Irreplaceable

chapter 3

JULIE'S POV

*FLASHBACK*

"JULIE" I hear Luke yell from the living room. It's been a year since the twins were born and Luke screams for me every single goddam time they do anything. Granted, they are usually doing something adorable.

I'm in the kitchen unpacking a box as we just moved into our new place. "JULIE WE'RE SERIOUS HURRY!" Reggie yells with excitement. "What? What's going on?" I chuckle lightly as I make my way into the living room.

"OH MY GOD DAWSON!" I yell as I see him taking tiny little steps, "Look at my little man go!" Luke says as his arms ready to catch Dawson in case he falls. "He takes after his father, has to be first at everything" Reggie laughs as he bounces Danielle on his knee.

"Did you really have to let him be first? Really? I thought I could trust you" I say taking Dani from Reggie. "Point for the boys in the house," Luke says catching Dawson before he full out faceplants onto the ground.

"If I believe correctly this little one started talking first," I say as I tickle her belly lightly, making her squeal. "She barely talked," Luke chuckles, rolling his eyes. "HER FIRST WORD WAS REGGIE OK? SHE TALKED FIRST OK!" Reggie screams.

It's true. Dani's first word was Reggie. I'm not sure how or why but it was. "See they are tied" I laugh. "Nope, Dawson is older," Luke says as Reggie extends his arm to get the baby. "GIMME GIMME" Reggie squeals.

"Luke just give him the baby, they need to sleep anyways. Reggie take your godson" I say as I bring Dani upstairs.

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LUKE'S POV

"What's wrong Reg?" I say answering the phone. "We know everything, well not everything but everything you said on th-" "Why did you call?" I say starting to get worried, cutting him off. 

"The twins were taken" 

I feel my soul almost leave my body. The one thing, the one thing I swore to do as a father, I just failed at. "I'm on my way," I say, grabbing my stuff.

"JULIE?" I yell as I walk through the door. I almost get knocked off my feet from Julie jumping into my arms, her face streaming with tears "Hi there" I chuckle lightly, holding her tight. "We will talk about everything later but our kids are the priority at this moment," She says, staying in my grasp. 

Now when I say she JUMPED into my arms, I wasn't exaggerating. Her legs are wrapped around my waist, my hands supporting her. I would normally be laughing at this but I had to stay serious. I know I should have my mind focused on the kids, but dam it feels nice to hold her again.

"Come on," Julie says as I put her down. Everyone must be upstairs. She takes my hand, looks back at me and pulls me upstairs. I need to keep my mind on my kids but it feels good to not get yelled at. Who am I kidding? It's nice that the first reaction she had when seeing me wasn't negative.

"Luke I am so sorry this has been happening to you," Alex says, wrapping his arms around my neck, my arms going around his chest. Everyone has been mad at me since they found out about the texts, they've silently hated me. I'm so happy I can finally be around them without the silent judgement or passive-aggressive glares.

"Ok, we get it y'all radiate supportive ex-energy, but we should really get back to saving the Juke babies," Flynn says as we slowly pull apart. I chuckle as I walk into the playroom in front of everyone. A huge purple stamp on the wall next to purple spray-painted words.