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7.
"Another pap?" Kevin asked as Big Rob and Nick appeared, hard expressions etched onto their faces.
"One more and I swear they won't know what's hit them"
Joe stiffled a laugh at his younger brother, opting to roll his eyes instead. "Thanks you guys, you included Kevin"
"Just being a good brother" Nick shrugged, falling onto the sofa. They were in one of the two rooms at the back of the church, finishing touches being put to everything.
"Not just for today, I mean for everything. The last two years you've helped Miley and myself so much, from the Jake thing, to helping with Brinoy and her terrible two's"
Kevin laughed a little as if on cue, Brinoy stormed through the door heading straight for Joe and curling her arms around his legs hiding her face.
"What's up Bri?" Nick asked.
"If I stay here they won't be able to find me" She replied.
Raising his eyebrow, Joe went to reply as Demi came bounding into the room.
"Hey guys"
"Hey Dem, you look beautiful" Nick smiled.
Blushing a little, Demi smiled back. "Hey, you think you two can make a quick stop to the other room, Miley wants to see you both"
Joe pouted.
"Joe, it's bad luck you know that. God knows we had to tell you enough times last night" Kevin laughed.
"Oh, I still owe you your phone and car keys" Nick jumped in, smiling sheepishly at Joe.
"Miley was the same" Demi rolled her eyes. "Mandy wanted to knock her into sleep"
A sneeze from Joe's leg's brought everyones attention back to Briony.
"Bri, c'mon your Mummy needs you to finish getting ready"
Briony huffed popping her head around to look at them. "If I can't see you, you shouldn't be able to see me"
Ruffling her hair and lifting her upto his height, Joe laughed a little. "Doesn't work like that buddy. Now why won't you finish getting dressed?"
"I don't want that stupid flower in my hair, or this stupid dress"
"Well Bri, I'll let you into a little secret" Nick smiled as she turned to look at him, sudden intrest in her eyes. "I think you'll be the prettiest girl out there"
She let a wide smile out across her face, holding her arms out to be passed to Nick. Taking her, he laughed as she pressed a kiss to his cheek, hugging him tightly. "Thank you Uncle Nicky"
"Shall we go finish making you look pretty?" Demi asked as Briony nodded, climbing from Nick's arms and making her way to Demi taking her hand.
"Bye"
"I love you Bri" Joe called after her.
She turned to look at him. "I love you too Daddy"
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Pressing a kiss to Joe's neck, Miley smiled taking a quick glance around at her family and friends. They were enjoying their first dance at the moment, Joe's arms wrapped around her waist, her own around his neck.
"I love you"
"I love you" Joe smiled, catching her lips in a soft kiss.
Miley smiled, before looking down as she felt something trying to push their way between the two of them.
"Uhm, excuse me little one?"
Brinoy turned her head up to smile at them, the smile that caused her to get away with just about everything. "I wanna dance!"
Laughing, Joe scooped her up into his arms once more, latching his free arm around Miley's waist. People had started to join them on the dance floor now, a few faster songs playing out.
"Can I jump in?"
Joe's head spun around in time with Miley's, anger running through him as he came face to face with Jake Ryan.
"What's your name?" Briony smiled at him as Miley silently cursed herself for teaching Briony to be so polite and friendly.
"Jake" He smiled holding his hand towards her, watching as Miley quickly gripped the one of Joe's that came to push Jake's away.
"Briony" She grinned shaking his hand. "It's nice to meet you Mr"
"You too sweetie"
"Daddy, do you think Uncle Kevin will dance?"
Kissing her forehead lightly, Joe let her down. "Why don't you go ask him?" She smiled as she ran off.
"What the hell are you doing here?" Joe hissed turning his attenion back to Jake. "You have no right"
"I came to give my congratulations, to see my daughter and your Mum invited me"
Joe cursed under his breath, they really needed to tell Denise what had happened.
"She's not your daughter, you've said your congratulations, now go" Miley spat.
"Yes, she is my daughter, you can't keep her away from me. Sooner or later, she's gonna realise Joe's not her Dad"
"I suggest if you don't want the world population knowing exactly what you are and what happened then I suggest you leave here, without a fuss" Joe cut in.
"What and let your Mum down?" Jake flinched as he was grabbed by the back of the collar.
"C'mon pretty boy, think it's time you leave" Big Rob smirked at him, leading him towards the door. Kevin and Nick smiled as they watched the commotion.
"Joseph, what is going on with you and Jake, you were best friends at one time?"
Hugging his Mother, Joe sighed. "Not tonight Mum, tomorrow morning, we'll explain everything" He turned to Miley who in turn nodded her silent promise.
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"Good night?"
"Kevin!" Denise scolded as Miley and Joe joined them at the table for breakfast.
Miley laughed blushing a little, Joe nodding and winking at his brother, to which he got a slap on the arm.
"Daddy!" Joe smiled down at Briony as she bounded from her seat next to Nick to stand next to his chair.
"Good morning buddy, have you eaten?"
"Yeah, half of my breakfast" Nick but in.
"It looked nicer than mine" Briony grinned. "Do you know where Uncle Kevin and Uncle Nicky are taking me?"
Humoring her, Joe shook his head.
"DISNEY LAND!" She screeched happily. "Aunty Demi and Aunty Mandy are coming too!"
Joe laughed, hugging her tightly and pressing a kiss to her cheek. "That sounds amazing, when do you go?"
"Tonight! You and Mummy could come, but your already going on holiday"
10 minutes later, Demi, Mandy, Kevin and Nick were ushering both a still tired Frankie and a sugar-hyped Briony from the room, leaving Joe, Miley, Denise and Paul sat at the table.
"I'm sorry I've kept this from you for so long" Miley started, looking between Paul and Denise before down at her hands.
"Whatever it is you need to tell us Miley, it's fine, we understand"
Miley looked at Joe, he'd be better at this than she would.
"Mum, Dad, Briony's not mine"
Paul nodded, he trusted his son and he'd overheard the conversations between Nick and Kevin, he knew what was coming and his heart hurt for Miley. She was like a daughter to him, she didn't deserve what had happened, and it had took all of his will power not to kill Jake himself last night.
"Wh- but? I'm so confused right now"
Reaching his hands out to squeeze both his Mom's and Miley's, Joe caught his Mom's eyes. "I had a promise Mum, I made a promise to God, to the both of you"
"But so did Miley..." Denise chocked on her words, not wanting to spill out her thoughts. Miley wouldn't cheat, she wouldn't believe that.
"I didn't break my promise intentionaly" Miley mumbled, smiling as Joe squeezed her hand again.
Racking her brains for possibilites, Denise felt her chest tighten as she caught on. "Sweetie..."
"I'm really sorry, I should have told you guys a long time ago"
Shaking her head, Denise stood from her seat, walking around to place herself next to Miley. "You have nothing to apoligise for sweetie. I'm so, so sorry this happened to you"
Miley smiled, falling into Denises embrace. "I've come to terms with everything, I have a beautiful daughter and I wouldn't exchange her for the world"
Denise smiled, looking up at Joe. "I'm so proud of you Joseph"
Joe nodded, catching on. "Dad, are you okay?"
Paul nodded, smiling a little. "I've known a while, I've overheard Kevin and Nick talking"
"Who di - Jake?" Denise asked. "Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry for inviting him yesterday, I had no idea"
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A 6 year old Briony and her 3 year old little sister Alyssa stomped towards the stairs, following Joe's shout of them needing to head to the living room.
Both sitting on the sofa, Briony frowned up at her father.
"Your Mummy and I need to speak to you"
"Are you and Mummy splitting up?" Briony asked, looking between the two of them.
"What, no. Why would you think that Bri?" Miley frowned standing up and kneeling in-front of her daughter.
Briony shrugged, looking down.
"Bri, look at me" Miley lifted the little girl's chin to catch her eye. "Who made you think that?"
"Uncle Kevin and Aunty Mandy got snappy with eachother and then split up, you and Daddy snapped at us earlier"
Miley sighed, sitting herself between her two children, an arm wrapped around the two of them. "We're sorry for snapping earlier, we love you and we love eachother. We're not going anywhere okay?"
"Promise?"
"On my life" Miley grinned kissing both of their heads.
Joe smiled at the three of them, he could never imagine life without them now, they'd become everything he lived for, worked for. "Are you not going to let us tell you what we called you down for?"
Alyssa nodded, climbing from her mother's side to clamber next to her father, hugging him tightly. "I love you Daddy"
"I love you too Lyss"
Briony looked up at her mother a serious expression on her face. "Mummy, I think you need to stop eating those chocolates"
Catching Briony around the waist, Miley pulled the little girl onto her lap, tickling her sides. "Cheeky!"
"Just sayin' Mummy, it's harder for me to hug you now"
Miley laughed, halting her tickling. "That's what your Daddy and I wanted to talk to you about. How do you feel about being a big sister again?"
Brinoy cocked her head confused.
"Mummy's having another baby" Joe smiled.
Sighing, Briony glanced at her little sister before looking between Joe and Miley. "Can you make this one a boy please?"
Miley smiled, kissing her daughters cheek. "I'll try baby"