“Mom, if they have a vacancy now, then you need to take it. If you go back on the waiting list, there’s no telling how long it would be before another apartment is available. I'll ask a friend at school if I can stay with him until Coach’s son leaves for boot camp next month,” Genesis said.
“Whoa, whoa. I’m lost. What do you mean live with a friend?” God raised his hand up to slow his brother down.
“Well, Coach said I could live with him after his son leaves for boot camp next month if mom was accepted into her new place. She can't have anyone living with her. We’ve been talking about this my entire senior year, but this apartment just became available, and I don’t want her to miss it. I saw the place already Cash… hell I wouldn’t mind living there. The cafeteria serves three meals a day for people that aren’t able to cook for themselves and the food's ridiculously good.”
God was listening to his brother, but he was staring at his man. He wanted to ask Day something but he just wasn’t sure how.
“Genesis, you are more than welcome to live with us until it’s time for you to go to school—of course, if it’s okay with your mom—I have more than enough room and I’m sure Cash would like to spend as much time with you as he can before you go,” Day said. God stared at his man, his partner, his lover… his best friend. He’d known what God wanted to offer but felt it wasn't his place.
“Are you serious, Leo? That would be freakin’ awesome, dude!” Genesis shook Day by his shoulders, not even trying to hide his excitement.
Day turned to look at God who was still staring at him in amazement. He winked and kissed God on his cheek.
“Cash and I would love for you to live in our home. The guest room is huge and you could do whatever you want to make it your own for these next nine or so months. It’s out of your bus route for school, but I have an SUV that I never drive. I only ride my bike, or I ride with Dale Earnhardt, over here, so you can use it for getting around, as soon as I put you on the insurance.”
God thought Genesis was going to knock Day out of his chair, he was shaking and hugging him so hard.
“Genny, for God’s sake, don’t kill the nice man.” His mom laughed. “Leo, that’s more than generous… are you sure?”
“Of course. Gen is family,” Leo said while swatting away Genesis’s groping hands.
“Aww man… this is going to be sweet!” Genesis grinned.
God was so happy. He would have a whole ten months with his brother before he went off to school in the fall. There was no doubt that Genesis was going to college. At this point it was just a matter of narrowing down the tons of options. God never thought he’d be this happy in his life. He was in love, he had the love of his mom and brother again, and if rumors were true—he was up for a promotion.
“Okay, Mom. As long as it’s something you want to do.” God leaned over and kissed his mom’s cheek.
She stood and placed her hands on her lean hips. “Now I want Genny to go to a great school and kick some butt in their football program, and you and Leo to build your life together.” She looked at them sternly. “And when all is right… I want some grandbabies.” She beamed.
All of the guys started coughing and groaning at the same time.
“Okay, okay.” She grinned and put her hands up to calm them down. “Cash, I want you to come with me to my walk-through so you can see it’s a great place and there’s no reason to worry. After you give your approval, I’ll sign my lease and my big strapping men can get me all moved in.” She leaned down and kissed all three of them on their foreheads. “Now I’m going to put on something comfortable and stretch out on the couch. I’ll finally be able to watch my Lifetime Movie Channel on the nice TV since Genesis won’t be hogging it watching football all day.”
Cash smiled and walked her to the bottom of the stairs, kissing her on her cheek. “I’ll have Genesis home by ten, Mom.”
She turned on the third step. “He can stay the night; you don’t have to drive all the way back here that late. I am capable of locking my doors and staying home alone, Cashel.”
“Absolutely not,” God said easily and smiled as she walked upstairs shaking her head at him . “’Night, Momma.”
“Good night, sweet boy.”
By the time they finished with their visit, God was convinced that the retirement community seemed like a nice place to live and it was only twenty minutes from his and Leo’s home. His mom wouldn’t be alone so Genesis wouldn’t have to worry about her, and he could focus on school. God was going with her and Genesis next week to sign the lease, and then he’d put the house up for sale. God had to admit to himself that not having an entire household to keep up with was a wonderful feeling.