It was December 7th.

Jon's birthday.

Jon didn't dread the fact that just next year he would be 30. Married with four children. As a matter of fact, he was pretty content. Everything was going quite swell.

But not right now. Unfortunately, Jon had to deal with interrogating some punk kid who was caught stealing candy from the liquor store. Of all days, he had to deal with this kid. Scrawny, probably a junior in high school, parents worried sick depending on if they gave up on this kid or not. Jon really just wanted to throw the responsiblity on someone else but this is what he signed up for.

"Look, it was just some Sour Patch Kids! That's it!"

"Kid, I'm going to simply give you a warning: don't do it again. I'll send someone in here to come and let you know when your parents are here."

Jon was more than happy to get off of work. He hopped in his car and took off home.

All he wanted to do was simply go home and enjoy the rest of his birthday with his family. Nothing fancy. Just a nice dinner with his family. Jon had everything that he wanted.

Jon was more than happy to pull up in his front driveway twenty minutes later.

"Daddy's home!" J.J. said.

J.J., Aiden, and Maddy all rushed out the door. Jon got out of the car and closed the door. Before he knew it, he was slammed against the car.

"Happy Birthday, Daddy!" all the children said.

"Thank you guys. Please try not to kill me," Jon said.

Jon and the children walked back to the house.

"Something smells great," Jon said.

The kids pushed Jon inside the house.

"Mommy is making your favorite!" Aiden said.

"Oh yeah huh?" Jon said.

Jasmine was playing with her toys in the living room. Jon went over and picked her up.

"Hey buttercup. How are ya?" Jon said.

Jasmine smacked her father right across the face and started laughing.

"You are only going to get this one chance to smack me and throw things at me," Jon said. "Let's go see what Mommy's doing."

She was lighting the candles on Jon's cake.

"Happy Birthday Jack the Dimpleface!" Adriana said.

"Ha ha, very funny," Jon said.

"Kids! Get in here!" Adriana yelled.

The kids rushed into the kitchen and stood on the chairs.

"Alright, everyone. Ready? One, two, three," Adriana started.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIMPLEFACE, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!" Adriana, J.J., Aiden, and Maddy bellowed out.

"Thank you guys. By the way, J.J., Aiden, and Maddy, you are all grounded," Jon said.

"Make a wish, Daddy!" Maddy said.

Jon closed his eyes for a second then blew out his candles. All 29 of them.

"Let's eat!" J.J. said.

"Wait a minute...weren't we supposed to do this after dinner?" Jon asked.

"I wanted to sing Happy Birthday to you because I just couldn't wait. And on top of that, the food isn't done. Let's just eat the cake for now," Adriana said.

"Spoil the kids appetite huh?" Jon said.

"Yup," Adriana said.

"Well what are we waiting for? Let's eat this delicious cake!" Jon said.

"And it's an ice cream cake too!" Aiden said.

"Hot damn, even better!" Jon said.

The next day Jon was watching the kids while Adriana was away at work.

He wasn't expecting any company for the day but he heard the doorbell ring when he was doing the laundry. Jon left the garage and went to answer the door.

He didn't expect to see Jill on his front porch.

"Hi Jill. I didn't expect to see you here. Come in, please," Jon said.

"Thank you," Jill said. "This is for you by the way."

Jill handed Jon a bag as she walked into the house.

"Happy Birthday," she said.

"Thanks. Um, you want something to drink? Or some ice cream cake?" Jon asked.

"I'd like some cake to go please," Jill said. "I'm sort of in a hurry."

"Busy day at the office huh?" Jon said.

"Sort of."

Jon went into the kitchen and cut Jill a slice of cake.

Jill stood in the living room waiting for Jon. She was looking at Jasmine in her playpin.

"That's Jasmine right?" Jill asked.

"Yup. That's her. The other three are in their rooms destroying them as usual," Jon said.

Jon walked into the living room and gave Jill the cake.

"Thank you so much. You have a beautiful baby girl," she said.

"Thank you. She means the world to me. Her and the others. They're my heart and soul," Jon said.

"I can tell they are. You glow everytime you talk about them," Jill said.

"I know. I'll walk you to your car," Jon said.

What Jon didn't know was that Jill was developing some feelings for him. So when he offered to walk her to her car, her heart exploded on the inside.

When she did get to her car, she almost dropped the cake he had given her. Man was she being clumsy. She got into her car and closed the door. She turned the car on and rolled down the window.

"You okay?" Jon asked. He noticed Jill was acting a little different.

"Nothing. It's nothing. Not really looking forward to this busy day. I know you don't have a session tomorrow but I would appreciate it if you stopped by. You don't have to stay long but...I mean you don't have to go. I don't know why I asked!"

"I'll visit you. You're under stress. I get it. Try to get through today and rest when you get home, alright?" Jon said.

"I will. Thank you again," Jill said.

"The cake will make you feel better," Jon said.

"I'm sure it will. Enjoy your present."

"I will."

Jon watched as Jill backed out of the driveway and drove off.

"I really hope she doesn't make a pass at me," Jon thought out loud to himself.

Boy was he wrong indeed.

Jon had taken a break from drawing and went to the restroom.

Little did he know that Jill had followed him and was waiting for him outside of the restroom.

Jon had finished drying his hands and opened the door only to be pushed back by Jill herself. She quickly closed the door.

"What are you doing, Jill?" Jon said.

"I can't help it. I like you, Jonathan," Jill said.

Jill pulled at Jon's shirt and planted her lips onto his.

Jon pulled away from Jill.

"Stop," he said. "I'm married. What the hell is wrong with you?"

"Nothing is wrong with me," Jill said.

She then grabbed Jon's pants and managed to undo the button and zip them down.

Jon grabbed her hands.

"Stop it now," he said. "You're not getting with me."

Jon shoved away from him and zipped his pants up again and buttoned them.

Jill wasn't giving up without a fight. She pulled on Jon's shirt and stuck her hands underneath it.

"Rock solid. Dammit Jon, just screw me!"

Jon yanked Jill's hands out of his shirt.

"I said to leave me the fuck alone! I'm not going to cheat on my wife with you! I have four children! You're supposed to be my fucking therapist! You're supposed to be helping me, not screwing me!"

Jon stormed out of the restroom, leaving Jill dumbfounded and defeated.

No way in hell was Jon going to screw anything up again.

No way in hell.

Flashback:

"We finished unpacking today. Got the house exactly the way we want it," Jon said to his mother. "I'm really excited about this Mrs. Ger...I mean Mom. Damn, why the hell do I screw up your name?"

Jon was eating the slice of apple pie that Mrs. Germanotta gave him.

"It's alright. But you do have a wonderful woman named Mrs. Good at home," Mrs. Germanotta said.

"I know. I'm so happy," Jon said.

"Good. I want you and her to continue being happy. But Jonathan, I'm going to tell you something and I want you to listen and listen well."

Jon finished gobbling down his food and put his fork down. He wanted to give his mother his undivided attention. He wasn't too old to get slapped by his mother.

"I know that Adriana was with Luke for a while and everything but we already know why she did that. I tried telling her to not get fatuated by him but she didn't listen. Good thing he was dealt with. But now Adriana is back with you. And she belongs with you. And you belong to her. But if you break her heart in anyway, I will break your neck. If you cheat on her and break her heart, I will hurt you. You two are married and have a child together. J.J. needs both of his parents. Same goes for her. If she cheats on you, I'm going to break her neck and hurt her. This is a serious commitment and I want you two to stay committed. If things do not work out, then so be it. But do not like someone persuade you to cheat on your wife. You hear me?"

"Yes ma'am, I do."

"Terrific. Now, have some more apple pie."

Present:

Jon angrily threw the wet clothes from the washer into the dryer and slammed it shut.

Adriana came in and heard him cussing and fussing in the garage to himself.

"You stupid son of bitch!" he said.

Adriana quickly went through the kitchen and saw the door leading to the garage popped open a little. She opened it and saw Jon looking like a maniac.

"What's going on?" Adriana said.

"If one more person messes with us, I'll burn this entire city down! I'll do it! Don't tell me I won't!" Jon said.

"Calm down! Now what happened?"

"Jill made a pass at me!"

Jon reached to turn on the dryer but instead stared at the different drying options.

"The fuck is this shit," Jon said. "Low heat...high it. The kids are just going to wear their underwear tomorrow. And the baby is just going to go around in her diaper."

Jon stormed out of the garage and past Adriana.

"We are leaving this city at the beginning of May! And I don't wanna hear it!" Jon yelled back at Adriana.

Adriana went into the garage and started the dryer.

She smiled to herself.

She was extremely proud of Jon.

Ever since they were little, Jon only had his eyes on Adriana. Someone could drop the world's most beautiful model in front of him and he would not give two shits. Jon loved Adriana with all of his heart.

No matter what happened in the past, Jon vowed never leave Adriana. Ever.

Adriana went to the room to change out of her work clothes and found Jon laying on the bed with his hands behind his head. He had his eyes closed. He was still fuming over what happened.

"I'm proud of you, Jon," Adriana said.

"For what?"

"Standing up to Jill."

"Don't mention that witch's name."

"I'm going to make you some tea with honey and lemon."

"Please do."

Adriana slipped on her sweatpants and one of Jon's plain white t-shirts.

"Come here first."

Adriana put her hair in a ponytail and went to see what Jon wanted.

"Yes, Jack?"

"Can you bring me a granola bar too? The chocolate chip ones."

"Will do."

"Thank you, Sally."

Jon smacked Adriana on her butt as soon as she turned around.

"Watch it sucka," Adriana said. "Or you won't get any nooky. Maiale!"

"I'm not a pig thank you."

"How did you know what I said?"

"I've been studying."

"You sly devil you."

"I am. Now please make my tea and get my granola bars! Your man is hungry and dying of thirst!"

"I outta poison it."

"Yeah. Uh huh."

As soon as Adriana left the room, Jon slowly sat up.

"Adriana! You're not gonna really put something in the drink are you?" he called out.

There was no answer.

"It's not funny...I'm serious."

Still no answer.

"Oh hell no! She's not getting the insurance policy from me dying!"

Jon quickly scooted off of the bed and ran out of the room.

Author's Note: Oh my goodness!