I apologize for the lack of updates, I've had a lot of revision this past week due to exams. But as it's now half-term, I will try and update more regularly. Hope you enjoy!
As we slowly walked down the street hand in hand, my thoughts we're disturbed by the sound of David calling Nick's name.
"Nick. Nick," we both turned round and saw him rushing towards us coming from the salon.
"What's up?" Nick asked as I look at David.
"I was just wondering if you would look after Lily for us this afternoon after nursery. I wouldn't usually ask but Kylie has to take Max swimming, straight from school and I'm rushed off my feet at the salon with Gran being on holiday and Nessa leaving withou..."
"What time?" I ask to stop him from going on. I notice Nick look at me, raising his eyebrows.
"Well if I drop her off at the bistro at about 1, then I'll pick her up again at 4?"
"Yeah, we could go out or something with her," I say whilst nodding at Nick. Nick looks quite taken back from my response to looking after her.
"Thank you so much, you two are lifesavers! I owe you one." He smiles at us before turning back around and heading towards the salon.
"Hang on, I thought you said you were knackered?" Nick asks me as we start walking in the direction of work again.
"I thought it would be good practice before this one comes along," I smile putting my hand on my ever so slight bumpthat has made an appearance but isn't noticeable yet and he smiles too.
"Right, so I'll pick her up and you meet us at the flat?" He asks and I nod at him. "Are sure you can get the afternoon off and Aidan won't mind?"
"Aidan can cope. He will probably enjoy the alone time"
"Okay, I love you" Nick says as we reach underworld and he kisses my lips affectionately.
"I love you too," I hum in the middle of the kiss before walking off and up the steps to underworld, I'm sure he watches me until I enter. But I don't mind.
I met by the sound of the 3 year old's laughter as I open the door into the flat a little after 1:30, and I can honestly admit it made me feel all warm inside.
Nick is sat with Lily on his knee on the sofa and they are both playing on a game on the iPad.
They both turn to look at me and I smile at them. "I'm sorry I'm late, I had to sort Kirk out with this order as he..."
"It's okay, me and Lily was just playing 'Fruit Ninja', it's very good." He says sarcastically whilst nodding and I laugh slightly.
I go to join them both and sit down next to them. Lily watches me.
"What do you want to do then Lily?" Nick asks her to break the silence.
"Park and swings!" She shouts excitedly and Nick looks at me. I nod my head at her and she claps her hands.
"Let's put your shoes on then," I stand up and lift her off Nick's knee, putting her next to him whilst I went and got her shoes.
Nick's smiles at me whilst I put them on her little feet.
"Higher! Higher Uncle Nick!" Lily shouts as Nick push's her on the swings.
Nick pushes her higher and she began to giggle. This was the most perfect thing I have witnessed. Nick looked so happy and was clearly enjoying himself.
It wasn't long before Lily had changed her mind on the swings and wanted to go on the slide.
"Auntie Carla, can you slide down with me?" Lily asked and my heart melted at the fact she referred me as 'Auntie'.
"Erm, yeah" I pick her up and climb onto it. I sit her on my knee whilst Nick watches at the bottom.
"Can we go again?!" She asks me again as we get to the bottom.
"Just one more time," I smile at her and we go down again.
"How about we go and get an ice cream from the cafe over there?" Nick points.
"Yeah!" She replies running over to Nick.
As we walk towards the cafe, an old woman walking her white fluffy dog stops us, "Isn't she a darling, what's her name?" She asks reffering to Lily
"Lily," Nick replies smiling as I look down at the little girl who is holding my hand.
"What a lovely name, how old is Lily?" She asks as Lily bends down and strokes the dog with her spare hand.
"She's 3," I reply looking up at the lovely woman smiling.
"Mummy and Daddy are very lucky to have a beautiful little girl like you Lily," She says looking down at her.
"Oh no, we're not her parents, she is our niece. Her Mummy and Daddy are busy today so we are looking after her this afternoon," Nick reply's and I nod.
"Oh I am sorry," She says looking slightly embarrassed.
"Oh don't be," I laugh slightly looking up at Nick who is smiling.
"I've really enjoyed myself so much today Nick," I say as my head leans against Nick's chest, my eyes occasionally flickering shut.
"I have to, you was so good with her! David texted me before saying thanks and he says Lily hasn't shut up going on about you," Nick says which makes me smile.
"She is such a lovely girl. I really hope we have a little girl," I say instantly feeling guilty as I know even if it is a boy I will love him just as much. "But I would also love a little boy!"
"That's okay then," He smiles planting kisses into my hair.
"I'm so excited, but I'm so scared to Nick," I sit up and look it at him.
"I'll let you into a secret, I'm scared too," Nick admitted. This was news to my ears.
"We will be okay won't we?" I ask him seriously.
"I know we will," He smiles at me, assuring me.
I smile curling back into his side resting my head on his chest again. We sit in a comfortable silence watching TV. Nick means the world to me, I just don't want to let him down.
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