My phone rang and I picked it up.

"Hello?" I asked.

"Frankie!" My mom exclaimed. "I was wondering when we're gonna have dinner with you and your girlfriend."

I looked over and sighed when I saw Mikey holding out a blunt for Gee. I grabbed the blunt, throwing it out the window as Mikey complained.

"Now's not really the moment," I said.

Mikey looked at me and the serious phone call with the smirk.

"Oh, Frankie!" He moaned loudly. "I love fucking your ass!"

I glared at him.

"What was that? I heard a boy moaning. Frank, are you gay still? Are you cheating on your girlfriend?" She questioned.

"No, that wasn't anyone, he's just pretending," I said, walking back into the bedroom. "We're just really busy at the moment."

"I want to meet that girl of yours," she said.

"Maybe sometime later, bye now," I said, hanging up quickly.

I turned around and saw Gee standing at the door.

"Who was that?" He asked.

"Nobody important, just Brendon," I lied.

I didn't want him to think it was such a trouble for him to be here since I had to ask my parents for money for him.

"Come here, sweetheart," I said.

I opened my arms and he hurried into the hug. He was feeling a lot better now, it's been two days since the police came. Not really mentally better, but physically. The bruises were beginning to fade and his ass didn't really hurt anymore. I kissed his forehead and he buried his face into my chest.

"When do we have to go to court?" He asked.

"I don't know, baby, soon," I muttered. "But I've gotta go to work now, beautiful."

He whimpered and shook his head. We sat on the edge of the bed and he was on my lap.

"I'm gonna be back soon, okay?" I asked and he nodded softly. "Think you can be da--my brave little boy for a while?"

I still wasn't sure how he felt about the whole daddy thing after everything that had happened.

"I still want you to be my daddy," Gee whispered, looking up at me. "You're still my daddy, I love you."

I smiled, running a hand through his hair.

"Now, do you think you can be a brave little boy for daddy while I'm gone?" I asked.

Gee looked a little unsure as he bit his lip.

"You're gonna be just fine, beautiful," I reassured. "You can cuddle up here with Olivia and watch some movies, Mikey will be here too to keep you safe."

"Mikey won't keep me safe, he doesn't care about me," Gee muttered sadly.

"How about we play a little trick on him then?" I suggested with a smirk.

"Like what, daddy?" He asked.

"Let's hide all his drugs," I said.

He giggled and nodded.

"I don't like his drugs," he said.

"C'mon, let's go," I said.

Mikey was passed out on the couch when we walked out.

"What if he gets mad at me?" He whispered. "No, I don't wanna do it. He's gonna get mad and hit me. He always does that."

"Okay, we don't have to," I said, stroking his cheek gently. "But how about we just go and I'll set you up in my bedroom with my laptop and you can watch Netflix."

He nodded and I grabbed my laptop. Gee cuddled up under the blankets and hugged Olivia. I smiled, typing in my password and I handed it to him. He smiled and I kissed his forehead.

"Want a snack before I go?" I asked.

He nodded his head and I smiled. I went out, grabbing a pack of Oreos. He smiled and took them and I smiled. I changed into my work shirt and jeans.

"Alright, bye, sweetheart," I said, giving him a kiss. "Call me if you need anything, they let me leave if it's an emergency."

Gee nodded and I smiled, kissing his forehead.

"Goodbye, beautiful," I said.

"Bye bye, daddy," he said. "When are you gonna be back?"

"Just a few hours," I said.

"Okay, I'm gonna miss you," Gee said. "I love you."

"Love you too, baby," I said.

I smiled, walking out of the room and shutting the door. Mikey was still sleeping as I walked passed him out of the apartment.

Work sucked, as it always does. I got home dirty and annoyed. I heard music pounding as I drove up. I scowled, opening the door and stepping up. The lights were dimmed, tv playing loud and music even louder. There was a lot of people dancing and talking and drinking.

I spotted Gee on the couch, looking like he was about to cry. There were some girls hitting on him but he kept shaking his head. I went over and shut off the tv and music.

"Everyone out!" I shouted.

They all stared at me as Gee ran and jumped up into my arms. He burst into tears and I rubbed his back gently.

"I said, get the fuck out of my house!" I repeated.

They all grumbled and left, and I saw Mikey within the mix of people. We were finally alone and I caressed Gee's cheek gently, kissing his forehead.

"Beautiful, what happened?" I asked.

"Y-you left and then Mikey invited people over," he cried. "A-and I was gonna call you but th-then Mikey took my phone a-and people kept talking to me and I-I wanted to call you! I'm sorry! M-Mikey took my phone!"

"Hey, it's okay, baby, I know, it's not your fault," I whispered reassuringly.

"I-I'm sorry, I tried to get them to leave but they wouldn't listen to me," he said.

"Why didn't you stay in your bedroom, baby?" I asked.

"B-because people kicked me out and locked the door and wouldn't let me in," he said.

I frowned when I realized I didn't see anyone come out of my bedroom. I went over but found the door was locked. I grabbed my key and unlocked it, finding two people making out on my bed.

"Out, now," I ordered.

They looked up, realizing everyone was gone. They left my apartment and I sighed. I looked back at Gee who was looking and as he continued to cry.

"I'm sorry," he whispered.

"Baby, what's wrong?" I asked as I stepped closer.

He held up his wrist and I sighed. I looked at the red lines where he had snapped the bracelet against his skin.

"Baby," I muttered softly.

"Th-they were hitting on me and t-touching me a-and--"

"Beautiful," I interrupted quietly. "I'm not gonna get mad at you."

"I-I would've called y-you like you told me to do b-but I didn't have my phone," he cried.

I sat us down on the couch and kissed his forehead.

"Baby, you don't need to call me when you feel like cutting," I said and he cried, shaking his head. "You don't need me, beautiful, you're strong, I know you are."

He buried his face into the crook of my neck as he hugged me tight.

"I love you," he whispered.

I kissed the side of his head, running a hand through his hair.

"You're so brave and strong," I muttered. "I'll always be here for you, but I know you're strong enough to stop yourself."

Gee sniffed, kissing my cheek. I rubbed his wrist gently with my thumb as I looked down at it sadly.

"C'mon, let me make you dinner, beautiful," I said softly.

I got up and went to the kitchen, ignoring the mess as I dug through the cabinets. I found some canned chicken noodle soup, dumping it into a pot as I turned the stove on. Gee sat at the counter, wiping his eyes as he watched me. I leaned over and gave him a soft kiss.

"You okay, baby?" I asked.

He nodded slowly and honestly.

"Want some juice?" I asked.

Gee nodded and I gave him a reassuring smile. I kissed his cheek and turned to the food. I stirred it while it heated, watching the noodles and vegetables move around in the black pot. I felt his arms wrap around me from behind, his head resting against my back. I smiled, feeling my heart flutter.

"It's almost done, baby," I said.

He nodded slowly, head still pressed against my back as he hugged me. I put one hand on where his hands were clasped over my stomach and smiled. I turned around and gave him a kiss.

"I love you, baby boy," I whispered.

"Love you too, daddy," Gee repeated.

"How does Tinker Bell sound?" I asked.

Gee nodded quickly and I smiled, running a hand through his hair.

"Okay, go out he movie on the tv while I pour the soup and we can watch it," I said.

"C-can we watch it on your laptop instead?" He asked. "A-and dress up in pjs and cuddle in bed then fall asleep?"

"That sounds even better," I agreed. "Go get dressed, beautiful."

Gee hurried off to the bedroom while I poured the soup into bowls. I carried them back to the bedroom and saw him standing and waiting for me. He was wearing black sweatpants and a baby blue t-shirt with a big white heart on it. I changed into my own sweatpants and t-shirt as we crawled into bed.

The two of us watched the movie, putting out empty bowls onto the nightstand when we finished them. I wrapped my arms around Gee, pulling him closer as we kept our eyes on my laptop. Somewhere near the ending, Gee fell asleep. I smiled, kissing his forehead as I turned off the movie and tucked him into bed.

I started to fall asleep too but I heard my door open. I walked out into the apartment, seeing Mikey coming up the stairs. I crossed my arms, glaring down at him as he stopped.

"What? Are you kicking me out now or something?" He asked with a small smirk.

"I wish I could," I said. "I'd have to ask Gee about it first."

"Well, can you tell me when you think you will?" He asks. "That way I know when to make sure I'm not home so I won't be sent away."

"Just clean up this mess, asshole," I said.

I stormed off to the bedroom, crawling into the bed. Gee smiled sleepily and nuzzled his face against my chest and I felt all my problems wash away.