We're quite a way in the future now, guys, just so you know…
BRAX'S POV:
"Happy birthday, bro" Heath proclaimed as he and Bianca made their way inside, Harley, their little boy holding onto Bianca's hand tightly
"Thanks" I replied, greeting him with a manly hug and a kiss on the cheek for Bianca "and how's my little nephew?"
"A monster" Bianca informed me as I ruffled his hair before standing back up "now he's on his feet, he's in everything, so keep an eye on your beers today, as he seems to like his Daddy's"
"Good lad" Heath chuckled
"Shut up, Heath" Ricky sighed as she walked through from our bedroom
"Yes, Miss. Pregnant Lady" he replied, mock saluting her
She rolled her eyes and punched his arm playfully… "Hey, B, and hey little guy"
Harley let go of Bianca's hand and cautiously made his way over to Ricky, holding out his arms. Smiling warmly, she bent down and picked him up, placing him onto her hip, one hand holding him, the other on her 5 and a half month pregnancy bump…
"You feeling any better today, Ric?" Bianca questioned
"A bit" she replied, smiling at her warmly "right, enough standing around here, let's get some food on the go, shall we?"
We all nodded our heads in agreement and I shut the front door behind us, the five of us making our way out to the back where Casey was sat minding Aaron…
"Case, do you wanna help me with the barbecue?" I inquired
He nodded his head eagerly, moving across to me as Ricky set Harley down next to Aaron and moved the toy box closer to them so they could play…
RICKY'S POV:
"Should the birthday boy really be manning his own barbecue?" I asked Brax as I made my way over to him
"I've got my little helper" he informed me "so I'm good"
"Yeah, he's really helping, isn't he?" I questioned, motioning over to Casey who was just about to get in the pool
He chuckled and shook his head as we watched Casey dive-bomb into the pool, Brax's arm wrapping around my waist, pulling me into him… "Hi"
"Hi" I mirrored, smiling warmly as he pressed his lips against mine
"Thank you" he replied
"Are you thanking me again for your birthday treat this morning?" I inquired, raising an eyebrow at him
He shook his head, signalling no, placing his hands on my bump… "I'm thanking you for giving me the chance to be a Dad again"
"You're amazing, so why wouldn't I?" I questioned
"And you are too" he informed me "but I'm serious, thank you"
I smiled at him warmly and leant up on my tiptoes and wound my arms around his neck, letting my body press against his as I captured his lips in mine…
"Was that a taste of what I've got to come later?" he asked as we pulled apart
"Don't you think I should be the one having the treat this time around?" I inquired
"But it's my birthday" he replied
"Think of me as your birthday present" I informed him, smirking at him as I walked back across the garden to Bianca
"Aren't we good, Ric?" Bianca questioned as I sat back down next to her
"You mean because we've tamed the men in our lives? Yeah, we are" I replied
"Oi, cheeky" Brax proclaimed, smirking at me as I looked across the garden to him
"You've in no way, shape or form tamed me" Heath informed Bianca
"Okay then" she chuckled "is that why you've only had one beer and are sticking to juice for the rest of the night? The Heath Braxton I knew not so long ago would've been knocking them back"
"She's got you there, Heath" I informed him
"Shut up" he huffed, making Bianca and I chuckle "I'm off in the pool"
"Instead, why don't you take over the barbecue so the birthday boy can have some time with his family?" I suggested, raising an eyebrow at him
"Can I not just go in the pool for ten minutes?" he questioned
"Baby, if you do this, you can have special cuddles tonight" Bianca informed him
"Bro, time for me to take the reins" Heath proclaimed, making his way over to Brax
Bianca and I laughed and exchanged a high five, Brax making his way over to us…
"What made Heath actually wanna do some work?" he asked as he grabbed a beer from the ice bucket
"He's on a promise" I replied
"Am I?" he questioned, leaning forwards in his chair
"You know you are" I informed him, pressing my lips against his
"Grub's up" Heath proclaimed half an hour later
Everyone descended over to the barbecue and I smiled at Brax as he took Aaron from my arms and swung him up in the air before carrying him over to the patio table, settling him in his highchair before following me over to the barbecue to get our food, his arm wrapping around my waist as we walked…
BRAX'S POV:
Heath came and sat next to me, kicking off his flip flops in the process, putting his feet into the water as mine were and handed me a beer… "B letting you have another one, is she?"
"You make me sound as though I'm whipped" he sighed
"Are you saying you're not?" I inquired, raising an eyebrow at him
"Are you saying you're not?" he mirrored "happy birthday, bro"
"Thanks" I replied as we clinked bottles, my eyes never straying from Aaron and Ricky who were laid on a sun-lounger, Ricky reading a book, Aaron asleep by her side
"You're a lucky man, mate" he informed me as he took a sip of his beer
"You don't need to tell me" I stated, taking a sip of my beer too "how did we get so lucky?"
"Beats me" he replied, shrugging his shoulders "we must've been good in a previous life"
"You must've been to land such a beautiful lady and little boy" I admitted, smirking at him
"What about you? Ricky's way out of your league" he proclaimed
"I know she is" I replied "I'm just lucky, and happy, she chose to be with me"
"She's made you a better person" he informed me
I nodded my head in agreement, taking another sip of my beer…
BRAX'S POV:
After a wonderful birthday, I was tired but happy as I climbed into bed beside Ricky. Taking her iPad from her grasp, I moved it to my bedside table and pressed my lips against her shoulder…
"Hey" she proclaimed
"You'd rather do whatever you were doing on there as opposed to this?" I questioned, letting my lips trail up to her neck
"No" she sighed contentedly
I smiled against her skin and turned her head to me, capturing her lips in mine. Smirking against her lips as she took a hold of my t-shirt, I moved on top of her, sighing as I realised she wasn't wearing panties…
"Happy Birthday, Braxton" she whispered into my ear
Done, done and done! Hope everyone who has read this story has enjoyed it as much as I've enjoyed writing it. And a huge thank you to Chrissy who without her unwavering support, I wouldn't have been able to write this story. Thank you for the inspiration, the pep-talks and the kind words, you're one in a million…