Loved By You

Eleven

Demi

"Hi Baby" I walked straight into Odell's arms as he stood in the kitchen, washing the dishes from breakfast.

"It's hot seeing a man doing the housework" he lightly laughed as he wrapped his arms around me and he pressed a gentle kiss to the top of my head. I allowed my eyes to close as I enjoyed his warmth that instantly wrapped around me.

"How was the appointment?"

"It was okay, I guess. I cried" Odell loosened his grip around me. I pulled away from him and nibbled on my lip. "She's really nice though and she-she seems easy to talk to" he lightly smiled as he stroked a strand of hair behind my ear.

"You know that you don't have to talk to me about everything, right? I get that some of this stuff is probably difficult."

"But I don't ever want you to think that I'm keeping something from you. I want us to be open with each other, you're my fiancé and I love you. I feel comfortable talking to you too and I feel like some of the stuff we spoke about, you should know" his eyebrows lightly scrunched together as I glanced down, my fingers beginning to play with the bottom of his shirt. "When-When my mom died and my dad left, I-I started to hate myself. I was bullied at school and I thought I was worthless" I watched Odell's jaw clench. "My only friend was Matthew but he was openly gay and nobody was ever very kind about that either. I started to put on weight because I'd sit and eat an entire plate of cookies in less than an hour. That only led to the bullying getting worse. I was teased every day. I was laughed at by everyone" tears burnt at the backs of eyes. "I started to cut myself" my cheeks heated up. I couldn't look up at Odell because I suddenly felt so stupid. "She asked if I'd felt that need recently and..." I stopped myself as Odell cupped my face in his hands. I thought I'd see disappointment or anger but I didn't. He flashed me a tiny smile as he stoked a strand of hair behind my ear, his beautiful honey eyes staring at me with nothing but love. "I haven't. I swear that I haven't. I've wanted to but then I remember you and Kalen and Hunter and I couldn't do that to any of you."

"You're so strong, Baby" I gently shook my head.

"I'm really not" he leant to press a kiss to my lips.

"Thank you for sharing all that with me."

"I think it's important that you know. I probably should have told you months ago but I was always scared of how you'd react. I was worried you'd be disappointed in me" Odell instantly began to shake his head as he circled his arms around me.

"I could never be disappointed in you, Dem" his lips pressed to the top of my head.

"Where's Kalen? I'm surprised I haven't been attacked" he lightly laughed as I moved away from him, allowing him to head back over to the dishes.

"He fell asleep upstairs so I've left him to nap and Hunter's been asleep for around 20 minutes. I was thinking we could head up to the cabin once they wake up" I nodded as I leant to kiss his cheek. "I've packed up some of their stuff but I don't know whether you want to check it" I nibbled on my lip as I pulled away.

"I think I have faith in your packing skills" he rolled his eyes as I lightly giggled. "But I'll check them anyway" his eyes narrowed into a playful glare. I continued to giggle as I turned to leave the kitchen and I began upstairs. I checked in on Kalen who was still fast asleep, his butt in the air as he clutched onto his teddy. I tiptoed from the room and headed down the hallway towards the master bedroom. I smiled down at Hunter and then turned to the suitcases on the bed.

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We had to stop numerous times on the drive to the cabin because either one or both of the kids needed feeding or a diaper change. It's easier to feed Kalen but obviously Hunter's still breastfeeding. The drive which would normally take 2 hours, took around 3. I couldn't have been more thankful when we pulled into the driveway and the cabin came into view. It was a relief. Odell grabbed Hunter from the car while I settled Kalen onto my hip.

"You've never been here before, Baby. You excited?" he giggled as I bounced him on my hip. We followed Odell up to the front door. It was just as we stepped into the cabin that Hunter started to whine. I gently lowered Kalen to the floor as Odell sorted Hunter.

"Erm...Babe?" I turned to Odell, biting down on my lower lip to conceal my smirk because Odell was holding Hunter at arms-length, his entire back covered in poop. "This so isn't funny."

"It is a little bit" I lightly giggled as he rolled his eyes.

"He has shit up his back, Dem. I never knew a little baby could shit so much."

"Language" I glanced down at Kalen who glanced up at me.

"Sit" he pointed at Odell and giggled. I rolled my eyes, a glare plastered across my face as I glanced back at Odell. "Sit" Odell's lips ever so slightly twitched into a smirk.

"You're so lucky it sounds like he's saying sit" he just laughed as he glanced down at Kalen who was continuously mumbling sit to himself.

"Sorry, Baby."

"For that, you can sort out Hunter's little situation" his eyes narrowed in on my smirk.

"Babe" I shrugged my shoulders as I glanced down at Kalen, reaching out my hand for him.

"You want to come and explore, Handsome?" he reached up to take my hand, giggling as I led him out of the living room. I laughed at Odell's gagging behind me.

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