Call Me Kai.

Name: Malachai (Kai) Hale  Age: 25 Lives in: Tree Hill 

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I’ma Cluck Up Yea Boi

Kai came home that morning after not coming home things had been tough since they found out they were going to have another baby. Kai had got a 6 pack and slept in the car just cause he wanted a break and honestly he was turning back into the lazy loser he was before her. “Hey, Sweetie hows the buckaroos? Buckaroos oh yeah that’s weird.” He knew he was acting weird.

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MJ sighs, “My feelings are hurt.” She said to her husband and looked over at Mikai. “Are you happy you’re gonna be a big brother?”

Kai sighed he didn’t know what to tell his wife anymore. Mikai on the other hand did. “No.” He said and turned around laughing with crayons in his hand and running down the hall dragging them against the wall. “Miki, wait.” Kai ran after him

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“I never said that! What are you thinking about leaving?” she was beyond frustration.  “Yes! If you were the one that had the baby growing inside you right now and had the option to do anything you wanted concerning the baby what would you do? Do you want me to terminate the pregnancy?” her tone was anger towards him. “No! I’m sorry the therapist is out you’re wife is currently available.” Mean while Mikai was watching them argue.

“Is that what what I said? No it’s not! MJ.” He rolled his eyes. “I would go back and not let it happen but that’s not an option!  So what does it matter it’ll have to work it’self out why do we have to fight about it I’m just shook a little is all Alright?” He glanced over seeing Mikai and he sighed. “It’s fine. No big deal. Mikai is gonna be a big brother. Right buddy?” He tried to make it better but Mikai knew better that something was wrong.

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“Reference back to the test Kai because we obviously see each other!” She knew what he meant but it flew all over her. MJ started her trained relax breathing. “I don’t know…For once I don’t know.” She was selfish and thought about her career. “What is your options?”

“Well excuse me for wanting to see my wife’s but more than my toddlers!” Her breathing was laughable. “I don’t know either MJ! What you want me to leave? Are you asking what to do with the baby? I don’t know about anything! being a parent has been freaking hard! Can you give me a sec I need to talk to my therapist!”

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MJ crossed her arms and held her tongue at Kai’s reaction. She hoped he felt better now. “Well if we don’t just know that I do got this.”

“Don’t do that. I know you’re stressed out too don’t act like I’m a loose canon and you have all of your shit together it’s already hard okay How are we gonna handle him and a new born? We hardly see each other right now as it is.”

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iMJ looked at the test. “To me this is a family thing and I don’t mind having you guys in here.” She was nervous because another kid wasn’t what their relationship needed now if ever. “I gotta go, “ She said and took the test with them in there with her. “Now we wait little man.” She smiled at their son. “What if you’re going to be a big brother now huh? She rubbed his head. Moments later MJ looked at the test and glanced up at Kai. “We’re pregnant!” She said laughing and passed him the test.

Kai held it in for a moment and nodded before sitting Mikai down and walking out side he needed a minute. “Ah Ahh Ahhhhh!” He shook it off he was terrified. and over worked and didn’t know how that were gonna do it. “I’m okay, I’m okay.” He inhales deeply through his nose. “I need some Ritalin.” He joked. “We got this?”

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MJ giggles, “Hey now Celine Dion is calm it’s not like I was listening to slip knot.” She watched him stand up one of them was always leaving. Her heart still smiled and gave her butterflies hearing him say Echo. “Love you, Echo.” She went to say something else but stopped as Kai went to shut the door MJ stood up. “Kai,” her eyes looked a little anxious. “Pick up a first response test.” She looked at him trying to read his reaction. ‘I might be pregnant.”  MJ was worried this possibility would break Kai.

He laughed. “Could you imagine? It’s cry would be wicked.” He turned back hearing her speak and what she said next took a second to register. His mouth opened like he was going to say something but it didn’t quite find it’s way to words. “Got it.” He made a single nod and decided it best to not get into anything until they were sure. “Later.” He left and went and picked up the meds and got a test he thought he got the right one but he still wasn’t sure. He came home that morning and handed her the test for her morning pee. You want some privacy?” Or should he stay in the bathroom?

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“I already sent it over. I was just hoping you were okay with it.” MJ was releived Kai felt that something needed to give. “I feel like a bad parent for it. Did I do something that makes him act like this?”

He laughed but sighed relief. “More than Ok. Hey if I had to listen to Celine Dion in the womb as much as he did I’d act like that too.” He teased. “Of course it’s not your fault.” He stood up and took one last bite. “I better get going before they close. I’ll see you guys later.” He scrubbed his sons head. “bye pipsqueak.” He kissed MJ. “Love you, Echo.” He was on his way out.

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“Depends on which you need me to be right now.” She said playfully. “Yeah, I know… So listen, I didn’t want it to come to this, but have you ever considered Ritalin?” She felt like a bad parent.

“Depends on what time the pharmacy closes. Can you write the prescription?”

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MJ walked through the door about the time Kai finished his sentence. “Hi,” she glanced up removing her key from the door, Mikai ran up to her giving her a hug. “Hey buddy,” She looked over at the wall. “Did you make art on the wall again?” she sighed and walked over to Kai and tilts her head looking at the marker lines scribbled along their white walls. “I kinda like it.” She said with a smile. “Come keep me company while I make us dinner.” She said to her husband and made her way into the kitchen. It had been a long stressful day at work for her as well and now just as she was getting home the would eat and Kai would have to leave for his shift and they’d do it all again the next day.

MJ washed the fresh kale and made a quick healthy salad with walnuts topping the green off on the plate as she passed the bowl across the table to Kai, “How was your day?” She asked, as she placed a plastic plate of green beans and carrots to their child.

“That’s just your abstract thinking.” He teased sighing and giving up. He tossed the crumb of a mr clean magic eraser toward the dust board of the floor and followed his wife into the kitchen picking up their son and holding him at the sink while he washed his hands. He sat him down and then took his own seat across from MJ. “Are you  asking as my wife or my psychologist?  Hectic. Sometimes Chasing grown armed me around is easier than a toddler. He don’t like his clothes so he tugs at them or I find them laying around he spits out everything I make him and he won’t use washable paints because they and I quote don’t have enough opacity. That’s where the sharpie comes from. Oh and ya know paper isn’t big enough.” He sighed. “How was your day? Am I your craziest kook?” He asked Putting salad on his plate.

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“You drew on the walls again?” Kai said to Mikai with a gulp of dread. “But I just used the last magic eraser. @mj-hale

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juliettewest

“My only concern is keeping OUR daughter safe, Kai.” She sighed, “We need to stay hidden because he said he would find us and take her from me, and I can’t have that happen.” She admitted, “So no, I can’t go to the hospital, right now.”

‘So what are you just going to live your life in solitude?’ Kai argued. ‘She isn’t his child he has no rights to her he can’t take her.’ Kai looked at it from a legal Point of view. ‘You can’t just let this go. what are we going to do then huh? you need to move? you need to help me help you and we’ll get him arrested.

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juliettewest

“No, no hospital, then he’ll find us!” She panicked, She was trying to stay hidden. “He’s not going to go after the baby,” She sighed, “Don’t worry I’m used to it by now.”

‘Do you even hear yourself right now? You’ve been abused in every way you can be, Juliette there are scars on your subconsciousness too!’ She acted like his little puppet even when he wasn’t around he had control over her. ‘You’re gonna keep this up and one day he’s gonna kill you. He’ll go to far and there will be no turning back and you are okay with that? I’m a police officer now and when I get everything settled at Tree Hill PD I’m going to find him and I’m bringing him in and you’ll be rid of this problem.’

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juliettewest

She flinches hearing him yell, “I’m fine okay?” She said unaware of how bad her injuries were because of the adrenaline. “Everything’s fine now,” She lied not telling him about what Dean had said to her. “The baby is safe and that’s all that matters.”

‘No, not okay, you’re not fine. you need to go to the hospital.’ Kai says still stressed from the situation. ‘No it’s not he’s angry now! what if he’s angry at Her.’ He points at Sessilee. ‘What about you? you don’t matter? him slinging you around like a rag doll doesn’t matter?’

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roslyn-lockhart

“Malachai, thank god! You need to get here. I’m with Jules and your daughter…”

‘Oh are we saying that know?’ He replies to Ros calling The baby his. ‘Text me an address and Ill be right there.’ He hangs up and she texts him and he was on his way. He knocked on the door and Ros let him in. ‘Are you a freaking idiot!?’ He says to Juliette. @juliettewest ‘Don’t answer that I will do it for you- Yes! you are. What did you think he was going to do to you huh? look at you.’ He says seeing the bruise on her face knowing where it came from. “That is 10 times better than what could have happened.’

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‘Rossy where are you!?’ He asked his cousin after the call with Jules. @roslyn-lockhart

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Jules and Kai :Guess there’s one good thing that you gave me:

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juliettewest:

“He’ll appreciate it more in person, plus I need to pick up the baby’s stuff from his place. Sessilee is safe, so don’t worry.” She sighed knowing he had a point, “What am I supposed to do? Just disappear with the baby and hope for the best? He’d find me, and it would be a lot worse.” She bit her lip, “Sessilee will be just fine, I’m not going anywhere.”

‘He won’t appreciate it at all Juliette! Buy new stuff you can’t do this.’  Kai was against her going. ‘Yes! that would be better. how? how would he find you?’ Kai stressed. ‘You’re lying to yourself! Jules.’ He said to no response. ‘Jules!?’ She had arrived at Dean’s and hung up the phone. ‘Damn it, Jules.’ he says.