Chapter 7

Joe's POV

"And you say that I kill innocent citizens. Demi, back up and let me deal with this." I state.

He raises his gun.

"Sir, drop your gun. I mean no harm." I tell him.

"I'mma kill you you dirty soldier." He states.

"You shoot me and you'll leave a little girl without her Daddy and a little girl and boy without their favorite uncle. Do you really want that on your conscience?" I say trying some techniques we learned in military boot camp.

"I'll do anything to get rid of you army folk." He says cocking his gun.

I turn to Demi and give her a look that says I love you. I see tears form in her eyes. I look at the man.

"Can I say goodbye to my wife first?" I ask.

"Whatever as long as your dead in the end." He states.

I grab a pen from her purse and I write I love you on the top of the pizza box and on the front flap I write the drivers license plate.

"I love you Dems. Tell Jema I love her and please help Nick for me. This will be the worst for him." I tell her.

I see tears fall and I wipe them away. She gives me a kiss. I turn to the man. He shoots me.

Demi's POV

I hear the gunshot and I see Joe is dead. I start to cry my eyes out next to him.

"I miss you my love." I manage.

"Nice doing business with you." He says as he drives off.

Once I see the end of the cab. I see Kevin come out of the house. He looks at Joe.

"What the Hword happened here." He says.

Suddenly Joe moves and gets up.

"How are you getting up? You were shot." I ask.

"Army tactics work. Fake it until you make it. I wanted to tell you but I need you reaction so he would buy it. This was the same tactic Nick used only he was against a skilled gun man, I was up against an amateur. Can we just get inside?" He says.

"Sure." I state.

"What happened that got a gun involved?" Kevin asks.

"A cab driver hated the military and tried to kill Joe." I explain.

I grab my phone.

"Who are you calling?" Joe asks.

"Nick and then the Police." I say in a duh voice.

"Uncle Kevin, what was the loud bang?" Destiny asks.

"It was a party cracker, nothing to worry about." He says as he pulls her into a hug.

"Dem, don't call Nick, he's got enough on his mind." Joe says.

"I'm at least calling the Police. Where did it land? Are you ok?" I panic.

"It landed on my boot but it's still in the yard for them to look at and you have the number right?" He asks me

. "It's on the pizza box. God I love you." I say as I kiss him.

"Ewwwwwwwww gross Auntie Demi and Uncle Joey are kissing." Destiny says causing us all to laugh.

"Kevin, how are the babies?" I ask.

"Fine. They stayed asleep even after the bang." He says as I call the Police.

Joe's POV

After a few minutes, the Police comes to the door.

"Hey Jonas! What happened here?" He asks.

"Let's talk about it outside. There are little ears in here." I suggest as Demi and I both go outside.

"Ok Now what went down man." He asks.

"Well we got a cab and the cab driver saw my army tattoo and decided to charge us extra." I start.

"You called us over because you got scammed? 911 is for emergencies." He says.

"Then after I said it was unfair to do that, he went on about how I kill innocent citizens when I don't, I've only killed 1 guy and he shot my brother first. Then bam he pulls out a gun and threatens to shoot me. I tried using the tactics that involve him hearing the consequences but they didn't work so then I tried another method which involved me telling him to shoot and I would fake dead. I know his shot would be a dud because he was shaking the whole time and he cocked his gun improperly so the bullet fell out and exploded near me but it didn't hurt me. I would like to report him and I have his license plate number on my pizza box." I explain.

"Ok. I'll get the number from you." He says.

"You're welcome to have a piece to go." Demi says with her adorable smile.

"Thnaks Ms. I missed my lunch break." He says as he takes a piece of pizza and takes down the number.

"Now, I got to go but we'll be in touch. Ok." He says as he leaves putting the bullet in a bag as he got to his car.

"Well that was an interesting cab ride." I state with sarcasm.

Nick's POV

I see Dad's fist is raised and about to punch me. I grab his wrist and turn it avoiding him punching me.

"If this is the way you treat people, then you will never see my daughter and son again." I state as I leave.

Denise's POV

"What you did was wrong, you know that Kevin?" I tell him as I go to drive Nick home.

I get in the car and I start to drive.

"Mom, what did you see in Dad that made you want to marry him?" Nick asks.

"Nicholas, he was a nice person and he was loving and compassionate, but after you were born, things weren't so great. Nick, he didn't want 3 kids, he wanted 2. He wanted to follow in his fathers footsteps. He wanted you to become a business owner just like he is. Nick, can I tell you something that you promise not to tell Frankie." I explain.

"Ok. What is it Mom?" I say.

"Frankie is a child like Des. She was a mistake but became a gift later, well Frankie was the same way. Now, here you are. Go be with your son and daughter tell them how much you love them." I tell him as I drop him off.

Nick's POV

I get in the door.

"Hello my beautiful girl." I say as I pull her in a hug and spin her around.

"I'm dizzy Daddy." She says.

I put her back down and I grab a chair and grab a slice of pizza. I hear the babies crying.

"I'll go, come on Des. You can come see your brother and cousin." Kevin says as they leave.

"Your fake death method really works." Joe says.

"What?" I question.

"Long story short, a cab guy tried to shoot me today and I used your Afghanistan technique." Joe says.

"Are you hurt? Are you ok?" I say with worry.

"Yeah I'm fine. He cocked his gun wrong and the bullet fell and went off but didn't hurt me. I faked my death and I got the cab guys licenses plate and I called the police." Joe says proudly.

"Wow. This time it worked out better since you didn't even get shot." I say in a joking tone.

"Yeah thanks for that man. I don't know what would have happened if you weren't there." Joe says.

"Oh I know what would have happened, but I just don't want to think of it." I state.

I see Kevin coming down the stairs with Niles and Jema both in carriers.

"Some cute babies wanted to see their Daddies." Kevin says.

I grab Niles out of the carrier.

"The last time I remember holding a baby aside from Niles was when Des was a baby and I was only 16." I say.

"She was a cute baby." Joe says.

"I was?" Destiny says.

"Yes. You were and always will be Daddy's little girl." I tell her.

"You going to have another one Nick?" Kevin asks.

"Don't know yet. Depends when Miles gets back and what the "Boys" decide." Kev, I never got a chance to ask you what happened between you and Dani." I say with a slight chuckle.

"Well she was being disrespectful to the family and I decided she needed to go." He says.

"Ahh. I think I'm going to crash. I still have MAJOR jet-leg." I tell them as I take Niles upstairs with me and into a little crib that use to be Destiny's that was in our room.

"Why, why is Mommy not able to remember us...huh. Baby boy. I miss Mommy a lot. She is a sweetie." I tell him as I start to break down into tears.

I put him in the crib and he falls asleep. I get in bed and I put my head to the pillow and I start to dream N

ick's Dream (Nick's POV)

I see my girl coming down the hallway. She gives me a cute smile and walks up to me.

"Hey Nick." She says as she gives me a kiss.

"Hey sweetie. Are we going to the dance tonight?" I ask.

"Yeah. Like everyone in school is going." Miley says as she walks down the hallway.

"Hey Nick, you know that her parents are away for the weekend. You know to keep her you have to "Have fun" with her. She's better then that Selena chick you used to go with." David says.

I laugh

"Dude, Her ass is so cute." I state as I turn to walk down the hall to catch up with her.

I wake up and I start to cry. Back then I was so stupid about it. I can't believe I listen to David and lost everything just because he said I should. I turn over in bed and see it's only 22:00 (10:00). I get out of bed, change my clothes and I creep downstairs without Joe, Demi and Destiny hearing. I grab the keys and I start for the door.

"Where do you think you are going?" Kevin says.

"I'm going out to the bar for a beer. I need to get loaded and I have to forget about all this shit with Miles." I say.

"No way you are driving at this hour and how would you get the truck back to the house?" Kevin says trying to reason with me.

"Kevin, leave me alone! I need to clear my mind!" I state loud enough.

"Nick, at least let me drive you. I'm not letting you drive yourself there and back, you can cause an accident." Kevin reasons.

"Fine!" I state. He drops me off at the bar.

"One beer please." I state.

"Alright Sir." The bartender says.

"OMG! Nick! I never thought I would see you here!"