"Now that is something you don't see everyday" Nick whispered as Zoe came up behind him. He was stood in the doorway watching Oliver and Phoebe happily play together, which was a very rare occasion.
"What's this? our children getting along without killing each other" Zoe joked, wrapping her arms around Nick's waist and watching over his shoulder.
"Come on" Nick said, turning around and guiding Zoe away "Let's not ruin their moment" He said in a hushed voice as he lead her through to the kitchen.
"ooh" Zoe gasped, holding her breath for a moment "He's kicking" She smiled, placing both of her hands across her bump.
Nick smiled as his hands folded over Zoe's, "Lively little thing isn't he" He said as the baby furiously kicked Zoe.
They were soon broken from their moment with the shrill of Phoebe shouting "Mum" She screamed at the top of her lungs.
Nick and Zoe both sighed "Peace doesn't last for long in this house" Zoe chuckled, walking off to find out what all of the noise was about.
"Oliver kicked me" Phoebe whined as soon as Zoe entered the room, racing over to her mum and wrapping her arms around her waist as protection from her brother.
"Ollie you know you don't kick your sister" Zoe shook her head in disappointment at him as she tried to comfort her crying daughter.
"But she did it first" Oliver moaned in return, pointing at Phoebe.
"Right what is going on in here?" Nick shouted as he came into the room, causing both Oliver and Phoebe to turn around and look at him. They knew he was the boss of the house and listened to him no matter what.
"She hit me" Ollie whined.
"No he hit me" Phoebe was quick to reply, she moved over to wrap her arms around her dad to try and work her way around him.
"I don't want to hear it" Nick said placing his hands up "I think it's about time you two got to bed now if you can't play nicely" He ordered.
"But dad" Phoebe whined, looking up at him and sticking her bottom lip out in a sulk.
Nick wasn't having any of it however, "No buts Phoebe... bed, now" He said, pointing towards the stairs.
"This is not fair" Oliver groaned, making his way past Nick and Zoe as he stormed off upstairs.
Zoe shook her head laughing slightly, "Playing nicely for 5 minutes was definitely too much to ask for" She joked.
"Who'd have kids hey?" Nick chuckled.
"Apparently us" Zoe laughed, naturally placing her hand on her bump at the mention of children.
"Have you heard from Maisie yet?" Nick asked, beginning to panic as she was almost past her 7 o'clock curfew. He wouldn't usually worry so much but there was something about her going around to her first boyfriend's house for the first time that scared him a little. She had grown up so quickly.
"No, I'll give her a call" Zoe said, reaching for her phone to put Nick out of his worry.
Just as she was about to dial her number the front door slammed shut, "I'm back" Maisie called at the top of her voice as she made her way through to her mum and dad in the kitchen.
"You are pushing it missy" Nick said, looking at the watch on his wrist.
Maisie rolled her eyes, she hated how much of a worrier he was "I'm only 5 minutes late, chill out dad"
Zoe shook her head at Nick being his typical protective self "Did you have a good time anyway sweetie?" She asked Maisie.
"Yeah it was good" Maisie smiled.
"What did you do?" Nick quickly asked, wanting to know every detail.
"Just watched a film, had tea and then it was time for me to come home"
"Sounds good to me" Zoe added.
"I want to meet this Harrison soon" Nick said, more of an order than a question.
"Yes dad you will" Maisie assured him "I'm going to bed now anyway, Night" She said, hugging both of her parents goodnight before heading upstairs.
"I might go for a shower" Zoe said "Join me if you want to Mr Jordan?" She seductively looked at him over her shoulder.
Nick grinned as she began to walk away from him, swinging her hips just that little bit more than usual to tease him "You don't even need to question it" He said, trailing up the stairs behind her.
