What Knot

12

   Jordan called every hour until I finally told him to go to sleep. It was one a.m. as we cross into Texas from Oklahoma. Geoff had been talking to Drake off and on. Now he is asleep. He hasn't really talked to me since we left. I don't get upset about it. He closes in on himself when he is worried. I let him have his space for now.  Around six o'clock we are getting close to the hospital.

  "I want to apologize for doubting you. I have always wanted the best for you. I lost my best friend for two years because of your work. Before that it was Patrick trying to keep us apart. I have been trying to get you back to me. Except I went about it all wrong. Can you forgive me for not being a good friend?"

  "You are a good friend, Geoff. Never doubt that. I love you and I miss you being my best friend. We will survive this just as we did everything else. But I will ask you to trust me and listen to me."

  "I will from now on." He held my hand as I stopped at a red light. "So you and Jordan got really close. Anything you want to tell me?"

  "You mean like the fact that I love him? He loves me. I feel so safe and relaxed with him."

  "And Gage? What's up with him?"

  "He joins us sometimes. Not every time. We have the most amazing sex. Whether it's just me and Jordan, or Gage is there. I want to marry Jordan. I want to live with him. That is how serious we are. Does that clear it up for you?"

  "Yes it does. That's the way I feel about Drake."

  "When are you going to tell your family? They deserve to know."

  "But I don't want to disappoint them. Especially since dad is going through this."

  "It won't disappoint them. They only want your happiness. Just as you want their's." Geoff gets quiet again.

  My phone rings again with Jordan's face. "Hey my love!" I answered the phone.

  "Good morning, my heart! How are you doing?" He greets me.

  "I'm tired, but good. We are about fifteen minutes away from the hospital. Traffic is starting to pick up though." I change lanes to exit in a couple miles.

  "I wish that I could help you out. Is there anything that I can do to help?"

  "No, honey, there isn't. But I did leave some pictures in the office. Can you give them to your mom?"

  "In the folder?"

  "Yes. Those are the ones that I have ready. I have more to do if she likes those."

  "I'm keeping a couple of them. The ones of you and I, are mine."

  "There should be two copies of those and a few more of Drake and Geoff. Also extras for Anthony and Cassidy."

  "I found them. These are great, sweetheart! You're awesome at this stuff!"

  "Well thank you, honey! I have fun doing this." I exit and head straight for the hospital. "Geoff, call Erica or Danny and ask where we go."

  Jordan and I talk for a few more minutes, until I park. We say our 'see you later' as I enter the hospital.

  We see everyone there with Frank. I kissed Frank's cheek after Geoff greets his dad and family.  "Ok dad, we are here. Now I want you to have that pacemaker put in so you can be around for your grandbabies!" I told him gently.

  "Are you trying to tell me that you're pregnant?" He asked me.

  "No dad, I'm not talking about me." I tapped him on his arm. "At least not yet."