Our final goodbye

Chapter3

Taylor's POV

I was woken up at about half past five in the morning, Mila was screaming at the top of her lungs and Harley had also woken up. "Mum, I have football practice I have to get up for in about an hour, please stop her from crying" he whispered desperately. "I know, I know, I'm sorry" I replied, hurrying into Mila's room and picking her up. "Shush" I tried to hush her as I rocked her back and forth. She looked at me with wide green eyes, she had Holly's eyes and they were so beautiful. "Are you hungry?" I asked in a baby voice, taking her downstairs to get a bottle I had made the ready and heating it up. "Taylor?" I heard from the door, turning and smiling at Holly. "I told you she'd warm up to you" she smiled widely at the sleeping baby in my arms, she unexpectedly snapped a picture of me smiling down at Mila. "This is so cute" she smiled, I knew she was setting it as her home screen and she had a picture of herself and Harley as her lockscreen.
After feeding Mila her bottle and burping her I laid her back in her cot and she went back to sleep, it had just turned six and I heard Harley getting up and turning the shower on, I thought that I may as well get ready early too. Walking into mine and Holly's room I grabbed some towels and went to go into the bathroom, but before I got there I was pulled back "I love you" I heard Holly whisper in my ear as she pecked my lips. Smiling I kissed her again "I love you too" I whispered back. "Go take a shower you smell" she chuckled, kissing my neck and walking off, seemingly already showered and ready, she had a pair of ripped black skinny jeans and a white tank top on, accompanied by a grey beanie. "Harley!" She called as I heard her grab her car keys and the sound of his footsteps running down the stairs. "I'll be back soon" I heard Holly call up before closing and locking the door behind her. I smiled to myself and went and got ready.
After spending an hour or so getting ready I finally decided on a pair of black jeans and an oversized hoodie of Holly's. "Honey I'm home" I heard Holly calling from downstairs and chuckled to myself. "Where's my wife and baby?" She called again, making her way up the stairs. "I'm here and Mila is still asleep" I replied, looking at her watch she frowned "It's nearly eight o'clock, it would be a good idea to get her up soon so we can get her ready" she said, I frowned at her "Why? She was awake early this morning and was asleep late last night. Besides where is she going?" I asked, confused at her sudden specific timing. "The girls are coming over and so is Jordan and Jimin" she replied, seemingly feeling bad as she rubbed the back of her neck. "Oh and when was this arranged?" I replied, wanting to know why I hadn't been told sooner. "I just got off the phone with Lauren, she said they were in town and excited to meet Mila, so I said that they could come by seen as we had no plans today, and Jordan and Jimin called me this morning and I invited them over for lunch too" she replied, I nodded and walked into Mila's room, picking out some clothes for her from her closet. "Fuck sake" I heard from the landing before a set of footsteps stomped down the stairs. I let out a sigh before setting out an outfit and picking Mila up, letting her wake up in my arms. "Hello you, did you have a nice sleep?" I cooed, rubbing a gentle circle on her cheek as she put a wide grin on her face. "You're so cute when you smile aren't you?" I continued, hearing a small giggle make its way out of her. I chuckled to myself and went to bath her.
An hour or so later and I had Mila bathed and ready, a little bow ribbon around her head. "You're so cute" I smiled, kissing her head and leaving her room. "Holly! The door" I called, walking down the stairs slowly. To see the girls stood in the doorway conversing with Holly about their most recent tour. "Oh my god, look Lauren she's got a little now in her hair" I heard Camila squeal in excitement, giggling as she came over to me, I smiled at her and she smiled back giving me an awkward hug as Mila was in my arms. "She's beautiful" she smiled, looking down at her and playing with her little hand. "Can I hold her?" She asked sweetly, her childish innocence never fading as we grew up. I smiled and nodded, handing her Mila carefully. "Lolo, look" she said, turning to meet Lauren's eyes, I smiled as I saw the admiration in Lauren's eyes. The pair had been together a few years now and we're going strong. "Hey Taylor, how have you been?" Lauren asked as she approached me, giving me a hug. "Hey, I've been okay, just getting back into the habit of waking early in the mornings again" I chuckled, causing the rest of the girls to chuckle a little "How was the tour? I watched some of the live streams, you girls still have your talent" I complimented, Lauren smiled at me and Ally came into view. "It was amazing, thank you" she replied. I smiled "I hear good things Ally!" I confessed, causing her to smile happily. "Three months" she announced, causing a few small cheers and Camila hushed them and walked off to the living room, talking to Mila about tour.

Holly's POV

"Congratulations" I said to Ally before walking to the living room to see Camila. "What's wrong?" She asked as I walked into the room alone. Mila was asleep in her arms as she was quietly watching an episode of friends. "Taylor and I had like an argument thing this morning and she just walked off without another word. It's nothing big" I told her, sitting down next to her and watching the TV. "Seems like it's bothering you, go talk to her" she encouraged, I nodded and brushed it off "We'll talk later" I informed her as she nodded and went back to watching TV. "Camila?" I heard Lauren call, Camila replying as quietly as she could, but loud enough for Lauren to hear. "Hey....oh my god" Lauren smiled, taking a picture of her girlfriend with Mila. "She has so many of your features Holly" she complimented, taking Mila carefully and sitting with her still sleeping. "Taylor wants to speak to you up stairs by the way" she told me, I nodded and excused myself.
Jogging up the stairs I went to our bedroom "What's up?" I asked walking in, trying to act as nonchalant as I could. "I'm sorry" I heard as a pair of arms wrapped themselves around my torso pulling me into a hug, I smiled at the embrace and kissed the top of her head, wrapping my arms around her. "Don't be silly, it's fine" I told her, what makes her happy keeps us happy. She smiled against my chest and we stood like that for a little while longer than needed, just because. "I'm home" I heard from downstairs, laughing as I heard Jordan calling into the house; a huge greeting from the girls. "Let's go, they'll start making jokes otherwise" I chuckled, taking her hand and pecking her lips before walking down the stairs. "Sup bumper" I greeted my best friend with a hug, noticing it was just her. "Where's your little terrors?" I asked, earning a slap on my chest from Taylor and one on the arm from Jordan "Ouch, fuck" I moaned, chuckling as I was engulfed in another hug. "How is everything?" I asked, the three of us walking to the living room where the girls were sitting with Mila. "Everything is great, Jimin has taken Logan swimming" she informed me, I nodded my head in understanding and took a seat. "Godmother needs to hold her child" she chuckled, walking towards Normani as she sat next to the girl, the pair cooing at Mila. "Lunch will be ready soon" Ally spoke from the kitchen, her and Taylor always cooked together now, our kitchen had become Ally's second home. "Ally, I invited you over for lunch, I didn't expect you to make it" I chuckled, hugging the smaller girl as I hadn't greeted her yet. "It's not a problem, I love cooking" she replied, I chuckled again at her usual self and sat down with Taylor, smiling at our friends admiring our baby.

*4 hours later*

"Holly!" I heard from behind me, turning to see Jordan stood there. "What's up?" I asked "I've got to go, Jimin is on his way home" she informed me, I nodded slightly and walked her to the door. "It was nice to see you, tomorrow Jimin, yourself and your Logan are coming by" I told her, smiling as I engulfed her in a hug before she left to get in her car and I waved her off, closing the door as a body collided with mine. "Hey buddy" I chuckled, ruffling Harley's hair. "What's up?" I asked. "Come skate in the garden with me please?" He asked, I nodded, chuckling to myself grabbing my board from the cupboard. "Holly!" I heard again from the living room. "Yeah!?" I called back "Can I come?" I heard, looking around to see Lauren stood in the door way. "You skate?" I asked confused, not having any idea she did. "Yeah, I've been trying to teach Camila, but it's getting no where" she chuckled, I heard Camila trying to deny it, but grabbed Lauren another board from the cupboard and passed it to her, walking to the back door with Lauren following. "Hey mum" I heard, seeing Harley at the top of the skate ramp I'd had built for him "Please be careful" I warned, feeling slightly worried. "It's okay mum I've been practicing" he replied, skating down the ramp perfectly. "Yes Harley, that was awesome" I complimented him, climbing up the back of the ramp to skate down. "Thanks mum" he replied, I noticed the huge smile on his face. Then Lauren stood next to me at the top of the ramp. "Did you build this yourself?" She asked, I chuckled and shook my head. "I'm not that awesome, I had it built" I replied, allowing her to skate down before me. We carried on skating for about an hour or so before Camila came out to inform Lauren they had to leave. "Holly! Harley!" Taylor called "Yeah!?" We both called in unison, laughing at each other "Time to come in!" She called, causing both of us to groan, running into the house. "Bed time Harley" I pointed out, noticing it was getting late and he had school the next morning. "But mum" he complained, I shook my head and gave him a look. "Bed" I told him, kissing the top of his head before he scurried up to his room, then I heard Mila cry and Taylor calling for me. Tonight was going to be a long one.