Step-Brothers

~Chapter Forty-One~

Oh he did and Michael is so mad about it. Jeremy is trying his best to calm him down.

"You want him THERE, Jeremy?? It's his fucking fault! and you don't- So what, is it cause it isn't mine??"

"No! Not at all. I just don't want you having a panic attack while we're at the doctors. You're still going to get the result before he does!"

"It's the principle of the thing, you would rather he be there than me!"

"No, I really would want you there. It's just for the test Michael. After that, I'm coming right back home. If you're worried about Rich doing something, I get it. It's fine, but he won't! He already feels bad enough already."

"...Well he fucking should."

"I promise you. No matter what, it's still going to be yours."

"...I just- I hate him, Jeremy, I hate what he's done and to let him go with you, the most important person to me, ALONE..."

"I know, Mikey, I know.... but he isn't going to make this worse alright? What's he gonna do anyway? We'll be at the doctor's."

"I don't know, I just... Don't trust him. At all."

"And you don't have to. But you trust me right?"

"...Yeah. I do."

"So you can trust that I'll make good decisions?"

"Of course."

"And I'm not gonna do anything stupid because I love you."

"...Okay." Jeremy leans up and kisses his forehead. Michael sighs.

"Text often. I- I'll worry."

"I know and I will. But for now, You're gonna spend time with me."

"Okay. Yeah. All right." He nods. Jeremy is worrying about him, a lot. And Michael is worrying endlessly about Jeremy. The rest of the night is peaceful. They play video games and cuddle. It's a pretty nice night. taking their minds off it.

The next day, Michael has to got to school without Jeremy. Jeremy walking to Rich's house in time to watch Jake leave. That's confusing. Rich comes jogging out quickly to catch him.

"Jake, your phone, dude!" Jake presses on the breaks,

"Thanks. Don't want to forget that."

"That coulda been bad, bro." He notices Jeremy.

"Oh, uh..." Jake looks over and his smile fades slightly.

"Ill be home after school." Then he's starting the car again and he's off. Jeremy stands in confusion. Rich shoves his hands in his pockets.

"...Hey."

"He, uh, he stayed the night?"

"No, Jake... Jake lives with me."

"What happened?"

"I sorta... Burnt his house down last year."

"............"

".....It's not something we like to talk about."

"O..... Kay. Well my appointment isn't too long from now..."

"Right, right, I gotta borrow my dad's car... One second." He jogs inside. Jeremy hears some yelling before Rich comes back out with the keys.

"All right, let's bounce." Jeremy is quiet as they get in the car and drive off.

"...For what it's worth, my Squip doubts you're pregnant. Heard yours does too."

"What does he know? He's just been here for two days."