Chapter 24 Oh Shit

Shay POV

I watched the smile leave Kelly face but what could have been the reason other than, having to see Otis or something like that. As I looked up from Tyler's beaming face I could make out Benny's silhouette.

He is still wearing that raggedy canvas jacket. He really needs to get a new one because that thing reeked of cigars and alcohol. But that doesn't make sense, Kelly hasn't talked to benny since he said that he couldn't come to the wedding if he wasn't going to behave. I know that it really hurt him that he didn't show up even if he refuses to admit it. I'm sure Kelly was hoping that his dad would have put aside his obvious personality for his son's sake.

As he came closer to us I could see the confusion in his light blue eyes as he took in Katie's form before letting his eyes shift worriedly to Kelly like he was terrified of how he might act. Then finally his eyes landed on the little guy in the stroller, his light blue eye seemed to be electrocuted with joy as he saw Tyler.

His tan yet wrinkled hands reached out to Tyler with new found wonder and excitement but I could hear a low growl resonate in the air as Ghost lips started to curl over his teeth. His razor-sharp canines gleam in the moonlight as his red eyes became vicious and cold.

I could hear this dark chuckle escape Kelly's lips as he places his hand reassuringly on the back of Ghost neck. But the humor in his eyes seemed to dissipate as he turned his cold glare to his father. Nothing but venom filled his stare as his back muscle began to tense like he is getting right for a fight.

"Ty say hi, this is your grandpa Benny." I put how much joy and calmness in my voice as I could muster. But all that seemed to migrate the moment that Kelly let out a half grunt half snarl. I knew that he didn't have the best relationship with his father but he could at least have a polite conversation with the guy.

When Benny turns to look at me his eyes crinkle in the corner as a joy gleam lit up his eyes as a smile grace his lips. I could see the love in his eyes when he shifted them to Tyler and then his too kid. Sure he might have been a dick when they were younger. But he is trying would it really be all that hard on Kelly to try to be nice.

I smiled gently at him trying to fill my soft gaze with as much love as I could before turning to see Katie shifting from her left foot to her right. As her eyes gazed worriedly over Kelly like she was afraid that at any moment he would just snap. But as she looked up to her father I could see the happenings in her eyes as she gave him a warm hug and welcoming smile.

That just left one member of the family that isn't being cooperative is Kelly, I swear it's easier to change Tyler diaper then to get him to agree on something. I slammed my elbow roughly into his ribs and as our bones came in contact, an oof left his lip as he grunted in discomfort.

"Dad this is Tyler, our son and you remember Ghost the puppy that you kicked a while you can see Ghost still remember you." I did my best to ignore the sick pleasure Kelly got from watching Ghost try to attack Ghost. Instead, I listened to the cutest little gurgle that escaped Tyler lips as I kneel down to see his wonder like blue eyes.

My heart swelled with both love and warmth that credited in my entire body chasing away the Chicago cold as I began to coo at him, which Kelly disagreed on, he thought that it was weird that people watched us interact with Ty, but people love babies. As I spoke I put as much joy in my voice as possible as I felt three sets of these gazes on me "Hey Ty do you want to meet grandpa." I watch his lower lip start to tremble as he wailed loudly into the cold air.

Kelly chuckled in the background as he dipped his head down so that our cheeks were brushing against each other. "I'll take that as I no." I glare angrily at Kelly as he rose his eyebrows in silent defense. Even as I stare into his deep blue orbs I could hear his silent thought.

Trust me they weren't anything nice, but nonetheless, I lifted Tyler from the stroller and laid his head down on my shoulder bouncing him up and down till his ear piercing wails turned into soft murmur. I look at Katie for support but the doubt in her eyes told me not to bring her into this. What the worst that could happen, shifted my gazer to Benny as I put all of Tyler weight onto my hip. Letting Benny get a really good look at him.

I watched his face light up as he looked at Tyler, I don't know why but watching his expression forced joy into my heart. No matter what happens in the past Benny, for the most part, is a good guy, he just took some getting used to. But I guess that he burned too many bridges when it is to Kelly. "Hey, there little guy."

He wiggled his finger at Tyler who laughed at him. It was so cute to watch the two of them interact. But it didn't last long as Tyler began to cry again and no matter what I did, I couldn't get him to stop. "Here give him to me."

Why the hell did he think that he could do any better, I swear he thinks that he is gods gift to the baby. I struggled to keep my eyes from rolling and in the end, I lost. But still, I safely support Tyler's head as I handed him over gingerly to Tyler. People were starting to stare at Tyler wails became louder and louder. I didn't want to be the couple that people complain about behind our back about our baby not knowing when to shut up.

Trust me I'm that kind of person but then just like that, the crying stopped and you could actually hear the excited chatter of people all around me. As I turn it look at Kelly he had Tyler cradled in his arms. He sweet little face seme at peace and full of joy, even as Kelly adjusted his hate Tyler didn't make a peep.

Of course now he ego just got bigger as this stupid smug grin grew on his face he made me want to punch him in the face. Instead, I turned my new found energy to Benny. "So Benny what brings you to Chicago" I watch him switch for one foot to the other like he wasn't sure how to answer it.

"I was just coming up to see Kelly and Katie it is the holidays. I was here catching up with an old friend when I see the three of you. I didn't know that you had a little one." I smiled tightly as the muscle in my neck tightened as I nodded my head. Trying my best to hide the newfound aggravation that plague my body.

I don't know why he didn't know, Kelly told me that he told his father but that he didn't want to come I wonder if he really asked him to the wedding and he said no or if that was another lie that Kelly told me.

When I don't look at Kelly bile rose in my throat, but before could yell at him I noticed that Tyler is sleeping peacefully in his arms, his bright baby blue pacifier placed framing in his mouth he looked so cute. It made it all the more upsetting that Kelly has the nerve to act fatherly when he was keeping his own son from his grandfather.

When he looked up at me he had this sly smile on his face like he knew what I was thinking so instead I turn back to look at Benny. The smile wrinkles around his eyes turn into frown lines as he started to notice that maybe kelly purpose didn't tell him.

"Yeah, I just told me folk myself things were getting so hectic with the wedding and everything that I didn't even know I was pregnant at first. After that, it was like a whirlwind with wedding preparations and then the thing with Hadley it's just one big mess. Then there was, of course, the incident the night of the blackout and I guess and me Kelly just forget that we hadn't told our parents. But now you know life has a way of surprising you."

I gave him my best smile and put my hands in my pockets even with the gloves it was like a cold chill that went through my body Tyler was lucky he had Kelly's body heat to keep him warm I can't say the same. When Benny smile I could tell that he believed the lie that I so cooly created on the fly. Man, I am getting way to good at this. I watched Benny pull Katie into a hug before nodding his head over to Kelly obviously he didn't want to disturb tyler. But I could see the pleasant smell that grew on his face.

"Alright well, I will see you guys later." I watched him slowly walk away before glaring coldly at Kelly till he let out a low groan. "Hey, pop you can by tomorrow." I could see the corner of his mouth tucking into a smile as Benny tilted his head back to look at us.

"Sounds good I'll be around about 5 if that is okay with you guys." I nodded my head happily on the inside I was burning up with rage but on the outside, I am all sunshine and is so going to get it when we get home.

Once he was away and out of hearing distance I glare at Kelly and he let out this sigh like I was the one that was irritating him and not the other way around. Like the fuck, he talks about me not telling my parent stuff and his father didn't even know that I was pregnant. "We are going to talk about this, now put Tyler back in the stroller."

I watched Kelly shake his head no before looking at Ghost he tried his leash to the handlebars of the stroller. Not too smart if you ask me one good pull and Ghost would be dragging that stroller on the ground.

He sighed heavily before placing Tyler gently back in the stroller when he started to shift I hope that he wouldn't wake up and he didn't. He let this cute little yawn and stayed asleep. As we began to walk Katie look at the different kind of trees.

"So you didn't tell your dad that I was pregnant let alone that I had given birth even though you told me that you did and he just didn't want to come down and see Tyler. Tell me did you even ask your father if he wanted to come off the wedding."

I kept my voice low so that Kelly would be the only one to hear me but depending on his answer I might lose it right here right now. As I stopped short when Katie found a tree that she thought would be a good fit for the house.

As Kelly went to talk to the guy that was supposed to cut the tree down Katie walked over to me but kept her eyes on Kelly and Ghost who was laying at Kelly's feet. "He did tell dad that he was getting married but he told him that he wasn't invited he said that dad would just make things tenser between you and your sister with his jokes and inappropriate comments so he told him that he was getting married and that he didn't want him there. It was a bit harsh but I guess Kelly has his reason right?" That is no reason to lie to me and be cruel to his father.

I felt this frown starting to form on my face as Kelly walked back with Ghost by his side in a slow trot. When they got back to me the guy started to cut down the tree and Kelly smiled at me but when he saw the anger in my eyes and the frown on my face I watched his smile slip away from his he knew what's coming next so he simply watched as the guys attached the trees to the roof.

"I'll sit in the back with Tyler so you can talk to Kelly." I smiled at her she was the best. "Thank you." I watched her nodded her head before playing into the driver seat. Slipping deep into the leather seat before turning to see Kelly heading out the passenger door only to see his sister sitting there.

I watched his eyes fill with hurt and betrayal before jumping in the front seat as fear and anger racked his body. At this moment I think he realized how much he fucked the drive back to the house I would look in the rearview mirror for a moment making sure that Tyler was asleep before I started to yell at Kelly. "You lied to me what the hell would you do that for. If you don't want your dad at the wedding you could have said, hey babe I don't want my dad at the wedding and you can't change my mind.

Instead, you tell me that he refused to come and that you told him that I gave birth but he didn't want to see Tyler." I looked at him I could feel this rush of heat taking me over as I pulled up in front of our apartment complex. I watched silently as Katie took Tyler and ran into the house trying to escape this conversation and this cold.

"Well is there anything you want to say." I glared at him but he didn't say a word he looks at his lap and pretend like I wasn't even in the car. If he wanted to play the ignore game then so would I. "Fine begin the tree up." I walked out of the car slamming the door before stomping up the steps he was acting like a child.