When You Least Expect It (Larry Stylinson)

Chapter 9

Josh was completely still as he looked at his best mate, Cody refusing to pick his head up to look at him after what he just said. And Josh wasn't sure he could say anything himself as he tried to think about what the older lad had told him, not sure if his mate was trying to play a joke on him, but from the look Cody had on his face he was being completely serious.

When did you find this out? I mean... Josh signed, not even able to finish his sentence as he shook his head and ran a hand over his face.

"Just a few days ago," Cody said quietly, biting his lip and waiting for his best mate to say something, but it was clear he was at a complete loss. "The only people who know are our parents, and now you."

Josh couldn't do anything but just sit there, his knee bouncing, his thoughts racing, and he wasn't even the one who was having a baby. Well are you okay? Like you and TJ talked it all through and you guys are fine with raising a baby?

And Cody could see how nervous Josh was for him, that under all his joking and sarcastic side there will always be that down to earth guy who cares for everything and everyone like no else.

"I'm not gonna lie, I'm freaking out a bit and it's still kind of shocking but TJ and I are good. We're just taking it one day at a time right now," Cody said through a deep breath as he pet Milo's head that was resting on his lap.

When will you tell the rest of your family though? I mean, you don't even know how far along TJ is and I think when you tell them they'll be just as supportive as your dads.

"I know they'll be supportive, shocked, but supportive," Cody huffed, patting the couch space next to him and wanting Milo to jump up so he could have a real cuddle. "And I dunno, maybe after our doctors appointment next week we'll tell everyone else."

Josh nodded back at his best mate, at least grateful he felt like he could tell him about all of this. Sorry for asking all these questions, but have you and TJ really talked about what you're going to do when the baby is born? School starts in a few weeks, and you have your glasses meetings, you're starting the backpack company and that'll make you more busy than ever...

"Ya see this is why I keep you around, you make me actually think about my future," Cody teased, seeing his best mate roll his eyes. "And I'm trying to fast track the backpacks so by the time the baby is born I'll only have one meeting a day for both companies and I want to work my school schedule so TJ and I have classes at the same time. That way we can drop the baby off at my aunt's daycare and then we can all be together when our classes are done."

Josh hummed at the sound of that, it may be a rough plan, but at least it was something. Well you know if you ever need me I'm here for you guys. Uncle Josh will save the day and happily skip out on any classes to babysit.

"I don't think your future clients will appreciate that their psychologist skipped out on his uni classes to play peek-a-boo with a baby," Cody said jokingly with raised eyebrows. "But really, thank you mate, I'll keep that whole uncle Josh thing in mind."

Josh smiled happily back at the older lad, wanting to be there for his best mate and help him out as much as possible.

"So I wanted to ask, well I guess talk to you about something," Cody said a bit nervously as he pet Milo and felt his dog snuggling into his side.

Sure, Josh signed, almost concerned as he saw the look on Cody's face.

"Do you think it's too much to ask TJ to move in here?" Cody asked as he bit his lip, watching his best mate's face for a reaction. "I've been thinking about it for a little while now, but we've only been dating for 4 months... With the whole baby thing though does it even matter how long it's been?"