Becky & Jesse's Bundle Of Joy

Vulnerability, Elvis and Kids

"6-7-8-9-10... read or not, here I come!" Yells Michelle from the behind the counter.

"Oh boys, come out come out wherever you are. I have a yummy treat for the both of you."

"Shoosh Alex" whispers Nicky with his petite finger pressed gently against his 'O' faced-mouth.

"No you shoosh!" replies a fed-up Alex. "WE'RE HERE!" he booms jumping out of the cupboard adjacent to the dining table.

"Alex. You're supposed to stay hidden" Michelle giggles.

"I want my treat!"

"Me too!"

Michelle gives them each a cookie and the three of them run outside to enjoy the last moments before another Sunday ends.

Whilst Michelle, Nicky and Alex were occupying the kitchen and dining area, Stephanie and Rebecca were having a long-overdue discussion.

You see, Stephanie was, well, becoming a woman, and because DJ was out for the week with Kimmy, she had no one else to confide it in then her aunt.

"Steph, it's normal" begins a heavily pregnant Rebecca.

"It will happen to the majority of girls".

Stephanie, being her usual, crazy self, was the complete opposite. Whilst it was just her and her aunt in the room, and the door was locked, she still felt like the rest of the family could hear everything.

Eventually, with the courage encased within her that she learnt from Joey, she began to open up to her aunt like never before. She spoke about schooling, family life, friends, boyfriends, the usual typical stuff.

Suddenly she began to cry.

"Honey. What's wrong?" Says Rebecca hugging her niece.

"I just really miss my mum. I was meant to have these sort of discussions with her, not to be mean or anything. It's just—- I really want to see her again. Talk to her. Anything" she replies.

Rebecca's heart shatters. She looks at her
niece. She can see the pain in her eyes.

"Stephanie Judith. Though unfortunately I never got the chance to meet your mum, from all the stories and memories I've heard, I know that she would be extremely proud of the woman you are becoming. You are an amazing big and little sister, you are an amazing cousin, daughter, niece and friend. Hun, you're mum is so proud of you" she answers wiping away the last of Stephanie's tears.

They embrace in a hug for awhile. They both realised that they needed it. Eventually Stephanie opens her eyes and whispers "Thank you".

"Is that all you want to talk about babe?" asks Rebecca, fixing Stephanie's hair.

"There is actually one more thing".

"What is it hun?"

Stephanie pauses. She takes a deep breath in.

"I-I-I like girls" she eventually spits out.

She waits hesitantly for a reaction from her aunt.

"That's cool" smiles Rebecca.

"Well I think I like girls. I like boys too though. Is that ok, to like both?"

"Yes yes it's ok. It's called Bisexuality". Rebecca didn't know what to do. She obviously didn't care that Stephanie wasn't straight, but didn't know what to say, the right words.

The two sit in silence for awhile.

Eventually Rebecca thinks of something to say, "Hun I love you. No matter if you're straight, bi, a zebra, a orange potato or a kangaroo. You Stephanie are an extraordinarily woman who will do extraordinary things. I will always be here fore you, whenever you need some one-on-one girl time".

Tears begin to flow down Stephanie's face, which trigger a heavily emotional Rebecca.

"Thanks Aunty Becky. I love you too" she smiles hugging Rebecca once more. "Also please don't tell anyone".

Whilst this was occurring, Joey, Danny and Jesse were having some much needed 'fun male bonding time', as Danny would like to put it. Just like in Hawaii with the clip board of fun, Danny organised a scheduled day that incorporated something that each person liked doing, and, you guessed it, they had to do EVERYTHING together. Well, almost everything.

"Let's see, so my 'fun thing' has finished" begins Danny.

"If 'fun' you mean alphabetising the cleaning products at the supermarket" adds Joey.

"Seriously, that's what you like?" says Jesse looking somewhat concerned at Danny.

"Yes I find joy in doing it. The people who worker there don't mind, and I'm helping people find what they want. It's a win-win scenario" answers Danny.

Both Jesse and Joey look at each other, like they've just heard the most craziest, insanest plan, which, to be honest, is kinda true.

"Anyway what's next?" asks Jesse

"Well next is... golfing!" Exclaims Danny.

"YES!" screams Joey

"Ah-geez" says Jesse

"Maybe this time you'll actually do ok" laughs Joey

Jesse gives him the stink eye.

Surprisingly, the three actually had a good time. Joey did something he loves, golfing, Danny got to spend time with his brother-in-law and his best friend, and once Jesse got the hang of it, he quickly became very good.

"Last but no least" says Danny looking up from his schedule and smirking, "We are going to that new store on 79 Avenue".

Realising what that meant, Jesse's face automatically lightens up. His eyes widen, his smile stretches to the very end of his face and soon after, the usual Mr. Cool, starts acting like a child realising they are going to a candy store.

Danny and Joey begin to laugh. "If only Becky was here to see this" giggles Joey.

As soon as they enter the store, Jesse knew he was in heaven, why? Because the store only sold Elvis-based things. Tops, mugs, books, movies, towels, aprons, even chairs.

Within an hour or so, the owner of the store became a very happy, wealthy man, Jesse saw what heaven looked like, and Joey and Danny got to see and experience another side to their friend to which otherwise, they probably would have never.

By the time they got home, Rebecca and Michelle had given the boys a much needed bath after their expedition in the backyard, Stephanie returned quickly back to her usual quirky self, and DJ was going to call any minute.

After everyone had went to bed, Rebecca, still pondering her earlier discussion with her niece, couldn't sleep. Realising something was up, Jesse soon woke himself up.

"Hun what's wrong?" He asks

"You know how Stephanie wanted to chat with me before. Well—-"

"Is anything alright?"

"Yes Jess. It's just that I've never seen that side of Stephanie before. That vulnerability. She completely let me in" Rebecca answered.

"I think that's wonderful hun. You are basically the only motherly-figure in these girls life, and for these girls to be honest with you. To open up. I think that's just amazing" he smiles kissing his wife.

"I love you".

"I love you to Becky".

Late at night.

"Jesse. I think my water just broke".

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Haaa! I've magically rosed from the ashes.

Thank you to all the people who have read this book. I'm truly so sorry that this book has taken me such a long time to write it. Though this is NOT the end, we are heading to final.

Love, TeamWivy1 ♥️