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Chapter 42

I wake up in a bed with someone next to me, I lift my head and I feel like I've gone back in time as my sleepy eyes meet the interior of the pool house. Shit. I roll over and and look at Joey, like curly hair fallen over is eyes as a light snore leaves his lip. He looks like is Dad, especially now since he hasn't shaved in a few days. "I can feel your eyes burning through my flesh." I had no clue he was even awake.

"Sorry, I haven't woken up next to you in so long." So much as changed since the last time I was in this bed and honestly I think it's for the better. I kind of missed it but I miss Billie more right know. "I think I've got an idea for today."

"And what would that be?" Joey raises his eyebrow and sits up. I roll sideways and rest my head on his leg, a little smile appears on his lips as he watches me get comfortable.

"Well Jake has been begging Billie for a puppy so I thought it's about time we got one, he's at your mums so it'll be a surprise."I'm so excited for Jakes reaction to the puppy, it's must get lonely with Joey and Billie doing band stuff and me helping them out. Jake wanted a puppy for himself and a friend to call his own, he's been so good and understanding about it so he deserves it. "It'll be here with in the next hour so we gotta go set it up the surprise

"We'll hurry up then, he'll be home soon." Joey laughs pushing me out of the bed, I guess he's excited for the puppy too. Joey laughs walking towards the bathroom, hopefully he just needs to pee because we have no time to shower.

So a when Billie left I was looking up puppies for Jake for when Billie gets back, in was researching and found a breeder in Ohio that was selling Italian greyhounds. I fell in love and I know that Jakob once had an obsession with Iggy's so it should be perfect. I can't wait.

I hear a car pull into the drive and I run to the man house, the door bell chimes through the house. Joey stand behind me at the front door as I open it, a man stands there with a crate. I kneel down and see the puppy curled up into a ball. It's so cute!

"I just need you to sign this." The man hands Joey a clipboard with a pen for him to sign. I just stare at the puppy in front of me. The man hands me the crate and just leaves, I don't know what to do, I have a puppy that I can't play with just in case Jake get home. I guess we just have to set up.

"So what the plan?" Joey asks watching the puppy sleep. I have a box set up in the main bathroom, I'm going to hide the crate in there. I have a sneaky plan where I'm going to leave s stuff toy for the puppy and a note that says Hi Daddy.

"You'll see." I laugh and start seating it all up, I just don't want to leave the puppy in there for too long. Scary business. Joey follows me around and comments on everything, he's like a little kid. "Just go chill in the lounge and I'll wait in the kitchen, act natural!"

The note and toy are in the entry so hopefully he'll see it straight away, I hang in the kitchen and wait. I hear the lock in the door click and Joey gasps. I pretend to make a drink as Jake walks in, I hear footsteps in the all and then they stop. "Ryan?"

"In the kitchen Jake." I yell out taking a sip from my drink to contain my laughter. The poor kid walks in looking so confused, sits at the table in shock and stares at the paper.

"Is this for dad? Am I going to be a brother again?" I choke as the words leave James mouth, he'll no, I'm so not pregnant. He stares at me and his head tilts waiting for me to answer with his eyes are weird and his mouth open. "Ry?"

"No Danger, I'm not pregnant. It's for you, go check out the bathroom." I laugh and Jake stand up quick, Joey runs in with full excitement and joy. Jake gives him a weird look as the three of us walk down the hall. He stops at the door and before he opens it he looks at me.

"If Sage in there with a pregnancy test then I swear it's not mine." the poor kid is freaking out. He opens the door and looks at the box. "What the hell." He opens the box and exposes the crate inside. He full to his knees and the sound of a puppy crying fills the room. "No way." He opens the crate and a 8 week old puppy walks out. "Oh my god Ryan, you didn't." He picks it up and holds it in his arms.

"Danger, I wanted to thank you for everything. You've been so understanding and have helped so much lately and I thought you should have a little someone to keep you company when we get busy." I pull him into a side hug so I don't squash the new member of the family.

It's silent for a minute, Jake sits with the puppy and Joey rests his arm on my shoulder. The joy in this room is breathtaking, everyone is so happy but there is just one person missing. I miss Billie so much and he meant to be home anyway now, I want him home.

"Anyone home?" I thought I was imagining things since I miss Billie so badly but then a shadow creeps up behind me. Before I even know for certain it's Billie, I jump into the persons arms.