Ch: 24

Disclaimers and that stuff on the first chapter

AN: Takes place Monday May 20th, 2006

"You're late," Greg said as James entered his office twenty after eight.

"I had to take the twins to the daycare," James said annoyed.

"They were fast asleep when they got here. It took you twenty minutes?" Greg asked.

"So what if it did?" James asked annoyed.

"Chill Jimmy. I was just joking with ya," Greg said.

"Well don't. I'm not in the mood to today," James said leaving the office.

"Ok," Greg said to James's retreating back.

The rest of the day was spent either going to see what was wrong with Anna and John, looking over charts, or seeing patients.

Most of James's old patients didn't recognize him at first because he worn glasses now and he'd let his facial hair grow. He kept it trimmed but he'd just let it go over the weekend and didn't have time today to shave it.

"Lunch," Greg said entering the nursery.

"I'll eat in a bit," James said looking down at Anna who was feeding.

"Ok, fed John yet?" Greg asked.

"No," James said not looking up.

"Want me to feed him?" Greg asked.

"Sure if you want," James said.

So after they fed them the guys left to go back to Greg's office.

Wednesday

Today after work James had an eye doctor's appointment. Since he didn't think it a good idea to bring the twins with he asked Greg to take them home. Greg of course agreed to take them and watch them for the hour or whatever it'd take.

Doctor's office…

"Good to see you James," Kyle said.

"Good to see you too," James said shaking the man's hand.

"So how's life been treating you?" Kyle asked.

He didn't know about the twins or the fact that James had been gone for almost 7 months.

"Good. Life's been busy with two new babies," James said.

"You get to work fast don't ya?" Kyle asked smiling.

"One night mishap," James said cringing inside.

He didn't like people to think that his children were a slipup on his part. James however wasn't ready to admit that he'd had those babies either.

"Hmm," Kyle said starting the exam.

"Yeah Greg's got them for now. He and Allison are watching them for me," James said straightening his tie out.

"You living with Greg again?" Kyle asked.

"Yeah for now. He and Allison are going to be getting married in September of this year," James said.

"Hmm," Kyle said.

After Kyle got James fitted for new glasses and contacts, James was on his way home. He called Greg to see how the twins were doing. They were sleeping he said which surprised James since it was only 6 by then.

As soon as James got into the house he heard Anna and John crying from the dinning room and yelling also.

"I'M SORRY ALLISON THAT I ACTALLY CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM!" Greg yelled.

"KNOCK IT OFF!!" James yelled picking up Anna and John at the same time.

"What was that about?" James asked after receiving a really dirty look from Allison before she stormed out of there and up to the room she shared with Greg.

"I don't know anymore. I'm starting to wonder why I ever asked her to marry me. It seems like ever since the twins have come home she's been moody," Greg said getting John to quiet down.

"Oh," James said.

Over the rest of the week James noticed any time he heard Greg and Allison arguing it had something to do with Anna and John. He was starting to get really sick of it.

"Allison can I talk to you?" James asked coming into the kitchen.

"Sure," Allison said.

"What is your problem with the twins?" James asked.

"What do you mean?" Allison asked.

"Well every time you and Greg have a fight its something to do with the twins," James said.

"I'm sorry I don't mean for it to happen," Allison said running from the room and leaving a stunned James behind.

The rest of the week James noticed that they didn't seem to fight or if they were he didn't hear it.

Saturday…

James had a feeling that the women in the class thought something weird of him. None of them had said anything to him but he could tell because of the stares.

Little did he know how right he was. They all thought it strange that a man who didn't look like he needed to loose much weight would be coming to a class with twins. He always stayed in the back of the room and he didn't have a wedding band on. Some thought that maybe he'd kidnapped the twins but others thought that maybe he was watching them for a friend. Others thought he was trying to hit on them using Anna and John. Then there were a few like Deb that thought maybe he'd had a lover's tiff with his boyfriend and he was just trying to get away from all of that. She never got that vibe from him but all the phone calls from this Greg person seemed like it could be true. Of course she would never have told him that.

As James left the class that day he decided that he was going to have Lisa come with him so that maybe some of the stars would be taken off of him but he had a feeling he'd have to come up with a pretty damn good lie otherwise they'd think worse of him because he was with an underage girl.

Next chapter: Let the fun begin!