Beside You | Jemi

Eight

"Aw he's so cute!" Demi cooed as Joe led her into the living room kneeling down by his new baby brother. Demi was right when she said that his parents were destined to have boys because Denise gave birth just a couple of days ago to another little boy. Franklin Nathaniel Jonas, Joe loved him already and wanted to be the best big brother he could be. Frankie was awake as he laid back on the changing mat after being changed, Denise was sat on the couch smiling at Joe and Demi as they attempted to play with him but he was too young.

"Mom why don't babies do much?" Joe questioned as he sat down on his bottom leaning against the couch his head tilted back as he looked at his mother.

"He's still young Joe, he'll get more playful in a couple of months when he's bigger." Denise explained stroking his hair gently. Joe smiled in satisfaction liking the feeling of his mother running her fingers through his hair.

"That's boring though, I can't do much to help." Joe complained Denise smiling even more, Joe had been helping his parents out with his baby brother whenever he could. He knew how to change his diaper now and often watched his mother to do it, he knew he wanted to be a father one day and wanted to learn everything he could now from his parents. Even last night he got up at two in the morning when Frankie woke up. Denise knew he was going to be a great big brother as her youngest son grew up. She wasn't worry about any age gaps at the minute.

"I wish I had a baby brother." Demi sighed.

"The only reason your parents haven't is because they got the perfect one, look it took me four tried." Denise joked making Demi giggle.

"That's nasty mom!" Joe accused smacking her hand away making her laugh.

"You know I'm joking Joseph, I love all four of my boys," She leaned down kissing his head before standing up. "I'm going to go lay Frankie down then I'll make some snacks for the two of you." She leaned down bringing Frankie up in her arms.

"Bye Frankie!" Demi waved as they both stood up then sitting on the couch.

Denise and Diana were in the kitchen after dinner watching as Joe and Demi played in the backyard, they were just messing around on the climbing frame Paul had built for his sons. It was a project he wanted to do and was determined to finish by the end of summer. They all liked to play on it so he knew it was a project worth doing.

"That boy really has no clue does he?" Denise shook her head gently as she watched how Demi looked over at Joe as he told her a story, probably about Frankie.

"What that Demi has a crush on him? Not at all, she's had a crush on him for years now but she won't admit it." Dianna replied.

"I'm sure if she told him he'd feel the same." Denise stated.

"Eddie managed to get something out of Demi the other night, Joe had kissed her. You should have seen the colour her cheeks went." The two mothers laughed.

"I bet you that was the day after he had asked Kevin for some girl advice, I was listening in and he got all embarrassed. I'm glad he knows he can go to Kevin for advice though." Denise explains.

"I sometimes regret not having anymore but I look at Demi and I think I don't need any more as long as I have her.

"I just always wanted a big family and that's what I got," Denise grinned the two parents looking back out into the backyard. "But my older boys are growing up too quick and I know Frankie will be the same." Denise sighed slightly, she loved being a mother and her boys were wonderful and great fun. She just wished they would stay like this for a lifetime but she knew soon enough they would have their own lives and their own families thinking the exact same thing as they admired their own children.

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