Standing there for a while, Lucas let Joe cuddle into him and express some compassion before moving away. Going to the kitchen he grabbed his food and walked out to the library and sat down there to eat. Joe watched quietly before going and dishing his own food and joined him. Lucas set his food down before beginning to search the wall of books for one that caught his eye. Moving to a chair by the window, Joe sat down and began to eat while he watched Lucas quietly. Lucas glanced over his shoulder some to look at Joe, a faint blush creeping across his cheeks as he looked away. Then the sounds of a car door slamming caught the twos attention. Going to the window both of them gasped faintly at the sight. A beautiful red head was marching up the the front door seeming quit aggravated. "Elizabeth…" They both said together. Joe filled with disgust and anger while Lucas was indifferent, not knowing if he should be happy or frightened. Before he could react he was grabbed by Joe, his mouth covered to keep him quiet then slowly dragged over to a near by closet. "I'm sorry Lucas…but she is just beyond no good for you…" He said softly putting Lucas on the ground in the closet. Using his belt he bound his hands behind his back then used a sash from a coat near by to bound his feet. Moving out he grabbed some tape and gently taped just his mouth shut. "I won't forget your here…" He said softly before shutting the door locking Lucas in the dark closet.

Lucas was frightened as he was grabbed, struggling lightly but his mind shifted to calm down….it wasn't just his life in danger. As he was tied up he shook lightly his eyes widely staring at Joe as he shut him in the closet. The time felt like eternity as he leaned against the corner of the closet, eyes closed in waiting. 'Did he kill Elizabeth? What will happen to when he comes back?' He thought in worry, a faint whimper escaping as he curled up some just wanting to cover and protect his belly and the innocent life inside. Then suddenly the door opened making Lucas jerk away his body trembling in fear as he stared at Joe. Moving into the closet Joe gently removed the tape from Lucas's mouth then started to go for the restraints. "D-dont touch me!" Lucas said moving away from Joe the best he could. Joe didn't listen as he moved to undo the belt quickly as Lucas turned some. Jumping away Lucas brought his arms forward and undid his feet. Standing up Joe offered Lucas a hand to help him up, a soft smile on his face but Lucas just stared frozen in fear of what was to come.

Sighing Joe bent down to help lift him, but Lucas flinched away curling up tightly around his belly. "Just…..please leave me alone…" He said softly scared. He didn't know if Joe had really hurt Elizabeth but why all of a sudden would he tie him up if he didn't plan to do something very wrong. Frowning deeply Joe slowly knelt beside Lucas looking at him softly "Elizabeth is fine…you can even look at her car outside. She….isn't coming home….she came for her cloths and stuff.." Joe said softly moving aside to let Lucas up if he wanted. Listening Lucas glanced over before getting up quickly and going to the big window. Standing there he watched the red headed beauty putting bags into her car, and nothing more. "Why…" He questioned softly watching her. Joe approached standing beside Lucas looking out with him. "Lucas…why don't you just relax some before I tell you okay?" He said softly about to gently put a hand on his back but Lucas moved away from it. "Why!" He demanded, narrowing his eyes. "Because her credit card got denied. When I came I had your card cut down to basics for payments. Deleting her link to her account….so you stopped paying for her trip.." Joe said softly, frowning deeply as he watched Lucas. Staring at Joe, Lucas just couldn't believe it…she only stayed because of money? She was only using him for his hard earned money! Then a thought hit his mind as he looked directly at Joe, maybe he was only in it for money too. Now that hurt worst then Elizabeth for some reason. "Is that why your still here?" He asked softly, catching Joe off guard. "What?" He asked softly, staring at Lucas before shaking his head quickly. "No, Lucas. God no…" He said going to gently hold Lucas but he moved away again. "It must be….I'm.giving nothing to you in return yet you stay! She only stayed because of money and she was my wife! Your just the stalker I've had my whole life" Lucas said. He didn't understand why he felt so hurt…so betrayed by the thought of Joe using him for just money. Or even why he was putting up such a fuss. "Lucas please…calm down and just listen…" Joe said softly reaching out and gently taking a hold of the others arms. "Let me go! I'll give you whatever you want if you just leave….I'd rather be alone then deal with a user in my home!" He almost growled pulling away the best he could from Joe but not getting very far. Before he knew it he was being held so very close to Joe, his arms squeezing him in a loving and comforting hug. Joe said nothing more, just held Lucas softly since words weren't helping. "Let me go!" Lucas demanded repeatedly trying to push away from Joe, slight tears forming in his eyes as he did so. Soon though, Lucas froze his eyes widening a small bit his cheeks slowly turning red while Joe looked down at him looking a bit shocked as well. "Is that…?" Started Joe.