Chapter 122: Chapter 122

Ethan finally pulls away and flips us over, making me lie on his chest.

" Baby, are you still hiding something from me ?", he asks me, staring deep into my eyes with his beautiful brown orbs. I can't say 'No' or shake my head.

" What are you still hiding, Michael ? Don't you trust me ?", he asks.

" Yes..I trust you Ethan. M..my Dad and Mom knows I'm n..not their Son.", I let it out. He looks at me really surprised and I snuggle my head into the crook of his neck, letting out a whimper.

He is silent for a few moments before his hands starts running slow soothing circles on my back. " How do you know baby ?", he asks. The gentle tone of his voice and his soothing hands doesn't help me keep the secret to myself. I practically let everything out.

I start telling him about the blood group and he is surprised knowing there is such a thing. He tells me his Mom is also B+ve like him and his Dad is A+ve. So B+ve is possible for the baby and that's why his parents didn't find out. Also that's how I got AB+ve.

Then I describe to him, how my Dad once said I'm not his son when he got drunk and how my Mom reacted two months ago when I asked her about Dad's blood group. He silently listens to me whist running his hands soothingly over my back.

" Michael...you know, you are a real angel.", he says when I finally falls silent on his neck. " How can you be so nice and selfless, baby ? You found out, they know you are not their son and you didn't ask them a word. And you didn't want to let my Mom know you are her son. And you kept this all to yourself, just to not cause me pain. How can you be this much sweet, baby ?", he asks, his voice revealing surprise and sorrow at the same time.

" I knew Ethan, how much big shock it will be t..to you. And also I wanted to p..protect my parents.", I say.

" So you think they have something to do with the switching ?", he asks.

" Mmm..", I mumble against his neck. " Or they would have t..tried to find you, when they realized I'm not their Son."

" Why do you think they switched us ?", he asks.

" What do you think ?", I ask back.

" Because I had brain tumour and they couldn't afford to treat me ?", he asks.

" Mm..I also think s..so.", I reply, raising my head from his neck to see his expression. But he doesn't have any particular emotions on his face.

He is just staring up blankly at the ceiling.

I place my head back in it's previous place between his neck and shoulder. " P..Promise me Ethan, you won't let them know or you won't t..tell this to your Mom or anyone.", I say.

" My Mom won't let your parents face any consequences, Michael. You don't need to worry about that. I think we should let her know.", he says, totally surprising me.

" What ? No ! Ethan..it will be a g..great shock to her.", I say sitting up on his waist. Wasn't he the one who told me yesterday that he never want to let his Mom know?

" It will be a great shock to her indeed.", he nods his head, looking at me. " But she will overcome it just like the both of us. Baby, when you are being this kind and nice to me, I too need to be nice to you. After all you got taken away from your real Mom because of me."

" No Ethan. Don't need to th..think like that. I'm not a bit sad about that. I can't even imagine g..growing up in a situation like yours.", I say immediately. He has told me how horrible the situation was at his home when his Dad was with them (my biological Dad, I should say). As a child Ethan has witnessed numerous fightings between his Dad and Mom. I really don't want to grow up in such a household. I'd prefer peace over money. And we aren't actually that poor. Just we don't lead a life of luxury.

"But still I want to let her know, baby. Maybe let's not tell her soon. Maybe we should first make her meet your parents and get them close.", he says.

I think about that. It's actually a good idea. If she gets close with my parents and then slowly realize they switched me, then there won't be much problem. Everything will be alright. But is Ethan really okay to share his Mom with me ? I'm totally okay sharing my Mom and Dad with him though.

" What do you say ?", he asks.

" Uhm..let's think about it. But do you really w..want to let her know ? You don't need to d..do that for me. I honestly don't wish for it.", I say looking in his eyes.

" Yes..I want to, Michael.", He says sternly. " And I liked your Mom and Dad. Can we let them know I'm their Son ? Are you okay with that? ", he asks.

I can't help but smile wide. They will be so damn happy. It will be like getting back Alex. I saw how emotional Mom and Dad got on seeing him. " I'm totally okay, Ethan.", I tell him. He smiles at me, a very genuine smile and pulls me back to his chest, hugging me tightly.

" Your Dad pulled your Mom to their room. I think they got doubts and they are discussing things right now. Maybe they will try to know whether I'm their Son, morning.", he says.

" Hmm..I think so.", I nod against his neck. Maybe we'll have to spill everything to them today itself. Also I'm eager to find out how they successfully switched us at the hospital. I wonder why Mom asked Dad ' You lied to me, right ?'. What did he lie to her ? I'm really curious now. Anyway they already got doubts about Ethan. So it would be better to let them know soon.

" Baby, what shall I say if your Dad or Mom asks me about my birthday or something?", Ethan asks.

" Just tell your birthday. I'm okay letting them know t..tomorrow itself. Between it’s 'your' Dad and...Mom.", I correct him, smiling.

" Woah ! Why are you so happy giving them to me ? ", he asks.

" I'm happy. And I want you to c..call them Dad and Mom.", I say.

" You won't be a bit jealous with that ?", he asks.

" No. I will be only h..happy. I would just feel like you are Alex. ", I say. But soon I regret the last sentence I said as Ethan’s hands stiffen on my back. " Oh..! I- I mean...Ethan, I didn't m..mean it like that.", I quickly stutter out.

He chuckle and continue moving his hands. " Will you at last bro zone me ?", he asks.

" No..I won't.", I laugh slightly.

" I can't still believe he is my brother. So you actually got all the affection from my older brother ?", he then says.

" Yeah..and your sister too.", I say giggling. "And Mom and Dad too. Y..you know I successfully snatched all the love and affection you should have r..received. "

He laughs at that causing me to rise on his body as his stomach moves up and down. " How can they not love you when you are this much adorable ?"

" Am I adorable?", I ask.

" Totally.", he replies causing me to giggle again. He then starts saying how cute and lovely I'm causing me to blush and hide my head into the crook of his neck.

" I didn't actually think you would c..come here at this midnight. ", I whisper against his neck. Although I gave him my address I had made him promise not to come here without telling me. "Ethan, How could you confidently ring our d..doorbell at this time ? I can't even imagine wh..what would have happened if my Mom or Dad opened the door. ", I say. They would have got so frightened and screamed hard, especially if it was Mom.

"Michael, I felt like I would lose you forever, if I don't come now and make things clear to you. ", he says with damn seriousness in his voice. "I just wanted to see you. Nothing else mattered to me at the moment. Baby, I couldn't even breathe properly after you said those words and ended the call. I cried so much you know.", he says. I raises my head a little and kisses his cheeks muttering ' Sorry'.

" It's okay. Don't say sorry anymore.", he says and hugs me tightly, kissing my head. " Sleep now, baby.", he says and tries to reach to the switch board beside the bed. But he can't. So I move a little over his body and reach my hands, turning out the lights. Then I place my head back in the crook of his neck and squirm for a more comfortable position. Once I find the perfect place, I close my eyes, inhaling his sweet scent, deep into my nostrils.

We lie silent for a long time. But I don't feel sleepy. I'm thinking about how Mom and Dad will encounter us tomorrow morning and what all will happen next. Ethan also hasn't slept. His fingers are gently running through my hair.

" Why aren't you s..sleeping Ethan ?", I whisper.

"Oh..you haven't slept yet ?", he asks. " I don't feel sleepy, baby."

" So, are you thinking something ?", I ask.

" Baby, you know what, I understood the mystery behind why I was 7.8 lb at birth, even though I was prematurely born. So I wasn't prematurely born. You were the one prematurely born and got switched with me.", he says.

" Woah ! So I'm p..prematurely born ?", I ask in surprise, raising my head. I hadn't thought about that yet.

" Yeah...so you are still one month younger than me.", he says.

" How come ? We both are born on s..same day. So we are same age.", I protest.

" No..I started forming in your Mother's womb first. So I'm older.", he says.

" No..that's not the basis of age. Your age starts a..after you come on earth. So we are same age.", I argue back.

" No..I started developing a month earlier than you. So I'm definitely older. And your mother was on earth, right ? So I came to earth first."

He isn't ready to give up. But I'm also not giving up. Our age starts after we are born, right ? So I'm the one right here.

We continue to argue until he both finally fall asleep in each other's warm embrace