The Girl In The Dirty Shirt Noel Version

Chapter 124

The holidays went by way too fast, before I knew it, it was the night of the sixth and Noel was leaving for Philadelphia in the morning and would be gone for a month.

I curled against him as he climbed into bed, I didn't want to sleep alone.

Noel didn't ask, didn't say anything; just held me...all night.

I didn't sleep, not really, just laid wrapped in his arms, listening to him breathe...feeling safe; until the alarm went off.

I got up and kissed him on the forehead before going down the hall to the kitchen to put the kettle on.

I sighed noticing his bag by the front door; this was always the worst part about not going on tour...I fucking hated goodbyes.

I turned around and Noel was leaning against the door frame with his arms folded.

I frowned "What?"

He shook his head with a smile. "You're jus' cute, is all"

I walked over to where he stood and wrapped my arms around him. "Don't go"

He laughed lightly. "Lyla, we go through this every time I leave"

"Then quit leaving!"

The kettle whistled behind me and I sighed going to take it off the heat; Noel grabbed my wrist.

"I got that, you go get the baby"

I looked at the clock on the microwave "It's not even five yet, he's not going to be happy, he gets like his Daddy when someone wakes him up"

"Right, which is why you go wake 'im up an' bring 'im down 'ere t'see, Daddy"

I rolled my eyes giving him a kiss and went upstairs to get Jack.

 I turned on the light in the nursery and walked over to the crib where Jack was asleep.

I picked him up and he immediately started to whimper.

I sighed rocking him gently.

"I know, I know; take it up with your father"

I changed him and brought him downstairs to the kitchen where Noel was eating toast and having a cup of tea.

"He is not happy"

"Bring 'im 'ere"

I handed him to Noel and as per usual, he stopped crying and started to giggle.

I just rolled my eyes as Noel gave me a smug look.

"You can get him up next time"

"Well then he'd hate me as much as he 'ates you"

"He doesn't hate me!"

"He ain't cryin' when I hold 'im"

"Noel!"

He stood up with a laugh shifting Jack to one hip and wrapping his arm around me, kissing my temple.

"Why do you have to tour right now?"

"Because that's when the dates were booked, my love"

I shook my head "No, I mean why now, Jack is only young once, I just...I don't want you to miss out on things y'know?"

He nodded "I know"

"You're not even going to be here for his first birthday"

"Of course I will!"

"Noel, you have a show in Brisbane, that's in Australia!"

"I know where it is, love"

"You're going to be in Australia for our son's first birthday!"