'Here' Peter said putting a pillow behind Carla's back. She exhaled.
'I don't know whether I want to do this Peter' she said as he sat behind her, his finger clasped tightly by Henry's little hand.
He smiled gently at her, rubbing her thigh softly.
'Give it a go' he said, as Henry's tongue poked out of his mouth expectantly.
'See, he's hungry' Peter said chuckling at Henry's tiny face.
Carla leaned back into the cushion, crossing her arms.
'Don't look like that' Peter said, gently picking Henry up from her lap so she could pull her shirt up.
'Fine..' Carla said, finding his patience annoying.
He cooed at Henry as she pulled her bra down reluctantly, not taking her eyes of her son, unsure of what to do or feel.
Peter smiled and gave Henry to her, she awkwardly help him away from her body.
'Bring him closer Car, he isn't a giraffe' Peter said, supporting Henry's head and bringing him closer to her.
'And what am I meant to do, no Peter I don't like this' Carla said as Peter kissed her cheek. 'Look, he's hungry, he's rooting against you, help him' Peter said, brushing Carla's hair from her face.
Taking a deep breath, Carla cupped Henry's head in her hand, and guiding him to her breast, his mouth searching for something to lock onto.
His little hand brushed her chest, fanning out and settling against her ribcage, his little feet rubbing together contently as he found want he wanted and tried to feed.
Carla flinched a little as he locked on and settled in her arms, his body snuggling close against her. She looked down at him, watching the way his eyelids closed and he fed quietly from her.
'Look at him, he never feeds like that from the bottle' Peter said softly.
'He looks happy..' Carla said.
'Oh he is, see, that's all he wanted, you' Peter said.
'It feels.. odd' Carla said.
'I bet, can't imagine it myself' Peter chuckled.
'No, him, me, he seems so vulnerable' she explained.
'He is, he's a baby, he needs you to look after him' Peter said rubbing her back gently.
Carla couldn't help but smile slightly, she felt the slightest flutter inside her, a feeling she couldn't describe, he felt safe in her arms, blissful even. It was the first time she'd felt as though he belonged to her.