Chapter 16 Meet The Shays

Shay's POV

"Come on don't you think that it is a little cheesy." I looked at her, a box of cigars held firmly in my grapes. One one side of the cigar label said its a boy on one side the writing was blue and it's a girl on the other side written in pink. "Yeah but I don't like how they just assume that pink is a girl color and blue is a body color. I mean when I was a kid I hate the color pink, now black and blue those were my colors. Bur pink god don't get me would think with how far society has come that they could stop forcing gender roles on us." I look at the thick wooden box and the way that it shines trying to ignore the penetrating gazes that I was getting from Dawson. "What the hell was that about and who was that girl we dropped off." I turned back to see that Gabby was glaring at me both her arms folder over her chest while placing most of her weight on her right leg and popping out her ass. "Aright I didn't tell you this, but that was his sister, Benny had cheated on his mom and that girl was the result, and nothing is bugging me why does something seem off to you." I look at her and she shook her head no and I sighed heavily. "Alright well I'm going to buy them they are Kelly's favorite kind anyway and this way our late night talk will be a lot more interesting." I giggle happy I still can't believe that I was having his baby. I smoked before walking over to the counter to buy the cigars. When I looked up from the counter the cashier was looking at me this small smile on his face as his eyes gleamed at me. "Your pregnant?" I felt a bashful smile rise on my face and I nodded my head and looked at him. This wide grin splitting his face. "Congrats the father will be proud." I laugh and nodded my head "Yeah I hope so." I took the cigars and walked out of the store.

I was sitting on the couch all the different dress catalogs and venus plastered on my table and the couches. I wanted to get married in the summer so that it was nice and warm. Maybe getting married on the beach or maybe on the terrorist but I would be do some were around Christmas time. It was still fall and I had to be at least 2 months pregnant by the looks of it. That was aloud the last time that I had my period but with a new baby drawing this wedding out would have been a problem. I wanted to at least look good in my wedding pictures. Well for now I going to drink my only cup of coffee, I hate that I can only drink one cup of coffee a day. How was I going to make it through shifts without more then one cup. I sighed heavily and pored the warm black liquid into the cup and felt the cup warm my hand as I looked at the calendar. The picture was bright red and orange leaves falling from a thick tree was November so I say we do it either January and December and we could have it in a large ballroom but the color scheme and the dress all of it was way too much even with Gabby's was going to be a long couple of weeks and being pregnant won't make any of this any easier but it will make us happier. I smiled and rubbed my hand get over my stomach as this tapping sound started. I walked quickly over to the tv and turn it off listing for a moment before hearing the tapping sound turn into a pounding sounds. I walked silently to the door and opened it. I was met by a group of people one of them being my mother her long flowing golden blonde hair cascading down her right shoulder, her deep blue eyes scanning me like she was trying to see something that wasn't there.

To her right was my father, his thick sandy blonde hair was combed back and his lightly tan skin seems papers thanks to the Chicago weather. But his deep green eyes not only lit up his face but made it seem like there was heat radiating off of him. Standing in front of him was my sister, he had his hands on both of her shoulders. She was a little younger than me she was 25 if I remember correctly I mean I left when I was 18 and never turned back. But she looked the same she had out mothers golden blond hair but our dads deep emerald green eyes. Then there as my little brother who was standing in front of our mothers. He was only 17 he has gotten taller and changed a lot since I was gone. His eyes were a mix between our dads green eyes and our mothers blue eyes. His were sea green, his eyes were green with splashes and flecks of blue in his eyes and had our dads sandy blond hair. He had fled across the bridge of his nose that is something that change. But why were they here just the thought of them leaving Kentucky to come see me was a little off-putting. Both anger and anxiety filled my chest as i looked at them, what would they want. "Daddy,mom, Luke, Zoe what the hell are you guys doing here." I looked at them as they all broke out into the same wild grin. Each one of them wrapped me in a deep and tight bear hug before walking into my apartments.

I ran after them I couldn't let them see that the marriage catalogs but when I heard my mother and sister scream. Great I didn't want them to know about Kelly I hadn't even told them. In fact they were under the impression that Kelly was a chick. As I walked into the room I noticed that my mom were staring at the dress catalogs as my father had this frown on his face and my brother look like this was going to be the last time that he would see me. My father face was bright red when he looks at me and then the catalog. "I was hoping this was just a phase I will not have you getting married to a woman. It's wrong you hear me." There was so much anger in his voice and this disappointment in his eyes. It was breaking my heart it almost made me want to tell him that Kelly was a man. My mother frowned at me as I looked down to see a deep brown box shining under a stack of magazines and didn't react well to the marriage thing I didn't want them knowing about this.

I quickly grabbed the box running my fingers around the box the cool wood causing chills to go up my arms as I walked out out the room and ran up the stairs. I collapsed on the bed for a moment just hoping that it would be better that once they left life would go on. I sat there simply shocked for a minute or two before I stood up and walked out of the room. My head racing with thoughts, a way to make up a convincing lie like I was helping out a friend. But by the time I made it down the stairs I could hear this yapping that I didn't hear since I left the firehouse. Once I rounded the corner there was Ghost waiting his tongue flopping out to the side. One of his ears was standing up and other one was half flappy half perked up. It was so cute that it warmed my hearts, I even laughed when his white tail began to wag widely. "There is a little man." I knelt down my hair hitting Ghost in the face as I scratched the back of his ear. His leg thumping down so hard that I could have sworn the ground was starting to vibrate. "Babe can you come over here a sec." I knew the sound it as Kelly and from the sound of it I would say that it was coming from the kitchen. I drifted through the rooms ignoring the looks that I was getting from my father and mother. They didn't say a word to me as I walked passed them and into the kitchen. I saw Kelly he was sucking on a bottle of beer as he leaned against the countertop on of his head itching the back of my head. Theses frown lines starting to form on his forehead and he pointed to the living room.

"Did you not want to tell me that you parents were here. Oh and while you are at it will you tell me why they thought that I was a women. I mean it really doesn't make sense, do they even know that we are getting married?" I looked at him,his voice seemed laid back even a little groggy like he was sleeping all day. "You look like you had a good time with your sister." He growls because I blew off all the questions that he asked. He tipped his head over to the living room. "Give me a crash course so that I know what to say and do and don't think that we aren't going to talk about this later." I smiled slightly at him "Did I ever tell you that you are the best." I walked over to him gently pulling on the end of his sweater shirts. "I better be you were outrage when my dad randomly shows up but at least you met him before." I heard him chuckle under his breath and looked at him and thought about it. "Alright so mom loves apple pie, oh and I was thinking about it more, I think that they might be staying here for more than a few day. They have this look in their eyes like they are staying in Chicago so this first impression could affect how they will see you for the rest of their vacations. I'm guessing that we will be spending a lot of time with them. Alright anyway back to mom,she loves pie,roses, and romantic comedies. Dad hates hockey so if he makes a off comment then ignore he adores football and basketball. Oh and he like the Yankees and hates the cubs so you should know that. Then there is my little brother Luke he is easy, video games and skateboarding and he love classic car and bikes. My sister I have no clue we don't really get along. She hates me and I don't know why not to mention that she is a total outed me to our parents, my father is still processing. Umm I think that it is I don't think that I am missing anything. " He chuckled as he place his hands on my shoulders. "How the hell would I know if you are missing anything they are your family." I smiled lightly resting my head on his shoulder for a minute. "Alright well let's do this." I slowly pulled out of him and walked over to the ling room with Kelly walking behind me.

As we made it into the living room I could feel Kelly at my back as I looked at my father who was glaring at him and then me. Kelly sighed heavily and sat down in the recliner chair pulling me by the waist till I was sitting in my lap. When I looked at Kelly he had a welcoming smile on his face but confusion in his turned his gaze from my mother to my father, than my sister and brother before sighing. "So there is some confusion that I guess we should clear up right Les." I turned to look at Kelly his small smirk on his face as he glared at me till I spoke up. I clear my throat and looked at my father, this confusion and anger in his eyes."This is Kelly Severide." Kelly wave his hand gently at them and smile his dazzling charamsic smile that got me wet and weak in the knees every time I saw it. "We have been dating for a year but we have been living together since I moved into Chicago. We recently got engaged and we would all love it if you came to the wedding." My father rubbed his jaw line and look at Kelly unsure about what I said. "Is this some kind of joke did she put you up to this since we don't agree with your lifestyle." I sighed and looked at my dad "Daddy!" I look at Kelly this apologist look in my eyes and he shook his head at me. He turned to look at my dad his gaze unwavering. "Sir it's not like that at all, I have been madly in love with your daughter since the day that I met her. I just didn't think that I would have a shot since she was technicality gay. But I made up and professed my love to her. We have been together ever scene. But after a pretty serious surgery that could have been life theater. I realized that my life wasn't worth leaving without Leslie by my side. So once I got out the hostel I bought a ring and ask her to marry me."

I watched him turn to look at me his love and admiration in his eyes as I lift my hand and showed my mother and father the ring on my finger. I look at my daughter this sigh escaping his lips like he was relieved. My mother on the other hand squealed in delight as she ran over to me gripping my hand tightly trying to get a better look at the ring. "Jesus Christ how many carats is this." I actually did it know all I knew was that it wa a hug diamond as small row of diamonds going down the ring. "13 carrots." I think that my ears broke how the hell did he afford a ring like that how much money did he really make between his firefighter gig and boat main gig. She dragged me out of Kelly's lap and squeezed me tight in a hug. I couldn't breathe she was holding me so long.I watched my father slowly rise out of the chair and slowly walk over to us, "I'm so glad that you got over that phase." I heard the proud tone in my father's voice as he look at me. It wasn't a pass but saying that would only create more problems. "Yeah dad its so great." I frown at the sarcastic tone that my sister used when she look at me. "What the hell is wrong with you." I glared at her and Luke stood up glaring at the two do us. "Try not to fight the both of you. You are alway causing problems. Kelly you sure that you want to marry her, our family is a little nuts." Kelly started to bust out laughing as I turn to look at my little brother. "Shut it you little dork." My father laughed and turn to lo kat Kelly lifting his hand up,Kelly took it this wide smile on his face as I turn to look at the two most important man in my life was when I got this idea"Would you guys like to go out to eat there was a great diner down the street. We could talk get better acquainted with Kelly right babe." I looked at him and then my mother and father both nodded there head excitedly as their eyes lit up at the thought or me no longer being gay.

This cocky grin formed on Kelly's face as I turn to walk out of the room "Alright then you guys can follow us." He pulled his hand out of my fathers grasp and smile before turning to look down at Ghost kneeling down next to ghost and rubbing the back of his ear. "You got the run of the place buddy." Ghost started to whine as we walked out of the room and down the steps. My brother was chatting exactly . "Everyone back home will be shocked to find out that you are marrying a man, and at least mom will stop complaining and you can give her some grandkids." Kelly bellowed at my brother as he got out this huge toothy grin. I turned to look at him as we finally got it the car. I leaned my head back into the seat before turning to see that my parents had parked right in front of us. I sighed and tapped Kelly on the shoulder. "Thank you for being so cool with this I promise what you won't regret it." Kelly chuckled as he slowly shook his head. "So do you want to talk about your sister she looked like like she is about to shit out a cow when she found out that you were getting married." I growled under my breath that bitch got under my skin, her very existence made me want to vomit. "She is a bitch from hell it doesn't matter, what she thinks, I don't even want her out our wedding and I will tell her as much."

He chuckled under his breath and turned to look at me as we pulled up to the parking lot I couldn't help but smile he was going to be a great dad. I just had to hope that he respond to the news. I sighed heavily and slowly rose from the car before walking to the door, waiting for my family to walk in. But they weren't coming I watched them yelling at each other, or should I say that Zoe was yelling till she was blue in the face. When Kelly turned to look out of the glass window next to the door he snarled under his breath. "What the hell could they possibly be arguing about." He turned back to look at me and growled as he turned to look at hostess his shoulder shaking. "We have a party of 6 and 4 are outside when they come in can you direct them to our table?" I looked at Kelly and then at the hostess who nodded her head before slowly walking towards the we were seat Kelly waited for about a hour and turned to look at waitress who was taping her pen on the pad. "Can I have a Irish coffee, heavy on the whisky." I turned to look at the waitress she was surprised to hear Kelly speak but she nodded her head and scampered off. When she did Kelly started to lose her temper, "Alright I'm about the leave what the hell is the hold up."I turned to looked at my father through the window he looked exasperated as he turned to look down at my sister. He glared at her before walking away with Luke and mom.

I heard Kelly let out a low sigh as he tipped his head back looking up at the ceiling, but went he snapped his head down to drink some of his coffee my brother walked into the table and sat down. Looking at me and Kelly this amused yet aggravated look on his face as he turned to look at me. Mom and dad were talking close to the door I guess they were deciding whether or not they should tell us what is going on. "Quick before mom and dad get here to give us the lowdown." Luke looked at me his sea green eyes lit up his whole face, he ducked his head low and leaned his eyes from me to Kelly and then back to me. "Zoey left because she had a bitch fit, she said that it isn't fair that a lesbo bitch got a husband before I did then she ran and mom are thinking about what they should tell you but you didn't hear this from me" I was going to be married to a hot hunk and have a kid and a super cute dog and I wasn't going to tone down my happiness because she is a brat."It's fine if she want to be a dumb jealous bitch then it is fine with me."

The rest of do dinner was tense and I was thankfully to be back in my bed staring blankly at the ceiling. When Kelly walked in I shifted my visions to him and then to the shinnying oaky box that was held tightly in his grasp.I felt my heart jump out of the my chest as he looked at me. "Please tell me that you didn't open the box." He smiled wide his dazzling white teeth. "Of course i did my baby is having my baby how can I not be happy about that." I jumped off of the bed and jump into Kelly's arms. Wrapping my legs around his waist and my arms around his neck before kissing his a bunch of time before kissing his lips. "What was all of that for." His voice was amused as he looked at me his blue eyes full of joy and bright. I felt my heart speed up as butterfly form in my stomach. "I was worried that you might not be happy about this" He walked slowly over the bed gently placing me on the bed before laying on his side running his fingers in my hair. "I love you, you are my whole world and now you are the mother of my child and I couldn't be happier. My heart might explode from pure love and happiness, I'm going to love the shit out of you and that kid. Don't think that I won't." I couldn't help but cry that had to be the sweetest thing I had heard. I sighed heavily and look at him his deep blue gaze hold me in that pet. "I couldn't be happier but this time we don't say a thing to the others. No doubt Gabby knows but the other its one shock at a time." I giggled and nodded my head before turning to look at Ghost who had jumped on the bed and was lying in between the two of licked Kelly face as he ran a hand over my face. "Hey little guy you gotta protect my girl here and our important cargo." I looked at Kelly as he talked to Ghost like he could actually understand growled and tapped like he was agreeing to it. It force me to laugh and I looked at him and then at Ghost."Look at my two handsome men." He laughed aloud and I closed my eyes for only a moment and the next thing I know it's three in the morning and I was rolling onto my back.