Olivia James and Alessia Russo met when they both represented their country for England's under 15 squad.
After just three weeks of knowing each other, they shortly became best friends. Wherever one would be, the other one was bound to be within a...
"I know you're hungry, baby. Let's just get back to the bed and I'll feed you." I say to Lottie as she cries. I start feeding her and the crying is replaced by the small hums from when she drinks. It was close to three o'clock in the morning and she was due a feed.
"Happy birthday, baby." Less whispers as she wraps her arm around my body.
"Thank you, my love. Sorry she woke yo -- ouch!" I exclaim
"What? What's wrong?" Less asks, worried.
"She just bit my nipple." I say in disbelief. "She's never done that before. Both of them haven't."
I look down at Lottie who was still drinking and then up at Less who had a small smile on her face.
"You find this funny, don't you?" I ask her, in even more disbelief.
"No." Less states, clearly lying.
"I can't believe you take pleasure in watching me get hurt. Especially when it's your daughter who hurt me. Some wife you are." I sigh
"Baby, I was kidding. Maybe it's a little funny but I don't like watching you get hurt. It's just funny how she bit your nipple." Less laughs as she says the last sentence.
"You're so immature sometimes. It really did hurt. How would you like it if someone bit your nipple?" I tell her and she gives me a look of sympathy.
"I'm sorry, baby." Less apologises and presses a kiss to my cheek.
"It's a good job I love you." I state
"It is and I'm so lucky that you do." Less says and rests her head on my shoulder, looking at Lottie.
"How does it feel that you're now 24?" Lessi asks
"I don't know. It doesn't feel like anything has changed." I tell her
"Just the fact that you're old now." Less jokes
"Lessi, you do realise that you're older than me, right? I mean I know you're not the smartest person but surely you know that." I say, purposely trying to tease her.
"Hey. That's mean. I'm a doctor don't you know. I have to be smart if i'm a doctor." Less points out
"I know you're a doctor, baby. I was there when you received your doctorate. I'm never going to forget that day. I was so proud, and I still am, Doctor Alessia Russo." I look down and kiss the top of her head. Lottie was finished with her feed so I rest her on my shoulder and rub her back to burp her.
"Oh, Lottie." I hear less mutter as she looks at Lottie.
"She's been sick on my shoulder, hasn't she?" I ask and then sigh when less nods her head. "Well thank you for the amazing birthday present, Lottie."
"I'll take her and you go change your top. You don't even need to wear a top if you don't want to." A small smirk appears on lessi's face.
"Nice try, baby."
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We managed to put Lottie back to sleep and me and Less went to sleep as well.
After another lot of feeds for both girls, I woke up with my whole body near enough on top of less.
"Stay." Less whispers in her morning voice as I go to get off her. I lay my head back down on her chest and close my eyes.
For once in what felt like weeks, It felt like it was just me and Less. It was just us two again. There was no sound of crying, it was just silent.
I lift my head up the tiniest bit just to double check the girls were actually there and they were breathing.
As much as I loved the silence, it was weird.
The past few weeks, we hadn't had any silence. There was always noise around. Most of that noise being crying.
Less kisses my head and draws patterns on my back as I slowly drift back to sleep.
Once the girls started to wake up, Lessi took them downstairs and told me to keep sleeping.
When she came back to the room, she had brought me breakfast and gave me my presents.
The four of us went on a nice walk around the place we were staying in Adelaide. It was stunning.
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When we returned to the hotel, Less told me she had a surprise and said to go and change.
I went upstairs, leaving Lottie and Maisie with less, and changed. When I walked back downstairs, in a new short dress that Less had bought me, Less was waiting with a bouquet of flowers in her hand.
In the time I had changed, she had also changed her outfit into a similar dress to mine but just in a different colour.
"You look gorgeous, baby." She tells me and I walk towards her.
"So do you, lessi. What's happening?"
"I'll show you." Less takes my hand in hers and we walk outside towards the beach.
"Where's the girls?" I ask as we approach the beach.
"They are with Lotte, Ella and G. They all agreed to babysit." She explains as we walk to a picnic that was set up on the beach.
"Less, you did this?" I ask, tears welling in my eyes at her thoughtfulness.
"Happy birthday, Livvy."
"Thank you so much, Lessi." I put both hands on her cheeks and kiss her lips softly.
We ate our food and just cuddled, watching the sunset. It was definitely a night to remember.
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Here's to chapter 24. Thank you for all the birthday wishes. And an extra thank you to @alessiarusso99 for making the day so special. I love you so much, baby xx
Alessiarusso99 I love you too, my love. Happy birthday xxx
Stanwaygeorgia happy birthday, liv! Hopefully 24 makes you less annoying. Even if it doesn't, I'll still love you.
Lucybronze happy birthday, kid! Now can you please get your kid to stop crying. She won't stop and we can hear her through the walls. ^ livARusso Sorry, Luce. Maisie's just being difficult tonight.
Leahwilliamsonn Happy birthday, livvy. Hope you had a good day. See you soon x
