counting13stars: I sat at the kitchen counter as Phoenix rambled on and on about an art gallery showing and lifted my coffee cup to my lips, nodding and making a grunt every so often to show I was listening.
x cutoutkid: Practically falling into a chair at the counter, still dressed in a poofy tshrt and boxers, my head hit the counter.
counting13stars: I startled a bit and looked over at Caiden, smirking. "Long night, Cai?" I asked, voice amused.
x cutoutkid: I nodded my head, forehead pressing on the countertop.
counting13stars: I reached over and ruffled his hair, Phoenix still rambling. "Think he'd even notice if we left the room?" I asked, biting back a laugh.
x cutoutkid: "Only when he stopped hearing you grumbling."
counting13stars: I giggled a little and poured more coffee into two cups, then tugged Caiden off his stool and out of the room, Phoenix bent over in front of the fridge.
x cutoutkid: Stumbling a bit and rubbing my red eyes, "Levvvi."
counting13stars: "Here." I gave him the other mug of coffee and ducked him into another room. "Jeez, he never shuts up."
x cutoutkid: I rubbed my back, "Don't jerk me around like that. I'm sore."
counting13stars: I quirked a brow. "Yeah, I figured as much."
x cutoutkid: I sat down on the chair and yawned, nursing the coffee.
x cutoutkid: -brings chuck back to life lmao-
counting13stars: -ewww- Rolling my eyes, I just made my way to my room.
x cutoutkid: -i like caiden getting roughed up lmao- "thanks for the coffee!" I called after him.
counting13stars: -yeah, i know- "Yeah yeah."I shut my door and set my own mug down, going about getting dressed.
x cutoutkid: I laid back in the chair and listened to Phoenix talk to himself.
counting13stars: He stopped after a moment and finally looked around. "Oh you guys suck!"
x cutoutkid: "Blame Levi!"
counting13stars: His lips pursed and he looked at you, brow arched. "Because you didn't leave too, hmm?"
x cutoutkid: "He dragged me off my chair."
counting13stars: Phoenix sighed and just threw up his hands. "Forget it. My life's too boring for you two. Thanks so much." He disappeared back into thekitchen.
x cutoutkid: I huffed a bit and sat up, wincing a bit and stretching, slinking into the kitchen, "Talk."
counting13stars: "Forget it, Cai. I have nothing to say anymore. I was excited about it before, but that's gone now." He grabbed a water from the fridge and went about making himself breakfast.
x cutoutkid: "I just woke up. Give me a break."

x cutoutkid (12:36:14 AM): A small nod then I looked at him, "We should go out tonight."
counting13stars (12:40:16 AM): "All right."He sipped the last of his coffee and stretched.
x cutoutkid (12:41:49 AM): "On a date."
counting13stars (12:46:50 AM): He blinked a little, mug barely set down. "A...a date?"
x cutoutkid (12:50:18 AM): [<3 that reaction. tis what i wanted] "Or not."
counting13stars (12:52:54 AM): (HAHAH. I am to please. :-P) He recovered a bit and set the mug down. "I just...you...caught me off-guard."
x cutoutkid (1:02:31 AM): "We don't have to."
counting13stars (1:04:39 AM): He looked up at you. "I didn't say I didn't want to...I just never thought you'd....well....after everything. I was being patient, is all."
x cutoutkid (1:07:02 AM): "theres no point waiting, Phoenix. I'm not going to bother when I've been looking for a way out to have kids and get married. I feel like I should have it already. "I said flat out.
counting13stars (1:08:20 AM): His eyes opened a bit wider and he simply stared at you for a moment. "Well then..." He nodded a little. "A date it is."
x cutoutkid (1:09:50 AM): "I'm just telling you right now... thats what I want." I shrugged a bit and sat down on the couch.
counting13stars (1:13:03 AM): "I realized that, Caiden. And I didn't say anything about it."
x cutoutkid (1:13:56 AM): "Chuck never got that memo. Mostly because I was afraid if I told him he'd tell me to fuck off."
counting13stars (1:14:37 AM): He rose a brow. "Newsflash, Twink, I'm not Chuck."
x cutoutkid (1:15:32 AM): "I know. I just... feels good to say what I want."
counting13stars (1:16:18 AM): He smiled a bit. "Well you can tell me just about anything. If it's too weird I might just nod and smile at you." He joked.
x cutoutkid (1:17:18 AM): "If it is, tell me."
counting13stars (1:19:57 AM): He laughed. "Oh Cai, love, you've never had to worry about me not saying something."
x cutoutkid (1:21:30 AM): "i didn't think so." I grinned a bit, snuggling down into the overstuffed couch.
counting13stars (1:22:47 AM): Chuckling, I heard Levi moving around, and then he called out saying he was leaving.
x cutoutkid (1:26:22 AM): [is he taking the baby i cant remember[
counting13stars (1:26:50 AM): (Yessss to go confront the mommy. Lol)
x cutoutkid (1:28:28 AM): I watched him take the carrier out the door and then looked at nix.
counting13stars (1:31:07 AM): "So there he goes..."Phoenix bit his lip. "Hope he has some luck."
x cutoutkid (1:32:24 AM): "i have a feeling shes not going to be a problem other than telling him to get the baby away... "I said sadly.
counting13stars (1:34:04 AM): Phoenix pursed his lips a bit. "And Levi will have a baby when he can't even take care of himself."
x cutoutkid (1:34:15 AM): "he has help.'
counting13stars (1:36:07 AM): At that, he smiled. "Yeah...he does...except I'm shite with that kid."
x cutoutkid (1:37:52 AM): "why do you think that?"
counting13stars (1:40:01 AM): He shrugged. "Because I've never dealt with kids in my life. You had Reese to practice on."
x cutoutkid (1:40:23 AM): "Yeah, when he was like... 3... I don't reemmber him that small."
counting13stars (1:43:40 AM): Another shrug. "That's still more practice than I had."
x cutoutkid (1:44:12 AM): "you had me. kind of. and anything i do with that baby is new to me."
counting13stars (1:45:24 AM): He tilted his head. "Do you always have to find a way to argue with me about what I say?" He laughed.
x cutoutkid (1:46:28 AM): "Only when you're wrong. Reese doesn't count. He's always taken care of himself." I smirked.
counting13stars (1:48:32 AM): "Fine." He rolled his eyes. "Loser."
x cutoutkid (1:49:32 AM): "I just have magic touch"
counting13stars (1:49:56 AM): He snorted a bit. "Okay...maybe I'll give you that one."
x cutoutkid (1:51:38 AM): "Maybe says the man who was practically going to orgasm from a massage."
counting13stars (1:52:05 AM): He rose a brow. "Oh it'd take a bit more than that to make me orgasm, Twink."
x cutoutkid (1:52:56 AM): "I said practically."
counting13stars (1:56:22 AM): "Yeah yeah...just cuz I moaned."He laughed.
x cutoutkid (1:58:10 AM): "Yup." I smiled and tucked my legs up.
counting13stars (2:00:45 AM): He shook his head again, getting up to put his mug in the dishwasher.
x cutoutkid (2:15:24 AM): I held onto a pillow, laying down a littl.
counting13stars (2:16:23 AM): Coming out into the livingroom, he looked down at him and then picked up another pillow and sitting down at the other end of the couch.
x cutoutkid (2:19:50 AM): I moved down more, feet in his lap.
counting13stars (2:21:14 AM): Smiling a little, he took up one of Caiden's feet and massaged gently.
x cutoutkid (2:22:25 AM): I smiled silently and let him, watching the tv-
counting13stars (2:22:58 AM): Rubbing up the bottom of the foot and then over the top, he glanced out the window.
x cutoutkid (2:29:22 AM): "mmm..." I smiled a bit more.
counting13stars (2:30:37 AM): He went to the other foot, then tickled up the bottom.
x cutoutkid (2:30:55 AM): "heyyy." I curled my toes.
counting13stars (2:32:22 AM): He smirked wickedly and kept doing it.
x cutoutkid (2:32:35 AM): "POhoenixxxx..." I pulled my leg away.
counting13stars (2:33:46 AM): He burst into laughter, tears in the corners of his eyes.
x cutoutkid (2:40:39 AM): I tucked my feet into the couch.
counting13stars (2:41:22 AM): He wiped at his eyes, grinning wide and pulls you up into his lap.
x cutoutkid (2:41:47 AM): I pouted a bit but let him.
counting13stars (2:42:34 AM): "Aww, why you pouting?" He tapped Caiden's lower lip and chuckled.
x cutoutkid (2:42:57 AM): "mmm... " and curled into him more.
counting13stars (2:43:36 AM): He shook his head a little and wrapped his arms low around Caiden's waist, rocking him a bit.
x cutoutkid (2:44:00 AM): "And you said you had no skills fo rbabies."
counting13stars (2:44:34 AM): He laughed. "If you were a baby, there'd be a bit of a problem with me being attracted to you."
x cutoutkid (2:45:25 AM): "mmm... well, you're rocking me... and you cuddly nicely..."

counting13stars (3:55:25 PM): Smirking, he stopped moving. "You ask me to give you a binky and I'm leaving."
x cutoutkid (3:56:22 PM): "It'd be a bit bigger than that, I think."
counting13stars (3:56:51 PM): He rose a brow, tilting his head to look at you. "Oh yeah?"
x cutoutkid (3:57:13 PM): I laughed and nodded.
counting13stars (4:00:13 PM): Shaking his head, he pecked the tip of your nose. "Always such a nutter."
counting13stars signed off at 4:07:39 PM.
counting13stars signed on at 4:07:41 PM.
counting13stars (4:08:07 PM): Shaking his head, he pecked the tip of your nose. "Always such a nutter."
x cutoutkid (4:09:39 PM): "Do you even know what I'm talking about?" I grinned wider.
counting13stars (4:11:31 PM): "Yeah, I know what you're talking about." He rolled his eyes.
x cutoutkid (4:13:25 PM): Another giggle.
counting13stars (4:22:40 PM): He ruffled your hair. "Bad Caiden."
x cutoutkid (4:27:30 PM): I smiled, hint of hapiness in my eyes.
counting13stars (4:30:38 PM): Reaching out, he traced Caiden's lips and stared into his eyes for a moment.
x cutoutkid (4:40:16 PM): The smile flinched a bit, only getting bigger.
counting13stars (4:44:18 PM): "You have the most perfect lips," Phoenix whispered, tracing a finger over Caiden's lipring.
x cutoutkid (4:48:10 PM): I pouted them out towards his finger a bit.
counting13stars (4:50:41 PM): Leaning forward, feeling braver than he thought he would, he lightly brushed his lips across Caiden's.
x cutoutkid (4:51:06 PM): My cheeks reddened a bit and I smiled, nudging back softly.
counting13stars (4:56:01 PM): The kiss was gentle and slow, yet more intimate than when he'd ever kissed anyone else.
x cutoutkid (4:56:23 PM): I sat up a bit on him, touching his face...
counting13stars (4:57:59 PM): Phoenix's eyes fell shut as he held Caiden around the waist with one arm, deepening the kiss just a bit.
x cutoutkid (5:09:52 PM): My fingers bent on his cheek, sighing a bit. I hadn't touched anyone like this... or kissed anyone like this... in a long time.
counting13stars (5:12:32 PM): Phoenix finally pulled away, slightly breathless.
x cutoutkid (5:12:51 PM): I'd been about to deeper the kiss when I blinked, bitting my lip when he pulled back.
counting13stars (5:18:03 PM): He looked at you for a moment, then leaned in again, capturing your lips once more.
x cutoutkid (5:27:18 PM): This time I pulled him back with me.
counting13stars (5:28:43 PM): Hovering over him, Phoenix kissed to the side of his neck.
x cutoutkid (5:34:50 PM): I pulled him closer with my arms around his back, burying my face in his hair.
counting13stars (5:35:32 PM): Sighing a little, Phoenix ran his hands up Caiden's sides. "I'm not hurting you, am I?"
x cutoutkid (5:36:49 PM): "It all hurts... I don't care."

counting13stars (11:46:45 PM): I blinked a little at how messed up Caiden was, but said nothing, knowing if Phoenix had seen it, he'd taken care of it. "Who wants pancakes and bacon?"
x cutoutkid (11:47:12 PM): I raised my hand, head on phoenixs arm.
counting13stars (11:48:51 PM): I chuckled and nodded. "Yeah, thought so." Phoenix just smiled in response, resting his head on his hand and yawning.
x cutoutkid (11:53:26 PM): I watched Levi quietly for a moment and yawned.
counting13stars (11:54:13 PM): I made the pancakes and was just starting the bacon when Iheard a cry. "Hold please, I'll be right back." And I scampered out of the room.
x cutoutkid (11:54:40 PM): I slid off the seat and went to pick up where he left off.
counting13stars (11:57:14 PM): Eating a pancake, Phoenix poured on more maple syrup.
x cutoutkid (11:58:30 PM): I made levi some and then myself, turning off the burner and sitting back down.
counting13stars (12:01:08 AM): He chewed in silence, messing with his hair, and I came back, cradling my still unnamed baby girl in my arms.
x cutoutkid (12:08:13 AM): I finished up fast, I was hungry, "Wantme to hold her? You can eat?
counting13stars (12:10:11 AM): I blinked a little and shrugged. "All right, go ahead." I handed her over.
x cutoutkid (12:11:36 AM): I took her up and rocked her, "Morning love."
counting13stars (12:18:29 AM): She babbled and drooled a little, looking up at you. I scooted over next to Nix and stole a piece of bacon from him.
x cutoutkid (12:25:09 AM): I smiled a bit, "Bloody gorgeous."
counting13stars (12:27:55 AM): Mid-bite, I looked over at him. "Huh?"
x cutoutkid (12:28:40 AM): I nodded to her.
counting13stars (12:30:34 AM): "Oh yes...the unnamed baby." I scrutinized her, then looked at Phoenix. "What d'ya think?" He rose a brow. "Don't ask me that. I'm bad with that. Ask Cai."
x cutoutkid (12:31:16 AM): "I already told you. Alicia."
counting13stars (12:33:16 AM): "Alicia." I pursed my lips. "Alicia Felton. I guess that's as good as any.'
x cutoutkid (12:33:47 AM): "Well, I don't know. I mean she has to have a birth name."
counting13stars (12:36:51 AM): I shrugged a bit. "I have no clue...haven't talked to her mum yet."
x cutoutkid (12:39:14 AM): "You're going to make sure you keep her... right?" i looked at him.
counting13stars (12:40:40 AM): I swallowed a little. "Well, that all depends on courts, doesn't it?"
x cutoutkid (12:41:39 AM): "i don't think shes going to fight very hard."
counting13stars (12:43:57 AM): "Yeah...probably not." I looked at the baby and smiled softly." I would like to keep her.'
x cutoutkid (12:44:36 AM): "I would like it to. Shes fun to hold." I joked.
counting13stars (12:47:16 AM): I laughed a little and ate a piece of bacon before Nix could snatch it back.
x cutoutkid (12:49:29 AM): "Besides. I need a baby fix."
counting13stars (12:50:36 AM): I snorted. "You make her sound like a drug, Cai."
x cutoutkid (12:51:19 AM): "She is." I smiled and looked at her, "Never looked at kids and wished you ahd some?"
counting13stars (12:53:11 AM): "Well no...not till now."
x cutoutkid (12:53:43 AM): "I thought everyone did that..." I looked at Nix faintly and back down again.
counting13stars (12:57:52 AM): Phoenix remained quiet, but thinking in the back of his mind that yes, he did do that, even more so now.
x cutoutkid (12:58:42 AM): "She always falls asleep when I hold her." I smiled down and kept rocking her just a little.
counting13stars (1:00:54 AM): "Maybe you have the magic touch, uncle Caiden." I chuckled a bit.
x cutoutkid (1:01:38 AM): "No uncle." made a face, "Have to think of something better."
counting13stars (1:04:05 AM): I tapped my chin. "Godfather?"
x cutoutkid (1:12:03 AM): "How about... Caiden.'
counting13stars (1:12:32 AM): I wrinkled my nose a bit. "All right...fine."
x cutoutkid (1:13:32 AM): "Or she can call me twink." I joked.
counting13stars (1:15:38 AM): Phoenix clamped his lips together, stifling a laugh.
x cutoutkid (1:16:22 AM): I smriked a bit, "I'm gonna go lay her down."
counting13stars (1:16:45 AM): I nodded and watched him go.
x cutoutkid (1:20:07 AM): I took her and curled her up in her blanket, coming back with a small smile.
counting13stars (1:21:33 AM): I had skipped out of the room to go get a shower and Phoenix sat there, nursing a coffee.
x cutoutkid (1:23:12 AM): I got my own cup and doused it in flavored creamer and sugar, sitting on the counter.
counting13stars (1:25:01 AM): He sipped his coffee and looked up at you a bit. "How's your eye?"
x cutoutkid (1:25:22 AM): "i can see out of it."
counting13stars (1:28:53 AM): He frowned a little, then nodded. "I guess that's better than nothing."
x cutoutkid (1:30:53 AM): "The swellings down too... "I slid over, sitting in front of him
counting13stars (1:31:36 AM): He looked up, scrutinizing for a moment. "Yeah, I can tell."
x cutoutkid (1:33:35 AM): I sipped my drink and swinged my legs.
counting13stars (1:34:02 AM): He leaned back a bit. "Watch it. You're gonna kick me."
x cutoutkid (1:34:41 AM): I shook my head, "Will not."
counting13stars (1:35:18 AM): "All right, if you do, I have permission to knock you off."
x cutoutkid (1:36:52 AM): A shrug, brushing past his legs just a little on bother sides.
counting13stars (1:37:24 AM): He smirked a bit, leaning forward on the stool and sipping his coffee.
x cutoutkid (1:40:27 AM): "so when are you leaving?"
counting13stars (1:41:40 AM): Furrowing his brows, he looked at you quizzically. "Leaving?
x cutoutkid (1:41:53 AM): "You had work I thought?"
counting13stars (1:42:25 AM): "I'm working from home today. I got into a spat with a stupid ad exec yesterday."
x cutoutkid (1:43:01 AM): "Know if hes making us babysit?'
counting13stars (1:43:26 AM): "Nah...he said he was going to go take her to his sister's so he could talk to her friend."
x cutoutkid (1:46:04 AM): "Your stuck with me today."
counting13stars (1:46:24 AM): He laughed. "I don't consider it stuck."

counting13stars (4:29:10 PM): He cocked an eyebrow. "Oh yeah, let me lactate for you. I guess that means I'm going to the store.
x cutoutkid (4:29:43 PM): I snorted back a little laugh, scooping her up in my arms, "Sounds like a plan."
counting13stars (4:31:50 PM): Nodding, he left the room, snatched up his keys and headed out to his car, driving to the grocer's. Once in the "baby aisle" he blinked at all the choices. "What the fuck, they're babies. Like they even know the difference." He grabbed some cans and went to pay for them.
x cutoutkid (4:33:01 PM): I played with her a little, rocking her in my arms and sitting on the couch, "Looks like neither of us are having the best day, huh?"
counting13stars (4:34:29 PM): She whimpered and hit a hand at your cheek, face scrunched up. Meanwhile, Phoenix got the formula and headed back to the flat, climbing the stairs and bursting inside. "All right, here we go. Food for the...adorable little...baby...Er...yeah."
x cutoutkid (4:37:31 PM): [how cute would that look? caiden + baby lmfao] I let her take my finger and she gripped it a bit, making a little gurgle noise.
counting13stars (4:39:47 PM): (Hahah. Awww.) He paused for a moment, tilting his head and just looking at the two of them. Then shaking his head, he made his way into the kitchen.
x cutoutkid (4:45:07 PM): She took my finger up and started biting on it and I made a face, "Always wanted baby drool all over my hand."
counting13stars (4:47:25 PM): Phoenix snorted as he read the instructions and went about making the formula. "Cleaner than some other's drool."
x cutoutkid (4:48:23 PM): "And whats that supposed to mean?" I leaned my head back, speaking in his direction.
counting13stars (4:49:49 PM): "Well, would you rather have dog drool on your hand after it's licked it's nuts?"
x cutoutkid (4:51:19 PM): I didn't answer, looking back down, "What do you think her name is?"
counting13stars (4:52:04 PM): Smirking, he rolled his eyes. Or Chuck, who's lower than a dog."How would I know?"
x cutoutkid (4:55:24 PM): "i didn't ask if you knew her name.... I think she looks like... an... Alicia... or maybe Laylah..." I contemplated.
counting13stars (4:56:27 PM): Phoenix started to heat up the bottle and quirked a brow, looking in on him. "How does what she looks like determine her name?"
x cutoutkid (4:56:48 PM): "It doesn't. It was just my opinion."
counting13stars (4:57:46 PM): He nodded a bit. "I guess I never understood stuff like that. I mean...do I look like a Phoenix?"
x cutoutkid (4:58:10 PM): "Do you seriously have to ask that?"
counting13stars (4:58:53 PM): He furrowed his brows. "Yeah, because I don't get it. "
x cutoutkid (5:00:09 PM): "You have red hair and have you ever even looked at your eyes?" I rolled mine.
counting13stars (5:01:42 PM): He blinked a little and went to peek into a mirror. "All right...so...maybe I don't spend a lot of time in the mirror contemplating myself."
x cutoutkid (5:04:22 PM): "Whatever you say."
counting13stars (5:05:06 PM): "Maybe I'm not like your boyfriend, ever thought of that?" He snapped, disappearing back into the kitchen and messing with the bottle to see if it was hot enough.
x cutoutkid (5:06:16 PM): I huffed, "Everyone knows what their bloody eyes look like."
counting13stars (5:07:39 PM): "I don't give a fuck about my eyes, Caiden. I don't look into them. They're some shitty color of brown. Like I care." (Phoenix has a complex about himself. Lol) He nodded at the temperature of the formula and brought it into the livingroom.
x cutoutkid (5:08:26 PM): "Sure they are." I took the bottle and tested it too, and when I put it into her mouth she didn't fuss.
counting13stars (5:09:29 PM): Sighing, he traipsed back into the kitchen, muttering to himself.
x cutoutkid (5:10:28 PM): "well, you're definently Levi's girl..." I sighed a bit. Just the way she looked at me , I could see it.
counting13stars (5:12:50 PM): He heard the phone ring in the livingroom and ignored it. Most likely Chuck calling every hour on the hour like he usually did, just to be a dick.
x cutoutkid (5:15:03 PM): I rocked her a little as she started to fall asleep...sighing a bit.
counting13stars (5:19:52 PM): Making a strong drink, he swigged it down, and then heard the answering machine click on. "Guess no one's home. It's Lev. I'll be at a fucking meeting till late tonight. So just leave whatever food in the fridge and hopefully I'll be outta here before midnight."
x cutoutkid (5:20:38 PM): "Good job answering the phone."
counting13stars (5:22:28 PM): "Oh shut it." He grumbled, setting the glass in the sink and coming back out. "She's asleep anyway. What's he supposed to do right now?."
x cutoutkid (5:23:32 PM): "I don't know. But maybe it'd be nice of us to inform him..."
counting13stars (5:24:27 PM): "We can leave her on his bed with a nice little sign that says, 'this is what happens without a condom'. What d'ya think?"
x cutoutkid (5:25:46 PM): I pursed my lips together and shook my head.
counting13stars (5:28:20 PM): He shrugged. "I was only joking. Ah, I'll call him all right?"
x cutoutkid (5:29:24 PM): "Genius idea."
counting13stars (5:32:06 PM): He narrowed his eyes a little, then picked up the phone, dialing Levi's number. This time he did pick up and Phoenix calmly told him that he had to come home now.
x cutoutkid (5:32:38 PM): I got up and carefully set her down in the carrier, coming back to wipe her mouth.
counting13stars (5:36:47 PM): Phoenix argued with him for a few minutes, telling him it was urgent, and finally he agreed and Phoenix hung up.
x cutoutkid (5:42:24 PM): I put the carrier down next to me on the couch and watched her.
counting13stars (5:45:45 PM): "Well, he's on his way home and he's not happy."
x cutoutkid (5:45:55 PM): "Not our fault."
counting13stars (5:46:45 PM): Phoenix arched a brow. "Yeah, would you stop saying that? We do still have to live with him."
x cutoutkid (5:47:33 PM): "I know that."
counting13stars (5:48:53 PM): Phoenix sank down onto the arm of the couch and scrutinized the baby. "She is...kinda cute."
x cutoutkid (5:50:03 PM): "She looks like him, what else you expect?"
counting13stars (5:51:07 PM): He snorted a bit. "Yeah, well Levi's decent."
x cutoutkid (5:53:45 PM): I looked at him, "Right."
counting13stars (5:54:56 PM): "What?" He shrugged. "He is. He's just...Levi."
x cutoutkid (5:56:13 PM): "I would of placed him under gorgeous, but whatever."
counting13stars (5:58:14 PM): Phoenix paused for a moment, thinking about it. Levi was all dark hair, hazel eyes, freckles, plush lips and slender hips. Yeah, maybe he was gorgeous. "Hmm...maybe you're right." Phoenix chuckled a bit and ran a hand through his hair.
x cutoutkid (6:03:52 PM): MY cellphone rang on my hip and I flipped it open, "yeah... I know. Well, hows that my fault?"
counting13stars (6:04:45 PM): Phoenix rolled his eyes. "Right on cue,"he mumbled, getting up and sneering as he headed to the kitchen to clean up.
x cutoutkid (6:10:25 PM): "yeah... I guess you can... Uh huh... you to." I shut the phone and put it back into my pocket.
counting13stars (6:15:21 PM): He messed around with dishes and mumbled under his breath.
x cutoutkid (6:18:03 PM): There was a knock on the door and I opened it to him, sourfaced, and he asked me what was wrong, trying to butter me up with apologies.
counting13stars (6:20:06 PM): "God, shoot me now," Phoenix muttered as he put on the dishwasher and headed past the livingroom to his bedroom.
x cutoutkid (6:20:50 PM): "Whos baby?" I looked back at her asleep, "Levi's." He laughed a bit, "Got a girl knocked up, eh?"
x cutoutkid (6:21:46 PM): I shook my head and pulled him in, "forget about that."
counting13stars (6:22:58 PM): If they fuck with me and that baby here I swear to god I'll throw him out starkers. Phoenix thought as he went about packing a bag.
x cutoutkid (6:26:11 PM): [well we know chuck...] He took my by the hand, "Forgotten," and we went to my room.
counting13stars (6:28:01 PM): (<>:o grr at you) Taking up the bag, Phoenix went out into the livingroom to at least wait for Levi before he left.
x cutoutkid (6:29:53 PM): [hey,thats just what he does. i didnt say anything about them being loud... but if you want... then on top of it we've got arguing among the guys. joy] I sighed a bit when we started kissing, the kind I always received when he messed up.
counting13stars (6:31:22 PM): (:-P yeah, like you ever have them quiet. and it's just...ugh, nevermind) Phoenix watched the baby quietly, lips pursed as he heard the elevator ding out in the hall.
x cutoutkid (6:32:07 PM): [its just its not about caiden and chuck and i know that] "Better make it quick. Have to see Levi when hes home..." we both went back onto the bed.
counting13stars (6:34:08 PM): He closed his eyes, knowing what was going on in the bedroom and wanting to puke. A while passed and there was the s ound of keys in the door. "All right, what the bloody fucking hell was so important that-"I trailed off when Phoenix held up the baby carrier. "Wha's t hat?"
x cutoutkid (6:35:07 PM): After a few minutes we were done, hearing the door open and sliding off the bed, patting down my hair. He'd probably pass out before I was back nayways.
counting13stars (6:36:14 PM): "It's a baby. In fact, it's your baby. Deal with it." Phoenix grabbed his bag up and headed to the door. "Bye." He stepped out into the hall, making sure to slam it loud before he went.
x cutoutkid (6:37:19 PM): I winced a little and peeked around the corner, "Well, he's pissy."
counting13stars (6:38:00 PM): I swallowed a bit, simply looking down at the baby in the carrier who had blinked open her eyes at the noise and was now staring at me.
x cutoutkid (6:38:28 PM): "woke her up after I finally got her back to sleep, too." sighing a little, I came over.
counting13stars (6:39:03 PM): I blinked rapidly and glanced to Caiden, then down at the baby again. "She...it's...she's a baby..."
x cutoutkid (6:40:04 PM): "yeah. A baby. Yours."
counting13stars (6:43:41 PM): I swallowed a bit. "I got that much..." I went over to the couch and sat down with her, carefully lifting her out of the carrier and looking her over a bit, holding her out in front of me.
x cutoutkid (6:44:03 PM): "any idea whose?'
counting13stars (6:46:17 PM): I furrowed my brows. "I've...no idea..." I scrutinized her as she wriggled in the air, kicking her feet and waving her hands.
x cutoutkid (6:48:35 PM): "No idea who you screwed about 10 months or so ago?"
counting13stars (6:49:45 PM): I looked up at him and made a face. "I guess...a friend of Sarah's...we...sort of..."I shrugged.
x cutoutkid (6:50:10 PM): "So she decided to dump a kid on you?"
counting13stars (6:53:14 PM): I gulped a little. "I....she was never...well, she was a flake."
x cutoutkid (6:55:36 PM): I didn't say anything about it... "Well, um... I'm going to go back in my room... "
counting13stars (7:02:48 PM): "Yeah...go ahead,"I mumbled, still holding her out far away from me and just observing her.
x cutoutkid (7:03:31 PM): "Might want to hold her a bit closer... she might start crying."
counting13stars (7:04:14 PM): I nodded just a bit and slowly pulled her close to me and she rested her head on my shoulder.
x cutoutkid (7:06:54 PM): I watched him for a moment before crawling back into bed for round two.
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counting13stars (7:25:50 PM): Bouncing her a bit, I tried to think of what in the hell to do. Caiden was off fucking his shite boyfriend and Phoenix had stormed out.
x cutoutkid (7:26:24 PM): My brain was stuck on the subject of Levi having a kid, not really into it.. he noticed.
counting13stars (7:28:04 PM): I looked at her, but she was wide awake and I let out a sigh. "I'm no one's Dad. I can't take care of you. I can't even take care of myself and keep my flatmates from bickering all the time because they're both too blind to see they want each other and not the people they fuck around with."
x cutoutkid (7:29:10 PM): We finished up, me surprised he didn't stop right there to ask, but hed waited until after. I can't say I enjoy bruises as much as he likes giving them out. 30 minutes later he was gone out the front door and I came back into the living room.
counting13stars (7:30:10 PM): "Oh come on, love. I'm not that interesting. Stop looking at me and go to sleep."
x cutoutkid (7:30:44 PM): I rubbed at my jaw and cracked it, "She thinks your gorgeous." I joked.
counting13stars (7:32:09 PM): I looked up at him, not unaware of the bruises forming and just keeping my mouth shut. Phoenix was the one to run his mouth off about that, not me. Caiden liked a fucked in the head boyfriend, that was fine by me. "I'm not gorgeous either, so stoppp ogling m e like that..."I paused. "I don't even know what your name is..."
x cutoutkid (7:33:23 PM): "yea, we talked about that. I've chosen to call her Alicia until you figure it out. And yes, you are gorgeous."
counting13stars (7:34:14 PM): "Alicia, huh?" I gazed down at her and quirked a brow. "All right...better than Baby. And shut it, I am not."
x cutoutkid (7:34:26 PM): "are too."
counting13stars (7:34:55 PM): I pursed my lips together. "Are you really going to argue with me about whether I'm cute or not?
x cutoutkid (7:35:07 PM): "Sure."
counting13stars (7:44:00 PM): I rolled my eyes heavenward. "I'm not, or else I'd have people flocking around me like Phoenix does." The baby cooed and waved her hands at me.
x cutoutkid (7:46:51 PM): "Thats because hes cocky."
x cutoutkid (7:46:53 PM): [lmao]
counting13stars (7:48:48 PM): I snorted. "Yeah...no doubt about that one." I made a face as she gripped my hair and gummed it.
x cutoutkid (7:50:11 PM): "But you're still gorgeous." I shrugged, sitting up on the kitchen counter and reaching for a pop inside the fridge.
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counting13stars (8:09:52 PM): "Oh would you stop with that?" I rolled my eyes and she cooed, stuffing more of my hair in her mouth ."I really don't think that's hygenic, love."
x cutoutkid (8:10:19 PM): I slid off the counter and popped the tab open, digging through her bag and handing you a pacifier.
counting13stars (8:14:06 PM): "Thanks." I pressed it to her lips and she started to suck on it, wide hazel eyes staring at me.
x cutoutkid (8:14:58 PM): "Almost as cute as you." I pinched his cheek.
counting13stars (8:15:38 PM): I smirked a bit, nipping at his fingers. "I'm not a little baby. I don't cry all the time and shite in diapers."
x cutoutkid (8:16:19 PM): "which is why you're still cuter."
counting13stars (8:22:22 PM): "Oh is that your expert opinion?"I arched a brow, staring at him challengingly.
x cutoutkid (8:22:51 PM): "Opinion yes, expert no."
counting13stars (8:24:00 PM): "That's only cuz you haven't fucked me." I laughed.
x cutoutkid (8:24:29 PM): "and never will."
counting13stars (8:25:17 PM): "Yeah, that I'm glad about." I turned my attention back to the baby and saw her eyes closing.
x cutoutkid (8:25:58 PM): I huffed a bit at the insult, shaking my head and disappearing into the room where I kept my laptop.
counting13stars (8:27:34 PM): Or Phoenix would kill me, I added in my head. Fucking Caiden, yeah, it had crossed my mind, before I'd found out about Nix. And of course, before Caiden had the scum known as Chuck attached to his hip.
x cutoutkid (8:28:08 PM): I pulled it back with me and took my spot at the counter, delving into some work.
counting13stars (8:29:20 PM): Finally, she was asleep again and I set her in the carrier, deciding to let the night pass before I called Gina. Glancing once over at Caiden, I headed into the bathroom and turned on the shower.
x cutoutkid (8:29:52 PM): I found it oh so nice of him to decide he could take a shower and leave me alone with a baby.
counting13stars (8:33:43 PM): (oh jeez. she's asleep. :-P) Frowning, I came back out, towel around my waist, and scooped up the carrier, carrying it back into the bathroom with me and shutting the door.
x cutoutkid (8:34:32 PM): [hahah. he doesnt really mind. hes pissy.] I watched him walk off. Yeah. Gorgeous.
counting13stars (8:38:17 PM): Settling her on the toilet seat, I noticed she didn't have anything to cover her. Huffing, I came back out and crouched down, rummaging in her bag. I found a small blanket and shrugged, thinking it'd do. Holding the side of my towel to keep it up, I came back in and tucked it around her, then draped a towel over the carrier and let my own fall, stepping in the shower.
x cutoutkid (8:44:31 PM): I put my cheek on my hand and clicked... clicked some more... finally getting onto the last bit of a website I'd been designing.
counting13stars (8:46:54 PM): I hummed along to a tune I'd written as I scrubbed my hair, thinking about this new little glitch in my plans.
x cutoutkid (8:47:17 PM): Finally shutting the screen and turning it off, I yawned and looked for food to make.
counting13stars (8:48:14 PM): I stayed there till the water ran cold and then got out, toweling off and wrapping a robe loosely around me as I picked up the carrier again and gently carried it back into the livingroom, venturing into the kitchen.
x cutoutkid (8:48:43 PM): I poked the french toast I decided to make and flipped it over.
counting13stars (8:49:29 PM): The smell hit my nose and I smiled a bit, going t o rummage around in the fridge and scratching the back of my head.
x cutoutkid (8:50:55 PM): "You want some of this?"
counting13stars (8:51:54 PM): I turned to him, flashing flesh without realizing, then looked at the lack of prospects in the fridge. "Sure. Sounds good."
x cutoutkid (8:52:28 PM): "Pull your towel up or you'll get me hot." I smirked and turned back to the stove.
counting13stars (8:54:24 PM): (He's got a robe on silly. :-P) I blinked a little, noticing my robe was almost practically undone and tightened it just a little. "Like you care." I mumbled and grabbed a water from the fridge before shutting it.
x cutoutkid (8:54:36 PM): [whateverss]
x cutoutkid (8:54:59 PM): "What? That I'd have to run off and leave my meal because I got hard?"
counting13stars (8:55:49 PM): I looked at him incredulously and opened up my robe, flashing him, and then laughing and closing it again, taking a sip of water.
x cutoutkid (8:56:13 PM): "Oh come on, Levi." I huffed, looking at the pan.
counting13stars (8:57:38 PM): "What? It's nothing. You've seen me starkers before." I snorted and sat down at the counter, spinning a bit.
x cutoutkid (8:58:05 PM): "Mostly when I'm drunk."
counting13stars (8:59:01 PM): I shrugged. "So what's the difference? I haven't changed." I opened my robe and looked down. "Nope, no change."
x cutoutkid (8:59:37 PM): I couldn't see anyhow, "Yes, except I'm usually too drunk to remember much aside from who I DID fuck."
counting13stars (9:01:36 PM): I snorted a little. "So why care about the one you didnt? I haven't got much." I loved teasing him. And then again, I also loved the idea of him getting hard over me.
x cutoutkid (9:02:23 PM): [melt] I snorted and leaned over the counter, touching the piercing, "This."
counting13stars (9:03:21 PM): (*snicker*) I arched a brow, the slightest shock of pleasure coursing through my spine. "Yeah...maybe that's a bit different than most blokes."
x cutoutkid (9:04:07 PM): "yeah, because mostly don't come with that, the perfectly manicured package and a pretty face." I smirked and sat back bit , looking at him.
x cutoutkid (9:04:13 PM): most-
counting13stars (9:05:47 PM): Tilting my head a bit, I studied him. "Guess I'm just lucky like that." I felt the semi-hard boner beneath my robes and shook my head a bit. Damn sensitive piercing.
x cutoutkid (9:06:43 PM): I flipped him a piece of french toast and handed it over, butter and everything out, and turned back, adjusting myself a bit.
counting13stars (9:08:14 PM): "Thanks." Messing with my robe and my one hand pressing down on myself, I tried to make it go away before giving up and fixing up my french toast.
x cutoutkid (9:08:47 PM): Scratching the back of my head, I made my own plate and sat on the opposite side of the counter.
counting13stars (9:09:58 PM): I took a bite and swung my legs, accidentally hitting him. "Sorry." I tucked my legs back on the stool beneath me.
x cutoutkid (9:10:45 PM): "good job." I used the counter as my advantage, stroking between my legs.
counting13stars (9:11:44 PM): "I didn't mean to kick you. If I'd meant to I'd have done it higher." I smirked. "Like right ..."I trailed off when I tapped my foot on his upper leg and felt his hand there.
x cutoutkid (9:15:19 PM): "Stop probing around."
counting13stars (9:15:58 PM): I dropped my foot and tucked it back on the rung of the stool. "Sorry..."I mumbled, cheeks tinging and eating my french toast in silence.
x cutoutkid (9:16:42 PM): "Isnt like you havent caught me rubbing myself off before." my voice mocking him.
counting13stars (9:17:10 PM): I bit my lip, not responding and head bowed as I ate.
x cutoutkid (9:17:40 PM): "Oh cmon, whend you get os shy?"
counting13stars (9:18:50 PM): I swallowed a piece of the toast and glanced up at him. "What...want me to say I'm hard right now too? That I'm thinking of wiping every thing off this counter and just rubbing you my damn self? Would you rather I say that?"
x cutoutkid (9:19:41 PM): I grinned a little, licking syrup off my lip.
counting13stars (9:20:11 PM): "There. I said it. You arse." I rolled my eyes and went back to my food.
x cutoutkid (9:21:16 PM): "and the only thing holding me back... "I tapped my chin, "ah, yes. Boyfriend. Jealous type."
counting13stars (9:22:41 PM): "I just said it, didn't mean I'd do it or that I'd risk that."I muttered, stabbing a piece of toast. "So just forget it, allr ight?
x cutoutkid (9:23:12 PM): "Oh, I'll remember it." I smiled and got up, cock tenting my jeans a bit.
counting13stars (9:24:25 PM): I grumbled a bit, biting back a groan in my throat when I saw that he was hard.
x cutoutkid (9:25:08 PM): [hehehe levi] I dumped the plate and aptted him on the head, "I'm going to be sore as fuck from all this sexual attention.
counting13stars (9:26:20 PM): "Don't patronize me, Caiden,"I growled, swatting his hand away.
x cutoutkid (9:26:55 PM): "If its the same as playing around, then sorry." I moved down the hallway.
counting13stars (9:28:00 PM): I sighed. Why did I allow myself to joke like that with him? Nothing came out of it except a hard-on t hat I shouldn't have gotten in the first place.
x cutoutkid (9:28:38 PM): I shut the door and laid back on my bed, reaching my hand into my boxers and jerking in the tight space of my jeans.
counting13stars (9:29:48 PM): I didn't like us being at odds. He was one of my closest friends. I stepped out of the kitchen and up to his door. "Cai...can I talk to you please?"
x cutoutkid (9:30:21 PM): "Can it wait until I'm d-done?"
counting13stars (9:31:31 PM): I bit my lip hard. "Erm....right...sorry..."I quickly moved away from the door and went into the livingroom. I'd made him hard. Fucking Christ, I'd made him hard. This only made my stomach flutter and tighten.
x cutoutkid (9:32:30 PM): I came a bit messily across my hand, cupping what i could there as not to dirty my clothes. I went to the bathroom and washed my hands, digging out cigarettes, "yeah?"
counting13stars (9:33:30 PM): I looked up at him, opening my mouth, then closing it. "I shouldn't have said that shite. You...do have a boyfriend...and it's...I just...I'm sorry I said all that."
x cutoutkid (9:34:06 PM): "From which part to which part?" I looked at him, sitting on the back of the couch and holding the cigarette between my fingers.
counting13stars (9:34:44 PM): I rolled my eyes heavenward. "Everything sexual that I said in the past half-hour, Caiden... that was directed towards you."
x cutoutkid (9:35:05 PM): "So the entire past half hour?"
counting13stars (9:35:31 PM): "Exactly..."I huffed and stared down at my hands, feeling stupid.
x cutoutkid (9:35:39 PM): "nah."
counting13stars (9:36:15 PM): I looked up at him. "What d'ya mean, 'nah'?"
x cutoutkid (9:36:47 PM): "Its good wanking material."
counting13stars (9:37:23 PM): "Caiden, goddammit! Don't do that. Don't joke. I was being serious."
x cutoutkid (9:37:57 PM): "i wasn't joking."
counting13stars (9:39:16 PM): "Well then don't say shite like that at all. Serious or joke. It was wrong, all right." It felt good but it was wrong.
x cutoutkid (9:39:39 PM): "Wrong how?"
counting13stars (9:40:15 PM): "Fucking christ, you're one of my best friends. I shouldn't say that about you when you've got a GODDAMN boyfriend, all right?"
x cutoutkid (9:40:52 PM): "So? I can't get turned on by you? You're still a guy, Lev. and did I mention GORGEOUS again?"
counting13stars (9:42:28 PM): My brows furrowed. "No, you can't get turned on by me, dammit. I'm not bloody gorgeous and I'm not.....I'm just....not!"
x cutoutkid (9:44:53 PM): I looked at him, flicking ashes in a tray, "Again, Lev. Bull. Shit."
counting13stars (9:45:23 PM): I pursed my lips tightly together. "Just because you seem to think so, doesn't make it true.'
x cutoutkid (9:45:48 PM): "Sure it does. I have good test in looks.
counting13stars (9:47:41 PM): I threw up my hands. "Oh whatever. I'm gorgeous. Woo fucking hoo."
x cutoutkid (9:48:13 PM): "I figured I would mention everything else, but then you'd just think I was fucking you."
counting13stars (9:50:39 PM): "Don't...mention anything, okay. Just don't."
x cutoutkid (9:51:19 PM): "Oh come on. I shouldn't even have to."
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x cutoutkid (12:51:00 AM): x cutoutkid (9:48:13 PM): "I figured I would mention everything else, but then you'd just think I was fucking you."
counting13stars (9:50:39 PM): "Don't...mention anything, okay. Just don't."
x cutoutkid (9:51:19 PM): "Oh come on. I shouldn't even have to."
counting13stars (12:55:49 AM): "You're right. Cuz I won't believe you and I don't wanna hear it."
x cutoutkid (1:02:09 AM): "Whatever you want Lev. I won't tell you you're the sweetest guy I know... save for Nix aside from his bad mood with me lately...'
counting13stars (1:04:16 AM): "That's because he's in love with you and you're dating an asshole!"My eyes widened as soon as the words flew past my lips and I clamped them together, but the damage was already done.
x cutoutkid (1:07:06 AM): I rolled my eyes, "Right."
counting13stars (1:08:12 AM): He didn't believe me. I shrugged. "Fine. You don't believe me. I don't believe you. We'reeven."
x cutoutkid (1:08:52 AM): "No, you're just full of bullshit or Nix is just a bloody chicken.
counting13stars (1:11:04 AM): I rose a brow. "I don't lie to you, so I think you've got your answer right there."
x cutoutkid (1:11:56 AM): "not my fault then is it? Don't throw things at me like that!"
counting13stars (1:13:26 AM): "Well you're the one that mentioned the way he was acting. I gave you the reason why!"
x cutoutkid (1:13:51 AM): "doesn't give him a right to be a prick!"
counting13stars (1:15:47 AM): "When has Phoenix ever needed the right to be a prick? Chuck doesn't have a reason other than he's got a permanent stick up his arse. What's your excuse for him?"
x cutoutkid (1:22:10 AM): "its not my fault hes not like either of you." I shrugged.
counting13stars (1:26:09 AM): "No, it is your fault for thinking you're not worthy of better." I scooped up the baby's carrier. "I'm going to bed."
x cutoutkid (1:26:34 AM): "Worthy of better?"
counting13stars (1:28:43 AM): "Yeah, that's what I said."
x cutoutkid (1:28:59 AM): "Whats my choice of a boyfriend have to do with worth?
counting13stars (1:30:27 AM): "I guess that depends on what you thought in your head when you fell for that shitehead."
x cutoutkid (1:30:55 AM): "Go to fucking bed."
counting13stars (1:32:42 AM): I snorted. "Yep, that's so typical of you." I shook my head and made my way to my room, shutting the door behind me.
x cutoutkid (1:33:09 AM): I huffed and cleaned up dishes, annoyed.
counting13stars (1:34:55 AM): Phoenix finished up late night work and made his way home, weary and rubbing his eyes as he walked in the flat.
x cutoutkid (1:35:26 AM): I sat on the counter with a DS and played quietly.
counting13stars (1:36:40 AM): He didn't even feel like making it to his bedroom. He came into the kitchen, not even noticing Caiden, grabbed a water, and headed to the livingroom where he collapsed on the couch.
x cutoutkid (1:36:57 AM): "Thats not your bed, you know."
counting13stars (1:37:35 AM): "Yeah, so what? I can sleep here if I wanna. Bed's too...far away."
x cutoutkid (1:38:57 AM): "i was going to say.. .you missed it by a few rooms."
counting13stars (1:39:26 AM): He scratched his head. "Too wiped. I don't care where I sleep."
x cutoutkid (1:39:49 AM): "Do you care if I watch TV and sit on your leg?'
counting13stars (1:40:01 AM): He shrugged. "Nah. Go ahead."
x cutoutkid (1:40:22 AM): I slid off my spot and turned the game off, sitting near his feet.
counting13stars (1:41:12 AM): He stretched out a bit and undid his tie, tossing it aside along with his dress shirt.
x cutoutkid (1:41:47 AM): I nursed a cup of hot chocolate, watching Conan and glancing at him a bit.
counting13stars (1:42:18 AM): He was rubbing at his temples, biting at his lip ring.
x cutoutkid (1:42:57 AM): "you look like you need a spa or something."
counting13stars (1:44:01 AM): He chuckled a bit. "Oh yeah...couls you actually see me at a place like that?"
x cutoutkid (1:44:27 AM): "Yeah."
counting13stars (1:45:32 AM): His mouth fell open. "I am not that high maintenance, love, and you know it."
x cutoutkid (1:46:38 AM): "i didn't say you were. I said you needed it, not that you'd ever done it before."
counting13stars (1:51:12 AM): "Ah...no I need a good lay and a good full night's sleep. That's it. No spa."
x cutoutkid (1:54:24 AM): "then go get a good lay... and call in tommorow."
counting13stars (1:56:41 AM): "I'm not gonna go fuck around. Sorry. Not my thing. And I can't call in. I have too much shite to do."
x cutoutkid (2:00:35 AM): "then go to a spa."
counting13stars (2:01:33 AM): "I am not going to a spa. I don't need a spa."
x cutoutkid (2:02:18 AM): "right. Then walk around with a bunch of tension, eh."
counting13stars (2:04:29 AM): "I'm fine, Cai. Really. I can handle this shite."
x cutoutkid (2:07:20 AM): "Alright." I looked at the tv.
counting13stars (2:07:42 AM): He rubbed at the back of his neck and closed his eyes.
x cutoutkid (2:09:24 AM): I looked at him again, "Flip over."
counting13stars (2:10:29 AM): He quirked a brow. "What?"
x cutoutkid (2:12:03 AM): "you're rubbing you neck. Might as well let me fix you up."
counting13stars (2:13:19 AM): He sighed and moved over onto his stomach, pressing his forehead into the cushion.
x cutoutkid (2:13:43 AM): I moved over and sat on the edge of the couch beside him, working my fingers over his neck.
counting13stars (2:14:21 AM): He couldn't help the small groan of pleasure that left his lips, eyes fluttering.
x cutoutkid (2:15:30 AM): The farther down I got... I pressed my palms in some places and rubbed roughly.
counting13stars (2:16:50 AM): His eyes fell closed. "Bloody hell,"he moaned.
x cutoutkid (2:18:08 AM): I blinked a bit but continued what I was doing, rubbing low on his back and across his sides.
counting13stars (2:19:32 AM): His head fell to the side. It felt so fucking good.
x cutoutkid (2:22:04 AM): I moved to get in a better position, kneeling a little on his legs.
counting13stars (2:22:54 AM): Jesus Christ, he was gonna make me cum just from those touches.
x cutoutkid (2:23:21 AM): I worked my thumbs over his shoulders, "Any better?"
counting13stars (2:23:41 AM): "I think I could kiss you." I mumbled.
x cutoutkid (2:24:16 AM): A little nervous laugh, sitting back off him.
counting13stars (2:25:47 AM): "Mm, thanks, Cai."
x cutoutkid (2:26:04 AM): "welcome."
counting13stars (2:27:47 AM): He rolled back over onto his back and looked down the couch at you, smiling.
x cutoutkid (2:29:52 AM): I stared at the Tv.
counting13stars (2:30:53 AM): Furrowing his brows, he tilted his head. "Cai....why're you ignoring me now?"
x cutoutkid (2:32:07 AM): I glanced at him the smallest amount I could manage, "I'm watching conana."
x cutoutkid (2:32:09 AM): conan-
counting13stars (2:33:19 AM): "Right...of course. Except Cai...it's a commercial."
x cutoutkid (2:34:17 AM): I blinked a bit, "I know. I meant I was waiting for it to come back."
counting13stars (2:35:01 AM): I arched a brow. "Stop avoiding me. What happened?"
x cutoutkid (2:36:59 AM): I glanced at him.
counting13stars (2:37:36 AM): "Caiden, come on....did you and Levi argue? What? Tell me."
x cutoutkid (2:38:58 AM): "we got into it over Chuck and some other things. Its nothing."
x cutoutkid (2:39:13 AM): [emphasis on the other things[
counting13stars (2:39:41 AM): I arched both brows. "Oh come off it, I'm not that dense."
x cutoutkid (2:40:20 AM): "i don't want ot talk about it. Why don't you ask him? He seems to like talking."
counting13stars (2:40:55 AM): Phoenix pursed his lips, heart suddenly thudding. "What'd he tell you, dammit?
x cutoutkid (2:44:10 AM): I turned to face him, "Something he had no room to say."
counting13stars (2:44:52 AM): "Well that doesn't tell me anything..." Except he had a feeling, and knew he'd end up wanting to kill Levi soon.
x cutoutkid (2:46:03 AM): I pressed my legs together and pulled them up, "And I told him you're a chicken shit."
counting13stars (2:46:40 AM): Well, that told him it all. He looked away and stared at the wall.
x cutoutkid (2:47:08 AM): "Guess that sums it up. " I flicked off the TV and sighed.
counting13stars (2:48:32 AM): He moved into a sitting position. "Our lives are where we want them. We're friends. You have a boyfriend. I didn't say anything because I wanted things to remain normal and let it go away."
x cutoutkid (2:50:31 AM): "then maybe you shouldn't of said anything to someone." I huffed and left the room.
counting13stars (2:51:09 AM): He let out a sigh. "I didn't..."he mumbled to no one but himself.
x cutoutkid (2:55:45 AM): "If you want ot talk. You know where I am." I slid into my room with a sigh.
counting13stars (2:56:35 AM): Looking up at the ceiling, he knew that now Levi had opened his big mouth, he couldn't possibly avoid it anymore. So he went to Caiden's room and slipped inside. "All right....let's talk."
x cutoutkid (2:59:00 AM): "Okay." I looked at him from my bed, already under the sheet with my boxers on.
counting13stars (2:59:32 AM): Standing there, he paced a little. "I don't know exactly what to say....or exactly what he told you..."
x cutoutkid (3:00:23 AM): "Something along the lines of you loving me... my boyfriend being an asshole... and then something about me not feeling worthy of you."
counting13stars (3:00:53 AM): He bit his lip hard. "Goddamn he's got a big mouth.
x cutoutkid (3:01:25 AM): "Almost didn't need to take a breath."
counting13stars (3:02:06 AM): He chuckled a little nervously and looked up at you. "Well he's right about the first one...and hell you know how I feel about that second part. But not worthy? Well I don't know bout that."
x cutoutkid (3:05:48 AM): I scratched my arm a bit, putting my arms around my middle, "Elaborate on the second."
counting13stars (3:06:24 AM): "I don't particularly wanna talk about him, Caiden."
x cutoutkid (3:08:05 AM): "Well, hes a huge problem with both of you, isn't het?"
x cutoutkid (3:08:07 AM): he-
counting13stars (3:08:57 AM): Snorting, he threw up his hands. "He's your boyfriend. You wanna be with him then no one can stop you, least of all us."
x cutoutkid (3:09:14 AM): "That wasn't what I was looking for.'
counting13stars (3:09:57 AM): "What am I supposed to say? We hate him because he treats you like shite. He's a dick to us. And then he tries to sugarcoat it and be oh so sweet, when all he is is a condescending prick.'
x cutoutkid (3:11:26 AM): I just looked at him, then my stomach and back again, "Right."
counting13stars (3:12:18 AM): "See? You don't care. He's who you're with. You chose him. Neither of us can make that any different. So what does what I feel make any difference?
x cutoutkid (3:12:50 AM): "Why shouldn't I be with him?"
counting13stars (3:13:34 AM): He pursed his lips. "Forget it. It's not worth it. You stay with him, maybe one day he'll hit you hard enough to kill you." Phoenix stepped back towards the door. "Good night, Caiden."
x cutoutkid (3:15:18 AM): "Only hard enough to leave bruises."
counting13stars (3:16:11 AM): He snorted again, looking at you almost disgusted. "Yeah, that's so much fucking better." He shook his head. "Whatever. Fuck us for caring."
x cutoutkid (3:16:48 AM): "yeah. Fuck you both for caring. Caring isn't little mumbles about me between one another, Phoenix."
counting13stars (3:17:52 AM): He stared at you, eyes blazing. "You're a grown boy, Caiden. Tell me, if either of us had come to you and said something what would you have done except brush us off and make excuses. 'I ran into the door'. 'I tripped.' Bull. Fucking.Shite!"
x cutoutkid (3:19:36 AM): "Then don't talk about me behind my back when you think I'm not listening."
counting13stars (3:20:21 AM): "Right...maybe that was dumb of us...I'll admit that. But talking to you face to face does nothing either. You've got a wall up and no matter what I do...I just can't break it down..."
x cutoutkid (3:20:56 AM): "I don't remember any face to faces, Phoenix, other than, "Oh, okay." when I tell you I slipped in a tub."
counting13stars (3:21:38 AM): "Do you have any idea how many times Levi's had to fucking sit on me to keep me from beating the living shite out of that parasite?"
counting13stars signed off at 3:23:55 AM.

x cutoutkid (3:05:59 PM): I gave him a look, "And?"
counting13stars (3:07:18 PM): "And dammit..." He threws his hands in the air. "It wasn't just because I'm your bloody friend!"
x cutoutkid (3:09:26 PM): "I got that much." my voice quiet
counting13stars (3:10:10 PM): "But it doesn't matter." He shrugged, shoulders sagging. "I'm not going to try and fight for a person I can't have. So that's why I never said anything."
x cutoutkid (3:11:51 PM): "I don't want you to fight for me." I furrowed my eyebrows.
counting13stars (3:14:36 PM): "Good. Because I'm not." He opened your door and stepped through, shutting it quietly behind him.
x cutoutkid (3:15:25 PM): I went to say goodnight but the phone rang, five minutes later I pulled on my leather jacket and left.
counting13stars (3:16:35 PM): He went to Levi's room, not his own, and Levi was already asleep as he curled up next to him and put an arm around him, closing his eyes and trying to fall asleep.
x cutoutkid (3:19:14 PM): And lalalal went to Chuck's lalala had a bad night and comes home around 4am.
counting13stars (3:20:21 PM): He awakened when he heard the baby start to whimper and wail. Levi's head was buried beneath the pillow and Phoenix grumbled as he got up instead and got her out of the carrier, bouncing her in his arms and singing to her softly as he went to fix her a bottle.
x cutoutkid (3:20:55 PM): I walked in and saw him, sighing a bit and sitting at the counter.
x cutoutkid (3:21:37 PM): [complete with looking worse than ever lmao]
counting13stars (3:22:39 PM): (:() Phoenix glanced up and something flittered in his eyes. The bruises, the messed up makeup. The red-rimmed eyes from crying. On top of the baby that was in hunger pains in his arms. It made him snap. He stepped over and handed the baby to Caiden. "I'll be back."
x cutoutkid (3:26:45 PM): I opened my mouth and shut it again, holding the bottle in my hand, "Hey love... having a bad night too?"
counting13stars (3:29:18 PM): He went to the door and got out his coat and then grabbed his keys. Determination flickering in his amber eyes, he left the flat, and made his way down to his car, zipping through the sidestreets to get to Chuck's place.
x cutoutkid (3:30:17 PM): He opened the door and I should of said something, but I didn't... I was too busy staring down at the little girl in my arms, her staring back at me. [caiden was gonna sit down and talk to nix and be like "look, i think its over now" but he'll let him do his thing lmao]
counting13stars (3:31:38 PM): (HAH. I like angry Phoenix. And can never kick Chuck's ass enough. *halo*) When he got there, he went straight to the front door and kicked it open, barging in, lip curling in a sneer. "Where are you, you fucking parasite?"
x cutoutkid (3:32:14 PM): He sat right there at the table, smoking.
counting13stars (3:34:13 PM): Phoenix smiled, a wicked smile. "I've held this in for far, far too long." He strode over to him in three steps, yanking him up from the table. "So...how does it feel when the person isn't smaller than you and fights back? A bit different isn't it?" He yanked the cigarette from Chuck's lips and seared the burnt end of it into his neck. "You take that scar to your grave, you fucking prick."
x cutoutkid (3:35:41 PM): [hehehehehe] He tried not to wince or even cry out, but he did.
counting13stars (3:37:30 PM): Phoenix was satisfied as he threw Chuck backwards against the wall. "I should make up for every fucking bruise you gave him that marred his skin, but ya know what?" He leaned forward. "That would mean I'd have to kill you,"he hissed.
x cutoutkid (3:41:18 PM): He had to smirk at that, "Don't have the balls?"
counting13stars (3:42:55 PM): Phoenix patted Chuck on the head. "I'd kill you in a heartbeat. But scum like you deserve to live and be miserable. It's called Karma, Charles." Phoenix slammed his steel-toed boot in between Chuck's legs. "And it'a bitch." Flicking the cigarette at him, he moved back to the front door and out of the house, humming as he got in his car and drove back to the flat.
x cutoutkid (3:44:36 PM): [hehehehe]
x cutoutkid (3:44:52 PM): She fell asleep on me and I took the bottle out, wiping her mouth lightly.
counting13stars (3:46:59 PM): Entering the flat again, Phoenix had a smile on his face as he locked the door and sauntered into the kitchen. "She all right?"
x cutoutkid (3:47:24 PM): I moved a bit so he could see.
counting13stars (3:48:08 PM): Nodding, he smiled and took her back. "Better put her in there before she decides she wants to wake up and play." He hummed softly under his breath and carried the sleeping baby back to Levi's room, replacing her in her carrier.
x cutoutkid (3:48:45 PM): I cleaned up the bottle and put it in the dishwasher, dabbing my lip with a wet napkin.
counting13stars (3:50:36 PM): He made sure she was tucked in and then shut the door, coming back out into the kitchen and popping open a beer.
x cutoutkid (3:52:03 PM): I sat down in a chair and eyed him.
counting13stars (3:56:01 PM): Sipping the beer, he gazed out the window.
x cutoutkid (3:57:12 PM): "Did you have fun?"
counting13stars (3:58:09 PM): He quirked a brow. "Define fun."
x cutoutkid (3:58:29 PM): "Did you get any satisfaction out of it?"
counting13stars (4:03:05 PM): "Actually...quite a bit."
x cutoutkid (4:05:10 PM): I nodded, tossing the bloody napkin away.
counting13stars (4:06:57 PM): Looking up at him, Phoenix went to the freezer and got out some ice, wrapping it and coming over. "For the swelling,"he said softly and touched the wrapped ice to Caiden's lip.
x cutoutkid (4:07:36 PM): I looked up at him through one bruised eye and nodded, touching his hand and taking it.
counting13stars (4:08:51 PM): Taking a breath, he slowly stepped away and went back to sit down, drinking his beer quiety.
x cutoutkid (4:19:15 PM): I put my elbow on the counter and my balled up fist against the side of my head.
counting13stars (4:29:36 PM): The drink was gone soon and he went to wash out the bottle, dumping it in the recycle bin.
x cutoutkid (4:38:49 PM): "guess this puts me back to where I was three years ago."
counting13stars (4:39:31 PM): He arched a brow as he looked over his shoulder. "And where's that?"
x cutoutkid (4:40:04 PM): "Jerking off over you since I can't get laid."
counting13stars (4:41:39 PM): He let out a huff and turned back to the sink. "That's your choice, Caiden."
x cutoutkid (4:42:08 PM): "Three years ago I didn't think there was an option."
counting13stars (4:43:30 PM): "Yeah...well maybe that was partially my fault. But if it's what you want to keep doing now, even though you know, then that would be your fault."
x cutoutkid (4:43:51 PM): "It hasn't even been an hour yet."
x cutoutkid (4:44:09 PM): I gazed at him, adjusting the ice on my lip.
counting13stars (4:45:35 PM): "I didn't say jump me, Caiden." He rolled his eyes and then came over, leaning down a bit. "But I'm here...I've always been here, right on your doorstep, just waiting for you to see me there." With that he left the room.
x cutoutkid (4:46:46 PM): I huffed. Like I never saw him there.
counting13stars (4:48:23 PM): Sitting out in the livingroom, he flicked on the tv.
x cutoutkid (4:49:49 PM): I turned in the seat and watched him, sliding off the seat, "G'night..."
counting13stars (4:53:38 PM): "Night." He said without looking up, flicking through channels.
x cutoutkid (4:55:05 PM): I laned down and kissed his cheek, leaving the room.
counting13stars (4:59:49 PM): A small, sad smile came to his face and he ran a hand through his hair, glancing over his shoulder briefly.
x cutoutkid (5:00:48 PM): I sighed a bit and shut my door, shrugging off my jack and the rest of my clothes.
counting13stars (5:02:53 PM): He gave up on the tv and shut it off, instead going to his room and turning on the music, "Save Yourself" coming on softly.
x cutoutkid (5:03:47 PM): I curled p under the sheets and listened to music on the other side of the wall.
counting13stars (5:04:26 PM): He put an arm behind his head and stared at the ceiling, letting his body relax.
x cutoutkid (5:04:58 PM): Curling up tighter, I sighed.
counting13stars (5:07:31 PM): He closed his eyes, feeling somewhat drained, and then heard a cry from across the hall and a thud. Smirking, he just shook his head
x cutoutkid (5:08:06 PM): I looked at my door at the noise.
counting13stars (5:10:35 PM): "I'm sorry, baby..."I muttered as I fell off the bed, crawling over to her. I scooped her up and sat there on my heels, rocking with her.
x cutoutkid (5:11:08 PM): Not hearng anything else but mumbles and music, I sighed and sat up
counting13stars (5:11:55 PM): He tossed and turned, moving onto his stomach and turning the music to Thrice instead, knowing he wouldn't be sleeping anytime soon.
x cutoutkid (5:12:44 PM): [I can see Levi seeing this...] I sighed a bit and opened my door, walking quietly to Phoenix's and slipping inside.
counting13stars (5:13:46 PM): (Of course you can ;)) He had his head buried beneath the pillow and listened to the muffled music.
x cutoutkid (5:14:17 PM): [like him slipping from one place to another lmao] I crawled up and laid down, nudging my head on his arm.
counting13stars (5:16:27 PM): I had just opened my door to see if maybe she needed to be changed or something and noticed Caiden slip out of his room and into Phoenix's. It's about damn time. In his room, Phoenix peeked out from beneath the pillow and then lifted his arm, encircling it around Caiden.
x cutoutkid (5:17:04 PM): I put my arm around his stomach in turnn.
counting13stars (5:17:35 PM): Moving onto his side a bit, he let Caiden nestle up to him and then pulled the blanket up over them.
x cutoutkid (5:18:28 PM): No words left my mouth, cheek to his chest.
counting13stars (5:20:47 PM): He closed his eyes now, thinking maybe he could sleep and a hand came up, absently stroking Caiden's back.
x cutoutkid (5:21:26 PM): I winced a little, looking at him.
counting13stars (5:22:10 PM): He felt the flinch and his hand dropped. "Sorry...."
x cutoutkid (5:22:37 PM): "sorry... just... bruises..." I took his hand instead.
counting13stars (5:22:52 PM): He nodded a bit and interlaced their fingers
x cutoutkid (5:23:17 PM): I moved my head up to his shoulder and smiled a little.
counting13stars (5:24:15 PM): My other hand touched his cheek, thumbing lightly over his jaw.
x cutoutkid (5:30:35 PM): "Not tonight..." I said softly.
counting13stars (5:32:07 PM): He furrowed his brows. "What do you mean, not tonight? I'm not doing anything, Caiden." His hand fell to his side.
x cutoutkid (5:35:33 PM): "I just want to sleep..." I whispered softly... "next to you... thats all."
counting13stars (5:36:41 PM): He moved his hand to rest on his own stomach and laid on his back, other arm behind his head. "All right. Night, Caiden..."
x cutoutkid (5:37:35 PM): I curled up to his side, close and tight, and closed my eyes.
counting13stars (5:38:27 PM): Glancing at him a bit, Phoenix looked up at the ceiling, and then let his own eyes fall closed, finally drifting off to sleep.
x cutoutkid (5:46:29 PM): Next morning, I waoke up and looked at him, laying half on him.
counting13stars (5:48:27 PM): I burst into the room. "Rise and...oh....well then..."I tried to act suprised. "Nevermind." I had a huge grin on my face as shut the door again, snickering as I went to the kitchen to make breakfast. Phoenix let out a grumble but stayed asleep.
x cutoutkid (5:49:33 PM): "SMARTASSSS"
counting13stars (5:50:11 PM): "THANK YOU FOR NOTICING!" I called out, giggling and flipping pancakes.
x cutoutkid (5:50:24 PM): I smelled food, "Phoenix."
counting13stars (5:51:17 PM): He peeked open one eye and regarded you sleepily.
x cutoutkid (5:51:42 PM): "food."
counting13stars (5:53:01 PM): "Mmm..."He nodded and slowly sat up, stretching.
x cutoutkid (5:53:40 PM): I slid off the bed and stretched.
counting13stars (5:54:26 PM): Getting up, he shuffled out of the room and made his way to the kitchen sitting down at the counter. I had a grin on my face like the cheshire cat.
x cutoutkid (5:54:55 PM): I sat down too and looked at him, not paying attention to the shirtless, bruised up, factor.
counting13stars (11:55:08 PM): "It's over with."He waved a hand in the air and went about making breakfast.
x cutoutkid (11:55:28 PM): I frowned, "Wahtever you say then, Phoenix."
counting13stars (11:56:13 PM): "I'm not going to argue about it, Cai. It's nothing." He scrambled some eggs and set them in front of you.
x cutoutkid (11:59:10 PM): "then why are you so pissed off?'
counting13stars (12:03:39 AM): "I'm not pissed off, I'm irritated. There's a difference." He set bacon on the plate too.
x cutoutkid (12:04:07 AM): "Again. Not my fault."
counting13stars (12:05:49 AM): "I didn't say it was, Caiden." And the potatoes and he popped toast into the toaster.
x cutoutkid (12:11:41 AM): Rubbing my eyes again, I heard my cellphone ring in my bedroom, ignoring it, "So when you have people to listen you... ignore them?
counting13stars (12:19:27 AM): He sighed, glancing at you. "I got my paintings displayed in a top show at the gallery. Didn't know it'd bore everyone." He shrugged.
x cutoutkid (12:19:58 AM): "i didn't even hear what you were talking about. Levi was asking me about my night."
counting13stars (12:25:01 AM): "Ah, it's fine. Nothing will come of it anyhow."
x cutoutkid (12:25:35 AM): "What? Your artwork?" I have him a look.
counting13stars (12:30:53 AM): "Yeah. It's not much." He shrugged and sat down on a nother stool, digging into his food.
x cutoutkid (12:31:58 AM): Scratching my arm, "If you say so."
counting13stars (12:32:38 AM): He looked up, chewing on some potatoes and then swallowed. "It's nothing special, Cai."
x cutoutkid (12:33:10 AM): I met his eyes, "right."
counting13stars (12:33:45 AM): "What? It's not." He laughed a bit.
x cutoutkid (12:36:26 AM): I sighed and looked away from him, sliding off the stool.
counting13stars (12:42:21 AM): Shoulders sagging, he went back to eating. Still knew all the wrong things to say.
x cutoutkid (12:43:42 AM): "I'll be there." I sauntered back into my room, back to my ringing phone.
counting13stars (12:44:16 AM): He smiled softly, but only after Caiden had left the room.
x cutoutkid (12:44:51 AM): I laid back down and huffed, talking to Chuck on the other line and mumbling answers.
counting13stars (12:48:34 AM): I came out of my room after a bit and walked up behind Phoenix, resting my chin on his shoulder. "You okay?" He nodded and I pecked his cheek. "See you later, Picasso."
x cutoutkid (12:50:14 AM): [so whats with nix and cai in this one?] I scratched my head and nodded to myself, finally hanging the phone up.
counting13stars (12:52:31 AM): (I dunno. That's your deal because you had to reinvent Chuck. lol) "Yeah yeah. Shuddup." He mumbled and I giggled, picking up my bag and leaving the flat.
x cutoutkid (12:53:19 AM): [lol i meant like, whats nix think? i know where caiden is] I heard the front door open and went to the shower.
counting13stars (12:54:47 AM): (I dont know what he thinks yet. *shrug* I'm tired of having to fight for Cai. Lolol. But he always loves him, that never changes. Haha) Sighing, he went and laid down on the couch.
x cutoutkid (12:58:23 AM): [lol he wont have to fight for him. i was just wonder if anything was there] I took a quick shower and toweled off, going to the kitchen to find something to drink.
counting13stars (1:00:13 AM): (Hah. Of course there is...but yeah...lol) Closing my eyes and half-asleep, I didn't notice the doorbell ringing.
x cutoutkid (1:01:03 AM): I sighed, in my towel still, :LEvi?"
counting13stars (1:07:47 AM): Phoenix turned over, muttering something about Levi being gone and put a pillow over his head.
x cutoutkid (1:08:23 AM): "get the door for me?" I hovered over the couch.
counting13stars (1:09:24 AM): He made a noise and pulled the pillow down tighter.
x cutoutkid (1:10:20 AM): "Please? I'm kind of naked right now, Nix."
counting13stars (1:11:27 AM): He peeked up from under the pillow. "So you are." Getting up, he slipped past you, tugging down your towel with a smirk before heading to the door.
x cutoutkid (1:15:43 AM): I made a squak noise and went back about getting dressed and drinking my drink.
counting13stars (1:18:04 AM): He got to the door and there was a woman standing there with a baby carrier. "Is Levi Felton here?" Phoenix shook his head. "Well, this belongs to him." She thrust the carrier at Phoenix and hurried off. Phoenix stared for a moment, then peeked under the blanket. "CAIDENNN!"
x cutoutkid (1:18:29 AM): I came back out in boxers, "Phoeeenixxx."
counting13stars (1:20:04 AM): He held up the baby carrier. "Now is not the time to be a smartarse, Cai."
x cutoutkid (1:20:17 AM): Blinking a little, "Whats that?"
counting13stars (1:25:57 AM): He rose a brow. "Well, I'm gonna take a wild guess and say a baby." He looked inside. "What d'ya know, it is."
x cutoutkid (1:26:32 AM): "Fuck you." I smirked and came over, "I meant whats it doing here??"
x cutoutkid (1:27:03 AM): I looked down at the baby, fast asleep.
counting13stars (1:32:21 AM): "A lady thrust it at me after asking for Levi, said it was his, t hen bolted.
x cutoutkid (1:33:10 AM): My eyebrows furrowed, "Didnt think to tell her to hold on a minute?"
counting13stars (1:36:27 AM): "I was in shock. Sorry, mate. Not every day I get a baby thrown at me."
x cutoutkid (1:38:21 AM): I took it from him carefully and went to the couch, sitting down and looking in, "Shes adorable. [she yes of course?]"
counting13stars (1:41:58 AM): (yep :)) Scratching his head, he made a face. "Yeah, cuz that's what I was thinking of."
x cutoutkid (1:43:12 AM): "Might want to call his phone then?'
counting13stars (1:45:02 AM): He nodded and tried Levi's phone at work. No answer. "Damn him."
x cutoutkid (1:45:58 AM): I got up and tugged the shirt on I'd been holding, "well, I have to go."
counting13stars (1:48:18 AM): "Whoa...wait a minute. You can't leave me with the baby!"
x cutoutkid (1:49:31 AM): Shruggina bit, "I have plans."
counting13stars (1:50:35 AM): "Well that's nice. Cancel em."
x cutoutkid (1:51:07 AM): I opened my moutha little then, "I can't."
counting13stars (1:55:27 AM): He huffed. "Oh fine. Go."
x cutoutkid (1:55:54 AM): I huffed sarcastically in turn and pushed my shoes on.
counting13stars (2:03:12 AM): Rolling his eyes, he sat down and stared at the baby girl a bit, brows furrowed.
x cutoutkid (2:03:55 AM): I didn't bother to say anything else, leaving the apartment now to meet up with chuck.
counting13stars (2:06:46 AM): He bit his lip hard and leaned back against the couch, hoping she just stayed asleep till Levi came home.
x cutoutkid (2:07:33 AM): I waited and waited some more... he didn't show. On my way up the elevator, I got an apology call.
counting13stars (2:09:17 AM): She started moving around and I cringed a little. "Oh please stay asleep."
x cutoutkid (2:09:52 AM): I jiggled my keys and lets myself in, kicking my shoes off and sipping the third thing of cappucino.
counting13stars (2:16:32 AM): She suddenly started to wail and he winced. "Oh fuck..."
x cutoutkid (2:17:27 AM): 'Blinking a little, I looked at him, "Whatd you do?"
counting13stars (2:19:13 AM): "I didn't do anything!" He protested, staring down at her as she waved her fists and kickedher feet.
x cutoutkid (2:19:49 AM): I rolled my eyes a bit and came over to pick her up, dropping my bag down, "Shh..."
counting13stars (2:28:05 AM): She kept crying, wriggling in his arms. "See? It's not me!"
x cutoutkid (2:29:06 AM): "i noticed that." I unwrapped her blanket, feeling a squish, "She leave you a diaper bag.
counting13stars (2:33:47 AM): "Erm..."He looked around in the carrier and nodded, holding up a bag.
x cutoutkid (2:34:20 AM): I snatched it and went to the kitchen counter, the only non-cushion surface, and started fixing her up.
counting13stars (2:36:09 AM): Trying Levi's cell again, he still couldn't reach him. "Dammit, dammit, DAMMIT!"
x cutoutkid (2:36:32 AM): She started to calm down, staring up at me as I tried to fix up a diaper on her.
counting13stars (2:39:56 AM): "Er...should we feed her? I mean....she's got to be hungry or something."
x cutoutkid (2:42:36 AM): "Unless you have some breast milk or powdered shit..."

counting13stars (12:25:10 AM): This made him bite his lip and pause. "But I do."
x cutoutkid (12:27:17 AM): I touched his hands on my sides, "i'm used to it... it doesn't hurt..."
counting13stars (12:32:46 AM): He frowned. "That's just it....you shouldn't be used to it..."He sat back, shoulders sagging. "It's not how it is...not with everyone..."
x cutoutkid (12:35:32 AM): "not how what is?"
counting13stars (12:36:48 AM): "You shouldn't be hurt and then..." He just shook his head. "No one should ever hurt you..."
x cutoutkid (12:37:34 AM): "Well, they did. But I really was concentrating on you and not them."
counting13stars (12:39:09 AM): He looked to you. "I know...I just....can't help it, all right? I've always tried to be...the protector..and yet..."He reached out, caressing your cheek where a bruise was healing.
x cutoutkid (12:42:43 AM): "Not your fault."
counting13stars (12:45:08 AM): "I know that, Caiden...it doesn't stop me from still feeling guilty." He cupped h is cheek and took him in for a moment.
x cutoutkid (12:47:38 AM): "i don't want you to feel guilty..."
counting13stars (12:49:26 AM): He nodded and pulled Caiden back close to him. "I'll get over it."
x cutoutkid (12:59:06 AM): He pulled me close and I pulled away, "when you are..."
counting13stars (1:00:30 AM): He furrowed his brows. "What...do yo umean?"
x cutoutkid (1:01:36 AM): "When you're over it...." I sat back from him, "Maybe we can continue.
counting13stars (1:08:34 AM): He pursed his lips. "Caiden...I just...I know I cant turn back time and make it all all right....I don't have that kind of power...but I also can't make us be stuck in the past. If you're moving past it...then so can I."
x cutoutkid (1:09:10 AM): "I don't want you thinking about him or any of the bruises i have when you touch me."
counting13stars (1:12:16 AM): Closing his eyes, he took in a deep breath, then let it out. "Okay..."
x cutoutkid (1:14:05 AM): "i... I'm going to go take a shower."
counting13stars (1:14:46 AM): He nodded and sat there, eyes still closed, pensive expression on his face.
x cutoutkid (1:15:12 AM): I kissed his cheek a bit and left the room.
counting13stars (1:16:10 AM): He opened his eyes after Caiden was gone and pressed his fingers to his forehead, taking a breath. Chuck had ruined a lot for him, but he finally had the chance to have Caiden, he couldn't let that be ruined.
x cutoutkid (1:19:32 AM): Stripping down out of my boxers, I turned the taps and got in, enjoying the heat.
counting13stars (1:22:19 AM): I won't let you ruin this. Not now. Not anymore. Fuck you. He got up and headed to the bathroom, slipping inside, then coming up to the curtain and wriggling out of pajama pants and stepping inside. "Mind if I join you?" He whispered against Caiden's ear, hands sliding down his arms.
x cutoutkid (1:26:59 AM): "no qualms here... "I said softly.
counting13stars (1:27:54 AM): Running his hands over the front of Caiden's stomach, he leaned down a bit and kissed the side of his neck.
x cutoutkid (1:30:26 AM): Tilting my head, I smiled a bit and touched his hands.
counting13stars (1:32:01 AM): Lacing our fingers, I kissed down to his shoulder, sucking lightly.
x cutoutkid (1:35:32 AM): My head fell back against his shoulder, smiling.
counting13stars (1:37:11 AM): Holding Caiden to him, he closed his eyes and rested his cheek against Caiden's hair.
x cutoutkid (1:37:29 AM): I toyed with his fingers in mine, sighing.
counting13stars (1:38:49 AM): "I think....moments like this...I could get used to."
x cutoutkid (1:45:41 AM): A small nod, tenatively toying with his hand.
counting13stars (1:48:35 AM): I wriggled my fingers in his and kissed his temple.

x cutoutkid (2:41:56 AM): I opened my eyes and watched the water fall from the showerhea,d enjoying the light touch.
counting13stars (11:43:20 PM): My lips trailed down to the side of his neck and I pressed them there, closing my eyes.
x cutoutkid (11:44:40 PM): I leaned back against him, feeling him press against the wall behind us.
counting13stars (11:45:48 PM): "Well now I'm just stuck in here."I joked, hands sliding up and down his stomach.
x cutoutkid (11:46:23 PM): "Wouldn't call it stuck..." my eyes still on the water.
counting13stars (11:47:43 PM): "Mmm...no, maybe not...I kinda like where I am."
x cutoutkid (11:53:02 PM): "Maybe I should of taken a bath, huh?"
counting13stars (11:54:05 PM): I laughed a little. "If you wanted to."

x cutoutkid (2:41:57 AM): x cutoutkid (11:57:03 PM): I untangled myself and pulled the stop up, the tub filling.
counting13stars (11:58:32 PM): Quirking a brow, I just watched, laughing to myself a little.
x cutoutkid (12:02:32 AM): I moved down into the tub and looked up at him.
counting13stars (12:03:25 AM): Smiling a bit, I settled myself down behind him. "Ah yes, much better."
x cutoutkid (12:48:33 AM): I scooted back and touched his legs gently.
counting13stars (12:49:23 AM): Leaning against the edge of the tub, I stroked my hands lightly over his stomach.
x cutoutkid (2:42:07 AM): Smiling to myself, I reached up and touched his hand
counting13stars (2:43:12 AM): I leaned my head against his and closed my eyes.
x cutoutkid (2:52:13 AM): "You do that a lot when you hold onto me."
counting13stars (2:52:44 AM): "Hmm...do what?"
x cutoutkid (2:53:08 AM): I was looking back at him, "Close your eyes."
counting13stars (2:59:03 AM): I furrowed my brows. "I do?"
x cutoutkid (3:03:12 AM): A small nod.
counting13stars (3:03:49 AM): "Hmm....guess it's cuz I'm content."
x cutoutkid (3:37:40 AM): "i lik eit."
counting13stars (3:39:20 AM): I smiled and nodded a bit. "Yeah...? WEll it's because of you, so I hope so."