Getting Out

8| James

By the time we got back to Riley's flat last night, Mollie was still fast asleep and Riley looked like she was ready to pass out
After a few arguments back and fourth she headed to bed leaving me in the living room
This woman only thought that I would let her sleep on the sofa while I slept in her bed 
Hell no.

"Shhh, we don't want to wake up Jame-" Riley started before looking over at the sofa. A small blush crept onto her lips looking over at me before shaking her head looking back at Mollie
"Too late" Riley said placing Mollie in the basinet at the end of the sofa. 

"What do you have planned today?" I asked making Riley hum before looking back at me
"I don't think we have anything planned. What about you?" She asked
"Well, I need to head into Lost and Found for my shift. It'll just be sitting in the office and walking around the rooms to make sure everything is going good" I explained watching her bow her head
"Did you and Mo want to come with? There will be some familiar faces that I know missed you" I said watching her face light up slightly with a smile 

She's got a long way to go but we are slowly but surely getting my Riley back 

"I don't know, won't it be a little much with Mollie there too?" She asked but I shook my head
"We have plenty of room and if she goes into any of the room there is ear defenders for parents that bring their babies when watching their kids lessons" I explained 

It was one of the big investments I made when we set up under class lessons. Parents could come and drop their kids off or sit in on lessons, drinks and refreshments were always available including a fridge and microwave for any needs like heating or storing bottles
It only made sense, one of these days either a staff member or one of the artist would eventually have a child 
I hadn't imagined it being Riley

"If you are sure" She said making me smile before rolling over to the other side of the sofa looking over at Mollie in her basinet who lay there looking around at the mobile above her
"Looks like you get to come to work Bug" I smiled watching her squeeze her hands open and shut before kicking about 

"I can already tell you two are going to be thick as thieves" Riley scoffed rolling her eyes while I picked up Mollie
"Of course we are" I chuckled going over to the kitchen to join her

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Mollie and Riley were settled into the office while I headed to the Rose Room looking for the three people in this building Riley would know instantly. I didn't want to overwhelm her with new comers, but these three were almost as big as The Next Step was for Riley and I
"What was so important that we needed to be up earlier then our shift?" Luke groaned while John handed him and Theo a coffee
"Well I brought someone that I thought you might like to say hello to" I said watching all them look confused

"Did you go out drinking this weekend of something James?" John laughed
"Yeah, what are you on about" Theo asked making me roll my eyes
"You guys need to be quiet when I take you to them and please don't go poking around and bothering her with questions okay?" I asked watching all of their expressions sift

"Her? Who her? you know a her?" Theo asked only making me roll my eyes again while John and Luke laugh 

We soon left the room passing some of the kids who were just getting settled in before heading towards the back of the building where my office sat 
I remember when Mr T first gave me an office I couldn't understand why it was so far away from the hustle and bustle of this place. But now I understand
And god it is a god send more often then not

"No way" Theo said making Luke and John stop in their tracks looking at Theo who had caught a glimpse of Riley through the window, she was stood by some of the photos with Mollie cuddled up on her shoulder attempting to get her asleep
But I think we all know the moment we walk through this door that is game over

"Is that Riley?" John asked
"What happened to whats his-" Luke started before I shook my head
"We do not mention him to Riley. It's a long story that maybe she'll tell you one day but today is not that day" I reminded them 

I didn't talk Riley out of a panic attack for her to shift back into one this morning

"With that said and done" I smiled opening the door making Riley instantly turn around. She took one look at the boys and started to smile instantly 
"Well look who we have here" Luke chuckled walking in pulling Riley into a hug instantly 
I moved in deeper into the room standing over by my desk, due to the fact that Mollie was still on Riley's shoulder she lifted her head slightly before locking onto me 

"Ow Mols, what are you kicking fo-" Riley started before realising where I was stood and rolling her eyes
"Clearly I'm not the favourite anymore" She said passing her over to me making me and the boys chuckle 

It's been more often then not that Mollie will kick or squirm if she sees or here's me but isn't close enough to touch me
I don't know what it means 
But I sort of like it

"I never in a million years thought I would ever see James with a baby" John laughed 
"I did" Theo said
"But I always imagine it would be a Jiley baby, not just a Riley baby" He shrugged making me glance over at Riley hoping that comment wouldn't have upset her at all

"Who knows, maybe Mollie was meant to be a Jiley baby" Luke mumbled stood next to me, he said it quiet enough that only I managed to hear him

What if he was right..