The room was quiet, almost deafening. After the events of the day no one really felt like talking. Zack was staring Dustin down as he gently leaned on Cody's shoulder, Cody in turn had his arm around Dustin, Carey sat their in silence reading one of the hospitals many god awful magazines.

"So..." Dustin said breaking the silence "What are you guys planning to do for Christmas" he asked awkwardly.

"We don't have anything really special planned" Cody told him.

"We usually just stay home open presents stuff like that" Carey said putting down the magazine thankful for the distraction "why do you ask." Dustin looked down and blushed

"Well I was wondering...well since you guys aren't doing anything...do you mind if I take Cody up to my families ski cabin in New Hampshire...you guys can come to if you like. It's a small cabin but there's a hotel close enough near by that I can rent rooms at for you I mean if you want to" he said shuffling in his seat. Cody smiled at Dustin. He knew what he was trying to do, he was trying to win over his mother even more and get Zack to try and like him even if it was just a little bit. Carey thought about it for a moment before speaking

"Well if Cody wants to go I'm okay with it. We wouldn't mind tagging along if Cody doesn't mind us coming as well" she said.

"I don't mind, Dustin invited you after all." He said with a smile that was half fake. He wasn't lying he didn't mind his family coming he was just a little uneasy at the idea.

"Wait mom you just said WE" Zack cut in.

"Yes I did" she said with a matter of fact tone of voice.

"I didn't agree to this. I don't want to go, especially not with him going" Zack said pointing to Dustin

"You don't have a choice in the matter Zack. First I'm not letting you out of my sight or home alone. Not after this fiasco. Second I want you to try and get along with Dustin. Maybe if you spend some time around them you'll be able to accept them and maybe even get over Cody" she said sternly.

"But mom" Zack whined "it's bad enough forcing me to go but to have the three of us spend time together. Your killing me, plus I'll doubt they will have any spare time. They're probably going to be humping like rabbits the whole trip"

"Is that all you think we do Zack. Contrary to what you think we don't fuck twenty four seven" Cody said as Carey cleared her throat as a warning to choose his words carefully "we do other things Zack. We enjoy being around each other. We will spend time with you guys as well" he said.

"Well hopefully not all the time" Dustin said giving Cody a playful push.

"I didn't say that now did I" he said pushing back

"Mooooom don't make me go. There gunna do that the entire trip" he complained as the two boy continued to nudge each other "it's bad enough they act like that but it worse that when they do I want to wring Dustin's neck" he said. At this comment the two boys stopped.

"Listen Zack we will try and behave on this trip for you. Mom wants to go and Dustin was nice enough to invite you even though you've been a royal dick to him" Cody said. Carey cleared her throat again but ignored the comment. All three of them stared at Zack.

"Fine I'll go but you two have got to behave" he said.

"We will try our best Zack" Cody replied. "Ok so now that that is settled how about we go get some food Dustin" as the two boys walked out of the room Cody turned to Dustin

"Are you sure this is okay. Inviting my family on a trip I mean" Cody asked.

"I don't see why not. We all get a break from Boston, during the day we can ski or whatever with your mom and brother and at night I get you all to myself in front of a fire place" he chuckled.

"Well what could be better than that" Cody said pushing his boyfriend against the wall and kissing him.

Hey guys I'm back with another chapter. It was a boring one but I had to setup the next few. I hope you guys enjoyed it just the same though. Like always leave me your comments. I love reading them. Thanks for reading.