Respect (On hold)

Chapter 7

Three months flew by without anything crazy happening. I was beginning to think that life was finally going to give me a break. Too bad it was too good to be true.

Tegan turns eighteen in a week and I was planning a party for him. My grandpas were helping me with it all. I made a list of people to invite and was passing out invitations today causing me to run a little late.

Making my way to my locker quickly, I noticed Tegan wasn't there. I grabbed my things and went to my car to see if he had went looking for me. I found him standing beside my car arguing with the same guy from a few months ago.

"What in the fuck do you want now?" I growled

"I want Tegan. His mom said I could have him if I bought her a bottle of liquor and I did. So now I'm here to collect my payment" he said like it was the most normal thing in the world.

"You're sick in the head if you think I'm letting you take Tegan" I spat

"M-m-maybe I should just go with him. If my mom said I had to then I have to. I'm not eighteen yet" Tegan stuttered

"No!" I shouted and regretted it as I seen the look on Tegan's face

"Shut up and let me take what's mine you stupid little punk" the guy laughed

I handed my phone to Tegan and tossed my bag on the ground.

"Call grandpa Tyson" I ordered Tegan with a smirk

"My pleasure" Tegan said with a smile

I placed myself in between the alcohol soaked jerk and Tegan. He lunged at Tegan trying to knock the phone from his hand. I caught his hand and twisted his arm behind his back. I held him against my car until my grandpas arrived.

"What is going on?" Grandpa Draven asked

"This sicko said that Tegan's mom sold him for a bottle of liquor and he came to collect Tegan" I said struggling to keep my hold on the guy

"Well the police are on their way" grandpa Tyson said as he grabbed the idiot by his arm

We waited a couple of minutes for them to actually show up. The officer placed the guy under arrest and put him in handcuffs once we explained what happened. They were charging him with attempted kidnapping. My grandpas also pressed charges on Tegan's mom for trying to sell him.

The whole time everything was going on I had secure hold on Tegan. Trying my best to comfort him. When my grandpas told him that they were indeed his legal guardian until he turns eighteen he relaxed.

Once the cops were gone he turned to me and gave me a kiss and thanked me. All I could do is tighten my hold on him and kiss him back. My poor man has been through a lot this year but he's strong. I think he gets a little stronger every day.

We arrived home after going out to dinner with my grandpas. We had homework but it was Friday so we all longed around watching movies and eating snacks. I have to say I have the coolest grandparents ever.

Tegan had fallen asleep on the couch. I picked him up and carried him to our room. Placing him on the bed and pulling his pants off before removing my own. I crawled into bed and threw my arm over him. I kissed the top of his head.

"I love you" I whispered in his ear.

"Really?" He asked quietly making me jump

"You scared the hell out of me. I thought you were asleep" I said

"Sorry" he chuckled

"It's ok baby" I said then kissed his head again

"You didn't answer me" he mumbled sounding like he was on the verge of tears

"Yes. I do. I love you more than anything" I said

He rolled over and looked at me with glossy eyes.

"I've waited so long to hear you say that" he whispered grabbing the front of my shirt.

He pulled me on too of him and kissed me softy. Leaving me breathless. The kissing continued and soon we were naked. I made love to him slowly all night long.

It was noon before we got out of bed the next day. Tegan was in the shower so I walked downstairs to see what my grandpas were up to. They were sitting at the kitchen table together. Grandpa Tyson was on the phone and he had his professional persona on.

I looked at grandpa Draven with confusion. He waved me out to the deck and explained everything to me. Grandpa Tyson joined us when he ended the phone call.

"Wow. Tegan will be surprised" I said looking towards the yard

"Surprised by what?" Tegan asked walking up behind me

"Well a lawyer called me just now. They are charging your mom with human trafficking, drug abuse, and drug possession. With all the charges against her she's facing life in prison" grandpa Tyson said

"Yea that's a big surprise. She's always gotten away with everything before. Now she will finally pay for everything she has done to me and to my father" Tegan said with a smile

Anyone who doesn't know Tegan or the story would think he was a prick. He had told me all the horrible things his mom has done to his father. Tegan wholeheartedly thinks his mother was the cause of his fathers heart attack.

She used to cheat on him all the time and told him if he left her that he would never see Tegan again. Running away with Tegan wasn't her plan either, killing him was. Tegan's father had tried several times to do something about it but because he had no physical evidence there was nothing anyone could do.

I know he may be happy about the news of his mother right now but as soon as it really sinks in he's going to worry. Little does he know the only thing he will have to worry about is getting a collage degree and finding a good job later on in life. For now everything was taken care of.