Love Me Always (Book 2)

chapter 29. Bianca

The long and winding road to Jenette's seemed to go on forever, Ryder always mentioned his home in Manchester from university days but I'd never been.

Gazing out the window, it was situated in a nice suburb area with many houses gated in metal fences, as Ryder pulled up onto his mother's drive way. Her house stood out from the rest, white picket fences went all the way around the front garden, with  a big magnolia tree in the centre which blossomed beautiful with purpley pink leaves. Her bright white front door, with some flower pots and hanging basket with vibrant coloured flowers in them sat nice above either side of the door.

David soon became shy as we took the three small steps upto the front door, while I on the other hand was more nervous of Jenette's reaction to hiding her grandson.
Ryder resured me by holding my hand tightly in his.

"Mum, we're here." Ryder called out as we followed him through the door.

Jenette pop out from the living room in the back corner.

"Oh my gosh." She came running up to David.

"Hello David, I'm your nanny Jenette. " a little tear in her eyes as she kneeled down to David level.

"Ryder, why dont you go put your bags upstairs?Take David with you, show him his room for the weekend."
Jenette hugs Ryder as David takes Ryders hand going up the stairs.

I gulp in pure nervousness that I'm now left alone with Jenette.

"Are you just going to stand there, or come give me a hug?" She looks to me with a smile.

I automatically drop my handbag wrapping my arms around her, welcoming her warm embrace.
"You called him David." She weeps into my ear. "

"Yeah I did, it was only logical and David was a good man, even if he made mistake he was still like a second father too me. " I now cry with her.

"Thank you sweetheart." She kisses my cheek as she let's go off our hug.

"You have nothing to thank me for, I hid David away from you both for so long and I'm so sorry for that. " I wipe my cheeks from the tears.

"Oh sweetheart I have everything to thankyou for, you brought my son back to me when he went off the rails, you brought my beautiful little grandson into the world and you called him after my husband, so now when I see David I know that a little part of me knows that Ryders dad is here with us too." We both sob together from her emotions.

"Is everything alright down here?" Ryder looks between us both standing on the bottom stair.

"Of course, everything's fine. Anyway I have dinner cooking it should be about another hour, if you all want to get settled in. " Jenette said as she returned back to the kitchen.

After dinner, I heped Jentette wash and dry up, while Ryder opted to give David a bath.

"I was wondering if it's ok with you tomorrow maybe I could spend sometime with David in the evening and you and Ryder could spend some time together just the two of you?" Jenette asked.

"Of course you can. I want you to get to know your grandson and spend as much time with him as possible."

"I'll go and tell Ryder so we can plan something. " I smile excitedly.

Hearing giggles of laughter as I'm on the landing stairs, I lean up against the bathroom door way watching Ryder and David's interaction. Ryder blowing bubbles into David's face and David just slapping Ryders face with the bubbles. Moments like this make me so happy that Ryder found out about his son, but apart of me still feels remorseful that I was never honest with Ryder about my pregnancy or David afterwards.

"how long have you been standing there?" Ryder looks over his shoulder.

"Long enough." I smiled. "Is daddy blowing bubbles at you? " I kneel down over the bath tub now too.

"Mummy, watch this, daddy showed me." David grabs ahold of a handful of bubbles and blows them directly in my face, soaking me.

As I wipe my face with a towel, both David and Ryder are in fits of giggles laughing together.

"Your so cheeky." I start to tickle him.

"I'll leave you to get him dressed but when your tucking him in and you let your mum know she wants to read him a story?" I go to stand kissing David on the head.

Cuddled on the sofa together, enjoying some alone time while Jenette is eith David upstairs.

"Your mum wants to have David tomorrow evening so we can spend some time together." I smile, "that's if you fancy spending time with me?" I chuckle.

"Of course I want to spend time with you. Sounds perfect. " Ryder stretches his arm around my shoulder pulling me closer into him. " I also was thinking, you can say no, but maybe tomorrow afternoon we could meet up with Lucus and Mia so I can introduce David to them?"

"That's a great idea." I havent properly seen Mia and Lucus since that night out in London and never got the chance to say goodbye before I stormed off.

"So what are you thinking?" I asked.

"Something fun for David, maybe a soft play, or there's that new trampoline park. Then for us grown ups we could get lunch after."

"Are you sure the soft play isnt for you Ryder, we all know your a big kid at heart." I laughed.

"Ssshhhh, I dont want our son to hear all my secrets. " Ryder covers my mouth to stop my muffles if laughter.

"Having fun are we? Just to let you know your son is sound asleep." I pull out if Ryder hold embarrassed, but he only pulls me back into him as Jentette continues to talk.

"Do you want a tea?" Jentette asked heading towards the kitchen.

"I'm actually going to hit the hay, I'm exhausted from he long drive. I hope you dont mind?" I lift myself off the sofa.

"Of course not sweetheart, go get some rest."

"Yeah I might go too." Ryder now stands stretching his arms out yawning too.

"Ummmm of course you are." Jenette shakes her head walking off.

"Show me to our room Mr." I follow.

"I can show you the room, but I'd prefer to show you the bed instead." Ryder winked.

"Oh shut up, your tired." I swat his arm.

"Tired, but I can still make sure I show you a good time."

"Is that so." I now race past him running up the stairs to our room.

"Most definitely baby girl, so you best be ready for me." Ryder runs behind me lifting me by my waist spinning me around before he ushers us through the door closing it firmly behind him.

"I love you." I moan into his kiss.

"Always, baby. Always."