True love doesn't just exist in fairy tales 💕

A trip to the hospital...

Nick's POV:

I wake up to the sun in my eyes and my phone ringing.

"Mmm..." Charlie grumbles.

I chuckle and cancel the call without looking at who it is.

Charlie settles back down again and my phone buzzes.

Mum-"Are you and Charlie awake? We're going out later so I was wondering if you'd like to come? xx"
N-"I'm up but not Charlie, he's fast asleep haha. Where are you going? xx"
M-"I was hoping we could go to the fayre, it's a nice day and since it's almost Christmas, we need to spend the most time outside while it's still dry xx"
N-"Yeah sure, we'll come along! xx"
M-"Come downstairs when you want! I'm making pancakes if you want some xx"
N-"I'll wait until Charlie's awake xx"
M-"Ok baby xx"
N-"💙"
M-"💗"

I put my phone back on the table and play with Charlie's hair, twirling it in my fingers.

Charlie turns around, probably because of the sun.

I slowly push him off of me and get out of bed, putting the covers back over him.

I walk downstairs and I'm greeted by Nellie.

"Hey, baby girl!" I smile and kiss her head.

She runs into the kitchen, probably getting food.

"NICK!!" Tillie screams.
"Hi! You're hyper, aren't you!" I laugh and pick her up.

I carry her on my stomach and we walk into the kitchen.

"Morning, Mum!"

Mum turns around and smiles at me.

"Morning, Love!"

I carry Tillie back into the living room, Nellie follows.

"Put her down, Nick! She's 4!" Uncle Richard yells, laughing.
"But daddyyyyy!!!" Tillie whines.

I chuckle.

"See! These kids love him more than us!" Uncle Richard points to me, looking at Aunt Diane.
"Richard! He's their big cousin, of course they love him!" She laughs.

~~

It's 9am and Charlie's just woken up.

"Morning, sleepyhead!" I laugh as he walks into the living room.

He sits on my lap and cuddles into my chest.

"Your phone was ringing." He mumbles and hands me my phone.
"Oh."

I take my phone and turn it on to see 5 missed calls from Otis and Sai.

Oh god.

"Who is it?" Charlie asks, pulling at my shirt.
"Sai and Otis were calling me."
"What for?"
"Probably about Christian."
"Why would they call about him?"
"I texted him last night, I said sorry."
"Oh."
"Yeah."

~~

"TILLIE!! LEO!! STOP IT!!"

I jump out of bed and run downstairs, Charlie following behind.

"What's going on!?" I yell, putting my arm out in front of Charlie, not knowing what might happen.

Tillie and Leo run up to me, crying their eyes out.

"What did you do to them!?" I yell, picking Tillie up while Charlie picks up Leo.
"It's nothing, Nicholas." Uncle Richard sighs.
"My mum and Diane left for an hour and you've already made them cry!? SERIOUSLY!?" I scream.