Three Cheers

It was the middle of the night I felt weight shift on my bed. I squinted in the dark, rolling onto my side, "B?"

"Yes." Busy replied tiredly, "Me and Daddy are scared."

I rolled back towards my bedside table and flipped on the lamp. Gerard and Busy were on my bed, we all squinted from the light. "What's all this?" I asked.

"We're scared of the dark." Gerard replied innocently.

I held back a roll of my eyes, "Get in."

Busy grinned and climbed in next to me, snuggling her body and face close to my side. I kissed her head while Gerard climbed in. I turned off the light and wrapped my arms around Busy.

"I left Thora by herself." Busy said sadly.

"She's okay." I answered.

Not even a minute later Thora started to cry. I sighed heavily, "Shoot."

"I'll get her." Gerard said, shifting off the bed

I laid back, Busy's breathing was even, she was almost back to sleep. Gerard returned with a whimpering Thora, he turned the light dimmer up a bit, keeping the room dim but easier to see. He got on the bed and had got Thora to quiet down and coo quietly.

"She's up now." he whispered to me.

"Feed her." I told him dumbly

Gerard sighed and got back up, leaving the room. I felt bad about the way I was talking to him. I was just in a foul mood from him being gone and the shit he said in the hospital. I just wanted my own revenge against his attitude. My being mad wouldn't get us anywhere.

Gerard came back in, Thora had a bottle and he paced the room with her slowly. He bounced her gently, talking softly to her; I smiled, "Gerard."

He looked over at me, slowing his pace, "Yeah?"

"I'm sorry for being bitchy."

He stopped completely and looked at me with wonder, "What?"

"I'm sorry for being a bitch. I was just angry for what you had said. I know you're hurting too."

He came over and sat at the edge of my side of the bed, "I get it. You are right about not feeling it as deeply as you do. But, that baby was still mine too."

I sat up, Busy kept resting on my pillow, "I'm sorry I had the surgery."

"Don't apologize, I understand. I wouldn't want our babies growing up without you. I can't imagine them without you."

I smiled sadly, "Me either... I hope we can have another one day."

"Me too, but not any soon, right?"

I chuckled, "Right."

"We gotta get birth control, condoms-- something." he laughed softly.

"Yep, you're right."

He leaned over and kissed my lips softly, "I love you."

I smiled, "I love you, too."


Gerard and I made up. Yes, of course we did. We're suckers for each other. Busy was happy to see this, she didn't like that we were so stiff around each other. She made us promise not to fight anymore; it was hard keeping that promise.

The days passed by rather quickly, and it had been three entire weeks since we made up. Gerard and the band had to go on tour overseas. I was upset, but I knew the day would come where he'd have to go. Surprisingly, Busy was okay. She didn't cry or throw a fit; she made him keep another promise.

"I wanna talk to you when you don't sing!" she told him, "You call mommy when you stop singing."

Gerard had laughed, "Okay, I will, baby girl."

Busy was content and happy with that.

After he had gone, Frances came in for a visit. An extended visit I might add. I was happy to see her, as always.

She had come in, fell onto my couch dramatically and sighed, "I'm staying here." she said after our initial hello.

"What?" I asked with a laugh; Thora bounced in my arms.

"I'm staying in the States, love." she said, "No more to and fro' for me."

"Do you need to crash here?" I asked.

She shook her head, "No, I already got an apartment up the road." she say up, "Let me see the bitty one."

I handed Thora off to her, "She's freshly changed and up from a nap."

"She's so adorable," Fran's thick accent was high, "Oh, I love her already!"

Thora smiled at Fran and buried her face in her neck, "That means she loves you." I chuckled.

Busy came up as Fran was cooing, "Thora loves you, Auntie Franny!"

"I love her too." Fran kissed Thora's head, "She's such a lovely baby, October."

"Thora is a sweetie pie." I said as Busy climbed on the couch.

"Thora is the best baby." Busy exclaimed, "She's the best baby sister ever."

"I bet she is." Fran bounced Thora, "Gerard love her?"

I nodded and laughed, "Yep, but she has Mikey wrapped around her finger."

Fran giggled, "Oh man. Has she and B fought over Frank yet?"

"Frankie is mine." Busy said, "Thora likes Uncle Mikey!"

"Yeah, Mikey is her favorite, but he loves them both," I added.

"You guys are still good?" Fran asked curiously.

"Yeah, we're fine. He loves seeing the girls."

"When are they coming back?"

"8 weeks." 

She frowned, "Well, shit."

Busy giggled, "Franny said a bad word."

"Don't repeat it." I warned her with a fake scold.

"My bad," Fran giggled again, "I didn't mean to say that. It sucks that Gerard will be gone for that long."

"It's okay, B isn't upset," I looked over at her, "Are you, Biz?"

Busy shook her head, "He promise to call me when he don't sing!"

"He better," Fran added, smiling, "You got your daddy wrapped around your finger, too."

Busy looked at her index finger, "Uh huh!"


With Fran living so close to me and visiting, Busy and I weren't too bored. We got exercise and were able to take Thora and Happy for a walk. I wouldn't let Busy take her into the sandbox just yet.

Fran had become Thora's second favorite person. As the days passed, she loved to be held by Fran, just like Busy had. And, just like she had done with B, she spoiled Thora rotten.

She bought Thora clothes and teething toys. All the while, she was breaking the bank with Busy too. It's useless to tell the people in their lives not to spoil them.

Fran loves to watch the girls; Busy makes her laugh and Thora was easy to watch; I was able to go to my appointments and keep up with my naps and exercises. I spoke with Gerard about how I had been able to live with ease while he was gone. He was surprised and happy; "Fuck, this is great, I don't feel so bad about being gone."

"Fran is the best. B told you how much Thora loves her?"

Gerard laughed, "Mike is kinda jealous."

I laughed softly, "Thora loves them both the same."

"We'll see when we get back." Gerard laughed harder, "This'll be awesome."