Theo And Reed's Wedding Bells : Book 2

Chapter Eighteen

   " You did what? ," Reed asked. He was tired from work and wasn't quite believing what Theo had just told him. He was sitting in his father's chair, feeling more exhausted than usual. All he wanted was to kick back with a cold beer because the humidity of DC was killing him today. He just wanted to enjoy a quiet night with the most important person in his life. Then that person opened his mouth.

" I saw my lawyer today. No big deal. I just thought it was time to make a will. "

Reed looked at him. He actually wanted to shake Theo. Literally shake him. " You thought it was time to make a will? A whole will ? Theodore, you're not dying. You don't need a will. You just started chemo. There's still time to fight. You don't need all this paperwork stuff. You don't need a damn will. "

Theo shook his head stubbornly at him. His eyes looked weak. His face looked more lean and narrow. And older. " Yes I do. If this stuff doesn't work I want to make sure you are taken care of. I want to make sure you will be ok. When I'm gone. I also left a little something for Winnie. Please make sure he doesn't spend it on magic beans. "

Reed stood up and started to pace out of frustration. " If you want to make sure I'm ok then stop all this will and death talk ! Stop giving up !  Keep fighting! Please keep fighting. I don't care about money. I have a job. I care about you. I love you. I want you to keep fighting. "

" I am fighting! I fight every damn day and have the puke to prove it. Just calm down. Why are you getting so upset, sweetie? This is my fight. Not yours. This is none of your business! "

Those sharp words came out Theo's mouth before he could stop them. They felt like a dull blade being plunged into Reed's chest. They both stared at each other. They both wanted to take their words back and start over again.

Reed looked at him colder than he ever had before. Theo reached out to touch him, regretting his words. Reed drew back from his touch. Theo gasped in shock.

" None of my business? Really? I'm your fiance. Your lover. I share your apartment and your life but your business dealing with your lawyer and your willingness to just give up and die on me ...... that's none of my business. Ok. It's none of my business. Fuck you, Theodore. "

" Reed......"

Reed Fisher  headed for the front door and ran out of it. He nearly knocked down Winnie who was coming in from work.

Winnie stood with wide eyes as he said," What on God's green earth and cow patties has gotten into him ? "

Then his eyes widened even more as he watched Theo slump down on the floor slowly, his hands covering his wan face.

" Theo ? "