When Tyler woke up the next morning, Caleb's side of the bed was empty. The brunette yawned as he stretched, shifting at the slight pain coming from behind. A lazy smile worked its way on his face, as he slid out of bed. He grabbed one of Caleb's oversized shirts and threw it on. He took his time walking down the stairs to where someone was cooking something in the kitchen. Seeing Caleb sitting down, he sat on his lover's lap, surprising the older boy when he curled in his lap.
"Jesus Tyler, did you get attacked?" Pogue asked, setting down some eggs and biscuits.
Tyler nodded his head sleepily.
"He got attacked by the evil animal called Caleb. Really vicious animal, an extreme bitch to come across." Reid laughed, setting down a bottle of juice.
Caleb stuck his tongue out, kissing Tyler's forehead.
"How you feeling?"
"'m okay." Tyler said, grinning.
"That's good to hear." Caleb said, hugging the boy, "What would you like for breakfast?"
"Cap'n Crunch." Tyler said, making Reid laugh.
"Same old Tyler." Reid said, grabbing the box of cereal and setting it down with a bowl for the boy.
"Wanna move to another chair?" Caleb asked, seeing the brunette shake his head.
"Uh uh, you're comfy."
"I forgot how cute Tyler is when he first wakes up." Reid said, "Oh wait, that's because he usually sleeps here now. Po dunk."
Tyler laughed, "I almost forgot you said that."
"I still don't know what it means." Caleb said, seeing Pogue grin.
"It's his way of saying 'That's punk.' You know, lame." Pogue said, as Reid grinned.
"Pogue my man, you've been paying attention."
"No I haven't, Tyler explained it to me after you said it the fourth time."
The four friends laughed before Tyler poured his cereal.
"So what are we doing today?" Tyler asked.
Caleb shrugged his shoulders, before Reid grinned.
"We could always go down to Boston for the day." Reid said, as Caleb rolled his eyes.
"My mom wouldn't go for that."
Reid grinned before pulling his phone out, Caleb raising a brow before realizing what Reid was going to do.
"Reid, hang up the phone!" Caleb snapped.
"Hey Aunt Evelyn, it's Reid. Caleb's in the shower right now, but he was wondering if it'd be okay if he came to Boston with us today?" Reid asked, in a sugary voice he only reserved for their parents, "Thank you Aunt Evelyn."
Reid hung up with a satisfied smirk.
"She said it'd be fine."
"Maybe I didn't want to go to Boston Reid."
"Well Pogue, do you want to go?" Reid asked.
"We haven't been in a few months."
"Baby Boy?" Reid asked, seeing Tyler shrug.
"It could be fun." Tyler said.
"Therefore Mr. Shoes, you have been overruled." Reid said, "So finish up and we can get going."
"Who's driving?" Caleb asked.
"I say you Mr. Shoes, since you have the most gas, and the better gas mileage." Reid said.
"Makes sense." Caleb said grudgingly.
Tyler kissed the boys forehead.
"Angst isn't a good look on you baby." Tyler said, making Caleb laugh.
"Exhaustion isn't good on you." Caleb said, caressing Tyler's cheek.
Tyler smiled, "Actually boys, let's just stay here. I'm still beat from last night."
"Because you got beat into." Reid muttered, making Pogue laugh.
Caleb smirked before flinging some bacon at the boy. Reid caught it, taking a bite out of the meat.
"Mmm beefy."
"That's pork dumbass! You give blonde's a bad name Garwin." Pogue said.
"No way! Bacon is beef!"
"It's pork! It comes from the sides or the belly…sometimes even the back of a pig. A pig is pork, a cow is beef. You're such an idiot." Pogue said, rolling his eyes.
"Don't call me an idiot asshole."
"You--"
"Will you both shut up? This fight is pointless! Reid, go use this thing we call Google, and look it up." Caleb said, "Now be quiet."
He took a bite out of eggs muttering, "And eggs come from roosters."
Reid looked at him, "They come from chicken's idiot."
Tyler and Pogue both laughed as Caleb gaped at Reid.
"Sarcasm! Go buy some." Caleb said, before patting Tyler's side.
Tyler slid out of the boy's lap, following Caleb to his room. Reid and Pogue followed them.
"So are we not going to Boston?" Reid asked.
"Nope!" Tyler said, walking up the stairs slowly.
When they reached the room, all four boys' eyes widened. The bed had blood on it, an obscene amount.
"Tyler, are you ok?" Reid asked, not seeing any blood on the boy's legs.
"Last night?" Caleb asked, as Tyler nodded.
"Must have been." Tyler said, before turning to Reid and Pogue, "Go play some video games."
He shut the door and smiled at Caleb.
"Shower then change the sheets?" Tyler asked.
"You need to recover---"
"I was just saying we shower together Cay."
The older boy grinned as Tyler led him into his bathroom. Caleb turned the shower on, getting the temperature to a nice heat before they started shedding clothes. They both stepped under the spray, arms around each other, as Caleb watched the coppery red water go down the drain.
He reached for the soap, starting to wash Tyler off, the boy sighing as he leaned against Caleb. Tyler shivered before turning to look at Caleb. The older boy stopping when he saw Tyler's eyes.
He saw an overwhelming amount of fear in them.
"What's wrong Ty?"
"Nothing."
"Ty, come on, tell me." Caleb said, as Tyler sighed.
"I'm just scared about Chase is all. I really don't want anything to happen to you Cay."
"Don't worry about that." Caleb said, "I'm equal to Chase in power. We just need to make sure Reid ascends without Chase knowing about it."
He started to wash Tyler's back off, washing his own body, before Tyler kissed him.
"I love you Caleb."
"I love you too." Caleb said, "Promise me something Ty."
"Depends on what you want me to promise."
"Whatever happens, do not listen to Chase. We all love you, we all care about your well being, and most of all, we don't want anything bad to happen to you." Caleb said, "And don't agree to anything he deals out. He's going to manipulate any situation he can to make you go to him."
Tyler moved closer to Caleb, nodding his head.
"Okay." Tyler said, "I promise."
Caleb grinned as he started to wash the brunette's hair. Maybe things would be okay after all.