Tucker

Eleven

Tucker

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!" we all chant.

"Guyyyyys" Carter laughs.

"You're eleven! It's a big deal" Jackson ruffles his hair.

"I know" Carter smiles. "Everyday I live is a big deal"

"I know you're afraid. But look, you're already on an extra year! You're gonna be okay" I smile, putting my hand on his shoulder.

He smiles widely and hugs me. "Thanks dad"

"Anytime kiddo" I chuckle.

"Alright, go head off to school and when you get back you can have your cake" Rachel rubs his back.

Carter pulls back from me and all the guys hug him. "Okay okay" Carter laughs.

"Have fun at school!" Benny says.

"You guys know I have no friends" Carter fixes his hair.

"No but you got the bitches" Cody winks.

"Oh you already know that!" Carter smirks and they fist bump, making us laugh.

"Bye kiddo" I pat his back and he smiles before leaving the house with Rachel.

He's eleven.

An extra year we had with him.

He's as healthy as an ox!

Though, he has to see the cardiologist a lot, but I personally believe he's gonna be okay.

I remember the day we told him... gosh it was a mess.

"What is it?" he looks at us.

"Baby... your heart" Rachel tears up. "It's too small, it never fully developed"

"W-what does that mean?" he asks and Rachel breaks down crying.

I hold her and sigh, holding back my own tears. "You're expected to live until you're ten" I say and his bottom lip quivers as he tries to form words. "But I know you. I know you're so fucking tough. I know you'll make it past this"

He breaks down crying and immediately hugs me.

But I kept my word.

I wanted him to be a Red Hooder, so he is.

He started at nine when we're suppose to let our kids start around thirteen. But dad and grandpa make an exception since... he wanted to experience it before he turned ten.

But here we are, a year past the expectation age.

"Wanna take some shots?" Benny asks.

"Oh hell yea" I laugh and we run to the kitchen.

I finally moved out and got my own mansion, since we own basically everyone in every state, country, providence, island, anywhere.

But the guys came with me.

Trust me, they stay on the fourth floor away from me.