One Time Only

Chapter 52

Harry walks up behind Jerica and taps her shoulder, when she sits forward in the lounge chair she's in he sits behind her, with his legs on each side of her, arms around her so he can rub her large belly. "It's almost like they've always been a part of our family." He whispers as he watches Sandy and Denny swim in the lake with his and Louis' kids.

"Yeah, I love having them here." Jerica smiles.

"Meaning when Josh is caught we'll ask then to stay?" Harry chuckles.

"Of course." Jerica says. "Do you want to see them leave?"

"Hell no. I love them just as much as you do." Harry says.

"Then I guess it's time to call Jake. Our home is going to be a little crowded, maybe adding on might be a necessity." Jerica says.

"Yeah, I think you're right. But first I think maybe we should have a family meeting. Talk to Sandy and Denny, and our kids, it's only fair." Harry says.

"You really think they'll object?" Louis asks from his chair next to Harry and Jerica's. "Timmy and Denny are best friends now, and Genna idolizes Sandy." He chuckles.

"Not mention our kids would kill you if they weren't here when we show up." Andi laughs.

"True, but I still think we need to talk to them about it, not just assume this is what they'll want." Jerica says, agreeing with Harry, as she entwines their fingers as they rest on her large belly.

Harry covers one of Jeri's ears and let's out a whistle, he then motions for the kids to get out of the water and come to where they are.

"What's up dad?" Timmy asks as they all sit down in various places, Genna and Scott in Sandy's lap.

"Your mom and I were having a discussion about something we need your opinion on." Harry says. "As you very well know we don't make major decisions that concern this family without talking to you guys first."

"Okay?" Timmy says, leaning forward, much like Harry does when he gets serious about something. "Let's have it." He says.

"Well, we were thinking about maybe adding on additional rooms onto the house." Jerica says. "With the twins being due soon we're going to need the extra room."

Harry then holds up his hand. "We're not done. Not only that, but we've decided we don't want you, Sandy and Denny, moving out once Josh is caught." Harry says. "We love having you both as a part of our family. And I know Timmy and Genna does to, so we'd love for you to stay with us for as long as you'd like to."

Sandy looks at her brother as he looks back at her. "You really want us to stay?" She asks as tears fill her eyes.

"I want you to stay." Genna says as she hugs Sandy around the neck.

"Yeah, me too." Timmy says.

Jerica nods as she wipes away her own tears. "Please, Sandy, Denny. We love you." She says.

Denny suddenly jumps out of his chair and carefully hugs Jerica and Harry. "Can we stay, sis? Please?"

"Absolutely." Sandy says as she hugs Genna and Timmy, then Harry and Jerica.

"Looks like I'll be calling Uncle Jake." Harry laughs as he hugs his beautiful family.
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"Jeri, you okay?" Sandy asks as she helps her in her studio.

Jerica places one hand on the table, takes a deep breath and looks at Sandy. "No, shit I forgot how badly this hurts." She smiles.

"Oh God, you're in labor." Sandy gasps as she takes ahold of Jerica's arm. "Come on, we'll go get dad." She says. Sandy and Denny has gotten to where they call Harry dad, because they never knew their own, and it doesn't bother Harry or Jerica that they still call her by her first name. It's only been a few months since they've lost their mom, so right now they're all fine with the situation. Just as they step into the shop the front door flies open and a guy they don't know is standing there looking like he's there to do some damage.

Harry and Louis are just coming from the storeroom when the front door swings open, standing there is a barely recognizable Josh. Louis turns and motions for Andi, who's standing where she can't be seen, to call her brother Randy.

Harry crosses his arms over his chest and looks at the guy in front of him. "Back on the drugs again Josh? Prison didn't clean your ass up?" He asks shocking Jerica and Sandy.

Josh shrugs as he steps further into the room and looks around. "Nice place. Better than the London shop, bigger." Josh sneers.

"Had more money to spend by the time we opened this place." Harry shrugs. "The London shop was our first shop, the place we made our first million." Harry says, trying to keep Josh from seeing Jerica and Sandy standing in the doorway leading to the studio.

"Whatever, that's not why I'm here. Where is my girl and kids?" Josh snaps.

"Don't know what the hell you're talking about." Harry snaps back, seeing Jerica push Sandy out of sight and step into the shop.

"Oh sorry, I didn't know you had a client, babe." Jerica says as she walks up to Harry, kissing quickly on the lips, trying not to show how much pain she's in. "Is this going to take long? We need to go pick our kids up."

"Who the fuck are you?" Josh yells.

"Me? His wife." Jerica says, acting confused. "Harry I thought everyone you know knew we had two kids, one almost fourteen and the other six, and the twins on the way. You did say his name when he walked in."

"He's not a friend Jeri." Harry says, wrapping his arms around her.

"No, I just supply his drugs. Needs some buddy?" Josh laughs.

Harry and Jerica stiffen, both for different reasons. "That's quite alright, I don't take drugs anymore." Harry says as he sees Randy quietly open the door behind Josh. "Why you have some?"