My stomach felt like someone had thrown rocks inside it.
"There is no chance in hell you are getting custody of Boston" I stated.
"Johnny… Johnny … Johnny do you actually believe that the courts are going to give custody of that sweet little boy to you when your name isn't even on the birth certificate?" Adrian asked.
"He's my son" I said.
"Well where were you the first year of his life?" she asked.
"Where were you his second?" I countered.
"You know very well where I was" she said.
The next day
"I'm sorry Mr. Cena there isn't anything we can do to contest this" my lawyer James Scott said.
"This is my son we're talking about there has to be something we can do" I said.
"The court has no way of knowing that because your name isn't on Boston's birth certificate" James pointed out.
"Can't we have a DNA test done?" I asked.
" The court won't wait that long" he said.
"But she just got out of a mental hospital surely there has to be something about that we can use" I said.
"All of her test and examinations indicate that she is mentally capable to take care of Boston and that her suicide attempt was caused by the grief of loosing her sister and not some mental illness"
"So what do you suggest I do?" I asked.
"The best thing would be joint custody because if we bring this to trial Adrian will bury you"
I let out a frustrated sigh "why does this have to be happening … I can't loose my son and I shouldn't have to"
"Like I said joint custody is the best option, if you truly want to do what is best for that little boy"
"What are the chances of winning it if we go to trial?" I asked.
"Honestly … slim to none" he replied "Adrian is very good at what she does and she will use the fact that you left her pregnant sister against you and the judges tend to be more sympathetic to the sister who put her life on hold to help out her sister"
"Fine make the call!" I yelled.
James knew me by now to know that I wasn't necessarily yelling at him.
"Ok" he said.
The next day I packed some of Boston's stuff and got him ready for Adrian to pick him up.
There was a knock on the door. I opened it and had to resist the urge to slam it in Adrian's face.
"Come in" I guess.
"Thanks" she said.
"Boo come here a minute" I yelled. Boston was in his room playing with his toys.
"What daddy?" Boston asked emerging from his room.
Upon seeing the new visitor Boston hid behind my leg.
"Boo are you being shy?" I asked him.
"Uh huh" was his muffled reply.
"Boston stop it" I said.
I pulled him to stand in front of me. Adrian kneeled down to his level.
"Hi Boston, do you remember me?" she asked him.
He shook his head no.
"I'm your Auntie Adrian, your mommy was my sister"
Boston looked at me. All I could do was offer him a smile.
"You know something you are so big now, because the last time I saw you, you were a baby"
"I a big boy now" Boston said proudly.
"You sure are" she said "well we'd better get going it's a long drive"
I kneeled down to Boston's height. He looked at me.
"Ok Boston I want you to be a good boy for your aunt ok" I said.
Boston looked at me like I was crazy. Adrian went to pick him up. Boston's eyes got wide when he realized she was taking him away. He started to fight.
"Daddy" he cried holding out his little arms to me.
"It's ok Boo I'll see you in a week"
He was hysterical by now.
"Give him to me" I said taking him from Adrian.
After a few minutes he quieted. He laid his head on my shoulder and began sucking his thumb.
"Daddy's got you" I rocked him in little circle motions.
"John we really need to go" Adrian said.
"Can't you see he is scared give me a few minutes to explain this to him" I snapped.
I sat Boston down on the couch and took a seat myself. He scooted over so he was sitting as close to be as possible. His eyes never left Adrian.
"Boo listen to me" I said.
He looked at me.
"You are gonna go stay with your aunt for a little while" I explained.
"No I stay with you" he said.
"You can't" I said.
"Why?" He asked.
"Because your aunt loves you too and she wants you to spend some time at her house"
"But I don't wanna" he whined.
"We have no choice Boo you have to go" I said.
My heart was breaking I hated to see my son upset and knowing that I could do nothing about it was even worse.
"I'll see you soon, the day after daddy is on TV then I'll come and pick you up" I told him.
Adrian came over to pick him up again but he clung to my shirt.
"I'll take him out" I said.
I stood up, Boston was still clinging to my shirt. We walked outside and over to Adrian's car. I hugged Boston tightly and kissed him. Then I buckled him into his car seat.
"Be good" I said to him. I kissed him again and then shut the door.
He put his little hand up against the window, I did the same. I could see the tears running down his chubby little cheeks. I watched them drive away, when the car was out of sight I started crying myself.
(Author's Pov)
"Ok Boston we're home" Adrian said ushering the little boy into her home.
Boston just stood there looking around.
"Are you hungry sweetie?" she asked him.
He didn't answer, he hadn't said anything since they had left John's house. Adrian really couldn't fault him because she had taken him out of the only home he had known for the past year.
"I could make you a grilled cheese I remember everyday for a month that is all I made you"
Still nothing… the silence was starting to get to her. If only he would say something.
"I bought you some toys I wasn't sure what you liked so I got one of everything"
He walked over to my coffee table and looked at the pictures.
"Mommy" he said pointing to a picture.
Adrian looked at the one he was pointing at and sure enough it was her sister.
"You are a very smart little boy Boston that is your mom" she said.
Then he got quiet once again.
"Are you tired?" she asked him. "it's late and I have no idea what time John puts you to bed".
He allowed her to pick him up and carry him to his room. She opened the door and turned on the lights. There seemed to be a spark of recognition.
"Redsox room" he said.
"You remember your room?" Adrian asked him.
He nodded.
"Look Auntie even bought you a big boy bed instead of the crib you used to have"
She put him down on the floor and he ran over to his bag. She unzipped it for him and he grabbed his teddy bear.
"Is that Wuvvi?" She asked him.
"Yes" he replied.
Adrian changed him into his PJ's and tucked him in.
"Night Mr. Man" she said turning out the lights.
