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Once Lucas had pulled away, Zach looked at him and shook his head slightly," Don't be sorry." He said softly. Zach let his hands drop to his sides since Lucas had pulled away," things between us have never been the easiest or even the most thought out." He muttered a little bit Kingston nodded slightly," alright then." He replied," I'll just take a shower when you are done." He said getting up then reaching down to help Key up too. "You know where everything is." He called as she walked away and to the house as he trailed slightly slower behind her
Lucas nodded in agreement and chewed nervously on his lip. "What are we gonna do, Zach?" he asked him. He wanted to actually be something with Zach but he wasn't sure if it would really work out. Especially with Isaiah. They had to think about him also. Key nodded and gathered her things before taking it all to the bathroom. She took a quick shower, rinsing out her hair and washing herself off. Key put on her clothes and went back downstairs. She grabbed her phone from off the kitchen table and dialed her father's number, waiting for him to answer the phone.
Zach shrugged a little bit as he leaned slightly against the side of his couch. "I don't know what we are going to do, but I don't want it to be nothing." He relied. " I want the two of us to be something." He answered softly looking at Lucas. Kingston watched as she walked into the bathroom. He sighed softly and went to make them a snack as she took her shower. He turned on the tv and then went to eat his snack before hearing the shower turn off. Kingston looked at her as she walked back out of the bathroom before going up to his own room and grabbing some clothes
Lucas moved a little closer to him again. Lucas was too attached to say he could stay away from Zach and Isaiah. He'd tried that already with a different job and he didn't work. They really were just so used to each other's presences. Lucas grabbed Zach's hand and held it in his. Might as well say what he'd been wanting to for a while. "I really like you, Zach, and I don't I could forget about you guys even if I wanted to." he said softly to him, giving Zach a bit more of his heart with the confession. Finally, Key's Dad picked up. "Hello." a slurred voice answered. Key knew tonight wasn't going to be good. "Hey, Dad. It's me when do you want me home?" Key asked him warily. Her dad got mean and unsightly when he was drunk, and from just his voice it was clear he was. "Never, you stupid girl. We don't want you!" her dad cried into the phone. Key hung up quickly and took deep breaths as she tried to stop herself from crying. Why couldn't her family be a normal family like Kingston's? At least she had Kingston and his family. They were all so nice to her when she really did nothing to deserve it.
Zach looked at Lucas as he moved closer to him. He smiled slightly as Lucas took his hand. Sure their relationship wasn't a normal one nor did it start out normal, but Zach wouldn't change anything about it. "Well that's a good thing to know." He said with a smile," because I really like you too Lucas.. And us staying apart doesn't work well for either of us." He replied thinking about when they had tried to stay apart at least when Lucas had gotten a different job Kingston took a quick shower and got dressed not wanting Key to be waiting around for him if she needed to go home. He sighed softly as he dried his hair a little bit and then walked downstairs. He often told Key that she should just move into his house so she would stay away from her parents but that never really worked. Kingston walked into the kitchen to see Key," Are you alright?" He asked softly walking over to her
Lucas gave a slight smile. He wasn't sure what to say next. Lucas hadn't dated a woman his entire life but neither had he dated a man. He didn't like women, in that way, but he just hasn't found the time or someone he liked enough to act upon his sexuality. Lucas looked down shyly, unsure what to do. His experience was beyond nonexistent. Key heard Kingston coming and quickly tried to compose herself. She couldn't dump all her problems on him. That's why she continually refused to move in with him and his family. It wasn't that she didn't love them, she just didn't want to become a freeloader. "Yeah, I'm alright." she answered him. Key adored everyone in his family and didn't want them to come to hate her because she was always around them.
Zach watched Lucas as he tried to think of what else he would say. Right at the moment just knowing they what they both felt for the other was satisfying enough for him. It wasn't as if the silence around them was awkward it was a comfortable silence Kingston walked up behind her," Are you sure?" He asked now standing beside her. "I mean you look upset Key." He said softly slipping his arm around her shoulders and pulling her close to his side. He didn't know how to help her if she didn't tell him what was wrong or even tell him the truth when he could tell she was upset
Key nodded but felt a little guilty for lying to him. He was just trying to help. "Yeah. Are you sure if it's alright that I stay?" she asked him, looking up at him, her brow furrowed. Her best friend in the whole world and she couldn't even say it to him. Why couldn't she? Maybe if she did it would be all over. "Zach.. Do we want to try it? Try being an actual couple?" Lucas asked, so incredibly nervous. He wanted to be something with him. Lucas was in love with Zach, there was no denying that. Not on his side anyways.
Kingston nodded a little bit," It's fine.. My parents like it when you are over. Apparently it keeps me outta trouble." He replied with a small smile. He was trying to figure out what was going on with her and it wasn't working out all that well for him. Kingston wished she would just come out and say what was bothering her Zach looked at Lucas for a second before nodding slightly," I would like to try it." He replied softly. Something about making everything all official and stuff made Zach slightly nervous. But it was nothing he wouldn't get over after a bit not when he really liked and maybe even loved Lucas.
Key chuckled softly. "I'm not surprised. You do crazy things when I'm not around." she teased. Being an open book had never been her thing because she hated parading around with her feelings for everyone to see. Sadly, it was either she was entirely open or completely closed off.
Kingston laughed softly. "I do not get into that much trouble when you aren't around." He protested grinning at her. They both knew that was sort of a lie. He was more likely to get himself into a mess if she wasn't around to keep his head on straight. Kingston sighed softly, "Are you going to tell me what's up? Or am I going to have to just deal with the fact that you are not going to tell me anything?" He asked after a little bit of both of them being silent.
((I don't know what to do for Zach and Lucas.))Key chewed her lip as she debated on whether or not to tell Kingston. She probably should considering he always found out anyways. Plus, the fact that something was wrong was obvious when one started to cry. Key sniffled and rubbed her wet eyes. "When I called Dad he was drunk again and told me he didn't want me," she whispered. Key didn't know why she was hurt by her father's actions anymore. He did stuff like that all the time.
((Ummm.... I don't know either unless we skip some and have Isaiah's mom come back into their lives.))Kingston watched her for a little bit waiting for Key to say something so he would know whether or not to drop the subject. Kingston frowned as she finally told him what was bothering her. "Key." he said softly going to hug her, "You shouldn't let what he says bother you." He told her softly, "I just don't understand why you still live there..." He commented, "Please just stay with me tonight and then I'll take you home tomorrow."
((Don't forget the other ones if you want to continue them.))
((That's fine. Should he have Lucas and Zach a definitive couple or no? Up to you.)) Key welcomed his embrace and hid her face in her best friend's chest. She didn't know why she still lived there either but she supposed it was from the fear that her dad would try to hurt Kingston and his family if she stayed with them. "Okay... But only tonight," she told him, lifting her face to look up at him.
((I think they should be a couple at that time or maybe only been official for a few months)) Kingston held her tightly and nodded a little bit," Fine just for tonight then we will see what tomorrow brings." He told her still trying to come up with a way for her to stay with him longer so he wouldn't have to worry about her when she went home. He didn't know everything that happened while she was at home and he was hoping that one day Key would trust him enough to tell him everything.
((I would like to continue the first one we started. I can't find the wolf one anymore))
((Maybe they've been official a few months. Who starts?))Key gave a halfhearted nod and closed her eyes. She wanted to tell Kingston but the fear of being taken away from her father and ultimately losing the only parent she had scared her, even if her dad was a drunksrd and didn't normally give two shits about her.
((Okay that's fine with me.. Umm it doesn't matter.. Do you want me to play Isaiah's mom?)) Kingston sighed softly as he looked down at her. "How about we go change into something comfortable and watch a movie." He suggested softly. He felt like she didn't want to talk anymore and he wasn't about to push her into talking anyways
((If you don't mind. If you'd rather not that's fine.))Key nodded. "Alright," she agreed softly. She took his hand, something she rarely did except for when she wanted comfort, and went with him upstairs so that they could both change. "When are your parents coming home?" Key asked Kingston, looking over at him.
((Okay I'll play her, but could you start? I'm having slight problems right now)) Kingston smiled a little bit at her as he got up. His smile lessened a little bit as he felt her fingers slide between his. That meant she was really upset and he didn't know how else to help her. Instead of saying anything he just squeezed her hand softly and then shrugged in answer to her question," I have no idea when they are coming home."
Lucas sat on Isaiah's bedroom floor as he played cars with the little boy. He was over at their house nearly every time he could be. Lucas and Zach had started actually dating a few months ago. Isaiah didn't think anything was out of the normal though, just ecstatic that Lucas constantly around. Lucas pushed a little hot wheels around on the carpet as he made noises in a pale imitation of an actual car. "Oh, I just don't want your parents to be upset I stayed," Key said, still unsure if his parents would be okay with her stating at their house. Key wasn't even sure why she was so insecure about it. Then again, she was insecure of nearly everything. Key let go of his hand and went into the spare bedroom to get herself some sweats.
Isaiah smiled as he crawled around on the floor pushing his cars around with Lucas. Zach had run off to the store to get something for all of them to eat for dinner. He liked the fact that Lucas came over whenever he wanted. Their relationship was different than any other one Zach had been in before. Sure it had been awkward at first but now it was like Lucas had always been apart of their lives. Leah walked to the front door of Zach's house hoping that this was the correct address this time. She had spent the last two years trying to track down Zach and Isaiah. She rang the bell and waited
Kingston looked back at her for a second," Are you serious?" He asked," My parents love it when you are over." He replied," besides I told you earlier you keep me out of serious trouble since you are my voice of reason according to my parents." He told her shrugging a little bit," I'll meet you in the game room?" He called as he walked into his own room to change
Lucas looked up when the doorbell rang and new it wasn't Zach because if he needed something he would have called or texted Lucas. "C'mere, buddy. Let's go see who's at the door," he said, getting to his feet and picking Isaiah up into his arms. Lucas held Isaiah and went downstairs to the front door. He opened it and was surprised to be greeted by the sight of an attractive woman. Not his type though. "Hi. Can I help you?" he asked, shifting Isaiah in his arms and looking around over the woman's shoulder. He was curious as to who she was. Key nodded and closed the door. She grabbed a pair of her sweats, set aside in a chest of drawers his parents kept specifically for her. Key sighed and brushed her hair, getting all the tangles out. After a few more minutes of preening, she went down to the game room. Or the den, as she called it.
Isaiah was willing to be carried by his favorite person other than Zach. He wrapped his little arms around Lucas as looked at the woman after he opened the door. Isaiah of course didn't recognize his mother but Leah stared at Isaiah for a second before looking at Lucas and replying," Ohh hi.. I'm looking for Zachary James is he home?" She asked wondering who the guy with her son was. He was not someone she would have trusted with Isaiah ever.Kingston changed quickly after hopping in the shower. He knew Key long enough that he knew he could take a quick shower and still beat her to the game room not that he was really racing her at all. He walked into the room after getting dressed and flopped onto the couch to wait for her flipping the tv on
Lucas shook his head. "He's not here right now. He ran out to do a few things," he replied, unsure if he should let her in to wait or not. Apparently she was in the right pace, just not at the right time. "Would you like me to tell him something for you?" Lucas asked her. Key went into the den and sat down beside Kingston, tucking her legs beneath her. "What are we gonna watch?" she asked, looking over at him as she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. Key looked over at the tv and made a face at what was on. She wasn't a fan of trucking shows.
Leah frowned even more since Zach wasn't there. Later when she finally would see him she would tell him exactly what she thought of having Lucas watching her son. "Um could you just give him this?" She alder pulling an envelope from her pocket. Isaiah turned slightly and looked at Leah for a second causing her to smile a little at him. While Isaiah mostly looked like Zach there was no denying at that time Leah and Isaiah were related also
Kingston shrugged a little bit," I have no idea and I won't stay on this channel." He told her knowing she hated watching trucking shows. He liked to sometimes if he was in the right mood but right then he wasn't. "We could watch an old cartoon or something."
Lucas nodded and took the envelope, tucking it under his arm. "I'll do that for you. Is that all?" he asked her. Lucas didn't think of this woman being Isaiah's mom. He had never thought about who Isaiah's mom could be, mostly because Isaiah looked practically identical to his father.
"Can we watch "Courage the Cowardly Dog"?" she asked him with a smile, playfully batting her eyes in a pleading way. Key snuggled up against him. She never felt awkward when she did that, they had been friends for so long it didn't matter.
Leah nodded slightly," Yeah that's all." She replied. But added for now in her head. Zach would take her back and let her help him raise Isaiah she was sure of it. After smiling slightly at Lucas and Isaiah she turned to leave. Zach was just pulling on to their street and was going to be in their driveway pretty soon
Kingston rolled his eyes a little bit," Sure we can watch that." He replied slipping his arm around her and going into their Apple TV to find the show she wanted. He didn't mind watching whatever she wanted if it made her happy then he was going to make her happy
Lucas returned her slight smile and closed the door. He set Isaiah down and set the envelope on the counter. Lucas wasn't going to open it. "Go clean up your cars. Daddy will be home soon," he said to Isaiah, ruffling his hair. Lucas went into the kitchen and gave Isaiah a few crackers as a little snack. He ran a hand through his hair and leaned back against the counter. He looked over and checked the time, making sure he wasn't going to be late. Key giggled softly. "Thank you," she said the turned her attention to the screen. Kingston was such a good friend to her and she would hate it if she ever lost him. As they watched, Key slowly fell asleep against Kingston.
Leah walked back to the car she had rented. She had regretted giving Isaiah up to Zach and just leaving them but now she was ready to be a mom and to stay with Zach. A few seconds later Zach pulled into the driveway just as Leah was pulling out. He frowned a little bit as she drove away as he got out of his car and got the few groceries he had picked up out of the front seat. Isaiah nodded slightly as he took the crackers and then ran off to his room to clean up. "I ceen up weawwy cast!" He called as he ran up the stairs. Zach walked through the door a bit later," I'm home." He called not very loudly still puzzled as to who had been over Kingston smiled a little bit," you're very welcome." He replied starting the show. He leaned back a little bit on the couch and pulled Key with him. He sighed softly after a few shows seeing that she was sleeping he had no intention of waking her up so he just sat there and eventually fell asleep with her
Lucas looked up as Zach announced his arrival. He went out to greet him. "Hey. Welcome back," he teased before picking up the envelope. "Hey, um. A woman came by just before you got back. Asked me to give this to you," Lucas told Zach before taking the groceries and hairs them to the kitchen to put them away. He put the dry goods away and glanced over at Zach, who still seemed entirely confused. Key slept until evening and woke to Kingston's parents calling out his name. They were home apparently. Key rubbed her eyes and yawned as they came down the stairs. "Kingston... Your parents are home," she mumbled, shaking him slightly but still drowsy from sleep.
Nick and Joan went down the stairs, trying to locate their son. When they saw Kingston and Key sleeping, they smiled. "Hi, Keyleigh. How are you, sweetie?" Joan asked her, sitting on the edge of the couch.
Zach chuckled softly as he looked back at Lucas," Well thanks." He replied and took the envelope from him with a frown," a woman?" He asked looking at the back of the envelope as his frown deepened. He tried to think of someone who would be coming to his house. "Did she say her name or anything?" He asked leaning against the counter as he opened the letter waiting for Lucas's reply. Isaiah came running down the stairs," Daddy I cween up!" He called hugging his leg. Zach absently patted his head as he read the letter in his hand. He read the words softly to himself and then looked at Isaiah then back at Lucas. "Did the woman who was here say anything to you?" He asked softly and out of no where really Kingston groaned softly as she shook him not even hearing his parents come back home or call his name. "What is it?" He grumbled only to hear his mother's voice as he opened his eyes. "Hi mom, dad." He said sort of sitting up but still having his arm around Key's shoulders.
Nick smiled slightly seeing his son with his best friend," Did you have a nice night?" He asked
Kingston nodded slightly," yeah we went to the pool and then came back here to watch a movie but we didn't make it all that long." He replied
Lucas shook his head. "No, she didn't," he answered and started to put things away again. He got through a majority of the groceries when Zach asked him that. "Nope. She just asked for you, gave me the envelope, then left. I was assuming you know her since she was asking for you specifically. Why?" Lucas asked, going to the other side and standing beside Zach. "Is something wrong?" Lucas asked Zach, seeing the look on his face. Key sat up and gave Joan a slight smile. "I'm okay. How are you?" she asked her. Joan was basically her mother, considering her own was nowhere to be found and Nick often played the good dad role in her life.
Joan smiled and patted her knee. "I'm alright," she replied to Key and then looked over at her son. "Sounds like fun," Joan commented, looking back at Key.
Zach just shook his head and set the letter down before looking back at Lucas," If you see her around here again let me know." He replied," and don't let her around Isaiah." He said looking down at the small boy," Saiah I need you to go play in your room for a little bit.. Daddy has to talk with Lucas for a bit." Isaiah nodded not understanding the situation at all. As soon as Isaiah was out of earshot Zach turned to Lucas," that woman is Isaiah's mother." He said softly closing his eyes for a second," I don't know how she found us." Kingston nodded," Of course it was fun.. It did not include having to study or look at a book." He answered grinning a little bit. Nick rolled his eyes," but you need to be in school son."
"Yeah yeah I know I do." Kingston replied. He loved his parents and the fact that they didn't think it was weird for him to have a best friend that was a girl. They just went with it and accepted Key into their family as if she had been born to them instead of just adopted by them in their own special way. Nick looked at Key," Has he been much trouble for you?" He asked slightly teasing and slightly serious
Lucas was surprised by what Zach told him. Isaiah's mother? "I'm going to assume Isaiah doesn't really know her because he didn't seem to recognize her," Lucas said. He could tell Zach was slightly distressed by the fact Isaiah's mom had found them so he took Zach's hand and squeezed it gently. "Was she not supposed I find you?" Lucas inquired, asking what was pretty obvious but he wanted to know. Besides the fact Zach didn't like women anymore, Lucas wondered why it was bad. Key smiled and tugged a hand through her hair. Everyday she wished she had parents like Joan and Nick but she had drawn the short stick and ended with a no-show mother and a drunkard father who couldn't care more. Key looked over at Nick and shook her head. "Nope. Not today anyways," she answered.
Zach shook his head," no he doesn't.. She had him not telling me he was mine just disappearing until I get a call from the hospital that my son is there waiting to be picked up." He replied sighing softly. When Lucas took his hand Zach looked over at him," No she wasn't supposed to be able to find us.. I didn't and I don't want her around Isaiah or you." He answered," she always wants something when she is around and then once she gets it she leaves without any warning." He explained a little more. Now he was just more frustrated at the fact that some how Leah had found them and now she would be trying to get back into their lives and could possibly ruin the relationship he had built with Lucas and the life he had here with Isaiah. Nick chuckled softly," Well that's a good thing." He replied looking at Kingston," we wouldn't want to cause any trouble right?" Kingston rolled his eyes," I don't cause trouble, trouble finds me and trips me up." He answered looking back at Key with a grin
Lucas nodded and guessed by what he had said she probably wanted something. He was beginning to think that something was Isaiah. Lucas rubbed his thumb along the back of Zach's hand. He didn't know what to say to him so he stayed quiet. "I'm sure she'll be back in a day or two. I don't think she'll hurt our relationship," Lucas said, almost certain of that. He loved Zach and he wouldn't let his ex-wife get between them. Key smiled softly and then looked down at the floor. She let Kingston talk with his parents as she picked at the nail polish on her nails. Key did it more often than her father wanted for some reason which only gave him another reason to yell at her.
Zach looked back at Lucas and nodded slightly," I would hope so." He said softly," I haven't had to deal with her in almost 4 and 1/2 years and I was seriously hoping she would leave us alone." He replied. "I need you to be looking out for her." Zach said suddenly standing up straighter," She will come back for Isaiah and after a while she won't take no for an answer." He looked over at Lucas for a second and squeezed his hand slightly," But you shouldn't have to worry about her getting between us I just have to figure out a way to get rid of her." Kingston talked with his dad for a little while longer before glancing at Key for a second. He knew she only picked at her nail polish when she was nervous or something was on her mind. There was plenty of times he wished she would just let him help her more often
Lucas nodded. "Don't worry, Zach. I'll watch for her and let you know," he promised. He wasn't surprised when Zach said his ex wanted Isaiah but Lucas had become very protective of Isaiah. Lucas loved the little boy and just as Zach, didn't want him taken away. Lucas knew he had nothing to worry about between him and Zach, he had no doubts there. Key listened to Kingston talk with his parents before they went back upstairs. She looked over at Kingston and gave him a soft smile. "I adore your parents," she said. Key knew that he knew that but she liked to say it. And it was true, Key loved his parents.
Zach nodded slightly," Okay thank you." He replied," what I really want right now is to figure out how she found us." He said softly looking over at Lucas as he heard Isaiah running down the stairs as he had gotten bored with his own company. "Daddy! Wrote! Where are you?" He yelled. Zach smiled just slightly," munchkin we are in the kitchen." He replied Kingston laughed and nodded a little bit," I know you do." He replied," and they love you too." He told her hugging her a little bit. "So are we eating dinner here with my parents or did you want to go out and get something?" He asked
Lucas watched as Isaiah came thundering in and proceeded to hug his Daddy's leg. He smiled and let go of Zach's hand. Neither of them had really said anything about them actually dating or anything since they didn't want him confused or running around talking about it at school. "Hey, I've got work at 7 so I don't to miss dinner with you guys," Lucas informed Zach. Key gave him a squeeze back and shrugged her shoulders. "I don't mind where we eat. If you want to stay here, that's fine," she told him, looking up at him. "Do you know what your parents are making for dinner?" Key asked Kingston.
Zach smiled as he picked Isaiah up and hugged him," did you have fun playing with Lucas today?" He asked glancing at Lucas for a second. One day when Isaiah got older they would say something to him but right now he liked to tell everything to anyone who would listen to him. Isaiah nodded," Yeah Woote pay tars wif me." He replied. Zach looked back at Lucas and nodded slightly," Well then I guess I ought to start cooking for us all."Kingston nodded a little bit," Okay well I have no idea what mom is making probably enough food to feed an army but that's fine." He answered looking at Key," We can just stay here, then we don't have to change into anything nicer than this."
Luacs hoped that he and Zach would still be together when Isaiah was older. He loved both of them and it seemed like he would never leave but you never know what would happen. "We had a lot of fun today. We do everyday," he said and smiled at Isaiah. Luacs ruffled his hair playfully and stuck his tongue out at him. Key giggled and nodded. "I'm not up for changing anyways," she said to him, smiling up at him. Being around Kingston always made her feel better and that's a reason why she was always around him. Her bestfriend was really the only that cared and she often felt like she needed some of that caring attention.
Zach nodded a little bit, "Yeah I know you do." he replied laughing softly as he watch Isaiah and Lucas together. Isaiah giggled softly and stuck his own tongue out at Lucas. "So you two what should we have for dinner?" he asked. Isaiah shrugged a little bit and Zach looked at Lucas.Kingston grinned, "I was hoping you would say that." he replied, "I didn't want to change either." Key was always someone who kept Kingston from being too much of a stupid person. She was level-headed and kept him out of trouble. That and he just liked being with her so that's why they were always together.
Lucas gave a light shrug and smiled. "I don't care. Make what you want," he replied, mindlessly picking up a toy Isaiah had left out. Lucas stared quietly at the little toy, turning it around in his hands. He was really beginning to think about what had happened earlier. Zach's ex wife was back and she wanted everything she had had before. Lucas didn't think that Zach would let that happen but it honestly scared him a little. He felt like the relationship he and Zach had could end too fast. Keyleigh smiled slightly and curled up in the corner of the couch, tucking her legs under her. She picked at her nail polish, saying nothing. Key sighed and chewed on her lip, hoping that her father wouldn't remember what he had said when she tried to go home or would be sorry he had said that. Although, she was almost sure that wasn't going to happen.
Zach nodded slightly," Alright then I'll figure something out for you two indecisive people." He said teasing both of them until he saw the look on Lucas's face. He frowned slightly," Lucas what's wrong?" He asked softly after putting Isaiah down and watching him run off to the living room with a toy he had picked up on the way to see his dad.
Kingston watched his best friend for a second before shifting slightly so he was facing her," Alright Key I know by the look on your face you are thinking of something bad." He stated," Of you are with me you can't think of whatever your dad or whoever said to you." He told her," I know it might be hard but you can't dwell on it. You are so much better than that."
Key gave him a grateful smile and rested her head on his shoulder. "Thank you, Kingston." she said to him. Key stayed there for a moment longer before getting up. "I'm gonna shower and change real quick." she told Kingston before disappearing upstairs and to the guest bedroom.