(A/n: someone asked- Sarah is the twin’s sister. Arg- I don’t like this.!)
Ch 8 – The Truth About You & Me (Part Two)--She spoke to Joel quietly ”I have to tell you something about Jadie.”--
Joel looked at Sarah, “Oh…okay. Umm…” he turned to Jonah. “Jonah, I need to talk to Sarah.” He tried to remain calm, “Can you go chill in your room for a while?”
Jonah nodded and clicked the TV off then went upstairs. Joel waited to hear the door shut before he turned back to Sarah, “Wh…what?” He stuttered finally letting his guard down.
Sarah pointed for him to sit and got Benji from the den. He sat on the couch next to Joel just as confused and waited for Sarah to say something. She sat down across from them and pulled an envelope out.
“This came to the house this morning, we opened it cuz we didn’t think it was anything but…” Sarah handed it to Joel.
He unfolded the stark white paper and began to read with Benji reading over his shoulder. Halfway through he began shaking and Benji put his hand on Joel’s back trying to settle him.
Joel placed the paper down, “They can’t prove anything can they? How could she do this? He’s mine, Jonah is mine. We’ve raised him good- he was never in a bad environment. Why now? Wha…why?” Joel broke in confusion. Joel’s mind was racing. His heart was beating rapidly- he was not going to let Jadie do this to him anymore. He stood up and began pacing the narrow room. Benji watched Joel feeling helpless knowing that this is the final straw holding Joel together.
“I’m sorry- we didn’t want to give it to you…” Sarah said tears in her eyes watching her older brothers’ reactions.
“No- its okay. Umm… we need to call our lawyer. And calm him down.” Benji nodded. He stood up and went to pacing Joel grabbing his hands, “Stop. This isn’t helping.” Joel stopped and hung his head then slowly looked up at Benji fear in his eyes. “We need to call the lawyer and have him come. Okay- he’ll tell us what’s going to happen.” Joel nodded and went to the phone dialing the number. The lawyer was on his way in a few short moments.
Joel went back and sat next to Benji, still trying to be calm. “Take Jonah to pick up more stuff for the party tonight, even if you buy stuff we already have.”
Benji nodded, “Okay, but you tell him.” Joel nodded and went upstairs to Jonah’s room with Benji following.
“Hey, I need to go help Sarah do something. Can you go with Benji and pick up the rest of the stuff for the party?” Joel asked. Jonah agreed and they left the house a few minutes later.
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“Okay, so you’re saying that they most likely cant do anything because he’s 16?” Joel asked making sure. The lawyer nodded and Joel sighed relieved.
The door opened and Benji and Jonah came back in the house. Joel heard Jonah say he was going to his room and Benji joined them a few minutes later. Benji sat next to Joel and took his hand in his.
“We have to tell him,” Joel said worriedly.
Benji nodded, “How much of it?”
“All of it. Everything. He’s old enough to know now. Right? He’ll understand everything.” Joel sighed rubbing his head.
Benji nodded again, “I was just saying this morning how mature he is. If you want to tell him, then we will.”
“If he gets taken away…” Joel’s voice got higher, “I want him to know the truth.”
Benji nodded and stood up, “Let’s tell him now?”
They made their way up the stairs slowly leaving Sarah and the lawyer in the office. Joel paused at the door and closed his eyes. He opened the door slowly and smiled lightly as Jonah looked up from the computer.
“Hey,” Jonah said as Joel sat on the end of his bed.
“Tell them you have to go- there’s something we need to tell you.” Joel said slowly and calmly. Jonah did and turned around facing Joel and Benji.
Joel looked into his son’s face. He looked soo much like him and Benji. The same eyes, same hair, same lips, same nose, same ears…
“Dad?” Jonah asked, “Is something wrong?” he questioned the silence.
Joel slowly nodded and cleared his throat, “Umm…I know its your birthday and everything but we have to tell you something serious. I hate to do this but…”
“Just tell me.” Jonah said watching his fathers face.
Joel nodded, “Okay. You’re getting older now and…and I know you wonder about your mother.” Jonah nodded slowly and waited for Joel to continue. “And, we want to tell you the whole story about our family…we just need you to know the truth.” Joel took a breath, “Okay, your mother’s name is Jadie Madox. She and I were together for about 3 years before you were born. The day you were born she gave you up to me. But it’s not that simple. Umm,” Joel paused looking at Benji then to Jonah.
“Jonah, I know you’re a good person and you don’t judge people and I hope you understand that… Well when Good Charlotte was getting big I used your mother as a cover up. A cover for the fact that I was gay. I am gay. And your mother gave you to me because she hated me for what I did. And I don’t blame her- I did do a bad thing.” Joel paused again and looked to Jonah. Jonah was showing no emotion just watching his dad.
“But you are the best thing that ever happened to me. And you probably don’t remember it but when you were really young we were on tour all the time. And that wasn’t the best environment for a little kid. And that lifestyle and the fact that I’m gay- is leading your mother to try and get you taken away from me. From me and Benji. See, god. Jonah, we…we’re together. I love Benji and he loves me. Not just love but…we’re together.”
“Like you’re lovers?” Jonah asked- not disgusted or anything just asking.
“Yeah, and…I’m sorry to have to tell you all this but you needed to know. Just in case you did get taken away from me. You might have to talk to a judge or something and we’re not asking you to lie or even keep this a secret- its not a secret to us anymore. We love you Jonah and we wanted you to know the truth.” Joel finished.
It was quiet for a second and Jonah looked between Benji and Joel before resting his eyes on the floor and running his hand over his chin.
“What…Talk to me. Are you grossed out, do you have questions?” Joel asked worriedly.
Jonah looked up and shook his head, “I kinda knew that you two were gay. I mean, I’ve never seen you two have a girlfriend or boyfriend for that matter. And… you two being together isn’t much different than having a mom and dad. I’ve always had two dads. Benji you are my second dad.”
Benji nodded and smiled, “I feel you’re my son.”
Jonah nodded and continued, “I’m not grossed out. Heh, now I know why you two share a room- I used to think we were poor.” Jonah smiled and shook his head, “But no I'm not grossed out. And the environment thing, people used to ask me if I hated life on tour- but I never knew any different so I didn’t hate it.” Joel smiled.
“But I don’t understand this thing about taking me away. Like I wouldn’t live with you anymore?” Jonah questioned.
Joel nodded and began to break down, “She is taking us to court to get you taken away from us.” Joel let a tear run down his face and steadied his shaking hands on his knees, “She’s saying that this isn’t healthy for you to live with us. But our lawyer says that since you are 16 there’s no real chance that she can win. But I’m still scared,” Joel broke with a sob, “If you got taken from me…you’re my life. My only son.” Benji sat next to Joel and took his hand.
Jonah let his eyes fall to the pair’s hands and Benji pulled away, “I’m sorry. If…we’re not going to start being different in front of you.”
Jonah shook his head, “No- its fine. It’s just…How long have you been together?”
Joel wiped his face, “About 19 years.”
“So you are practically married,” Jonah smiled.
Benji laughed and looked at Joel, “We are,” he said quietly. Joel laughed too and held out his hand along with Benji’s showing their ring tattoos around their left hand middle fingers.
“I always thought those were just another tattoo,” Jonah smiled as he looked at them. Joel shook his head and smiled back.
“So you’re okay with everything?” Joel asked.
Jonah shrugged and nodded, “Yeah- it might take a while to settle in but…I guess…I dunno. I umm…” Ha paused searching for what he wanted to say. “As long as I don’t have to see, or hear anything then I'm okay,” he said with a little laugh, “And…I have been waiting to tell you two this for a while now and I guess this is as good a time as any but…”
He looked up at Joel and Benji, and their confused questioning faces, “I’m bi. So I really don’t think its gross. But it will take some time for me to get used to it all. And I do love you both- and I don’t want to live with anyone else.” Jonah said as Joel got up and hugged him. Jonah hugged him back and they lived happily ever after.
Jonah was never taken away or anyone even try to. Joel and Benji continued to stay together and fucked each other when Jonah wasn’t home. And they lived happily ever after.
(A/n: okay that was beyond crap. I should have stopped the story when Jadie first came back and the young Jonah. Oh I hate it when parent fight. Urg! Well I think I'm going to write another story- I have a couple new good ideas. So send me messages for this crap- I hate it actually. Definitely not my best work. But I'm stressed out so blah! Oh well- send me messages. Latas Julie!)
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the second pic is by Wes- he put them together- hehe i like how he fixed benji's spikes! and the first i love and its how i would imagine jonah to look in this chapter!
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