I hope you enjoyed the previous story My Valentine, this is one branch off.

September.

With Robbie going back to work, Laura still had Brad, and Kate for a few days which in turn would still give her time to get into a routine of cleaning her house and minding a baby. It was nearing school holidays for the twins, so they could come back and stay. They would be able to give Laura a hand around the house.

Robbie also planned to take time off after Brad went home.

There was still Lyn who wanted to stay, with little jack, who loved his nanny Laula, how would he react to a new baby around? Also this little baby is his uncle.

She just hoped that this Thea business had passed or jack would just say it out, also Laura still being emotional would not settle to well. Just have to see how it goes.

After Robbie had gone to work, Laura got up with the baby, Brad and Kate had asked, "As this is your house and your baby, once we are gone you do it on your own, would you like us to take a back seat? Basically if you want a hand with anything just ask".

Laura was unsure how she wanted to deal with it.

"I don't know where to start?"

"Ok, I have a suggestion, if I am to forward let me now?" Kate said.

"Ok, go ahead", Laura replied.

"Focus on the baby, feeds, nappy change and sleep".

"Yeah, I did think that was obvious, sorry did not mean to sound snappy".

"no, you're ok, what I should have said was, focus on getting Mathew up in the morning, feed him, dress him and change him, put him for a sleep, clean the bottles and make some more. But remember sleep when he sleeps if you are tired. Robbie has been here before".

"Ok, but can it get that bad that that is my whole day?"

"There may be times you can feel like that, other days you have more energy to make a dinner and tidy the house".

"And there is me wondering who I will get through the day?" letting out a slight laugh.

"You may feel like a robot Laura", said Kate.

Brad turned to her, "you may think Kate is being bossy, but no she is not, we know you like your job and what you do, you fit in time around work for a social life. Think of caring for Mathew as your job, and the social like is cooking and cleaning. I know you can do this sis", resting his hand over hers.

"So you focus on Mathew, we will stay in the background and deal with the other stuff".

"Ok", nodding in agreement with Kate and Brad.

"Let's get started", she said.

The twins had looked after Mathew while they were talking. So it was the start of being a mother,

Mathew was a good baby not crying much. She dressed him and changed him, after his bottle. There was at least one in the fridge.

She put Mathew back in his pram, Kate watched him while she took a shower.

"That feels better", when she came back downstairs.

Robbie had dropped in at lunchtime to see how she was doing. He saw she looked bright after her shower.

"Hi pet, how are you feeling?" kissing her.

"I feel good, always feel better after a nice shower, what has you home? Do you miss me already?"

"No, yes, I do miss you, but that is not why I am home, jean has just had a little girl", he was smiling for James.

"Oh wow, that is great news, how are both mother and baby?" asking Robbie as Mathew was waking up.

"Not sure, just got a text from James earlier, hay there little man", as Robbie took the baby up.

"Laura, can I feed him?" Amelia asked.

"Sure you can", passing the baby and bottle over.

"Well I must text and say hello".

Robbie had a cup of tea before going back to work.

"Bye pet", giving Laura a kiss.

"Bye little man", giving the baby a kiss.

"See you later", Laura said as he went out the door.

As Amelia was feeding the baby she cleaned the bottles and made up at least 4 more to last another few feeds.

When Mathew was fed, Laura asked, "Does anyone fancy a walk?"

Amelia and Kate said they would go, Brad and Adam stayed behind to tidy up a bit.

She felt unusual wheeling a pram, there were a few people stopped and asked, "who owned the baby?" she was shocked by their attitude towards it being her baby, I know Robbie is nearly a pensioner. She let it flow over her head.

The fresh air was taking its toll on Laura, she had not walked too far, she was feeling tired.

"I think we need to turn back, feeling a little tired", turning the pram around.

"That's ok, maybe you want to rest when you get back?"

"Think I can feel my eyes going".

They go back to the house, Brad and Adam had finished cleaning the house. Brad was starting to make dinner as Laura went up for a lie down. She understood Kate's advice, it is a learning curve.

By the time Robbie had got home from work dinner was ready.

Laura was feeding Mathew, she was nearly finished feeding him as her dinner was going cold.

She changed Mathew and put him in his pram to sleep. She could sit to have dinner with Robbie.

After dinner, Robbie was talking about his job, both Amelia and Adam were fascinated with it all, they asked questions, he was telling them about an undercover story where he was part of a cricket team. They found this really funny. They were really fascinated with Robbie's stories, to them he had more interesting stories than Laura, and she just had gruesome stories.

After dinner Amelia helped Laura bath Mathew, boys were watching football and Kate was on the phone to a friend, they were due to go home in a day or so.

"Laura, can Adam and I come to stay in a few weeks to help look after Mathew, he will be a little older than?"

"Of course you can, I would like that".

Mathew started to cry when he was taken out of the bath, Laura quickly wrapped him in a towel to dry him off, when he decided to do a piddle on Laura.

She dressed the baby. While Amelia brought him downstairs, Laura got changed.

For the first time in days, Laura picked up her phone to check messages. There were a few pictures from jean, a picture of the baby, wedding rings, and the happy couple. Laura smiled as she saw these.

She actually sat down and rang jean, who answered after the second ring.

"Hi there, Mrs Hathaway, you dark horse".

"Hi Laura, oh it was quite sudden, it started by sending Chris a picture of Hannah, then the next I know I was getting married".

"Well I have to ask, how does it feel sleeping with a married man?" Laura giggling away, knowing jean had picked up on the joke.

"Very funny, I get the joke, but I won't go into detail".

"So how is the dishy daddy getting use to fatherhood?"

"Excuse me, Ms, the dishy daddy is spoken for now, but he is adjusting brilliantly, better than what I thought".

"That's good".

"How are you getting on with motherhood?"

"So far, it's alright, Brad will be going home day after tomorrow, so going it alone for a few days, Robbie going to take time off also. Then I will have Lyn to stay. It will be busy".

"At least a little help for now, we must meet up some afternoon when you are free".

"Yes, I am agreeable to that".

"Got to go, it feeding time here, the dishy daddy is starved, chat soon".

"Bye, talk soon".

Robbie had come up looking for Laura.

"Hay, I thought you went back to bed".

"No, I was on the phone to jean, the dark horse, can you believe them getting married".

"Hay where did you hear that?"

"Station gossip, on the grapevine, ok Ann Marie told me".

"Yes, it is nice, James is off for another 2 days then back to work for him".

"Hay come here you, it feels so long since I got to hug you".

She moved into his embrace.

"Do you know something Robbie?"

"What?"

"I love you".

"I love you too pet, I think I can hear your son crying".

She swatted his arm.

"Oi, you, cheeky bugger, your son also".

They held each other, kissed slowly, before going back downstairs.

Two days later Brad went home, Laura was feeling a little overwhelmed being alone with the baby, but she had to manage.

She was doing ok on her own for the next 2 days, then she felt tired, she slept when the baby slept.

But she still managed to have dinner ready for Robbie.