Part 4: Chapter 6
Chris and Chuck got out of the elevator in the apartment building where Chase used to live.
"So here's the plan," Chuck said. "I'll knock on the door and pretend to have an asthma attack. When they're distracted, you run inside, get your shoes, and leave out the window."
"Okay," Chris said.
"Now go hide in the laundry room," Chuck said.
Chris went into the laundry room and Chuck knocked on the door. No one came. Chuck knocked again. Still, no one came.
"I don't think they're home," Chuck said.
Chris came out of the laundry room.
"No!" Chris whined. "Chris Keller wants his shoes! They're my favorite pair!"
"We'll get your shoes," Chuck said. "Don't throw a hissy fit."
Chuck got out a couple of toothpicks.
"What are you doing?" Chris asked.
"I'm going to pick the lock," Chuck said.
"But that's illegal," Chris said.
"So is distracting someone and sneaking into their apartment," Chuck said.
"I don't know," Chris said.
"Do you want your shoes or not?" Chuck asked.
"I really do want my shoes," Chris said. "They were $200 and their really comfy."
"You spent $200 on shoes?" Chuck asked.
"Just pick the lock," Chris said.
Chuck quickly picked the lock and opened the door.
"How did you do that so quickly?" Chris asked.
"Um, beginner's luck," Chuck said. "No more questions."
Chris and Chuck walked into the loft apartment.
"Let's find your shoes and get the hell out of here," Chuck said.
Chris and Chuck looked through the closet and Chuck picked up a pair of black shoes.
"Are these your shoes?" Chuck asked as he handed Chris the shoes.
"No," Chris said. "But these are much better."
Chris took off the shoes he was wearing.
"What are you doing?" Chuck asked.
"I'm trading out shoes," Chris said.
Chris put on the new shoes and stood up.
"What do you think?" Chris asked.
"I think it's stupid that we're still here," Chuck said. "Let's go."
Later, Chuck and Chris were eating at Scott and Keller's Seafood Joint.
"So Chris Keller has noticed you've been spending a lot of time with Beth," Chris said.
"We're kind of a thing again," Chuck said. "We've been having sex."
"Do you think you're moving a little too fast?" Chris asked.
"I love her," Chuck said.
"I know," Chris said.
"She's changed," Chuck said. "She's not going to leave me again."
"Okay," Chris said. "But listen. Chris Keller doesn't like seeing you get hurt. You're sort of my son and I love you."
"Thanks for being so worried about me," Chuck said.
"You're welcome," Chris said.
"Daddy!" Jacob cheered as he ran up to Chuck.
"Hey there," Chuck said. "Where'd you come from?"
Beth walked over to them.
"Sorry," Beth said. "He saw you and ran before I could say anything."
"That's okay," Chuck said. "He wanted to see his daddy. But Jacob, you shouldn't run away from your mother."
"I'm sorry," Jacob said.
"Just remember next time, okay?" Chuck said.
"Okay Daddy," Jacob said.
Chuck kissed his son on the forehead.
"I love you," Chuck said.
"I love you too Daddy," Jacob said.