"Oh god" I hear Bianca mumble quietly, I hear a sniffle and I'm not sure who's it was, it makes me sniffle too as I free one of my hands and lift it up, using the sleeve of my T-shirt to wipe my face. "I probably should have talked to someone about it a long time ago" I laugh at myself. "Because I
I hear Bianca giggled a little. "Yeah that's a little silly" Bianca confirms, even Eloise laughs a little bit. I guess it was obvious to the two of them that Rhode still loved me even when we weren't together, so the thought of me being scared to talk to him must be hilarious. "Very silly. He was
We're far enough away from the bed so I'm not worried about everyone overhearing our conversation, I just don't want Rhode to be upset over nothing. "He asked if I was okay because he heard I called in sick. He was just checking in" I reassure him as I lock my phone without replying to the message
Rhode 's P.O.V "Alright little miss, come on I'll get you into the bath" Mum says suddenly, helping Briella climb out of her seat and head towards the stairs. We've just finished up some pasta Mum whipped up quickly for dinner, it was amazing as all of her cooking usually is. "We can take care of
That's the stage of her life that Amelia should be in, but instead she's here with me helping do the bath time routine with my niece. But there's not a chance in hell that I'll be pointing this out to her. I don't want to be one of those people in her life that she remembers as being a dumb mistake
"Okay sweetheart, last time....In the great green room..." Amelia begins the story as I leave the room, making my way down the stairs. "She asleep?" Mum asks as I enter the kitchen, she's sitting at the kitchen table, turning through what looks like a recipe book. My mum is old fashioned like that,
"I know. I just don't like talking about him" I mumble stubbornly. I'm aware that the impact of him still hangs around me, but I'm not in the mood to explore it in detail. My mum places her other hand over the top of both of ours and squeezes them tightly. "Okay baby. But one day, I think it's impo
Mother fucker. 'Let me know if you need anything'. Seriously? "You can scroll up if it will make you feel better" Amelia says somewhat solemnly, leaning back in her chair and taking a sip of her tea. Shit, she thinks I don't trust her. I reach my hand up and tuck some of her hair behind her ear as
"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