Chapter 17

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One year later- November 22 2012


Jack and Jackie were still dating although he had not made it known to the public. Jack was planing on doing that soon.Jack was thinking of Dallas. The day was playing over and over in his mind he was also thinking of his sons first birthday."Take one cookie from Mrs Lincoln." Bobby told Jack's kids and his kids. Mrs Lincoln always had cookies fro the kids. Bella had almost chocked on a candy when she was playing with her cousins Mea and JJ. 

"Hey Jack I brought the troops. And this guy is yours." Bobby said handing him Josh.

 "Cookie!" Josh said

"Yes it is a cookie. Do you know what today is Joshy?" Jack asked holding his son

"Birthday me!"

"That's right." Jack said kissing his son on the forehead. 

"Jackie!" Bella said running to her with John and Caroline right behind followed by Bobby's kids

She smiled and hugged them

"My birthday!" Josh squealed as he put his arms out to Jackie Jackie took Josh from Jack 

"How's your day?" Jackie asked

"I'm alright. I was upset when I awoke but I'm fine now. " Jack said kissing Jackie

 "He's not fine." Bobby whispered to Jackie

 "Party for me!" Josh said

"Yes when I get off work at five."

"Earlier?" Josh asked

Jack smiled and replied,"We will see."

Josh turned to Bobby he replied, Uncle you come too and my cousins"

"Don't Worry Joshy I wont miss your birthday. will be there."

Josh slid out of Jackie's arms he tottled over to his uncle Bobby and hugged his leg. "Tanks Unca." Josh said 

He took John's hand they ran out the door to the residence

"Bella Josh left his truck here bring it to him please." Jack said handing Bella the truck.

"Jackie will you come with us? Our aunts and Uncles are there. will you please come?" Caroline asked

"I need to talk to Jackie. You and your cousins go play." Jack told the kids they ran off

 "My Kids really love you." Jack replied

"You fit in very well." Bobby replied

"Thank you. I enjoy being around you family." Jackie said leaving

"Jack i think Jackie is prefect for you. You need to put a ring on her finger." Bobby replied

"Little brother I plan on it."Jack replied smiling.

Jackie returned with Josh's truck she replied,"Jack your son wants his truck here. That way he has an excuse to come and see you."

"Jackie one thing you need to know about my kids. They leave toys in my office so they can come see me. However when my staff comes in for meetings I don't think they like toys around. I know they do that to have an excuse to see me."Jackie chuckled she had noticed toys in the oval office."I will see you later okay Jackie." Jack replied giving her a kiss she left the brothers got down to work Jack had some meeting with his staff. 

By five Jack and Bobby headed up to the residence."Daddy!" John said running to him

"Dada!"Josh said running to him as fast as his legs could carry himJack hugged his sons"Dada, I have cake and I get burger and Ice Cream!" Josh said

"Jack, Bobby come have a burger." Kick replied

"I'm going to change." Jack replied kissing Jackie on the lips

"Bobby I brought you some clothes." Ethel told him as they kissedJack and Bobby changed They ate dinner Jack Pulled out his gift for Josh

"Basketball!" Josh said tottering over to the little tykes basket ball hoop

."Josh want to play?" Bella asked

"Play!"Josh said throwing the ball to his father the family all payed a bit with Josh.

"I'm not sleepy it's my birthday" Josh said as Jack was getting him ready for bed."You still have to go to sleep." Jack told him

"You up with Jackie." Josh replied

"Yes I did celebrate my birthday with Jackie. Mommies and daddies can stay up late."

"So when I'm a daddy I can choose to never sleep." Josh said

"Sure."Josh nodded as Jack put Josh into his crib. Josh fell asleep Jack laughed for being a year old Josh was quite talkative he did have three older siblings to keep up with and Bella gave him no freebes he had to tell what he wanted.Later on after everyone had left Jack and Jackie were on the Truman balcony watching the stars.Jack pulled out the ring from his pocket he got down on his knee in front of Jackie he opened the ring box and replied"Jackie will you marry me?"


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