Summer Love

Chapter 9

Blake opened his eyes and smiled at the sprawled out figure on his chest. He had wanted to have some fun in bed with Miranda, but Sadie was unsure of her new surrounding and had passed out in their bed before they even had a chance to put her in by herself. Blake didn't have the heart to move her, so they had let her stay with them. Next to him, his wife was asleep on her stomach, her hair sprawled out everywhere like it always was in her sleep.

Sadie moaned as Blake moved her in to a more comfortable position and dug her fingers in to the hairy skin of her Fathers chest.

"No, Daddy. Stop!" She whined sleepily and Blake rubbed her back under her pyjama shirt, trying not to laugh at how similar she was to her Mother.

"We need to go to the supermarket Baby. Do you want to come with me or stay here with Momma?" He whispered as her face popped out of his chest and she thought it over.

"With you." She murmured and Blake smiled and nodded, sitting up slowly and very gently sitting Sadie up so that she could rub her eyes and yawn.

"Let's get you dressed then Sweetie."

Blake stood up and carried a still sleepy little girl in to the next room, where he deposited her on the bed and opened up the suitcase. When Sadie had pulled her pyjamas off, Blake put her in new underwear and helped her in blue shorts and a white t-shirt. When her hair was brushed out and in a ponytail, the only hairstyle Blake could manage, Blake helped her brush her teeth and let her play with her dolls while he went back to his room.

Blake smiled at his sleeping wife and threw on a pair of jeans and a t-shirt, before he quickly brushed his teeth and wrote a note for Miranda.

'Took Sadie to get some groceries. Enjoy your sleep in. We Love you! x'

Blake left it on the pillow next to her head and quietly left the room. When he had collected Sadie, he grabbed his wallet and the keys, before locking the door and taking Sadie out to the truck. Once she was strapped in, Blake jumped in the drivers seat and made the short trip to the main street to the only supermarket he knew the location of.

When he had pulled up, he lifted Sadie out of her car seat and took her little hand in his as they made their way over to the entrance and grabbed a cart. Sadie was still tired, so Blake smiled when she held her arms out and he lifted her in to the seat at the front, threading her legs throughout the holes so she was secure.

As they wondered down the isles, Blake threw a few essentials in the cart and allowed Sadie to pick out a few treats. When he heard Sadie's tummy rumble, Blake let her eat a banana as he finished up and took all their items to the checkout.

When he had paid, he wheeled the cart back to the car and deposited Sadie in her car seat, before fitting all the bags around her feet. Blake jumped back in the truck and quickly drove them home. It was still before 10, so he hoped Miranda was still asleep so he could make some breakfast before she got up.

When he had pulled up in the driveway, Blake let Sadie out and carried the bags to the door. When it was unlocked, he stumbled in and smiled when he saw Miranda sitting on a stool at the counter, in nothing but a singlet and pyjama shorts, fiddling with her phone to entertain herself.

"Momma! We got food!" Sadie announced as soon as she was inside and Miranda caught her as she ran towards her and sat her in her lap, kissing her cheek as she snuggled her little one in to her chest.

"Morning Babe." Blake said quietly, before giving her a peck on the lips and Miranda smiled and returned the sentiment, before turning her attention back to Sadie, who was beginning a long rant about their trip to the grocery store.