CHAPTER 43

~ Deciphering a Move ~

Jenni, "Oh My God! He is precious!"

Jenni looks at the picture Nicole sent her from her phone. She then places the phone back up to her ear.

Jenni, "When did you finally have him?"

Nicole, "It really didn't take that long. After I got induced, he pretty much came out nine hours later. He was ready because I know I was ready. I was like, okay Lorenzo no messin around. I wanna get this over with."

Jenni laughs and then Nicole continues.

"Labor was everything Deena described and more, torture, but like she said, it was sooo worth it. My little man is here and I am so happy."

Jenni "He's a heart breaker that's for sure."

Nicole, "Nope, he's gonna marry his other Meatball half. I've already arranged the marriage between him and Pauleena. Can you imagine those genes swirling together?"

Jenni, "I can. Vinny told me he saw a recent pic of her and that she is the epitome of Pauly. It's hilarious."

Nicole, "So where is Deena? I wanna hear about her time back in the house."

Jenni cocks her mouth to the side. There is no way that's gonna happen, so she covers for her.

Jenni, "Deena's in bed. She hasn't been feeling well since getting back to the house."

Nicole gasps, "She's not preggers again is she?! She can forget getting Chris back now if she is."

Jenni, "I think Chris is a thing of the past at this moment but no she's not pregnant."

Nicole, "Chris is a good Kid but maybe he's just not right for her. It's like Jionni and me, he had to accept all of me when I was a mess. Us Meatballs, we have issues and if he can't handle that then maybe it's best she move on."

Jenni, "Have you told her that?"

Nicole, "I didn't really get a chance to talk to her about it. I will though."

Jenni, "Well I'm gonna go let the others know my Godson is here. I'll call you a little later, alright?"

Nicole, "Not too much later. I'm bored as hell in this bed."

Jenni agrees and then she goes to where the others are.

It is Sammi, Ronnie, Vinny, and Mike at the Kitchen Corner table. She tells them that Nicole gave birth to Lorenzo Sunday, August 26th at eleven in the morning. Everyone is ecstatic for some joyous news.

Sam, "Aww, did she say if it was a long labor or not?"

Jenni, "Actually she went a day before she was supposed to. She got induced and she said nine hours later, the little guy came right out."

Sam, "That's good. Did she send you any pictures?"

Jenni, "Yeah and she said she is gonna put the word on out Twitter soon, so I'll let you guys send your congrats to her with my phone."

Considering what just happened, Jenni is the one who is decided to get her cell phone back to keep on her for any emergencies, God forbid none though. Jenni passes around her phone so everyone can see the pictures.

Everyone is pleased that he is adorable and healthy. Ronnie comments.

"So is Jionni steppin up to the plate now? Has he got things together for when Nicole comes back here?"

Jenni, "I didn't ask and she didn't say. I know she said she is still coming back but I think it will probably just be for the Bond Fire. I don't know when she gets out the hospital."

Vinny, "Did she suspect anything about Deena? I hope the word didn't get out."

Jenni, "No. She asked for her but I said she wasn't feeling well and hadn't been out of bed."

Everyone nods. It is actually the truth. Deena hasn't been out of her room and night after night Pauly rooms with Deena. He is the only one she'll let near her so they have to hear from Pauly to know if she's actually getting better.

Everyone hears movement now and then Pauly appears. It's like every time he does, they wait for an update.

He goes to the fridge to grab some water, most likely for Deena. He turns around and sighs.

Vinny, "Take a seat for a minute Pauly."

Pauly, "I can't I gotta get back to Deena."

Mike, "She'll be fine. Come on, you've been hovering over her for the last three days. You need to take a breather."

Pauly eventually sits down and everyone can read the stress on his face.

Sam replies, "How is she? Is she responding better?"

Pauly shakes his head, "I don't know. She still won't sleep through the night. She does but she wakes up crying and if I get out the bed, she panics and cries. It's like I can't leave her side."

Ron, "Sounds like she's gettin worse. You can't keep this up bro. What happens when we leave the house? Are you gonna stay at her Parents' house again?"

Pauly, "I can't. I gotta get back to work. I got things lined up with the Label."

Jenni, "Have you told her that…(rolling her eyes)…that was stupid. I guess I should ask, how are you going to tell her that?"

Pauly, "I don't know."

Everyone thinks and then Ronnie speaks.

"I know it seemed funny then but maybe her Mother is right. Deena may have to see someone for therapy when she gets home."

Sam, "I just hate for her parents to know what has happened to her. They'll never trust her to do anything on her own again."

Mike, "Yeah, she'll have that Brittany Spears caretaker agreement between her and her parents."

Sam looks at him, "Shut up Mike."

Vinny, "Hey, Mike may not be wrong this time. I don't think Deena will be able to care for herself or "Leena if she doesn't get some help."

Jenni now speaks, "So you're sayin we should send her home then?"

Vinny, "Not necessarily. This is the last week. As long as Pauly looks after her, she should be good until we get out of here but I think they are eventually gonna have to know. She's got to decide if she is going to press charges or not, plus she has court dates still for her arrest doesn't she?"

Sam, "Yeah, I think she has another one in October or something."

Vinny, "She's gonna need a support system and Pauly can't be that at that time."

Pauly, "Believe me, I would love to take over with 'Leena for the time being."

Ron, "Yeah but you can't. You have to work, we understand. So like Vin said, they're gonna have to find out one way or another."

Jenni, "Do you think we should tell them the day we leave?"

No one answers. It is a quiet agreement that it is something that should be done behind closed doors. Sammi steps up to the plate however.

Sam, "I'll go stay with Deena if necessary and support her when she has to tell them."

Ron looks at her, "Sam? Really? What about…"

Sam cuts him off, "That can wait Ron. Deena needs help right now and she is considered family. Family comes first."

Jenni, "If you need me, I'm a call away."

Sammi nods. For now, the decision is settled but not for Pauly. He is feeling uneasy for some reason in his gut. The wheels start turning in his head but he places his thoughts aside to go back and see about Deena.

Everyone watches him get up and they feel his burden. When he leaves Sammi comments.

Sam, "Poor Pauly."

Mike, "So what do you guys think will happen now?"

Vinny answers, "I have a feeling of what's gonna happen. I wouldn't cry for Pauly just yet. He's gonna make his mind up to do something. He always does if I know him, like I think I do."

A/N: Worked hard on Wednesday and now Truckin' through posts on Thursday. Keep your seat belts on peeps...