The Worst of Times

Chapter 13

Mike and I came back from his parents' house. His mom had scooped me up into a huge hug and made me loads of food that I could barely eat. I had to stick with sauce like items anyway because of my throat. His dad was even happy to see me and surprisingly gave me a hug. Mike had explained everything to clear the air about what's going on. I was glad I couldn't speak at this moment, explaining this stuff would be hard. We ended the night by watching a movie and eating ice cream but left abruptly when we realized it was almost midnight.

"Where were you guys?! We said you had to be back by seven!" Sean hugged me tightly. I couldn't help but love the feeling of being in Sean's arms. He always made me feel so protected. "I was worried sick!"

"Sean, it's okay. We just lost track of time at my parents' house." Mike said and Sean roughly shook his head.

"No! Mike, we can't take any chances. DeLeo wanted you guys back hours ago. It would kill me if anything happened to Chester." Sean said and sighed. "I'm sorry for snapping, it's just the first day of who knows how many to protect ourselves and we're not off to a great start. You and him are in the most danger. John wants to hurt all of us except Officer DeLeo and Sam, who he doesn't even know. Mark wants to hurt basically all of you except me, who he doesn't know. We're all in danger but you guys are the top two. Be careful."

"You're right, Sean. I'm sorry. We should've paid more attention to the time anyway." Mike smiled understandingly as Sean let me go. Mike pulled me close and hugged me. I love all the hugs I've been getting lately. Sam came into the room and gave me a soft smile, her phone by her side

"The doctors want to check on your throat tomorrow, is that okay, sweetie?" She asked and I nodded. She went back into the other room, the sound of her talking to the doctor echoed through the room but words weren't made clearly, just a sound. There was knocking on the door and Mike went to go answer, Sean took his spot and put an arm around me. He opened the door and Emma and my mom entered without being welcomed. Mike shrugged and closed the door as I noticed my mom was crying.

"Amy? What's wrong?" Sam asked, coming into the room and guiding my mother to a seat. She sobbed and Emma came up to where Sean and I were standing, as Mike did as well.

"Child services took the twins." She cried and Sam hugged her. "It's all Frank's fault!"

"You were the one who was going to use Ches-" Mike started to yell but I put a hand on his chest, going away from Sean, and he stopped, almost instantly relaxing under my touch.

"I know, I know. I'm a horrible mother. I just thought it'd be better to have Frank hurt just one person instead of all my daughters." She cried and I buried my face in Mike's chest. I didn't want to hear this, it was too hard. She wanted me to be hurt, I don't know if I can forgive that. "Plus he's already ruined! Chester doesn't stand a chance to have a future! The twins and Emma do-"

"Mom, shut up! Chester has a future!" Emma snapped and I was thankful she spoke up.

"At one point, I thought he did! I thought he had a future with music but now his suicidal tendencies ruined that for him!" Mom countered and I felt my heart sink as I physically did into Mike, feeling tears slip out of my eyes.

"If you're going to insult the person we're protecting here, you'll just have to leave." DeLeo's voice rang through the room, catching everyone's attention. 

"I came here for support-"

"And we would've given you that if you left Chester alone." Sean spoke up and my mom glared at him.

"And who are you? Chester's other boyfriend?!" She sneered and I could've lost it but instead, it was a different feeling. I felt nothing. I stopped crying in Mike's chest and just breathed. 

"You may be Chester's mother but you're a fucking bitch! I'm glad Chester is nothing like you! I'm happy you didn't want him when he was a kid because you don't deserve him!" Sean snapped and everyone fell silent at Sean's outburst. I remembered I told Sean basically everything about me one day, needing to confide in someone, but I left out some things.

"This isn't even your business unless you're fucking my son!"

"You don't even have the right to call him your son!"

"Are you? Are you fucking him?"

"No! No, I'm not!"

"Do you want to?"

"...No." Sean said softly after hesitating for a minute. I felt Mike tense. "No. I don't want to fuck Chester."

"I doubt that. You hesitated."

"I hesitated because I was trying to think of ways to calm you down!" Sean exclaimed and Mike relaxed a little but not fully.

"Me? I don't need to settle down! You do!"

"That's enough, you two!" DeLeo intervened. "Amy, you have to leave. Sean, go into Chester's room and calm down."

"Okay," Sean caved and went without being told twice.

"I came here for support-"

"Fuck you." Mike muttered just loud enough for her to hear.

"No! Fuck you for fucking my son!"

"Like you care." Mike said, just as calmly as he had said before.

"So you admit to it?!" She snapped and Mike shrugged his shoulders.

"Well, yeah. I love Chester." Mike said and I snuggled into his chest to show I felt the same way. I looked up and saw him smiling softly.

"I love him too!" 

"Hard to believe. He loves me more anyway." Mike said and I would've laughed if I could. I felt an arm on my shoulder turn me around. "Hey! Don't touch him!"

"Do you love Mike more than your own mother?" She asked and without hesitation, I nodded my head. She scowled and looked to Emma. "Come on, we're leaving."

"Can I stay?" She asked, looking to DeLeo and Sam.

"No!" My mom instantly snapped but Emma ignored her.

"If it's okay with Chester." Sam said while DeLeo nodded. Emma looked to me and I nodded my head. She came over and hugged me.

"Thank you, Ches!" She said and my mom tried grabbing her arm but DeLeo grabbed her instead.

"I'm sorry, ma'am, but I'm going to have to guide you out of the premises."