Live-in Nanny Wanted!

“I’m gonna go see the girls,” I whispered in Gerard’s ear as he was talking to Lindsey about some new show on television that I couldn’t be bothered with. He nodded and Lindsey smiled to me as I got up from the couch we’d moved to and headed upstairs to Gerard’s room. My heart was beating so fast, and I couldn’t even explain why I was so nervous, but I was.

Have they grown? Could they make more sounds? Could they hold their heads up on their own now? Could they hold their own bottle?

I sucked in a breath as I opened the door to Gerard’s room and slowly walked up to the crib at the foot of the unmade bed. I hesitated for a moment before just walking up closer and peering down at them. I gasped softly at their small sleeping faces. My eyes watered and before I knew it, I was covering my mouth as the tears fell.

“My babies,” I said, reaching down with my other hand to stroke their cheeks. Almost instantly, their eyes open. We stared at each other for a moment before they giggled at the same time and reached up at me. I sobbed more openly. “I missed you both so much.” I carefully and quickly picked them up and held them against my chest tightly. What surprised me the most is when their fists gripped my shirt so tightly. I knew they would grow up to be so strong. But I never wanted them to grow up. I wanted them to be my babies forever.

I took them downstairs after a minute of composing myself and took my seat back down next to Gerard. Lindsey gasped.

“Oh, my God, they’re so cute!” She all but squealed. I chuckled.

“Aren’t they? They take after their mother,” I said proudly. Speaking of their mother, I needed to call Jamia soon.

“Can I hold them?” Lindsey asked shyly. I nodded and looked to Gerard. I was so tired and I don’t think I had it in me to even get up from this couch. He understood what look I was giving him and grabbed ahold of Lily, the twin closest to him before getting up off the couch and handing her carefully to Lindsey. Lily immediately began crying, making me feel a little bit for Lindsey because she looked like she was panicking. Gerard shushed her softly until her cries became small little hiccups.

“Don’t worry. It’s not you. She just missed Frank,” he assured Lindsey. She gave me an apologetic smile.

“I’m sorry. They missed you and here I am, taking one away,” I shook my head at her.

“Don’t be sorry. I have all the time in the world with them. I’ve decided they’re never growing up,” I said. They both gave me a smirk,

“Is that so?” Gerard asked.

I nodded. “Fuck yes, I’m sure.” Then I caught myself. “I mean fudge. Daddy said fudge, girls,” I said, looking between the two of them. Cherry was already back asleep in my arms and Lily was staring at Gerard. She knew him, and I hoped one day they would call him dad. Gerard laughed.

“And who was scolding who on the phone the other day?” He teased. I stuck my tongue out at him.

“Well, you’re the one who tore me a new one,” I pouted, looking the other way. I could practically feel the eye roll he was doing.

“Awww, don’t be mad, Frankie. I’ll make it up to you tonight,” he said with a wink, knowing that would make me blush. Lindsey giggled.

“Aw, you two are gonna bump uglies tonight! How cute!” She said, fondness in her voice. I gave her the finger after making sure Lily was still looking at Gerard. “Would you prefer the term ‘fiddle bits’, because I know I would?” She suggested.

I snorted. “Because you’re a weirdo, you prefer that.”

Gerard tilted his head. “Actually, I would, too.”

“Oh, okay, baby. Then that’s what we’ll call it. You’re so cute!” I cooed at him. Lindsey scoffed.

“What the eff-hole! I say it and I’m weird, but he says it and it’s cute? You’re a monster, Frank Iero,” she huffed. I rolled my eyes.

“Fine, you big baby,” I said. “Wittle Windsey is adowable for saying fiddawing bits!” She gave me the finger.

“Fuck you,” she whispered at me, aware of the girls.

“Um, no. That’s my privilege,” Gerard piped in. I snickered.

“Aw, thanks, honey. Come gimme a kiss?” I asked. He sat back down next to me and pulled me in for a brief but loving kiss. I would literally never tire of kissing Gerard Way. “Oh, where’s Mikey?” I asked. “Did he go back to school?”

“No. He’s visiting my mom, but he should be back in a bit. He’ll be happy to see you,” he said. I nodded and slowly began feeling my eyes get heavy.

“Do you want to go take a nap?” He asked. I shook my head hard to wake myself up.

“No, no, baby. You deserve a break. Thank you so much for watching the girls while I was gone. If you’d like, why don’t you go visit your mom, too?” Gerard smiled.

“Frank, you look like shit. Go take a nap. I can visit her tomorrow,” he said. I smiled at him.

“You’re so good to me. And the girls will probably sleep, right?” I asked. Gerard nodded. “Then, please, can you nap with me? It’s only noon. I’ll make us dinner later. Lindsey, you’re probably sleepy, too, so I can set up another room for you to sleep.” She nodded, looking tired as well.

I have a house too big, but Jamia and I bought this place together, and for now, she’s the one paying a majority of the bills. But my savings come in handy with all the utilities and groceries and things for the girls, so I do that. One day, I’ll make enough money to help Jamia, because I know it’s hard for her too. She really is my best friend. I love her to death. I handed Cherry over to Gerard.

“I’ll be back, okay?” He nodded and I went upstairs to get Lindsey’s room ready. I had one more guest room and it was next door to Mikey’s. I grabbed some extra blankets and a couple pillows from the hallway closet and took them to the room. I put them on the bed and stared at it for a moment because I just wanted to drop right then and there, but I made my way back downstairs with a struggle. I was sluggish.

“Okay. Room ready.” Shit, my voice is doing that slurring thing it does. Gerard gave me a fond smile as I reached down to take Lily from Lindsey’s arms. I led her up to the room and showed her where the bathroom was on the way before telling her night and walking back to Gerard’s room, where the crib currently was. Gerard was already there about to set Cherry down.

“We’ll nap in here, okay? We’ll just move the crib back to your room later tonight,” he said. I nodded, definitely not going to argue and set Lily down next to Cherry. I blew them kisses as Lily’s eyes started to fall.

“Night, babies,” I said before moving back to Gerard’s bed and falling onto the mattress with what I can only guess was about as graceful as a three year old. I heard Gerard giggle as I pushed off all of my clothes, leaving my boxers on and then settling my head against one of the pillows. Gerard took off his shirt and changed into sweats before laying down. Immediately, I wrapped my arms around him and swung a leg over his.

“Why don’t you just tape yourself to me?” He teased. I hummed.

“That sounds like a good idea,” I slurred, seriously considering it.

“Yeah,” he responded just as I was drifting off. “That sounds like something you would do.”

I chuckled.

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