Moving into a house flat or apartment to anyone else would or could just be life going on , either we needed more space or just a change but for Lisa and Chloe moving into Nick granny flat its was home its wasn't temporary its wasn't just a roof and walls and windows , it wasn't just a bed they had to share , they both had they own room with a kitchen and bathroom room to move about , it wouldn't really hit Lisa until her first night in but knowing that things in her life are getting better gave her so much strength to say yes not only for her but for Chloe to.
The day after the picnic Frank gave Officer Nick Collins the morning shift off to help Lisa and Chloe with they stuff and help them get used to they own space in the flat , as I had the day off too I met Lisa at Nicks place after nick brought them home , after what seems like forever only being 8 mins I see a car pull into the driveway , something pulled at my heartstrings they are finally home , a sent a quiet and quick pray up thanking god for bringing Lisa and Chloe into our lives and went to help with the 3 bags of stuff Lisa owns , I opened the back seat door and helped Chloe out as she jumped in my arms , hi sweetheart are you ready to see you new place , Stella was still sitting on the steps not wanting to be in the way as I walk over to her and put Chloe down watching them together I knew they would grow up together use something else happened and be great friends , Lisa said to Chloe , please thank aunty Andy and uncle nick for me , thank you so much still holding on to Stella's hand and in the other was her dolly that she was given yesterday .
Making our way thought the house and into the backyard and over the granny flat , nick said ok Lisa are you ready , no this is way to much we really can't thank you all so much , its ok I said and don't worry we will hold off on a house warming party until next week , we Lisa opened the door , tears rolled down her face, as we walked in they was a kitchen with a big sign saying welcome home Lisa and Chloe , with everyone who was they yesterday signing it , dining room was off the kitchen to the right was little hall was first on the right was a living room then main bedroom Lisa's room the bathroom was at the end of the hall way and close room was across from Lisa's , how about we see Chloe's room first we can leave yours for last , as I call Chloe to come and check out her room Stella walked down the hall still hand in hand with Chloe , ok sweetheart open this door into your princess room , with a wow this is amazing a few that so cool , I let Lisa in , its was pink , only a girly girl would love it and I could tell Chloe ready it , nick painted it Friday night just after I told him about you guys this whole place he did for you guys so you don't need to thank me at all , they way a single bed with pink and purple blankets and pillow on it with hearts and stars all over the walls they was 2 toy boxes full of toys that "the families kids" had out grown . then to the left was a little wardrobe, a dress up wardrobe I had one as a kid and Stella has one, it was my little touch to this place, I turned to Lisa after seeing Stella and Chloe placing with the toys, you ready for your room, nick wouldn't let me see it yet so it's a surprise for both of us. yep ok still trying to wipe her eyes from the earlier tears ok lets do this , as nick opened the door both Lisa and I cried before Lisa could I pulled nick into a hug oh nick this is amazing so beautiful, I didn't know you had a design bone in your body , yeah will my sister helped to design my house after my moved in, its her job so I may have called her a few times for a tip or 2 but yep its mostly me, Lisa what do you think , is it ok or to much , slowly as she walked into the room looking around at everything taking it all in she sat on the queen size bed that was in the middle of the room , a bed side table was on either side of it , to the end of the bed was a full wall built in wardrobe soon to be filled with clothes , and the fall wall was a set of draws they colours were a simple tan and brown , it was just too much for Lisa and just broke down , nick walk over and sat on the bed as I tried to stop cry so I could talk, Hun nick start , this is all for you Andy saw something in you that we all do , we just wanted to help they is hope in your eyes and if everyone had that I think it would be a better place to live.
Oh nick this better then I could have dreamt I really can't thank you enough, well, nick joked if you are any good at cooking you could start by cooking for me once a week so I don't need to eat take away every night, with a laugh and a wipe of her tears Lisa said ok deal, its only because we can't have a fat cop running around trying to get bad guys. Still standing at the door just watching Nick and Lisa talk I could see a friendship form and maybe just maybe lead into something else. Hey I can dream right. As I walk out to the kitchen I poke my head into Chloe's room seeing the girls were still playing I thought I would start on lunch as I knew nick would need to go to work soon , as I cut up the last sandwich nick and Lisa walked out still talking and laughing , wow you both getting along , nick be nice to her they are cops who could still kick your ass if she gets hurt I laugh , yeah Andy its ok we are just talking nothing more as Lisa sits at the table and the girls walk out looking for food nick helps me bring over the food , nick whispers in my ear , is it ok if I like her Andy , with a smile and a quick nod he understands my answer we start to eat, while we are eating nick gets a call from working asking to start in an hour as there is a big case and they need all hands on deck , as he agrees and bids farewell and tells Lisa he will come and check on her after his shift he walks off to his house to get changed and goes to work.
Back in Lisa place, hey do you might if I stay for a little while long, maybe I could help you sort of your stuff and maybe put a load or 2 of washing on so you can start a fresh tomorrow, yeah thanks Andy so much that would be great I don't think I would like to be alone just yet. ok girls go and play we have work to do , after the third load of washing and 2 cups of coffee later , it was time for Stella and I to leave. Ok I nick said he will drop you off for work on Monday and Sara is more then happy for Chloe to come as well Sara's son will be there so she wont get to bored ok one last time as I went to my bag and pulled out a phone this is now yours, its has all our numbers in there already as well as the stations and our private station numbers oh and Sara's number is in there and the cafes number and the Shaw girls just in case you need a babysitter don't worry I have told them that you might call them and if they can't look after Chloe or one of us can't text me and ill call my dad he looks after Stella for me while Sam and I work . Oh I quickly say before Lisa could open her mouth, the first 6 months has already been paid on it and please you don't need to thank me, you just want you safe ok.
Thank tho Andy you and everyone else are our family now I couldn't have wished or hoped for a better big sister, oh Lisa you are going to make me cry, stel are you ready to go dad is going to finishing work soon and we need to pick him up looking at the clock it was already 5 in the afternoon oh and one last thing, nick enjoys pasta. Seeing Lisa smile I knew my job was done as we bid farewell and see you soon Lisa closed her door as we got into the car Stella ask me when can we see Chloe again , soon Stella Bella trust me it will be soon they are family now just like everyone else .
Lisa now really knew this wasn't and isn't going to be temporary this house and the people in her life now she was home. As she started on dinner starting a pot of water to boil she turned on her phone with a few bongs she laughed already having texts waiting for her.
Andy- enjoy your place, text if you need anything
Sam – Hope everything is ok, stays safe and now we are all here to help
Sara- hello Lisa Im really looking forward to meeting you on Monday and little Chloe my son Ben is looking forward to a new friend.
Oliver- settled In ok, nick isn't being to hard on you, if he is just send us a text and we can kick his butt for you. Oh and for your house warming party… there will be food right Andy said you may be able to cook …. Looking forward to it. Ollie
Oliver- oh and my daughters can babysit anytime
Nick- hey ill be home at 6 ill pop in to check on you then, I hope you are dealing with everything ok, it's a crazy afternoon but if you need to talk you know what to do. Nick
Getting dinner ready took over her mind, she didn't want to think of nick right now she like him but his was 5 years older then her but having a guy around could be nice, a change someone who doesn't just want to run around and play with toys someone who she can have a conversations with about things that matter she was over thinking things as she normally does and sent a quick text to Nick that read.
Yeah everything Is fine Andy helped me out , maybe if you aren't busy did you want to stay for dinner isn't nothing amazing just pasta , and maybe we could talk then .
Sent
After 2 mins a reply came in that made Lisa smile
Nick – how did you know I liked pasta, thanks that would be great, did you want me to bring anything home.
With giggle as she put a pan on to brown the meat she sent back.
No just yourself, everyone likes pasta… maybe a little birdie told me, ill see you soon
Nick yep ok ill thank Andy later see you soon just got back to the station having a shower and will be home ill be 20 mins
With a small smile she started really getting the food ready after feeding Chloe and giving her a bath before nick got there is put Chloe to bed it was just after 7 when nick knocked on the door. As she breathed deep she opened the door to a smiling nick and tub of ice cream, you didn't need to bring anything nick, I know Lisa but I just had a spare tub of Chocolate Cake ice cream and as I can't be a fat cop running around after bad guys I thought I would share, thanks you ready to eat, I was just about to serve it up, yeah thanks you need any help, no its all done, as she asked how was work? She sat down with 2 bowls of pasta that to nick smelt amazing anything was better then takeaway. Work was ok, dealt with yet another drug overdosed teenager 4th in 2 weeks we are thinking that there is a bad case of drugs going around. But its what we do, we just have to push on and find strength to deal with it, its hard but I guess it why I became a cop after being in the army for 2 years, really you were in the army, yeah but I was only at war for 18 months and when I came back I knew I couldn't do it again, I thought about it and I didn't feel that I could help people over there, so I became a cop. I know I change lives here, its all depends on the day it could be a small thing or something that the whole station deals with but everyday a new person come into our lives and changes something in us.
Lisa, took a breathe and said, like me. yeah lis just like you and Chloe, you have showed me how strong people can really be when times get tough . Im going to be straight with you Lisa it just how I'am and if this is to soon then ill walk away until you feel its right but I like you yes its been 2 days but I would really like to spend more time with you getting to know you and Chloe , if that is ok with you. Umm yes I like you to nick I was just thinking the same thing. I think Chloe will like it too , as she has never had a male too look up to now she has unlces and aunts to look after her. So Lisa asked nick how was the pasta , it was good and if all your cooking is as good as this oliver will soon move in so lets not tell me, with a laugh nick picked up the bowls and put them in the sink . Would you like some ice cream and maybe watch a movie or something or if you are tired I can leave you be for tonight, no any ice cream and a movie would be great. Ok ill serve up you turn on the TV and find something ok cool Lisa said as she curled up on the couch she sent a quick text off to Andy
Thank you :)
Andy- anytime Hun, so he liked the pasta then
Yep and now its time for ice cream and a movie
Andy- take care talk soon ox
As she put the phone down nick walked in with 2 bowl of ice cream and sat next to her. As the next 2 hours flew past nick looked at his watch realising how late it had got and said , I should get going as I have the early morning shift tomorrow but thanks for dinner , yeah ok thanks again for every as she walk nick out to the door and say goodnight , nick leaned in and kiss her on the cheek and said, night sweetheart , sweet-dreams you girls need anything just text or call Im number 1 on your speed dial, as the both smiled and Lisa closed the door and turned off the lights she knew she wouldn't get much sleep tonight after that.
As the week flew past, she was getting ready for her first day at work, she had spend the week getting to knew everyone more, as they dropped around every now and again she had dinner with nick 3 more times and nick even cooked for one of them, she meet Sara and Tommy my father, while of at lunch at the Swarek's house, after that day she knew she would get along with them both fine. Traci and I had taken her shopping on Saturday before there night shift to get her clothes for work and Chloe stayed with Stella and Sam.
She was ready. in her own mind this was the last time she needed to feel like this going to be ok a job , however small was the one thing she need to feel normal again . after getting out of nicks car and getting Chloe out she leant back in and thanked nick for the left and with a quick peck on the check she was off she had got a few text for Traci Sam Gail and I wishing her good lucky Sam also added if Sara was to hard on her he would kick her butt for her.
Walking in she was excited within a second of walking into the café she was brought into a hug , hi Lisa yet you are finally here, so I know you have working in a café before its why I said yes to Sam and Andy when they asked me to hire you , oh and you are now family me to, so Ill quickly so you where everything is and we can put Chloe out the back with Ben , don't worry I have a camera out there that we can see them on , it's a family café most of the staff here have kids , ok lets go, Sara was full of energy , Lisa was thinking it would be hard for anyone not to get alone with her . After a walk thought of everything and as it was just Lisa and Sara today they got to work the day rushed past so fast by the time Lisa got to look at a clock nick was standing in front of her asking if she was ready to go home. yeah ok let me get Chloe and my bag and we can go , as Lisa walked out back nick asked Sara how it went , oh Hun she was amazing better them some of my other staff , she will get more then the 3 shifts I was going to give her that is for sure . thanks as nick saw Lisa walk out with Chloe , Chloe must has seen nick as she ran and jumped into his arms are you ready to go kiddo ,yep Chloe said as she started to tell both nick and Lisa about her day with Ben, and will that they got in the car and went home.
As Lisa had finished getting Chloe and bath trying to calm her down and putting her to bed, she walked out to see nick washing up oh nick you didn't need to do that, its ok Lisa I wanted to, when it was done and put away, they curl up on the swing out side as it was still nice and warm, Lisa turned to nick and said, I once said to Chloe that Someday we'll find our place here in this world. But after today, more like after this week, I know I have and with that nick leaned in and kiss her.
That was 2 months ago Lisa has been working Monday to Friday 8 til 6 and loving it more every day she is there, Chloe, Ben and Stella now go to my dad Tommy on Monday Wednesday and Friday and Chloe and Ben are the café Tuesday and Tuesday, and yes nick and Lisa are dating been dating for close 2 months tho either of them wont say when it all stayed, nick looks after Chloe just like a dad would its look like yet another wedding in our group.
While Im sitting her talking to Sam about kids and the possibly of having more I think I knew deep down I was already pregnant so when Sam said ok to more and with Stella out at Lisa's tonight for a sleepover with Chloe I knew the time was right to start trying for baby Swarek number 2 .
