Chapter 118: Just come home baby brother

Finn POV

I lean over and kiss my mom and take her hand as soon as I get in.

She holds my head to her shoulder and I stay this way for awhile.

"My baby boy, I love you so much." She says patting my head against her shoulder kissing it.

"I love you to mom. Thank you both for being kind loving parents" I say leaning up and squeezing my dad's shoulder and kissing my mom's cheek.

"Mom, dad" I say looking at them both.

"I usually wouldn't tell you this much about my love or sex life but I just don't want there to be any confusion while I'm away." I take a breath, not sure how this will go. My parents have always been pretty understanding people but who knows if they'll be able to except this.

"Me, River and Pickle are all together. In a relationship and they will continue this relationship together while I'm away then the three of us will be living together as partners when I return"

I'm breathing heavily, that was scarier then I thought it would be.

They look at each other for a moment. My heart is beating so fast.

My dad speaks first "We don't need all the details son but will you and Pickle be kissing too? Not that there's anything wrong with that,  just so we're not caught by surprise" he looks at me through the mirror.

I laugh as I look at Lincoln, "No guys, we will only be touching her not each other. That's everyone's first question. We are together in everyother way though. We will be living together and sleeping in the same bed together" I laugh harder as I see my mom's face blush by my answer.

"Well baby, that's just fine by us. Just as long as we get to continue seeing you this happy." She says kissing my face.

"Well boys your old enough now to know, we don't judge how you live your lifes as long as you don't judge ours." My dad says smiling at my mom through the mirror.

Lincoln turns and looks at me, I shrug and laugh "Do we have a new daddy somewhere?"

My mom laughs and smacks my arm "Finley" she says shakeing her head.

"Do we have a new mommy?" Lincoln says to our dad laughing.

"No you smart asses!" My dad says rolling his eyes "You know those cruises we go on three times a year with our friends?"

We look at each other confused "yeah" we both say.

"Well boys they are swingers cruises." My dad says.

"They saved our marriage and we love it. That's the only time we do that, except on that one business trip of your father's in canada. Now that was a fun trip" my mom say looking at our dad.

"Ewww don't ever tell us that story" I say.

Lincoln quickly agrees "or any sex story ever please"

We all start laughing.

My mom kisses my head again when the base comes into view.

We pull up to the gate and everyone gets out.

I walk over and check in and put my bag by the guard.

"I love you guys" I say hugging my parents and kissing their cheeks.

I hug them both again separately holding my mom longer and tighter.

They take each other's hand and walk back to the car leaving me and Lincoln alone for a minute.

"Hey Link before I go can you do me a favor?"

"Of course brother whatever you need" he says.

"I need you to take care of River, she's going to fall apart and she's going to try and hold it in so she don't make it worse for you guys. Don't forget about her. Don't let her slip in to darkness"

"Of course" he says " I will never let that happen, I love her like a sister and I would never let anybody hurt her" he says looking at me.

"Her dad's still out there somewhere so I mean like if real shit hits the fan I need you to take care of it, Pickle will be there to help too. I know how you feel and I know you're 100% about the law but if it comes down to it I need you to really step up and take care of her can you do that?"

Not even a split second before he replies

"Of course without question you know I would no matter the cost" he says seriously.

"Okay I'm glad to hear that. You know Denalii but what you don't know is he's a very important part of a special family business"

He looks nervous now.

"I have something for you it's kind of a break the glass in case of emergency type thing. I need you to put it up. It's for your eyes only, after it's used I need you to burn the paper it's on. I know that sounds dramatic but you have to promise it'll be done"

"Okay, Finn damn! I get it, I promise" he says swallowing hard.

"I'm heading out for 25 plus months and I can't go and do what I need to do over there if I'm thinking and worrying about what's happening to her over here" I say seriously.

"Okay Finley, you can't go and do your job if you're imagining the worst here. Go do what needs to be done and come home and meet your niece or nephew and marry the girl you love."

Then he says hugging me "Just come home safe baby brother" he finishes slow and quietly.

"Lincoln if anything and I mean anything ever happens and you need something taken care of all you have to do is call this number, give him your name tell me you're my brother and it will be handled no matter what it is"

"Okay" he says nervously.

"Lincoln i'm serious no bulshit if something happens or you guys need anything no matter what it is call that number. Now I have to go through the gate or I'm never going to leave."

This is so hard, I thought the first time was the worst but this definitely tops it.

"Hey Linc Maybe next time I'll take a different assignment one that will keep me closer to home.

Also let Pickle take care of her too. No judgments. We have a agreement" I look at him for a minute.

"I love you big brother" I say as I lean in for a hug.

"I love you too Finley, be safe and do what you need to do to make it back home to us" He says voice cracking.

I bend down and pick up my bag, turn and head towards the gate.

I have a feeling that this assignment will be harder on me than the previous one.

"I'm going to marry that girl when I get back." I yell at Lincoln as I go through the gate.

He looks back and smiles.

I wave one last time at my parents and my brother as I climb in the jeep that's waiting to take me to check in.