"Mummy, where's daddy?"
"He'll be home soon sweetie pie," I replied, walking over to our daughter -Emily- and picking her up, sitting her on the kitchen side.
"Do you think he'll like my drawing?" She asked, smiling at me as I continued stirring the pasta sauce in the pan.
"Daddy will love it darling." I replied, placing the spoon on the side before wiping my hands on the tea towel that hung over the handle of the oven beneath the hob. "Why don't you show it to me?" I added, placing her on the floor as she grabbed my hand and pulled me into the living room. I sat on the sofa as she ran over to the small plastic table she had set up next to the right hand wall. Emily grabbed a piece of paper and handed it to me as I began examining the drawing.
"This is Daddy singing with Uncle Tristan, Uncle James and Uncle Connor." She began, pointing to the figures on the page that were standing on top of a rectangle I assumed to be the stage. "And there's you and me watching them."
"Awww sweetie that's lovely," I replied, smiling at the picture.
"Did Daddy do a show today?" Asked Emily, pulling herself up on the sofa and sitting on my lap.
"No baby girl, not today. He's been in the studio with the boys recording songs," I explained, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.
"I want to write songs one day Mummy, just like you and Daddy," She said smiling as I did as well.
"I'm sure we can make that happen princess," I replied. Suddenly there was a slight knock at the door and Emily's eyes lit up as she hopped off my lap and ran towards the door. I followed her before pulling opening it open revealing a slightly tired looking Bradley on the doorstep, his black guitar case in his right hand.
"Daddy!" Exclaimed Emily, jumping up as Brad caught her with his free arm.
"Hey Emmy-lou," He replied, kissing her forehead and stepping inside, Brad had called her 'Emmy-Lou' since she was born, and I've always been incredibly fond of the nickname. "Hey baby," Brad said as he saw me.
"Hey," I replied smiling as we kissed.
"Daddy, Daddy, come here I made you a picture!" Exclaimed Emily, as Brad placed her on the floor and she grabbed his hand pulling him towards the living room.
"I've got this, you go see her," I said with a smile, taking his guitar from him.
"Thank you baby," Brad replied. I placed the guitar down in the hallway before making my way into the kitchen and dishing up the dinner.
"Brad, Em, Dinner!" I called, placing the three plates down on the table as the pair joined me in the dining room.
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"That was amazing baby," Brad said, leaning back in his chair as he finished his dinner.
"Thanks!" I replied, smiling as I noticed Emily had sauce all around her mouth.
"I think someone needs a bath," Suggested Brad as we both laughed at her red-ish face. "All finished Em?" Brad asked as she nodded enthusiastically. "Alright then, bath and bed I think," He added, picking her up out of her chair. "I'll take her tonight if you want babe?" Brad enquired, and I nodded in agreement. "Say Nu-Night to Mummy baby girl,"
"Night Mummy," Said Emily, kissing my cheek.
"Night Night princess. Sweet dreams," I cooed, standing up.
"I'll see you in a second babe," Brad said with a wink as he left the dining room. I smiled as I began clearing away the plates and making my way back into the kitchen before putting them into the dishwasher. Afterwards I entered the living room and switched on my phone to be met with countless twitter notifications and a few text messages; I read those first;
Ana
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY YOU WEIRDO! xox
Trissi-boy
Hope you two have an amazing day, sorry we stole your husband for a few hours! Love you! xxx
Condora
Happy Anniversary! Two years today I was breaking it down on the dance floor...please don't mention my terrible mc hammer dance...love you guys x
Jems
DONT GET DRUNK! EMILY IS IN THE HOUSE! Hope you two have an amazing day xxx
I read the messages with a beaming smile, reliving the memory of our wedding day in my head, as I fiddled with the engagement and wedding ring sitting on my finger. It was incredible, not to flamboyant, but dainty and sweet. Brad asked if we could get married in the same church as his parents did, and of course I agreed. The building was perfect, and the gardens outside were dusted with the lilac flower petals from blossom on the trees marking spring's end. I wore a white mermaid dress with a sweetheart neckline and lace back, Natalie -Brads sister- Anne -Brad's mum- Ana, and my mum came with me to pick it out and they all thought I looked stunning in it.
I locked my phone, placed it on the sofa and made my way upstairs as quietly as possible. As I reached Emily's room I could hear the gentle hum of conversation because the door was sightly ajar. I peeked through the gap and observed Brad laying with Emily as she fiddled with his necklace.
"Can you sing me one of your songs Daddy?" Emily requested with a yawn.
"Of course honey, which one?" Brad replied.
"You choose,"
"Hmmm, let's see..." He whispered.
"People like to talk,
But I can't understand a word,
They threw us to the wolves,
But I can't say I'm stronger now,
My back's against the wall,
I'm drifting door to door,
No I can't rest.
We just lay awake,
But tell me now is that just one big,
Stupid mistake.
Cause I can't get you off my mind,
I'm drifting day to day,
I just lay awake,
No I can't sleep.
I close my eyes,
And you are here,
With me tonight.
In another world,
Oh I know, I know, I know that,
You would be my girl
And nothing would tear us apart.
Another universe,
The stars would light the way for just the two of us
And nothing would tear us apart." Brad stopped singing as the room was filled with light snores coming from Emily's mouth. "Goodnight sweetheart," He said gently, kissing her forehead before making his way towards the door.
"Hey," I said smiling as I was met by my curly haired husband.
"Hey," He replied, grabbing my hand and leading me down the stairs. "Go sit in the living room okay?" Brad requested, and I obeyed sitting on the floor. "Close your eyes!" He called, I did so and I felt a slight smile twitch at my lips. "Happy anniversary baby," Brad whispered, placing a medium sized rectangle in my lap with a card taped to the top.
"Brad! I didn't expect you to do this!" I exclaimed, opening the card and examining its contents which read;
Dear My Beautiful Mrs Simpson,
I can't believe how lucky I was to meet someone like you, to be loved by someone like you. I haven't got a clue what you've done to me, but I know you helped me through things that I couldn't have even begun to deal with without you by my side baby girl. That day, when you gave me a chance to explain things, I never thought that you would even tolerate me, but now...here we are, married. What? I love you so much princess, and I'll never ever stop loving you. Thank you for putting up with me, and the boys being as crazy as we are on a regular basis, and for giving me someone as beautiful as Emily, you guys mean the world to me and you always will. Here's to forever eh babe?
Love you,
Mr Simpson xxx
"Brad..." I whispered as I finished reading. "I love you so much..." I added, kissing him gently.
"I love you too," He replied, brushing a strand of hair from my face. I smiled, and opened the present that sat on my lap, as I peeled back the paper I revealed a white photo frame filled with a collage of pictures of Brad and I; ranging from that night at Nando's, to our wedding day. In the middle of the collection of photos lay the words 'To the moon and back, infinity and beyond,' Printed in flowing writing.
"Oh Brad this is perfect!" I exclaimed. "I love it thank you so much baby,"
"You're welcome princess," Brad replied.
I gave my gift and card to Brad and I was so relieved that he loved what I had bought for him. We then put on a movie and lay together watching the screen.
"You know, I think we should go upstairs," Brad whispered, his breath tickling the skin on my neck sending chills down my spine.
"Oh really?" I said with a smile, as I turned around to face him.
"Really," He replied, his voice raspy and his eyes filled with love and lust. I bit my lip before I kissed his, moving against him slowly. Brad then got up and quickly pulled me up the stairs and into the bedroom, before closing the door and pushing me up against the wall. He pushed his lips onto mine, and kissed me a little more passionately as my hands found their way to his hair. I tangled my fingers in his curls and tugged slightly causing a deep moan to escape his lips. Brad move his hands to my upper thighs and picked me up, carrying me to the bed before lying down on top of me, his lips meeting mine once again moving a little more rapidly, making our kiss more heated. Brads tongue brushed my bottom lip and I granted it entrance, as I fiddled with the hem of his t-shirt. He quickly caught onto my motion and pulled it up off of his head, before tossing it onto the floor. I smiled as Brad's lips found their way onto the skin on my neck, and began peppering it with kisses making a breath hitch in my throat. I began fiddling with his belt buckle before pulling off his jeans leaving him in only his boxers, as he continued to kiss my neck. Then I pushed Brad back slightly, allowing me to straddle his lap as he pulled my top off and tossed it on the floor, followed by my leggings.
"You're so perfect," He whispered, running his hands over my back, leaving goosebumps trailing behind them.
"Shhhh," I said, blushing uncontrollably as I pushed my lips onto his and he smiled into the kiss. We rolled over once again so that he was on top of me, and he began leaving trails of kisses along my neck, collar bone and stomach causing breathy moans to fall from my lips every so often.
"I think..." Brad began, as his lips remained only inches from mine; teasing me.
"Me too..." I replied, catching onto his train of thought.
Let's just say...That was the night we became parents of two...
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