Taking Charge (jemi) 16
"Ugh, who could that be?" Denise groaned rubbing her eyes she leaned over Paul and saw the clock read 7:30am.
"Its Gayle!" Rob yelled up the stairs, Paul shot up in bed staring at Denise in horror.
"Demi!" They exclaimed in unison, scrambling they yanked on some clothes. Denise headed to the living room where Gayle was waiting and paul charged up the stairs to Joe's room.
"Gayle, what a surprise." Densie murmered, the smile on her face not reaching her eyes.
"Sorry for not calling." Gayle lied smirking, she hated The Jonas' blaming them for the death of Ashley their only child.
"Well, let me show you to your room, Joe and Ava are still sleeping." Denise murmered taking her bag.
"Thank you." Gayle murmered, one thing she admired about Denise was she was always kind to people even if she didn't really like them.
"How long will you be staying?" Denise asked curiously, Gayloe just smiled.
"Long enough to see that Ava's being well cared for." Gayle explained, Densie knew better than to be offended, she was more annoyed and hoped Paul had gotten Demi out of Joe's bed.
"Awe." Paul murmered at the sighin in front of him. Demi was curled against Joe, Ava was curled against Demi and Joe had his arms locked around them.
"dad?" Joe said softly looking over at him, Paul shut the door and hurried to the bed trying not to wake up Demi and Ava.
"Gayle's here." Paul murmered, Joe's eyes bulged and he tensed a little. Demi mumbled sleepily and turned towards him, he slowly relaxed.
"What are we going to do?" Joe demanded , Paul smiled slightly and going to one of Joe's dressers he pulled out two rings, one was his grandmother's engagement ring and the other was his old purity ring.
"She's here to make sure Ava's being taken care of properly. If she sees you guys like this she's going to demand what's going on. Your going to have to lie for now and tell her that you guys are engaged." Paul announced, Joe slipped the ring onto Demi's limp finger and slipped the purity ring on his finger as well.
"What if Demi refuses." Joe murmered, Paul laughed shaking his head slightly.
"Doubtful, she adores Ava and I'm pretty sure she adores you as well." Paul murmered, Joe nodded in agreement. Paul told him to set his alarm for 10.
"Thanks." joe mumbled, Paul left the room and sighed leaning back against it.
"Joe." Demi said softly, Joe looked down at her surprised. She leaned over him staring into his eyes. "Is everything ok?"
"Ashley's mom is here." Joe murmered, Demi started to blush as she realized what Ashley's mom would probably think and moved to climb over him.
"I should probably leave." Demi whispered, Joe just smiled pulling her down beside him again and held up her hand. Her eyes widened surprised and she stared at him confused.
"I know its asking a lot from you..but would you until Gayle leaves pretend to be my fiancee?" Joe said softly, Demi tilted her head and smiled slightly.
"Sure Joe." she whispered, he sighed in relief and sliding his fingers into her hair he kissed her demandingly.
"where are they?" gayle asked curiously, she was a woman who demanded obedience from kids and being late was not a good thing.
"Joe's probably talking to Ava...she doesn't know you that well Gayle." Paul murmered, he looked at his watch seeing that it read 10:10
"Demi come on." Joe begged knowing that Gayle would be getting angrier the longer she waited.
"Ok." Demi whispered, he smile when she walked out wearing one of his jersey's, Ava giggled.
"Come on Demi." ava said grabbing her hand, Joe had explained as best he could to a three year old to not call Demi..Miss. Demi anymore.
"Alright sweetie." Demi murmered, Joe slipped his arm around her waist keeping her close feeling that the minute she got the chance she would try to get away.
"Hi Gayle." Joe murmered, she swung towards them. Joe was carrying Ava and Demi was holding his hand tightly.
"Hello, whose this?" she demanded pinning a look at Demi, Demi tried not to cringe and scooted a little closer to Joe.
"This is Demi, my fiancee." Joe announced, Nick was walking past the room when he heard this and his mouth dropped in disbelief and his eyes widened in confusion.
"What!" Gayle exclaimed, Joe smiled to himself and Demi smiled shyly.
"We've been friends for a while, and when Ashley um passed away she helped out with Ava." Joe explained softly, Gayle's eyes swung to Ava, who was staring at her wide eyed.
"Hello, dear." Gayle murmered, she wished that Ava looked more like Ashley and less like Joe.
"Hi." Ava whispered, she refused to go to Gayle, she knew this woman was connected to her mom but she didnd't like her.
"well Gayle, I wish you had informed us that you were coming because we're getting ready to go on a trip." Joe announced, Paul and Denise hid their surprise well.
"Where are you going?" gayle asked hands on her hips pinning Denise with a glare because she hadn't mentioned the trip to her.
"Disneyland."
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