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"Not what I thought escape meant" Chapter 19 The next week went by quickly. Carl had upgraded a few things on the house expansion. There was less than a week until Thanksgiving and they were calling for the first light dusting of snow. Max had been working in the new rooms as well doing sheetrock work and running back and forth for supplies. They weren't ships passing in the night but had not been able to spend as much time together as they had earlier. Mary came by on almost a daily basis which was a great relief for Max. Max had tried to convince Mary to talk Carl out of some of his upgrades. "Why are you so worried about it ? He will have the money now to easily do it all." Mary would say. Carl had held to his word that he only answered that he was getting back what Brent had taken and a little for his troubles. Joe had begun helping some with the building. Carl had told him that he would pay him hourly for his work but that half of his hours would pay back the money he had gotten from Max. Max had gone to pick up supplies. Generally when he had to go that far and was also going grocery shopping Carl would go with him. Carl had put such a tight schedule on the expansion that he wanted the master bedroom and bath expansion ready for flooring right after thanksgiving. He figured that the floors would take two days and then they could move into it. Max was relieved to make this trip alone. It gave him time to think and also gave him a chance to check on Carl's Christmas present. Leaving the dealership Max had picked up the plumbing and wiring supplies and wanted to get some special things he needed for Thanksgiving dinner. He made it to the second isle before the young man spotted him. "How are you today sir ? Can I help you find anything ?" the young man said looking around to see if Carl was near. "Its just me today but I promise I will bring him with me soon." Max said. "Can I ask you a question mister ?" the young man said. "Sure." Max said. "You don't mind your boy friend ...uummm... I guess you would say flirting ?" the young guy said. "I am the one that started him doing it. He doesn't even think he is average looking." Max laughed. "Shit.. oh excuse me. I wish I looked half as average as he does." the young man said. "Me too buddy." Max said. "Why would you say that. Every time he looks at you I can see his eyes full of love. I knew there was no need in trying to make a play for him. He was hooked. I just want to thank you for allowing a little flirting. It has made my job worth it those days." the young man said. "Well there are boundaries but a little flirting with no harm is alright. Its not like you thought he was going to take you out back and have his way with you did you ? "Max said. "I understand and am grateful. He told me that there was only one for him and he was a few isles over. I didn't suggest anything. He just told me that up front." the young man said. "Well buddy I hope you find you a cowboy that does the same for you that he does for me." Max said. "Thank you. He wouldn't happen to have a gay twin would he ?" the young man laughed. "Nope sorry buddy. I got the only one out of that mold." Max laughed. Finally loaded up and headed back, Max was pleased with his accomplishments. Carl's main Christmas gifts were right on schedule. He just needed a little help from some of Carl's family members to pull it off. His mind began to wonder back to his past. "Don't go there you idiot. Carl is not the rest of them. This money will not make a difference." he thought. Thinking back over how money had always crept its way into any type relationship he had ever had. That included not only dates but friends too. Max was comfortable but not rich. Unlike a lot of gay men Max had no reason nor desire to be flashy. He had rather have his money in the bank for travel or just the security of knowing he could buy what he wanted if the urge hit. He knew that to build that house for Brent that Carl had to have spent a large sum of money too. After many talks with Mary he had found out that Carl didn't just write a check. He worked seven days a week from before dawn until after dark. When he was finished on the ranch he went to the house and picked up a broom or a paint brush and worked until the early morning hours. "He wanted to give Brent the world. The only way to do it was half kill himself." Mary said many times. "Just keep it together. If it happens again just hold your head up high and walk away. Let it kill you when you get out of sight." Max thought. Carl was at the SUV before Max could even turn the engine off. "Missed you baby." Carl said and leaned in the truck for a kiss. "I missed you too babe. Your future Mr. Rexlan asked about you. He missed you." Max laughed. "Future what ?" Carl said confused. Looking in the back of the truck Carl spotted the grocery bags. "Ah. Baby he is definitely not the next Mr. Rexlan. I can promise you that." Carl laughed. "I don't know. Young, smooth, doesn't need a daily multi vitamin just to keep up with you. Sounds like a dream come true to me." Max laughed. "Well i see the future Mr. Rexlan right now. I don't want someone half my age and defiantly don't want someone smooth. Hell I would feel like I was fucking one of my nephews. Eeewwww... " Carl said. "He did ask me if you had a gay twin available." Max laughed. "What did you tell him ?" Carl asked. "I told him I got the only sexy cowboy that came out of that mold." Carl whispered. "You sure did baby." Carl said as he leaned over and kissed Max again. "You tow get a room. Or if you don't get one your new one will never get built." Daryl called out. "Yes sir slave driver." Max called back. Carl took the parts and Max began to unload the groceries. Once Carl was headed to the back yard Daryl watched as Max put his hands on the window of the vehicle and lay his head on it. The men were wrapping up with their construction. Carl was helping the men put things away in a tool trailer when Daryl came through the back door. "Hey brother in law. What's up ?" Daryl asked. "Just trying to come up with a quick supper. How's it going out there ?" Max asked. "You didn't answer my question." Daryl said leaning against the wall. "What are you talking about ?" Max asked. "Are you sick ? Is there something else bothering you ?" Daryl said. "Not sure what you are talking about." Max said. "Well I am not sure if my brother in law has noticed a difference but I sure have." Daryl said chewing on a tooth pick hanging from his mouth. "Just tired I guess. I am not sick that I know of. Carl just wants this house stuff done so fast." Max said. "Bull shit. I am not always the greatest at reading people but there is something going on." Daryl said. "Its nothing to worry about. " Max said. "Do I need to kick Carl's ass ?" Daryl asked. "No its not him at all and please don't say anything to him. He has so much stress already." Max said. "Are you leaving ?" Daryl asked which caught Max by surprise. "I don't have any plans to. Do you know something I don't ?" Max laughed. "I'm not that easy to throw off track. I won't say anything but you have a couple of days to work whatever it is out with Carl before I say something to both of you." Daryl said. "I wish it were that simple." Max said. "Life is only as complicated as we make it. I have known Carl for forty years or more. I have never seen him so happy. If you plan on interrupting that I would at least like a heads up." Daryl said. "Well I promise you Daryl I am not going anywhere until Carl tells me too." Max said. "A couple of days. Remember that." Daryl said "Daryl looked a little serious as he came out the door. What's up with him ?" Carl asked as he came in and began to shed his clothes at the back door. "Sorry I really didn't notice it." Max said. "Oh Brian called on the house phone while you were gone. " Carl said. "Was everything alright?" Max asked. "He was at the lawyers office and wanted to ask you for some help with the retainer. I talked to the lawyer and gave him a credit card to hold until my check got there." Carl said. "Baby I will send a check." Max said. "Already done. Besides it doesn't matter which one of us sends him the money. He said he was going to look for somewhere cheaper to rent too. I told him if he needed deposit money just to let me know." Carl said. "Oh shit. I have to stop that." Max said. "Why babe ?" Carl asked. "Well I guess I haven't told you. I own that house. Brian doesn't know that. They needed space and the neighborhood is great for kids. So I bought the house and sent him to my realtor to find him a rental. He was so thrilled that he found a rental at half the price and did it all on his own. Now what the fuck am I going to do to him." Max said. The emotions of the drive and now this was more than Max could take. "Be right back." Max said as he headed to the bathroom. Carl could sense from his voice that Max was fighting tears until he could get out of the room. Giving Max a couple of minutes Carl followed and tapped on the bathroom door. "Can I come in baby ?" Carl asked. He could hear Max blow his nose and then run water in the sink. "Come on in. " Max said. Carl had only his underwear on as he walked in the door. Pulling Max to his chest. "It will all be fine baby. I promise. Brian and the boys love you. Besides I don't think that's all that's bothering you." Carl said. "Well right now its sawdust and sweat mixed. Get your shower while I finish supper." Max said and squeezed one of Carl's ass cheeks. Dinner was on the table as Carl came in with just a towel draped over his shoulder. "Come on babe I made stuffed pork chops." Max said. "No sir. Not yet. Tonight you are getting your shower first and then dressing properly for dinner." Carl said. "Baby it will get cold." Max pleaded. "If it does we have a microwave. Now get moving." Carl said lightly slapping Max on the butt." I don't know what I am going to do with you." Max laughed. "Oh I am sure you can come up with something." Carl said and winked. Max was glad to take his shower. His head hurt from holding in his emotions. He was able to finish his short cry and pull himself together while he was in the shower. "Hold your shit together. Carl is starting to suspect." Max thought. Returning to the kitchen Max tried to act as though everything was fine. It did not escape Carl that Max had cried while in the shower though. Supper as usual was a hit. "Baby if you can cook like this in this old kitchen I can't wait until the new one is finished." Carl said. "Well I will have to step up my game then." Max laughed. Carl noticed the slight shiver that Max gave when he mentioned the new kitchen. Just as supper was finished Max's phone rang. The caller ID showed that it was Brian. "Hey buddy." Max said. "How did you know it was us Unca Max ? Where is Unca Carl ?" came two voices almost in unison. "Hey little buddies. I thought it was your Dad." Max said. "Hey daddy we fooled Unca. Max. He thought we was you." Shawn shouted. "Can we puter stype ?" Shane asked. "If its alright with daddy. You have to give me a minute to turn on the computer though." Max said. "O.k. We can talk to Unca. Carl while you turn on the puter." Shawn chirped in. "Naturally its for you." Max laughed and handed the phone to Carl. Max couldn't help but laugh as he started up the computer. Carl sat there trying to get a word in edge wise with the twins but never completed a sentence. "Alright tell them to hang up and get to the computer." Max said. Carl walked over and stood beside Max. Max had taken a towel and put over his shoulders and covered his chest. Carl stood beside him with the phone still in his hand. "Um... Baby.. I am not sure you need to be flashing this to the twins over the computer." Max said as he reached up and flipped Carl's cock with his finger. "Oh shit. I forgot." Carl said barely getting to his knees before the ringtone went off on the computer. The twins were their normal self trying to talk over each other. Carl and Max just sat and laughed at the two trying to out do each other. Finally Brian came in and told them to go brush their teeth that it was bed time. Then came a two minute debate between the twins as to who loved Uncle Carl and Uncle Max more. Finally wrestling the twins from the computer they saw the two run down the hall towards the bathroom. Brian sat down in front of the screen. "Thank you guys for helping me out today. I called Dad and that was a mistake." Brian said. "That's no surprise." Max said. "What did your Dad say ?" Carl asked. "I had rather not say." Brian said. "It wont be anything I have not heard before." Max said. "He told me I needed to think about it. He asked what I was going to do once i was divorced ? He asked if I was going to find one of Uncle Max's ferry friends to suck my dick since I was divorced." Brian said and lowered his head. "Well don't you worry about him. Anything you need you just call us." Carl said. "You have done too much already. I hope I can get my security deposit back on this house and I can use that on a new place." Brian said. "Why are you moving ?" Max asked. "Well the rent here is awesome but I am going to need an even cheaper place. These twins blow through some bucks." Brian said. "I think your Uncle Max has something he needs to tell you." Carl said. "You are not paying my bills Uncle Max." Brian said. "Go ahead. Tell him now before its too late." Carl said. Brian sat and listened as Max looked down at the keyboard and explained that he had bought the house a few years back and had the realtor direct them to that house. It being his house was the reason that the rent had been so cheap for that size house in that neighborhood. "Why didn't you tell me Uncle Max ?" Brian asked. "You were so proud. You were doing it on your own. I didn't want to shoot that out from under you." Max said and turned away. "Alright enough of that guys. Brian from now on you will pay the realtor his monthly fee is all. Max and I will handle the insurance and taxes. The house is suppose to be yours one day anyway so you and the boys are not moving." Carl said. "I am not so sure about that Uncle Carl. " Brian said. "Look. You can go outside and bow your chest up if you want but I am going to make sure that you and the boys are in a safe house in a safe neighborhood. HelI I will pay the realtor his fees every month if that's what it takes. " Carl said. "I can't live off my Uncles." Brian said. "You aren't. Besides every penny you have paid in rent other than the fees has been divided into two accounts every month. All of that money will be the boys one day. I started that the month they were born." Max said. "if that's the case I will pay as much rent as I can." Brian said. "No you wont. Those two precious babies will be well taken care of. You use that money for you guys living expenses. I generally am not a demanding person but if I find out you do any different than what we discussed and I will walk to Georgia to kick that skinny butt of yours. Got it ?" Carl said firmly. "Yes Uncle Carl. I hope you know I love you guys." Brian said. "We love you too buddy. Please don't hesitate to call and ask for help. If we can't help we can find you some." Carl said. "Now get those babies in bed and you get some sleep too. I love you buddy." Max said. The goodbyes and I love yous were drawn out but finally ended. Max leaned back into Carl's chest as the screen went blank. "I love you so much. I hope you know just how special a human being you are." Max whispered. "Baby that's not being special. that's what you do for your loved ones." Carl said. "Well i took you out of one whirl wind and into another I feel like." Max said. "Is that what's been bothering you ?" Carl asked. "Part of it maybe." Max whispered. "Well you put that out of your mind right now. If it weren't for you Bo and I would be setting here tonight eating frozen pizza and listening to the leaves fall." Carl said. "That would probably be a relief right about now." Max whispered. "We are not going there. There is no place on earth I had rather be than setting here with my arms around you right now. Well there is one place but I plan on getting there shortly." Carl whispered as he nibbled on Max's ear. "Oh I wonder where that could be ?" Max laughed. "Well since I will be paying the rent on Brian's house from now on I need to get started on the deposits." Carl growled. "Well you know that the rent just increased." Max laughed. "I was counting on it." Carl laughed. Max got up to clean the kitchen while Carl let Bo out for his nightly run. "Alright Bo. Make it a quick one. Daddy has some deposits to make tonight." Carl laughed. Carl turned out the lights and made sure the doors were locked. "I need to see what's going on in his mind." Carl thought to himself. As he walked into the bedroom he saw Max standing with his back to him pulling the covers back. Carl walked quietly behind Max. Licking two fingers he reached one arm around Max pulling him up and back into his chest while he slipped his two wet fingers in between Max's ass cheeks. "Is this where I am suppose to make deposits." Carl whispered as he slipped one finger inside Max. "Mmmmmm..... that's one spot anyway." Max whispered. Removing his finger Carl turned max around so that he was facing him. Wrapping his arms around Max and cupping an ass cheek in both hands Carl leaned over and began a deep passionate kiss. "Baby your body feels just perfect pressed against mine." Carl whispered. "It does feel perfect." Max moaned. Carl pulled Max back laying him on the bed and him on top of him. Max tried to move down so that he could reach Carl's cock with his mouth. "Oh no baby. Not tonight. I need so sweet Georgia ass tonight. " Carl whispered. Pushing Max further on the bed Carl slid back and pulled Max's knees up. Pushing his knees higher Carl lightly licked around Max's low hanging ball sack. Pushing the knees even higher Carl began to lick and nibble at Max's rosebud. Lightly nibbling, then licking, then slowly sliding his tongue inside of Max. "Aaaaahhhhhh...... were the loud moans escaping from deep inside Max. Carl's rim job was about to send Max over the edge. "Not yet baby. I need you inside me first." Max whispered. "Anything my baby wants. Or should I say anything the rent collector wants." Carl whispered. "I had rather it be baby please." Max whispered. "Anything my baby wants then. Cowboy is here to please." Carl whispered. Reaching over Max Carl took the bottle of lube off the nightstand. Carl's body was low enough that Max could lift his head up and lick from Carl's stomach to his neck as he moved his body back. "Oh shit I love that tongue too." Carl whispered. Leaning over Carl took his tongue and lightly licked Max's lips as he used his free hand to apply lube to both his cock and Max's ass. "Baby I haven't really loosened you up. Are you sure ?"Carl asked. "Yes I am sure baby. I need you inside me. I need to be connected and now." Max said. Carl moved forward placing the tip of his engorged cock at the entrance to Max's ass. Leaning forward he parted Max's lips with his tongue. As Max's mouth opened to receive his lover's tongue his ass began to open to receive the large cock. Sensing that Max was super tight Carl held still for a moment. Max had a different idea. Pulling his heels up he quickly pushed Carl's ass cheeks while raising his ass quickly sinking Carl in balls deep and holding him there. "Uuuhhhhhhhhhhhhh." Max moaned and arched his back trying to get even more of his lover inside him. "Damn baby. Its all yours. You don't have to fight for it." Carl whispered. "You don't know just how bad I have needed this all day." Max whispered. "Well you have it now sexy." Carl whispered. Max loosed his heels on Carl's ass so that he could begin to slowly move his cock in and out of his ass. Carl began a slow and steady rhythm of moving in and out of Max's ass. "Faster baby. faster please." Max moaned. Carl picked up his speed sliding his enraged cock n and out od his lovers ass. Pulling out so that the mushroom head was all that the ring could hold on to he was push back in until he was balls deep. Alternating deep passionate kisses and moving to nibbling on Max's ear and then his neck he could feel Max's ring beginning to constrict on his cock. Picking up the pace quickly and pounding in and out of his lover Max wrapped both his arms and legs around Carl as tight as he could. "GGGGGGGgggggrrrrrrrr...... .ffffuuuuuccckkkkkkk...." Max screamed as his body began to convulse. His orgasm was over the top. His body shook violently between each shot of cum flying from his cock trapped between the two bodies. Carl tried to keep up the quick pace of battering Max's prostate. The forth contraction of Max's ring on Carl's cock sent him over the edge. Digging into the sheet with his toes, Carl pushed as deep inside of Max's ass and leaned in for a deep kiss. "UUUuuuuuuggggghhhhhhhhhhhh " Carl shouted into Max mouth with his tongue still inside as his cock began to flex inside Max's ass dumping his seed as deep as he could. Max moaned even louder as he felt Carl's cock flex inside his ass and felt the warmth of each spray of Carl's cock deep inside him. Carl had collapsed on top of Max. Catching his breath he was still buried deep inside Max. "Sorry baby for shouting in your mouth." Carl said trying to catch his breath. "Oh no baby. It was like the breath of life to me. It always is." Max whispered leaning up for another kiss. "Baby I don't think words can say how much I love you." Max whispered. "Ditto sexy." Carl whispered as he moved to pull himself out of Max. "No baby please." Max whined. Carl went to the bathroom and got a warm wash cloth. Coming back he wiped the cum off Max's chest and then his. His cock still hard he moved Max to his side. Spooning in behind him he slowly slid his still hard cock back into his lover balls deep. "Better baby ?" Carl whispered. "Mmm....hmmmm." Max moaned. "Sweet dreams baby. I have you now. Everything will be fine." Carl whispered as he kissed Max on the back of the neck before flexing his cock inside his lover. Max could not calm his thoughts down enough to sleep well. He was up early and had coffee ready. Standing in the kitchen window Max looked out across the landscape at the first dusting of snow for the year. The days were still really warm so the snow would be gone before lunch. "Its absolutely beautiful." Carl said as he walked up behind Max. "Yes it is." Max said. "I am glad you finally agree." Carl whispered. "Agree with what ? The snow is beautiful." Max said. "Oh it always is. I was talking about the vision of the naked man in the kitchen." Carl said as he kissed Max on the neck. He sensed Max stiffen when he made the comment. Wrapping his arms around Max he took Max's cup of coffee and took a sip. "Let me get you a cup sweetie." Max said. "In a minute. I am enjoying both you and your coffee if that's alright with you." Carl said. Max just smiled and leaned back into Carl's chest as he looked out at the snow. The mountain caps in the distance had always had a small cap of snow but was now more pronounced. When Daryl and the workers arrived Max called him in since he had already prepared breakfast. He had also prepared ham, egg and cheese biscuits for the workers. While Carl and Daryl fixed their plates Max carried the biscuits and coffee out to the workers. "You are going to spoil them and I wont get a bit of work done." Daryl said as Max came in through the back door. "Oh you will get over it. Just eat your breakfast. " Max laughed. "Damn. He sounds just like Mary. We may need to put some space between those two." Daryl laughed. "Alright. I will tell her you said we were not allowed to play anymore and she needed to take her toys and go home." Max said. "Oh no hell you don't." Daryl almost choked on his grits. "Careful there Bro. I want to keep you around for a while. You are a good brother in law." Carl laughed. Max stood looking out the window for a couple of minutes before joining the men at the table. His distance did not go unnoticed by Daryl. Daryl watched as Carl ate his breakfast seeming unaware that things were changing drastically. Once outside Daryl got the men started. They would finish up on the back that day except for the kitchen. The next step would be to start on the outer walls of the kitchen and also the living room. Daryl came in for a coffee refill. "Carl wants to add a garage over on the side while we are adding roof space. " Daryl said. "Well you know about his Christmas present so I will pay the difference but convince him to make it a little larger. I want it big enough for his truck." Max said. "Are you alright today buddy ?" Daryl asked. "I am fine why ?" Max asked. "You have one more day to get this settled. I know something is wrong and I don't like it." Daryl said. "Don't worry Daryl. Everything will be fine." Max said. Daryl watched closely and could see a tear running down Max's cheek while he washed dishes. Daryl went back out with his coffee. Finding Carl he pulled him around the corner so he could not be seen. "What's up ?" Carl asked. "I want to ask you the same thing. " Daryl said. "What do you mean ?" Carl asked. "Well we are only going to work until lunch today. You need to spend time with Max and find out what's wrong. " Daryl said. "A half a day ? We already got one dusting of snow. I need this done." Carl said. "Look brother. I don't know what's going on and apparently you haven't noticed it but Max is not here with us. I don't know what's wrong but I think you only have two choices. First is stay out here working all day and when this is finished you and Bo will be here in this expanded house alone. Or number two. Take a half a day with your boyfriend and find out what's wrong. I will bring extra help tomorrow and we will be more than ahead of schedule. " Daryl said. "Do you think its that bad ?" Carl asked. "I don't know bro but if I were in your shoes I would be more concerned about the man in the house than I would be about this damn house." Daryl said. "Who do you think I am doing this for ? Oh fuck. I can't believe I just said that." Carl said lowering his head. "I think you have some explaining to do. I know you bro. You get so intense about the task at hand you sometimes over look the ones around you and what's going on with them. Employees and family you can get away with but I have seen how that man looks at you. You are his whole world and right now it looks like he feels it is crumbling around him. So your choice. Fix it now or wish later you had." Daryl said. Carl walked around and gathered the guys. "Alright guys. If you can warp these two rooms up by lunch then we are only working a half day. Don't worry though. I will pay you for a full but since we got our first snow you may need to go home and do some winterizing. Just be ready to hit it hard in the morning. So as soon as this is wrapped up and cleaned up we are calling it a day." Carl said. The men seemed to hit a high gear at that point. Carl came in the house just before lunch. Max was in that back cleaning the house. The flooring and tile people were suppose to arrive the next morning and he wanted the house clean before they tracked it up again. "Oh I am sorry baby. The time got away from me. I will make a quick lunch." Max said. "No hurry baby. I sent the guys home for the day. Well they are leaving as soon as they clean everything up and put the tools away." Carl said. "What's wrong ?" Max turned and asked. "Nothing. I needed a free afternoon with my sexy Georgia boy is all." Carl said. "Damn you Daryl." Max whispered. Carl pretended to not hear. Daryl said he was going to shut the gate on his way out so I am going to jump in the shower." Carl said and kissed Max on the neck. Max headed to the kitchen to fix Carl some lunch. The driveway alarm signaled everyone was gone. Carl came into the kitchen with his towel in hand. Carrying it to the laundry he returned to the kitchen. Max was slicing tomatoes for Carl's sandwich as he walked up behind him. "Arm's up baby ?" Carl whispered as he reached down and pulled Max's shirt over his head. Tossing the shirt to the side he slipped his hands in Max's shorts and slid them down until they fell around Max's feet. Wrapping his arms around Max's waist using one hand to fondle Max's cock and balls Carl whispered. "Now. Much, much better." "Somebody is feeling frisky." Max laughed. Carl inhaled his sandwich and chips. He had pulled Max's chair closer so that any moment he had a free hand he could place it on Max's naked leg. Once he was through Carl pulled Max in for a kiss. "Let me clean up real quick." Max said. "Let me brush my teeth and meet you on the couch." Carl said as he squeezed one of Max's ass cheeks. As they settled on the couch and turned the television on to find a movie Carl's phone rang. "Hey buddy. What's up ?" Carl said. There was a couple of minutes of "sure.... that's fine with me.... if you thinks that alright then I have no problem.... Alright tell Paul and the babies we said hello.... Don't worry. I will tell him." Carl said as he ended the call. "What was that baby ?" Max asked. "That was Bob. He has struck a deal with the law firm. They can't pay it all within the thirty days. They are sending two cashiers checks the first of next week. One is for a million. That will have the forty thousand I have to pay tax on. The other will be for one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. The fifty thousand is the penalty for paying late. Then we will get another check for two million before the end of the year." Carl said. "Is that alright with you baby ?" Carl asked. Max began to shake and burst into tears. Jumping from the couch he ran to the bedroom and shut the door before Carl could even get up from the couch. "BABY.... What's wrong ?" Carl said running to the bedroom. "Oh shit. What did I do or say ?" raced through Carl's mind.