~the manager ~ P.F

fifty/nine

"Nat?" Sasha creeped in the house as I had Talia awake on my knee, rocking her side to side and causing her to force a little smile.

"Please take your baby, I've never been so exhausted," I said and handed Talia over.

"Sorry but the room is done, she smells so nice did u bathe her?" she said and I nodded folding up the travel cot and putting it under the staircase.

"Here's her bag I made sure I didn't forget anything," I said and clipped her bag into her pram as Sasha put her into it.

"Thanks so much Nat, I owe you one," she said and I nodded repetitively.

"Most definitely," I said and laughed as I hugged Sasha goodbye.

"Bye babe," she whispered as she left.

"Byeeeee," I said and stood at the door to wave her away.

I crept quietly back into the house making sure not to wake Ronnie, tiptoeing lightly with every step I took. I slid my body through the door not wanting to make it creak and wobble. Phil had to fix that! I had reminded him enough times. I slipped on my ugg slippers and flipped the switch on the kettle to make a hot chocolate. I picked my phone up to check the time and my messages. Phil would be home any minute now.

He was here. I could hear the familiar engine pull into the drive away and the slam of a car door. I was laid flat on the sofa cuddled into a pillow when he opened the door holding a small golden box.

I was too tired to even comprehend what it was when he leant down and chuckled as he neared himself to me.

"Babe sit up, this is important," he said but my eyes stuck together like glue so I released a loud moan as he dragged my body to sit up straight.

"Whaaaaattt." I said dragging out the word as he pulled out the box and handed it to me.

"Oh thanks babe love you," I said and put the box to one side and tried to lay back down before phil blocking me with his arm.

"Not so fast, open it," he said and put it back in my hands and I finally gave myself a little bit of life.

"Phil.."

"Natalie Fucking Grealish, my dream woman, I was destined for you and you turned my world upside down in the best way possible. I could never repay you for what you've done for me, for our family, making our family, I love you so much and there is just one more thing to ask, will you marry me?"