Chapter 10 - Joshua and Chazen

Joshua is a simple looking guy but when he was a teenager he was accused of killing his dad for his mom,when he was much younger.

He's in a relationship with Charles Di Leon who goes by Chazen they want a child together have been together for 11years now meet in the year of 1987

Joshua owns a cafe slash bar and Chazen is a Dj in many clubs in Toronto now settled down.

In they're body feeling something missing within them a child they have tried to substitute the feelings by getting a dog, a cat,a bird and a lizard but the feeling isn't compete.

They see other couples in their community with children but that's always from the past married life of being straight but as a gay couple this two men have the love to give.

Looking for surrogate Mother didn't seem as simple as they thought and being denied of adopted had the couple on edge at home.

Joshua befriends a young woman who seems to be in trouble financially and physically she's pregnant and tells Joshua.

The child is unwanted in every way but doesn't want to just give it no body at the same time she only trust him she tells him that her name is Coretta.

On day a baby was found on there front porch Josh surprised called out to Chazen he ran over to see what the fuss was about.

Chazen picked the baby and told Josh to look for a note but there was the bag of pampers and clothes baby formula.

They took the baby in Joshua called Child Services they asked him to keep the baby for a few weeks, he said he understood he hanged up the phone he told Chazen to go get a crib for the baby.

Joshua told Chazen that she would be staying with us and we should get the necessities for her Chazen laughed and said it's our chance at baby.

Joshua rushed him out the door with a kiss Joshua sitting in the yellow couch as the baby sleeping and cooing.

Joshua had a flash back of him in a Orphanage when adoptions were taking place and he wasn't being adopted himself.

The door opened and Chazen was huffing and puffing he brought a stroller and crib and Joshua's friend Solace who is hippie in every way.

Solace dark red hair and brown and slim body with baggy clothes was tie dye she was pushing a stroller herself with a baby boy her son.

Solace spoke a loud it startled the baby Josh turned and stared hard at Solace she quickly said sorry and closed the door.

Chazen walked over and whispered I will watch her while you put the crib together he said that's the easy part Joshua took the crib upstairs.

While Chazen and Solace were downstairs unpacking the other items Solace had placed the baby on the floor on a blanket and placed her son beside her.

When Josh came downstairs Solace was teaching Chazen how to make bottles and how to change the pampers she helped out a lot more then Chazen had thought.

Solace packed up her belongings and her son,Josh walked her to the door she said she would call when she reached home and talk some more.

The baby stared crying as Josh closed the door Chazen made a bottle and fed her he said we should name her a least B

aby isn't going to be her name is it now.

"Josh said"

What name do you have in mind?

How about Tamsin or Athena.

Joshua and Chazen agreed on Tamsin .C. DiLeon now 10 yrs has gone by and Tamsin is starting grade 4.

And her two dads have gradually become popular in the school community with reading classes afterschool programs.

Tamsin has a crush on Kamil he's new to the school her crushes vary between boys and girls through the season and years of time.

At the cafe a older woman walks in she was dressed very glamorous she asked Josh for water with lime on the side and coffee black no sugar.

The woman stared at Josh who had aged through the times with grey hair now bedded in his black wavy hair his eyes had became lighter brown with age.

The woman walked up after ordering her drinks she spoke to Josh like she knew him.

Hey Josue,

How are you doing?

He turned around and smiled longtime no see Callena.

How's things for you going? she went to response as Tamsin ran in the cafe with a group of friends.

" Excuse me "

Dad may I have some cookies for my friends she looked up at the woman and giggled a little thinking to herself my dad isn't interested.

Tamsin said we will be at the back Josh said I will serve you in moment customer's and started laughing.

Callena said it worked well for you didn't it he smiled and said Yes Thank you Mom she responded anything for my Son and walked out the door.

Josh served Tamsin and her friends and Chazen walked in and said I thought I saw your mom.

Josh he turned his head and said it's impossible she died years ago

maybe she's angel Chazen smiled.

Another ten years has gone by and Chazen had gotten in a terrible accident had been paralyzed from the legs and was now using a wheelchair causing them to change they're lifestyle and house's but they still in love with each other.

The pressure of life never changed the Family dynamics of raising their daughter and loving each other every step of the way.

Each moment the year and season's changed from 2016 to 2017 Tamsin is graduating from high school.

Her Dad's haven't arrived as yet she has become valediction she has prepare a speech about how life with her Dad's made her the woman she will be in the future.

Tamsin's Speech

To the School Thank you for all the opportunities of higher learning and for making friends to my loving parents.

To my Dad Charles is inspiration to my causes of everlasting fun and love to my Daddy Joshua I thank you for not giving up on making your family even when you lost yours.

You saved us and brought us your Everlasting Love for that I thank you and the universe for making you my dad.

The class started clapping as a Rainstorm began outside the class auditorium.

A black bird flew in the windows and only followed Tamsin as she stepped down of the stage towards her father's the rain drops become louder each step she took.

At first it was heavy rain then after thunder echoed threw the walls and hallways some Parents we're stunned by the feeling of the building.

It felt like the bricks were coming apart from the outside.

The teacher's soon escorted the students and Parents to outside as Tamsin turned around in the hustle of people rushing from fear.

She saw herself standing as the building fell on her and a black bird flying down to rescue her before the building landed.

When she woke up now 25 years old and the black bird says in her dream nothing here is what it seems wake up.....