We're now a month/a month and a half on just so you know…
RICKY'S POV:
As time passed, the days got easier and I found myself relaxing into my role as a Mum. Brax hadn't left me alone since my last breakdown happened, but that morning when I woke up, I felt ready…
"So what do you want to do today?" he questioned as he walked into the bedroom
"I want you to go to work" I informed him
"What?" he inquired
"I want you to go to work" I informed him again
"But…" he began
"Brax, it's been a month and I feel okay. I feel better in myself than I have done in a long time and I need to do this, for me and for Aaron, so please" I begged
"Are you sure you're ready?" he questioned
"I'm sure" I assured him, smiling at him warmly
"Okay" he replied "I'm gonna go and get in the shower"
Nodding my head in understanding, my smile widened as he pressed his lips against mine. Leaving the bedroom as he walked into the en-suite bathroom and the shower started to run, I knocked on Casey's bedroom door, informing him that his breakfast would be on the table in 5 minutes. After organising Casey's breakfast and leaving it on the table, I made my way back through to the bedroom as I heard Aaron begin to whimper…
"Hey, little fella" I greeted him as I picked him up "what's all the noise about?"
I gasped softly as he nuzzled his head into my chest and his crying stopped, my hand rubbing up and down his back soothingly…
BRAX'S POV:
I opened the door to the en-suite bathroom and stopped in my tracks when I saw Ricky holding Aaron in her arms, the tears beginning to stream down her face as she rubbed her hand up and down his back soothingly…
"Oh, I do love you, little guy" she whispered, pressing a kiss to his temple "I really do"
Smiling warmly, I watched as she made her way out of the bedroom and into the living room as I made my way out of the bathroom to get organised for the day ahead, knowing she'd be okay…
RICKY'S POV:
"Cheers mate" Heath proclaimed, shutting the front door behind him as I walked into the living room "jeez, you know how to give a man a heart attack, don't you?"
"What you got there, Braxton?" I questioned
"Where's B?" he asked, raising an eyebrow at me
"In the shower" I informed him
"Okay" he replied, undoing the wrapping of the parcel he'd taken delivery for "I'm proposing to her. What do you think?"
I smiled at him warmly as he pulled out the ring box and opened it, revealing a gorgeous oval-shaped diamond on a white gold band… "It's gorgeous, Heath, she'll love it"
"You think?" he inquired
"I know" I assured him
"Do you think Brax will ever pop the question to you?" he asked, raising an eyebrow at me
"Woah, where did that come from?" I questioned
"Just intrigued; do you?" he inquired
"One day maybe, but I'm not bothered if he does or he doesn't. We're a partnership and a piece of paper isn't gonna change that" I replied
BRAX'S POV:
"One day maybe, but I'm not bothered if he does or he doesn't. We're a partnership and a piece of paper isn't gonna change that"
I smiled at Ricky's words as she was oblivious to the fact that I was planning on proposing to her, Heath's words to me when we'd been in the city having not left my mind. Walking out into the living room, they stopped talking…
"Talking about me, were you?" I questioned
"You wish, Braxton" Ricky replied
"You sure you're gonna be okay?" I inquired
She nodded her head, signalling yes… "Got this lump here too if I'm not"
"Cheers" Heath replied, smirking at me "don't worry, bro, I'll look after her"
"No doubt you will" I stated, smiling at him warmly as I placed my hand on his shoulder "has it arrived?"
He nodded his head, signalling yes, glancing around the corner as his bedroom door shut behind Bianca as she made her way from the bathroom and pulled it from his pocket…
"It's gorgeous, mate. She's gonna love it" I assured him
"Here's hoping she says yes, eh?" he questioned
"How could she not?" Ricky inquired "she'd be crazy not to!"
How will Ricky do on her first day looking after Aaron since her breakdown? Heath's planning to propose to Bianca, and Brax is planning to propose to Ricky…