Fake Fan Fiction ❯ The Engagement ❯ Dreams are just dreams ( Chapter 21 )

 

 

 

The Engagement 21

 

 

 

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Chapter 21

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Ryo looks up at the clock and starts putting papers in his briefcase and wonders how everything is going with Dee and Mona. He is hoping that the test with the doctor will prove she is lying. It has to show she is lying because his future with Dee depends on it. If she is having a baby then that means Dee has to marry her and if he does…”

 

He walks too the door pulling it up and turns around facing Drake. “Hey Ryo, you on your way home?”

 

“Yeah, are you just starting? I don't remember seeing you all day.” He shifts his coat over his arm as he smiles at the sandy haired detective.

 

“Yeah, JJ got the night off, so I'll be working with Ted until he gets off at seven tonight. Dee left already?” He looks at the closed and darken office. “Did he even work today, the lucky stiff?”

 

Ryo chuckles, “He was here but he had some personal business to take care of, so he left early.”

 

“Oh yeah, he's meeting Mona today, right? I hope you don't mind, I forgot he told me about it. He's not looking forward to marrying her. This is bad for him. If you want my opinion, he would be better off without her. Then again, that's just me. Since you started working here, it's as if he has gone back to his old self and he is not so grumpy anymore.”

 

“I won't hold you up Ryo and if you see Dee, tell him I hope he gets what he wants.” He winks at Ryo and walks over to his desk.

 

Ryo smiles at him and heads for the stairway, `Maybe Dee and I aren't as discrete as we think. So much for not letting everyone else know.'

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Dee sits in the doctor's office in a state of shock! The one thing he thought would exonerate him has only sunk him deeper. He puts his fingers across his lips and has a horrified expression on his face. He thinks, “No…no, this can't be happening.' He sits slump in his chair like a dying man. As he puts his head down the doctor looks at him in alarm.

 

“Are you okay Mr. Laytner? Can I get you anything?” Dr. Jones gets up from behind his desk and walks over to Dee. This is the first time he has seen a father take the news with this much shock.

 

Mona looks at Dee with a smirk on her face; if she were alone she would be laughing hysterically at the look on his face. This is priceless! Now she knows he has to marry her in fear she will abort the non-existent child.

 

“Take a deep breath sir; I'll get you some water.” He walks over to the water cooler and returns with a cup of water. Handing it to Dee he tells him, “Take small sips, please.

 

Dee accepts the cup, drinks it, and clears his throat. He looks up at the doctor, “Are you sure doctor? I…I mean we thought there may be a chance it was a mistake. How far alone is she?”

 

Mona looks over at Dee, reaches out, and holds his hand, “What he means doctor is, is there any chance the test are wrong. Although, I took a test at home we want to be certain.”

 

He looks at the both of them and goes back behind his desk. He picks up the test results and looks them over again. “Her blood levels are elevated but without an ultrasound, I couldn't tell you right now. However, with these results I'll say without the examination she is in her first trimester.” He looks at Dee with a sympathetic smile. From the looks of things, he is not ready to take on the responsibility of being a father.

 

Mona stands, “Thank you doctor, if that is all…”

 

“Make an appointment with the front desk and I'll see you again Ms. Carson. At that time, we can set up an ultra sound and I'll do a complete examination. It's to late now but we will take a history and get a due date, when you come back.”

 

She turns to Dee, “Are you ready sweetheart? We have a lot of plans to make.” He looks up in her smiling face and only sees a lifetime of misery. The same woman that has kept him at arms length is now going to be his wife. He shakes his head and laughs. It looks like she is going to have her way after all. `Good-bye Ryo and good-bye the happiness I thought I deserved.'

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Ryo comes in the house and looks around for his foster son. “Bikky, I'm home, are you here?” He walks over to his small desk, sets his briefcase down, and sorts through his mail. He finds an envelope that looks as though it holds a card. He opens it and there is an invitation to Dee and Mona's up coming wedding. He drops the card to the floor. He stares down at it and at that time, Bikky comes in.

 

“Hey Ryo what's up?” He walks over to Ryo and stops at the look on his face. He looks down at the floor and sees the card but before he can pick it up, the older man bends picking it off the floor. “What is that Ryo?”

 

“Oh, it's nothing. How was school, today?” He puts his hand out ruffling the boy's hair, as he puts the card in his shirt pocket. Bikky looks at him with his head cocked to the side. “It was okay, its school. You don't look so good, Ryo. Is something wrong?”

 

“No, nothing's wrong. Are you hungry, sport?” He rubs the bridge of his nose as he walks to his room. Bikky follows him, “We're still going to dinner with the Commish, right?”

 

Ryo stops and looks at him, “Yes we are, but tonight I'm cooking dinner. You want to help me?”

 

“I think I'll pass, I still have a little math to do and I don't want to hear Ms. Carmen's mouth if I don't finish. She's a real…”

 

“Don't say it Bikky! Remember what I told you. If you talk like this at dinner with Commissioner Rose, you will be in the house for a month.”

 

“Ah Ryo, I do have some manners. I promise I'll be on my best behavior. Although, I don't like the way he looks at you, I do know how to act. Now if he gets too close to you, all bets are off.” He turns and limps off to his bedroom with a surprised Ryo looking at his small back.

 

Ryo touches the card in his pocket. `She seems to have jumped the gun here. Maybe she knows something the rest of us don't know.'

 

As he changes clothes the phone rings. He walks over to the side of the bed and as he sits he picks it up saying hello. It's Berkeley Rose, so he sighs as he listens to more details about their dinner the next day.

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Dee and Mona walk to the reception's desk where she makes a follow up appointment. Dee stands by the door in a state of shock. All the plans he made with Ryo are now up in smoke. He looks over at Mona as she smiles at the receptionist. She is enjoying this too much for his taste. Initially she wanted children after the two of them have been married for a few years and now she is all gung ho about this unplanned pregnancy. She has him over a barrel now but after the baby is born divorce is the only thing he wants from her.

 

Maybe that won't be a good idea to leave her with a child she didn't want to raise along. Maybe, just maybe, he and Ryo can raise this child along with Bikky. He looks at the door before opening it and walks through.

 

“Dee, wait up Dee! Mona is rushing behind him with an appointment slip in her hand. “We need to discuss our wedding plans now. I kept my end of the bargain and now I want to move forward. We have a lot to go over if we want to pull this off in a few weeks.”

 

Dee pushes the button for the elevator and without turning says, “I suppose you're right. I did agree to the marriage. I hope you know why I'm doing this, Mona.”

 

She folds her hands across her chest. “Look Dee, I know this isn't what you want but we were in love once. Once you get use to the idea that we do belong together you'll fall back in love with me. I never stopped loving you. I'm sure your new partner will understand we love each other…”

 

Dee spins around and glares at her, “Don't bring him into this Mona! You're only doing this because you think I left you for him! I'll go through with this farce of a wedding but don't expect anything else from me. As far as I'm concern, this is a marriage of convenience.”

 

He turns back, steps on the elevator and stands waiting for her to join him. She stares at him with her mouth open and follows behind him. He stabs the `g' button and as they head down she looks over at him. “You must really care a lot for this man you've just met. What does he have that I don't, besides a dick! Is that your preference now, Dee?”

 

He chuckles, “When I met you I told you, I like both. However, right now with having to deal with you sweetheart, I'd rather declare myself as gay.” He turns and looks in her face, “You know I never liked that word but now I don't care what you call me. If you want someone that doesn't love you and may like dick better, well…”

 

“That's disgusting! How you can stand to be with a man is a mystery to me. What you do with men is unnatural and you were raised by a nun too! I wonder what Mother Lane thinks of the way you live your life Dee. I'm sure she will be disappointed to hear that you've been having sex with your partner.”

 

“For your information, she knows all about my tastes. She's met a couple of my boyfriends before, so if you think you can hold something like that over my head, you are sadly mistaken, my dear.”

 

They exit and he walks her to her car, “I have to wrap my head around this and I'll call you later. Whatever you decide for the wedding is fine with me. Just call me with the time and place and I'll be there. I'm going to a bar and have a drink.”

 

She reaches out and touches his arm, “This isn't a death sentence Dee. I know we can be happy together. I've sent out invitations because I knew I was expecting. Today was just to confirm it for you. Have your drink and try to have one to the fact that you are to be a father, okay?” She turns and gets in the car and Dee closes the door and walks to his own car.

 

Mona watches him in her rear-view mirror. He is still the best looking man she has ever been with. All of her friends are envious of her and she knows why. Dee is every woman`s dream and now, it seems like every man`s dream too. She sighs as she starts the car and backs out. `Trust me Dee, this is for the best. Later, when I divorce you, it will be on my terms and not yours.

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Dee stops at his car and lights a cigarette. He fishes his keys out and opens the door. He gets in and looking through the glass, stares straight ahead. `What am I going to tell Ryo, he`s waiting on me to call. He`s going to dinner with the Commissioner and I tried to talk him out of it. Now, I have no right to say anything about what he does or who he sees. How am I going to tell him I have to marry her? How am I going to tell him the skank is telling the truth? God I hate my life!'

 

As he pulls out of the parking lot he decides to go to the bar close to the precinct. Maybe some of the guys from work are there. He might end up getting drunk and he knows that is what he wants to do right now. He's supposed to see Ryo but it can wait. Right now, he needs a double shot of jack and nothing else is going to do.

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Ryo is in the kitchen washing dishes and looking up at the wall clock. Dee is supposed to let him know what happen at the doctor's office but it is now after eight. He made enough dinner for him in case he was hungry but he didn't show.

 

“Bikky, did you finish all your homework! If you want me to go over it with you, bring it in here.” He dries his hands and goes to the table setting his tea down and running his long slim fingers through his tousled hair.

 

Bikky comes in and flops down in a chair next to him and hands him his math homework to look over. “I told you I had help but I did some on my own. Carol told me to do the last half by myself.” He looks in his foster father's face as he slides on his glasses and looks down at the paper. Ryo has a frown as he looks over the paper and Bikky says in an inaudible voice, “Shit, did I do something wrong?”

 

Ryo stares at the paper not hearing him because he is distracted, thinking about his lover. The young boy looks from the paper to Ryo and back again. To him it's as if Ryo is staring at one problem. He sits back and folds his arms across his chest. “Is everything alright Ryo?” He doesn't get an answer so he puts his short fingers in front of his face and snaps them. “Hello, Ryo, are you in there?”

 

Ryo jumps startled and look at Bikky, “I'm sorry Bikky. I have a lot on my mind right now. Did you say something?” He takes his glasses off and rubs the bridge of his nose.

 

“Are you worried because the perv's not here? Where is he by the way? He's usually here at least by dinner time.” He looks at Ryo with his head cocked to the side.

 

“He had some personal business to take care of. He should be still coming by or at least call to let me know how everything went. Anyway, that's nothing for you to be concern about. You have one of these answers wrong Bikky, number ten.” He gets up from the table and at that time the phone rings.

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Dee is sitting at a table with his fourth double shot of jack and arguing with Ted. He and some of the others from the 27th are having drinks before turning in for the night.

 

“You should go home Dee. You've had too much to drink and you can't even stand.”

 

“I know…how to…hold my…my liquor.”

 

“Yeah, yeah, I know but right now you're drunk. Where is your partner anyway, shouldn't he be here with you?”

 

“Aw Ted, he's not going to speak to me when I tell him my news. What am…what am I going to…do now?”

 

Marty chuckles, “what news is that Dee?”

 

“Is that you Marty, dude?”

 

“Yeah Dee it's me. Now, what news do you have for your partner that is going to make him stop speaking to you?”

 

Dee sits back in his seat and sighs, “I guess I can tell you. Hell everyone is going to find out anyway. Mona is pregnant and the wedding is back on.”

 

Marty smiles at him as he sips his beer, “So, the wedding is back on and that's why Ryo won't speak to you? I don't understand why does he care?”

 

Ted picks up his drink and takes a big swallow and waves the server back over. He didn't mention to Marty about Dee and Ryo, since he thought everyone could tell Dee was struck by the blonde since day one.

 

Dee looks at Marty, “Where the hell...have you been? Do you not work ...with me every day?”

 

“Well yeah, I do but that still doesn't answer my question.” He looks over at his partner and can tell he is looking away on purpose, and then it dawns on him. “You and the new guy, huh. Well I'll be a monkey's uncle! I would have never taken him for gay. He likes you? I guess that's why you broke up with Mona, but you say the wedding's on and you're going to be a father. That is messed up man. Don't you know about protection?”

 

“Fuck you Marty. I always used protection with her...she didn't want kids right away. Everything is not fool-proof you know. Where is my damn drink?” He looks around for the server as she approaches the table. “I need another drink! Where is my drink?”

 

The server's name is Lilly and as she pushes her hair back she smiles at Dee, “I think you've had enough Dee. Why don't I get you some coffee instead?”

 

Dee looks up at her with one of his killer smiles at least that is what he thinks it is but its more like a leer. “Ah...come on...Lilly baby. I know...why don't you...make that a...Irish coffee and you got a deal.”

 

She laughs at him and shakes her head, “Ted, you are going to make sure he gets home in one piece, aren't you? If you don't, I'm cutting him off now and oh yeah, that goes for you too.”

 

“Whoa, I'm not the one drinking double shots! I can drink shots with beer backs. He has a little problem and he's trying to drown his troubles. I'll call his partner to pick him up so let him have what he wants for now.”

 

Dee turns and looks at him sharply, “What do you mean! I told you, he doesn't want to...talk to me. Leave him alone, I'll be fine.”

 

Dee gets up from the table and stumbles. He holds onto the back of his chair and chuckles, “I'll be fine...in a minute. I'm going to the men's room...make sure my drink is here...when I get back.”

 

Ted and Marty watch as he weaves his way to the bathroom and Ted takes out his cell phone. “I don't care what he says, I'm calling Ryo.”

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The blonde haired detective looks at the phone in surprise because he was hoping Dee was coming and not calling. “Are you going to answer it Ryo?” Bikky looks at him puzzled.

 

Ryo goes over to the phone and picks it up.

 

“Hello.”

 

“Hey Ryo, this is Ted. I'm sorry to be calling this late...”

 

“No Ted, it's okay. What's up?” He's wondering why Ted would be calling him at home.

 

“It's Dee. He's here at the Precinct Bar and he's kind of wasted. We tried to get him to stop drinking but he won't listen to us, so I thought maybe you could come down and pick him up.”

 

“Oh. Is he okay?” Ryo doesn't like the sound of that.

 

“Yeah he's fine right now but he is waiting on another drink and when he gets too drunk, he kind of gets out of hand. Do you think you can come down here?”

 

Ryo looks over at Bikky who is watching him and tells Ted he will take a taxi down to the bar. He hangs up the phone and turns too Bikky. “I have to go out for awhile. Will you be okay until I get back?”

 

“The perv in trouble?” He looks at Ryo with a smirk on his face.

 

Ryo chuckles, “In a way, yeah he is. He's at a bar drinking and he's had too much. I'm going there to pick him up and bring him home.” Ryo turns to get his coat and Bikky laughs. “Is he living with us now?”

 

Ryo turns looking at the boy. “Of course not. Why would you ask that?”

 

“Well, you did say you were bringing him home. You did mean you're bringing him here, right?”

 

Ryo smiles, “I did say that didn't I. Well, either way I'm going to pick him up and bring him here or drop him off at his place. I haven't decided yet. You get ready for bed and do that last problem and leave it on the table and I'll check it when I return, okay?”

 

“Sure, no problem, but if you do bring him here make sure he doesn't make too much noise. If he wakes me up, I'm going to punch his lights out.”

 

Ryo sighs as he slips his jacket over his broad shoulders, “Yeah, yeah, whatever. Just make sure you're in bed when I return and no watching TV either.” He ruffles the boy's hair and heads out the door and to the bar.

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Dee makes it back to his seat and is happy to see his drink is waiting for him. He picks it up and sips on it instead of downing it. He looks around the bar and back at his two fellow detectives. “Man, I don't know what I'm going to do about this shit I've gotten myself into. I'm being blackmailed into marrying that witch and there is nothing I can do about it.”

 

Marty picks up his drink and sips on it, I'm really sorry about that Dee. Sometimes life sucks. That's why, I try and change girlfriends every six months or so. I never want to get married nor have children. This whole world is fucked up, you know? Seeing the shit we see every day, makes me not want to bring anyone else in it.”

 

Ted hits him on the back, “What are you saying dude? You were with Carmen for almost a year, until she dumped your sorry ass.”

 

Marty looks at him, “What you mean is it took me a year to get rid of her. She was talking marriage and kids, so I started missing dates and forgetting phone calls so she dumped me. She had me running scared for awhile. You don't remember me telling you I was trying to get rid of her?”

 

“Now that I think about it, I do recall you telling me something along those lines. Well it doesn't matter now because Dee is the one that got caught, right?” They both look at the green eyed man smiling but he is looking at the door with shock on his face. They both turn and see Ryo coming towards them with a smile on his handsome face.

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