July 14th, 2007
The past couple of weeks had been very hectic around the Doherty household. Alex celebrated her birthday. jimmy took her and the kids out for dinner. It was really nice. Kim told her that she and Manuel were expecting a baby. Aidan learned how to ride a bike without his training wheels. The twins were now both ten pounds each and very alert, following everyone around with their eyes.
"i'm so tired." Alex mumbled to herself as she pulled the car into the driveway. She was finally back to work. Amelia and Julia were actually gone for the day. Thomas called them yesterday telling Jimmy he wanted to spend the day with his new nieces so jimmy took them to see him. Alex really hoped their relationship would get better now that Jimmy was a family man.
Alex walked into the house and frowned at the mess she found. Joey's bookbag and clothes were on the floor. She grabbed the items walking into the living room.
"Joey?" She called out. Alex walked up the stairs to Joey's bedroom. "Joey?"
"Shit." he cursed from within. Alex frowned deeply.
"Joseph?" She knocked on the door, "Open up this instant."
"Get dressed." Joey hissed. Get dressed?? Alex's blood began to boil.
"You bette rnot have a girl in there, Joseph." Alex opened her stepson's bedroom. Her jaw dropped when she saw Joey and a young man pulling on their shirts.
"Alex!" Joey cried.
"Oh my god." Alex whispered. Joey looked at his friend and then to Alex.
"Don't freak out.' he said.
"Oh my god." She repeated. Joey ran his hand through his dark hair.
"this...This is Lance..." He said.
"I...I..." Alex stared at Joey, "What...What's going on, Joeseph?"
"I should go." Lance said.
"Hault." Alex said, "Tellme what's going on."
"This is Lance." Joey said, "he's a friend."
"A friend? Just a friend?" Alex said. She watched both of the boy's faces go pale.
"Don't tell dad." Joey whispered, "I'll get in so much trouble."
"I can't prmise that, Joey." She said, looking at Lance, "Your parents are going to get a call as well." Alex turned on her heels and walked downstairs.
Jimmy walked into the house. Julia and Amelia were sound asleep in their carseat as he walked into the living room. it had beed nice spending the afternoon with his brother and not fighting.
"Jimmy?" Alex stepped out of the kitchen.
"Hey there. The twins were so good at Thomas'." He said. Then he frowned looking at the look on Alex's face, "What's wrong?"
"It's that son of yours." She said.
"I have two. Which one?" Jimy chuckled.
"Joey." Alex said.
"What's going on, Alex?" Jimmy asked as Joey stepped into the living room. He looked miserable and petrified. Alex crossed her arms.
"Do you know a friend of Joey's by the name of Lance?" She asked.
"Oh god." Joey mumbled. Jimmy nodded.
"Yeah. I've seen him a couple of times here. Why?" Jimmy asked.
"Let's just say him and Joey are a little more than friends.' Alex said. Jimmy glanced at Joey.
"What is that supposed to mean?" He asked. Alex looked at the twins and leaned over to Jimmy. She whispered what had happened to him. Joey watched the colour drain from his father's face. "Are you serious?"
"Dad, don't freak out." Joey said.
"Is what she said true, Joseph??" Jimmy snapped. Joey nodded slowly.
"Yes, Sir." He whispered. Jimmy gritted his teeth.
"Go upstairs in your room and don't you dare even think about comin out." He said. joey nodded slowly as he walking up the stairs. A;ex watched her husband begin to paced back and forth in the living orom.
"Are you okay?" Alex asked.
"No I'm not okay." Jimmy growled, "My son...MY SON cannot be a frigging fag."
"Jimmy, calm down." Alex said. "yes it's a blow...I didnt mean blow...I mean...You shouldnt...I don tknow what I'm trying to say." Jimmy sat down on the couch, rubbing his eyes.
"What happened, Alex?" Jimmy asked, "What did I do to make Joey like this?"
"Oh, Jim, you didn't do anything." Alex sat next to him, "Adam was born gay. He just...He's much happier now that he's out of the closet."
"I dont care if Adam is gay or not, but I care if Joey is." Jimmy said. Alex sighed. She knew how he was feeling. It really had been a shock when Adam told her that he was gay.
"Maybe...Maybe he's just experimenting." Alex said.
"I need to tell Kim." Jimmy said. Alex shook her head.
"No. That is Joey's job. he needs to do it." She said. Alex watched the tears form in Jimmy's eyes.
"I can't believe this is happening to me." he whispered. She knew what was going through his head. he was probably wonderign where his little boy went. She knew he would have a hard time dealing with this. It would take awhile for him to accept it, if he ever did.
July 28th, 2007
Jimmy's mood after finding out about Joey was horrible. Alex couldn't take it. At least Kim's wasn't as bad even though her homone were already starting to take over.
"He'll come around." Kim said handing Alex a cup of Tea, "It's Jimmy afterall."
"That's what I'm afraid of." Alex chuckled.
"Look." Kim pulled her shirt up, "I'm already showing."
"Maybe you guys are havign twins." She winked, "I showed early with Mia and Jules." Kim grimaced.
"Don't joke." She said sitting at the kitchen table glancing at the twins, "Theyre precious."
"you don't hear the twin screaming, the twin whimpers, or anythign like that." Alex pointed out. Kim chuckled.
"Well, I hope I dont have twins.' She smirked. Alex nodded. Sh eliked how Kim quickly changed the subject about Joey. Julia's lip began to tremble, "Uh oh, Mommy."
"She's hungry." Alex leaned over and picked Julia up. She lifted her shirt up an dbegan to nurse her duaghter. Kim sighed.
"I miss that." She said.
"Well, you have like eight months left. It;ll be soon enough." She said, "Its agood thing the baby will be born in the same season as the twins and Aidan were. It'll have clothes."
"Thanks." Kim smiled. "you should see how excited Manuel is."
"Oh I'm sure he's thrilled." Alex said.
"That dosent even describe it." Kim said. "He's already picking out names. Violetta and Miguel."
"Oh lord." Alex giggled, "He'll have the nursery done in a couple of weeks won't he?" Kim nodded.
"He's alreayd planning it out." She said, "It's kind of refreshing though. Jimmy never got this excited with Joey."
"You guys were young." Alex said, "He gets excited now, but we're done. four kids in our house is plenty."
"I know what you mean." She said reaching out touching Julia's foot. "This time is going to be different though. I'm going to give everything to this baby. I won't fink out this time."
"You didn't with Joey, Kim." Alex said.
"I wasn't there when I should have been because I was wrapped up in Jimmy and work." Kim said to her friend, "This time I'm married to a wonderful man who won't leave me." Alex smiled weakly. She hated hearing Kim talk bad about her husband. Alex loved Jimmy dearly. She knew he had changed since he was married to Kim. He was her husband now and perfect.
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