Finally Finding Out (Completed) ✅

Fifteen

“Morning, Joe,” Danny said. “’Donnie and Shelly are still in bed.”

“Of course they are,” Joe replied, flopping into a chair.
“What’s that supposed to mean?” Joe sat up.

“Joe, he was all over her last night. They’re probably passed out cold now because they were up all night.”

“Figures. Out of all of us, Donnie is the one that gets lucky!” Danny said in mock disgust.

“Hey. Don’t say it like that. Shelly’s not the kind of girl you just ‘get lucky’ with!” Joe snapped.
 

.Joe was irritated with Danny’s comments and needed to get out of there for a little bit. He found Steph’s number in the phone book and called.

“Hello?” Steph answered.

“I’m bored!” He whined. “Danny pissed me off and Donnie and Shelly’s still sleeping,”

“God, you’re worse than my kids!” She laughed...”Just come over here I could use the company while I’m painting she told him

“Good. Thanks. “He told her happily.

“Good. Now leave me alone so I can get ready!” 

Steph quickly helped the kids get ready. She told Jordan, “The kids know the way to all the stores. They both know our phone number, just in case.”

“We’ll be fine, Mom,” Marcel said. “We’ll take care of Daddy and Uncle Jon!”

“I know you will...” She kissed each of the children.

“Where’s mine?” Jon joked. She kissed him on the cheek.

“Well, I might as well give you one, too” she said huskily. She kissed Jordan’s cheek, he pulled her in for a hug. He shifted his lips from her cheek and claimed her lips .Forgetting the kids were there he deepened the kiss. Jon cleared his throat. We better get going he reminded Jordan.

“Behave, Marcie and Marcel. Do what Daddy and Uncle Jonathan say.”

They left. She cleaned up the breakfast dishes and went to change clothes. She put on some old sweats and decided to turn on some music. She put bon jovi, journey, in the CD changer.

She sang along as she got out her painting equipment. The phone rang.

“Hello? Oh, Mom, hi. What? Slow down! Oh…you talked to Heather?” She sat down. “Will you just let me…can I…okay, fine. You talk.”

She was still listening when Joe got there. She motioned for him to keep quiet.

“Mom, can I please say something? 
“Yes, I do still love him, “Steph feeling frustration intensify. She suddenly looked at Joe and laughed. “No, I didn’t hit him, but someone else did. She soon hung up and turned to Joe. “Sorry about that. My sister told my mom that Jordan was in town, and I had some explaining to do.”

“That’s okay!” Joe told her cheerfully.

“I really have to finish the bathroom. I’m sorry I don’t have anything to entertain you,” she said.

“I’ll be fine,” Joe told her.

“I really have to check in with my manager, and also reserve the jet for tomorrow morning. Can I make some long distance calls?” Joe asked. “I’ll reimburse you.”

“Sure.” She went back to the bathroom and started to work. Soon Joe came into the room and shut the door.

“I wouldn’t close that, unless you want a paint fume high,” she joked. He didn’t smile.

“We have to be at the airport at seven tomorrow morning,” he said. She nodded and kept on painting. He took the paintbrush from her. He still had to tell Jordan and he didn’t think that would sit very well.