☾𝕆𝕟𝕝𝕪 𝕀𝕟 𝔾𝕠𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕞☽

3.0

Almost Perfect

The food was placed on the table frantically. "Your stressing out over nothing." Jerome said leaning on the door frame leading into the kitchen. "No I'm not. This is important. Today is Christmas and it has to be perfect. If it's not perfect I think I'm actually gonna cry." She spoke quickly.

The girl had slaved all day yesterday making the dinner. Jerome of course help but he cleaned the house. Josette hadn't cooked in a while, but thankfully she wasn't horrible all because of the teachings of her mother.

Jerome rubbed his eyes and yawned. "Well it's 5 in the morning I'm pretty sure you have all day to make things perfect, just rest for a bit." The girl looked at the table, the food had just been pre heated and ready to go.

Josette gave a nod. "Okay yeah." She said and she sat down on the couch. Jerome laid besides her and closed his eyes. A few pleasureful moments of silence took over.

"It's Christmas!" Gabe yelled from his room instantly waking up Kol. Josette and Jerome sighed in unison. "Can you go get him please?" She asked. Jerome looked at her with a shocked expression. "What? I can't. I never held a baby before. Do I look like I know how to hold a baby?" Josette rolled her eyes and got up.

Gabe passed by her on the way down stairs giving her an excited smile. Walking into Kols room she saw him looking at her, he instantly stopped crying. "Hi buddy." She said sweetly. The one year old reached for her as she picked him up.

Walking down the stairs everyone was awake and waiting by the Christmas tree. "No, not yet we need to wait for everyone." She scolded them. She could tell that they were all excited, this was the biggest Christmas they had ever had, there was way more presents for each of them.

"Wait for everyone? Everyone's already here." Peter, Gabes twin brother said. "My friends are coming. Derek, and Cordelia." Josette looked at Jerome "....and Jeremiah's coming with Bea..." the girl said with hesitation. Jerome looked at her surprised giving her an 'are you serious' look.

Getting away from that topic Josette looked at everyone. "How about we separate the gifts for now." The kids nodded and stared grabbing what was theirs.

"Here." A small and sweet voice said grabbing Jerome's attention. He looked down meeting the smaller girls gaze as she held his president. The ginger smiled and took the president from her tiny hands.

Josette held Kol on her hip. She reached for his present and showed it to Kol. "Look that's your present." She said in her baby voice. The youngest began to clap his hands together making noises with his mouth.

Josette walked over the huge amount of presents and sat back down next to her boyfriend. She placed Kol on her lap bouncing him up and down. Kol was was in awe by all the colors that were in front of him.

The small boy turned his head facing Jerome. Josette laughed "I think he likes the color of your shirt." Jerome poked Kols stomach gently, not really knowing what to do. "What am I supposed to do with that?" Jerome asked glaring at Kol as if he were trying to figure out rocket science.

"Take him." Josette said. Jerome shook his head scooting away. "Oh come on it's not that hard." The girl said rolling her eyes.

Jerome carefully got a hold of her young brother and turned him around so the two were facing each other. Kol had a wide smile placed on his chubby face. "Look he's smiling." Josette exclaimed. The ginger tried desperately not too smile but he couldn't resist.

Jerome turned him around facing everyone. He bounced the boy up and down on his knee. "See it's not so bad right?" Josette asked. Looking at her he shook his head. "Nope. Ya know I can get used to this." Josette smiled.

The door bell ringing caught everyone's attention. Josette got up and opened the door. Revealing Derek and Cordelia, gifts in their hands. Not to long later, Bea and Jeremiah showed up as well.

All of them sat in the living room. The kids were in the floor kneeling around the presents. Everyone had their own little stack.

"Theses are a lot of kids." Cordelia said with a chuckle. "And a lot of gifts." Derek added. Derek looked at Jerome who had all his attention on Kol, the ginger making faces and speaking to him causing the baby to laugh. "You having fun there dad?" Derek asked jokingly. Jerome rolled his eyes ignoring them.

The room was filled with the sound of paper being torn, gasping and laugher. Josette smiled looking down at them.

"I thought you said you weren't gonna get me anything." Jerome said leaning towards her. "Well I caved in." She said with a shrug. "I like them they look nice." Jerome said honestly referring to the new shirts she had got him.

Katie walked up to them in mid conversation. The small girl placed some type of puppet on Josettes lap. Gasped "what is that?" She asked Katie. "A unicorn!" She exclaimed. "Oh yeah? Who got you that?" Josette asked. Katie shrugged her shoulders dramatically "Santa."

Josette placed the puppet on her hand. "Did Santa really get that for you?" She asked raising her eye brow. Before her younger sister could answer they were distracted by a flash. The bright light turned out to be Jerome camera. Josette looked around the camera and glared at him. "What? I need a new wallpaper."

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As everyone finished their food that was served they put their plates in the sink. "Thanks Josette." Almost all said in unison. "Boss you better stay with her because damn that was delicious." Derek said as he patted his full stomach.

Jerome chuckled and wrapped an arm around his girlfriend placing a kiss on her forehead with his hand over her stomach.

The ginger stood up and grabbed Josettes hand leading her upstairs. "I have a surprise for you." Jerome told her with a whisper

"Jerome why are you whispering?" The brunette asked as the two were upstairs in the hall way. "So no one can here us. Obviously Josette." He whispered. "But I have a surprise for you. Technically it's your Christmas present." He said waiting for her reaction.

"What is it?" She asked jumping up and down. "I can't tell you but I'm excited about it too." He responded. "But it's going to take a while for it to finish. So be patient." Josette gave a nod trying to hide her smile. Jerome saw the smile that she was trying to hide and cupped her face with his hand.

"I love you." Jerome softly said resting his forehead on hers. Josette smiled and connect their lips. "I love you too." The brunette responded after breaking away.

"Josette!" Cordelia called our in hesitation with a shaky tone. The girl rushed down the stairs and into the living. Everyone's face was glued to the television in front of them. Cordelia pointed to the tv. Josette turned her head straight at the tv. Her hand over her mouth.

Jerome saw everyone's shocked expression and began to worry. Once he got down he put his hands on Josettes shoulders. The footage of her was released, and all over the new. Even better it was on 'breaking news'.

This was it, all of Gotham knew who she truly was, her whole family was now a target.