Never Expected (a Chandler Riggs/Grayson Riggs fanfic)

A Conversation With My Dad

"Kaden, can you come here please?"

Kaden came running out from his room and up to me.

"Yes dad?"

"Sit down Kaden."

As Kaden sat down, he looked at me.

"What's this about?"

"Quite a few things actually."

"Like what?"

"Why you have scars on your forearms, why you want me to die, why'd you have intercourse with your sister, those sort of things."

"You already know why I have scars on my forearms."

"Because of my bullies. I've had these scars for two years."

"What did your bullies do, to make you cut yourself."

"Because of what happened when I went to camp with my sister."

"Care to tell me about it?"

"It's just the fact that my bullies said that I should kill myself, and they even told Alice too as well. They told me I'm a useless piece of shit, that I don't deserve to be alive, that our mother should've had an abortion."

"Why didn't you talk to Aunt Tracy about this? Or call me? Even talk to your sister."

"Because the three of you would've made my pain worse." Kaden states. "Even you dad, you would've been the cause of my death if I called you."

"Kaden...I'm hurt. I love you and I would've been able to help you, same with Alice and Aunt Tracy. We love you Kaden, and we would be lost without you. You mean a lot to us."

"I know...believe me I do. I was just sooooo depressed that day."

"I know how that feels, believe me I do. Do you really believe what your bullies say?"

"No. I don't. I love my life, I'm glad that I was born, and I'm glad to have such a wonderful father."

"And I'm glad to have such an awesome son."

Kaden and I hugged, then got straight back to our conversation.

"Now, why do you want me to die?"

"I don't, honest. I was just really angry. I love you dad, and I mean it. I'd never wish for anyone to die, not even you. I wasn't thinking straight, and I'm sorry."

"It's all right son. And don't worry, I still love you."

"You...you...you do?"

"Yes, I do."

Once again Kaden and I hugged.

"Now why'd you have sex with your sister?"

"Because we've been in love for quite awhile now, and I've asked a lot of girls at school and got turned down every time. And then one day when Alice and I were staring into each other's eyes, we knew we were meant to be."

"But why did you--"

"To be honest, I don't even know. We just sort of a a moment of weakness."

"Are you aware that she's pregnant?"

"What!?"

"Yeah, your nine year old sister is pregnant...with your baby."

"When's the ultrasound going to happen?"

"In three days."

"I'm sorry dad, for all of this. And for wishing that you would die."

"It's all right son, I know you didn't mean it. I just want you to know that I'm here for you, so is your sister, and all of your friends, including Aunt Tracy."

"Thanks dad."

"You're welcome buddy."

Kaden and I hugged for the third time, but this time our hug lasted for a few minutes.

"We're all going to be there for you, no matter what."

"You truly are an awesome dad."

"And you're an awesome son and...I love you."