Hey again everyone, I got the 63rd review so as promised here is the next chapter. So congratulations beebee483 you were the lucky 63rd reviewer so everyone say a big thank-you to BeeBee483 she got you the update a lot sooner than expected! I hope you like it and the next chapter is coming soon. Please review! Dannielle x ;)
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PREVIOUSLY ON PICTURE PERFECT: I opened the door and Ruby and I stepped inside "Okay…. Open" I said as Charlie and Brax flicked their eyes open.
CHARLIE POV
It took me a few seconds for my eyes to adjust to the light and then a few more to make sure that what I was seeing was real. As I stepped into the room followed by Brax I turned to survey everything. I knew my mouth was gaping open but I just couldn't believe what I saw. The colours that had been used were lavender and white with a tiny bit of pink, light brown, and black. The walls were painted lavender and the edging at the top and bottom of the walls was a bright white.
In the centre of the back wall, directly across from the door and right under the window was a large crisp white rectangular crib. Two mattress lay in the crib a white one and a patterned lavender purple one with a single small pillow, in the corner sat a white fluffy teddy with a pink bow and beside it was an identical tan fluffy teddy with a blue bow around its neck. In the top right hand corner of the roof were a flock of ten doves flying, five on each side of the connecting walls, they were painted in light brown, pink and black. Underneath was a tall white lamp with a square purple lampshade.
About a metre apart from the lamp on the same side of the wall was a large white changing table with a shelf underneath and a thick purple patterned mattress and a plain purple pillow on the top. Above the changing table were the words 'Dare to Dream' painted in curly black writing. On the left side of the room directly opposite the changing table was a large white chest of drawers, the handles on the drawers were in the shape of doves and painted black. On top of the drawers was a ball of pink silk roses that sat on top of a shiny white ornate vase and beside it was another ball of flowers but these were white silk roses and they sat on a matching shiny black ornate vase. On the opposite side of the drawers was a large pink shadow box frame with a photo of everyone gathered together on the beach , on the outside of the fame were letter painted white and glued to form the word 'family'. A big rectangular antique mirror was positioned above the drawers.
Sitting in the corner facing towards the centre of the room was a large comfy cream lounge chair with a matching cream foot rest with a square purple pillow sitting in the middle. Beside it sat an antique white side table with a small purple lamp and a cute silver jewellery box with rubies and sapphires. I turned around to face the door and noticed that to the right side of the door sat a white cabinet with five square boxes and a long shelf in the middle, in each of the square boxes were pink and black canvas boxes and on the middle shelf acted as a bookshelf and held a bunch of fairy tales and baby books.
Above the cabinet on the wall were nine small pink shadow box photo frames held up by thick black ribbon but I noticed only five were filled, as I stepped closer I noticed that they were filled with all five of the ultrasound photos in order. The photos started at 8 weeks and went up to 5 months. Each of the frames were numbered with the month of the ultrasound going all the way up to 9 months. Above the frames were the words 'The early days…' painted in curly black writing. On the back of the door were three antique hooks.
I turned to faces the girls, tears filling my eyes so that I couldn't see anything. They spilled down my cheeks "girls, this is amazing… thank you so much" I said as I hugged them both "Well, it was all really Bella's idea we just helped with the painting" Ruby said "Bella, thank you so much. I cannot believe you pulled this off" I said as I turned to Brax who was still taking in the beautiful room "your welcome, it was easy really I mean I love decorating and Brax was kind of in on the whole thing" she said as I turned to face Brax " I just gave her the baby credit card and ordered the crib. I had no idea it would turn out this amazing!" he said as he wiped the tears from my face. "I do have something to go on the top of that cabinet there, and the door but I have to wait until we find out her name" Bella said pointing to the cabinet beside the door "I just love how you used the ultrasound photos" I said pointing to the wall of frames "yeah well, I figured that you had to use them somehow and this way when she is a little older she can see them, but we have to fill them all first" Bella replied .
"really girls this is so amazing" Brax said hugging both of the girls. "well, now that you have seen the room come down stairs we made lunch" Ruby said as the girls pulled us out of the beautiful room "oh, but I love the room… I never want to leave" I said laughing as I was tugged down the stairs. Before I knew what was happening we were being pulled out the side door and onto the deck where all of our friends were gathered under a huge welcome home banner "SURPRISE!" they all yelled! I gasped "oh my god, you girls are just full of surprises today!" I said as I was greeted by all of our friends. I looked around our backyard to see a slip and slide set up beside the pool, the large picnic table that sat under the gazebo was decorated with a red and white checked tablecloth and was laden with food that I knew would have been prepared by Leah and Bella considering she was the only one in the house apart from Brax who could cook. Balloons, streamers and fairy lights decorated the trees and bushes, the lights were off but I knew the party would extend until after the sun set so they would come in handy.
It was 9 o'clock and everyone had finally left, Brax and I were in our ensuite spa bath. "wow, what a day huh?" Brax said as we relaxed in each other's arms "yeah I know, Can you believe how amazing the baby's room is? I can't believe you knew about it" I said slapping his side gently "hey I had no idea how amazing it would turn out, I just saw what Bella did with her room and asked her if she would decorate the baby's room as a surprise to you. I gave her the baby credit card and told her to do whatever she wanted. Oh but I did order that crib you mentioned the other week" he said tracing a circle on my stomach. "yeah well it was the best surprise ever, she is so great a decorating" I said poking his leg "yeah she is, she's got a real knack for it hey" he said "we still have a whole bunch of stuff to get for the baby" I said turning to face him "yeah, what do we need anyway?" he asked "um, well we need to get her some clothes, blankets, baby towels, nappies, a high chair, a car seat, toys…." I said before Brax cut me off "okay, okay, well I can see that a trip the city is going to be necessary do you want to take Ruby and Bella with you?" he asked "what don't you want to come?" I asked pouting a little "no babe it's not that, I just thought maybe you girls would have more fun and you know what to get for this little girl anyway" he said "babe, it's okay I'm not mad, I was kidding. I will ask Rubes and Bella in the morning… oh and B!" I said getting excited "sounds great babe" he said as I nestled back in between his legs again.
"Oh hey, who did you want to ask to be the godparents?" I said as he kissed my hair.
Okay that is all for this chapter, I am not going to reveal who will be the godparents until after the baby is born but I just wanted it to be mentioned in a conversation between them. If anyone would like to see the photo of the baby's room I used just PM me and I will send you the photo! Remember to review. I am going away in the morning so and even though I will have internet access I may not get to update until after Monday. So review please! Dannielle xx ;)