Them. | The Final Installment of the Him Series | Joe Jonas Fanfiction

Fifty Two.

Less than a week into Joe and I doing our nightly talks and although there have been a couple of nights that I've had to wait up until late when he gets home, it's going really well. The communication is helping not only our understanding of where the other is at, but also giving us more of an advantage in our parenting that we didn't realize we were lacking. We've always considered ourselves a good team... but since coming back from Texas, something was missing in our balance. Come to find out, after finally admitting it to Joe, he agreed that it was my feeling inferior to him after he had spent six months parenting the girls on his own. He mentioned he saw that I was feeling that way, but never wanted to bring it up as he was afraid he'd hurt me more by doing so then by leaving it alone. Now, we're working on making me feel as equal to him again as possible. Though, it might get all mixed again soon enough.

"Well if it isn't one of my favorite things to see."

I turn my head, noticing Joe walking into the bedroom, a grin on his face. A light gasp leaves my lips, as I reach for him, wiggling my fingers. A chuckle leaves his lips as he walks around the bed, getting close enough for me to press my lips against his, wrapping my arms around his neck.

"Mmm," he hums, grinning as I pull away. "That was nice."

"Get in bed, you can have more."

He chuckles. "I want a shower."

I pout.

"Unless there's a reason I should hold off," he says, giving me a look as he stands again.

I grin, laughing lightly. "Not tonight."

He sighs. "Fine."

I give him a look. "I just want cuddles."

"Let me shower first," he grins, kissing me one more time. "Then you can have all the cuddles you want."

"Be quick."

"No," he says, walking into the bathroom.

I shake my head, mindlessly scrolling TikTok for ten minutes until he reappears in only a pair of shorts, climbing into bed.

"Come here," he says, opening his arms.

I grin, cuddling up and letting out a breath. "This is what I've been waiting for all day."

"Rough one?" he asks, rubbing my side, his hand stopping at my hip after a few times.

I sigh. "Willa's just testing boundaries still. Delphine's following her lead. It's a whole thing. But, we'll be fine."

"Anything big happen today with that? Major incidents?"

I shake my head. "No. Normal stuff. Not wanting to eat, only wanting snacks, fighting with nap and bedtime."

He nods. "Yeah, when is she gonna stop taking naps? I feel like it might be coming."

I groan. "Don't say that. Nap time is for me too."

He chuckles, kissing my head. "I know."

"I think we still have a little before she stops completely. They're just getting shorter."

He nods. "Yeah, I think as long as she's still sleeping through the night we're good."

"Don't jinx it."

"Yes ma'am," he laughs.

I grin. "So, what do we need to talk about tonight?"

He sighs. "Well, there is one topic that I think we need to finish talking about."

"Which is?"

"Tour."

I sigh, nodding as I sit up, facing him now. "Yes."