Brave - FanFic CHIM/CHERYL COLE

Part 206

Julie's POV

"Okay I have to go to work now, are you sure you don't want to come with us?" Mam asked, she had come into my room before the sun had risen cuddling me for a few hours - needing to hold me before she had to go to work for the day.

Last night Mum had decided to go sleep in Bella's room telling me it was okay for me to return to my room - she didn't want Mam to wake up to baby Izo because she had an early start ahead of her

"I told Mum I'd help her" I said without thinking, I was exhausted and all Mam wanted to do was cuddle and have a chat

"What do you mean 'Help her'?" She asked, taking my head off her chest - my tired eyes opened to meet her questioning eyes

"She just wants to take a class" I yawned, settling back down in her arms - my arms wrapping around her

"You smell nice" I smiled sleepily, she smelt of coconuts and a distinct Mam scent - it wasn't a scent that could be described, it was her.

"What class?" She asked, her fingers running through my hair

"Dance" I yawned once again, she gave me a squeeze willing me to look at her

"Hmm?" I hummed; she grabbed me pulling me to sit up making me whine in annoyance

"Whattttt?" I said pretending to sob

"What's the matter with your Mum? Did she tell you?" She asked, and I could see the worry in her eyes - I didn't like seeing my parents like this. So I figured maybe I could fix it? Or I could totally send this all into sh*t

"She's not feeling herself" I said in a low
voice, I felt as if I wasn't supposed to be telling Mam - it was Mum's choice to tell her; not mine

"What do you mean?" She asked, sitting up - her full attention on me

"She just.. She's a little insecure after the baby, that's why she wants to take dancing classes" I bit my lower lip - Mam's face saddened, she looked close to tears. Her eyebrows furrowing together, a frown growing deeper within seconds

"She doesn't need to do that" She was speaking more to herself than me

"Just let her do it Mam.. She needs to do it for herself" I was trying to let her understand where Mum was coming from - why she was doing all this, why she had been off with her

"And I cant believe you thought she would cheat on you" I had to tell her, I felt the need to scream and shout at her - how could she ever think Mum would do such a thing

"She told you?" Her voice cracked - tears brimming her waterline and I knew she was going to release them in no time

"Mum's been nothing but amazing to you.. She'd never do something like that" I spoke to her gently, I wasn't going to let my anger out because I could see how weak she was

"I didn't mean i-it" She hiccupped; I took her into my arms - slumping us back into bed. I seemed to be taking over these rolls with my parents - both of them breaking down in my arms in less than 24 hours. I didn't mind it really; I would hold them forever until they felt better

"Don't tell her I told you" I said once she'd calmed down - she was clinging onto me. She reminded me of myself in this moment - all the times I had held onto Mam, needing her for comfort

"I wont" she sniffed, sitting back up and wiping her tears carefully

"Here" I softly took her hands in mine - lowering them down and wiping her tears away. I placed a kiss against her cheeks getting her dimpled smile back on her face.