Only Temporary

Male Bonding

Two days later

Drew POV

Stephen and I were enjoying one of those rare occasions where we had nothing to do, neither of us were needed today so we decided to spend the day together having sent the girls off for a spa day.

It seemed like forever since Stephen and I had spent any proper time together and I knew once wee man arrived that time would become even less.

"So how are things with you fella?" Stephen asks as we walk

"Aye grand" I say "Angel and wee man are doing well and that's all I can ask for, how about you?"

"Things are great" he smiles "Esmee is amazing and I honestly couldn't be happier, but I can help but wonder what the hell she is doing with me"

"Aye I know what you mean" I sigh "I wonder the same thing about Angel"

"Are you serious?" Stephen asks "you could be a bleeding undwear model, look at me all pasty and ginger"

"Away with ye" I laugh "Believe it or not my confidence is an act, I'm just as self conscious as you are"

This was honestly the first time I had admitted to my best friend that I wasn't the confident man I made myself out to be.

"I would never have guessed" he says "we both lucked out didn't we"

"We sure did" I say "I can't wait to be a father but at the same time I'm scared I'm going to mess it up"

"You are going to be a great father" he says patting my shoulder "trust me"

"Thanks, you will too when you time comes" I say "and it will"

Stephen POV

Drew's words meant alot to me, being a father is something I have always wanted and truth be told I didn't want it with anyone but Esmee.

Until I met her I didn't think I would ever get the chance but now anything seems possible.

Looking at Drew I could tell there was something on his mind, he never was good at hiding that sort of thing and I could always read him like a book.

"What's troubling you?" I ask "and don't deny it it's written all over your face"

"It won't be long now til Angel is at home with wee man" he says "and I'm going to miss having her around but I'm also worried that she will get fed up of me not being home"

"Have you talked to her about it?" I ask

"No, she's had worries of her own and I've been reassuring her" he says "I don't want her worrying anymore than she already is"

"You should talk to her" I say "give her the chance to reassure you"

"Esmee is starting to rub off on you" he chuckles "you sound like her"

"Well if you prefer I could have her kick your arse again" I laugh

"No that won't be necessary" he laughs "I haven't forgotten the first arse kicking she gave me"

"I was thinking of asking her to meet my family on the European tour" I say

"Yeah you should, I'm doing the same thing with Angel" he says "you know for some reason she didn't think I would have told them about her"

"Really whys that?" I ask and he shakes his head "I've told my lot all about Esmee, they are very keen to meet her"

"They will love her" he says "give them five minutes with her and they will love her just like we all do, well you more of course"

"Thanks" I smile "what do you think the girls are upto?" I ask

"Probably talking about us" he laughs "you know comparing notes"

"You don't think they go into that much detail do you?" I ask

"You can bet your arse they do" he says "trust me by the time we pick them up Angel will probably know a hell of alot more about you then you'd like, and vice versa with Esmee"

"Maybe the spar day wasn't such a good idea after all" I say and he laughs

"Of course it was they both deserve a bit of pampering and girl talk" he says "don't worry I'm sure your lovely lady has nothing but good things to say about you"