Dinner went well only issue that seemed be was Brandon he was having a hard time sitting down I don't know if it was because of the Punishment he got or what but no one seemed to mind or even say anything
But it bothered me he seemed to be fighting with himself even though he talked and laughed with all of us You could tell that something was bothering him
As we were leaving the restaurant I went to Brandon and took his hand giving it a gently squeeze he looked down at me
" Bambino"
" I know this may be one of those moments where I over step my bounds but Is there something wrong beside your backside being I think tender " I asked

He let out a small chuckle and then pulled me into his arms burying his head and nose into my neck
The warmth of his breath floated across my skin
" No need to worry My Bambino I'm fine " He says

I pulled back and looked at him

" To be Honest I think your not and your shutting me out but that's okay I will give you your peace for Now Brandon Henshaw but You will tell me or I will find out either way you have two days to figure it or I will resort to finding out "I tell him

He lets go of me his face his now hard

"Alexis did you just give me an ultimatum " He asked

" Yes I did and let this be a warning or lesson to all of you I don't tolerate secrets being kept from me " I tell them all
Everyone had gathered around us and was watching us

Brandon clenches his jaw I can tell he's not happy with what I said

" Brandon " Corey says as he walks over to Brandon

Seeing them both standing beside each other you see how much they are alike and different

" Peanut "
" Yes Nathan " I answered him
" Do you think it's wise to give your Dom an Ultimatum "
" Yes when he is withholding something that's bothering him I do can't you see it , it's all over his face and body language " I say

" You don't know anything " Brandon growls out

" Go ahead lash out I'm a big girl I can handle it but what you dish out you Damn well better be able to handle back " I say as I walk away from them before I say something I might regret

Getting to the door of the restaurant I hear feet running to me

"Cupcake come on I'll walk with you to the car " Luke said
He didn't wait for answer he hooks my arm and pulls me out the door

" What just Happen " Owen asked
" Nothing " Brandon responded
"Oh something happened now spill it " Owen says

" I think it has to do with The punishment Nathan gave Brandon " Boone offers that bit of information

" Alright Why did Nathan give Brandon a punishment"Axel asked

" It's no body's business but  Mine " Brandon growls

" Just tell them Brandon " Nathan said

"No"

" Brandon " Corey says

" Look You Gave me My Punishment Drop it " Brandon says

"He May have but I haven't Brandon now either tell us so we can deal with this as a family or I will give you another round of punishment for being a Brat" Owen said with a serious tone

Brandon looked around the room at his family his mind was going a mile a minute he wanted to tell them but then again why should he

" Bubba I know it's hard to let us in at times but you know all of us are here for you even when you are being a knuckle head " Corey says as he took Brandon's hand

In that moment Brandon realized it would be easier to tell them than to keep pushing it away

" Fine lets go home and I will tell you all even Alexis , if she will listen to me "

Half an hour later Everyone was in the living room everyone but Alexis she was upstairs in her room not wanting to talk or listen she said she needed time to herself

Brandon looked around the room then began

" Okay Three days I was contacted by Willow she called me and asked for help she was crying and seemed in distressed so I went to meet her she was at A Hotel down town when I went to the room she was in I knocked on the door she opened it

I could smell alcohol on her breath and her eyes were blood shot
She had tear stains down her face I went in the room but made sure the door was open
I asked her what she needed besides Sleep and to stop drinking
Willow said all she wanted to do was talk
She then put a pregnancy test in front of me it was positive she said it was mine
When I actually looked at her she was definitely pregnant but I know we had sex but I always wore a condom and made sure nothing was wrong with it after I took it off I never left it I always took it with me
I know she's lying
When I walked to the door she pushed me up against the door and kissed me I pushed her away told her I am in love with Alexis that she should have never done that and I told her to lose my number and I thought it was take care off but I get a text from her it's a picture of her kissing me
She said she would send it to Alexis tell her that I was Using Alexis that I belonged to her that the Baby needs a father , Nathan saw the text he said I should have told everyone when it happened he demanded that I stay away from Alexis until I tell you all and her but when I was in the room with Sean and Boone I got caught up in the moment and I was fucking Alexis when Nathan came in thus why I can't sit very well he took the whip to my ass and demanded for me to come clean " Brandon tells everyone

The room is completely silent making Brandon very uncomfortable

" Why couldn't you have just  told me " I say from the steps tears were forming in my eyes I moved from the steps and towards Brandon who backed up

" Don't be afraid of me Brandon as much as I would love to knock your head around I think you did that enough for both of us I am disappointed in you thinking I wasn't strong enough to handle that she Told you that she was pregnant and is trying to basically blackmail you, When did she say she conceived this child because we have been together basically since you got back and you have been gone for six months before that , I think for now Brandon you and I will just refrain from any thing sexual until I can trust you and  that you will tell me things and not keep them from me" I tell him

I can see the hurt in his eyes and it kills me

" I understand and I would say she is around 7-8 1/2 months " He says to me

" okay then is there any possibility that it's yours "

" No we only had sex one time and yes I know it only takes one time "

" Alright " I say then added "I love you Brandon I'm not doing this to hurt you  no matter what you think Now if you don't mind I'm going to go back up to my room I want to be alone tonight Goodnight " I say to them

Leaving the living room and heading back upstairs I reach my room before I let the tears fall going in the room I shut the door and lock it not that will keep them out but it will deter them from coming in

Crawling up on the bed I curl up and cry myself to sleep

Waking up to the bed shifting I can hear someone in the room but I can't tell who because my nose is still stuffed up

A warm body curls into me

" My cupcake I don't like it when your upset and lock us out good thing I know how to pick a lock"

Luke

" Luke " I say sleepily
"yes my cupcake "
" I "
" Cupcake I know you said you wanted to be alone but I had to make sure you are okay , Brandon is a mess "

"So am I "

"I know we will all get through it , Sean has already looking into her medical records and he said there is a small chance it's Brandon's he said she did a Amniocentesis Test to do a paternity test so He's going to review it and compare it to Brandon's DNA and we should know in about three days " Luke said

" And what happens if it turns out that he fathered the child , I am all for him being in the child's life I just want him to be happy If that means going to be with Willow then so be it I will be upset put I do understand why I will not stand in his way to see his child " I say

" I know Cupcake it's a lot to take in but I think with his family by his side he can handle it and by family I mean you too " Luke said

I yawned
" Go to bed " Luke says as he pulls me to him snuggling into me

I fall back to sleep in his arms with my mind on Brandon

Being woke up to a cold wet nose in my face and fur tickling my face I see my favorite doggie Max he is laying on the bed with me with his face in mine when he sees my eyes are open he licked my face
" Morning Max " I say as I reach over and scratch his head

I lay there for a while loving on Max then get up and head downstairs to find everyone scattered between the kitchen and living

The smell coming from the kitchen hit my nose and made me queasy I stopped mid walk and placed my hand over my mouth

"Alexis "
"Yeah " I croak out trying to keep from getting sick
" You look green "
" I feel Green " I answer
A hand went to my forehead
" Your Clammy and rather warm " Sean says " Let me get my bag , You go sit down "

I did what he said curling up on the couch Laying down

I dozed off

" I think she has a virus her temp is up to 101 , Marc can you make some of your Chicken Noodle soup , whoever is going to the store get some saltine crackers and ginger ale once she eats if she eats take her back up to bed , Tell Uncle she isn't going in today " Sean says to everyone

Feeling someone pick me up I crack an eye open to see Silas picking me up
"Superman I don't feel good " I say
"I know Angelos there is Chicken Noodle soup cooking for you to help you feel better" he says

Closing my eyes I slip into darkness

" Wake up Alexis you have been asleep for four days"

Willing my eyes to open but they don't

"Sean when is going to wake up" Boone asked

"I don't know Boone her fever broke this morning so it should be anytime now "

" Alexis you need to wake up Brandon needs you we all need you " Chase says

"Squeeze my hand If you can hear me "

I squeeze it

" Baby I felt it now come on wake up you have had enough beauty rest "

Finally getting my eyes to open I see a Scruffy face that belongs to Marc

"Marc " I croak

" Yes Baby it's me "
" You need to shave And sleep "
There was a round of laughs in the room

I look around to see I'm in the hospital and everyone is in the room

"How do you feel Pookie "

" Like I went ten rounds with Raven then another 10 with Boone " I say

"what do you remember " Sean asked

"Brandon " I say
" Yes Bambino "
"Are you a Father" I asked
"No " he says

" Uh oh"

" Willow left yesterday before I could confront her well Before We could confront her , Sean said the baby wasn't mine according to the DNA testing I went with Owen , Axel and Sean to confront her but when I got to the hotel she was staying at she was gone the Clerk said she checked out that Morning saying she was headed to California " Brandon said

" Well I ....Honestly I don't know what to say because if you were the Father then I would helped you Raise the baby this all happened before I met you and I'm not going to hold it against you or that Baby now as for the mother for trying to pass it off as yours must mean she's either not sure who the father is or she's scared of the father and wanted to give the child a good home " I say to them

" You would help raise the child " Brandon questioned

" Yes that little one and you did nothing wrong well not telling me at first was wrong but I can understand why you were trying to protect me and your family but Brandon Next time Tell Us No Secrets that goes for all of you so if you have any more ex's that I need to know about tell me now "

" Thats all Pookie " Sean said

"Good Now when am I getting out of here "

" Tomorrow once you keep food down and your fever doesn't come back you had a nasty Virus " Sean said

" Wait I was to work the past few days I ..."

" Don't worry Alexis Baby Uncle understands he says your job is waiting for you when you get better" North said