Chapter Sixty-Three

Niko (POV)

After Ralph took us to a room we heard Violet and him talking.

"They're wonderful kids," we hear Violet say

"Don't," Ralph said

"Don't what?" She asked

"Don't get attached to them tomorrow we have to call social services to come and collect these boys they can't stay here," he said making me and Cody look at each other

"But you heard them they only go to another abusive household why can't they just stay here?" She asked

"Because we just started our family we can't bring two strangers into our lives," he yelled I stood up and grabbed our bags

"I don't want to," Cody said as he watched me

"I know bud but these people don't care about us only about themselves you don't want to go to another abusive home do you," I said then we heard Violet

"You know what you're right who stupid was I to think we should let strangers into our house it's not like my family did it for me,"

"That is different your their blood," he said

"Yeah and if I wasn't I would have gone into foster care you know what I'm tired and I'm not going to fight with you so here you can go sleep in the kid's room again tonight," she said

We took our stuff and threw them out the window. As we started claiming down we heard Ralph say "Violet," and then heard a door slam shut

When we were on the ground I quickly grabbed our two bags and placed Cody on my waist. We started walking.

"Back," Cody said for the millionth time

"Come on Cody we have to I'm doing this for you," I said

"But they were nice can't we just go back?" Cody asked with tears in his eyes

"Go back where?" A familiar voice asked making me and Cody tense and freeze

"What you boys actually thought you could run from me I'm a cop I can find you easily," he said as he stepped out into the light

"Dad we can explain," I quickly said

"Don't call me that you piece of filth," he sneered, "I'll never be your father,"

"You two have ruined my life and you want to call me that, hell no should I teach you more lessons," he said

"No sir I'm sorry," I said looking at the ground

"Get in the bloody car," he said and ripped Cody from my arms

Cody started crying which only made things worse. Sir through Cody in the car and screamed, "Shut it brat or I'll make you scream,"

I instantly went to my brother and whispered, "It will be okay don't worry,"

"You'll love your punishment for running away," Sir said smirking

I gulped and hugged my brother tighter and closer to me. We started speeding down the road when we heard tires screeching Cody and I looked out of the window and saw a black SUV stopping dead in its track before spinning around and speeding towards us.

"Dammit, what the hell does this person want?" I heard my dad ask as he see the car near his

The black car suddenly speeded past us and stopped in front of us making sir stop.

Sir suddenly jumped out of the car and started yelling, "Are you fucking insane I could arrest you right now for driving like a maniac moron,"

The person who drove the black car climbed out. We saw Ralph walk towards our car ignoring sir. Ralph tapped on the window and said, "Get out now and go get in my car,"

We climbed out and I grabbed our bags. Sir suddenly grabbed my arm and yelled, "Where do you think you're going get back in the car," he turned to Ralph and then said, "I don't know who you think you are but I think you should get the fuck out of here,"

"Let the kid go now," Ralph said calmly

"Or what it's my son," Sir said angrily

"Cody close your eyes with your hands and Niko you cover his ears and close your eyes as well," Ralph said calmly while he looks at sir

Cody closed his eyes and I covered his ears, just before I closed my eyes I saw Ralph pulling out a gun and the next thing I heard was a bang

"Don't open your eyes," Ralph said and took our hands I open my eyes and looked back. I let go of Cody and Ralph picked him up. Before he grabbed my hand and said, "Don't worry,"

I got in the car and Cody was full-on crying. I took him from Ralph and started comforting him and Ralph went back to get our bags before he got in the car

"Why do you have that?" I asked Ralph once my brother was asleep

"Long explanation," Ralph replied and then asked, "He was your foster father right?"

"No that was our real father I just said he was our foster father because he wasn't a real father," I said

"How did he get you guys shouldn't you guys be in bed at home," Ralph said

"We don't have a home and we sure as hell won't stay where we aren't wanted," I yelled at him

"Excuse me, look here boy..." Ralph said pissed but I cut him off

"Look we heard what you guys were saying so we left you can just drop us off at the bus station and you'll never have to see us again because there is no way in hell we're going back to foster care. I can provide for me and my little brother on my own,"

"Enough when we get home you're going to your rooms and don't you ever and I mean ever interrupt me again," Ralph said

"It's your house and your home nothing there is ours and you're only going to call social service anyways so just drop us off anywhere," I said with tears in my eyes

Ralph ignored me and once we stopped at his house I got out still holding my brother I took our bags and started walking away from the house.

"Niko get you ass back here now," Ralph yelled

"No screw you, I'm not taking my brother back to that place we're better of alone," I yelled

The next thing I knew was Ralph in front of us and hugging us

"I'm not going to send you back okay now come on Violet will be worried," Ralph said as he takes our bags

"You mean it, you won't send us back," I said with tears

"I promise I won't you can stay with us okay," he said and hugged me from the side.

We walked to the house once we got inside we saw Violet pacing. Once she saw us she ran to us and hugged us

"Are you guys okay? I was so worried," she said

"They're fine love," Ralph said

"Where were you?" She asked a little mad

"We can talk tomorrow love let them get some sleep," Ralph said and nodded to the stairs. I quickly went to the room Ralph told us we could use and put Cody on the bed. I climbed in beside him and hugged him close to me before falling asleep

Violet (POV)

When the kids went up I turned to Ralph and gave him a look.

"They heard us fight and then ran. Their father found them and I had to kill him," Ralph said as he poured himself some rum

"Their father?" I asked

"Yeah it turns out their foster father was their real father who abused them," Ralph said and downed his drink

"Where did you find them?" I asked

"I was on my way to mom's and I saw them in a car," he mumbled

"You were on your way to mama's house?" I asked

"Yes, I thought I would give you some space since you've been dealing with a lot," he said

"Dealing with a lot?" I questioned

"Yeah you've been handling the kids and have still been kinda emotional," he said and trailed off when he realized what he said

"Emotional?" I asked

"That wasn't what I meant," he said and downed another drink before saying, "I'm sorry I've been a complete dick,"

"Glad you see it," I said

"Can we just go to bed please I missed you," he said as he pulled me closer

I kissed him and then we went to bed after a while I fell asleep in his arms.

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I woke up first and went to check on the kids. When I saw all four of them soundly asleep I went to the kitchen and started making scrambled eggs and bacon for breakfast. After I was done I started getting out the plates when Niko came into the kitchen

"Morning bud mind helping me?" I asked

"Sure with what?" He asked sleepily

"Just take this to the dining room," I said giving him the plates and forks

"Sure," he said as he took the plates

I grabbed the plates that had the food and went to the dining room with Niko following me. After he helped me set the table Ralph walked in with Cody in his arms.

"Good morning," I said and kissed Ralph and ruffled Cody's hair

"Morning," Niko said

"I'll go get the twins you guys can start eating, " I said as I heard the twins cry.

I went and got both the twins. After feeding them and changing them I went downstairs

I put them in their playmat and then joined the others at the table.

"They're cute how old are they?" Niko asked

"A few days actually," I said

He nodded his head and we all finished eating. After we eat Ralph wanted to talk to me so we asked Niko to watch over his brother and the twins as we went to the third floor and into his office

"So what did you want to talk about?" I asked

"Well two things actually," Ralph said and sat down on a chair pulling me onto his lap

"Okay," I said as I laid my head down onto his shoulder

"It's about the kids I want them to stay here," he said making me snap my head and look at him

"You mean like adopt them?" I asked happily

"Yeah I know it's crazy but I feel like they belong here with us," he said and I kissed him

"And the other thing?" I asked

"I want us to go on our honeymoon," he said

"You know we can't the kids," I said

"We can take them with us all four of them," he said making me smile

"Where will we go?" I asked

"I was thinking we go to Paris and then London," he said

"Sounds like a plan but only after we adopt the two boys," I said

"Deal you want to break the news for them?" He asked

I kissed him after nodding my head. We went down and found Niko on the ground playing with the twins and Cody watching some cartoon

"Boys, can we talk with you?" Ralph asked making them look at us

"How would you guys like to become a part of our family?" I asked

"What do you mean?" Niko asked

"Well we would like to adopt you both," I said smiling

Cody ran to us and hugged my leg while Niko only stared at us. I picked up Cody and said, "We want you a part of our family boys and we want you to stay here,"

"You want to adopt us?" Niko said with tears in his eyes

I open my arm as I nodded my head. He quickly hugged me and said, "Thank you"

"No need to thank us, buddy you guys belong with this family," Ralph said and hugged us from the side

The day quickly went by and we all had so much fun we watched some movies and for dinner, we made our own pizza after dinner we said goodnight and they went to sleep. I took the twins up to their room and feed them. After singing them to sleep I went back to my room and fell asleep in Ralph's arms

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