Waking Up Married

Chapter 13

Chapter 13

After I get Michael settled in, Juice and I head to bed in the dorm next door. Lying in bed, he kisses me softly. "You really are amazing." he tells me. I look at him and he says "You didn't even think twice about taking him in." Sighing, I sit up. "I need to tell you something. I was a foster kid. I was bounced from home to home and when I turned eighteen, I was out on my ass and alone. I couldn't handle the thought of it happening to someone else." I tell him. "Shit baby. I didn't know that." he tells me. "I don't want him feeling like he's alone. I can't let someone else go through that when it's not his fault." I tell him as I start crying. He holds me and says "He's your brother now. We will get him moved into the house and he's ours." he tells me. "Are you sure you're okay with all this?" I asked. "Yeah baby. I am." he says.

The next morning, I get up and head to Michael's dorm and he's already up and making his bed. He sees me standing there and I ask "How'd you sleep?" He stands and looks down and says "Good. Thank you." I walk over to him and lift his chin. "You don't have to hide here. You're one of us. You need something, you tell us." I tell him. "Thank you. But can I ask why you're helping me? You don't even know me." he asks. "I was a foster kid. No kid should have to go through that shit. But you are gonna be staying with me and Juice from now on. Let's head out here and eat and me and Gemma will take you shopping for the things you need. This coming week, I'll get things together to start homeschooling you." I tell him. He hugs me again and asks "Can I call you sis?" I smile at him and say "Absolutely." before we walk out to the main room so that we can eat and get started shopping.

Three hours later, we have clothes and things for Michael and we walk back into the clubhouse to see Juice sitting at the bar, working on a laptop. "Hey baby." I say. "Hey guys." Juice says before looking back at the laptop. "What are you working on?" I asked. "I had an old laptop in my dorm and I'm updating it so that Michael has something to do his work on." he says. "Really?" Michael says. "Yeah man. Told you, we got you." Juice says and I kiss his cheek. "Love you baby." He smiles and says "Love you."

A few minutes later, Rosen comes in. "Hey guys. I have the papers that Jax asked for." Rosen says. "Good. Let's get these signed." I say. Rosen looks at Michael and says "This what you want?" Michael looks at him and says "Yes sir." We look over the papers and we sign them. "I'll bring you the final copy in a couple of days. I won't be able to get the judge to sign off on them until in the morning but as of right now, you are his legal guardian." Rosen says. "Thank you." I tell him, shaking his hand. "You ready to head home kiddo?" I asked. "Yeah sis." he says and smiles.

Walking into the house, Juice helps bring all of Michael's bags in. "Get everything put away and come back out to the kitchen. I'll start dinner." I say and he smiles and does as I tell him. Walking into the kitchen, Juice smiles at me. "What?" I asked. "You. I just can't get over how motherly you are with him. You're gonna make a great mother someday." he tells me. "I hope so." I tell him.

I'm cooking dinner when Michael comes walking into the kitchen. "Can I get something to drink?" he asked. "Buddy, you're home. You don't have to ask for something to eat or drink." Juice tells him. "Thanks Juice." he tells me. Sitting down at the table with his bottled water, he asks "When I start homeschool, I'd like to try to finish early if possible. I wanted to go to community college if I can." he tells us. "What are you wanting to study?" I asked. "Computer programming." he says and Juice grins from ear to ear. "That's what I wanted to do. I think we can help you out." Juice tells him and Michael actually really smiles and it warms my heart.