Bury the hatchet?

Chapter 34

 Chapter 34

"Hey Leila you ready for today?" I asked the very excited 6 year old as she bounded through the front door.

"Yeah!" She exclaimed clapping her little hands excitedly.

"Go put your bag in your room and once Uncle Ronnie and Willow come back, we can go okay?" She nodded and ran down the hallway to her room.

"Thank you so much for taking care of her." Gabby said pulling me in for a hug.

"It's alright, she's always a pleasure." I replied beaming.

"I'm glad, how's your little one?" She asked eyeing my now pretty swollen stomach.

"Fine as far as I can tell, doctor said everything was going fine and she even thinks that the due date may be earlier than first the thought with how quickly it's progressing, likes to keep me awake at night though with kicking and whenever I'm talking to Craig on Skype."

Gabby awed. "Leila was exactly the same she'd keep me awake all night long for weeks! I'd only get about 12 hours sleep in 2 weeks." We continued to catch up until she had to go, Leila and I waved her off before I guided Leila into the living room where I switched on the TV and flipped through the channels until I found a kids TV channel. I made Leila and myself a quick bite to eat. I joined her on the couch before I felt my phone vibrate from my pocket.

"Who is it Amber?" I heard Leila ask from beside me, I fished my phone out of my pocket and saw an incoming FaceTime call from Craig. "Daddy!" Leila exclaimed happily, I giggled and clicked the green answer button. Moments later Craig's smiling face appeared on the screen.

"Hey baby." He greeted, grinning brightly.

"Hey." I replied, matching his bright smile.

"Hi daddy!" Leila exclaimed jumping on my lap so she was in the frame. Craig looked slightly confused for a second.

"I'm looking after her whilst Gabby is out of town." Craig nodded before asking Leila how everything was here and how school had been whilst he had been away.

"So what's the plan for you ladies today then?" Craig asked.

"Amber and Uncle Ronnie are taking me and Willow out to the zoo!" Leila chirped happily.

"Ooo fun I wish I was there with you guys." I heard the sadness in his voice no matter how much he tried to hide it.

"Me too daddy, but when you get back me you and Amber can go back!" Leila said looking between the screen and me.

"We'll see honey." Craig replied.

"Hey Leila wanna go put these plates in the kitchen whilst I have a quick word with your daddy?" She nodded her little head.

"Bye daddy I love you." She said to Craig waving, Craig waved back and told her that he loved her too and that he'd speak to her soon before she ran off into the kitchen.

"How's the baby?" Craig asked. I rested my hand on my stomach feeling the baby kick as Craig spoke, this action made me wince slightly. "Kicking again?" He asked a small smile playing on he's lips.

"Yeah, I barley slept last night, it seems to love the sound of your voice though." I said smiling at Craig.

"Aww cute!" He gushed, we continued talking until he was called to sound check, and we blew each other a kiss before saying a rather long goodbye. Not long after I heard keys jingle in the keyhole of the door before it opened and quickly shut again a few moments later.

"Were back!" Ronnie's voice called through the house.

"Uncle Ronnie!" Leila cheered running up to Ronnie flinging her arms around his waist, he gave her a one armed hug and he was carrying Willow in her baby carrier in the other.

"We have her until tomorrow night; Crissy wants to take her to church early on Sunday so apparently she can't stop two nights." Ronnie informed me, spitting out Crissy's name like it was venom.  

"Well at least have her for today and tomorrow so let's go see some animals!" I exclaimed hi-5ing Leila who cheered and ran out to Ronnie's car.

"Does she ever settle down?" Ronnie asked me chuckling slightly as he spoke.

"Unless she's asleep, nope." I grinned as we reached the car. 

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