When Billy arrived the next day I was sitting up feeding Callan.
"Sorry I should have knocked." He said and blocked his eyes, I smiled.
"It's okay, come on in. Nothing you haven't seen before; right?"
"True." He smiled and the nurse grinned at him.
"He looks like you." She nodded.
"You reckon?" he grinned proudly, and took a giraffe teddy out of the bag he had. "I ran to your place and got this, figured he might like to have it! Some company."
"Good idea. Pop it in his crib." I said, motioning with my head. He did so and then sat back down.
"I got up this morning and bought this for you." He said reaching into the bag and pulling out a bottle of Armani perfume and a box that when he opened it had a beautiful necklace inside.
"Billy what did you go and do this for? Thank you!" I laughed in disbelief as he shrugged.
"You gave me a son, I wanted to try thank you. It'll never be enough, but it's a start! Plus you deserve it. You were a trooper yesterday." He said.
"Look at you getting spoiled." The nurse winked and I giggled. Callan had finished and I moved him, wiping his face gently and she nodded her approval.
"How did you know I wear that perfume?" I asked, grinning.
"Saw it on your dresser." He replied, smiling hugely as he bent down to scoop Callan up. "Oh I was thinking about you all night buddy! I went for a beer with the guys last night to celebrate and all I could talk about was him." He added, glancing away from the baby to look at me.
"Good, he's perfect. Why would you ever stop talking about him?" I joked, looking at the necklace he bought me. It was a simple white gold chain, with a thin pendant that had a single diamond on the end – I loved it.
"Where is he?" a voice said from the door and we looked over only to find Joe's head sticking through a huge bunch of blue balloons. I burst out laughing as he bustled in and dropped them over at the window, rushing over to where Billy stood and demanding the baby.
"Holy shit! He's such a Darley." He giggled peering down at him.
"Congratulations gorgeous." He added to me, beaming.
"Thanks." I smiled, Billy sat back down.
"So this is Callan." Joe said, still looking amazed. "I can't believe you have a son." He added looking at Billy.
"I know, crazy." He replied, shaking his head.
"Well what's crazy is the fact that she hasn't killed you by now, I would've." He smirked and Billy flipped him off as I giggled.
"Oh he's not that bad."
"He's opening his eyes!" Joe gasped and I couldn't help but swell with happiness as Billy stood up to have a look. Seeing the two of them cooing over a tiny baby was the sweetest thing.
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By the time I got home with Callan it was as though he was my tenth child, I picked everything up so fast even the nurses were impressed. What impressed me was Billy, he was hands on I couldn't believe it. He had already fed him and changed his diapers countless times.
"Look at you, so handsome in your new crib! Where the magic happens eh buddy?" I giggled, peering in at him. He just looked back, eyes wandering all over the place as his little brain tried to make sense of it all.
"What are you saying to our son? There'll be no magic happenin' anywhere for at least another sixteen years." Billy remarked, walking into the room.
"But look at him; girls won't be able to stay away! He'll be just like his old man." I smirked, nudging him playfully.
"Less of the old man stuff please. Now c'mon, dinner." He said, putting a hand on my shoulder and turning me around to march me out the door.
"Oh you are the best!" I sighed happily; he had driven to a restaurant I loved about ten minutes away to get some take away dinner for us.
"Wait for it." He said and I looked over as I sat down, clapping giddily as he took a six pack of beers out of the fridge. I took a gulp and sighed happily.
"I have missed these."
"Figured as much." He smirked and took a swig of his own. As we ate I couldn't remember ever feeling so happy. I was extremely tired but didn't care. Everything was perfect.
"You know if I have many more of these you'll be picking me up off the floor." I laughed after my second beer. It was hitting me already. Being so tired and it having been nine months since I had touched the stuff made me extremely vulnerable to its affects.
"It's fine, drink up. I can watch Callan." He said. Sure enough, another beer later I was extremely sleepy. I curled up on the couch to watch a movie but my eyes were closing heavily and I was unable to keep them open.
"Leah you should go to sleep." I heard Billy say distantly.
"Mmm I'll sleep here." I replied, snuggling into the couch. It was then I felt his strong arms worm their way under me and pick me up. I opened my eyes slightly and gave him a sleepy smile.
"You smell good. Thank you." I said and he laughed a little, lowering me onto my bed.
"Goodnight." He whispered and the last thing I felt was him kissing my head.
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Thanks so much for the feedback, sorry for the delay with these chapters. I've moved house and things have been insane, so hopefully I'll get to finish it soon :) oxox
