AN: I DO NOT own The Bill or any characters involved in my story.
Uncovered
All of my energy
Max watched Lily for a few seconds before she reached out to him. Happily and cautiously he picked her up.
"come on angel let's get you home". Max kissed her forehead he had no idea where this sudden rush of emotion was coming from, this overwhelming love he had only ever felt it once before and he lost it as soon as she walked out of the door. Lily nuzzled her her head into Max's chest feeling totally contented.
Max opened the door to his house before turning around to take Lily's hand. Lily moved cautiously at first before tentatively taking his hand. Max picked up the pink Disney princesses bag that Beth had packed. Max led Lily into his bedroom and moved the covers aside and lifted Lily so her head rested in the middle. Max watched her again this time moving her head slowly to get comfy, he thought back to how Beth would do that on his chest just after they had slept together, the gently lull of his chest rising and falling sending her deep into sleep. Max shook these thoughts from his head and went down the stairs to the living sinking his aching body into the sofa.
It was five-thirty nine am when Max was awoken by his crying daughter Max stretched before realising Lily was there. When Max did realise he picked her up.
"i want my mummy". Lily's tears where in full force.
"I know. Do you want to know something?". Max laid back taking Lily with him, Lily studied his face before nodding yes.
"i think I want your mummy too". Lily smiled a little before her features clouded over.
"Do you love my mummy?". Max smiled and for the first time he really honestly knew the answer.
"Yes. Yeah I do". Max went to kiss her head but stopped noticing the look of horror and her face.
"NO. I don't want you to hurt my mummy, please don't make her cry". Lily was crying hysterically and struggling to get out of Max's grip.
It took Max well over an hour to calm Lily down and promise he wasn't ever going to hurt Beth and make her cry.
"Promise". Lily's head was centimetres away from Max's.
"Promise". Max smiled and Lily placed her hands on either side of Max's face bringing her nose in and rubbing it gently against Max's.
