Welcome To The Family

Welcome To The Family : Chapter 29

Chapter 29: Tell Us How You Really Feel, Dad!

**Nik's POV**

Valary is supposed to find out who the baby's father is today and to be honest, I'm not thrilled about either possibility. It's not that either of the guys have screwed up since that night...it's just the whole situation in general is messed up.

"They are here" Debbie says while looking out the window and I grit my teeth...I guess we should get this over with. Matt walks in holding Michelle's hand and Val waddles in with her arm linked with Brian's. Everyone is smiling and happy and I was almost positive someone was going to be sobbing at this point.

"So?" I say and quirk an eyebrow at them.

"Val's baby is mine" Brian says with a huge grin and she leans over and kisses his cheek.

'Huh, that's a weird way to say who the dad is...why would he need to say Val's baby like there might be another person present currently... with child' I think to myself but shake it off and congratulate the two of them.

I look over at Michelle and Matt and they looked beyond happy and that worries me...something is up and I have a feeling a bombshell is going to be dropped any minute.

Matt taps me on the shoulder and asks if he can speak to me alone for a minute.

..this should be interesting.

**Matt's POV**

I whisper to Michelle that I would like to talk to her dad alone and she gives me a bewildered look. "Are you going to tell him about the baby?" she whispers into my ear and I shake my head no.

I tap Nik on the shoulder and say with as much courage as I can muster, "Hey Nik, do you mind if I speak to you alone for a minute?"

He kisses both his baby girls and motions to Debbie that we will be in the kitchen. When we enter the kitchen and he offers me a beer....my stomach is in my throat but I accept the liquid courage with a smile.

"So, what did you want to talk to me about?" Nik asks in a stern voice, completely void of any humor...shit, maybe this was a bad idea.

I take a huge gulp of beer and gather every ounce of courage I have left in my body before I dare to speak to this intimidating man. A man who more than likely, hates my guts.

"I wanted to tell you I'm sorry... I know I never really got the chance to say it before for fear of being beaten to death but trust me when I say...I never meant to hurt anyone." I breath out and his expression softens slightly.

"Look Matt.." he begins but I'm not finished.

"No, please let me finish.." I beg and he motions for me to continue. "I know I can never take back all the pain that I have caused your family but I want to assure you that I never plan on doing it again. I love Michelle...and she loves me....and if you would even entertain the idea, I would like to ask your permission to marry her." I say and watch his mouth form a hard line.

Shit...he's mad!

**Nik's POV**

Is Matt fucking joking?! I already gave him my permission with Valary and look how that turned out...NO, NO WAY...NOT AGAIN!

"No!" I spit through gritted teeth and he looks genuinely hurt. Good... maybe now he can feel 1/10th the pain that he put me through.

"But.." he tries and I give him a 'don't dare and challenge me' look and he snaps his mouth shut. I quickly down the rest of my beer and push past him and head back into the living room.