Inferno Part 2

~99~ Submissive

Ellie's POV

I get home from work and Luke and Taylor are chatting, eating some leftover pie at the table.

"You two had better saved me a piece."

They look at each other.

"Oops" Taylor says.

"Taylor Reed"

"Don't 'Taylor Reed' me... It's Lucas Reed. He ate two pieces," Taylor says defensively.

"Lucas Reed," I say with my hands on my hips.

"I'm a growing boy, momma" he says around a mouthful of pie.

I sigh as I get a drink out of the fridge and sit at the table.

"You're lucky I love you, woman. You can have the last bite. The last bite is always the best one" Taylor grumbles as he pushes the plate towards me.

I take it and eat the last bite.

"Man I was hoping that my actions would have been enough. I was hoping you wouldn't eat it." He pouts.

I chuckle as I kiss his cheek. "You guys have a good day?"

"Yup" Taylor says as he takes my soda from me and takes a swig.

"Luke?"

He looks at his pie, and nods slowly.

"What's wrong?" I ask him.

He is still looking at his pie. "I was waiting until you got home to talk to you guys."

"What's wrong?" Taylor asks, suddenly serious.

Luke takes a deep breath and looks at Taylor. Then at me.

"Shay's dad lost his job last week."

"Oh no" I say sadly.

Luke nods. "He can't afford to pay for her dorm anymore. Thankfully the semester is paid for, through scholarships and stuff, but she has nowhere to live now. So, either she has to drop out and move back home, or find somewhere else to live. The thought of her leaving makes me want to cry. Could we please take the apartment upstairs?" He asks, swallowing hard and looking at us.

Taylor and I look at each other briefly and then back at Luke.

"Sure" Taylor says simply.

"That's it?" Luke asks, stunned.

"What?"

"I had a whole long spiel planned out. I was even going to beg if needed. That's it?"

Taylor nods. "She's important to you then she's important to us. She needs help, she's got it."

"Seriously?"

We both just nod.

"Man. I wish I would have appreciated you guys when I was a kid" he says, shaking his head and swallowing hard. He's blinking several times too. He almost looks like he's fighting tears.

I smile. "You're not supposed to when you're a kid. You know you're an adult when you actually appreciate your parents" I say gently.

"You guys really are the best. Thank you" he says, getting up and giving me a hug. Then he hugs Taylor.

"You guys really don't need to hear my spiel?" He asks again.

"Eh, maybe later. I've got some more pie to eat." Taylor says, getting up from the table.

"Thought you said the pie was all gone." I say.

Taylor smirks. "I lied. I wanted another piece" he says, rushing to the fridge and getting it out.