By lunchtime, Jonathan and Cameron along with Clive and Barbara were at the table. The table filled with food. Lamb chops, chicken wings, coleslaw, rice and lots of wine.

"So Jonathan, what do you do for a living?" Clive asked, making small talk.

Jonathan took a sip of his white wine before he spoke,

"I'm an accountant but recently I'm working on my writing"

"Oh! Which novels do you write?" Barbara asked.

"Mostly mystery"

Cameron added more coleslaw on Jonathan's plate making his father smile.

"How did you two meet Pumpkin?"

"I met him at his brother's cafe. He stalked me for the whole day" Cameron said making Jonathan gasp.

"I did not stalk you....you just caught my eye"

"It was the freckles wasnt it?" Barbara cooed.

"Mom!" Cameron exclaimed.

"What? I told you those freckles will bring the boys to the yard. Now look at you, bringing a handsome man in my house"

"Babs, the man is your son's boyfriend"

"Stop overthinking Clive"

Jonathan held Cameron's hand, giving the man a smile.
"Do you want to go outside? I can give you a tour" Cameron suggested. Jonathan nodded.

"I'd like that"

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Benedict was back home organising their closet. He sorted everything by colour. His phone ringing made him frown.

"Hey Nora"

"Hey uhm....it's been a week and we've been waiting to hear from Skye"

"Shit...I'm so sorry, I forgot. I'll send him a text and I'll text you his response"

"Okay, thanks bye"

"Bye"

He places the phone down and sighs. He goes back to the closet and begins to sort the shoes when he found a box at the back. He frowns and pulls it out and opens it.

"Oh my God" he giggled. Inside were pictures of a young Xavier from his toddler years to his teens.

"I should frame these"

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Sam's cries echoed in the dining room, Skye was pacing back and forth as he Comforted the toddler, gently patting him on the back.

"Maybe he's teething?" Prince said making skye giggle.

"Babe he already has teeth. I think he's coming down with a fever"

"I'll call the pediatrician"

Skye's phone chimes as a text came through. He looks at the screen before grabbing it, holding Sam on his side.

Benedict- Since my cafe is closed, I was wondering if you wanted extra staff? Corey and Nora can work there

Skye- I'm sure there's something they can do, tell them to be here by 8am

Benedict- got it, thank bby bro

Skye-🤍🤍

Sam's crying made him put his phone down and he begins to pace once again. Star entered the room and frowned.

"What's wrong?"

"I think he's coming down with something, his fever is rising"

"Poor thing, I'll call the doctor"

"No need, She's on her way" Prince says as he returned. He pats Sam on the head.

"What's wrong Sammy?"

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"Your home is so peaceful"

"Thanks....I appreciate the sounds of nature when I'm here"

They stop by the firepit, Jonathan sat down in one of the wooden chairs while Cameron stopped right beside him.

"So Uhm....do you want to watch a movie with me tonight? We have a projector in the living room" Cameron said, blushing.

"I'd love to. But won't your parents be the thirdwheel?"

"No no, dad is taking mom for dinner and the town is 45 minutes away"

Jonathan kinda liked the sound of that. Maybe he can master up some courage and take it a few steps further with Cameron.

"Okay, I'm down for a movie"

Cameron blushed even more. He was planning on getting physical with Jonathan, hopefully the man wouldn't push him away.

"Boys! Dessert!"

They both laugh.

"I guess we should head back inside"

"Mhm"

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"It's just a headache. I gave him a shot, he'll be fine"

The two young parents nodded.

"Is it normal for toddlers to have headaches?"

"Yes. Common causes are stress or anxiety, head injury, dehydration...there are many causes"

Prince and Skye frowned. What could possibly be the cause.

"If it's anxiety....what do we do?"

"More sleep, spend more time together, even just for an hour. Prince Samuel will be just fine no need to worry"

They nod and bid her goodbye. Prince turned to Sam, worried expression on his face.

"We should be better at this"

Skye nodded.

"You're right. From now on, Sam comes first."

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By evening, Benedict was back at the hospital. The guards were still there just in case Cj escapes. He enters the room and found the nurses changing his bandages.

"Hello"

"Hello Benedict, we're almost done"

He nods and sits down, watching them. He looks at Xavier's face, it wasn't pale like before and his lips had gained back their rosey colour.

When the nurses were done, he grabs a bucket and fills it with warm water and begins to pat Xavier's body with the warm cloth.

"How are you feeling daddy? I found something at home and I think you'll like what I did"

He pats him on the face and gasped when Xavier's eyes opened. They locked eyes for a whole minute, Benedict drew in a shaky breath.

"Xavier"

"Bunny..."

Benedict presses the emergency button.

"Nurse! He's awake!"

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"Remember to lock the doors"

"Mom, I know" Cameron says as his parents leave the house. Before he could close the door, Clive pops his head in.

"Jonathan, be gentle with my son"

Cameron gasped, face crimson.

"Dad!"

"I'm going, I'm going"

Cameron closes the door and locks it then activates the alarm system. He looks back only to find Jonathan blushing.

"So uhm...I'll go get freshened up, you make the popcorn. Lower Right cabinet."

"Alright"

While Jonathan was in the kitchen, Cameron was in the bedroom going through their bags looking for his toothbrush. He couldn't remember where Jonathan placed their toiletries that's why he was going through all their bags.

Finally finding the toiletry bag, he opened it and gasped, the first thing he saw was a pack of condoms and they were flavoured!

"Oh my God" he whispers as he takes the small box, the plastic crackling under his fingers. He reads the back and nearly screamed.

They were extra large sized!