She's always worried about overstaying her welcome, even though mum and I would probably agree that we would want her to stay as long as possible. "She's a lot stronger than she seems. Yes, she's had it rough, but she's a very strong girl" I quickly jump to her defence. Amelia isn't some broken win
Briella lies her head happily on my shoulder, one of her hands rests on my chest while the other pats my back. I don't know why this kid likes me so much, I barely spend any time with her. I love her of course, but I'm not a massive kid person. "How's the nursery looking?" Mum asks, jumping in to h
"Good. Now does she have long hair like mummy, or short hair like nan nan?" I ask her, pointing to mum and Gem in the kitchen. They fuss over the cupcake trays, trying to pretend like they aren't watching us like hawks. "Mumma" Briella says quietly as she draws long lines around the green circle.
I always used to dread going up to see mum for a lot of reasons. I never used to know if she was having a good day or a bad day, if I was going to visit the mum I know and love or if I would be getting a complete stranger who despised me. There have been times when I've sat on the train riding back
"Hi Mumma" I say quietly, shutting my eyes and savouring the moment. She seems to do the same, holding me close against her before she directs me to sit in a chair just off to the side of hers. "Kitty and Helen were trying to get me to join them on their swim this morning, but I said no way ladies
Max and Rebecca are both business students but they're in the year below me, so they follow me around a lot for study notes and essay help. It can be kind of irritating so I find myself gravitating to Luke a lot more than I used to. "And what about Rhode , how are the two of you doing?" Her smile g
"Baby, that doesn't mean that you can't have problems or issues as well. Yes at times my journey to health has been...tumultuous, but before anything else I am your mum. I should be the person you go to when you feel sad or upset or angry or worried. That's my job" Her voice shakes somewhat as she s
Confronting one of the main issues that's held me back, allowing myself to feel loved. Maybe I'll be able to tell him about it. Mum continues on. "Ah yes that's it, lovely singer that girl. Anyway, that's what needed to happen for your father and I. I loved him more than life itself, and then we ha
"Wanna give one a go?" I suggest to her with a small grin."Might be a bit premature, don't think Max is the marriage type quiet yet" She responds with a quiet giggle, then catches herself as we all stop and gape at her. She hasn't mentioned Max in that context in a very long time. Behind Poppy, Fra
"It's stunning sweetheart, absolutely stunning" My mum comments excitedly as I allow my hands to rest at my sides, my reflection making my heart race quickly. I'm wearing a wedding dress. Maybe not the wedding dress, but a wedding dress none the less. It all seems insane to think that I had spent th
Fran, Bianca and now Sarah are at the racks, perhaps browsing for me or for Fran, who recently moved to London and is flat hunting with her boyfriend Zayn."They have wedding dresses at charity shops? I can't tell if that's bleak or romantic" Poppy comments quietly to me as I sit down beside her."
"You are referred to as exactly what you are, a man, while I am referred to as my relationship to you, a wife. Like the only identifiable thing about me is that now I am your wife but you still get to be a man in your own right" I explain. It's something that's always irked me while watching TV show
"You forget we had sex in a bookstore?" Rhode leans in close and murmurs to me, heat rising on my cheeks instantly. One of my wilder moments I would say."Did not forget that, but I'd rather not have to explain that story to, well anyone" I say with an embarrassed giggle. I definitely told at least
"Please, take it" He states in a soft tone that makes butterflies flit around my stomach. "When?" He adds with a little more urgency."How about, before the years end?" I suggest. It's early October now so going into the colder England months, it's not exactly going to be extraordinary weather but t
"Thank you" I mumble against his lips, brushing my nose against his. His hand lingers on my hip as I come down off of my tiptoes, the wind blowing some of my hair into my face."I'll support you either way, it's up to you" He softly states, his eyes never leaving mine as his hand leaves my hip and t
"Hey, you remember yesterday when we had the family over for lunch?" I say just as we approach the small coffee stand near the fountain at the centre of the park. It's run by a father and son out of a truck that normally attracts a large crowd of locals but today seems a little isolated, supposed we
"To be honest, I feel anxious about taking her out on my own" Rhode states honestly as we wait at the corner for our crosswalk light to turn green. It's a surprising admission that immediately gets my attention."You've never mentioned anything like that" I express as I put a hand on his arm while h