An sorry about the slow update !
Tom's POV
The hardest part of planning the party is getting both of my girls to dress up when they think that only us and my parents will be coming to the pub .
I can guess that Natalia will have the same attitude as Sam :planning on wearing some casual nice clothes but I know that once they see how underdressed they are compared to everyone else both will rather be wearing something a bit more party-ish.
Natalia is in the tree house reading Harry potter and the order of the Phoenix (Dixie and jeff bought her another copy) whilst me and Sam sit on a dec chair ,her on my knee.
She told me about Natalia and I felt a pang in my heart. I had thought the same thing before about my parents but now I know the truth about my dad that feeling is gone. It won't ever go completely for Natalia but I promise myself to make sure I do my very best to numb the thought slightly at least.
"so what are you wearing tonight?" I ask her casually.
"I don't know ! Its only dinner I didn't think I needed to dress up?"
"well it is also our first time eating dinner as a family. I thought perhaps we could you know dress up a bit for a change?" by the look on her face I can tell that I am right to think that that sounded a lot better in my head.
"what ! So I am underdressed when I go out usually? I'm not good enough for you !" Sam stands up and walks into the house.
"Sam I didn't mean that!" I shout after her .
"what did you mean Tom?" she says as we walk into the kitchen and I shut the door.
"Sam you are always, always beautiful to me. What brought this on?" I gently touch her shoulder forcing her to turn to face me.
I look at her with pleading eyes unable to believe that what I have said could hurt her and guilty that it had.
She looks me in the eyes and I tuck her hair behind her ear.
"sorry Tom ,sleep deprivation and stress I guess" she mumbles.
"No i'm sorry." I kiss her head and she smiles.
The door flys open.
"hi Natalia ," I say. I thank JK Rowling that she wrote such gripping books as Natalia seems oblivious to what has just happened.
"hi!" she says cheerfully, looking like the cat that got the cream.
I look at her suspiciously . Then I look at Sam . She mirrors my look and we both look back at Natalia.
"what?" Sam asks her.
"oh nothing. Just Remus Lupin is in this one," she smiles as she waves the book.
"what do you mean by that ?" I ask her.
Her smile turns from bright to shy,"em well he's really -"
I hold up my hand to stop her."not what I want to hear."
"really he isn't good looking in the movies ?" Sam steps past me , towards Natalia.
"well it was definitely the wrong actor,"
Sam's POV
I decide to urge Natalia on as I know it will wind Tom up.
It works .
Tom runs out with his hands over his ears ,screaming.
"come on Natalia,"I take her hand laughing,"let's get some stuff looked out for tonight that will give him something to shout about."
She laughs as I lead her upstairs. I check outside for Tom and see he is outside lying on the grass .
I laugh slightly and open the wardrobe.
I rummage through it and find a black dress. It's not too girly just plain and simple but last time I wore it (my first real date with Tom) Tom said I looked amazing. So it will do.
"thats me sorted," I say, "now for you!"
Natalia looks at me shyly,"I don't really do dressing up,"
"it's fine me neither,but I want to make screamer out there," I gesture to the window ," really shocked when he sees us so-"
I look through the rest of my stuff but I don't own much fancy stuff and the things that I do find won't fit Natalia.
She is relatively tall and I am no giant but my hands still come out empty.
"hmm," I mumble as I turn to face her. "looks like we might need to go shopping a little sooner than I would like."
Natalia grumbles,"nooooooo!" she cries jokingly falling to the floor.
I laugh ,"I agree but -" I look out of the window again,"let's make him scream again."
Natalia looks up.
"I promise we will be in and out in under ten minutes . "
Natalia nods happily and takes my hand that I am offering her and we make our way downstairs.
"two secs Natalia," I tell her . Natalia nods in understanding.
I walk out into the garden . Tom stands up when he hears the footsteps and turns to face me.
"We- me and Natalia are going shopping for something for Natalia to wear." I tell him.
Tom's POV
"you don't need to do that," I try to persuade her. I know she hates shopping and Natalia isn't very found of it either. But in my head I can't believe how lucky I am going to be.
Sam's POV
"come on Tom I want to make a good impression on your parents. It's the first time they will see Natalia in something that we have dressed her in." I decide to tell Tom the truth.
What a told Natalia about wanting to see his reaction wasn't a lie it simply wasn't the main reason.
Tom smiles and kisses my head,"miss you ,don't be long."
"trust me . I won't be."
Tom's POV
Sam winks and walks into the house.
I wait to hear the ignition of the car as it drives away before I pull out my phone unable to believe my luck. I can get planning.
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