3 hours later
"Brayden Anthony Kirey what in the hell happened here?" his eyes burst open as he leaped out of bed finding his jeans and pulling them on.
"Where are you?"
"Right here mom, can you be a little quieter Lucas is asleep." Brayden says as his mom comes to meet him in the hallway
"So what he can sleep at home!"
"Mom seriously he needs his sleep, can we talk in the living room please?" She rolls her eyes but holds her hand out in the direction of the living room for Brayden to lead the way.
"Thanks" she just nods
They both settle into the couch and Brayden feels like his heart is going to burst out of his chest
"Well?"
"Well what?" his mom eyes the room and then turns back to look at him
"Oh yeah sorry about that, I'll fix the chain on the door tomorrow"
"Damn right you will, now what's going on?"
"What do you mean?"
"Lets see I come home to a broken door, clothes thrown everywhere and you look like you're about to have a heart attack, so spill"
"Lucas is here" his mom gives him a 'duh' look and waits patiently for her son to continue. His throat is so dry he can't swallow and his stomach is on knots. This is the moment that Lucas decides to make his entrance dressed in only his boxers and rubbing the sleep from his eyes smearing what little eyeliner he had left over and making him look slightly like a raccoon.
"What's going on out here?" Brayden gets up gives him a small kiss and leads him over to the couch
"Hi Mrs. Kirey how are you?"
"I would be better if you would tell me what's going on because Brayden can't seem to spit it out." Lucas instantly pales and it doesn't go unnoticed by anyone in the room
"Babe, you ok?" before he could finish the question Lucas was off of the coach making a mad dash for the hall bathroom. Brayden sighs and then proceeds to follow him
"Is he ok?"
"Yeah he has been uhh sick… just let me go make sure he is all right" his mother nods and leans back to patiently wait for her sons return.
*Knock knock* "Babe are you ok?" the only response he got was that of Lucas emptying his stomach forcefully followed by a small groan.
"Let me in" a soft click was heard and Brayden proceeded to enter the bathroom shutting the door behind him and began to wet a washcloth. Leaning down he pressed it to the back of Lucas's neck and proceeded to pass him some water as he leaned against the far wall.
"Feel any better?" Brayden received an eyebrow raise and a glare that told him how stupid that question really was.
"Do you think we can go talk to my mom now or do you not feel up to it?"
"I think, I'm ok now" Brayden helped him to stand and they proceeded out of the bathroom and back into the living room.
"Are you ok dear?" Brayden's mother asked genuinely concerned for the boys well being.
"Yeah I will be okay Mrs. Kirey, thanks"
"No problem dear, you're like my second son"
"Oh and sorry about the door…. and the mess"
"No worries, I am sure it wasn't truly your fault" she says sending a knowing glare in the direction of her son, who just rolled his eyes in response to this accusation.
"Because I am so terrible" the other two people in the room give a small chuckle
"So is anyone going to tell me what's going on?" the boys stare at each other for a moment before Brayden makes his first attempt at speech which just sounds like he is chocking on a squirrel.
"Is it really that bad?" At this Brayden finally finds his courage and begins to speak
"It's not bad at all just unexpected and I don't know how you will react is all"
"You know I love you both and you can tell me anything" she spoke softly and moved a little closer because she was starting to get really worried it wasn't this hard to get him to tell her he was gay or to talk to him about being 'safe' with Lucas. Brayden took a deep breath and decided it was better just to get it over with.
"Lucas…Lucas is…" he just couldn't find the words to tell her.
"What?" Lucas couldn't take this anymore and ran out of the room trying to hold back the tears that threatened to fall, Brayden gets up to follow him when he is stopped by his mothers hand
"You are not leaving this room until you tell me what's going on!" he turns
"Lucas is pregnant ok, now let me go I have to make sure he is okay!" Throwing his free hand in the direction Lucas ran while glaring daggers at her. She stands there in shock trying to process the information she was just given but does what is asked of her and releases his arm with a small dazed nod.
Brayden's room
Lucas in sitting over the edge of the bed with his head in his hands when Brayden comes in, he sits next to him and pulls him into a tight embrace.
"We will get through this, I promise okay" he feels Lucas shake his head yes
"Hey" he pulls away from him so that they are staring face to face.
"I love you no matter what I will always be here you don't have to worry, I promise you…both of you" he said with a reaffirming stare and a quick kiss to the forehead before he resumed their tight embrace.
"I love you too I am just so overwhelmed. I'm really scared Brayden"
"I know babe, I know… I am too" unbeknown to either of them Brayden's mother had been listening to the whole conversation and had never been more proud of her son for the way he was acting it brought tears to her eyes. So calm collective and grown up even though he was terrified about the whole situation he kept it together and had his priorities straight. *Knock knock*
"Can I talk to you boys?"
Brayden looks down and mouthed "Is that ok with you?" at Lucas who wipes away the tear tracks and nods to the affirmative "Yeah ma, its ok" she cautiously opens the door to reveal her boys and that's what they were, and they needed her right now she could see that. Granted she was furious that her talks about safe sex seemed to have fallen on deaf ears but that was all in the past and right now they needed to be comforted not harassed.
"Mind if I sit?" Both shake there heads no and Lucas stands but is quickly pulled down onto Brayden's lap as he scoots over to allow his mom room to sit on the bed with them.
"First off, I am furious that our talks about safety apparently went in one ear and out the other however that is all in the past so we will move on and look forward too the new experiences that are about to take place. Okay now Lucas have you told your parents?"
"No ma'am"
"Ma'am, since when do you call me ma'am?" she asked taken aback by the formality in which she was addressed.
"I thought it was only appropriate considering the situation"
"What situation? As far as I am concerned we are more family now then ever before"
"I just didn't know how you would feel about me now that I have for all intensive purposes ruined your son's future so I figured the more polite I am the less likely you are to ban me from seeing him."
The look on her face was that of utter shock, and then she did something that was
Completely Unexpected and smacked Brayden upside his head.
"Hey what was that for?"
"Two things, one what lies have you been telling him that would make him think that and two" *smack *
"Hey!"
"I can't hit him for his absurd thinking, he's pregnant!" Brayden sits like a dejected child and rubs the side of his head expecting some sympathy but all he receives is some stifled laughs from the small boy wonder on his lap and a large grin from his mom.
"Oh knock it off I didn't hit you that hard!" he makes a face and goes back to the conversation.
"Lucas you can call me mom you could have called me mom before this happened, numbskull here should have told you that ok, plus unlike most people I realize it takes 2 to get into this situation? Now Do you want me to help you tell your parents?" he nods and lowers his head trying to hide the fact that he is starting to cry but Brayden doesn't miss it and neither does his mom. Brayden looks at his mother silently asking her to address it, which she does.
"Sweetie why are you crying?"
"I know them they wont understand they will disown me!" he turns into Brayden's chest and begins to sob uncontrollably. He holds him tight and tries to comfort him as best he can. "I can't tell them, not only will they hate me but they will kick me out then what will I do?" of course it didn't sound anything like that between the crying and his face being smashed into Brayden's chest but they were able to decipher most of it at least enough to put the pieces together.
"You always have a place, right here…with me...us" Brayden kisses the top of Lucas' head and looks pleadingly at his mom for her to agree which she does and gives a slight nod while placing her hand on the young boy's back. They hear muffled noises emanating from the vicinity of Brayden's left pectoral. They look at each other quizzically and then turn to the cause of the noise.
"Umm… Lucas sweetie we didn't quite catch that last bit" he turns his face to the side just enough to let sound escape.
"I said, do you really mean that or do you just want me to stop crying?"
"I mean it… getting you to stop crying is just a bonus" *smirk *
"I love you, ya stupid jerk"
"I know, and I love you" this was followed by a very wet kiss more so due to the fact that Lucas had been crying then anything else.
"Alright how about you two go get cleaned up and I will make us some dinner" both raise an eyebrow at this remark. You see there were many things she could do well but cooking wasn't one of them.
"What? Dominick's or Pizza Shack?" she says as a grin spreads across her face an eruption of laughter soon ensues
"Pizza shack, please and thank you!"
"You got it" as she exits his room and begins dialing the number.
"Hey babe you feel any better?"
"A little, but I'm terrified of what my parents will do to me when they find out"
"Oh babe nothing will happen I will be there as will my mom, nothing will happen I'll make sure of it, don't worry"
"When and where are we going to do this?"
"Your choice love"
"Of course it is, well there is no time like the present I suppose."
"Quick like a band-aid, right" he said with profound hesitation in his voice.
"Do you still want my mom to come with us?"
"Of course! She is my ticket for a safe passage in and out of my house"
"Don't be so dramatic! They wouldn't hurt you" At that moment Lucas hangs his head and wont make eye contact."
"Lucas look at me have they ever laid a hand on you" Brayden of course says this with much venom in his voice and fire in his eyes.
"Not for a long time… but my dad did use to be abusive only when he drank though"
"That doesn't make it ok!" Brayden was practically foaming at the mouth by this time.
"It's not a big deal really"
"WHEN!"
"Does it really matter?"
"Yes" Brayden manage to sneer out through gritted teeth
"On and off for years, he's an alcoholic"
"Why didn't you call the cops?"
"He is a cop remember" at this Brayden lost all control and was absolutely furious
"Brayden calm down seriously please for me!"
"You just told me he beat you, the man I love and you expect me to be ok with it! I think not"
"So your broken nose, your busted lip?" Lucas can't answer and just looked away shamefully
"I knew it!" Then there was a loud crash Brayden had punched the wall hitting a stud and in the process injured his hand severely (not that he felt it at the time)
"Where is he I'll rip him apart!" Of course having heard the commotion his mom came running to see what had happened. She arrived and was greeted with the sight of her sons' fist situated amongst the drywall. She looks inquiringly at Lucas who just stares at the wall Brayden had attacked moments before. With his heavy breathing he looked at his mom and almost inaudibly said,
"He beat him mom, he beat him!"
"Use to!" Lucas expresses after once again regaining the use of his mouth.
"Who beat who?"
"Lucas's dad use to get drunk and take his anger out on him" Her face drops and begins staring in disbelief.
"It's not that bad, really"
"Lucas hunny that's not safe for either of you." It took him a second to realize what she meant by 'either of you.'
"How about no matter what for the safety of all involved you move in here? How does that sound? … Ok?" He just silently nodded knowing there was no arguing and he knew deep down it was for the best but it's going to be difficult for sure.
"A little help would be appreciated this is really starting to hurt… please" He had the widest grin plastered on his face not knowing that it was obviously just a front trying to hide the pain he was in. The others in the room thought it was adorable but eventually decided he required some assistance extracting his hand and that they had had there fun. As soon as his hand was removed it became apparent he was in need of some serious medical attention.
"Lucas grab my keys would you?" she was busy keeping adequate pressure on her sons' hand.
"Want me to drive?'
"You up to it?"
"Oh hell yeah!"
"Mouth! young man"
"Sorry, which hospital?"
"St. Andrews it's the closest" Brayden groaned from the backseat
"Oh don't be such a baby"
"Shut up it hurts"
"Baby"
At The Hospital
While Brayden was down getting x-rays his mom and Lucas are left alone in the exam room.
"Not to be rude or intrusive but have you thought about how you're going to tell your family?"
"Honestly that's the last thing I want to deal with right now but I need to soon" a few moments of silence go by
"Do you think he's ok?"
"He's fine I am more concerned about you"
"Don't be"
"Humor me will you… Are you ok?"
He was going to brush her off as he does everyone else however the genuine warmth and concern in her eyes stopped him therefore he opts to tell her the truth with some hesitation and difficulty he manages to answer all the while gaping as if he were a fish out of water.
"….No… but I am getting there and your son is a huge part of that. It's going to sound sappy but he truly is my other half" A smile graced his face as he thought about his love
"Thank you for being so honest with me it is comforting to know my son has someone who truly loves and cares for him."
"Thank you for accepting me in to your family even though most would see this baby as a way of ruining lives. It may sound stupid but I love this baby, I just found out he or she existed and I already love it." At this point she turns and grabs his hands compelling him to look directly into her eyes.
"It's not crazy at all, it tells me that even though this baby was unexpected its not unwanted and that my grandchild will be loved. It also tells me that the man my son loves has a pure heart and pure intentions" they exchange smiles amongst some tears before resuming their conversation.
"May I ask how soon you plan on telling your family?"
"I've made arrangements"
"Good"
"Can I ask you one question Mrs. Kirey?"
"Of course, anything"
"Did you mean what you said at the house? The part about me being family"
"Of course! That isn't to say that I am not mad, I'm furious, I just try to see the positives. Like the fact that it's a new life coming, granted the situation is not ideal but it rarely ever is."
"I never thought about it that way, thanks mo… I mean…Mrs." she cuts him off
"Anytime, and you know your more then welcome to call me mom"
"Thanks, mom I don't know what I would do with out the 2 of you" Just then the doctor walked in
"How is he doc no major damage I hope?"
"Unfortunately he has severely broken his hand and it will require surgery in order to heal correctly"
"Of course, do I need to sign anything?"
"Yes, the hippa agreement and a standard consent form along with a complete medical history would be helpful"
"When is the surgery?" The Doctor looked to the mother to make sure sharing the information with what appeared to be a complete stranger was ok of course she gives him the go ahead
"As soon as you finish the paper work"
"That's sudden"
"Don't worry the risks are extremely minor"
"Risks!" Mrs. Kirey placed a reassuring hand on Lucas' shoulder
"Yes every surgery has risks but they are very minor"
"Relax he will be fine, I'm sorry doctor we've had a long day and his hormones aren't helping"
"Hey! Just because I'm pregnant doesn't mean you can pick on me that's not fair!"
"Congratulations Mr…?"
"Darion…for now anyways"
"Oh! He's your partner now it all makes sense"
"Yes, so please take good care of him"
"Of course, like I said it's a routine procedure" and after two firm handshakes he was on his way again
It seemed like days although it was merely a few hours Lucas fell asleep crumpled on the love seat as he refused to leave until he got to see Brayden, the poor thing feels like this was all his fault.
"Mrs. Kirey, Mr. Darion" both jumped to attention at the mention of there names
"Surgery went well he is in recovery"
"When can we see him" Lucas blurts out his voice still laced with sleep
"It will probably be something along the lines of an hour; he has a soft cast for now just until the swelling goes down so you must be careful"
"Yes yes of course as long as we get to see him soon"
"As soon as he is out of recovery I will let you know."
"Oh and I know its none of my business however you look like your pretty early in the pregnancy so if you don't have a doctor yet I can refer you to someone she is an excellent physician."
"I would appreciate that, thank you doctor" He smiled and left the room.
"What a relief"
"Yeah, it's too bad he's a big baby when it comes to pain he's going to be driving me insane!"
"He is going to be driving us both insane" says Brayden's mom with a slight chuckle
About an hour later
"Err… it hurts" was all they could make out of Brayden's garbled moans
"Oh no it's starting already" both conscious parties stifled a laugh
"Shut up it really hurts"
"That'll teach you to argue with a wall"
"I was upset what was I suppose to do?"
"I don't know obviously not that, how are you feeling other then the hand?"
"Like I've been hit by a bus"
"Sounds about right, but don't worry it'll get better with time"
"I know, I'm sorry if I scared either of you"
"Just don't do it again" they say in unison
"I think I can manage that" Just then a grimace graced his face and a nurse promptly injected something into an IV and checked his vitals for a few seconds before leaving them in peace
4 hours later
Lucas was fast asleep on the small couch in the corner of Brayden's hospital room
"Mom look how cute he is all curled up like that" he said as he gazed lovingly at Lucas
"You really love him don't you?"
"More then I could ever possibly express"
"Its not going to be easy you know"
"I know ma but its ok, I love him… and I already love that baby"
His mom just looked upon her son so proud of the man he was becoming.
TBC…
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