When Freya met Aiden

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Anna was giggling at him. Allaya started giggling as well and held her arms out for Charlie to take her, so over to Charlie it was for hugs and kisses. "See, I'm not scary am I Anna? I'm a big cuddly teddy bear." Allaya started playing with Charlie's beard and Freya was watching and shuddered. "What is it with you and men with beards?" Asked Aiden. "I really don't know, all I do know is that I couldn't kiss a man with a beard, yuck!!!" "Father Christmas didn't scare you as a child, did he?" Asked Kayleigh. "Not that I can remember no, I don't know what it is, I mean I love the guys and I love being around them, because I know I'll never snog them." "What if Aiden grew a beard? what would you do?" Asked Kayleigh. "He's not allowed, I'm not being bossy but I just couldn't live with him, the thought that he might surprise me e with a big snog, yuck yuck yucky!!! but I'd still love you darling." "Your safe darling, I'll never grow a beard, but according to you I can only grow 'bum fluff.'" "True, that's not too bad." "When you finished talking about beards, who wants a glass of champagne? Don't worry Regan, I've got alcohol free for you and anybody else who wants it," said Paul. Everybody said 'yes' including Anna. "You, lady can't drink alcohol" said Aiden. "Lianne says she's got fizzy stuff, and I can have that, it's what uncle Regan has." "How are you doing dad now we're all here? do you think you'll be able to cope with us?" Said Paul. "Yes, I think I'll manage, if you all don't call me dad or grandad. There's only Pearl and Drew who are younger than me, the rest of you are older." "I'm sorry, Krysta has told me not to wind you up, but I couldn't help it just once, start again Aiden?" said Paul.  "Yes of course, the girls have been winding me up since we met, it got to me at first, but I've learned to laugh it off because I know they're only messing about." "Good man, it's fantastic to meet you at last, I never thought I'd see Freya happy again, which hurt us all, she one of the best people I know, kind, loving. She'll help anyone who needs it, she's a wonderful woman, but if you say that to her she tells you to get lost, and that she's nothing special, and you're a very lucky man Aiden." "I know Paul, I can't believe my luck, the fact that Freya quite literally walked into my life and it was love at first sight, she's made me the happiest man on earth." "Yeah, she has that effect on people, but you've captured her heart as well, we didn't think it was possible, didn't think she'd ever trust a man ever again, so you must be a very special person as well. Can I ask you a question without you getting mad?" "Go ahead, I think I know what you're going to ask anyway." 

"Do you ever think what am I doing, falling in love with someone old enough to be your mother?" "No definitely not, I don't see Freya as an older woman, all I see is my PERFECT woman, who I love more than anyone else in the world." "I'm glad, we couldn't bare it if she had her heart broken again. In all the years I've known her, I've never seen her this happy, it's like I'm seeing a new and different person altogether." "Well get used to it, because she's going to be like this permanently, I'll always love Freya till my dying day." "What are you two talking about, I'm always suspicious when men start talking in corners, and we don't lie to each other do we Aiden?" "No darling we don't. We were just talking about me falling in love with an older lady. I've told Paul, I don't see an older lady, I just see the love of my life, whom I'll love till my dying day and beyond." "You big smoothie, I love you too my darling. Right where's the champagne, they know I love a bit of bubbly." "I'll get you a glass" said Aiden. He came back with a tray full "This one's yours Regan and this one's for you Anna," and he gave her a little glass, Allaya wanted some to, "I knew that would happen, come here darling" Aiden sat down and Anna snuggled in one side and Allaya sat on his knee and he held a glass for Allaya, she took a sip and the bubbles went up her nose, she was pulling funny faces and laughing. " Allaya's pulling funny faces like you uncle Aiden, are you going to teach her to make sounds like you?" "Maybe, when you are both a little older, I just might." Allaya took a few more sips and giggled, then put her head on Aiden's chest and went to sleep, Anna snuggled in some more and did the same. "You're not going to fall asleep as well are you?" Freya asked Aiden.