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Ben and Callum have been rock solid ( not just in the bedroom ) since Ben has been opening up to him about his deafness. He has talked about his struggles ( which has been a very big matter of exposing his weaknesses ) but Callum didn’t make him feel small, didn’t mock or laugh. Callum was understandable, listened to Ben when he ranted and self loathed. Which has made them stronger with the positive communication.
Not only that, Jay & Lola have worked through their own problems and now all four of them have become closer. To even agreeing & having double date nights and hanging out with each other.
Sitting in The Vic with Lola & Jay on the seats whilst the gay couple sit in the long leather booth. Callum proudly stroking Ben’s 5 month bump as their little boy lays within Ben. He, they, couldn’t be happier.
“ Yew heard bout Whitney? “ Callum brings up a new topic.
Jay frowned speaking into his pint. “ Nah mate. “ which Ben misunderstood, not being able to lip read him. He couldn’t look at Jay and Callum at the same time.
“ well she’s been released today apparently. “
“ no way, really? Thought she was doin life sentence? “ Jay was taken aback by the news.
“ Thought they’re still doin her case? Since she was sectioned?” Lola was confused.
“ Can somebody tell me what the -“ Ben snapped at their lack of judgement. One of the things Ben hates is people thinking he can lip read every single bloody person in a sentence and not miss anything.
When Callum mouths an apologetic sorry and a kiss to the lips. Whitney comes, unbalanced, walking over to their table from one of the back doors.
“ Ay, ain’t it me best friend. “ Whitney giggles whilst slurring her words into Callum’s shoulder. She then cocks Ben and giggles some more.
“ Ain’t you gone fat Mitchellll. “ she forces a heavy pat on his stomach.
“ oi don’t touch him -“ Lola hisses.
Ben doesn’t know what she said but knows it was nastily directed at him.
“ He’s pregnant. “ Callum tells her straight, pushing the drunk woman away.
She frowns, takes some time to process and laughs again. “ Pr-pregnant? ‘Ow did ya manage that halfway? “
Callum is ashamed of her. This isn’t his friend. She has changed. “ Just go away Whit. “
“ F-fine I will - don’t wanna sit with whale over ‘ere. “ Whitney flings her arm at Ben and then stumbles up to go back to the bar.
“ Shoulda stayed in prison. “ Lola harshly states.
Callum has his hand on Ben’s bump. “ are you okay? “
“ what did she say? “ Ben quietly asks, not liking to be like this in public, especially with his family here.
“ She was drunk Ben. “ Jay told his brother. Ben only managing to get ‘ She drunk Ben ‘.
Ben looks at back at his boyfriend knowing he won’t lie.
“ What did she say? “
Callum looks uncomfortable, under Ben’s strict gaze. He un-bottles. “ She called you fat & a whale. “ he bluntly said, even to his and the tables ears.
Tears well up in Ben’s eyes and the next thing he knows. He is storming out feeling fat angry tears rolling down his face.
Callum gets up before charging for his ex and has never been so angry.
“ Hope you are fucking ‘appy Whitney. No wonder you’re fucking alone. “ He leaves her to it, his words barely registering in her intoxicated brain. He ignored everybody else and finds Ben in their bedroom ( of the flat ) crying his little heart out.
“ Why did she say that? “ Ben whimpered. “ I ain’t even that big. “
Callum tucked his boyfriend into his front hugging him. “ I know baby, she’s drunk and don’t think nobody told her bout you bein pregnant. “
Callum showed his boyfriend the voiced message.
“ doesn’t mean she has to be nasty. “
“ I know babe. “ Callum kissed his forehead. “ You are perfect to ma and nobody is gunna change ma or your mind. “
Ben sniffled, then nuzzled his face into Callum’s chest. “ I love you baby. Thank you for not lying to me when I didn’t know wot she said. “
“ I wouldn’t ever lie to ya - especially now you can’t ‘ear nowt. “
“ Does anybody else talk about me behind me back? “ Ben was self conscious. He has never been like this when he was pregnant, but stupid Whitney has inserted that seed of doubt into his brain.
“ Nobody talks ‘bout ya in a negative way Ben. You know everyone loves ya or well civil. “
“ Wished She never came out of prison. “ Ben sniffled again.
Callum tightened his hug on his boyfriend, playing with his hair to calm him. Words aren’t needed in this moment of time.
They had each other and that’s all they needed.