Chapter 4
James and his friends finished eating in the canteen and decided to make their way up to james's apartment. He took Scarlett out of her pram and placed her in her cot before covering her over with a blanket. "Sweet dreams my beautiful" he whispered, Kissing her on her forehead. He walked back out into the lounge. "Is she sleeping?" Lauren asked James.
"yes she sleeping for now but if you're quiet she may sleep for longer." James replied.
"What is it like having a daughter?" Kyle asked James
"It's simply amazing to have a daughter she is so beautiful and when I looked into her eyes I instantly knew I loved her." James replied truthfully "I am so glad Zara asked me to adopt such a stunning daughter"
"so will the mother ever get in contact with her?" Rat asked
"I'm afraid I cannot give you an answer" James said. "all I was told is that the mother was going to jail"
"That reminds me" Lauren said "I've got you and Scarlett a little present" she said reaching into her pocket "it's nothing much but I suppose it's the thought that counts." she said handing the small package to James. James opened the parcel and found a little silver bracelet inside.
"It's adjustable so it will fit up until she is an adult, it's something she can always treasure" Lauren explained.
"it's beautiful I will ensure that she always keeps it safe" James said
"I too got her a present" Kyle said Shyly, pulling out a beautifully wrapped present from Laurens Handbag, and handing it to James. James pulled off the wrapping paper to reveal a beautiful set of children's books. "I thought you might able to read them to her if she ever had trouble sleeping." Kyle said by way of an explanation. "Thank you so much they are beautiful" James said flicking through some of the pages running his hands over the beautiful illustrations on the glossy pages. "I will read them to her a lot" he added
"this is a present from Zara and Ewart" Lauren said pulling a small box out of her handbag and passing it to James. James opened the box to find a set of car keys and a written letter.
He read the letter:
James
you are now a father and this means that your life is about to be a whole lot busier. certain things like getting groceries and nappies, taking her to nursery and doctors appointments will be very time-consuming and a car will be invaluable, so we give you the black Corsa that was seized from last drugs bust in London it's registration is LN092RW. And you will find it parked in front of the main reception, it goes without saying that we expect you to drive responsibly, failure to do that will result in the car will being taken back off you.
Love Z + E
Xxxxxxx
James smiles putting the car keys and the letter in his pocket, he would put a car seat in it later and ensure that he had spare nappies and bottles and other items which may come in handy in the boot of the car. He agreed with Zara a car would come in very handy especially now that of a daughter.
"Does anyone feel up to watching a DVD?" James said questioningly
everyone nodded and James selected 'the bounty hunter' from his extensive collection and slotted it into the DVD player and then while the trailers were on went to check on Scarlett who was still sleeping.
As they all settled to watch a DVD James suddenly realised he hadn't felt so happy in years!
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