It was Supposed to be Us

Twenty One

POV-Reggie

When I got back to Mrs. Harvey's, Willie was getting April a snack. I accidentally scared them both when I started talking, but they got over it. Willie agreed to stay with us until Mrs. Harvey got back. I decided to write a song featuring April and Willie on piano. Within an hour we had the song memorized and played perfectly. Shocking it was written that fast. Even more shocking the chords just fell into place. And even more shocking April had her part memorized after the second run through.

When Mrs. Harvey came home, we preformed for.

When we finishedshe said, "I am so proud of you kids. All three of you. Willie, I know we don't know each other that well, but the way you're there for my boys, I'm so grateful for you. And April I'm so proud of you for helping your older brother and learning this song for him."

At this point Mom was crying a little, and I already was crying. "And Reggie, I'd give anything to be able to hold you through this. You don't deserve to be suffering like this. Your music has grown so much since the day I met you. And so did you. I wish I could hug you right now."

We were both in tears and Willie took April out of the living room where we were set up. Mrs. Harvey and I had a long heart to heart that was interuppted by Alex just showing up. And As soon as he appeared, Mom asked Alex to hug me for her, and then carried on to tell him how proud she was of him.

"Hey Reggie," Alex whispered to me while I cried into his shoulder.

"Yeah?" I asked as my voice cracked.

"Willie has something to tell you and I need to talk to Mom, okay?" Alex rubbed my back.

I nodded and walked into April's rom where Willie was.

"Alex said you wanted to talk to me?" I asked Willie while wiping my eyes.

"Yeah," Willie smiled softly, "uhm, the Mercers', Pattersons', and your family all called me yesterday to tell me about your funeral. The three of you are having a joined funeral and you're all going to be burried side by side and I thought you'd like to come."

I nodded my head again and left the room. I threw myself onto Mom's bed and just started crying harder than I had before. I was finding it hard to breathe, and yet I was crying silently. All I could think about was the pain I'm in. And Luke. And the pain he caused me.

I made myself invisable because I didn't want to be a burden on anyone, but Alex came in after only a few minutes and laid next to me. Well, at first it was next to me but once he started rubbing my back I slowly migrated onto him. (and no, I don't want to get into his pants you sick bastards. and doesn't want to be in mine.)

Alex stayed with me until I fell asleep. But I kept waking up every five minutes because I kept dreaming about Luke being happier with Julie.

POV-Alex

After I sent Reggie to Willie to find out about the funerals, I told Mrs. Harvey about both the funerals and Luke's plan to win Reggie back. And then she told me about Reggie's latest song and we both knew that they'd be back together as soon as that roof top concert is. After I talked to Mrs. Harvey I decided to go see how Reggie was doing. I found him in Mrs. Harvey's room. I thought he was asleep at first, but then I heard him crying and decided to go lay with him to make sure he's ok.

He snuggled up to me and kept going in and out of sleep. I wish he knew what Luke was up to, and I wish Luke knew what Reggie felt like. Although, me punching Luke in the face might've worked a little.

Mrs. Harvey came in and told me that Willie and I could stay in the guest bedroom or in our old apartment if we wanted. I thanked her, but Reggie still wouldn't let go of me, so I brought him with me like a son I never wanted. (Love you, Reggie.)

I carried Reg out of Mom's room and into our old apartment where I thought I'd be able to put him down, but he cried like a three year old and clung to me more saying he didn't want to be alone and definetly not alone in Luke's bed. I love this boy. . . But does he really have to act like this? I mean, yeah, his heart is literally shattered. But I don't really want to share a bed with my boyfriend and my bestfriend.

I carried Reggie to my room and Willie was laughing when I walked in.

"What's so funny?" I asked.

"You got a little kid," Willie giggled.

"No, no, no," I shook my head as I walked over to the bed and put Reggie in Willie's arms bridal style. "This is our kid."

"This is not fair," he replied with smile as he held Reggie like a baby. I'm surprised Reggie wasn't falling through Willie, but I wasn't  going to say anything beause I didn't want Reggie to fall.

"You'd be a great dad," I smiled back at him. Even though Reggie was a full grown adult, it was still like Willie was holding and comforting a little kid like April. It made me kind of sad knowing Willie and I could never have kids.

"I would not," Willie laughed.

"I am a full grown adult, I'm awake, and I can hear you," Reggie said in a raspy voice, but kept his eyes closed.

"You're acting like a little kid," I started.

"We're treating you like one," Willie finished.

"I don't mind," Reggie whispered. "I want the contact and don't want to be left alone."

I sat by Reggie's head and ran my fingers through his hair. I learned he likes that and it calms him down quickly. He soon fell asleep and I leaned my head on Willie's shoulder until I fell asleep.

POV-Willie

I felt like a dad sitting here with my boyfriend and boyfriend's best friend. Reggie isn't my first thought for a kid, but I want kids so I'll take what I can. And both of them are sleeping and they made me feel loved.

I kissed Alex's hair and he opened his eyes.

"Willie?" He whispered.

"Yeah, baby?" I turned my head so my lips were resting in his hair.

"I'm sorry."

"What for?"

"Dying. I wanted a family with you and now you're pretty much dating a memory."

I moved Reggie to the bed, but he just turned and laid his head on Alex's lap and wrapped his arms around Alex's waist and let his body lay straight across the head of the bed.

I cupped Alex's face. "Don't you ever apologize for things out of your control. You can't control a murder. And you're not a memory, you're right in front of me. And I can touch you sometimes. Like right now. And when I can touch you I'll kiss you. And I want a family, too, Alex. I really do. But right now we can't. But Reggie is always acting like a kid, we can just claim him."

"Reggie is literally our age," Alex smiled as I kissed his forehead.

"I said he acts like a kid, not he is a kid," I laughed.

"How many families am I getting adopted to?" Reggie suddenly asked. "I have my bio-family, Mrs. Harvey and April, T.K and Carlos, and now you two."

"You're just that adorable," Alex looked down at Reggie who still had his eyes closed. "Everybody wants you."

"That's debatable," I joked.

"I know," Reggie opened his eyes. "Luke doesn't want me."

"Reggie," Alex ran his hand through Reggie's hair some more.

"Just being honest," Reggie closed his eyes again.

If only he knew, Alex mouthed to me. I gave him a confused look and he said he'd explain later.

We both laid down and Reggie readjusted to be between us, and we all fell asleep like that.