Working with Chris McClean

Chapter 12: Basic Training

Chef POV

I slowly woke up by the light from the sun and looked around a bit, trying to connect some buttons on what happened. Then it came back to me that me and the family of three had a movie night together in the living room. It looks like we fell asleep in the living room, well almost all of us.

I looked down to see Chris sleeping in my arms then look at Callie and Caleb snuggling against me... fuck this is cute.

Soon I heard a small, soft yawn to the left of me and I turned my head to see that Callie is slowly waking up. She rubs her eye gently as she sits up "Morning Uncle Chef...". I smiled at her gently "Morning sugar, how you sleep?".

"I slept really well, thanks to you of course" She answered, stretching a bit. I chuckled at her softly and ruffles her hair gently, she pouted at me as she fixes her hair. Then out of nowhere, Caleb slipped off of me and hit his head on the floor "SHIT!".

Chris jumps a bit from the sound and looked down at Caleb annoyed. "Fuck what happened?" Caleb said as he rubs his head, slowly sitting up.

"Well you woke up your father" I said as I look down at him. He looked up at me with an raised eyebrow then look at Chris "oh shit you right..". I rolled my eyes at him then look down at Chris "you feeling any better?". He shakes his head at me then snuggle close on my chest "alright alright, I'll host a challenge for you while you rest here".

"Oh my fuck- Dad you know how he is when you leave him in charge, things get out of hand in a second" Caleb complained to his father. I gave him a sharp glare and he backs up quickly "look, someone had to keep the show running while your father is here resting".

"Yeah, how hard could it be" Callie jumped in, causing Caleb to give her a concerning look. "God I wish you were around when I was in the teens, shit went down" Caleb said as he get up. I rolled my eyes annoyed a bit "all you ever do is complain about the simplest things, boy". "Well at least I have a fucking voice to stand up against your crusty ass, Ima go hit the showers" Caleb growled a bit as he walks to the nearest bathroom and slam the door shut.

I scoffed then slowly gets up, holding Chris in my arms, and head to the bedroom "Callie remember the outfit your cousin picked out if this happens". Callie looks up at me and nodded, "Wear it please, we're about to host some basic training in my style..". She salute me then goes to her bedroom to change, I chuckled a bit at her response then head inside of the bedroom.

I lay Chris down on the bed gently and head to the bathroom to have a quick shower. Chris quickly grab my arm and pull me into the bed then cuddle close. I chuckled as I wrapped my arms around him "Alright baby, few minutes of cuddles before I hit the showers".  We spend a few minutes cuddling each other until he slowly fell asleep by the warmth.

I gently get out of the bed and kiss him on the head "see ya soon, sugar". I make my way to the bathroom and take a small relaxing shower then change into my chief outfit. It's been a while since I've worn these clothes, then open the mirror door and look at the whistle inside of a gifted box. I smiled at it when the memories started to hit me, the time when I meet him and gave me this whistle...

-Flashback-

I remember when I was just a young man working in the garage, trying to make some money for my family and finding who I am in the world. It wasn't easy for me and my family, debt, hunger, and other things that I don't like talking about... I thought if I joined in the military I would have a better life but it all changed when he came into my life, Chris himself.

That idiot used to annoy the hell out of me by messing with my tools, singing his 'hit songs', and try to start a conversation with me. He was there right beside me either way, even though I don't like his company from time to time but I got used to it eventually. He was there when I was leaving to my dream school, I saw tears forming in his eyes when he looked up at me. It felt like the strings that wrapped around us connected when we locked eyes for a few seconds.