Protecting Leah

Commitment

Karlie's P.O.V

I clambered out of bed to let Taylor sleep for a little bit longer, I threw on underwear and a bra and then a pair of sweats and a t-shirt before I let myself out into the hallway and headed to get Leah up. Opening the door I found her in the same position that she was in last night, her hair was ruffled the same as her pyjamas. I walked over and lay down next to her, rubbing her back I whispered her name over and over again until she began to stir. "Leah...Leah...Leah..." She rolled over and faced me. "Hi Karlie? Are you my other mommy yet?" I smiled down at her,

"Not yet sugar. Maybe we should go wake mommy before my friends arrive?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Leah shouts as she runs towards my room. I chuckle and follow her. I arrive just in time to see her jump on Taylor and scream, "Wake-up mommy..." I laugh and follow suit as Leah moves to my vacant spot and I lie on Taylor. Kissing her lips I say, "Come on baby, Cara, Lily, Kendal and Gigi are coming to visit. They will be here in ten minutes. Get your butt out of bed." I watch as Taylor glances at me and says, "Did you just kiss me in-front of my daughter?" I look at Leah who is grinning. "See I knew you were my other mommy," I laugh and look at Taylor who is dragging the blankets up higher. "Ooops. Well I'll go feed her. See you out there." Taylor nods and I pick up Leah and take her to the kitchen.

Taylor's P.O.V

The laughter coming from the kitchen warms my heart as I never imagined Leah warming to Karlie so fast. I picked up my phone and checked it and saw that my mom had tried to call twice but had just sent a text saying she was sorry and hoped I would text her back if I wanted. I deleted the text and checked the email from Scott, it was a list of publicists and he recommended one called Tree Paine. I liked the sound of her name so I agreed and Scott text to say he would sort it for me. I grinned then thought about Karlie and Leah. Should I let Leah call Karlie mama? Or leave it? I sat and thought for a bit longer until Karlie stuck her head back in and saw me sitting there. "The girls are on their way up and Leah is eating pancakes." I smiled at her and she came and sat next to me. "What's wrong Tay?" "I was just wondering what this between us is. Are we dating? Are we hooking up?" I watched Karlie smile and kiss me. "I'm kind of hoping we are dating. Will you be my girlfriend?" I smiled as I looked at her. "Of course I will. Are you fine with Leah or what?"

"Well she keeps asking me if I'm her mommy yet so what do I do?" I kissed her lips and straddled her legs to face her. Kissing her lips again I said, "Well how would you like to become mama?" Watching her face light up she leant in and kissed me before pulling away. "I'd love to. Let's go tell Leah since the girls are climbing the stairs as we speak." I nodded and we walked to the kitchen and told Leah who jumped up and down before leaping into Karlie's arms. 'Did I trust Karlie? With my life I did, and I trusted her with Leah as well.'