A Little Sane

Chapter 142

The first week of Mercedes hiding that she was pregnant had finally ended. One week down. Several more weeks and decisions to go. Mercedes laughed at Jerome and Jessie throwing straw wrappers at each other. 

"Hey come on now. We're in public."

The twins had begged Mercedes and Jerome to take them somewhere outside of the house to eat. They didn't do that very often. Most people didn't give them trouble. Everyone understood their situation with the GCPD and though some didn't agree or think they were above the law, they still didn't dare cross them. Everyone was always so impressed with the twins when they were seen public. They were more than polite and they were always clean and well kept. Their curls were always neat with the proper products and Aislinn would sometimes have cute hairstyles. Every now and again they would have to chase Jessie around the house just to maintain his bushy curls. People figured with who their parents are, they would look neglected. The twins were now common knowledge to the city including the underground. The one thing everyone knew was that Mercedes Valeska took pride in her children, loved them more than anything, and would kill you for even looking at them twice. Mariana was also now common knowledge and no one dared to question her existence. Jeremiah couldn't help but dress Mariana almost like a doll. She was his precious princess and he wanted her to feel like one. 

"Momma the karaoke mic is open! Go sing!"

Mercedes laughed and shook her head no.

"Aisie I don't know. I'm not in the mood." 

Jessie set up straighter and gently tapped her hand.

"Come on mom! Please?"

Jerome smirked. 

"Mommy! Mommy! Mommy!"

Mercedes laugh and shook her head as her husband and children all chanted mommy. She raised her eyebrow at Jerome. He smiled.

"You have a beautiful singing voice. Go sing. Come on."

The twins continued to chant. She sighed and nodded her head.

"Okay okay. I'm going."

Mercedes laughed as they cheered. She walked towards the dj who was slightly scared. She smiled weakly.

"My family won't leave me alone about this. Could you play me a song to sing? Just so they'll be quiet about it."

Mercedes stood in front of the mic on the stage. The dj spoke through his own mic. 

"Hey there all you lovely gothamits! we have another karaoke singer heading your way! Let's all give a hand to Mrs. Valeska!"

Everyone in the building nervously clapped. Mercedes gazed at Jerome who smiled and nodded. She nodded towards to the dj. He started the music. She picked a song that showcased everything had been weighing on her mind. The twins' lit up when she began to sing.

Now I've heard there was a secret chord
That David played, and it pleased the Lord
But you don't really care for music, do you?
It goes like this the fourth, the fifth
The minor fall and the major lift
The baffled king composing "Hallelujah"

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

You say I took the name in vain
I don't even know the name
But if I did, well really, what's it to you?
There's a blaze of light in every word
It doesn't matter what you heard
The holy or the broken Hallelujah