Surrogate in Love - Richard Madden

Chapter 20: Welcome Home Suprise

*Iris' P.O.V*

It had been a few weeks since the incident with Jess and London became a very lonely place. All final edits for my book were done and all I had to do was wait for the tip-ins to arrive so I could sign them. That left me with long days doing nothing. I spoke to Richard and Taron as much as possible but since they were away all I could do was sit around and wait for them. Lonely was an understatement. Luckily today would be the last lonely day Since Richard and Taron are coming home. I woke up so early from pure excitement and haven't been able to sit still since. I did a workout, changed the bedding and put washing on, and tidied the whole place. I even managed to go outside with Blue for an hour. They were due back any minute but those minutes seemed to drag on forever until finally there was a knock on the door and in came the man I had been dying to see for weeks, and Taron. I practically jumped off the couch and ran towards them. Richard had barely put his bag down and I was already in his arms hugging him as tightly as I had ever hugged another person. The only person I had been able to hug in the last few weeks since the fight was Harrison and he wasn't always around when I needed him between work and his new beautiful girlfriend he wasn't around as much. Richard held me just as tight and whispered in my ear how much he missed me. it had been a few seconds but felt like hours, before Richard put me down and I swepped up by the other man in my life. Since the fight with Jess, Taron had truly taken up the place of best friend and I was so thankful for him for doing that. I had missed him almost as much as I had missed Richard.

"you have no idea how long I have been waiting for you two to get home. I think I was starting to drive Blue insane" I said and just in time Blue slowly wandered into the room finally waking from his slumber. He went straight over to Richard who gladly started to stroke him and fuss over him.

"I'm sure it's as much as us. America was boring without you." Taron said finally letting go of me. we moved into the living room and the boys started to tell me all of the details of their trip. I sat in Richards's arms and put my legs over Taron as we shared the small sofa in my apartment. Blue sat by the fire tired from all the attention he had just been given. They went on about how the filming went and how much they got done. How Richard started a prank war with Jamie Bell which lead to him spending the night in a&e with a concussion. I was not impressed to find that this was hidden from me at the time but knowing me it was probably for the best that they didn't tell me. they told me all of the places that they went on their days off and how much they loved las vegas. They talked about taking me there if they had the premiere in America. Being back sat on the sofa with 2 of my favorite boys was so fun and it was exactly what I needed after the last few weeks of hell. The conversation about America started to fizzle out and they started to ask about what had been going on back in Kingston. I explained in detail about t

How the first few weeks were fine how I helped out with the twins and how I was finishing the book at the same time. I told them about how the book was finished and I was just waiting for a release date now. And then I told them about the argument in detail. When I finally finished they both looked shocked. Had told them briefly about what had happened but not the whole story and how she was actively avoiding me and not letting Tom anywhere near me which meant if he was with Harrison then I couldn't be there or he would have to leave or not tell her if she wasn't aware I would be going. Taron looked incredibly shocked by what I had told him. And Richard, well he was just filled with pure anger I could feel it in the grip on my thigh.

"in all of the years I have worked with Jess I had no idea she could be like that" Taron said. He had worked with her many times before which surprises me that he's never seen that side of her. Richard on the other hand finally spoke and he had a different side to his answer.

"I did whilst I hadn't worked with her before Rocketman. Did you see how she was when Iris woke up? She wanted to be the one there practically had a tantrum when she was told it shouldn't be her. And then when she did finally see her she made it all about her. I think she's always had this side to her she just hid it well professionally somehow" I had to agree with him she had always had this side with other people just not me.

"it's weird yes she's always been like this with people especially when she doesn't get her way but she's never been like this with me in all the years we have been friends. It's hurt you know" Taron nodded as he saw the single tear fall out of my eyes. I tried to keep them back whist I told the story because I had cried enough over this damn fight but when I was talking about how she was never like this with me I felt the hurt all over again.

"I know her and Tom have got their problems, they have had for a while but she didn't need to take them out on me especially since I am the only one that's always on her side" it was true her and Tom had been having problems since before the twins arrived. Jess was becoming more and more controlling as it neared the baby's arrival and Tom wouldn't take that so he didn't take everything she was giving him. That leads to a hell of a lot of arguments. To be honest I don't know how he can still be with her. Richard pulled me further into him until I was practically meshed into his stomach and spoke softly into my ear as I cried lightly.

"if she treats you like that now then I'm glad you got out of that friendship you deserve so much better. You have me you have tom you have Harrison and you have Taron you don't need that in your life" I was shocked at his words. Richard was usually quite blunt about things like this. he usually sticks to facts which I love usually but it's like he knew that I needed more than just the harsh reality right now. He wiped away the tears that had fallen and held me whilst I calmed down. The conversation swapped to something more light and I eventually felt a lot better. We spent the whole day on that little sofa smiling, joking, telling stories of whilst we were separated and ate a lot of junk food. It was exactly what I needed after a long time apart. Taron eventually decided it was time for him to head home even though I told him he could stay the night but all he said was 'im not staying for that part of the night' so we laughed and said goodbye and then it was just me and Richard.

We sat in silence still in each other's arms and watched the sunset outside through the bay window. Richard ran his hand up and down my arm and it sent a chill through my spine.

"I missed you more than you will ever know. I know it's not possible with our jobs but I never want to be apart again " Richard said to me. I looked up at him from in his arms and smiled. I reached out and put my hand on his face before I spoke softly.

"I know it's not possible but neither do I" it was true I never wanted to be apart from him.

"We could move in together" I was shocked by the statement he came out with.

"what?" I asked bewildered a small smile etched onto my face.

"Yeah, move in with me" I was honestly so shocked. I had only been to Richards apartment a few times because it was close to the center of London but it was a lot bigger than mine. Maybe twice the size. It would make sense to move into his.

"Are you sure? Because Blue will have to come too and I needed a room for my work since I work from home and I have all of my clothes will they fit into your wardrobe" I rambled and all Richard did was laugh this was always what I did when I was excited and nervous.

"there will bedroom for you, Blue, an office and you can take the walk-in wardrobe in the spare bedroom or we can swap and you can have the master walk-in I don't care I just want you to move in with me. will you move in with me, please?" I span around as fast as I could whilst screaming yes into his ear. Poor Blue thought there was some kind of raid because he jumped out of his sleep before slumping off into his bed away from us. Richard just held me as we swayed in the hug and I for the second time that night cried my eyes out. It was maybe minutes before we let go of each other and I pulled Richard in for a long, deep kiss. We continued like this for a while both of us exploring each other as much as possible. Richard stood up as I wrapped my legs around him and made our way to the bedroom so that we could show each other just how much we missed each other.

A/N: thank you so so much guys for over 1k reads. It means the world to me. I know I disappeared for a little while I was working on some uni work but the year is finished now so I shall be writing more often. We are about half way through the book now and there is still quite a lot going to happen. I hope you are all enjoying it don't forget to vote if you enjoyed. I love you guys <3