Sadie's salvation

Chapter 8

Sadie pov

"I'm really not sure about this flo" I stare at myself in the mirror, everybody is out in the pool and I'm stood in Florence's room looking at myself in this bikin and picking myself apart.

"You don't have to wear that sweet girl, we all understand but would love it if you still came and sat with us, I'm sure Eli will want to show you how good of a swimmer he is now, whilst I've been at work Florence has been teaching him to swim.

I continue to look at myself as all the names I as called run through my head, you can also see my scars that are littered all over my bump and I everywhere else,I feel tears come to the brink of my eyes "oh sweet girl, come on, you can put this shirt on, it's one of my favourites"

I shake my head "no, I need to do this, but could I please take the shirt with me" Florence smiles "of course" just as we are about to walk out of her bedroom door flo stops me "just remember, we can get you some support, you don't have to pretend"

Florence has offered me many times to get me help, a therapist, but every time I've declined. "Come on" I grab hold of her hand and we walk outside, lots of kids are running about, women and men all in swimwear.

We take a seat "hi, I'm Jenny" one of the woman say to me, she has a beautiful smile and instantly pulls me for a hug "oh I'm sorry, I just hug people, need to learn to ask first" I giggle "and that's my husband over there, tate, Troy's brother" i nod my head.

"It's so nice to finally meet you Sadie, Florence always takes about you" whilst talking this woman does not once drop her smile "all good things I hope"

I look around the garden and see Eli playing with gabe, he smiles and waved at me and I do it back, I carry on looking hoping to catch a glimps of Aaron but I can't seem to see him anywhere.

"If your trying to find Aaron he's not here yet, he's had a few things to do at the shop" my head snaps to Florence who is sat there with a smirk "I'm not" she shakes her head at me "oh Aaron has the fattest crush on you" Jenny adds "what when"

"See I told you" Florence exclaims "when he comes round our house to hang out with tate and to raid my fridge he doesn't shut up about you" I look at her shocked "and Troy was telling me how Aaron fancy's you but doesn't think he's good enough for you"

"What's this" Troy questions as he sits behind Florence and kisses her shoulder "just telling Sadie how much Aaron fancy's her" he laughs "oh yeah, like big time"

Just as he finishes his sentence Aaron comes walking through the door, swimming trunks and a black top swung over his shoulder his whole chest in display "your staring" Florence says whilst laughing "shut up" this just makes her laugh more.

He approaches us "hi" he says to me whilst smiling "hello" he turns to Troy to give him one of those hugs and kisses both Florence and Jenny in the cheek, he glances at and keeps on starting "me, Troy and Jenny just need to go and cut the grass, Aaron sit"

They all get up, Troy whispers something in Aaron's ear and they are off, Aaron sits right next to me "you look beautiful" is the first thing he says "how are you and the baby" he questions "thank you, and we are good, it hasn't kicked since I was last with you" he laughs "just really like my voice then"

"I'm not surprised" I say "I really mean it, you look so beautiful" I smile at this, I can tell he really means it "thank you Aaron"

We get into a random conversation as we get comfortable on the outside couch, he puts his arm around the back where I'm sat, and sits close. Eli comes over a few times to inform or show me something along with getting very excited at the sight of Aaron, I'm glad that I has settled well.

"Do you have an appointment for the baby soon" he questions "oh yeah, I forgot to ask if I can have like 2 hours off in 2 weeks for the appointment" I look up at him "you can have whenever you want off, who is coming with you"

"Nobody, I'm nervous" with my head still tilted up to see him, he pushes a piece of my hair behind my ear "why are you going on you own" he looks confused "because Florence can't come and there is no other option"

He hesitates before he speaks "well Erm, I can come if that would make u feel any more comfortable" he's cute when he's nervous, "yes" I say a little to quickly "if you wouldn't mind, do you not have people booked in at the shop that day"

"No" I nod my head, even though I know he has people in that day "ok, well I would appreciate that" he smiles and I rest my head on his shoulder as we sit in a comfortable silence.