ODDS OF LOVE - SEASON THIRTEEN

Episode 53

" I actually have been called for..... jury duty ," Joe complained as he and Winston sat at Club J in his office. " Can you imagine this shit ? I don't have time to be stuck on a....... jury of all things. "

Joe folded his arms from behind his unorganized desk and pouted heavily. Winston rolled his eyes at him as he signed," It's your civic duty , Joey. I wish I could be called but I figure they don't want a mute person on any juries so. How did you even get called? You vote? "

Joe had the grace to look slightly sheepish while averting his eyes from his husband. " I was drunk and lost a bet once upon a time. Civic duty. Blah. My civic duty is paying way too many taxes. I can't be wasting time hanging around some ridiculous courthouse tomorrow. I'll just make a donation and get out of it. "

Winston widened his eyes. His fingers moved faster than normal as he signed," You will not ! That is considered bribery. You can not bribe your way out of jury duty, Joseph. "

" Yes , I can," Joe said stubbornly. " It's me. I'm a senator's son. "

Winston sighed in a deep long suffering way before signing," They will not care whose son you are. You will go to jail. Faith is going to be official pregnant on Friday with our baby. I need you to help me with the baby. I can not have you in a jail cell. Behave tomorrow. Or else. "

" Or else what? "

Winston pursed his lips and stared coldly at him. He signed," Or else no sex from me. At all. Behave. It is only jury duty. You might not even get picked. And they pay you. "

Joe snorted ," They should pay. Can I choose my own amount? "

Winston lowered his head in his hands. Joe Jacobs was damn lucky he loved and adored him. Then he looked up at him and signed," Do not embarrass me or yourself tomorrow. Please. Pretty please."

Joe laughed. " Do I ever? Now let's go outside and mingle and dance. I haven't danced with you in forever. I miss it. "

Winston smiled softly. So had he.