Parenthood doesn't require DNA

The Zoo ~ Part One

Jen's POV
We just got back home, I've texted both Liam and Josh but unfortunately Josh has an important meeting about his work so he can't make it today. "Only uncle Liam is coming over today" I said as I put on a Disney show for her "ok, when he come" she asked not taking her eyes off of the T.V, "after he has woken up" I reply before going into the kitchen to get some coffee when my phone goes off.

L ~ can I come over now x
J ~ We are home, what are you doing up at this time?😂 x
L ~ I can't sleep I'm too excited 😂 x
J ~ weirdo x

God he's a weirdo, I forget about the coffee and run upstairs to put on some makeup since I've spent 4 hours traveling with a two year old so I probably look like Frankensteins bride. I finish my makeup and put my hair in a messy bun before going to check on Harper "baby girl, uncle Liam's coming over now" I said whilst sitting down next to her "my head hurts" she said "where baby" I asked pulling her onto my lap "there" she said pointing to the bruise which was now swelling "it's ok, watch" I said whilst kissing her bruise "all better" I said just as my phone rang, I answered it to hear Liam telling me to open the gates, I hang up and pressed the code by the front door for the gates to open.

I saw Liam running to the front door from the CCTV which made me laugh "hey guys" he said in his Australian accent, I've missed that accent "hi Liam" I said walking up to him and hugging him "I've missed you" he said as he hugged me back "I've missed you too" I replied before he let go noticing harper looking around the doorframe "hi Harper" he said whilst bending down so he wasn't so tall, she ran away back into the living room "did I scare her" he asked as he took off his shoes "no, she's just nervous around new people" I said whilst going to look for her "uh oh where's Harper gone, where'd Harper go" I said whilst walking around the living room before stopping at a bump in the couch with a blanket over it and two little feet at the end "there she is" I said whilst pulling the blanket off of her making her laugh "mommy, stwanger"she said pointed to Liam "baby that's uncle Liam, I know he's ugly but you won't catch anything from him" I said jokingly whilst Liam just stood by the doorframe trying not to laugh, "hi harper" he said softly as he walked towards her "hi" she replied before jumping into my arms "Jesus, child clam down" I said as I just about caught her "why you so big" she asked as I placed her on my hip "I'm a giant" he said trying to keep things simple "you talk funny" she said laughing at his Australian accent "I'm from a place called Australia" he replied "mommy right you are a weirdo" she said copying what I said earlier "yep Jen she is defiantly yours" he said as I burst into a fit of laughter "what can I say, I train her well" I said after I'd finished laughing.

"What are we going to do for the rest of the day" I said whilst I made some drinks for Liam and I, "we could go for a walk" Liam said as I handed him his tea "Liam, we're not fitness freaks" I said chuckling "ohh I know, let's take her to L.A zoo" Liam said since we're both big kids and would probably have more fun than Harper "what a zoo" she asked as she drank some grape juice which I gave too her "it's a place where they keep lots of animals" Liam said as he made sure Harper didn't fall off the Ireland top which she was sitting on "I a tiger roar" she said to Liam "wow, your so scary" he said as he acted really scared "I hope your acting improves soon" I joked, "ohh really, you want to go there" he said chuckling "please say one movie where I couldn't act" I replied whilst he made a face "the Bill Engvall show oh and let's not forget winters bone or like crazy" he said whilst laughing "please I'm in the academy go fuck a kangaroo" I replied laughing before I realized Harper was sat on the counter top "mommy said a bad word" she said turning around to face me before coming around and standing in front of me with her arms crossed "I won't say a bad word ever again" I said holding my arms up in surrender "good" she replied with her little sassy attitude "you tell her Harper" Liam said as he laughed at her, I sat her back on the counter top and drunk some coffee whilst she laughed at Liam "I call you uncle weirdo" sh said whilst playing around with his face "can't you just call me uncle Liam" he begged as she messed around with his hair "umm no, your uncle weirdo" she said laughing "Jen, this child is defiantly yours" he said as she ran off to play somewhere whilst we drank our drinks and talked.

"So Jen I've been thinking" he said as he fiddled with his hands "I've been thinking too" I reply as I sit next to him, "I love you Jen, I really do" he said as he looked into my eyes "I love you too Liam, but I don't know how harper or the public are going to react if we start dating" I replied "I was thinking that, but think about the positives" he said as he took ahold of my hands "ok we can date but you have to promise me something" I said as I squeezed his hands tighter "if it doesn't work out, nothing changes between our friendship" I said as I looked into his eyes "I promise, I will never leave you Jen or Harper" he said as we leaned in and kissed "why are you eating mommy's face" a little voice said from behind us making us laugh.

"Harper come here" I said before she walked over to me, I picked her up and sat her I front of Liam and I "do you still want a daddy" I asked as I remembered the first day I got her she kept asking if she had one "yeah, do I have one" she asked as her eyes lit up and sparkled "maybe, do you want Liam to be your daddy" I asked as she looked at us both "you still Mommy" she asked looking at me "I'll be your mommy and Liam will be your daddy" I said as she looked at us again "daddy" she said as she clung her arms around Liam's neck, "and mommy" she said as she pulled me and we had a group hug in the kitchen.