Dear Elle,

21. The Beach House Part 3

Dear Elle,

This is only a note, rather a reminder.....make sure that you are making time for you!

I know how stressful those first few months are when you become a mum and although I'm sure your rolling your eyes as you read this and thinking of the laundry that needs to get done or the nap that you would rather have.

I'm pretty sure others have told you to take a break and you haven't listened. But I'm your Mum so you need to listen to me.

Go and have a break – read, get a massage, get your nails done, go on date, have a weekend away.....leaving your baby doesn't and will not make you a bad Mum.

I know you will feel guilty. We all do. But it will do you the world of good.

Now....go book something!

I love you and my grandbaby.

All my love,

Mum x

Elle POV

'Elle, hurry up love!', Chloe called as quickly grabbed my bag and popped my sunglasses on my head. Chloe, Rachel, Lee and Marco all realised that they were having too much of a good time to leave once the weekend was up so they decided to extend their stay.

'Are you sure your going to be right with him?', I asked as Noah lounged on the bed with Nate. They were trapped in their own little world right now with Nate giggling at his Dad's antics.

Both Chloe and Rachel had insisted on a girls day that included some 'light' shopping followed my manicures and pedicures. There was a part of me that wanted to go but another part of me that wanted to stay in this little bubble. I knew Noah was more than capable, but I still worried.

'Yep'

'You know he has to have a bottle....'

'Yep'

'And nap....'

'Elle, I got it. Go. Have fun with the girls', Noah urged as he picked up Nate and walked over to the door.

I exhaled as I cupped my little boys face in my hand 'Be a good boy for Daddy okay? My sweet baby'. I kissed his cheek before pecking Noah on the lips. I gave my boys one last wave and shot Lee a look, before taking off after Chloe and Rachel.

***

'So do you finally want to tell us what is going on with you and Marco?', I urged Chloe as I leaned back into the massage chair while the wonderful ladies worked on my hands and feet.

I watched as Rachel sat up a little straighter 'Yes! Details please!'

Chloe shrugged as her eyes darted all over the salon. I knew Chloe. Maybe not as well as Noah, but she was confident in herself and Rachel and I had backed her into a corner that she didn't want to get out of. 'It's honestly nothing. Well, that's not true. There is something....but I guess after everything that happened we are just keeping things very casual and seeing what happens'.

'But there is something?', I stated and she nodded. 'I do like him. He's a looker for sure but he travels all the time and I'm flying out between here and London and....', she motioned with her hand.

'Yeah, the long distance thing isn't easy. I mean I'm talking LA to Boston not London to LA, so a little bit different but I guess if it's worth it its worth it?', I suggested.