Francesca was sat up in bed flicking through the pages of a baby name book when Brax and Casey arrived, Francesca looked up from her book and smiled "Hey guys" she said as she put the book on the table in front of her.
Brax and Casey walked over Francesca and both kissed her on the cheek in turn "I was going to bring you some flowers but Heath said you weren't allowed them so I got you this instead" Brax smiled as he handed Francesca a small gift bag.
Francesca was wearing a big grin as she looked inside the bag, she pulled out an MP3 player "Thanks sweetie" she beamed.
"I got Heath to tell Casey all your favourite songs" Brax added. Francesca frowned.
"You let Heath pick the songs" she giggled "This should be fun"
Francesca put the MP3 player back inside the gift bag and looked up at her brother-in-laws "So I take it you haven't picked a name yet" Casey said as he picked up the baby name book. As he flicked through the pages he noticed some names highlighted in pink and blue marker.
"Theo, really?" Casey teased.
"If it's blue its Heath's choice, I like the names that are in pink" Francesca explained.
"Ahh yep its blue" Casey smiled.
"I don't know why you are bothering with that, I told you Darryl is a great name" Brax interrupted.
"Yeah and I think we have got our hands full with the Darryl who is already in the family, it wouldn't be a good idea to add another one" Francesca teased.
"Where's Heath?" Casey wondered why his brother wasn't with Francesca.
"Oh he's gone to fetch a wheel chair, Heath said maybe I would be able to choose a name better if I saw him" Francesca said as she watched the door. It wasn't long before Heath came back through it with a wheel chair. He helped Francesca off the bed and into the wheel chair.
-x-
Francesca was a little nervous about seeing her little boy, she knew he would be linked up to all different types of machines the nurse had warned her about this earlier that morning.
"You ready baby" Heath whispered as he leant over the back of the wheel chair, Francesca nodded.
As Heath pushed her closer to the crib Francesca gasped "He's so tiny, oh my god he's so prefect"
Heath smiled as he watched Francesca touching her son's hand through the little circle window in the crib "Taylor" she whispered, Heath's head shot up to look at his wife "Taylor James Braxton" she repeated but this time Francesca added his whole name.
"Taylor" Heath wanted to know how it sounded on his lips "Yeah I like it, Taylor suits him" Heath smiled.
"Welcome to the world Taylor James Braxton" Francesca said softly. Heath had noticed the tears in Francesca's eyes. He took her free hand and held it tightly.
-x-
It had been almost 8 weeks since the birth of baby Taylor, Francesca and Heath were extremely excited to be bringing him home. Heath arrived nice and early that morning; he was shocked to see Francesca sat on her bed sobbing "Hey baby what's wrong?" Heath wondered as he looked at his wife and then into his son's crib (which had now been brought into Francesca's room)
"I'm scared Heath, what if something happens" Francesca sobbed as Heath sat on the bed beside her and wrapped his arms around her.
"It'll be ok, they wouldn't let him come home if they were worried" Heath said trying to reassure her.
"But I have all this help here; I can just buzz for advice. What if I do something wrong? What if I hurt him?" Francesca had now buried her head into Heath's chest.
"Hey look at me" Heath said softly as he lifted Francesca head up "You are going to be a great mum, and if you need any help I will be there. Your not going to be alone in this baby I promise" Heath smiled. Francesca nodded and wiped the tears from her eyes.
-x-
Brax, Casey and Cheryl were all waiting anxiously for Francesca, Heath and Taylor's arrival. Cheryl had even gone to the effort of cleaning up. As they pulled up into the drive way, Brax frowned as he also watched a police pull up. "What's going on"? Francesca wondered as she got out of the car. Heath looked furious as Charlie and Watson approached him.
"Heath Braxton I'm arresting you on suspicion of assault…" Charlie said harshly as she snapped some handcuffs on his wrist.
"Heath" Francesca cried as Brax rushed to her side and put his arms around her.
"I'll call our brief" Brax shouted to Heath as Charlie put him into the back of the police car.
"What the hell is this all about?" Francesca exclaimed as she watched the police car disappear.
"Heath's been accused of throwing a bottle at a police officer on duty" Brax explained to the stunned woman "Don't worry I'll sort it"
Brax reached into the car and took the baby seat out and carried it into the house "Well come home baby boy" Francesca said under her breath as she walked into the house. Cheryl put her arm around Francesca.
"Flaming pigs showing up like that, haven't they got any respect" Cheryl moaned as she helped Francesca into he kitchen "Now let me have a proper look at me grandson" she added as she peered over at Taylor. "Casey go and get the pram" Cheryl demanded as she took Taylor out and gave him a cuddle. Cheryl noticed the grim look on Francesca's face "Don't worry love, Brax will sort it out. Heath will be home by lunchtime"
Francesca watched as Casey wheeled in the pram. It was a black Quinny Buzz "This is the one you wanted isn't it?" Casey asked as he stopped the pram just in front of his mum. Francesca just nodded usually she would have been excited about this but at this moment in time all she could think about was Heath. Why couldn't he just be like normal men? But the more she thought about it the more she realised, this was the exact reason she loved Heath, because Heath Braxton was not like any other man she knew. He was Crazy, Dangerous Aggressive (to other people maybe) but to her he was loving, caring and thoughtful.
Not the Heath Braxton we all know but then Francesca did bring out the best in him.
Thought please?
