Theo And Reed's Family Secrets

Chapter Eight

Their nice leisurely Sunday lie in had been pretty much disturbed and fucked up by the untimely arrival of Reed's cousin Natalie. It was all Reed could do to run her out the bedroom so he and Theo could put on their pajamas and robes. Then they went downstairs where they found Baylee giggling as Natalie was cross-legged on the living room floor and chanting. As they passed her to sit on the sofa Theo was pretty sure he smelled some strong weed on her. After a few long minutes of chanting Natalie finally realized they were there and she jumped up to clap her hands and proclaim that today was the perfect day to start researching Theo and his family. Which meant that Reed had to explain the documentary project to Theo since it had slipped his mind earlier. Theo wasn't pleased but he didn't mind helping out family of Reed's. At least he wouldn't be humiliated in a larger group than her filmmaking class so there was that. At the mention of her class Natalie had chortled that her professor was Theo's biggest fan.

" My biggest fan," Theo said. " How exactly is he my biggest fan? " He leaned on Reed lazily. Natalie was now plopped on Reed's dad's old armchair with a laptop, a tape recorder and two notepads. Baylee was at her fathers feet playing with her dolls and keeping a watchful eye on this new arrival.

Reed gave Natalie an odd look and Natalie started to cough a little before saying," Well .... A fan ..... Of your accounting. Yes. Of your accounting. That's it. "

" My accounting? Really? He's a fan of my accounting? "

Natalie tried to avoid his eyes as she nodded too enthusiastically ," Oh yes , you ador...... , yes ...... He is a big fan of..... Money. Yes , money. Do it , Theo ! It won't be bad. It's only for my class. It will be very tasteful. Just a little discreet back history on your charming family and your hometown mixed with interviews. Then we'll lead into the whole Raye situation. Perfectly harmless! "

Theo sighed. If it was anyone but Reed's cousin he would say no. Maybe he could still say no. Then he looked at Reed and saw that his husband was making the puppy dog eyes. Fuck. Not fair. Theo sighed again. " Ok. I'll do it. When do we start? "

Reed pulled him closer for a quick tender kiss. Natalie clapped and hooted at them. Sometimes she seemed as young as Baylee instead of in her early thirties. " We can start with my taking a few notes. I checked the vital statistics on your family in Texas. I see you are a triplet ! That's amazing! That must have been interesting growing up. I never knew any triplets before. Did you, cuz ? I assume your brother couldn't make the wedding? I think it would be great to work this in somehow. "

Theo's forehead wrinkled slightly in confusion. He looked at Reed who shrugged. " I think your facts are a little erroneous, Natalie. I am not a triplet. I'm a twin. Grace and I are twins. I don't have a brother. Unfortunately. "

Natalie looked at him with even more confusion on her light skinned face. " Not according to the state of Texas. "