Since this is my first story I was nervous about posting it but I'm glad that people have liked it so far. After some encouragement I decided to continue it.
Today was amazing; I got to spend the whole day hanging out with Brandon. We finally had a chance to spend hours alone just being happy together. Now the whole family is home so we can have dinner together. As Lena and Stef begin making supper, Jesus starts setting the table as it's his night to do so. Since everyone is busy doing something I decide that now is probably the best time to tell Jude about my non-adoption and about me and Brandon. As scared as I was to tell Brandon about the dinner last night, I'm even more nervous to tell Jude, I don't want to hurt him or make him feel like I don't love him. I take a deep breath and decide that is now or never and begin to make my way up the stairs.
"Hey Jude, can you come in to my room and talk for a few minutes before dinner please?" I call out as I go up the stairs and head to my bedroom.
I sit on my bed waiting for him to come in trying to mentally prepare myself for the conversation I am about to have. A few minutes later Jude appears in my doorway. "Hey, what do you want to talk about?" He asks seeming a little nervous, probably wondering what happened or if I was in trouble again.
"Hey buddy, comer here for a second, as you know the moms and I had dinner at Robert Quinn's house last night and there are a couple of things I want to talk to you about." I begin to launch into my tale hoping I could diffuse his nerves a little bit.
After sitting there for a few moments in silence I begin to start again. "Jude, I know how long we have waited for our forever home and to have a real family and I am so glad that you have found that here, with the moms, twins and Brandon but they aren't going to be my family in the same way that they are your family." I stop for a minute, giving him a chance to think about what I said.
"What do you mean they won't be your family? Did Robert say that he wouldn't sign those papers? It's not fair! We are supposed to be together, you're my sister! You have to talk to him again, make him change his mind, there has to be something we can do." Jude begins shouting near the end starting to become distraught and I can't help but wonder if we made the right decision. I need to finish explaining it to him before he completely freaks out.
"Jude, calm down for a second, please just let me finish." I get out quickly hoping that he will calm down for a second so I can finish explaining everything that happened.
After a second he calmed down so I begin again. "Don't worry Jude I'm still going to be living here and you will always be my brother but Stef and Lena aren't adopting me. After talking last night the moms and Robert thought it would be best if I wasn't adopted but Robert would keep his parental rights and I could stay there whenever I wanted and spend time getting to know my sister, while everyone here is my family they are also my family." After getting that all out, I can see that he has relaxed a little but seems a little jealous when I mention Sophia.
Rather than let him begin shouting again I just continue. "Jude, I know it has always been you and I and you are always going to be my brother but she is my sister and I want to be there for her like I have always been there for you will always be my main man." I choose to get that part out of the way and calm him down a little before I drop the bomb about Brandon.
"I understand I guess, you are a great sister and Sophia is lucky to have you just like I am. It still sucks that you won't be an Adams-Foster like I am, but I suppose I can get past it. Is there anything else you have to tell me?" He asks, and in that moment I am so proud of my baby brother and I can see the amazing man he is growing into.
"Actually there is something else I need to tell you, since the moms aren't adopting me and I am technically no longer their foster child the moms, Robert and I talked and decided that if I still wanted to be with Brandon and he still wanted to be with me then it would be okay. But Jude if you're not okay with this then that's fine but I really hope you are okay with this because I really love him and this is my chance to have both a family I love and the boy I love." I start my spiel slowly but start to rush at the end just wanting to get it all out there.
"So buddy, what do you think?" I ask him after he has sat there for a few moments.
"That's great Callie! I'm glad that things are working out for you, you deserve to get everything you want" He answers my question seeming happy but maybe still a little disappointed, hopefully things get better as time goes on. As Jude finishes his sentence the moms call up saying that dinner is ready. We get up off my bed and head downstairs so that we can get some food before Jesus piles it all on his plate and we are left with none.
When we get downstairs Brandon and everyone else are already down there. He looks over as we walk in with a look that is asking if I told Jude about everything, I discreetly nod back and smile indicating that I had told Jude and he was okay with what I had told him. We then all sit down to eat, the moms tell me that while I was upstairs with Jude they explained everything to the twins and then Marianna gushes on about how sweet it all is and how she is happy that things are finally working out. Then Jesus makes some comment about how it will be 'interesting' for Brandon and I to be together while living in the same house.
After dinner it is mine and Brandon's turn to clean up the table and wash the dishes. After everyone is finished and has left the kitchen we begin to clean. As I was filling the sink with hot water and soap Brandon turns to me and starts talking.
"So I was thinking that we should go on a date, like a real date. Last time we were together we never got the chance to go out and be together in public but now we have the chance so I think we should go on a date." He rushes out and then asks what I think.
After taking a second to register what he just said I answer him. "I agree; we should go on a date. It sounds like fun, when should we go on our date?" I ask growing happier by the second.
"I think we should go on Friday night; that is the typical 'date night' isn't it? I can take you to dinner and the movies or a nice romantic walk on the beach in the moonlight?" He asks me, his voice growing a teasing tone near the end.
"Well sir, I think that a Friday date night sounds perfect but now I must be headed to bed. Goodnight B" I reply to him as I start to leave the kitchen and head towards the stairs.
"Night Calls" he calls after me, throwing the dish towel he was holding on the counter behind him and begins to head to his room to get ready for bed himself.
After changing into my pajamas and climbing into bed Marianna comes rushing into the room demanding for details about the time that Brandon and I spent alone in the kitchen. After five minutes of her grilling me I just smile, roll my eyes and turn my lamp off as I turn over to try and get some sleep while Marianna just continues to talk.
So there is chapter two, I hope everyone enjoys reading this story as much as I have enjoyed writing it so far!
