before Rachel knew it evening was upon them and as she was getting ready she realised she knew very little about her husband's plans for the night.
"So Mr Lawson what exactly have you got in store for me tonight" she asked nonchalantly glancing at his face in the mirror as she applied her make up and fixed the towel wrapped around her body. Seeing the smile that graced his face she couldn't help but giggle, she knew it was going to be an amazing night. "Well darling I can't tell you that, our delightful daughters have sworn me to secrecy". He answered making his way over to his wife. "Ah nice idea blaming it on your children" she joked rising from her chair to stand in front of him. "Hey you could always go and ask them if you don't believe me". He responded wrapping his arms around her, "You know getting a secret out of them is like getting blood from a stone". "Well what can I say they definitely get their stubbornness from you" he joked. "Watch it Mr, you have to be nice to me today" she joked playfully hitting him on the chest. "Hmm I think I've pretty nice to you so far" he whispered kissing her neck. "That you have, today has been absolutely perfect,I really dont deserve you". "Rach darling you truly deserve the world and I will never stop trying to give it to you because you and our girls are my whole world. And every single day I realise how lucky I am that you chose to be with me". "You really are a soppy sod Mr Lawson but I bloody love you",
"You know we do have some time before we have to leave for the restaurant" he teased moving her towards the bed. "Hmm I like how you think" she responded leaning into his kiss as they fell into bed. Just as the heat was beginning to rise a shout came from the next room. "Daddy I need help with my dress" shouted daisy. Rachel sighed at the loss of contact as her husband released his gentle grip on her waist and moved towards the door, it's safe to say his disappointment was clear in the groan that escaped his lips, "That's twice she's interrupted us today I tell you something that girl is lucky I love her" he whispered, his earlier frustration gone as he went from lustful husband to doting father in a matter of seconds. "I'm coming sweetheart" he shouted as he left the bedroom and pouted at Rachel before closing the door behind him. She just giggled and made her way towards the wardrobe the smile on her face only growing as she realised she had some making up to do tonight.
A while later Eddie returned, "honestly Rach it's absolute carnage through there, I don't think I've ever seen so much clothes" he started before catching a glimpse of his wife and stopping dead in his tracks. He stood completely silent for a moment as he appreciated the full outfit, a gorgeous floor length silver dress that had a split in the side and hugged her beautiful figure absolutely perfectly "I guess you like it". "Like it gosh rach you look incredible how is it possible you get better with age". You flatterer she whispered her cheeks flushing a bright red as she let his words wash over her. "I'm serious Rach, I always knew you were our of my league but gosh you've proved that tonight. You are so beautiful" he muttered appreciatively before closing the gap between them. "Thank you darling now you have to get dressed I think you have distracted me enough for one night" she finished leaving him to put on his suit.
An hour and several meltdowns later they were finally on their way. Between the oldest girls arguing over shoes, their youngest refusing to get dressed and Rachel fussing over her makeup Eddie thought they would never get there. Living in a house of women was a challenge at times and Eddie certainly had his hands full but he wouldn't have it any other way.
