ODDS OF LOVE : SEASON SIX

Episode 15

Tuesday September 10 , 2024 3: 00 AM

The sound of gunplay and breaking glass threw DuBuis Lane back into his old growing up days in the Washington DC project Project W. With a pounding heart and a wariness in his body he froze in the bed and then jumped up out of it.

Spencer sat up with wide eyes and a very confused face as he asked," What's going on now? "

DuBuis retorted sharply," Stay here! Do not get out of bed! Don't get in your chair. Don't go near the window ! "

Then he ran out of the bedroom and down the main hallway. He saw his stepmother in law Glory and Luci running down the stairs.

" Go back upstairs! ," he yelled. " All of you! "

Then his father in law Andrew came also running towards him from the kitchen. Andrew asked firmly," Was that gunshots ? What the hell is going on? "

And, to his annoyance, DuBuis saw his husband coming from their bedroom in his chair. Damn. Why couldn't that man ever listen to him ? Or anyone for that matter?

DuBuis repeated through gritted teeth," Everyone go upstairs. Stay away from windows. "

Spencer looked at all his family that was present in the hallway and his face paled greatly. His voice trembled slightly as he asked," Where is Theodore? Is he in his room?"

Luci's eyes got huge and her mouth opened. " Theo - Dore ! ," she screamed as she ran back up the stairs and towards his bedroom. " Theodore! Where are you! "

Then they heard what sounded like moaning and whimpering from the living room. DuBuis and Andrew looked at each other wordlessly and then ran into the living room where they saw the shattered front window and the young boy sprawled on the floor in his pajamas amidst broken glass. He looked terrified and was holding his hand against his left shoulder which was bleeding badly.

" Oh my God," Andrew whispered as he went quickly over to his grandson.

" Shit ! ," DuBuis said. He yelled for someone to call 911 and immediately fell into doctor mode beside his nephew. He grabbed a thin  blanket that was on the sofa and pressed it against the boy's wound. Theodore looked pale faced and he was breathing hard but to DuBuis's trained eyes he appeared to be fine. For some one who had just been shot that was. To him it looked like a flesh wound.

" Please don't tell Lorraine," Theodore whispered. " I don't want to go back. Please. I want to stay. "

Andrew held him gently and whispered," Don't think about any of that now. It's going to be ok , Theo. You're going to be fine. "

Glory said," Help is on the way. Is he ok ? "

Luci ran over to Theodore, saying," You're supposed to be sleeping! "

Theodore whispered," I wanted to play videogames. "

And as they heard sirens blaring closer to the house Spencer fought through his fear of the living room and memories of the attack to roll over to his nephew with great concern in his eyes.