Joe POV
After everything that had happen it was decided that we would postpone the pool party and bbq until the following day, nobody was really in the mood for it.
Of course we set up the guests rooms so that everyone could stay, Isla had taken Maddie up to bed after she had fallen asleep on me, when Isla had finally let me hold her she had clung to me something fierce.
Eventually everyone else had gone to bed but Isla never came back down, heading upstairs I go straight to our room but Isla isn't there, the bed is empty and the lights are off. I walk along to Maddie's room and the sight I see makes me smile.
Maddie is fast asleep with Isla right beside her holding her, it made sense that she didn't want to leave her and I wasn't about to make her. Quietly I enter the room and remove my shirt and jeans, carefully I lay down behind Isla and wrap my arm around both of them, holding my entire family in one single embrace.
"Joe?" She says softly as pull the cover over the three of us as best I can.
"Yeah it's me butterfly, go back to sleep" I say kissing her temple
"I couldn't leave her, I put her down and she started crying" she says quietly "so I laid with her and she went to sleep, I darent move incase she wakes up"
"It's ok we'll both stay with her tonight" I say "she's been through a lot today but she's alot like her mother"
"What do you mean?" She asks turning her head to look at me
"Beautiful and delicate but alot stronger then she looks" I smile "since I can't call you both butterfly, how bout I call her flutterbug"
"I think she'd like that" she smiles "I really am sorry about before, I really do love you Joe"
"Forgiven forgotten" I say "and I love you too, now close those pretty eyes and get some sleep you must be exhausted"
"Oh we never went to the store, we don't have anything for tomorrow and...."
"Butterfly go to sleep, we'll go to the store in the morning" I chuckle and kiss her softly
As Isla settles in to go back to sleep I feel Maddie grip my thumb, smiling I place my head on what little space there is on the pillow and drift off to sleep.
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Isla POV
Waking up the next morning I find that Joe's arm is still around us both, his face right next to my head and he is breathing gently in my ear.
Maddie is still sleeping infront of me, at some point she has turned over and wrapped herself further into Joe's arm. I love how much she loves him and how safe she already feels with him and I know he would protect her with his life if he had to.
"Morning butterfly" he says in the deep morning voice of his that I love so much
"Morning superstar, how did you sleep?" I ask
"Alright but my ass is cold as ice" he says making me laugh "tonight we sleep in our bed, more room, more cover"
"Deal but we may have company depending on how she is" I say
"That's fine, she can stay with us until she's ready to sleep alone" he says
Just then Maddie opens her eyes and beams at us both, it's unbelievable how much I love this little girl I almost wonder if I have enough love left for the twins.
"Good morning sleeping beauty" I say as she smiles and then immediately climbs over me to get to Joe, I move over slightly to give her room and she snuggles into him.
"Dada love" she says quietly and Joe beams
"Aww I love you too flutterbug" he says and she immediately starts giggling "what? You think flutterbug is funny?" He asks and she keeps laughing.
Joe tickles her for a while before leaning down and blowing on her stomach making her laugh loudly. Watching them together I can't imagine things being any other way.
"I'm sorry butterfly how did you sleep?" He asks "how is our little tag team doing?"
"I slept fine becuase you were there" I say and smiles "they are just fine but I'm not sure if it's them or me that's hungry"
"Well in that case I better make a start on breakfast" he says pecking my lips "would it be ok if I try Maddie with something different this morning?" He asks
"Sure of course but just be aware you might end up wearing it" I smile
"Oh I know, I'll see you both down there" he says trying to get out of bed but Maddie won't let him go "Alrighty then looks I'm taking her with me" he chuckles
"I'll be right behind you" I say "I just need to use the bathroom and please try not to wake up the guests"
"We won't will we flutterbug" he says and she laughs "see you soon we love you"
"Love mama" Maddie says as she waves
"Love you both too" I smile "see you soon, be a good girl for daddy"
As I sit up I feel the twins start to move around and I place a hand on my stomach "Good morning you two" I chuckle "think maybe you could give mommas bladder a little break please?"
The day had barely begun but I knew today was going to be a much better day, he was gone and in jail and we could finally move on as a family, and I was determined this party and bbq was going to be nothing but fun, we all deserve that right 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...
