The following morning I woke up and checked on Callan, only to find him wide awake.
"Oh good morning handsome! What are you doing wide awake, hmm?" I asked and scooped him up. He kicked up a fuss downstairs and nothing would work so I grinned.
"I know what you want. Alright, alright." I said and put my iPod on the docking station nearby. Pressing play on 'You and Me' by Penny and the Quarters I picked him up again and held him upright but very close, his head resting against my chest as I swayed gently and sang along.
"Well look at you two." Billy's voice said from the side of the room. I looked over and smiled at him.
"It's the only thing that calms him sometimes." I explained and sure enough, he was silent as the song played.
"That's cute. It's a nice song." He said listening to it.
"Yeah I used to play it a lot when I was pregnant, guess he recognises it." I said softly as Billy walked over and kissed me, looking down at Callan.
"He's asleep." He said just as the song ended. I walked over to his car chair and placed him in it, putting a blanket up around him. Upon standing back up I felt Billy's arms wind around my waist and his head rest on my shoulder.
"I felt so happy when I woke up this morning." He murmured. "I've wanted to tell you how I felt ever since Callan was born."
"Why didn't you?" I asked, turning around to face him.
"Stupid I guess. Afraid... I've never been in love before." He shrugged.
"I thought you were still sleeping around." I confessed.
"I slept with someone once after we slept together when you were pregnant. That was it until last night." He said and my mouth fell open.
"Really?!"
"Yeah. After that time with you it just didn't feel right to be with anyone else. I tried it but... nah. That's when I realised I had feelin's for ya, but I figured I could ignore it all and it'd go away. Once Callan arrived I realised it wouldn't, because I was in love with you."
"Aww Billy!" I smiled, he could be so sweet when he wanted to.
"I swear last night when you said you were goin' on a date it almost killed me. You have this weird belief that you're nothing special and you always say how you're not beautiful but you have no idea. You're so beautiful, Leah. I thought that the night we met but I was a dickhead about it." He said with a laugh and I giggled.
"Yeah, but I'm glad you were because now we have Callan."
"Yeah suppose so." He chuckled. "By the way, can I just say it's incredibly sexy that you're wearin' my sweater and nothin' else." He added. I laughed and tightened my arms around his neck.
"Good because it's comfy and I don't want to take it off." I answered with a kiss.
"At all?" he smirked, making me giggle again. Just then, the front door swung open and Joe sauntered in, stopping dead upon seeing us wrapped around each other, me wearing just Billy's sweater. At least Billy had the sense to have gotten fully dressed.
"Well, it's about time." He said after a second or so of staring at us looking stunned. He walked over and threw himself down on the sofa. "When did this start?"
"What are you doing here?" Billy asked, dropping his hands from around my waist as I stood there somewhat awkwardly.
"I'm gonna go put some clothes on." I muttered with an embarrassed laugh and Joe winked at me as I skipped past him.
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"Aww you're not changin' are you?" Billy's voice asked from the door and I looked around, skinny jeans half back on.
"Yes I am. I don't think Joe would appreciate me strutting around with that thing on."
"Joe's gone."
"Aw I hope he didn't think he had to leave –"
"Nah, he's gone walkin' somewhere. He offered to look after Callan for a while." He said, cutting me off and walking over to put his arms around me.
"Oh really?" I smiled and he nodded.
"So I was thinking we could go for breakfast. Do somethin' together."
"Are you asking me on a date, Billy?" I giggled and he laughed.
"Yeah I know usually a first date comes before havin' a baby together but better late than never, right?"
"Right. Just let me finish getting dressed first." I said and he sat down on the bed as I pulled my top on. We trotted down the stairs and out the door but he grabbed my hand and steered me away from the car.
"Let's walk." He said and I grinned, looking down at our hands. He was full of surprises, I didn't think he was the type for holding hands but there he was securely holding mine and not caring who saw. As we walked I saw people look at him and avert their eyes quickly. It seemed strange to think people were still afraid of him when I knew him to be so loving, but then again I remember the way he was when I first met him. Though he was seductive and charming with me to get me into bed, he radiated power and I had understood straight away that he was the top dog in this part of town. I looked to his face and smiled, he did have a very tough look about him. He walked with his sexy confident swagger, big and hulking as he took drags of his cigarette.
"You know the way you told me this morning what you thought when you first saw me?" I asked and he nodded. "Wanna know what I thought of you?" I added.
"Alright then, go for it.", I stopped and pulled him into me, his hands rested on my hips.
"I thought you were the sexiest guy I had ever seen." I said truthfully with a grin.
"Oh really!" he laughed and I nodded.
"Mhmm. And I still think you are. It was your walk that made me notice you first, it's such a cocky strut and I used to hate that I liked it so much. And you were charming, and funny, and the way you smoke turned me on. Still does." I grinned and he raised his eyebrows.
"Are we gonna have to turn around and go home to spend the whole day in bed?" he smirked and I laughed.
"No, I can wait. You're gonna need to eat, I need your energy levels up." I winked as I pulled on his hand to get him to start walking again. He came without a struggle, wrapping an arm around my waist as we walked, hugging me into him as I laughed.
"Won't be a problem, gorgeous." He said quietly and kissed my head before releasing me and taking my hand again. It may have taken us a while but better late than never, right?
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That's it! It's finished. Thanks so much for reading and I hope you enjoyed it, and thanks for the feedback. I couldn't resist a happy ending! xoxo
