Chapter 126

The next day was much busier at Jon's house, Melody's children arrived in the afternoon.

Even though it was busy Melody was glad all the kids had become friends. She had forgotten to mention what had happened the week before to Jon's children, making it a not so pleasant surprise.

In the first hour Tyler had his cast signed by everyone.

Both Melody and Jon thought it was nice to watch. Stephanie got a marker first so was the first to sign the cast, she made her note along with a signed heart. Second was Romeo after his insistent whining that he wanted to sign it too, he drew a car.

Jake and Jesse were a little less excited to draw anything and just signed their names to the get well wishes.

It was a nice sight to see that Jon's children cared about hers.

"Does it hurt?" Jake asked when he finished writing his name.
"Not really." Tyler told him.
That gave Romeo and idea, he reached out and poked the cast. "How 'bout that?" He wondered.
"No."
Romeo poked again, in a different spot. "That?"
"No." Tyler saw where Romeo was going with his game.
Romeo tried again. "Now?"
Tyler let out a sceam, making everyone else look up in panic then started laughing. "No."
Romeo stared at him with wide eyes.
"Idiot." Jesse said to Tyler but the sight of his youngest brother made him laugh too.

They spent the afternoon around the house. It was a beautiful day but not one to go out, it was their vacation.

Melody and Jon enjoyed the sunshine outside the living room's terrace.

"I can do two weeks of this." Melody said, comfortably with Jon in one of the double sunbeds.
"I bet you can but aren't you working?" He asked. After all Melody had told him she couldn't take more days off of work.
Melody smiled. "Not much, I took a few days off. I only have to work Thursday and Friday this week." She told him, making a smile appear on his face too.
"I can keep you right here for days."He hugged her tighter and held her for a few minutes.

"Can't... breath... Jon"
He let go. "Sorry." With all his working out, he forgot his own strengh, he thought. He was glad she took some days off anyway so they could spend time together.
Melody took a few breaths until she could breathe again.

Before they knew it, the whole afternoon had passed by without them knowing it.

"Dad, I'm hungry." Came Romeo's complaining voice from the french door behind them.
Jon looked over at him, then to his watch, surprised it was almost 6. "Dinner in a few minutes." He told him.
"But I'm hungry now." Romeo complained again.
"You'll survive." Jon said as he sat up, stretching his back before he stood up.

Romeo disappeared again and as Jon got everything together, Melody went ahead to the kitchen.

When she stood infront of the big fridge, she noticed she was out of breath and deep breaths hurt. She tried to breathe slowly to make it go away.

Jon walked in with the glasses they had left outside. "You okay?" He asked as he put the glasses down on the counter next to her.
Another slow breahe and Melody answered, "Yeah, I'm good." She lied.

Melody opened the fridge and started looking for food for 10. Them all together in one house would cost a fortune on groceries.

But she found everything she needed and started preparing dinner with Jon's help. It was nice to see him helping, now that she knew he could make spaghetti, she just had to see what more he could do other than the dishes.

While they cooked they had Romeo, who came to complain again, set the table for ten. The poor boy ran back and forth three times as much as he usually would when he had to set the table.

Finally he sat down in his spot and waited for the food the appear in front of him.

"He's really hungry." Jon observed.
Melody gave him a look with a question of how he knew in her eyes.
"He doesn't sit and wait for things." Jon grabbed a slice of bread and put it in the toaster.

A minute later he walked out to Romeo and dropped the piece of toast on his plate then made his way to the large staircase to shout up to the rest that dinner was ready.

As expected with 8 children, dinner didn't go easy. They all talked over each other or told the other to shut up while they talked.

Hopefully that would get better with time or Jon would most likely go crazy. He was glad he had time with his kids and Melody's kids but didn't like shouting at the table.

After all they had a lovely day together. After dinner they watched TV which mostly made everyone be quiet apart from the opions about something they saw every few minutes.

When bedtime for the little ones came around so did the noise again. All three of them needed to say good night to everyone personally, something Jon only had seen Faith do but now his boys followed her.

Upstairs Faith and her brothers slept in the guests rooms on the other side of the house. When Melody explained to Faith where she was sleeping she started to complain. Melody knew Faith with clingy and shy when she was in places she didn't know so gave in and found her another place to sleep.

It took 20 minutes to get them all in bed. When Romeo heard about it he had the genius idea of a sleepover party.

Jon didn't want any more trouble and just wanted to get in his own bed. He found all the blankets, sheets and comforters he could and put them all on the floor in Romeo's room. Jake and Faith found their places in the comfortable heap of softness and their parents wished them a good night.

"Isn't this nice?" Melody teased when they were finally in Jon's bed.
Jon grunted.
"What? How do you think it's gonna be when we do live together?"
"More stractured." He said. He wasn't going to let her talk him out of it. He loved Melody and her children, if he could have her with him all the time, he'd do anything.

"Your kids would have a good influence on mine. Did you see the tiny terrors when they said good night to everyone. They never do that." Jon said.
"Yeah and Tyler would have two more little ones to tease." Melody countered.
"Lots of joy." Jon wasn't sure if he meant it sarcastic or not. "But best of all, I'd have you right here."

He wrapped his arms around her and hugged her firmly.

"Fuck, you're hot." He said when he felt her heat against him. Annoyed, he got up and went to the bathroom.

Leaving Melody alone by surprise. She knew she was hot, she'd been feeling warm all evening.

Jon returned a minute later with a glass of water and a box of pills.

"Jon-" She wanted to complain.
"No, you're not fine. Take the damn pills." He ordered.
Reluctantly she did as she was asked.
When she finished Jon took the glass again and placed it on the side table and got back in bed next to her.

Melody laid back down next to him. Other than feeling hot and painful breathing she didn't feel that bad. Not bad enough to take painkillers.

Jon held her against his side, his arm around her, he softly stroked her side. He could feel her cool down against him in a few minutes.

"Is it working?" He asked.
"Yeah." Melody answered short.
He sighed, but she couldn't blame him for caring so turned around to snuggle against his side.
"You're not fine, you should see a doctor."
"Can we first see if the pills fix it?" They had their vacation, she didn't want it ruined by going to see a doctor.
"Fine."

The pills did work and Melody did feel better a few minutes later. She didn't feel hot anymore and breathing became less painful.

"I love you." She said in the darkness of their room.
"I love you too." Jon answered half asleep.
Melody left him be and a minute later she could hear him snore.