I wake to feel Damon still wrapped around me. It's comforting, but I still feel like running to save him and everyone else.
"Baby girl, you need to leave the house today." I hear his words and freeze. "Look at me." His hand grips my chin and forces me to look at him.
"I-"
His hand covers my mouth.
"You need checking by a doctor, in a place. You need a scan for the baby. You told us you haven't seen a doctor once. You could have low iron or any number of things. So, it may be harsh, it may be cruel. But snap out of this trance, think about the baby, then when we get back, you can hibernate until you go into labour if you must."
His words aren't cruel. Straight forward and blunt, but I can see his worry, so I nod and agree.
I watch as he relaxes when I agree. His lips press against mine.
"I can't wait to get these off." I wave my hand with the case, and he laughs.
"You were told six to eight weeks. Luckily, they weren't f
I look at Damon and wait for him to tell me where we're going, but he doesn't. After so long, he stops outside some shops and pretty much just drags me along with him. "What are we doing, Daddy?" I question, but he ignores. "Okay, so you're not even going to tell me?" I continue to waddle beside him, but his silence is making me nervous. "Okay, so apparently, daddy would suit being a slave and a pup. He is good at staying silent." That stops him. My smile widens, and his eyes look at me, shocked. "I dare you to do it, daddy." I smile, feeling excited just seeing him as him. "Not happening. Come on, just let it be a surprise, please." He looks at me, waiting, and I nod. We walk, and a few minutes later, we're walking into a shop. I wasn't even paying attention to things, so I had no idea what it was until we were inside. I look at the walls and see houses. Is he seriously planning to buy a house? "Daddy, what are we doing here?"
The house looks fantastic. I stand outside, looking at it. It will take some getting used to if we pick it. I'm used to my tiny apartment. Even Damon's place isn't this big. "So, outside, baby girl?" Damon looks at me. "So far, so good, daddy. It looks beautiful." The garden is lovely, just flowers and grass. I like that there are no neighbours. None close by anyway, we can see their houses, but it still gives us privacy. We walk in, and I stop. "Maybe a bit too big?" I turn to Damon. The entrance is huge. "You can park a car in here." I laugh, and he nods. "Never too big, baby girl. Come on." The woman walks us around, and I watch as Damon admires the kitchen. The frickin kitchen of all places! I laugh because, well, to me, I would be happy with any kitchen. We both have our own ideas of what is suitable, or at least what we can live with. I could live with a crappy half-installed kitchen. A bathroom without a shower. He clearly can't
I am sitting, watching him make us a drink. He walks back over and sits, handing it to me. I'm nervous and on edge. "Just say it, please, as it's freaking me out now." "Baby girl, calm down. It was your dad." I look at him. My dad called him? "Don't go getting angry and screaming at me for not letting you talk to him. Just listen, please. His solicitor will be here tomorrow to sign everything over to you. He will discuss the case with you then as well. Your dad was stubborn, but he agreed to see you, baby girl. I didn't tell him anything about the baby. I thought you should in person, hence he agreed because I refused." "So, I can see him?" I feel the tears fill my eyes. "Tomorrow. His solicitor is coming early, then we go to see him. There is something else, which he told me not to tell you, but I have to baby girl." The way he says that has me crawling inside myself as it doesn't sound good. "Stop freaking out
The solicitor went well. He had me sign to move everything of my dads into my name. I wanted to refuse but, I know my dad would be hurt and upset, especially if his club goes to the wrong person. He seems confident he can get my dad out, although I hold back the hope. I don't want to be assuming he will then him not. "Right, are you ready to leave, baby girl?" Damon looks at me. "Yes, but we need to make a stop on the way, daddy." "Okay, where?" He looks at me as we walk to the car. "A baby shop, I need to grab something. We have a two-hour drive. So just do it, daddy." I smile, and he nods. "Okay, I won't even ask. These are yours, though." I watch as he hands me a phone and purse. "New cards and bank accounts were opened. I sorted out the new phone as well." I take them, and we get into the car. "All your dad’s money and stuff are now in your account as well, baby girl, and I know you will refuse to spend it, but your
We get back, and I'm exhausted. So, I climb straight into bed and sleep. The following month passes quickly, and everything seems to be going wrong. The house looked great. Actually, it was. Until Damon decided it wanted it more open plan. So, we're delayed with moving. At this rate, we won't be moving in until the baby comes. I sit staring at my stomach. My casts have been removed, but Damon still hasn't touched me since that night. It's also not as if I can just tackle him with my stomach in the way. "Baby girl." I hear Damon call from another room. Standing, I do the perfect penguin walk to him. "What do you think? I know I messed up our plans to move before she comes, but I have sorted out this room." I look into the room and smile. "It's perfect, daddy." "Good, so now I need to know for sure, name? Are we set before I paint the name on?" "I'm sure, Raye. It's perfect." I smile up at him. "Okay, well out while I fin
I must spend an hour arguing with Damon over the hospital. Him insisting we have to go now, me telling him it is too early. In the end, we are both worn out from arguing over it, and by the time we have stopped, my contractions are worse. It passed the time, though. I'm stood laughing by the door as he rolls his eyes at me. "Fucking brat." "That I am daddy, but you spent that long arguing with me. I won anyway." "Ya, ya. Sit please before you fall." He looks at me, and he isn't amused. "Walking makes it feel less painful!" I complain as another contract sweeps through me, and I begin walking before leaning over and crying slightly. "See, we're going. No more, it's too early, I have your bag, and we're going!" I nod and let the contraction stop. "I need my phone." I point to the kitchen and watch as he grabs it. A scream escapes my mouth as another contraction starts. Damon's eyes widen. "Please s
I wake up hearing voices, getting sorted. I move slowly out of the room, stopping in my tracks. My eyes widen. Why is everyone here already? I look at the clock. It's midday. I slept all morning. I look around, trying to see Damon, my dad or even Raye. But, instead, I spot Raye in Sam's arms or rather arm. "Where are they?" I look around confused and feel someone helping me sit. I don't even notice who I am just looking at Sam. "At your dad's place. He needs some clothes; he will be staying here for a week or two. He needed clothes, though, so we said we would watch Raye and you until they get back." "Clothes?" He honestly went to get clothes today, Christmas day? "Yes, you have to think those clothes he would have worn for over seventy-two hours before he moved to prison. They will be back any moment now, though. Happy Christmas as well." Sam grins at me. Everyone is laughing, and I look around confused. "What am I missing?" I
I must fall asleep, as the next thing I know, I am in bed, and it is morning. I groan and climb out of bed; I will need to tell Damon to wake me. He can't keep letting me sleep all night. Getting showered and dressed, I walk out, my eyes glancing around. I see Rose holding Raye and begin to panic. "They went out. They should be back soon." "They left Raye with you?" I rush over and take her. "You were asleep Trixie, your dad and Damon said it was fine." She smiles at me. "Sorry." I don't know why I panicked or flipped. "It's fine, Trixie. You don't really know me, so it's fine." She smiles at sits down, but now everything feels awkward. I don't know what to say or what to talk about. "So, did you and my dad sort everything out?" I don't know why I am asking; they must have for him to think it was fine to leave Raye with her. "I never told your dad anything, Trixi. I disappeared when I found out I was pregnant. T