Stacey's Pov
It's been months now and I'm still staying with my mum, Macey and Jack. She loves having me back and now having Mya too. But I miss my own space after so long. I miss my bakery too.
I lay here on my bed with Mya napping next to me and think it's time to go home. Absolutely.
Getting up, I walk to my door hearing my mum on the other side call me.
"What mum? Mya's sleeping" I ask her and she opens my door and just looks at me.
"I know you're thinking of going home, I can feel it baby" she says sadly and I laugh.
"You're good. But you're not that good, I have a business to get back to as well mum" I tell her and she sighs.
"You know I'm so proud of you right" she tells me and I sigh again. That's all she's said over the past couple of months. How proud she is. How much she loves and misses me. How I should move down here to her. I'll be crazy to give up everything completely and move. I do like Leeds though.
"I know mum, thank you. But I'm still going home.. and taking Mya with me" I tell her and she sulks.
"I know you love your bakery but you have nothing else to go back for baby" she tells me and I think Sian.. Liam possibly? Wait.. fuck. He said he was coming back to me when he gets out whenever that is. I seriously need to get back.
"I need to get back to work mum, I'm bored just doing nothing all day" I tell her seriously and she nods understanding me.
"Okay.. okay" she says holding up her hands.
"I'm leaving tomorrow mum, I'm packing now while she's asleep. I have so much stuff here now" I tell her and sigh.
"I know, I'll help you" she says and picks up my suitcase from under my bed and I start to pack my clothes first.
***
"I'm starving mum" I whine laying on my bed next to a bouncing Mya.
"Mama dindins" she says and I nod.
"Yes baby, tell Nana" I say and look to my mum who picks her up and walks out the room with her babbling.
Getting up, I sigh heavily but happy to be going home. I bet I have a ton of mail to get through and I need to have a catch up with Sam about the bakery and one with Sian too. But I'm excited to go back to my apartment. Finally.
Walking down the stairs in this big ass house, I make my way into the kitchen seeing my mum and Jack cooing at Mya. Please god no. You can't be getting broody over my baby.
"Whats for dinner then, I'm not cooking before you say it" I tell them and Jack laughs. He's been good for my mum. Quick but good. They're cute together. And he's good looking for an older man. They make me miss Liam. Fucksake..
***
After debating what was for dinner Macey and I stand in a chip shop queue waiting to be served.
"How you doing down here. You made friends?" I ask her hoping she has made better ones that the ones back home.
"Yeah, I love it here. You should move down here with us too, I'll miss you both when you leave" she tells me and hugs me. Our relationship has grown and got better the older we've gotten. She ain't such a brat now.
"I'll miss you too but you don't need me anymore you're a grown up now" I tell her smiling and she sighs.
"I hate living with them but everythings so expensive" she tells me and that helps put my ideas to rest.
"I'll definitely stay at home then, thanks for that" I tell her laughing and she orders our food then looks at me..
"I meant expensive for me not you" she says unimpressed and I just laugh at her moving out the way for the next customers.
"I'll think about it, but don't get your hopes up" I warn her and she looks at me eyes wide and a big smile.
"Please do babe, for Mya too" she says and I roll my eyes. I'm doing this for Mya, staying home waiting for her shit dad to be in her life. If I move I'm just making it more impossible for them. And maybe a lot for the potential of Liam coming back.. so I need to prepare for him if hes out. Please be out.
***
Back at the house, I plate up some food for Mya and scroll through the email update from Sam.
Hey hunny,
Just a quick update. Business is thriving and everything's great but we miss you both!
I hope you're having fun in Leeds but Nottingham needs you back.
Come home soon, hunny..
Wait.. p.s. a guy called Liam (very handsome by the way) stopped by the bakery looking for you. He wasn't happy that you'd left.
Come home soon.
Sam🫡
I sit there staring at the screen picking at my chips not really feeling hungry now. This always happens when I think of Liam. But he's out and actually came to me and i wasnt fucking there! Is that what yours saying! Fuck!
I need to go home. Mya can sleep in the car. I can't stay here knowing that he's out looking for me. No, I just can't.
Jumping up, I bolt out the kitchen and up the stairs grabbing everything. I start to bring down all the luggage and load up the car.
"What are you doing, hunny?" my mum asks me getting up and I sigh.
"I need to go home now" I tell her and she looks at me sadly.
"Mum please, I need to go" I tell her and she looks at me with a small smile and nods and decides to help me bring everything down. I grab Mya's coat and put it on her as she's finished eating and pick her up. I quickly change her nappy and redress her and grab her bag.
"Say bye to everyone" I tell her and she waves at them. Everyone gives her a kiss and she giggles going shy and hides into me. She is so my daughter.
"I'll let you know when I get home mum" I tell her and she smiles at me hugging me, giving me a kiss on the cheek.
"I'll see you soon, we'll come up to you" she says and I smile thanking god I don't have to drag everything down for her birthday.
"That'd be great mum, thank you" I tell her walking out the door. She watches me put Mya into her car seat and strap her in.
"I love you Stacey, drive safe" she tells me as I close the door and walk to the driver's side.
"I will do and I love you too mum" I tell her and climb in. It's about to be a long ass drive.
***
Finally arriving back in Nottingham, I pull up outside Sian's and take out a happy Mya putting her on my hip and walking upto the door.
"Mummy needs to get you a haircut beautiful" I tell her and she claps her hands. Knocking on the door, I hear Sian call one minute and then the door opens.
"Oh my god your back babe" she says hugging me and smiling at Mya.
"Yeah, I need a favour babes" I ask her and she grins offering me to come in..
"Soo Liam's out of prison and I don't want to see him looking like this. Can you watch her for me. I'll be two maybe three hours tops in the morning" I ask her holding my breath and she claps her hands excited. I let out the breath and thank god..
"Absolutely babe, obviously. You know I'm all for the love. I hope it works this time" she says and I smile loving her unconditionally. She's literally our number one fan.
"You're amazing babe, I love you" I tell her and hug her again.
"You know I love her and I'll have her anytime babe, no worries" she says running her fingers through her hair.
"Plus, I'm still rooting for you and him to make it out of all of this" she says and I smile. She's my oldest friend and the only one that understands why I love Liam. I will always love Liam.
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