Markus rubbed his neck as he could read the other's body language.  Clearing his throat the older male spoke softly "You don't have to...look...I'm not trying to put you in an uncomfortable situation.  Its just...Dave wanted you to relax and feel normal before being bed ridden and all and..." offering is phone he showed all the plans he had for Gerard.  Markus looked away, frowning a bit as he felt this was too soon.  But, when would the right time ever be? Besides, Dave had been so determine and even prepaid everything.<br/><br/>"You're not a bother to me... never think that.  I don't have to be here, you're right, but,  I want to be here for you and the baby." he explained softly before looking to Gerard "I'm not saying to pack now and get ready to leave.  I'm just asking to think about.  You have till the end of the year to use the credits before they're returned...and...well...yeah.  Dave planned this all out...I thought...maybe you'd want to try it out." he said as he stood up.  Walking over he gently placed his hand on the other's shoulder "I'm here for you guys.  Just tell me to knock something off or do something and I will.  So...I'll leave you for a bit to think about it.  I'm going to work on a few things in the backyard okay?" he smiled before leaving to the backyard to work on a shed that Dave had been building.<br/><br/>Later that night Markus was cooking up a light dinner, something high in protein to help Gerard with the baby and easy to eat.  There was a phone call and when Markus answered it he made a sour face.  Dave's mother on the end of the line.<br/><br/>"Markus? Is that you?"<br/><br/>"Yes Mrs. Lone, it is.  May I ask why you're calling so late?"<br/><br/>"I need to talk to Gerard-boy." her voice was sharp and emotionless.  Clearly she wanted to chew him out for something else.  Since Dave's death she had been blaming and being down right cruel at times.  Besides form the death she had also blamed him for making her son look stupid on his funeral day and even accused Gerard of being cheap when he choose a different flower from what she wanted.  His suit wasn't right.  His casket looked cheap.  Everything looked horrible.  Clearly Gerard was trying to pocket the money like a gold digger.  This of course lead to many of Dave's friends, including a very vocal Markus, to tell her off and after the burial refused to let her or two of Daves' siblings (whom also were cruel to Gerard) come to the wake.  This of course made Markus very protective over Gerard when it came to Mrs. Lone or the two siblings.<br/><br/>"One: his name is just Gerard, and two: I don't think thats a good idea for him nor the baby." he said as he looked back to the photo on the fridge.  Mrs. Lone huffed before speaking again, slowly and clearly trying to be threatening.  "You let me talk to him or--"<br/><br/>"What? You're going to call my mother and tell her I refused to let you harass a still grieving widow?"<br/><br/>"Look...that boy had my son's child! When that child is born I am going to file for custody.  He is not fit to be a parent and furthermore--"<br/><br/>"Yeah and you're an angel right? Try it and I'll spill your dirty little secrets to the judge.  Now, unless you're calling to apologize to Gerard, I'll be hanging up."<br/><br/>"Don't you dare!" Markus ended the call and finished up dinner before bringing it out to Gerard and asked if he needed anything else.