This chapter is about Kevin!

And yes, there are Mevin moments in here and some twists so look out for that!

The next flashback chapter will be about Mitch in rehab since I haven't wrote about that in a while so...

ON WITH THE STORY

If Kevin was being honest, he would say this.

He never wanted children.

Children just annoyed him and got on his nerves. They were disrespectful and rude and if he had the chance to, Kevin would put a shouting child over his lap and spank them just like his parents did to him as a small child. Children these days rarely showed respect towards adults these days and Kevin refused to have children.

That was that.

Until...

"I want a child, Kevin."

Kevin looked up from his work, Avi standing in front of his desk innocently yet timidly. Kevin sighed, putting his work away as he stood up, looking back at his husband of three years with frustration yet sorrow in his expression.

How could he say no to this?

(A/N: Don't be like Alexander.🙄)

"Avi, I just like we're not rea-"

"You've been saying that for three years," Avi interrupted quietly, frowning as he thought about the first time he asked to adopt. Kevin straight up denied him. "I want a child, Kevin. I'm lonely here after treatment."

"Avi, you've been okay for four months. Please don't remind me," Kevin begged, tearing up at the images of how weak Avi was for the past year. "I'll be with you. A little kid won't be good for you. They'll be rough."

"I know, but what if it happens again? What if...you won't be there if something bad happens?" Avi whispered, his voice shaking as Kevin stopped in his tracks. "I know that'll be cruel for the child, but we can give them the love of a parent before I-"

"No, don't finish that statement. You're okay. Nothing will happen to you, ever again. Only if you're super stressed," Kevin interrupted, trying his best not to think of the moments that were thought to be Avi's last. How he close to never having a child, which made Kevin reconsider.  "Okay...we will adopt a child."

Avi smiled, running over to the other side of the desk to hug Kevin tightly. Kevin didn't hug back just yet, but the smile on his face grew at the adorableness Avi practically shows all the time.

"If, and only if, they learn about what you went through and that you have a chance of it coming back and in that case...if it's worse than before...I'll take care of them."

"And that's okay," Avi murmured, tearing up as he hugged his husband tightly. Kevin took a deep breath,  trying his best not to cry. "I just want to know what it feels like to hold a child."

"I know, baby. I know. And you will."

And Kevin stuck by his word.

In less than a year, Kevin and Avi adopted Mitch and the little boy made their lives happier and made Avi less stressed, making Kevin the happiest he has ever been in years. That and marrying Avi made him happy.

Mitch made everything in their lives better than before.

And Kevin couldn't be happier.

~~~

(Panic attack)

"Dad?"

Kevin looked up, Mitch standing in front of his desk like Avi did so many years ago. Avi walked in behind Mitch, sighing sadly as he looked at Kevin.

"We have a problem."

"What's the matter?" Kevin asked softly, looking over at Avi. Avi pointed over at Mitch, his eyes sad as he crossed his arms. "What's the matter with my favorite boys?"

"Mitch doesn't want to go to school," Avi answered for the freshman, causing Kevin to look at Mitch with a frown. "He doesn't want to go because he had a cold, but he looks better. He needs to go, Kev."

Kevin nodded, looking at Mitch seriously. Mitch was looking at his feet, refusing to make eye contact with any of his fathers.

"Mitchy, you're got to go to school. It's important. I know that school sucks, but you could get in trouble if you don't go and your dad and I don't want that. You need to go, bud."

Mitch shook his head, wiping his eyes as he sobbed a bit. Avi sighed, walking over this his son to hug him tightly. Mitch was crying quietly, gripping onto his father like it was the last thing he was supposed to do on this earth. Kevin watched the entire scene, wondering why Mitch didn't want to go to school.

What happened to him?

"Mitch, you love school. What happened?" Kevin asked softly, raising an eyebrow at his son's irregular emotions. Mitch was acting weird, his breathing becoming faster as he put a hand over his chest. "Mitch, you're freaking me out. What's wro-"

"I don't want to go," Mitch breathed out, his hand still over his chest as turned his hand into a fist. "I hate school. I hate people. I hate everything. I just want to stay home and not worry about people being mean to me."

Kevin looked over at Avi, noticing how stresses out the bearded man was. Kevin shook his head, glaring at his son as he slammed his hand on his desk, making his son and husband jump at the abrupt sound.

"Mitchell Coby Michael Olusola, you are stressing your father out and if you are the reason why he gets his-"

"Kevin!"

Kevin looked over at his son, noticing that his son's panic attack was over. Kevin shrugged his shoulders, looking back at his angry husband.

"He's okay. Now take him to school."

"You're such a jerk," Avi hissed, shaking his head as put a comforting arm around Mitch's shoulder. Avi brushed Mitch's hair back, smiling sadly. "Let's go, buddy. If you aren't feeling any better, you could just give me a call and I'll pick you up."

"Don't baby him, Avi."

"Don't be a jerk," Avi snapped, taking Mitch out of the work space. Kevin rolled his eyes, wondering why Avi babies Mitch. 

Why is it that Mitch is closer to Avi than he is with Kevin?

Is it because Avi was there for Mitch when no one else was?

Avi was Mitch's shoulder to cry on when Mitch just wanted to break down yet Kevin never had the chance to comfort his son. It wasn't fair.

"Why did I agree to have a child?" Kevin asked, shaking his head as he teared up. "Why did I ever do that?"

Mitch would never love Kevin like Avi.

Ever.

~~~

Kevin would never say this, but even though he missed Mitch horribly, he was kind of relieved his son was gone.

Not in a bad way though.

His son was getting better and he didn't have to worry about Mitch hanging out with Avi more. He was finally at the point where he didn't  feel lonely.

Avi felt differently though.

The bearded man cried everyday, sneaking into Mitch's room just to smell his shirts and blankets. He always called in sick and would just lay down in Mitch's bed, hugging each and everyone of Mitch's stuffed animals and kissed them just so he could someway have Mitch's touch again.

Mitch leaving practically teared Avi apart and Kevin was depressed because of Avi being so sad and lackluster.

And couldn't help but show hatred towards Mitch's choices.

From a young age, Mitch was told thousands, if not millions, of times not to do drugs. He promised both Avi and Kevin that he would never do it. He even signed a flipping contract to never do drugs, courtesy of his parents, and what does he do?

He does drugs.

How dare he do this to him family, especially Avi? After all they have done for him and he goes ahead and does this.

He was being stupid and irresponsible amd Kevin didn't feel sorry for him at all. He knew better than to do that.

"Avi? I need to talk to you."

Avi nodded, wiping his eyes as he removed himself from Esther's embrace. Esther patted his back lovingly, wanting everything to be okay for everyone in that family. They deserve better.

What's the matter, Kevin? Is everything okay? Is Mitch home?!"

Kevin looked back at Esther, tearing up at the last question. He might be mad at Mitch, but he wanted Mitch to be home just as much as Avi wanted to.

"I'm sorry, Avi. Mitch isn't coming home for another ten months. You know this."

"Oh," Avi murmured, sniffling as he nodded. "Um, okay. Uh, what do you want to talk about?"

Don't say anything you'll regret, Kevin. You'll stress Avi out. He doesn't need that.

Kevin sighed, shaking his head as he looked at his handsome husband. He kissed Avi's nose tenderly, smiling at the man he loved before brushing his hair back.

"I just wanted to tell you that Mitch will get better and that he'll be home in no time. Even though people will say his actions were stupid, we could just tell everyone that Mitch was going through a tough time and thought that was the best option. We won't make anyone think he's stupid."

Avi smiled and hugged Kevin back, not feeling this much love in a long time. Kevin just couldn't believe that he told Avi that they will both try their best to ignore people that think Mitch was stupid for doing drugs.

And he is one of those people.

Why would he ever lie about something like that to anyone?

"I love you so much, Kevin. You make me so happy."

"You make me happy too, baby."

As they continued to hug, Kevin felt extremely guilty about saying all that to Avi. He felt horrible, just absolutely horrible.

Avi would never love again if he finds out about Mitch.

He hates love.

A/N: Oooooooohhhh, boy. This is getting interesting, lol. I love the twists these story has! Don't worry because Kevin will have a change of heart! Anyways, I hope that you all enjoyed this chapter and remember that I love you all.:)

-Maddie🐶💕🎤