Joe POV
Lifting my hand to knock on the door I front of me I pause for a moment. I know before I even step I see that I am in so much trouble.
After promising Isla that I would call my mom image the decision that would be better to just show up and deal with the tounge lashing face to face, Isla on the other hand was convinced I was going to die before the babies are born.
"She's going to kill you Joe" she sighs as I gently knock, the door flies open and there stands my mom, a mixture of relief and anger on her face
"Leati Joseph Anoa'i how dare you go so long without speaking to me" she snaps "I've been worried sick where the hell have you been"
"I've been taking care of some one who needed me" I say "I'm sorry for not calling I just got swept up in everything but I have some stuff to tell you if I'm still allowed in the house"
"I thought something had happened to you, I thought you were dead" she gasps "your father has been worried too, I've a good mind to........Isla" she says looking past me "oh my goodness how long has I been" she smiles pushing me out of the way and wrapping her up in a hug
"Too long Mrs Anoa'i how are you?" Isla asks hugging her back
"I'm very well, how are you? How are your parents?" My mom asks "and please call me Pat"
"My mom is good, my dad is sick it's......it's not good" she sighs "but I'm OK, better thanks to Joe"
"Oh I'm so sorry about your dad" she says "and who is this little beauty" she asks crouching down to look at Maddie in her pushchair
"This is my daughter Maddie" Isla says "she's 17 months old"
"So have you been with Isla this whole time?" My mom's asks standing and turning to face me
"Yes I have" I say "we uh we have some stuff to tell you"
"I recall you saying so" she says "come on in all of you and we'll take inside"
As we enter thehouse and take a sea in the living room I hear the unmistakable sound of my dad's footsteps. I look and findhim scowling at me from the door way.
"You've got some nerve boy, have you any idea how worried your mother and I have been" he says "6 months of nothing and you.......Isla? How lovely to see you" he says walking over and giving her a hug
"It's lovely to see you too Mr Anoa'i" she says "I'm sorry I kept your son away for so long but I needed him and you know Joe he never let's me down"
"I know, he's always cared a great deal for you" he smiles "you have always been very important to him"
"Sika sit down" my mom says "I want to know what he has to tell us"
My dad sits down and I take hold of Isla's hand before taking a deep breath. She squeezes my hand reassuringly and I smile at her.
"I don't know where to start" I sigh "Somethings have happened while I've been away, the biggest being that I adopted little miss Maddie here" I smile as Maddie looks up at me "she's my daughter now which makes her your granddaughter"
"So does that mean you two are........." my mum asks and we nod and smile at each other
"Isla and I are getting married" I smile "we both realised that what we had been looking for we had already found, I love her, she loves me and we want to get married"
"Tell us something we don't know" my dad says rolling his eyes "everybody knew you were in love with her, except you of course becuase you couldn't see what was right in front of your face"
"Sika hush" my mom says smacking his leg "is that all of your news?" My mom asks
"No there's one more thing, um Isla is pregnant" I say and my mom's mouth falls open "with twins"
"Three new grandbabies" she gasps "are you trying to give me a heart attack Joe?" She says
"The twins weren't planned" Isla says "they were a happy accident it was as much of a shock for us, but we are excited about starting this new chapter together"
"Oh it's definitely a shock but a good one" she smiles "congratulations both of you and I'm so glad you are part of the family now Isla, it's always been my dream to see you two get married"
"Yes it's good to have you back in our lives again Isla" my dad says "congratulations to you both I'm so glad you found each other again"
"And if there is anything we can do to help you, your mom, your dad all you have to do is ask" my mom says "we all here for you as well as Joe"
"Thank you both so much, I really appreciate it" Isla says her eyes glistening with tears, I give her hand a squeeze and she smiles at me "I'm glad to be back in the fold, I've missed you all so much, the only thing I have ever regretted was losing touch with Joe and all of you"
"Well I don't intend on ever letting you go again" I smile "we've got our whole future ahead of us now"
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Forever & Always
FanfictionIt's been years since Isla has seen Joe. He was her best friend once upon a time, the one person she could count on to always be there for her. Since he left she's had no one to turn to, but when she sees him again for the first time she's not prepa...
