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Somehow Seth managed to get his mother, who was now living in Pittsburgh, to agree to seeing him. Maybe it was by mentioning that he had a surprise for her. Whatever it was, the agreement had both Seth and Tyler driving in the freezing, snowy weather to Pittsburgh.

Their mother, Beth, lived in a small one-story house. When they both saw the house, the neighborhood seeming like a nice place, Tyler pretended that he didn't hear Seth comment that she was doing better now than when he was younger.

As Seth got out to smoke a cigarette before talking to her, Tyler waited in the warm car and played with the radio stations until he found a song he liked. Seth finished the cigarette, flicking it to the ground and stepping on it. He waved Tyler to come on out, he turned the car off and stepped out of the car. Together they went up to the house, standing next to each other as Seth knocked on the door.

Five minutes went by, no answer. Sighing, Tyler knocked on the door for a second time. They could hear the door being unlocked from the inside of the house and they quickly looked at each other. Tyler moves and hides next to the door, out of sight.

Looking back to the door, a woman with long, curly brown hair and brown eyes, in a suit opened the door. She had been the same height as Seth. He blinked a few times.

"Is this Beth Rollins house?" Seth asks.

Beth laughed, "Yes, it is. What's wrong, Seth?"

He'd seen that house two days ago, the one she was last living in four years ago. The sight of his mother, looking the best he's ever seen her, made him remember that Christmas party. "Last time we talked you were living with dad in that house and not doing so well." Seth recalls. What happened in these past four years?

Beth shrugged her shoulders, waving to a neighbor and wishing her luck on her first day at a new job. The neighbor thanked her, opening her car door. Turning back to Seth, she folded her hands. "Well, I left your father and started working real estate. Moved to Pittsburgh last year after saving up. If we still talked - "

"You kicked me out of the Christmas party when I showed up with an ex-boyfriend of mine, mom. You said you didn't want a gay son, remember?" Seth cut her off, saying all of it through gritted teeth. He still remembered that night like it was last night.

Beth's smile fell. She grabbed one of Seth's hands.

"I'm sorry, honey. You've got to understand I was drunk at that time, I didn't know what I was saying." Beth reasoned. "I've been sober for three years now."

Seth wanted to believe her, but she said that once before - When he was in college and was trying to be a lawyer.

"Fine." He finally says.

"So... Where's this surprise you have for me?" She changed the subject, smiling again.

Seth looked at Tyler and nodded his head. "Mom, meet Tyler Black... Your other son, and my twin brother."

Tyler was face-to-face with his mother for the first time ever. He could see how much both brothers looked like her. Beth's eyes widen as she gasps, her hands feeling Tyler's cold cheeks. They were finally reunited. Seth noticed what looked like tears fall down her face. Quickly looking around her small neighborhood, Beth invited them into the house. Once they were in the house, Tyler and Seth sat down on the couch in front of the TV that was playing the news.

"Would you like anything to drink?"

Both twins shake their heads so Beth just sits in a chair near them, staring at the two of them. All of them were nervous.

"How'd you guys meet?"

"A train back to Delaware. We were both on trips and we met each other." Seth explains. "It was a few months ago."

She nods her head, covering herself with a heavy blanket. Tyler couldn't tell if she was excited to see him or not.

"Mom, why did you give me up for adoption?" Tyler bluntly asks.

Beth hesitates before answering. "Look, you've got to know I love both of you." She started, "But at the time your father and I couldn't support ourselves financially. We were going to give both of you up for adoption to have better lives. I was put in contact with Laurie Black, who wanted a child. It was three months after you two were born and she paid me a lot of money." She confessed, "I was going to let her have both of you but I couldn't hand both of you away, it hurt me too much. But Tyler, I thought of you everyday." She shook her head.

Tyler took this reason, but still thought of how she could choose between the both of them?

Seth excused himself to go to the bathroom. Tyler and Beth sat awkwardly in the living room. Beth stared at Tyler as he stared at the floor.

"So what do you do?"

"I work as a statistical analysis person."

Beth nods her head, "Are you married? Kids?"

Tyler shakes his head. He thought of what Seth said about the Christmas party and he suddenly didn't want to say anything. "Actually, I'm moving to California with my boyfriend in a week."

Beth smiles. "Oh, that's nice. How long have you two been together?"

"Um.. It's a long, complicated story."

Seth returned and sat down on the couch, taking his jacket off.

"Are you seeing anybody, Seth?" Beth asks.

"Yeah, his name is Roman, but he's going through a trial with his ex." Seth says, "It's a long story, trust me."

"It sounds like you guys are in a really good place right now, I'm happy for both of you." Beth points out, "I know how I've treated you in the past, Seth, and I apologize." She says, "But I hope none of that can get in the way of the present. Hopefully we can all talk to each other in the future?"

Tyler was the first one to agree to it. He wanted a relationship with his mother, whether in California or not. Seth agrees to it next, thinking it would be good. Maybe this could be a nice relationship.


"Come on Tyler, we're going to be late!" Phil exclaims.

Phil fixed his tie in the bathroom as Tyler was just now getting dressed. He could hear Tyler laughing in the bedroom.

Tyler walked into the bathroom, fully dressed. His suit was a size bigger, because it was the only tux the store he rented it from had left, Phil claims. He turned away from his tie to help with Tyler's.

"Will you calm down, Punk?" Tyler sighs, "The ceremony doesn't start until nine. It's only eight twenty."

"But it takes twenty minutes to get there," Phil complains, "I'm getting an award which is surprising since I've only been working at this company for four months, Ty. I don't want to be late for my own award."

Tyler put his hands on Phil's cheeks. He smiled at him, "Calm down, Punk! We'll make it." He exclaims, being serious. "Let me get some water and we'll leave, alright?"

All Phil does is nod his head, Tyler kissing his cheek as he left the bathroom. Phil followed him into the kitchen, watching as Tyler went into the fridge.

"When are you calling Seth, your parents and Beth?" Phil wonders.

"I called my parents and Beth earlier when you went out to buy us lunch. Told them how everything is going and that you're getting award." Tyler says, Phil groaning. Chuckling, Tyler opened the fridge door. "What? I need to brag to my parents that my awesome boyfriend has only been working at Dwayne Johnson's company for four months and is already getting an award... But I'm going to call Seth tomorrow because it's pretty late in France."

"How are they liking it over there?"

Something fell in the living room, followed by Phil yelling a cuss word.

"You know Roman loves it there, but Seth is still getting used to it because of the different times, but he seems to like it."

Phil walks into of the kitchen for a quick second, then leaves while Tyler refills his water bottle and put it back into the fridge. He walks out of the kitchen, into the living room to see Phil standing by the front door with both of their jackets in his hands. Tyler laughed. Phil handed him his jacket as Tyler bent down, grabbing his shoes.

"You're impatient sometimes but that's just another reason why I love you." Tyler says.

"And I love you too, Ty. You just don't have any idea how much."


Seth opened his eyes, feeling kisses on his shoulder. He turned around and saw Roman smiling. Behind him the door to the balcony was opening, the sun shining bright outside.

"Morning." Roman says.

"Morning to you too, hot stuff." Seth replied in a groggy voice.

Roman laughed. Seth's arm rested on Roman's hip, closing his eyes. Speaking French everyday was something Seth was still trying to get used to but he also loved it.

"We've got to get ready for breakfast with Pierre and Summer in about an hour. Remember?" Roman whispers.

Seth groans, "I don't want to get up. Let's just stay here all day and be together. Do you know how long I've been waiting to live with you in France with you?"

"Since before the trial four months ago?"

They had moved to France only a month ago, after the trial with Corey, who got off, ended.

Roman's fingers were lightly tracing Seth's jaw, just looking at Seth. "Don't forget I'm also taking you out tonight."

Seth smiled, closing his eyes. "I can't wait."

They stayed there for another twenty minutes, Roman continuing to softly trace Seth's jaw as he pretended that Seth hadn't fallen back to sleep.

Roman quietly got out of bed, afraid to wake Seth up. He went into one of their drawers, grabbing some clothes and went into the bathroom, placing the clothes on the counter. He got into the shower, letting the warm water fully wake him up.

He was glad to be living in France again (this time, hopefully for longer) and when they had moved back and they had dinner with Pierre and Summer, Pierre thanked Seth for talking Roman into moving back to France.

Getting out of the shower, Roman got dressed in the bathroom. Once he left the bathroom, he saw Seth was awake watching some TV soap opera.

Seth turned the TV off, saying he would shower later and got out of bed, getting dressed. They got ready and before they left their home, Roman stopped Seth and kissed him.

Roman opened the door, "I love you." He says, his hand finding Seth's.

"I love you too." Seth replies.


I hope you enjoyed the last chapter of Double Vision. It's been great to write this past year and all you wonderful people reading my stories, no matter how crazy they are. Thank you to everyone who's read, commented, favorited and followed. I hope to have another story up soon!

Thanks again and sending virtual hugs, Lizzie.