Living Silently

Whole

"Noel"

"You're going to make us late," I said surprised I got a full sentence out. He had me bent over the bed with my pants around my ankles while he thrust inside of me. I grunted as he slapped the side of my ass.

"Calm down and let your husband make you feel good, we have two hours to go twenty minutes down the street," he said pulling out making me feel empty which caused me to whimper.

"See you want this as much as I do, now turn over," he said which I did and looked at his face. He grabbed my left hand and kissed the ring on my finger before lacing his fingers in between mine and giving me what I really wanted...

After quickly showering for the second time this morning I left our bedroom and was immediately assaulted with kisses on my leg from Nemo who was excited for once.

"Hey sourpuss," I said bending to pet him, he was so getting big reaching around twenty-five pounds now.

"Daddy," Ian asked walking up to me with the buttons around his sleeve loose. I grabbed his arm and buttoned it for him.

"Thank You," he said.

"You're welcome, go get your yellow jacket," I said before walking to the living room where Amar and Austin were both playing the virtual football game.

"It's time to go... woohoo... time to go," I said failing to get their attention. I looked at them both, they were clicking a ton of buttons both transfixed on the television until I stepped in front of them finally getting their attention.

"Turn the game off and get your coats," I said giving them the smile that got them up and moving. They moved quick meeting at the front door so we could leave. We left out not only have thirty minutes to be at the courthouse. We rushed to my car and I drove doing my best to avoid traffic until we were made it to the court parking lot and I jumped out making it to the front door of the courtroom where a young caseworker who had done the last inspection was standing. Her name was Aaliyah Ramos and we were her first adoption case.

"Hey guy's, they are running late in there so just take a seat out front and I'll come to get you," she said with a smile on her face. The boys each grabbed one of my hands as we walked to a small sitting area with other family's also there.

"Daddy are you going to be nice about grades now that we're getting adopted," Amar asked me. I looked at him and began laughing," oh baby boy that's not how that works."

"But we don't need good grades after we're adopted," he stated.

"Amar, your Daddy has a degree in nursing, biology, is a certified anesthetist, and working on being a full doctor. I have a law degree and a bachelor's in English and trained as a firefighter. Trust me we're going to be hard on you about school until you have a master's degree," Austin said looking at him.

"Also, we know you got a C, I'm going to remind you that you only get three a semester before your screen time is reduced," I added on.

"Okay," he said defeated.

"Now are you two ready," Austin asked the boys who both nodded with smiles on their face. I hugged both of them before pulling away and adjusting their clothes. Ian already had a small red stain on his blue shirt, how he got it I'd probably never know.

"Hey, guys they finished quicker than they thought. Let's go," she said walking away. We rushed behind her listening to her as she spoke," this is a pretty quick process," she said opening the doors for us. I reached down and grabbed Ian picking him up while Austin grabbed Amar. We walked to the podium and looked at the Judge, a brown-skinned woman with thick glasses and a warm smile. She had two files in front of her that she glanced over before looking at us.

"Hello, I had a chance to preview your files and haven't seen anything that needs to be looked into further. You guys make a beautiful family. So let's get this show on the road, start by raised your right hands," she said to me and Austin and we followed both smiling. Amar and Ian mimicked us. The judge chuckled kindly before speaking," Do you Austin and Ian Robinson confirm that what you are about to say is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth."

"Yes your honor," we both answered honestly.

"Do you wish to adopt these children as your legally adopted sons," she asked.

"Yes, we do."

"And what name will these children be known," she asked.

"Amar and Ian Robinson," Austin answered.

"Well, I would like to thank both of you for opening your, homes and hearts to these children and doing everything you can to make sure these boys know that they are loved. I have no qualms about signing this family into law, congratulations," She said while signing some papers. I smiled big and wild giving Ian then Amar a kiss on the cheek.

"Thank you," I said walking away and looking at our caseworker. Austin pulled me over and kissed me before we walked out of the courtroom as a family. Our joy didn't last because the moment we got to my car Shawn and Maxwell were standing there.

"Come on, it's a good day don't ruin it," Austin said walking around them while taking the kids so they could climb in the car. Once they were inside they closed the door.

"Look we just adopted the boys, I already had an interruption at my wedding I don't want any funny business today," Austin told them walking over to me. They didn't speak they both had their heads down.

"Look we didn't come here to fight, we're not going to try to drag you home it's just dad doesn't have much time... His liver is failing and he has a recent history of alcohol abuse so he's not high on the transplant list. He has a week at most," Shawn said his head down.

"Oh...okay," Austin said to him.

"Look he's at the hospital with a computer and our sisters, we're going back home tonight. We just ask that you Skype him," Maxwell said holding out a piece of paper. Austin took it not really saying much.

"Sorry we caused so much trouble, I get that you and Dad have a strained relationship but don't let him die without you saying what you need to say to him. Congratulations on the wedding and adopting," Shawn said walking away with both him and his brother.

I looked at Austin who was obviously in the middle of thinking about what he was just told.

"You okay," I asked placing a hand on his shoulder.

"Yeah, let's take our sons to Dave and Buster's," he said putting a smile on his face, " it's about them right now."

"Alright, if you want to talk about it I'm here. I love you," I told him he grabbed my hand, " I know I love you too."