Final chapter alert, guys. But you needn't worry; I'll be back very soon with a new story that I think you're going to love…
RICKY'S POV:
The house was even more manic than usual on the day of Scarlett's christening. There was a queue for the bathroom, and I was thankful I'd got up before her first feed to shower and do what else I needed to…
"How do I look, Mummy?" Brax's voice asked
Turning to the doorway of our bedroom, I smiled widely as I saw him holding Scarlett, her looking even more beautiful than normal in her christening gown…
"You look even more beautiful than normal, my baby girl" I proclaimed, cooing over her as I took her from Brax "how's the queue for the bathroom doing?"
"Not too good" he replied "Bianca's in hers and Heath's, and Tamara's in ours at the minute. I'm afraid someone's gonna end up kicking the door in"
I chuckled and kissed him softly… "Good job we're both ready then, isn't it?"
He nodded his head, signalling yes, wrapping his arm around my shoulder as we left the bedroom…
"Look at my handsome boy" I proclaimed as Jacob walked into the living room a little while later
"Do I really have to wear this?" he questioned
"Yes you do" I informed him "I want you looking smart on the photographs. Come on, sit down and have a picture"
"Mum…" he whined
"Jacob, you do as I say today or no surfing for a week" I replied
He sighed heavily and sat down on the sofa. Moving over to Scarlett's Moses basket, I picked her up and placed her in his arms… "Now smile for me"
I smiled as Jacob smiled widely at the camera and I took the photo, looking back at it as it appeared on the screen… "Beautiful"
"Can I go outside and play?" he inquired
I nodded my head, signalling yes… "But just be careful you don't get dirty"
"I won't" he assured me, hurrying out into the garden as I took Scarlett from him
BRAX'S POV:
An hour later, everyone was finally ready to leave! Ushering everyone out of the house, we climbed into the cars and drove off to the church, arriving fifteen minutes later. I stood in the doorway of the church, watching as Ricky mingled with the guests, all of them cooing over Scarlett, Heath walked over to me…
"Alright, bro?" he questioned
"Good" I replied "you?"
"Good" he mirrored "can't believe how well our Ricky's taken to motherhood"
"She's a natural" I informed him, smiling warmly
"Just like you" he proclaimed, placing his hand on my shoulder
"I've had a lot of practise with Jake" I admitted
"You guys are the perfect family" he sighed
"What's wrong?" I asked
"Nothing" he replied, forcing a smile onto his face
"Heath, you're my little brother…" I stated, raising an eyebrow at him
"B and I miss Rocco" he informed me "I mean, we love being parents to Darce, don't get me wrong, but, yeah, y'know…"
"Is Bianca still adamant she doesn't want another baby?" I inquired
"Pretty much, yeah" he sighed "and it breaks my heart to see how good she is with Scarlett"
"Mate, you don't know what's gonna happen in the future. Give it time. She may change her mind" I replied
"I hope so" he admitted as Ricky walked over to us, informing us the vicar was ready to start
RICKY'S POV:
Brax and I sat in a booth at Angelo's where the reception was being held, watching the goings on around us, Jacob asleep on my lap and Scarlett asleep on his chest. Leaning into him, I pressed a kiss to his cheek…
"What was that for?" he questioned
"Can a wife not kiss her husband?" I inquired, raising an eyebrow at him
He smiled at me warmly and kissed my lips… "I love you"
"I love you too" I mirrored "and I've never been happier"
"You wanna know something?" he asked
I nodded my head, signalling yes…
"I never thought I'd be happy after Charlie, but then you came into my life and you turned it upside down in the best way possible. You gave me a chance to love again, a chance to be loved and a chance to have a family, which is all I've ever wanted, and I'll never be able to thank you enough for that"
"Brax…" I whispered, smiling at him as I tried to stop the tears from falling
"I don't wanna make you cry" he admitted "but it's the truth, Ricky"
I cupped his cheeks in my hands and kissed him softly but passionately… "You have no idea how much I love you, Darryl Braxton"
Done, done and done. Let me know your thoughts…