Chapter 22. Nasty Surprises

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"Can I ask you a question?" Says Bjorn.

"What's wrong?" Maxwell says with concern.

Bjorn looks into Maxwell's eyes, "I am thinking of having my daughters visit tomorrow. Do you think that's a good idea?" 

"Of course, that's okay with me. You don't have to ask."

"I know that. I wanted to make sure that we're ready, no nasty surprises."

Maxwell looks stunned, "'Bjorn, I am surprised that you don't think we're ready to have your kids here."

"It's alright with you right, Mackay?" Maxwell calls across the room. 

"Yeah Bjorn, you have nothing to worry about." Mackay emerges from behind the couch.

"Yep, why would I think that." Bjorn sighs to himself.

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Mackay welcomes the new day with some naturalist guitar playing.

But he quickly dresses before the girls arrive. Bjorn is relieved.

"Daddy!" Cries Elsa as he wraps his youngest in a hug. "I have missed you so much!"

"Well this is a lot nicer than Mum said it would be." Sophia surveys the apartment.

"How have you been? Was it easy getting here? Tell me everything." He gushes.

"I won first prize at the science fair last week!" Pipes up Elsa. "It was a 30 minute train ride." Sophia answers. 

"...Did your mother say anything about why I'm living here?" Bjorn tentatively inquires. "Mum said that you are a homosexual now." Elsa states. "Ah, that's technically right, sort of." Bjorn trails off. Sophia cringes audibly, "Oh good grief Dad." 

She sits down next to her sister, "Dad is living here now with his two boyfriends. While he doesn't live with mum anymore, he still loves us both very much."

"Does that about cover it? Did I miss anything?" She smugly finishes. 

Mackay approaches, "Mind if I intrude?" - "Knock yourself out side-fringe." Sophia gestures him over.

Mackay tries to get on the teen's good side, "Your dad tells me that your in a band, I think that rules!" Bjorn muses, "Oh yeah, what were they called, the Pentagons?" 

Sophia sighs and rolls her eyes, "That's the PARAGONS dad, and we're NOT a band." Elsa joins in, "Sophie plays guitar but mum says she should be doing her homework, then she'd get better grades like me!" Mackay smiles, "Wow, guitar. I'm learning that too at the moment. Rad!"

Maxwell saunters in, "Sorry I'm late, did I miss much?" - Bjorn shakes his head, "Just me misunderstanding my daughter."

"Is this man bothering you, Sophia?" She smirks, "Oh, don't worry I can handle him."

"I'm Maxwell, that's Mackay, if you need anything, or your dad sorted out, just ask!" - "Yeah, I'll remember that next time he leaves for a month." Meanwhile Elsa chats to Mackay, "I like the green in your hair!" - "Thank you! Your braid is so pretty!"

Bjorn comments, "She gets her hair from her mother, she got her brains too." - "Not from him, huh?" Maxwell says to Sophia. They share a smile.

Elsa beams, "I've got to go soon, I have tutoring at 11 o 'clock in the city." 

She gets up, "Maybe I can come here before tutoring next week, if mum says yes."

"Of course little mädchen, you are always welcome here." Bjorn hugs his daughter lovingly. He see's her out. 

Sophia mentions, "They tried to send me there once, it didn't go well. So now I usually wait around until it's done." Mackay smiles, "You can stay here for as long or as little as you like, no prob!" 

"Do you like dumplings? We've got so many leftover dumplings." Offers Maxwell. 

As Bjorn comes back upstairs after seeing off his youngest, he runs into Harley who just dropped in for a visit. "Your girls are here? I can go if you want. It wasn't urgent or anything."

Bjorn doesn't mind at all, "Why not stay? The more the merrier."

She finds Sophia, Bjorn and Mackay chatting happily. "Maxwell! It's great to see you."

She continues, "I've been meaning to talk to you. Have you guys thought much about that thing we discussed?" Maxwell is taken aback, "Errr..."

He gestures awkwardly, "Oh yeah that, the thing is, I haven't actually-" - "What are you two talking about?" Asks Bjorn.

She sits down at the table, "Oh you know, baby stuff."

"Oh! Are you and Reid expecting again?" Harley laughs, "Lord no! A few weeks ago I offered to be a surrogate if Max and Mackay wanted to have a baby."

"Oh wow!" Bjorn enthuses, "That would be perfect!" - "I know right!"

"Hey Maxwell you should take Harley up on this. What are you waiting for." Bjorn gestures.

"Haha... What are you guys talking about up there?" Mackay asks.

"Oh you know," Says Harley, "That time I asked Maxwell if you guys wanted me to have a baby for you."

"No.... This is the first I've heard about this." says Mackay bewildered.

An awkward silence fills the room. Mackay turns to Maxwell, "Why didn't you tell me?"

Harley frowns, "I'm sorry, I thought you knew by now."

Maxwell avoids Mackay's eyes, "You've been clear when we talked about this stuff before, so I thought..." - "So you thought you wouldn't even give me the chance to respond?" 

"Just, what." Mackay frowns then shakes his head in disbelief.

"Little brother?" Harley says tentatively.

"I'm sorry about this everyone, I've got to go to work."

He leaves without another word.

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