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Dating Will

We didn't really have a first date, unless you class Ella falling over at the park and me taking her to Med to get looked at.

It's been a couple months since then, Will and I have been on a few dates and he asked me to be his girlfriend not to long ago. I haven't met many of their friends yet but today Ella and I are going to Mollys with Will for some food and a few drinks. We will also be staying the night Wills house, this will be the first time both of us will have stayed over. In the passed I've had Will over but he has always left before Ella has woken up, so fingers crossed she will be ok.
"Momma when we going. I hungy"
"I know baby. We're going in a little bit. Go and pack the bag upstairs with toys you want to bring, but don't pack to much we're only stopping one night"
"Seepover!" she yells making me chuckle at her as she runs off up to her room to pack some bits and bobs.
Once ready we head over to Will's. I turn my car off and help Ella out of her seat. Just as her feet touch the floor the door opens and Ella runs over to Will to give him a hug. I take out her overnight bag and walk over to my boyfriend who's now got
Ella on his hip
"Can we have food now I'm starving"
"Do I not feed you enough?" I chuckle greeting Will with a kiss
"We're going now, I thought we could walk"
"But my legs will drop off" Ella dramatically throws her arms in the air
"I think you'll be ok because I've bought your pushchair just in case. Let's just pop this inside and we can make our way"

We arrive not long later and greet Jay who is already nursing a beer
"Ok baby listen, there's going to be a lot of people her. Luckily most of them will be first responders, but if you get worried or scared you need to tell me ok?"
"Ok but momma, you forgot something"
"What's that?" I place my hands on my hips and raise an eyebrow
" I'm big girl and I don't get scared"
"Is that right? So you didn't come into my bed last night because you thought there was a monster under your bed?"
"Momma I was keeping you safe" she says hitting her head and shaking it. I laugh at her. She can be so funny sometimes
"Hey guys what are you having?" Herrmann asks as we make our way to the bar
"I'll have a gin and tonic please. What do you want?" I ask Ella
"Errrrm" she makes a thinking face " oh I know orange juice pwease. Also can I have food because momma hasn't feed me since dinner time"
"We can't have you hungry now can we. How about some pizza?" I watch as Ella's eyes light up with excitement she nods her head quickly "ok. Go and sit down and I'll bring you your drinks and food"
"Thank you Herrmann" Will says taking my hand and lead me and and Ella ever to a table where Jay was at
"Hi Jay" she says climbing up on to the chair next to him
"Hey Ella how was preschool?" He asks, bad move. Ella is now going to talk his head off
"Ugh well..."

As the evening goes on we meet more people and Ella has basically made everyone her best friend, especially Jays girlfriend Erin. Ella soon falls asleep, but not wanting to leave just yet I let her sleep in her pushchair
"How have you done this for 3 years on your own? I don't think I could cope" Erin says looking at the sleeping child
"I didn't really have a choice. I got pregnant then my ex broke up with me after cheating on me. When my parents found out they told me to never come home. I was living with my friend Jade over in New York before I managed to get a job, then I had to move here for said job because Jade couldn't cope with me and a baby" I shrug "I  have had days when I needed a break but I just head to get over it. Ella has and always will come first"
"Anytime you need someone to come over just text or ring" I smile at Jay thanking him
"Something you'll learn very quickly is that we're a family. All of us. No matter when, or what time you phone someone if you need help" Erin says before sipping her drink
"Thanks. It means a lot" I smile at Will, Jay and Erin.