As the next days went by Karen hug around Nick as did Lindsey and the boys. Serena would come over to play, but noticed Karen and Lindsey were hanging on Nick. Serena came to me asking if I could hold her in which I nodded. I knew she was sad, but as always I got her to cheer up by tickling her to only hear ‘ Stop daddy Heath’. I loved her as my own daughter as Ron and all the other men in the family did mine. It was on this day a Thursday that we all got a surprised around 2 o’clock in the afternoon Sierra and Mandy’s water broke. We rushed around to get everyone calm before Jack helped Sierra out to the SUV as Nicky helped Mandy out. It was like a convoy cars and bikes making their way to the hospital. Jack was between his ladies while I drove with Tessa in the passenger seat. She was trying to help Jack keep the girls focused to keep their breathing in check. Once in the parking lot I pulled up to the doors. I honked the horn before going in to get help. As everyone else was finding a place to park. Sierra and Mandy was taken inside in wheel chairs. Jack followed as he had to fill out the paperwork. My wives and loves came to me they were proud of me getting their sisters and daughters here which the moms and godmoms spoke saying. It was a very waiting time as Jack, Savannah, Megan, Renee, Jessie, and Tessa were in the room. Shelby, Lisa, Sasha, and Lucy would go in to visit from time to time just to make sure how much longer it would take. Ron, Gina, Tracey, William, and Debra showed up as Serena ran to them saying ‘ Babies are coming again’. That got us all laughing as a month ago we were here waiting for my seven to be born. I tried to comfort Jack when he came out to get a break. When I start to talk to him Nick pulls Jack to the side to talk as they start to bond a little more. I just shrug while sitting back down holding my coffee in my hands. Travis and Kaye stayed home with the month old babies as he insisted and Kaye agreed. I was so glad they took the kids in as their own also. It was a long evening at at 9 o’clock that night Sierra and Mandy gave birth to two little girls. Dakotanne Copeland by Mandy while Sierra had Thomina Copeland. I chuckle hearing Jack yell ‘ I’m a daddy, I’m a daddy’. I wait until about a hour before going to see my nieces. I smile seeing they look like their mothers and a little like their father. Tessa came giving me a hug thanking me for taking in her baby girls into my family. I told her welcome as she looked around before having me lean over giving me a kiss. It wasn’t a long one before we broke the kiss. We went back to looking at the babies and the tired mothers of the two. That night Tessa stayed the night as did Renee and Jessie which I understood. It was a long day as I drove my wives and loves home so our other family members could spend time with Sierra, Mandy , and the grandkids. That night as I held mom on my right and Diamond on my left in bed I thought of Tessa hoping she was thinking of us at that moment.
The next few days went by as it’s Sunday in which Sierra and Mandy was able to come home. They had the babies sleep in their room so they could watch them. Karen and the kids would help as they did with their sisters and brothers. It was around three o’clock in the afternoon that I was on the couch with Jasmine on my left and Tessa on my right. Both had their hands on my thighs with my arms up in the back of the couch. Nick was sitting in my chair as everyone talked on the coming mother’s day. Savannah and Megan are on the floor holding their granddaughters Dakotanne and Thomina while the kids are holding one of their siblings each. I kept seeing Nick look over at Tessa and I out of the corner of my right eye. I don’t know what he was thinking about, but I felt uneasy for some reason. It’s at that moment he gets up looking at me.
“ Heath can we have a chat out back.” Nick asks to only get a nod
“ Sure bro.” I say getting up to follow
Justin quickly comes over to step in front of Nick.
“ Bro can I talk to you for a moment?” He asks to get a shook head
“ No I want to talk with Heath. We will be back in soon don’t worry baby brother.” Nick says patting Justin’s left shoulder
Justin moves to the side as Nick opens the back sliding door. I step out before he shuts it. He starts walking having me follow him until we get to the end of the back yard by the gate.
“ So how you been brother?” He asks is a almost sarcastic tone
“ Good, good taking care of family making sure the babies are taken care of. What about you?” I answer feeling that uneasiness again
“ Oh I been good, but something was brought to my attention not long ago. And the way you say about taking care of family makes me wonder.” He says making me confused
“ Nick I don’t know what your talking about your confusing me.” I say as he looks at me intently
“ Oh I don’t think you are Heath. I see how my mother was sitting by you. Her hand on your thigh just as she would my father. So Heath is there something that I don’t know you need to tell me?” Nick asks with his right hand clinching into a fist
I look at him sternly not know what to say until he shakes his head and that is when it happens. He sucker punches me hard making me stumble backward a few steps. I feel the next hit to my stomach. My mind is racing as the man I considered a brother is hitting me. Next thing I know I am on my back hitting the ground hard. I shake my head trying to get my bearings until I feel pressure on my stomach. I look up to see Nick looking pissed into my eyes.
“ YOU MOTHFUCKER! HOW DARE YOU SLEEP WITH MY MOM! AND BESIDES THAT SLEEPING WITH WOMEN YOU CALL MOTHERS! I SHOULD TAKE MY GUN OUT AND SHOOT YOUR FUCKING ASS!” He yells telling me with anger
He starts punching my face as I try to bring my arms up to protect myself. He doesn’t let up until I get a idea in my head. I shift my weight getting him off me. Once he is off I quickly get up grabbing his head. I put my right bicep under his throat as I pull on my right hand with my left. I try to put him to sleep while he is on his knees. I look toward the house seeing all the family look in horror. My brothers, godfathers, and brother-in-laws come out as Nick goes limp. I let him go as he is knocked out. I back up to catch my breath as Adam and Jack come to check on me. Savannah, Megan, my wives and Tessa come out to see what is going on. Caleb goes over to get some of the swimming pool water to wake Nick up by splashing it on his brother’s face. Nick wakes up as the kids come rushing out. Karen being like her dad gets between Nick and I as he is helped up.
“ Nick what was all that about?” Savannah asks getting a huff from him
“ You know what it’s about?” He says before I step past Karen to get shoved back by him as he continues “ Don’t touch me you disgust me.”
My eyes go wide as Karen steps up to him.
“ Grampie Nick what’s wrong?” She says tugging on his jeans
He shrugs her hand off before answering back.
“ I’m not your grandpa. Savannah and Megan are not your grandmothers. Your family are so sick in their heads. I feel sorry for those bastard babies being born into a sick family and the poor bastards and whores that will be born in the future. Come on Savannah and Megan we’re leaving.” Nick says causing Karen to cry as does my other kids
I am standing there in aww as he hurt my kids. I feel my anger build as he walks quickly. Adam, Chris, Travis, and Jack go to my kids as I move past them. Nick gets in the house as I am followed by Tessa, Savannah, Megan, Caleb, Simon, Justin, and Nicky. Once I get through the back door I see the jacket he gave me. I pick it up off my chair as those I think as family come in past me. He turns at the foyer seeing them not moving as they all hear a ripping noise. They turn just to see me throw the piece of shit jacket at him.
“ HOW DARE YOU HURT MY KIDS THAT LOVE YOU! AND AS FOR THIS PIECE OF SHIT YOU CAN HAVE IT BACK AS IT DISGUSTS ME NOW GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY HOUSE AND LIFE YOU PIECE OF SHIT THAT THINKS HE IS BETTER THEN ME!” I say before turning and hitting the back sliding door shattering the glass making every one look in shock
“ HEATH!” I hear Diamond say as she runs to me
“ Stay back there is glass every where. I am alright Diamond just a piece of shit hurt our kids. I am going upstairs to wash my hand. By the time I get back he better be gone.” I say stepping through glass only to make my way up the stairs
Once up in the main bathroom I run warm water in the sink. I place my right hand up the water to wash the blood off. I can’t believe Nick would do all this. I know he loves his mother, but what she does is none of his business. As I stand there I hear footsteps come in the bedroom. I look towards the bathroom door to see my mother standing there. She comes over with the first aid kit in hand. Once to me she tells me to sit on the toilet seat. I do as asked before she opens the kit to do first aid. I don’t say anything as I let her be a mother at that moment. She starts humming a tune she use to when I was little. It starts soothing me until she is done. Mom steps to sit in my lap placing her arms around me. I wrap my arms around her feeling her head on my left shoulder.
“ I remember when you climbed that tree when you were ten. You slipped and went down with your stomach getting scrapped bad. I spent everyday doctoring your boo boo.” She tells me with a sigh
“ Yeah I remember that it hurt to sleep on my belly, but what does that have to do with anything that happened earlier?” I ask getting a giggles
“ I am getting at Tessa will always be Nick’s mother, but she is happy with you as I am. I will always be your mother baby, but I wouldn’t stop what we are doing now. If he can’t accept us then he can stay away. Tessa threw the Mother’s bracelet Nick got her last year at him. She told him what she does is her business not his.” My mother tells me as I nod
We talk a bit more before she hears Jasmine asking for help as the babies have all went and pooped at the same time in their diapers. I laugh as my month old babies are even telling me it’s a shitty day. I make my way to the bedroom to change into a pair of shorts and muscle shirt. I think of what I can to calm myself down. I smile deciding to go down to the beach. I give my wives and loves a kiss stopping in the girls room then going across the hall the the boys room to kiss the others. Tessa gives me a deeper kiss saying she loved me no matter who denied us. I just nod leaving to get some time alone. I didn’t see Nick, Justin, or Nicky, but I did see Savannah and Megan holding my nieces. They asked if I was ok in which I nodded telling them just spend time with the little ones. I walked to the back sliding door well what’s left of it. All the glass is gone of the floor in and outside. I stepped out seeing Batman, Wiggles, and Sprinkles all laying out in the sun.
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