Three Cheers

The day before Gerard was scheduled to come back, Fran and I took the girls and Happy for a walk. Busy was skipping across the sidewalk, her hand was wrapped around Happy's leash; he was big now, but he still was gentle as ever; he kept the pace with Busy.

"Look at these homes," Fran said, "You and Gerard should upgrade."

"We talked about it, we need more rooms." I answered, "We can't find a place close to my parents."

"This neighborhood is close," she pushed her sunglasses up, "This neighborhood is nice."

"I know, Frank brought Busy over here to trick 'r treat last year."

Fran hummed, "Speaking of Frank, is he single?"

I smirked at her, "Yeah, why?"

"I was thinking about going on a date with him. He rubs me the right way."

I laughed, "He's got this ex that he's always off and on with."

Fran frowned, "Oh joy."

"Hey, they're off now." I said happily, "Tomorrow he'll be here with Gerard."

"He's hot," Fran said, "I might have to steal him from little B."

Busy looked back at us, "I can hear you!"

We both laughed, "We're just talking, Biz." 

"Frankie is mine, Franny!" Busy sang.

"We'll see!" Fran sang back.

"Oh Lord, are you guys gonna fight over Frank?"

"Probably." Fran smirked.

"No fist fighting." I jested.

"I can't promise anything." 

Busy looked back again, "I'll kick your butt!" 

Fran stuck her tongue out at her, "I'm bigger than you!"

"I'm cuter!" Busy retorted, then stuck her tongue out back at Fran, "So there!"

Fran giggled, "Oi, your kid is a riot."

"I know."


Busy jumped around the living room waiting for Gerard. He had called saying he was 10 minutes from the house and now she was bouncing around like a monkey at the zoo. She kept singing "Daddy's coming, daddy's coming!" at the top of her lungs. Thora had a grimace on her face, watching her sister dance around her. I knew that Thora was thinking how weird Busy was.

"B, calm down," I grabbed her arm, "Sit down, you're scaring your sister."

Busy giggled, "No I'm not!"

I picked up Thora, who was still grimacing at Busy, "Look at her face, Biz."

Busy laughed harder, "She looks funny!"

"That's because she thinks you're a little weirdo!" I pulled Busy onto my lap with Thora and tickled her side, "You two are so adorable."

Busy giggled some more, "I know!"

The doorbell rang a second later, causing Busy to hop off my lap and run to the door. Me and Thora watched her, then I got up, with her and followed B. Busy practically ripped the door open and screamed, "Daddy!" 

Gerard grinned and picked her up, "Busy!" 

"I missed you, big head!" she wrapped her arms tightly around him.

"Why do you call me names?" he asked, patting her bottom.

"Cause mama calls you big head." Busy ratted me out.

Gerard raised a brow at me, "Really?"

"Sometimes." I said innocently while batting my eye lashes.

He came over and kissed my lips, "My head ain't big."

"Most of the time it is." I smiled, "Thora missed you too."

Gerard smiled back, taking her too, "Hey Thora! Daddy missed you." Gerard balanced she and Busy easily.

Thora cooed and dug her face into Gerard's neck, "Aw," he chuckled, "Daddy is kinda scruffy."

Busy nodded, "You need to shave."

Gerard followed me to the couch with the girls, "Yeah, I know." he set Busy down and let Thora hold his hand, "What did you guys do while I was gone?"

"Auntie Franny took us shoppin'!" Busy exclaimed.

"Shit, is she spoiling you guys?"

I frowned while Busy giggled, "Daddy say a bad word."

Gerard chuckled, "My bad."

"Anyway, yes, Fran has been spoiling them."

"Great," Gerard shook his head.

"And, she and Busy were fighting over Frank yesterday."

"What?" he laughed, "Fran wants your husband, B?"

Busy nodded, "He's mine."

"I can't wait to tell Frank." Gerard said, "I'm sure he'll pick you."

"He better!" Busy scoffed.


Later that night, Fran and Frank both came over; Frank popped in while Fran had been over for a few hours. Frank brought a pizza, too, happily waltzing in; "Hola!"

"Frankie!" Busy ran to him, "I missed you!"

Frank chuckled, "Hey BB!"

"Come in," Busy tugged his hand, "Mommy, Frankie is here."

"I see him, B."

Frank went into the kitchen with us, where Fran was feeding Thora and Gerard was drinking a soda waiting, "Hey." he said to Frank.

"Hey, man." Frank set the pizza down, "Oh, hey Frances."

Fran waved to him, "Hello, Frankie."

I smirked when I saw Frank blush. Busy sat down with him, "Frankie, do you pick me?"

Frank looked confused, Fran laughed, "What?"

"Me or Auntie Franny. Do you pick me?"

Frank looked at Fran, "Uh... What?"

Gerard chuckled, "Someone has a crush on you."

"I like you," Fran said quickly, "Busy's jealous."

Busy pouted, "You pick me?"

Frank smiled at her, "Yes, I pick you, you're my first love."

Busy stuck her tongue out at Fran, "See! I told you."

Fran rolled her eyes playfully, "Whatever you say, Biz."