Post by StoryGirl83 on Sept 30, 2008 23:11:25 GMT -5
Chapter Eleven - Vicus' House Call
Present Day – 2005
Upstairs Leo carried Wyatt into the bedroom that Wyatt and Chris share. Chris was standing against the rails in his bed across the room from Wyatt. Leo brought Wyatt over to his bed and put him in. “Ohh, big guy.” Leo crouched down and leaned over the bed rail. “You okay, buddy?
As every time before in recent weeks, Wyatt didn't respond, just watching Leo with a dull look on his face. Leo stood up and headed across the room to check Chris. As Leo left Wyatt silently watches him walk away. He didn’t yet see who was leaning on the rails at the end of his bed.
With his ever cheerful grin, Vicus tried to catch Wyatt’s attention. “Hey, Wyatt.”
Wyatt turned and looked at him. He is still quiet.
Still grinning Vicus said, “I promised I'd be back, didn't I?”
This caused Wyatt to smile. “Yeah.”
Leo looked up from Chris’ crib and across the room at the sound of his son’s voice. He saw Wyatt looking at the end of his bed, but Leo saw nothing there. In a questioning voice he said, “Wyatt?”
Hearing Leo, Wyatt looked across the room at his dad. Leo walked toward him as Vicus watches smugly. As Leo looked at Wyatt trying to figure out what is going on, Vicus puts a finger to his lips. “Shh! Remember . . .”
Wyatt turned to look at Vicus, showing whom is more important to him.
Vicus continued, secure in the knowledge that he is almost there, “ . . . I’m a secret, right?”
Wyatt smiled and laughed at Vicus. Confused and worried Leo continues to watch Wyatt's behavior, completely unaware of Vicus' presence.
Vicus decided to push it a little farther. “Hey, I really like your teddy bear.”
This move was not to Wyatt’s liking. He picked up Wuvey and held him close, turning away from Vicus, unwilling to share it with him. Leo watched Wyatt, unsure what was going on.
Still Vicus continued, “Maybe you'll let me hold him some day, huh?
Wyatt turned and looked at Vicus, not sure about this.
Vicus leaned forward and continued on, “I've got a great surprise for both of you.”
Wyatt continued to watch Vicus, completely ignoring Leo. A smile came to his lips and he laughed. Vicus smiled back at him and looked over at Leo. Leo looked at his son, not sure what was going on and worried about him.