"With Noah sleeping in the spare bedroom they emptied the car and brought in their buys. He took the baby clothes out and said, you picked some nice stuff Rollins, then said, although, maybe keep these 2 at your house, you know, just in case you need them for him. She smiled, Ok. You know what I'll make up a bag of stuff to take to yours that we may need for him over there too, I've got wipes, diapers and bibs here that we can split. She then handed him the bag with his coat in it. Hey, I picked this up for you baby. He looked and said, you've given me enough presents mi amor. She smiled, I know, but you just looked so sexy I couldn't resist. He looked in the bag and saw the long wool coat he had been looking at, Bonita you didn't have to do this. I know I didn't, but I wanted to was her reply. He put it on, and said it's perfect. He pulled her into him for a hug and she said, just like you handsome. They had a passionate kiss and then pulled apart. He took the coat off and hung it on the chair. Well I suppose I should give you this bag then he said, she looked and said what bag? And he handed her a bag, inside was a beautiful wool coat that she had tried on but said she didn't need it, just like he'd said about his coat. Oh my god Nick, when did you buy this? he laughed, when you went to the shoe section with Noah he laughed. Aww baby I love it, thank you, and kissed him again. He grinned, now we match. She laughed yeah, we do. They sat down on the couch and cuddled up to each other. Something was playing on her mind and he could tell. Hey what you thinking about mi amor? Nothing... just wondering what you meant when you said you were just thinking when looking at those houses. He sighed and said, hey don't be worrying, I'm not leaving you. She sat up and smiled and said well why were you looking at them then? He took her hands and said, well I've just been thinking, we've made some new traditions this past 2 weeks, I've loved every single minute being with you, and when I was in LA I hated being away from you. I've had time to think on the plane journeys and again since I arrived back. I'm just thinking I've started a new life with you, and I know it's only been 2 weeks, but I've never been happier. So, I'm thinking a complete new start is what I want. Leave the past behind me. This he waved his hand around them this has too many painful reminders for me. And if I'm going to make a new start with you, I don't want this place to be included in that. This here now, it's not home to me. It's just a house. It's my ex-wife, marriage, and bad times. I want a whole new start and that includes you too. He smiled, she was gob smacked, she couldn't believe it, but what about Zara? Zara's going to have to get used to my new life he said. Don't get me wrong I love her with all my heart, but I can't live here forever. Her home is in LA, but yesterday she… Amanda began, yes I know, she said our house, but really, it's my house, she hasn't lived here in over a year now, and although this is my house, it's not my home anymore. So, as I said, I'm thinking of selling this house and getting a new one. And it's the best time to do it, new year, new me, new start. And he smiled. Ok she said, so that's why you said what you said about home this morning? Yes, he said. I'll contact the agent tomorrow and arrange for this place to be put on the market. But where will you move to? Well I have an idea of where to go. But I want you to see it 1st. He was stroking her hair while talking to her. She looked at him and said why? Well you'll be staying there too from time to time he said, smiling. Maybe one day down the line in the future, you might even live with me permanently, so I'd like your input and ideas. She breathed in, are you sure? I've never been more sure of anything in my life Amanda. But what about Maria? What about her? She has nothing to do with this place. It was me that bought it, my name on the deeds. The divorce is settled, and she got very little from me, and isn't entitled to anything else, so it's up to me what happens to this place. He sat holding her hands, rubbing them and smiled. He brought her hands to his mouth and kissed them. I understand if you feel pressured, scared, I don't know how you're feeling, but, it's time I moved on from this place, it stopped being home when Zara left to be honest, I was only staying here for her. But being with you, anywhere I am with you and happy, I'm home mi cariño, and right now, it's not here. Here I feel uncomfortable; I don't feel at peace, I'm not happy here anymore. Her heart was breaking for him. Well yeah I'm scared, we've had a great day with the little man, we've both been getting feelings and I think, we eventually want the same thing. He smiled and said, yeah. So, if you want to sell up then I support you with your decision. I just don't want you rushing into something you're going to regret later. Trust me mi amor, I'm not going to regret this he replied as he kissed her forehead. Ok she said, if that's what you want, as long as you're not going too far from me, then, I'll do whatever you want to help. He smiled and let out a sigh of relief. Thank you baby. 1st thing is to take my tree down. She looked and said, but isn't it traditional for you to keep it up until the January 6th? He smiled and said yeah it is, but I'll not be here next year, I'll keep my Nativity scene up until then, but the rest I'm going to take down. Hopefully I'll be spending more time at your house anyway the rest of the holiday season, so technically it'll be OK. She smiled and said OK, I'm not going to chance fate though and she laughed. They settled down again on the couch and he sighed again. You really want to do this don't you? I can feel the relief. Yeah, he said. Like I told you last week, I've never felt so comfortable and relaxed like this before. I feel like I'm actually doing what I want now, and I'm happy. And it's taken me finally getting together with you to realise what I really want… no NEED. You've seen my anger Rollins, you've seen me get worked up about stupid stuff. Even at those times you were there for me and tried to calm me down. This past week or so, I have not felt angry once, even when I had to spend the morning with Maria, she tried to wind me up, and I didn't bite. All I could think of was you and how happy I am with you. Those few days away made me realise that, along with our own traditions that we've started together, and how we were both excited for making a new start, then I want a complete new start. Away from here. She lay down on his lap and he held her hand and stroked her hair, hmmm she said. He looked down at her what? She replied, oh nothing, it's just….. it sounds perfect and smiled. He smiled, well you're more than welcome to join me anytime you want mi cariño, that's why I want you to see this house. She smiled and said, yeah, maybe down the line we can talk about moving to that step. Let's wait a while 1st see how things go. Although I reckon, I know where it's going to go, and she smiled up at him. He leaned down and kissed her, me too baby. But we can take our time; make no mistakes, do it properly. Before they could say anything else Noah started to cry. He laughed, no rest for the wicked. She lifted her head and he said, I'll go get him. As she got up, he gave her another quick kiss, Thank you mi amor. And with that he went into see to the baby.