Love isn't always enough A Jordan Knight/ Joey McIntyre fanfic

Chapter 58: 2011 Tour

We arrived home after the cruise, both still hungover but excited to see our babies. We picked Michelle and Stefan up from Marlene and Allan's they ran straight into both of our arms. 

We sat and talked with them for a little bit, and then we went to Tom and Katherine's to pick up the twins. We walked in, and Griffin and Kira were both on the floor laughing at their Aunt Judy and Uncle Tom.  

Joey and I stood there and watched them play with our babies. Joey held me close, and I had my head laid on his chest. 

We visited with them for a bit, and then we headed home. When we arrived home, Joey unbuckled the babies, Michelle held Griffin's hand, and Stefan held Kira's hand. Joey unlocked the door, and all four kids ran into the house.

Joey unloaded our bags and brought them in. We sat down on the couch and just took a deep breath. We cuddled up together and just sat like that. All of the kids were in the playroom, and we were still hungover.

One week later:

We had all of our bags packed. On this tour, the kids would be sleeping in their own bunks. We had a closet area, and Joey had Jon and Dave make it a bunk bed for the twins. He had rails put up so they wouldn't fall out.

Joey is really all in; he has always been all in. He bought the RV so the kids and I could travel with him before we got pregnant with the twins.

We have been married for four years, three months, and nine days. We have never even had an argument. Disagreements, yes, arguments, no, mainly our disagreements were like me not wanting security guards when I went out into the audience. Little disagreements but nothing major. 

He has made me so happy we have been married for over four years, but it still just seems like yesterday. We have made some great memories together. We are a family, and he makes sure everyone knows that. 

The tabloids are always trying to make up stories and spread lies. In every interview, he says my beautiful wife, don't listen to anything you read; none of it is true. My wife and I are still very happily married. 

I never knew that life could be this good. I never knew that a marriage didn't have to be so hard. I mean, his tour schedule and when we have to be separated is hard, but our life is damn good, no, it's perfect.

Joey walks downstairs and sees Steph sitting there; he walks over, leans down, and kisses her. "Alright, baby, everything is packed, the bags are loaded; I have done a final check to ensure we have everything."

"Thank you, Joseph. Have I told you lately how much I love you?"

"You tell me every single day, but I never object to hearing those perfect three little words come from those sexy velvet lips." He said as he brushed his thumb across her bottom lip.

She smiled, "Joseph, my dear sweet, sexy husband, I love you, I love you, I truly love you."

"Stephanie, my dear sweet, sexy wife, I love you, I love you, I truly love you as well." He leaned in and kissed her, a soft, passionate kiss that melted them both. When the kiss ended, they just stared into each other's eyes until Michelle came into the room.

"Mommy, Daddy, when are we leaving? What are you two doing? Are you having a staring contest?"

"In just a moment, sweetheart, I am just thanking the good lord above for sending me your mother and you kids into my life, and no, baby, I just can't get over how beautiful she is. I could just stare at her forever."

"We are thankful for you, too, Daddy. You make Mommy really happy, she doesn't cry anymore, and she is very beautiful. That's one of the songs you sing."