My Person

Joe Shiesty

"I can't wait to get you back in bed. Holy fuck you're hot." Joe said as he wrapped his arms around my waist, while I washed Sophia James, and Patrick's plastic dishes. Let me explain a few things first. The kids, and I have been living in Cincinnati with Joe for six months now, and everything's been going great. Sophia James started Kindergarten, Patrick Lee started preschool, the twins are almost one which my Mama heart cannot handle. Anyways six weeks after we moved here Joe asked me to attend a team formal, fancy dinner, and well after dinner Joe, and I went home, and after the baby sitter left, and the kids were asleep one thing lead to another, and the night ended with Joe hovering over me, and me figuring out why people call him Big Dick Joe. The morning after when the two of us woke up, and came to our senses we both talked, and we both came to an agreement that we wanted to keep doing this but without the relationship. I don't want a relationship right now, Joe doesn't have interest in one right now, and we both really like having sex so why not. "You are so lucky the girls are napping, and the older two are at school. Holy fuck." I groaned as Joe's hand made its way down, and into my pants.

"Alright." I started to say out of breath "It's time to go pick up Sophia James, and Patrick. Are you staying here or coming with me?" Joe gets out of bed, and puts his briefs back on as he said "I'll come with. Will probably just have to wear sunglasses, and a hat though." I finally get out of bed, and start collecting my clothes as I said "Sounds good. I just have to grab the girls, and then we're good to go." I put my underwear on as Joe laughs as he put his shirt on, and asks "Are you going to get dressed first?" I roll my eyes, and say "Fuck off." "You already did that." He says I put my pants on. "You know what I mean." "No, I don't think I do. I think that you need to show me." Joe said smirking.

"Hey Soph, How was your day?" I asked Sophia James as her, and her teacher walked up to me. "Good." She says smiling. I giggle, and say "I'm glad. Uncle Joe will get you strapped into your seatbelt. Your teacher said she wanted to talk to me." Sophia James nods, and runs over to Joe by the car, and hugged him as she yelled "Uncle Jojo." I smile before turning around, and looking at Sophia James's teacher, and asking "Is everything okay? Did she get in trouble, or do something wrong?" Mrs.Grinage, Sophia's teacher sighs, and says "No, not at all. The class was doing some independent work today, and Sophia James said something about missing Daddy. I just want to make sure everything is okay at home." Trying not to cry I wipe my tears, before saying "When Sophia James was nine months old her biological father commi- took his own life, and six months ago I filed for divorce from my husband, and in a weird turn of things he suddenly signed away his rights to my younger three, and we moved here from Los Angeles, and at the moment we're living with a family friend. She's been through a lot in five years, and it's hard. I don't know how to help her."

"You okay Em?" Joe asks as the two of us waited for Patrick Lee. I shake my head, and say "No. She misses Justin, and Sean, and I have no clue how to ease her pain right now." "What makes you say that?" Joe asks as I leaned against the car. I sigh, and say "SJ's teacher was saying that she was saying something about missing Daddy which I think means Sean because she hasn't said her first word yet when Justin died. Joe what- what do I do here?"

Once the six of us were home I slid into pajamas, and joined the kids, and Joe on the couch where they were snuggled up all right next to Joe, holding onto his sides, and clinging onto a blanket. "So I asked Zac if we could take them to practice tomorrow once they're out of school." Joe tells me as I sat down. I smile, and ask "Really? I think they would love that, plus I think Sophia James loves being around Sam." "Who doesn't?" Joe says laughing a bit.

Later that night once Sophia James, Patrick, and Cooper was asleep I was rocking Holly, trying to get her to fall asleep when I noticed Joe standing in the door way. "You know I was going to turn this into in office?" He whispers. I smile, and say "I can move them into my room if you'd like." "Nah. I don't do any office work anyway. This is a much- much better use of space. Plus it's been nice having you guys around. Living alone sucks, and it gets really really lonely at times. I'm just glad you five are enjoying Cincinnati." He says as I noticed Holly closing her eyes. I slowly stood up, and carefully placed her into her crib before Joe stands next to me, and holds my shoulder. I wrap my arm behind his back, and look up at him as I started to say "I can't wait for the kids to see everyone. It's nice living somewhat normal again." Joe smiles, and says "I'm glad." Before I can respond he leans down, and softly kisses my lips before pulling away, and saying "I'm so glad you're here, and that I get to be the one to watch your babies grow with you. Well for a good amount of time."