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“Dude, you didn’t tell me you won’t show up after Christmas Eve! It’s been over a week since we last saw each other,”Mark accused. Liam turned back to see his friend and let out a nervous laugh, he knew he would be in trouble with Mark after he didn’t call or show up, it was already three days after the new year and he finally decided to come back home today after spending more than a week at his parent’s house.“I'm sorry, I just had a lot going on and I wanted to bond with my parents,”He lied, he didn’t bond with his parents at all, far from it, no bonding happened, the only thing that happened was them scolding him nonstop and his mom constantly reminding him that he would regret it if he finally remembers, now he wished he would just remember everything so that they could all just be at peace, his mom made it a point to tell him that he was at fault ever seconds of the day, normally before, he would have just angrily left but things were different now, he found out that he misse
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“Liam! Are you still here?”He heard Mark call out loud and snapped back to reality to see Mark laughing at him, almost dropping from the chair.“What’s funny?”He asked.“You really don’t know? Weren’t you just daydreaming about a kiss that happened before Christmas?”He asked, still laughing, Liam couldn’t blame him for mocking him, he was the one that made that happen.“At least I am not the one who was cheated on Christmas Day, knee deep in someone else’s ass you said!”He fired at him even though he knew how childish that made him sound.“Shut the fuck up, that’s so low,”Mark said in annoyance getting off from the chair, Liam stood up to hold onto him when he was about to leave.“I am sorry, I am sorry, I take it back,”He said but Mark just glared at him without saying another word, he didn’t leave either.“Let go of me moron, I can’t even deal with you right now,”“I am sorry, that was petty of me, it just came out, what can I do to make it up to you?”He asked.“Well, you can
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When Jordan had let his mom talk him into leaving the house earlier today, he never thought he would run into Liam of all people, and neither did he think Liam would be with Mark, he couldn’t help the surge of jealousy that shot through him, the temporary kind peace he found when he had walked into the bar a little while ago washed away completely, he stood up.“I knew it was you, oh my God, good to see you here, I found out you were in town from this dude,”Mark said pointing at Liam, all Jordan could notice was that they were wearing matching outfits, both had on white sleeve shirts and the same pair of black trousers, something Liam has never done with him.“Yes, I came in for Christmas,”“So I heard, it is so good to see you Jordan, it’s been a while,”“Good to see you too Mark, how have you been?”He asked, taking Mark’s hand that he offered.“I have been good bro, what about you?”“Good too,”Jordan responded.“Can we sit with you? I brought him here to have a drink since he was
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“Did you have fun today?”His mom asked coming into his room without knocking, he glared at her.“Can you at least knock?”“I did, you didn’t answer,”She responded, walked into his room, and sat on his bed.“Oh,”“Yeah, you okay right?”She asked and he nodded, turning to her.“Yes, I am fine, I had fun, I ran into someone I know and we caught up on a lot, it was worth it,”He lied, it would have been true if he had actually listened to what Mark had talked about but he didn’t, he had been much too absolved in his thoughts about the man who would never be his again, he was so stupid.“I am glad you did, now say thank you, if I didn’t tell you to go out, you would have been stuck here and won’t have met your old friend,”She said and he rolled his eyes and walked to his bed.“So you want me to tell you ‘thank you for the barest minimum?? I am your only child, you are supposed to look after me,”He responded.“Wow, how did we go from there to here? It doesn’t correlate and I am quite a
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“You know, you guys would have made up if you had just followed him and talked to him that at, he looked like he was ready to listen but you were just too prideful to do the needful, I told you to not let him go,”Mark said a thousand times, the same thing he has been saying for four straight days now, he wasn’t even letting him breathe, now he regretted agreeing to be his buddy through his break-up phase, the man wasn’t even dealing with his heartbreak but was all over him about Jordan.Mark had insisted that he run after Jordan when they had met him at the bar that day but he saw no point in it, there was nothing he wanted to say to the man, except to kiss him again and that was a big no, he knew if he did, Jordan would definitely slap him.He had an annoyed look throughout their conversation and never once looked in his direction, he could have sworn that he was cursing at him in his mind, so when Mark had suggested that he go talk to him, he had said a straight no and told him he
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The doctor said as he left the room, Liam closed his eyes, he hated to be back in the hospital, hated that he was sick again, and wished this was nothing huge like he feared.Shortly after the doctor left, two nurses came to help him out of the room, they first took him to the laboratory to get his blood drawn and then to the MRI center, he didn’t see Mark and just assumed that he left to get back to work, it felt lonely sitting alone while waiting for his turn, but then his parents arrived right before he was met to enter, the doctor must have briefed them before they got to the hospital because they didn’t talk loud or ask him many questions, his mom just held his hands tight while his dad stood in the corner watching them.After getting everything down, he was finally able to get painkillers and fell asleep as soon as he got back to the hospital room he was admitted.He was allowed to go home after he woke up and his parents decided that it would be best for him to go home with the
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"Jordan, the guys are having a night out, do you wanna hang out since it is the weekend?"His coworker Reid asked, Jordan looked up from his system and smiled at him."I would love to, when is it happening?"He asked as he continued typing."Later, after work, at the usual bar,""Sure, thanks for the invite,"Jordan said and Reid waved at him, it has been three weeks since he got back to California and this time, he was doing a pretty good job, he made new friends already and was having a fun time working here compared to last year, his life was going smoothly and he was thankful for the small victory he had achieved so far.On some occasions when he was at his lowest, he still felt sad and disappointed but now, he was able to snap out of it on time, and just focus on the good part of life.After work, he drove to the little bar downtown where he and the guys usually the four of them and Cynthia, always hang out, they were already there before him, he said hello to them and sat down n
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"You are not that big, and you are so pretty,""Yeah, Lucas tells me that lie every time so I believe,"She responded.“You are pretty, believe it because it is the truth,”“Sure, so how are you doing?”“Doing good and feeling just fine,”He responded and for the first time in a long time, it was the truth, he was doing just fine.“That’s so good to know, I am so happy to have you back Jordan, let’s heal and move on, who knows, you might find love and happiness in love again,”She said. But he didn’t think that would be the case for him."I don't think I would ever be happy with another man but I can be happy with myself, and I am going to have a baby too, not this year but maybe next year, I can plan it all ahead and achieve it and be the best dad in the world to my baby,"He said in excitement, he could hear Asteria giggle in the background."I am so happy that you are okay now Jordan!"Kat said."Right, me too, plus I made new friends, do women really have such strong hearts? I rem
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Liam walked up to Jordan and hugged him from behind."Hey, babes, you look extra hot today,"He whispered in his ears and Jordan let out a funny laugh."I am hot every day of the year though,"He responded."I agree, wanna go for a walk? The moms are going to send the babies to bed,"He said pulling away from him and reaching out for his hand."Sure, I will love to,"Jordan said and they both walked down the part, taking small steps and just feeling each other's presence."The weather is so nice today, it has been nice all week,"Jordan said. Liam looked down at him and smiled happily, it's been over two years since they got married and not for one day in those two years did he ever regret marrying this man, his world would not have existed if he had not fought to win him back and everyday he wakes up, stare at him in bed and thank his stars that he got him back, for him, the weather have always been good since the day he got Jordan back in his life, there hasn't been a single bad wea
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Two Years Later..."Happy birthday son,"He heard Liam's mom's voice before he saw her, they were all here, his parents and Liam's parents, it was his thirty-third birthday and he had invited them to their house for a small family party, he invited Kat too but she couldn't make it this time and said she will make it up to him."Thanks, mom, you guys are welcome,""You are looking extra handsome today my son,"His mom said."Don't pull my legs mom,"He responded as they exchanged hugs and Liam's parents gave him his present, his parent didn't have any presents with them but he didn't bother to ask, his husband and kids came out a few moments later to welcome them.They all went to the dining table to eat his birthday dinner after which Liam went out to play with the kids, he talked with his parents for a while before leaving them to go outside too, his parents had a unique relationship with Liam's parents, he could say they were best friends as they go to each other's house and even go
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"What do you mean the babies are coming? And how are they coming on the same day or are you pranking me? We still have two weeks right?"Jordan asked but he was already on his way out of the office, he didn't bother to wait for the elevator and just took the stairs, they weren't expecting until next week and this was so sudden and unexpected."I am not pulling a prank on you idiot, May is in labor and she just called,""Oh, I thought you said both of them,""No, meet me at the hospital okay?""Sure, I will be there soon,"He said and Liam hung up without another word, okay at least it wasn't the two women at the same time, he quickly got into his car and zoomed off towards the hospital, on his way there he said a little prayer and hoped that everything will go well and by the end of today they will have one of their pretty angel with them."Liam!"He called when he got into the hospital and found him sitting alone."Hey, baby,""How is May?"He asked."I don't know, we just have to wa
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"Honey, you better hurry, or we are going to be late,"Liam yelled for Jordan who was still upstairs, they have been married for more than three months now and his life has been the happiest in those times, waking up each morning to Jordan was how he was meant to live his life and that's how he wanted it to be, today, they were meeting up with the surrogates, they decided to do both at once because they wanted to raise their first children together, Liam loved that they would start their own family soon and they were able to get two beautiful women to help carry their children, after this meeting, the process would start officially, all test and everything related have already been done so yes, they were going to be parents of two lovely kids in a little less than a year if everything goes as planned."You are more eager to do this than I thought, how are you so hyped up in the morning? I hate mornings,"Jordan complained coming down the stairs, he was frowning."Babe? It's not mornin
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"I can't believe my best friend is going to get married, wow, I am so happy, this is the best thing that had ever happened to me,"Katrina said when she walked into his room, he rolled his eyes at her."Yeah, right, so you mean you pick this moment over your own wedding and when your two devil-angels Steria and Moon were born? I will like to see you say that when Lucas is here,"He teased."Why can't you just let me have a man? Why do you always have to be such a show spoiler? I was having fun and you just had to mention the reasons for my sleepless nights,"She said with a sad pout."Oh, I am going to add that to the list of things I am going to gossip to your husband,"He said and she glared at him."Are you my best friend or are you Lucas's spy?"She asked laying on his bed."That's the bed I spend almost every night ticking Liam on,"He announced and she was up in seconds, brushing the invisible stain off her body with a disgusted look."What the fuck? You could have warned me or
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Liam rolled over on the bed and smiled when his body came in contact with another, he popped his eyes open to see Jordan sleeping peacefully beside him, memories of the night before flashing through his mind, he couldn't believe it, they were good again, he got him back, Jordan was his again, and his life just got better."Why are you looking at me like that?"Jordan asked as he opened his eyes, Liam felt his heart skip a beat, they never really resolved anything, all Jordan had said was for him to kiss him, what if this wasn't what he thought it was, what if Jordan just wanted them to have sex? He really didn't like the direction his mind was going and shook off the thoughts."Now why are you frowning so early in the morning? Did you have a bad dream??""No, I just, I am just,""What? You are lost for words? Good, that means I did well,"Jordan said touching his face, he still couldn't believe that this was all real, he knew he needed to apologize for real now, so he sat up."Jordan,
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Jordan looked up from what he had been doing when his phone rang, he checked who it was and dropped the phone back, it was Liam's mom calling him, he didn't know what to tell her, what could he say when he told his son to fuck off, maybe she wanted to tell him to stay away from her son, he knew that wasn't possible, the phone stopped ringing and he went back to working silently but a few minutes later, it rang again, this time, he decided to pick up."Good day, mom,"He greeted as he walked out of the office towards the resting area, thankfully, no one was in, he entered and sat down."Hi, son, I am sorry to disturb you,"She responded."It's not a problem mom, it must be urgent since you are calling me, what is it?"He asked even though he already had an idea of what she might be calling for."His are you doing Jordan?"She shows shocking him, he shouldn't be shocked by her caring, she has never stopped, ever since Christmas, when she had gotten his contact again, she had made sure t
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Like he expected it wasn't going to be easy getting Jordan back but that didn't mean he wa going to give up, no he wasn't, Jordan endured a lot and him giving up right after the first rejection would be him not trying at all, he wasn't going to back out until Jordan takes him back, he didn't want live life without him by his side, there won't be a reason for his living then.Once again he was at Jordan’s apartment waiting for him even after he has been rejected every day for the past two weeks, he just couldn’t give up, he saw Jordan’s car and got out of his, running to him before he could enter his apartment.“You are here again? What the fuck?”Jordan asked glaring at him.“Yes, I am,”He answered.“Why can't you just take a hint and leave me alone? Stop coming here, stop trying please just stop, there is no point doing all of these, I won't go back to you, I have made up my mind and nothing you can do will change that,"Jordan yelled at him."Please don't push me away Jordan, I beg
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"What? What do you fucking have to say to me now Liam? What?"Jordan yelled at him, he couldn't even bring himself to believe that this was even real, that Liam was here, and that he was finally whole, that he finally remembered."How could you leave just because I asked you to? You said you love me Jordan, that you will never leave me but you did, you fucking left me and took all traces of us that would have let me remember anything from me, there was no sign of you in the house we shared, nothing, and you went away,"Liam let out, Jordan couldn't believe he was saying all these to him after everything he put him through, right now he had a lot on his mind, Kat went into labor when they were on the phone together and he was worried about her.“What are you even talking about?”“Why didn’t you stay? You said you would no matter what,”Liam said."You didn't give me the chance to stay Liam, don't talk like I just left you, you told me to get off your face, you told me I wasn't welcomed
