A/n: I didn't update yesterday. I'm sorry.

Also, disclaimer on the whole story. When I use real people in my story, I don't necessarily think they're bad people in real life (Alex and Alyssa).

And I this has been really Avin heavy lately. Maybe I should have them included on the cover as well? Options?

Comment and vote!
-Love lots, AV

Kevin's dad woke him as soon as he had walked in from work. Kevin jumped up as soon as his father suggested they stop at one of the boy's favorite restaurants before making their way up to Dallas.

Kevin stuffed his face with the delicious Mexican food. He was so happy to be back eating food that actually looked like it was made with real meat. Not to mention he would eat at this place at least once a week before he got locked up.

It was even the place he took Alyssa on their first date. He shook that thought from his mind. He didn't want to think about the girl who abandoned him. Especially now that he had a guy he was completely head over heels for. They ate quickly and were soon ready to leave when Kevin needed to go to the restroom.

He quickly made his way to the men's room and did his business. But when he was leaving he ran into someone he didn't particularly care to.

"Kevin? You mean they let you out of prison?"
"It wasn't prison Alyssa. It was a juvenile detention facility."
"Close enough. What haven't you called me?"
"Why would I? You broke up with me. Or do you not remember walking out of the courtroom saying I wasn't good enough for you?"
"Well I might have been wrong..."
"Well what if I tell you I can't go back to Fletwood?"
"They're not letting you back in school?"
"Nope."
"Well... we can figure something out babe."
"I'm not your babe. Not anymore. Now if you'll excuse me."

As Kevin started to walk off, Alyssa reached out and grabbed his arm.

"I want to give us another try Kev."
"Well I don't. You didn't come see me once in the eight months I was locked up and now you don't get to try to walk back in my life like nothing happened. I don't need you, I don't want you. I've moved on."
"You have a girlfriend?"
"No... I have a boyfriend. And I love him very much and he's been by my side when no one else was."
"So you're a faggot now too?"
"No I'm bisexual. So bye!"

Kevin jerked out of Alyssa's grip and found his way to his father. They left quickly, Kevin explaining the situation.

The car ride is mostly silent. Kevin was fuming at first over the situation with his ex but as Dallas approached more rapidly he began bouncing in his seat from excitement. To him the thirty minute car ride feels like three hours but that's mostly because he was looking forward to who was waiting.

He'd never thought he would willingly walk back through the doors of the facility but here he was. At least this time he got to go through the front and he wasn't in handcuffs and shackles. He got signed in quickly. Thankfully Avi had already asked his parents to add Kevin to the visitation list. Now he was waiting, not so patiently, to see the person he's been missing so much.

He felt odd being on the other side of the table in the visitation room. He felt odd being there and not being in orange or feeling the cold metal around his wrists.

Everything was foreign until Avi walked in. Then Kevin felt at home, content, truly happy for the first time since he walked out of his cell yesterday morning.

The younger boy's eyes lit up at the sight of his boyfriend. Kevin immediately stood and took his boy into his arms, kissing him slowly, like they had never done before. Avi surrendered himself to Kevin's strength and slumped in his arms, allowing the taller boy to hold him up while kissing him breathless.

They only moved apart because a guard enter the room and cleared his throat. Once they were seated they just looked, it was their favorite pastime. After all the person on the opposite side of the table was the most important person in either of their lives.

"Kevy, what are you doing here?"
"Are you not happy to see me? Because that hello kind of indicated otherwise," he chuckled."
"No, no... I'm happy... more than. But how?"
"My dad..."
"For real?"
"Yea, he... uhh... he actually wants to meet you. If you want to of course. He can come in with me to visit next time or whenever."

Avi looked shocked and nervous.

"Not today and not until you're absolutely sure about this. I don't want to force him on you."
"No. I want to meet him... but I'm scared."
"Why?"
"Meeting your significant other's parents is hard... even harder when you're in my situation."
"I've been in your situation so my dad isn't going to care. He's been really supportive Av. Just think about it. I'll be back to visit more and you can let me know then."
"Okay... guess what?"
"What?"
"I told you to guess."
"Uhhhhh.... You're pregnant?"
"We haven't had sex. That's a requirement to get someone pregnant."
"Baby, if you get pregnant when we finally make love then I'm selling you to the circus."
"Well..."
"I'm kidding... mostly... I'd go with you to the circus. I can't live without you."
"You've got me off track! I was trying to tell you I wrote you a letter yesterday."
"You wrote a letter?"
"Why do you act so surprised? I write to Joshua sometimes."
"And complain the whole time."
"Stop being mean to me," Avi pouted.
"I'm sorry baby boy, you know I love you."
"I love you too. So what's life been like?"
"Since yesterday... well..."

Kevin explained his parole meeting and about lunch with his father. He told Avi about the situation with school and how he wasn't sure if he was going to be able to go back. Then he finished with an account of how nice and supportive Mitch had been. He left out the part about coming up with Mitch tomorrow, wanting it to be a surprise again. He also chose not to discuss his encounter with Alyssa. He didn't want to ruin his first visit Avi by bring up his ex.

"What about you babe? You and Scotty been missing me much?"
"I certainly have. I'm sure Scott's ready to request a different cellmate. I was up all night crying."
"Sweetheart," Kevin reached across to hold Avi's hold. "It's okay. I miss you too. More than anything. But we'll make it."
"We will? You promise?"
"I swear it on everything I have. I love you."
"Always..."
"And forever."