Friction [Book 2]

-background check-

THERE IS A TIME LAPSE HALF WAY THROUGH THIS CHAPTER OKAY PLEASE NOTE THAT AND DONT GET CONFUSED!!!1!1

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"So I was thinking that we could go shopping, there are some amazing stores here and a gift for the boys would be perfect." Pete spoke.

Three days later, we were spending our final few hours in the UK. I had been in touch with Julian who can again, apologised for Isabel. I didn't want her to be the reason I lost a relationship with my brother so I agreed to meet up with him. We went for a coffee down town while Pete met up with some friends he had in London. We spoke about the estate and what my plans were. I had little intention of perusing anything yet, and Julian knew that. Nevertheless he let me keep hold of the keys, saying it was now up to me. Also, the topic of Esther arose. Julian told me to thank Pete for his gesture of a photo and a video since Esther was no longer getting teased and her popularity had shot up. Though from what I had gathered about her, popularity was not a big thing in her books.

We promised to keep in touch and I most definitely wanted to be a part of Julian and the kids' lives, not so much Isabel's but when family is concerned, you have to learn to deal with things.

The next day, Pete and I were in the city centre. He offered to take me on a tour since I had never been before. We were walking around for hours until he finally suggested shopping.

"Definitely!" I grinned as he grabbed my hand and entwined our fingers together.

Here was much colder than Chicago, despite it behind windy as anything there. I was wrapped in several layers and Pete in a thick coat and scarf. He looked so handsome, he always did.

"We can get Bodhi's birthday present!" Pete said excitedly.

Bodhi's first birthday was coming up and I was really excited. It didn't seem like a minute since he was born. He had grown up so fast and was taking his first steps a few months ago which almost made me cry. His babbling was turning into words and I couldn't handle the fact that he wasn't really a little baby anymore. My first child was growing up.

These thoughts rung a bell whilst Pete an I were searching through a huge toy store. It was only six months until I was due to have another baby.

"Hey, Pete?" I said and he looked down at me with a smile, "Do you think the baby will be a boy or a girl?"

Grinning, Pete shook his head. His eyes glinted slightly and I noticed this every time we spoke about any of the children, he loved being a father.

"A girl. At least I hope, so she'll be beautiful just like her mom."

It was cheesy, but it made me smile. Pete leant down and kissed me quickly before we returned to browsing the aisles of the shop for presents.

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"Ellianah's coming, she just had to use the bathroom so-"

"Thanks for telling everyone, Pete." I blushed and lightly slapped Pete's arm as he spoke to our company for the evening.

Standing at the bar were two men who I recognised, though had never met, as Josh Franceschi and Dan Flint. They were from the band You Me At Six and Pete and the boys were close with them. It's like a giant community of bands and they all know each other. It's weird, but amazing.

"It's nice to meet you, I'm Josh." The dark haired one flashed me a cheeky smile, giving me a kiss on the cheek.

"Ellianah." I replied politely.