Can't Go On

"But Quincy... baby please? I.. if you could get oyu and Jen's kids, wouldn't you? And I'd treat them well and love them...."

He paused.
"Those kids were conceived and KILLED before I knew you Zac! I owe those kids because their mother MURDERED THEM!! JUST FOR THE FUCKING HELL OF IT! NO! NO! SHE DID IT BECAUSE SHE HATED THEM AND WANTED US ALL TO SUFFER!! That bastard child was made because you got with a mother fucker who had no soul. You didnt even have to!! You didnt love him or anything!!! That child is not coming near me!! UNLESS you want me to fucking act thew monster I am!!"

"If you wouldn't have left me, I wouldn't have met him anyway. He made me happy for a while. And, 'I didn't have to'? I had no fucking choice in the matter Quincy! Thats sort of what rape means! YOu are being such a damn hypocrite! You made me murder my child just for the hell of it! YOU got with a monster who had no soul too!" Zac was fuming. He couldn't believe that Quincy had just said that....

"No, you didnt have to go off with him. And me making you kill that kid was not for the hell of it and if you bring him around ill kill him but not for the hell of it. Because he is MARKS!! And yours!! I got with Jen but not because I wanted to. My mother set us up and at the time she was sick. I couldnt say no....I got her pregnant. I had to marry her because if that. Either way, that kid comes around here....You will see what sort of monster I can be."

"You touch my baby and you'll see what kind of monster I can be goddamnit." Zac snapped, glaring up at him. "I realy thought you loved me enough to deal with this kid...." He shook his head.

"No, you wont put that on me! Ill break that kids neck if you bring it in here. I built this house with my bare hands for ME and AARON not your bastard baby. You say what you want but when it comes down to it, you know there wont be anything you can do to stop me so it would be in your best interest to keep it away."

Zac looked at him, the hurt in his eyes quickly being replaced by fake anger.
He simply shook his head and walked out the door, to his parent's house.

Quincy shut the door behind him, going back to be alone.
Riley and Aaron had heard the fight, both worriedly exchanged glances.

Zac wanted to slam his fist on the door but he knocked softly, realizing it was late at night.

Mike answered, he was tired and sick but he smiled at his grandbaby.
"Hey Zac."

"Memaw, can I spend the night?" He asked, voice barely above a whisper.

"Coarse you can. Rick and Kevin are upstairs asleep with Jr and Judy." Mike nodded, letting him in. Kevin was curled up with Rick, head on his chest. And they had Jude sharing a bed with Jr who was cuddled close to him.

Zac smiled at them all.
"Thanks memaw." He had no things, he just quietly crept into bed with Jr and Jude, wrapping his arms around them.

Jr snuggled up to Zac, murmuring about pirates and swords into his older brothers chest.

Zac chuckled at him, kissing his temple, then Jude's. Jude had curled up in a tiny ball, knees held to his chest... just like Zac always did.

Jr let one eye slip open. He peered over Zac to Jude, smiled, nodded and reached out to stroke his hair.

"Like mother like son..." Zac smiled softly as he whispered.

Jr looked up at him.
"Bubba.....I like Jude."

"I like Jude too Jr." He nodded. "I like Jude a lot. I love Jude."

Jr Nodded.
"I think I love him too." He reached over and took the other boys hand.

"I hope you two get along cause... he's gonne have to stay here. If its okay with momma and daddy."

"We will....I need someone to snuggle since you left me." He pouted but kissed his brothers cheek.

"I'm gonna be over here a lot too." He nodded. "Jude isn't welcome at my house but hes my baby. I want to see him."

"Good....Maybe momma and daddy wont fight so fucking much." He yawned.

"How are things around here Jr?" He asked, tilting his head.