cole town, usa

I didn't realize you officially moved in!

Aubreigh smiled widely, taking Cole’s hand in her own after he kissed her. As she listened to him talk however, her smile slowly started decrease in size, while her eyes did the opposite. “Oh. Oh wow.” Slut, was the only word reverberating around in her head as she learned the fact that Cole and Mitch were brothers, seeing as she’d slept with both. She wondered if her boyfriend even knew, as she tried to regain her composure. “Wow…I don’t know how I’d feel if I found out my dad wasn’t my biological father…” Aubreigh finally said, choosing not to talk about her revelation.

Cole squeezed Aubreigh's hand in return, smiling as she did and frowning as she did, as well. He wasn't sure what the pause in her speech meant, but he figured that it was probably something like shock. "Yeah, I mean... Like I said, it's not a huge thing because I don't really know Carl, but my dad - the guy who raised me - is always 'dad' in my eyes. Even if we aren't biologically related."

"Yeah. I’m happy too. Well, with certain things. Or should I say a certain someone?” Aubreigh asked in a teasing tone of voice. “Really? Wow, that’s amazing…Are you two like, really close? I don’t remember you mentioning him before..”

"You're too cute," he teased back, giving her a quick kiss. "I mean, we were just frat brothers before, but we found out pretty recently that we've actually... got the same dad. It's weird. Doesn't change anything with me and the guy who raised me, though. He's still my dad. Carl West is just some old dude to me."

Mitch hadn’t exected it to, but the news hit him like a tonne of bricks. He had never gotten on with his father, in fact, he was well aware that he was a very abusive man. But dying? Mitch needed a moment to process. Unfortunately, he wasn’t going to be granted such a luxury. “What you gonna cry, little girl?” Carl croaked out.

"What's he supposed to do, Carl?" Cole asked, as calmly as he could manage. "Laugh? Jump for joy?"

Mitch stepped forward, his hand outstretched. “Tone it down, dad,” he said uncertainly but his hand was immediately slapped away. “Don’t you fucking touch me boy or I swear to god.” Mitch flinched and his eyes dropped instinctively to the ground, instantly berating himself internally for it.

Cole took the first comment without reacting. Mitch had surely made it known that his father's comments were over the line; even though the reaction was met with more anger. But, the second comment, about Cole's mother, was easy to play along with. He didn't mean it at all - Cole loved his parents dearly - but it seemed like a decent move to make. "It's alright, Mitch. You're right, sir." He paused, a Chesire Cat grin spreading across his face. "My dad felt the exact same way."