The Five Demigods

Chapter 106

Mitch was shaking as he came down the stairs.

Scott was sitting in the living room, with Neryssa in hand. That made it easier.

Once he was at the bottom of the steps, he cleared his throat, earning Scott's attention.

He watches the blonds jaw drop.

"Mitch," he started, "What's going on?" He raised an eyebrow. He'd never seen Mitch in anything other than black.

Mitch smiled. "You'll see." He said as he came forward and grabbed Scott's hand, pulling him to his feet.

"Should I put Nery down or..."

"No, she can come too." Mitch kissed the baby's head before leading her mother through the house.

"Okay, close your eyes." Mitch instructed. "Well, I'll take Nery, then close your eyes." He giggled.

Scott chuckled, handed the baby to her father, and closed his eyes.

"What are you even doing?" He asked.

"Shh! Stop asking questions. You'll be answered momentarily."

Scott snorted. "Yes, Sir."

Mitch brought a hand up and cupped Scott's face.

"Good Girl." He smiled.

Scott smiled at the praise and turned his face into Mitch's palm to kiss it.

"Now, I have a surprise for you." Mitch continued as he grabbed Scott's hand and pulled his forward and out the back door.

He felt his heart rate pick up and the weight of the ring in his pocket increasing ten-fold.

You can do this.

He took a breath and stopped.

He turned to Scott. "Now, only when I tell you to, can you open your eyes."

Scott huffed, but obeyed.

Mitch stepped back into the center of the set up and looked up.

"Okay, now you can open."

Scott did and the sight before him took his breath away.

Mitch, in his pink button down and black jeans, was standing in the center of what looked to be an archway, but with Neryssa in hand. He stood on top of a black blanket and the while thing was surrounded by an almost extravagant picnic set up. Rose petals were strewn across the area and several bouquets surrounded it.

"Surprise!" Mitch said, forcing a smile, with an nervous chuckle as he readjusted the baby.

Scott just stood there, frozen.

"Did...you...do this?" He looked at his lover.

Mitch nodded with a sheepish smile. "I had a little help."

Scott couldn't stop the tears from burning behind his eyes as he stammered out some sort of response.

"Mitch, I-...this is...you-...how-..."

"I've treated you...well, horribly in the past. I know I apologized for it, and you forgave me, but I just...I wanted to make it up to you." He smiled and nuzzled the baby's head, kissing it a few times before looking at Scott and sighing. "I love you, and I wanted to do something special."

Mitch looked down at the baby in his hands. Scott was clearly at a loss for words, but his face was unreadable.

Then, he felt arms around him, holding him.