In a quiet tone, Tammy asked him to tell her about the real story of how he met Josie and the twins. She had picked up bits and pieces from the conver...sations between Henry and the twins and she questioned the 'official' version of how Henry had first met Josie during a barbecue at High Matcham."I'm not sure I want to saddle you with that sort of a story, Tammy. You're only fourteen." Pat and Meg were even younger then," Tammy argued. "You're my father and I know nothing of your life." Pat and. You didn't happen to bring me a bagel did you?” He teased again."Uhm, no, but I could get you one" I said in pretended confusion."No that's all right" he cut me off "not your fault I didn’t buy enough for my breakfast" So what's up? He asked as I sat down in the chair opposite.This was the second term I had been at college. I knew I was a decent student, paid attention and took notes. I made a "B" in my introductory English course. This summer I was taking the second half of English but had. I still had one more load of laundry to sort out so I went upstairs to deal with it. Once again I was happy to have something to keep me busy for a bit. I was hoping I would get another pic or text or call or something but nothing. In a way I knew it wasnt a big surprise. Maria had gone out before and not called me at all for hours. She knows it drives me crazy when I wait for hours and dont hear from her. Wondering the whole time what is going on.At around 10:20 it hit me that the next, and. " So you'd be due in February?" I think so."She burst out into tears. "Josh, I'm afraid. I'm really scared."I hugged her close and she cried on my chest."What if I have complications? What if the baby is breech? What if..."I shushed her and held her close to me."I don't know Julie. We'll face it when it comes." Josh ... no. I'm scared. I'm really scared. You need me, the babies need me. The women need me. Josh..."I could tell she was leading up to something."Josh. Josh, what if I want to not.
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