Forbidden | A Jemi Love Story

Twenty Eight

"W-What's this?" Demi questioned but she was pretty sure what it was. She was completely shocked at what was going on but it didn't mean it was going to alter her answer in anyway. Before she could say anything else Joe spoke wanting to make his feelings clear before she said anything.

"We don't have to rush into this, I just know I want to marry you and it doesn't matter to me how long it takes as long as I know you have this ring and you want me to be yours as much as I want you to be mine." Joe breathed and Demi cracked a smile feeling the tears well up in her eyes.

"Joe, I didn't know you had that in you." Demi teased and Joe whined.

"I just love you so much, I want to marry you one day but you taking this ring now is enough for me to wait a couple more years. Maybe than our little girls can be the flower girls or something." Joe grinned and Demi smiled impossibly more.

"Yes," She replied and Joe smiled too kissing her gently the two of them sharing a sweet kiss. "We do have a problem though."

"What?" Joe inquired holding back his own tears.

"I can't wear rings. My fingers are too fat." Demi stated and Joe laughed pulling the ring out of the box and Demi giggled when he pulled a chain out of the box too it being hidden under the pillow the ring was sitting on.

"I thought of everything." He replied slipping the ring on the chain and he knelt up the smiles remaining on their faces as Joe tied it around her neck fastening it up.

"Does this mean we're telling everyone?" Demi inquired and Joe shrugged his shoulders gently pecking her lips before he sat back down so his knees didn't start aching.

"I'm happy to tell mom and dad, it's you... I get that you want to keep the secret safe from everyone but we can trust my parents. They won't tell anyone. But nobody should see the ring anyway, they'd just see the chain and think it was a normal necklace. Nobody should be seeing that ring but me considering it's sitting not far away from your boobs." Joe chuckled as she rolled her eyes at him but she found herself admiring the ring. She couldn't wait to have it on her finger.

"I completely trust your parents but anyone is capable of slipping it out and I can't risk losing you Joe," Demi stated and Joe sighed looking at her. She could tell it was frustrating him and she could understand why. She just didn't think she had the courage to be able to let the secret go. She knew she'd have to sometime soon, she wanted more than anything for Joe to be a proper father to their two little girls. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine. I'm not letting anything ruin this moment with you." Joe grinned and Demi smiled.

"Well I'm not staying in here for much longer, I want to get an early night and I promised mom I'd call her tonight." Demi replied.

"That's fine with me."

"You know I love you, right?" Demi questioned looking over at him and he nodded his head gently.

"Of course I do and that's why I'm not more upset about it. You just want the best for us and our girls," Joe leaned forward kissing her temple gently. "Come on, I'll wash your hair for you."

"Aren't you cute." Demi teased but she leaned forward a bit the two of them in normal conversation as Joe washed her hair.

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Joe found it hard to sleep that night. All he could think about was where his life was heading. Having to live a complete different life just because his partner was scared of losing him. He could understand it but at the same time he knew he wasn't letting on how frustrating the whole situation was getting. The two babies were going to be here soon and he couldn't help but think Nick would be raising his daughters instead of him. He didn't want to go against Demi but he found himself wondering whether he just needed to tell his parents himself. But he knew that wasn't what couples did. He shot up slightly when he heard movement coming from outside his room. It was only two in the morning. He could hear whispers and the floorboards moving. He found himself climbing out of bed opening the door his eyes widening slightly when he was Demi was being led down the stairs by Paul and Nick.

"What's going on." Joe demanded to know as Denise rushed past.

"Demi has started to have contractions, we're getting her to the hospital quick to see if they can stop them before her water breaks," Denise spoke her words rushed. "But you go back to sleep, you have work in the morning."

"No, I'm coming." Joe demanded shutting the door before she could object and he found himself rushing to put clothes on. He didn't look at what he was putting on but he didn't care. All he thought about was his two little girls and whether they were going to be okay born at twenty eight weeks.