This chapters only short but there will be a time jump after this and the longer chapters will resume. X


Poppy was out the incubator as she was doing really well. After 3 more days in hospital Poppy and Lorraine were allowed home as Poppy was strong enough and Lorraine was off her tablets and was no longer sore from the birth of Poppy.

"Wow I'm glad to be home" Lorraine moaned sitting down on the sofa as Poppy was asleep in her car seat. It was 11am and the Saturday after the school finished for a week holiday.

"Me too." Nikki smiled coming through with Lily. Lorraine was now sat with Poppy in her arms. Nikki sat next to Lorraine, Lily next to her. "Welcome to sleepless nights." Nikki chuckled. Lorraine nodded in agreement, "But I couldn't be more happy.". Lily was watching her sleeping sister excitedly. Nikki had been to the jeweller yesterday and was excited to ask Lorraine to marry her at some point when it seemed right.

It took Nikki quite a bit of time to choose the right one because she wanted to find the perfect one. One that Lorraine wouldn't think was tacky and making sure it wasn't too big or too over the top with diamonds. Finally Nikki settled on one which had a big diamond in the middle and little ones placed around it like petals on a flower. It cost her £1,583 and 67p because she got insurance on the ring in case it ended up damaged, lost or stolen.

Nikki was debating whether she'd take Lorraine out or not. She knew a romantic meal would be good but she was worried that Lorraine wouldn't want it to be public in fear of judgement. She was half tempted to do it at home whilst Lily was playing and Poppy was sleeping. Then neither of them would feel so pressured. Lorraine was feeding Poppy, she was attempting breast feeding for the first time since non of her milk was bottled yet. She wasn't so bothered with it just being her and Nikki about as she was with nurses trying to help.

Nikki was still thinking about when to ask Lorraine. She didn't want to just ask her out of the blue while they were casually sat chatting. "I'm going to cook you dinner tonight...when Lily's in bed and Poppy's asleep we shall have a date night in the comfort of our own home" Nikki smiled to Lorraine telling the blonde as she wrapped some of Lorraine's hair behind her ears as she delicately kissed the younger woman's lips. "Mummy? What you doing to Poppy?" Lily asked Lorraine to the breast feeding when she asked.

Lorraine smiled at Nikki before looking at Lily, unsure what to say. "She's feeding her." Nikki quickly said picking Poppy up as she stood up. Lily frowned, "But where's the bottle?" "There's more than one way to feed a baby...look you'll understand when you're older." Nikki told Lily, "Come on let's get you some food. Shout if you want anything Lorraine, she smiled before heading into the kitchen to give Lorraine some space.

"Right missy what do you want for tea?" Nikki asked Lily as she had put Poppy in her pram to sleep for Lorraine. "Chips and nuggets" Lily told Nikki jumping up and down excitedly. "Ok, chips and nuggets it is" Nikki nodded and got the bags out the freezer and popped a certain amount of each on a tray and popped them into the oven as she sat down at the kitchen table with Lily talking to the little girl. "So what did you do at school today then Lily?" Nikki asked the young girl as she had made her some juice.

"It's Saturday Mummy Nikki...I was at Auntie Sonya's until you picked me up." Lily giggled. That just showed how much Nikki was lacking in sleep since the baby had been born. She passed Lily a glass of juice and went to check on Lorraine. "You alright Lo?". Lorraine nodded, "I'll be a lot better when a routines settled and everything in a few weeks. At least I can snuggled into you properly tonight." "Yeah, you can." Nikki smiled.

"Well why don't you catch up on some sleep while I cook us a nice meal and watch Lily and Poppy?" Nikki suggested to the younger woman. "I couldn't think of a better plan" Lorraine nodded smiling. "Don't want to be falling asleep into my lovely dinner you cooked now do I?" Lorraine giggled slightly. "No that's one thing you don't want to do because if you did I'd have to squirt you with cream" Nikki told Lorraine. Lorraine burst out laughing taking what Nikki said the wrong way. Nikki meant the cream that you put with apple pie or cake. "Oh, I think you should do that in the bedroom Nik, not in the kitchen.." Lorraine smirked winking at Nikki.

Nikki just laughed, "Mmm maybe." she smirked although deep down she'd become very self conscious after her experience with Gemma. Lorraine settled down on the sofa to sleep for a while whilst Nikki put Lily to bed and made tea. Nikki went back into the kitchen and watched Lily finish eating her tea. She checked on Poppy, glad to see the little baby sleeping.

"Do you want to watch a DVD in bed Lily?" Nikki asked as she put Lily's plate and cutlery in the dishwasher for later when Lorraine and Nikki finished their meal. "Yes please mummy" Lily nodded cuddling her famous teddy yet again that she never forgot and took everywhere. "Don't you think your teddy needs a bath Lily?" Nikki asked. Her teddy had never been washed because she wouldn't let Lorraine or her dad ever wash it.

Lily shook her head clutching her bear, "No.". "It's grubby though..." Nikki sighed taking Lily upstairs and into her room. She helped her into her pyjamas and tucked her into bed, "Go to sleep when that's finished yeah..." Nikki said. Lily nodded, "Night Mummy Nikki." "Night Lil." Nikki headed downstairs and into the kitchen where she started cooking Lorraine's favourite. Lorraine had been woken by Poppy who was hungry. "Shhh baby." Lorraine soothed picking her daughter up.

Lorraine sat back down and started breastfeeding Poppy again. "You're going to grow up with two mummies, aren't you a lucky girl, aye?" Lorraine spoke to her daughter talking to the baby although she knew the baby couldn't reply or respond to her when she spoke. Nikki could hear what Lorraine was saying and it made her smile as she peered through the door and saw Lorraine while the food was cooking. Nikki was having a few sips from a bottle of beer.

Poppy had already become very attached to her birth mother, sucking happily on her nipple, one of her hands had clasped itself around a lock of Lorraine's long blonde hair. Nikki had nearly finished cooking Lorraine's favourite dish, it was ready to serve. She was adding some finishing touches to the table she'd made an effort setting. She lit a cinnamon scented candle knowing Lorraine adored the smell. "Lorraine." Nikki called.

"One second, just putting Poppy back in her pram to sleep" Lorraine called back. She stood up and put Poppy in her pram wrapping a blanket over the little girl and popping a dummy in her mouth. Lorraine pulled her top back down and walked into the kitchen to see Nikki. Lorraine walked in and a smile creeped up onto her face as she seen the candle lit dinner. She inhaled the scent the lingered in the air. "Cinnamon, I like it" Lorraine smiled walking behind Nikki and wrapping her arms around the older woman's waist from behind.

Nikki turned round planting a kiss on her girlfriends lips, "Sit down. Tonight if your evening to relax.". Lorraine nodded and went to sit down, sipping at the small glass of wine Nikki had poured her. Nikki came over and placed the two plates down on the table. Lorraine instantly tucked in, "Mmm this is delicious. Thank you." "You're welcome, I glad you like it." Nikki smiled. They continued to eat, chatting away happily. Once they'd finished Nikki decided it was now or never; she'd figured Lorraine would want dessert upstairs if she wanted any. Getting down on her knee, she pulled out a box, revealing a ring.

"What..what are you doing?" Lorraine asked Nikki gulping and biting her lip as she looked into Nikki's eyes. Lorraine was dreading what Nikki was going to ask and she felt scared. Of course Lorraine wanted to marry Nikki but in the back of her mind there was doubts about if she really wanted to marry Nikki already. Lorraine really wanted to wait a year or more before she married Nikki. "Lorraine Amber Donnegan, will you make me the happiest woman alive and marry me?" Nikki asked smiling up at Lorraine and holding the box with the ring in out to Lorraine.

Lorraine didn't want to be mean and say no because she did want to marry Nikki, however not just yet. She fiddled with her fingers watching Nikki's smile change into a frown. "Yeah...I will but..." she started, pausing as she struggled to find the right words. She allowed her golden locks to fall over her face, acting as a protection, "I don't want to get married yet...I'm not ready.". Nikki reached up with her good arm, brushing her hair behind her ears, "That's alright, I understand. Lorraine I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Being engaged is just another thing to show how much you mean to me, how much I care and love you..."

"Ok..I'm sorry for ruining the moment, but yes of course I will marry you" Lorraine smiled wiping away a tear from her face. Nikki took the ring out the box and took Lorraine's hand and slipped the ring onto the blonde woman's finger. "I love you Miss Donnegan" Nikki smiled to Lorraine locking lips with her now fiancé. "I love you too" Lorraine said after kissing Nikki back and she pulled away looking at the ring. "I love it, you chose well" Lorraine giggled slightly.