Several more months passed by and the bedwetting was getting worse between the two. It was now at least twice a week. It was bad on their rent since it meant they had to wash more than a once a week. They finally submitted to the fact that they needed to use desperate measures.
"I think you hate me," Victor struggled with the pin.
The younger man rolled his eyes and took it from his clawed brother, "Just lay down and I'll do it, you do me after."
"Fine, fine," he scoffed and climbed into bed and leaned into the pillow, "You know how to do it now, right?"
"Yeah, I caught a broad doing it today with her kid. Just show me how to fold again."
Vic took the three cloths, folding two into long rectangles. That was the easy part, the next part was far more intricate and took about five steps of a much bigger piece of cloth. When that was done he placed the two rectangular cloths into the larger one.
"How did you learn to do that?" Logan still wasn't quite on to it yet.
"I'll just do yours for you," he shook his head.
"You are dodging again," he shrugged as his brother laid on the diaper, "Alright, ready?"
"As I'll ever be," he looked off with a blush.
"Ok," the younger man opened the pin and grabbed the two corners of cloth.
x
The couple on the first floor flinched as they heard a shout.
"What in the world are they doing up there?" The man shook his head.
"The younger one might have gotten in trouble again," his missus sighed, "I don't know why you would rent out a place to such young men. And here of all places."
"It's all about money, dear. If they weren't paying rent then they'd be out on their ears in a heartbeat," he looked through the paper, "Asides, they're hardly here during the day so at least it's quiet for you then."
"But such a ruckus at night," she looked up to the ceiling as the shouting continued, "My they tend to bicker a lot."
"Boys will be boys dear," he smiled and turned the page, "Especially brothers."
x
Logan sniffed and rubbed his cheek, "It was an accident…"
"And it still hurt!" Victor pushed him onto the cloths and tied the sides. he wasn't even going to bother with those pins, "There, you're ready for bed."
"I am or we are?" he looked up curiously.
"Yeah, we are, I have to check the kitchen and fix lunch for tomorrow."
"Are you working tonight too?"
"No...I don't think so," he shrugged. "I actually hope so."
"Well Bernard will come by if you are, won't he," the boy pulled the covers over himself and cut the light off.
"Yeah," he set the food in the icebox for his brother and climbed in bed, "Goodnight," they shared a good night kiss before both rolling on their side for sleep.
x
Logan stretched out as he woke up, he was soaking wet. Great. At least the makeshift diaper held all the liquid well. This was a good idea Victor had.
"You awake Vic?" he scratched his back and looked to his brother.
"Not willingly," he muttered, curling some under the blanket.
"I'm wet…." he almost whispered.
A long pause went by before Victor spoke again, "Me too…"
"Better soak and dry the cloths," he climbed over his brother and went to the kitchen to get a pot of cold water.
"Just take it off, I'll soak it, you get ready for work," Vic stretched again, "I'm gonna have a long day today."
"You sure?" he looked back, "How long you think you'll be working tonight?"
"Overnight probably, I got another client who needs some assistance," he sighed.
"Ok," he nodded, "You gonna marinade in that or you plan on changing?"
"I'm getting up," he covered a yawn, "You stop worrying about me. I'm the older brother."
"You make it a little impossible," he grabbed a piece of cake and made some coffee.
"Likewise," he stretched out and stood, slipping out of his soaked underclothes.
"Hey Victor!" came a shout from outside.
The older mutant looked out the window. It was Bernard.
"Yeah?"
"We got some work on the borders today. You coming?"
"Right now?"
"I'm standing here now, aren't I?"
The mutant scratched his back, "Give me a minute to get ready," he stepped back into the house.
"Working early?" Logan made a face at his coffee.
"Let me do it," he quickly poured some milk and sugar in, "You can be so cute at times," he smirked and pinched his cheek.
Logan smacked his hand away, "Whatever. Make sure you eat some lunch yourself," he drank the coffee down before jumping into his clothes.
"I am the older brother here," Vic chugged his. He loved coffee, "Bring me some clothes too."
Logan stepped out, fixing his overalls and tossing some pants and a top at his brother, "Alright, I'm off."
"Forget something?"
Jimmy paused before looking to his brother with an 'oh yeah' face and walking over and kissing his cheek.
"Your lunch too." he ruffled his hair before he left. Soon as he was out Bernard walked in, "Really early today?"
"Hey, we got a sizeable crowd we're expecting today. And word is a guy with an even more sizeable account is coming in to toss some money down," the man sat at the kitchen.
"Coffee?" he offered a cup when the man nodded, "Alright, doing it early is no problem for me."
"Still good at sniffing people out?" the man smirked and sipped his coffee.
"Need someone found?"
"Got a lady I wanted to get to know. Think you could tell me her favorite places? Maybe even where she frequents so I can have an idea of where I want to ask her to."
Vic rolled his eyes, "Y'know that's different than actually finding people and retrieving them."
"It's still stalking, and I'm still paying."
"How much you plan on paying me for this? And if you think $3 think again."
"How about five? I just need her followed."
"Got anything of hers?"
"No, but I know where she works."
"Six dollars, you're making me do extra work."
"$5.30."
The man tsked but nodded in agreement, "Fine, fine."