Hey so this chapter went in a totally different direction then what I had planned. So its pretty random but I hope you all like it, just so you all know its set a couple of months after the last chapter.
Thank you all for your support again :)
Enjoy...
Jeff sat in his front room staring down at the small glass frame he was holding, he wasn't really paying much attention to the frame more to the photo inside.
It was a photo from their wedding it was the only one that had been taken before Dixie's father had collapsed he slowly ran his thumb over his wife's face smiling at the memories which all came flooding back.
He felt a small weight next to him but didn't take his eyes away from the photo, 'what's that daddy?'
'This is a photo from the day me and mammy got married sweetheart'
'Oh, mammy looks really pretty'
Jeff smiled and nodded in agreement.
'who's that?'
She was now leaning on his shoulder pointing her small finger towards Dixie's father, Jeff felt a small pang of pain at the fact Polly didn't even know her own grandfather.
'That's mammy's daddy, your granddad' he explained watching her reaction carefully.
'Where's granddad now?'
That was a question he really hoped she didn't ask.
'He's with your grandma up there' He tried to explain pointing to the celling.
'Upstairs?' she asked obviously confused.
'No princess in heaven with the angels' he tried he had heard this said in the ED.
'Can I see them?'
'No, but they can see us I know they watch and look after mammy all the time and I'm sure they do the same with you' he explained this seemed to appease the small child.
Looking back at the photo Polly laughed 'Look it's lil abs!'
'Yeah it is when he was little'
'Who are they?' she asked again pointing towards the only other people in the photo Polly and Jay.
'That's Jay, he moved away but he was one of mammy and daddy's best friends'
'There's a boy in my class called Jay but he's not very nice' explained Polly 'Who's the lady is she your friend too?'
'Yeah princess she was a great friend, but she's with grandma and granddad with the angels. Her name was Polly'
'Polly? That's my name'
'I know we thought you should be called Polly after her' explained Jeff.
'Cool, but it's sad isn't it'
'What's sad sweetheart?'
'That none of them are here anymore and it's sad that grandma and grandda and Polly are with the angels'
Jeff could never understand the logic of most six year olds but Polly always seemed to understand things at the level an adult would 'Yeah it is sad baby but they are in a really nice place'
Polly seemed to accept this and jumping off the couch she declared 'I'm going to draw' before running off into the den.
Jeff just laughed placing the photo back into the box he had been going through when he had stumbled upon it.
He looked up as he heard a car pulling into the driveway.
Getting up he walked to the front door and opened it smiling as soon as he saw Dixie sat in the driver's side she had only been to get some shopping but Jeff had missed her.
Not noticing her husband stood at the door Dixie got out the car and popped the boot grabbing a couple of bags she smiled as she felt a pair of hands snake around her waist 'don't let my husband see you'
Jeff laughed spinning her around so they were facing 'Something you want to tell me'
'Yeah my fancy fella's just been he said he's gonna take me away to my own personal island'
'Send me a postcard'
They both laughed Jeff looking down at the women in his arms 'I love you y'know'
'Yeah and I love you too but what's brought this on' she replied lifting her head up so they were looking at each other.
'Nothing just memories'
'Ok, anyway stop living in the past and help me get this stuff in the house' she laughed realising they were still stood outside at the car.
The pair soon had the shopping put away and the kettle switched on as they stood talking Polly ran into the kitchen not saying a word she pulled on Jeff's sleeve to try and get him to bend down.
As soon as he had bent down Polly put a hand around his ear and whispered 'Can I use the glitter?'
'Of course you can princess, you know the rules though' he replied playing along with her and whispering back.
Polly nodded before running back to the den.
'What was all that about' Dixie asked handing Jeff his coffee.
'I have no idea princess'
The pair settled down on the sofa Dixie snuggled up against Jeff's side and Jeff playing with her hair whilst they enjoyed the TV and time together.
Not long later Jeff noticed Dixie had fallen asleep, chuckling to himself he grabbed the blanket from behind the chair and threw it around them.
Polly came running into the room not long after however upon seeing her mother asleep she crept up to her father's side and whispered 'Daddy'
'Yeah princess?'
'Can I wake mammy up, I drew a picture for her' she explained.
'Can you wait a little bit sweetheart mammy's tired but I bet she'll love it'
'Hmm ok, can we watch Spongebob?'
'I suppose so come on jump on' he laughed moving the blanket so she could sit beside him.
Dixie woke up to find herself lying on the sofa wrapped in a blanket sitting up she groaned as her neck ached from being in the same place, she began to notice the house seemed very quiet.
Looking outside she spotted Jeff and Polly playing on the trampoline and felt an urge to go and join them.
'Mammy!' Shouted Polly as she spotted her mother walking across the garden.
Opening the net she waited until Dixie got to her before throwing her arms around her 'I made you a present' she exclaimed jumping down and running into the house.
She came back a couple of seconds later carrying a big piece of pink paper 'Here you go'
Dixie took the piece of paper 'Thank you sweetheart, this is brilliant' she smiled.
Polly climbed up onto the trampoline so she was taller than her mother 'their angels' she explained pointing to the splodges of glitter.
This made Jeff raise an eyebrow.
'And that is granma, grandda and Polly' she explained pointing to the other drawings 'And that's the clouds'
Dixie had tears in her eyes she was stunned into silence, Jeff moved forward putting a hand on her shoulder.
'Baby, It's beautiful'
Jeff knew she meant that in more ways than one but Polly wouldn't quiet understand that yet.
'Can we put it on the fridge?' she asked excitedly.
'It's most defiantly going on the fridge princess well done' Jeff answered for her.
Polly cheered happily jumping back onto the trampoline whilst Jeff climbed off and stood next to Dixie who was still staring at the picture running her fingers over the glitter and crayon.
'We have one brilliant daughter'
Dixie nodded in agreement 'Just like her father.'
