Just a Soldier

Chapter 44 - Jealousy

Y/n's POV:

I made sure to get all my work done as quickly as I could today. I wanted to finish a little early so I could finish up the basement. Scarlett is picking Ava up from school today so I can focus on the last few touches. Then it'll all be done and ready for us to start using.

When I get home, I change out of my uniform and get everything out that I'm going to need. The main thing I need to get done is fitting the units in place that will hold the Lego sets. Thankfully, I bought special boxes for when we moved. It made it much easier to create the units as all the sections were the same size.

The units run along a whole wall, and I've got space for it to grow with any new sets we get. I've also got another wall I can add extra units to if we get a little too crazy! When they're in and securely fastened to the wall, I start bringing down all the boxes and lay them out on the floor.

I look at them for a while and order them in some logical sense. I end up grouping them into different types. For example, Marvel ones, Landmarks, City sets and dinosaurs. I slide each box in their specific order and they fit perfectly in the units, and I smile proudly to myself.

To make sure Ava can easily see what the sets are, I print off some stickers with the names and put them on the end of the box so she can see it easily. When they're all done, I place the Empire State building set, that Scarlett bought us, and place it in the building zone, ready for when it's completed.

Now the Lego section was done I just have to finish the music area. But before I have a chance, I hear the door close upstairs. I quickly run up the stairs as I want to keep Scarlett and Ava out until I'm done so they can see it finished.

When I reach the top of the stairs, I hear Ava telling Scarlett about an annoying boy at school and I can't help but laugh at Scarlett agreeing with everything she was saying. When I appear in the kitchen, I'm greeted by them both. Ava gives be a big hug, whilst Scarlett walks over and gives me a quick peck on the lips.

"A parcel came for you today." Scarlett comments and I look a little confused. She places the box on the kitchen counter and Ava sits up on the stool looking at it. "Can I open it Mummy?" She asks. "Sure bug, though I'm not sure what it is." I reply. I see her fiddling with the tape to get into the box whilst I'm wracking my brains over what it could be. The only thing I've ordered recently is....

"AVA NO!" I shout, rushing over to her as she rips off the tape. Scarlett looks at me in shock that I just shouted, and she glares at me. I give her a look back to try and make her realise what is happening. Then her own eyes grow wide. "Why can't I open it?" Ava asks quietly. "I'm sorry bug. I forgot I ordered you a surprise and I don't want to ruin it!" I quickly make up and her face lights up. "If it's for me, why can't I open it now?" She asks.

"We're waiting for another part of the surprise before we give it to you." Scarlett quickly jumps in, and Ava seems happy with that answer. "Oh ok. Can I see the basement yet?" She changes subject, but my heart is still beating rapidly in my chest at the close call. "It's almost done bug. Why don't you change and do your homework and then I'll bring you down." I suggest.

She nods and runs off upstairs. I lift up the flap of the parcel and I see the sex toys that Scarlett and I had ordered yesterday. "I thought they weren't due for a few more days." Scarlett questions when she looks over my shoulder and sees what's there. "Me too. Hence why I was allowing Ava to open it!" I answer back. "Yeah, that was a close call." Scarlett laughs.

"Hey it's not funny! That would have been such an awkward conversation to have with Ava. What if she had told people at school?" I moan but Scarlett is still laughing. "Well, that seems like a you problem. She is your daughter after all." She jokes. I gasp at her response. "And here I thought you wanted to be her Mama one day." I respond in fake shook. "Oh, I do. But as I'm not yet, I'm definitely using the card to get out of any awkward conversations until she's calling me Mama." Scarlett replies.