Thank you all for the lovely responses :) you're all so lovely!
Molly had to meet Sam sometime…
It was still dark outside when her phone started blaring out the familiar tune of 'don't go breaking my heart' from its place on her bedside table and Molly grumbled at her rude awakening, barely opening her eyes to look at the screen she pressed the green button on the screen to receive the call
"What the bleedin' 'ell do you want?!" she mumbled sleepily
Charles James laughed down his end of the phone
"Good morning to you too!"
"Not being funny, but it's still dark outside, and some of us are trying to sleep." She quipped
"You were awake far earlier than this in Afghan Dawes!" her former commanding officer replied
"Well we're not in Afghan now are we? I'm in Newham and you're all the way over in bleedin' Bath! Anyway, I'll repeat my first question, what do you want?"
Charles smiled to himself
"What are you doing today Molly?"
Molly's eyebrows creased in confusion
"Nothing as of yet…" she paused "Why?" she asked in a small voice
By this point Charles was practically grinning
"I, Miss Molly Dawes, am on the way to pick up my son, we are then headed to the train station because as I have a long weekend with him I thought I would treat him to a weekend in London. Do you see where this is heading?"
Molly grinned
"I may be thick, but even I can see where this is going. Which train station and what time." She paused "Wait you want me to meet Sam?"
"Molly, a) you're not thick, I really don't like it when you put yourself down, you. Are. Amazing ok?! And b) you had to meet him eventually, I need the two most important people in my life together! And c) we shall be arriving at Paddington station at around a quarter past nine, thought you'd like to meet us there for breakfast?"
"Ok," Molly whispered "I'll be there."
"Wonderful, I love you, see you very very soon."
"Ditto." She replied before ending the call and rolling out of bed to shower and get ready to see them.
It was just approaching nine-fifteen when Molly arrived at Paddington station, she had text Charles to let him know that she would meet them by the main exit as Paddington station was slightly on the large size, and she didn't want to delay seeing him any more than she had to just because they couldn't even find each other! In her hand she held a small plastic carrier bag containing a brightly coloured children's book about dinosaurs that she hoped Sam would like, she'd dived into a bookstore on her way over and picked up the first thing that caught her eye, hoping she'd made the right decision.
The huge clock that was in Molly's line of sight showed that the time had just gone past nine-fifteen and Molly anxiously bit her lip and her eyes scanned the crowd around her, searching for him. Then her green eyes met a pair of deep brown eyes and her heart skipped a beat in her chest. He made his way quickly over to her, enveloping her securely in his strong arms. His scent completely overwhelmed her senses and she was pretty sure if it wasn't for the strength of his arms she'd be on the floor by now.
"I take it you missed me then, sir." She giggled
Charles raised an eyebrow before kissing her
"If you call me sir one more time…" he mumbled through kisses
"Ewwww daddy's kissing Molly!" Piped up a small voice from behind him "Hi Molly!" the voice added and the owner of the voice grinned wildly
Molly and Charles laughed before parting and paying full attention to Sam
"You remember Molly don't you scamp?"
Sam looked at his father as if to say 'well duh!' and Molly couldn't help but laugh at the face he pulled before handing him the small plastic bag she was holding
"I thought you might like this mate, if you don't or already have it, don't worry, we can take it back or…" Her nervous ramble was interrupted by the small figure of Samuel James throwing himself round her middle in a very tight hug, she smiled and bent down to his level so she could hug him properly
"I love Harry and the Dinosaurs books! I read them all the time with Grandma James, she loves them too! I haven't got this one! Look daddy!"
Charles grinned at the bonding that was happening between his son and his girlfriend
"Wow that was very kind of Molly, what do you say scamp?"
Sam hugged Molly even tighter and gave her the most sincere look that Molly had ever seen come from a child his age
"Thank you Molly."
She smiled
"That's not a problem mate, I'm really glad you like it!"
"Anyway come on! I need some breakfast!" Charles announced taking hold of his son's hand "Where do you think we should go Molly?"
Sam handed his dad the present from Molly and held out his spare hand for Molly to hold, which she took hold of happily
"I don't have the foggiest captain! Where do you think we should go?"
Charles laughed and Sam and Molly joined in, and they walked out the station in search of somewhere to have breakfast whilst chatting about their plans for the day.
The rest of their day together will be featured soon!
I'm sorry for any mistakes that I've made in this, it's 1:30am right now and I'm suffering from insomnia and my eyes are too tired to check properly!
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