He looked over and saw Luka standing by the door holding his father's jacket. "Luka, I thought you said he could stay." Luka didn't know what to say. He placed to jacket back in the closet and closed the door, walking towards the hallway. He stopped dead in his tracks when he heard what Alex said next.

"Hey dad guess what! Mom's getting married." Alex's voice was completely enthusiastic about dropping the bomb on Steve. Maybe Sam was right. Alex wasn't ready for this. 'I'll never be his father. He'll never be ready' Luka thought. He turned around and leaned himself up against the doorway to the entrance of the living room.

"Married?" Steve asked. He looked up at Luka, a fire blazing in his eyes. "I take it you're the lucky groom." Steve said sarcastically. Luka nodded.

"Yeah, it happened last night. Mom's really happy." Alex continued.

"Alex, maybe this is something that is better left for later." Luka said trying to get the subject off their engagement.

"No I think now is a great time." Steve got up from the couch and walked up to Luka, getting right in his face. "That's why you want me to leave, so you can take my family." Steve accused.

"You have to be there for them to call yourself part of the family." Luka shot back, keeping his composure. It was all he can do to keep from slugging the man that stood in front of him.

"You bastard!" Steve exclaimed. He drew back like he was going to hit Luka, anger boiling inside of him. Suddenly, Alex jumped from the couch and grabbed his fathers arm.

"Dad! What are you doing?" Alex screamed. Luka was surprised.

"I think it's time you leave Steve."

"Fine," He agreed in defeat. He headed for the door and grabbed his jacket forcefully. "This isn't over. I will not let her go without a fight." Steve walked out the door slamming it behind him. Alex looked up at Luka.

"What was that about?" Alex asked.

"I don't think we've seen the last of your father." Alex sighed. He loved his father and he did remember hearing the fights between him and his mother but he had never seen his father lash out that way. Of course there was the fight that he saw between Luka and his father, but he had only seen Luka drawn back ready to strike, not his father. "You ok?" Luka asked.

"Yea, I'm going to go back to my room now." Alex replied, retreated back down the hallway.

"Shit." Luka muttered, dropping his body down on the couch to think about what had happened. He needed to warn Sam.