The Stupid Rules of SIN

Part 7

Rebel and I are doing great in our new Home. Today is our second day fully settled in. Maya, my Nanny is bounding well with Rebel. She's here to lend a hand during the hours I am at the law firm. At night time, it is only my son and I. I honestly have been contemplating whether to remarry for Rebel's sake, but I think I need a detox from marriage for now.
'Ding-dong...Ding-dong', I heard the door bell ringing from my study. "Who could be ringing my door bell at this time of the day?"... it is noon and Rebel is taking his nap. I got my baby who is now woken from the noise, and screaming his lungs out. I opened up my door to a family of five.
" Hello!!!, we are the Hess.. we liv- wait Sean??? Lol". Oh mine is Dave from the hospital. Oh wow what a small world. " hey, we are your neighbors from across the street". I invited them in for some juice. I explained to them Lauren and I were no longer together, and I have sole custody of Rebel. "You made the right decision Sean" said Jane. "People confuse a stable home as a two parent household, but a toxic home is no place to raise a child" -Dave. I glanced at their beautiful baby girl with the rosy cheeks. " Hey Rebel!!! You and this beauty were born on the same day. Your daughter is very pretty Dave, you might want invest in a rifle to shoot off all the future boyfriends hahahaha". The couple exchanged looks and glance at their baby boy who was busy bouncing on his fathers lap. " hahahahaha oh no!!! Jewel is a BOY!"- said Dave. Sean gasped in disbelief 😳"Oh we are not offended ... frankly we hear that all the time hahahahaha" said Jane. You can only imagine how awkward I felt after that remark. Jane offered to babysit if I never needed it. We ended up having pie and chatting for hours. The Hess left for their house around 8pm. I truly enjoy their company, although they are a few years older than me.
3rd POV
From that day onwards these two families became really close. From having Sunday brunch together, to spending the holidays together. Next,days became months, and months became years. Rebel and Jewel are both 15 years now freshmen in high school. Rhythm is 18 in his senior year of high school, and Lyric is 20 years and a sophomore in college. Lyric is studying Electrical Engineering at Satellite University and live on campus. He visits home during the holidays and special occasions. Although, he lives 4 hours away he FaceTime his family every day.
Lyric grew up to become very responsible and protective, especially over his baby brother Jewel. He was so over protective, his parents joke that he is Jewels father and they are his hired Nanny's lol.
Lyric's over protective nature over Jewel has it root cause. When he was 15 and Jewel was 10years old, a older guy who was about 20 years old made a move on his brother. He went to a pizza place with Jewel and while they were waiting on their order, he noticed the older guy rubbing on Jewels thigh. He overheard Jewel tell the man he was a boy and only 10 years old. The sight of this pervert rubbing and invading his little brother's space brought his blood to a boil. Lyric suddenly grabbed a chair and hit the older guy in the head with it. They got into a scuffle and the cops were called.
Lyric was fuming when they arrived home from the police station. " Mom!!! You need to cut Jewels hair!!... that long hair makes him look like a girl"... his parents were in shock to see their son that upset. Lyric , aside from being the most responsible, was the most calm among their kids. Seeing him in this light had them lost for words. " I can only imagine!!! What that pervert would have fucking done to him if I wasn't THERE!!!" ... Dave-" WATCH YOUR MOUTH YOUNG MAN"... " No!!! You should have seen how that disgusting dirt bag was eyeing Jewel Dad... Shave his hair!! He's only 10 years old!!! Someone might RAPE him because o-..." SLAP!!! With tears in her eyes, Mrs. Hess slapped Lyric. She was shaking afterwards, she knew her son was right. The thought of her little boy getting raped shook her up. Mr. Hess hugged his wife and rubbed her back and forth to soothe her ... " hun... I'll get him a haircut tomorrow okay...Whatever you are thinking won't happen. I'll see to it". Mr. Hess motioned with his chin for his now teary eye Lyric to go to his room. He didn't say anything else to his eldest because he saw the hurt in his eyes when his mother started crying. The following day Mr. Hess did exactly what he said, and got Jewel a haircut. Jewel went from beautiful to a vey handsome young man. The barber teasingly said, "... you are handsome enough to be on the cover of magazines and star in movies." After that comment, Mr. Hess enrolled Jewel in Karate and kick boxing classes.
~Present
"Hi Son, when are you coming home for the holidays?- Mr. Hess." I have one more paper to write on Thursday, if I'm not tired I'll drive home that evening" ... " oh okay, your mom and I would be heading over to Oval city onThursday to visit your grandma. We will return on Sunday..." " Okay Dad,I'll call you when I get home bye!!!".

Lyric arrived home around 8pm, he texted his brothers but none of them replied. He then called his parents to let them know he has arrived safely. His dad picked up, " hey son!!! you're home now? I made my famous pasta. Left you some in the fridge... Hello, hello!Lyric!!". At the entrance of the house is a frozen Lyric. He couldn't believe his eyes, " ok Dddad, ...bye". In their living room was Jewel, with Rebel hovering on top of him, it appears they were making out. " 😳 ... ly-lyric I can explain!!" said Jewel who is now standing in front of Rebel. He saw the anger brewing in his brother's eyes and his first instinct was to protect Rebel. " JEWEL!!! I hope my eyes is deceiving me boy!!! W-what the FUCK..."  Lyric walked towards the two boys, motioning Rebel to step away from his brother. With tears streaming down his face, and a scared to death Rebel next to him. Without any restraint, Lyric launched at Rebel... " lyric!!! Please! Pplease don't hurt him!!! I KISSED HIM FIRST!!" With those words, lyric hovered over Rebel with his fist mid air. Rebel stare at older boy who has him in a choke hold in fear. He had never seen Lyric in this state before.