As Long As You're Mine

Chapter 4: See You Soon

Darren didn't contact Chris again until the next day.

"Hey..." he said when Chris answered the phone.

"Hi," Chris said.

"Sorry I didn't call back yesterday... I didn't want to talk to you until I had the chance to clear my head."

"Mhmm. Sorry to hear that you were sick. I wonder what that must be like."

"...I don't need your sass, Chris."

"And I don't need a boyfriend that wimps out on me when I really need him to be there. This is going to be really hard on both of us. We aren't going to get through it unless we're there for each other the whole time."

"I know. I'm sorry. I'm okay now. Promise."

"Okay."

"So. Twins."

"Yeah," Chris sighed softly.

"That's... That's something. Two babies."

"Yep."

"I love you."

"I know. I love you, too."

Darren paused for a minute. "You okay?"

"Had a long flight today."

"Oh, yeah. You're in New York for a few days."

"Mhmm. Are you too busy for me?"

"What? Chris, of course not. Come over. I need to see you, baby."

"Okay."

"I'll see you soon?"

"See you soon," Chris hung up his phone.