Cigarettes [Bennoda] ✔

Chapter 40

This chapter is all over the place, and I apologize for that. You'll have a good laugh, might "Aw" a little, might cringe a little and might be upset at a few parts so get ready for all that XD.
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Chester's POV
That next morning I woke up in Mike's arms. I smiled and snuggled more into his chest. I had missed his warmth and scent so much over our time apart and never wanted be away from it again. Mike wrapped his arms around me more when I snuggled into him. I looked up and he was peaking down at me with a little smile.

"Morning love." He said quietly, making me feel like the only person in the entire world that mattered. "Morning." I said back as I nuzzled more into him which I didn't think was possible until I did it. "Sleep well?" He asked as he ran his fingertips lightly up and down my back. "Mhmm." I hummed. "Good. I did too. That's the best I've slept in... well about a month and a half." I looked up at him and laughed. "You're so cute I can't even." I said. "Can't even what?" "I can't even... even." We laughed again, and he kissed my forehead.

"If my parents weren't literally feet away, this would be perfect." I said. "Why? You wanna do dirty things with me?" He asked with a smirk. "No because they are disturbing the peace. I can hear them arguing." I said with a sigh. "Oh. Yeah." He turned red and looked away. "But yes I also want to do dirty things with you." I said. He looked back and laughed a little.

I started to get up and Mike stopped me. "Where are you going?" He groaned. "I'm gonna go see what they're arguing about." I said. "Just let them work through it. I want to lay with you." "I'll be right back." I said as I kissed his cheek and got out of his grasp. I went down to the kitchen and stood in the hallway for a second to listen. Annie was standing there too and looked scared.

When we were growing up, our mom and dad barley fought. They genuinely loved eachother, so I know it was weird for her to see them like that. Hell, it was weird for me to see them like that too.

"Mom and daddy are fighting." She whispered as she moved closer and wrapped her arm around my back. "I know." I said back as I put my arm around her shoulder.

"We love you, Lee! Sure, you and I aren't together anymore, but I'd still do anything for you. You not calling to check in on the kids and I for weeks is so fucked up." My mom said. "I thought this was better for everyone. You all were mad about me leaving, so I thought calling would upset you guys even more." "You are so fucking stupid." She said with a loud sigh.

I sighed and walked in. "Can you two both fucking stop?" I asked. "Chester, go back to your room. Your mom and I are talking." My dad said. "If you want your talk to be private, maybe you should go somewhere else besides the house. Everyone in the house is up and listening to you two bicker." I said.

"You've gotten more and more smart young man. You think just because you are dating some big star that you're better than everyone else?" He asked. I stepped forward into the room more. "No I don't. Apparently you think you're better than everyone because you haven't called us in what feels like years! Ever since you left and haven't called, I've been wondering what we did to you to make you hate us. Why move so far away from your entire family? Why go without checking on them? Why be an asshole? Right now you're a nominee for the worst dad award. The year ain't over yet and I can't wait to see what other shit you pull."

Right after I said that he slapped me across the face. I winced a bit and stumbled back. "Oh really? You wanna go?" I asked as I held my stinging cheek and tried not to cry. Mike walked in between us and got in my dad's face. "Fucking touch him again and I swear to God..."

My crying mom got in between all three of us and pushed us apart. "Please stop. No one needs to get hurt." She said. "I think you need to leave." Mike said calmly to him. "Don't tell me what to do." "If you don't leave, one of us will be leaving in an ambulance and the other will be leaving in a cop car. Fucking leave. You had no reason to lay a hand on Chester." Mike said. My dad's face softened a little.