Haunted

Break My Fall - UNEDITED

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"Chloe, no," Hannah sighed as Chloe knocked over Hannah's cup of crayons. "You made a mess and now Hannah has to clean," she shook her head. "Daddy can you get her?"

"I've got her," Brent picked up Chloe. She squirmed and fussed to be put down. "Hey monkey monk, stay with Dada. You can watch Hannah from here."

"Haaaa-uhhhh," Chloe wailed and started signing "please" over and over. "Hanuuuuuhh"

"Thas my name!" Hannah gasped. "Chloe said Hannah!"

"I think she did," Maddox smiled. "Hannah, you were Chloe's first word!"

"Say it again," Hannah stood on her tiptoes to look at Chloe. "Come on Chloe, say Hannah."

"Hanuhh," Chloe said, reaching for her. Hannah sat down so Brent could put Chloe in her lap. She gave her a big hug and lots of kisses.

"Love you, Chloe," Hannah said. Chloe giggled and signed "more" so Hannah would keep kissing her.

"I've never seen anything so adorable in my life," Hunter said. "I need another baby."

"Slow your roll, okay?" Brent said. "It's a nightmare."

"Our life is a nightmare, Hunter's life isn't," Maddox protested. "If he and Eli want another baby they should have one."

"They should know what they're getting into before they do it," Brent said.

"Yeah, but you don't need to scare them off," Maddox said.

"Okay, maybe we should focus on this interview," Hunter interrupted. "You've both read the questions and you know what you're going to say?"

"We practiced," Brent said. "Don't worry, we won't fuck it up."

"Brent," Maddox sighed.

"They're busy girling it up, they have no idea what we're talking about," Brent shrugged. Hannah was whispering to Chloe and didn't seem to be paying attention.

"I just don't want it to look too rehearsed," Hunter said. "Make sure it seems natural."

"We're used to this," Maddox said. He was pretty sure between Brent and himself they'd done over a million interviews. This one shouldn't be any different, even if he and Brent were barely speaking to each other.

"Alright," Hunter didn't look convinced. "Can you just try to convince me you're a happy couple?"

"Don't be weird," Brent said. "We're fine, Hunter."

"Even without any training I would know that was a lie," Hunter said. "Show me, so I can help you before you go on camera."

"What do you want us to do?" Maddox asked. "Make out?"

"No, just come over here and sit on the couch like you're walking on stage," Hunter said. "Brent Masters and Maddox Bieber," he said like he was announcing them. Maddox took Brent's hand and followed him to the couch.

They sat down next to each other. Brent's arm closed around Maddox's waist automatically. Maddox leaned against him, like it wasn't the first time in a week he'd been that close to Brent.

"See?" Brent asked.

"Okay, okay," Hunter said. "Just remember to smile at each other and act all flirty like you normally do."