Mrs. Germanotta was feeding J.J. his bottle. She was so in love with the new addition to the family. She still couldn't believe that both Adriana and Jon brought J.J. into world. Mrs. Germanotta remembered those two watching Saturday cartoons every weekend and eating big bowls of cereal. Now, those two were parents and were about to get married.
Jon was away at work. Adriana was making dinner.
"How's he doing, Mom?" Adriana called from the kitchen.
"He's doing fine," Mrs. Germanotta said. "He has Jon's eyes and your nose."
"He's getting big," Adriana said.
She put the top back over the pot and joined her mother in the living room. Adriana stroked J.J.'s head.
"He's so beautiful," Adriana said. "My beautiful baby boy."
"He is beautiful," Mrs. Germanotta said.
J.J. had finished his bottle.
"I'll burp him and put him to sleep," Adriana said.
She put a towel over her shoulder and took J.J. in her arms. She placed him on her shoulder and started patting his back. She went into J.J.'s room and kept trying to burp him. Soon she heard a loud burp. Very loud burp.
"My, you sound just like your daddy when he was younger," Adriana said.
She layed the baby down in his crib. J.J. got comfortable in his crib and quickly fell asleep. Adriana watched as J.J. slept soundly in his crib. Adriana rubbed the top of J.J.'s head one more time.
"Goodnight love," Adriana said.
She then left the room and rejoined her mother in the living room. Adriana laid her head on her mother's legs. Mrs. Germanotta stroked her daughter's hair.
"You know, I still can't believe it. You and Jon as parents," Mrs. Germanotta said. "I still remember when you two had to do that project where you guys were parents to that fake baby for two weeks? Man, that was funny."
"Yes it was. But it's a whole different ball game now. But I don't regret nothing," Adriana said. "I just wish Jon didn't have to work so many hours."
"I know it's hard but hey, I'm here," Mrs. Germanotta said.
"And for that I'm grateful," Adriana said. "Um, me and Jon were thinking of getting married next week. We really don't want to wait."
Adriana waited for her mom to respond.
"So soon huh?" she said. "Well, you know Bob would love to see you two get married."
"Of course. Jon is going to send for him. You know, I didn't know you were going to marry Bob," Adriana said. "I mean, I knew you two were close but I didn't know that you two were that close. Glad you met someone great like Bob."
Mrs. Germanotta smiled.
"And I'm glad that you met someone like Jon," Mrs. Germanotta said. "I can't wait to see you and Jon get married."
"I'm nervous," Adriana said. "How was it when you got married to Dad?"
"I had butterflies in my stomach. But I got through it okay," Mrs. Germanotta said. "Just like you will."
"I know it's so soon, but...I don't know, I really want to marry him now," Adriana said.
"It's alright, sweetie. I'm always here for you," Mrs. Germanotta said.
"Thanks, Mom. I'm headed off to bed now," Adriana said.
"Goodnight."
"Night."
Adriana gave her mother a kiss and went back to her room to sleep. It was 10:36 p.m. Jon would be home by 11:30. She would be asleep by then but sometimes Jon would wake her up to see how she was doing.
Tonight, Adriana wasn't really tired so she decided to stay up and wait for Jon to get home. She heard the front door open and close.
She heard Jon enter into J.J.'s room. Every night Jon would check on J.J. to make sure he was alright too. Jon finally came into the room and got undressed.
The bed was extremely welcoming to Jon. And Adriana laying in it made things more better.
"Hey there," Adriana said.
"Hey," Jon said.
"How was your day?"
"Tiring as usual but worth it."
"Want me to get you something?"
"No. Just lay with me and relax," Jon said.
From the sound of his voice, he was really exhausted and beat. Adriana then began to worry about their future. What if Jon reenlisted again? What if he was stationed somewhere in a warzone again?
All these thoughts flowed through Adriana's mind.
"Are you going to reenlist again?" Adriana said.
She braced herself for an answer.
"Not sure," Jon said.
He recieved news today that he knew Adriana should know.
"My 12 month deployment got extended to another month here," Jon said.
"That's fine. I like it here anyway. I love that cherry blossom tree in the backyard," Adriana said.
Jon pulled Adriana close to him.
"I have a little surprise for you," Jon said. "I'll show it to you in the morning.
"Okay Jon, what is it?" Adriana said.
"Almost there," Jon said. "Alright. Now open your eyes."
Adriana opened her eyes and saw Jon had made a swing for her out of a tire and some rope.
"Oh my goodness," Adriana said. "When did you do this?"
"When you had went out with her mother the other day. J.J. watched as his daddy fixed his mommy a present. I taught him a thing or two," Jon said.
"Oh you did huh?" Adriana said.
Jon led Adriana to the swing and helped her sit down.
"Well?" Jon said.
"It's perfect," Adriana said.
Jon pushed her a little on the swing.
"Just like old times," Adriana said.
"I miss doing this," Jon said.
"Me too," Adriana. "I miss you."
"I know," Jon said.
Adriana stopped swinging.
"Look, if you want to reenlist in the Army then go ahead and do it. I know you want to be with me and J.J. but you have to do what you have to," Adriana said.
Jon stared back at Adriana.
"Whatever happens, it just happens," Jon said sternly. "Don't you start worrying, alright? I'll figure it out."
Adriana got up and held Jon in her arms.
"I'm not trying to put pressure on you," she said.
"I know," Jon said. "But I don't want you to start worrying."
Adriana kissed Jon.
And Jon enjoyed every minute of it.
He held onto her tight and kissed her back.
"I can't wait to make you Mrs. Good," Jon said.
"And I can't wait to make you a Germanotta," Adriana said.
"Oh darling, you never cease to amaze me," Jon said.
Adriana and Jon made their way back into the house to check on J.J.
"Hey little one," Jon said. "You're getting heavy."
"He eats just like you. I swear, I give him a bottle and he wants another one," Adriana said.
"Like father, like son," Jon said.
"Both of you are garbage disposals," Adriana said.
Jon had spent the entire day enjoying it with J.J.
Jon was changing J.J.'s diaper when J.J. peed on him.
"J.J.!" Jon said. "Ah!"
Jon quickly put a towel in front of him to protect him from J.J. The baby grinned at his father.
"It's not funny," Jon said.
But he laughed anyway and put a clean diaper on J.J.
"Let's go see what Mommy is doing," Jon said.
He went into the kitchen and saw Adriana making a bottle for J.J.
"You look so pretty," Jon said.
"I know," Adriana said.
She checked to see if the milk was warm enough and gave it to Jon. Jon then sat down on the couch and fed his son his bottle.
Jon looked down into the eyes of his son. J.J. was staring right back at his father.
Jon was torn between reenlisting into the military for another four years or quitting. He honestly didn't know what to do. Law enforcement seemed reasonable but he was still looking into it. He wouldn't be all over the place and he wouldn't have to worry about leaving his family for long periods of time. He would talk it over with Adriana later on tonight.
Adriana came over and plopped down next to Jon.
"You two are so cute," Adriana said.
"I know we are cute huh?" Jon said.
Adriana rolled her eyes.
"I swear, he eats just like you," she said.
"A man's gotta eat. I want my baby boy to be strong like his daddy," Jon said.
After J.J. finished his bottle, Jon burped him.
But Jon had forgot to put a towel over his shoulder. J.J. burped and spit up all over Jon.
"Ah!" Jon said.
Adriana cracked up laughing.
Author's Note: I believe I spelled Jon's name wrong but I get confused sometimes. T-T Anywho, tell me how you're enjoying things so far! :3
