He Who Conquers Others Is Strong, He Who Conquers Himself Is Mighty

Uncle Danny

The Sun was setting and Winnie was starting to get a little more rambunctious than usual. "Settle down girl damn..." Julian sighed as he fought to attach her leash to her collar. "you're as antsy as your mama when she wants to get into the Victoria's Secret sale" he mumbled- yet loud enough for me to hear. I mean, I was standing over them both as he knelt down beside her. I snorted and rolled my eyes. "and you get to appreciate every inch of those purchases" I replied, watching as he stood up, looking right back at me. A smirk working it's way onto his face. "no matter how small those purchases are..." I added, before turning away. "the smaller the better baby" he growled, "in fact, just don't bother wearing any underwear at all" I heard him add before I stepped out of the house.

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"c'mon Win, go pee!" J sighed as he tried his best to get her to go. "have you not noticed she's more like you than you realise?" I questioned him. He looked round at me with a frown, "do you ever go pee when I'm in the bathroom?" I raised a brow. "I can't go if I'm being watched!" he whined. I rolled my eyes but suggested towards Win. "oh man" he huffed and turned his back on her and there she went. "see." I smiled a smug grin at him. "man, if you weren't pregnant...." he threatened. "what?" I sassed him, "I'd bend you over my knee" he growled, making a smile spread across my face. "my god I cannot wait for that" I replied, giggling as he advanced on me, pulling me in for a kiss. 

"oh god, I'd say get a room you two, but obviously you're waaay past that" A voice interrupted us. We pulled apart to find Dola and Jamie walking up to us. Clay bounding ahead of them to greet his own little Lady. "hey guys" I smiled at them, giving Jamie a hug before being tackled (gently) by Danny. "how's my favourite little person doin' huh?!" he grinned excitedly, resting his hand on my belly- like he always did. I had a little aversion to this with most other people. I didn't know what it was, but people always want to touch pregnant bellies. It's weird. "they're doin great" I giggled, looking from him to Julian. "yeah," J continued "measuring perfectly. So I don't gotta worry about him being as short as me" He grinned. "Oh my god. Babe, just cause he's measuring okay doesn't mean he'll be like Gronk tall" I snorted at his ridiculousness. "Even just an inch or two taller than you. I mean, that inch can make all the difference" I teased him. All the while Danny was sniggering at our usual banter. But then he gasped. 

My eyes shot to him. Brown eyes darted from me, to J and then back again. "Y-you said He!" he said to me. "You always call her a she!" he whispered. "t-that means....D-Danielle is a-a Daniel?!?!" He gushed excitably, he palms flying up to his cheeks as he looked between the two of us again. Julian and I stood there grinning like idiots at each other, before J finally nodded and burst into laughter. "we're having a boy, Danny boy!" he almost yelled. "but we're not naming him Daniel" I had to add in there as I watched the two of them launch into the air, chests bouncing off of each other. Jamie and I rolled our eyes. "congrats Pen" she grinned at me. "I knew I was right" she said as she hugged me. "oh my god you're so annoying" I scoffed at her and she laughed. "but please, do not call him Daniel. He's unbearable as it is" she said, making me laugh. "I promise" I nodded, before being accosted by the man in question. "I'm so happy for you Pen!" he beamed a smile at me before planting a kiss to my cheek and hugging me even tighter than he did before. "Thanks Dola" I giggled at him, "I guess it's only fair that J isn't out numbered in his own house" I smirked, looking over at my husband. "thank god. I don't think I could deal with two of you" he replied cheekily. I rolled my eyes and was about to speak when Jamie interrupted, "I'd sooner take two of Penny then two Jules' in my house" she smirked, causing me to laugh loudly. I grabbed her by the arm and took off with her towards the park benches. My feet were hurting like a bitch already. "that's you struck off the God Parent list!" he yelled over at us but we just laughed even more.

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JULIAN'S POV

"Dude- a boy. I'm totally stoked for ya bro" I smiled at his words as we walked over to the food truck that was serving across the park from where we left the girls. "thanks man. I still can't believe it myself" I replied, watching Clay and Win trotting along in front of us. "I mean, I'd love to have a little girl. But, since I knew I wanted kids with her, I always imagined a boy first" I shrugged. "I'm so fuckin' lucky to be having a baby with her Dola." I sighed, stopping at the end of the line. "I mean, marrying her was one thing. But man, who the hell woulda thought that I'd be standing here with you after 2 years, tellin ya I was having a baby?!" I mused. "yeah man. Like 4 years ago you were running from the idea with Adriana." he mentioned. "She's changed me so much man. And for the better." I continued. "like, shit, I ain't told ya about the shit that happened earlier have I?" I thought as we shuffled down the line, closer to the food truck. I'd not eaten for maybe 2 hours and I was craving a burger so bad right now. 

"oh hell no. what the hell happened?" He asked me, worry filling his brown eyes. I took a breath and began.

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"what the actual fuck?! What is that chick's problem?!" Danny exclaimed. I sighed, shaking my head as I kicked around a pebble on the ground. "we all know she's fucked up in the head, but she gotta leave it alone man" he huffed. "what the hell did Penny say?" 

"she was on a call with Melia when Liv text her." I explained. "but fuck bro, the only time I've ever seen her beyond pissed like last night was with the whole shit with Ella before...." I swallowed, "and here we were talking about my ex again."

"How did Olivia find out it was Ella though?" Danny frowned. "I think they were working on the same photo shoot or somethin. By the sounds of it, Liv just totally blanked Ella, and then she started throwing shade at Liv and started talking shit about Penny not being faithful and the baby needed to have a paternity test" I told him, through gritted teeth. Even though it wasn't true, it was as sure as hell fucking hard to say. "She didn't apparently directly say it was her who's started the rumours, but ya know when you just know?" 

"not to mention the shit she's done in the past before you guys got married. It's insane" Danny said as we made our way back to the girls. "but ya know, kinda makes sense after we bumped into her in Hawaii. All those questions she was asking me." he mused. "hmm." I huffed. "how are ya feelin though man? Like, it's gotta be fucking hard on you bro?" 

I shrugged, "it is. I ain't gonna lie. But honestly, I'm over all the drama. Sick of this shit. All I wanna do is live my best life with the girl of my dreams and bring my son into my family and show him how much we will love him" my voice almost betraying me. "oh Jules, you're mellowing in your married state" Danny chuckled. I laughed a little and nodded. "I'm just happy with my life right now. I guess married life suits me" I found myself smiling. "I just hope that one can chill out and try and rise above it" I said, looking over at Pen as we neared them. "yeah, it's not good for my nephew" Danny added. 

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PENNY'S POV

"thanks babe" I grinned up at J as he finally got back over to us with the food. "she's been drooling over the smell of that food truck since we sat down here" Jamie smirked. "I remember when all she did was drool over me" Julian mumbled. I snorted at his pouting. "come off it Jules, how many mornings has she come into the office like a sex starved horny teenager because you won't give it up?!" Jamie laughed. I almost chocked as she called him out. His face was a picture before he pulled himself together to answer her. "yeah well, I was being a gentleman" 

"that's clearly not what she wanted bro." Danny chipped in, making me giggle. Julian's blue eyes looked over me and I felt my cheeks blush. "well, I think I put a smile on her face yesterday..." he winked at me, causing me to face palm. 

"whaaat!?" Danny blurted out. The three of us looking at him confused. "guys! you really can't do that with my nephew in there!!" He whined. 

"Fucking hell Danny" Jamie muttered under her breath