Glacial

37

* four days later*

I woke up feeling like i was on cloud nine. Eds arm was draped over my side and huis hair was stuck up in all directions, tickling my face as we cuddled together. "wake up" i giggled as he shifted slightly, his hair making me feel like sneezing. he rolled over and i saw his lips curving up to form that all familiar crooked smile. " i know youre awake" i said and he opened his eyes a crack, smirking at me. "shh im sleeping" he croaked and i lightly punched his arm, " no get up we're going home today" i said as i bounced on my knees like a toddler. "okay okay" he said and he sat up, rubbing his hands through his hair, messing it up more than it was, yet somehow making himself look half decent.

i headed down to the shower to freshen up and ed decided to follow, sneaking into the family room behind me. I turned on the shower and closed the door with Ed slipping in next to me, staring at me for a few seconds before taking off his shirt. " you really think im letting you shower without me?" he said and i giggled and shook my head. i lifted my arms and he pulled my shirt off, and then removing his pants and boxers. i did the same and we both jumped into the water, letting the heat loosen up our aching bones,afterall, we had shared a single bed for the past week. i picked up my little travel shampoo and poured it on my hair, stopping to do Eds as well. I started t foam up Eds hair and he groaned, making me stop. "what?" i asked. "ow you got that shit in my eye" he moaned and i cupped my hands and let the water catch in them before splashing it over his face. "there, now get over it baby" i said and he opened his eyes with a squint and gave me the eyebrows. "Ed..." i said nervously as a devilish grin appeared on his face. "whaat " he said whinily. my heart rate sped up as he placed a cold hand on my butt, making me gasp. "EDWARD" i whispered loudly and he cast me a cheeky grin, obviously pleased with himself. " no regrets,none" he said honestly, making me blush.

after we had dried we took our bags back to our room before making our way to the elevators with iris' carseat. as we stepped into the elevator, i exhaled loudly. "whats up?" Ed asked as i stood nervously. " nothing im just preparing myself" i said and i smiled, it was a real smile this time, i was genuinely happy to be bringing my baby home and being reunited with James and Stella. " well then" he said as the door opened, revealing the sign that we were all too familiar with. we walked around a corner and though the double doors that lead to iris' room. When we opened the door we were greeted kindly by the nurse, Marilyn,who had been caring for our girl over the last week. " morning, ready to sign out are we?" she asked cheerfully, handing me Iris, who had just had a bath, making her smell baby sweet. "hi beautiful" i said as i cuddled her close, making the towel she was wrapped in form a hood over her damp hair.

i lay her on the bed and Ed watched me as i gently dressed her, putting her in a striped pink onesie and matching headband. "thats cute" he said as i lifted her up, holding her out for Ed to take. he took her from me and i folded the towel and placed it neatly on the bed. " ready to go love?" Ed asaked questionably as he strapped iris into her carseat, she looked up at him with a gorgeous confused as he lifted her and began to walk towards the door. i followed him out and we made our way to the elevators, i couldnt help but stare at my beautiful girl, she looks so 'normal' from the outside. " she looks more like you now" i commented, and he looked at her and then his reflection in the elevator wall. "yeah kinda" he said. "they have both our eyes mixed into one, and their hair is going ginger" i said and his eyes creased as he smiled.

the doors to the elevator opened and he walked out into the hopsital lobby, my eyes became wide when i saw who was there. " Hi mum" Ed said and he walkedover to her quickly, his grip still tight on the carseat. "hello love" she said and he placed the carseat down and hugged her. " and hello dear" she said and she hugged me too, squeezing me tightly. "mummy!" i heard a voice say from behind imogen. "my boy!" i said excitedly and he jumped into my arms, wrapping his little arms around my neck as tightly as he could. " i missed you so much son"i said and he smiled at me " im four now" he said and i drew back in disbelief. "no way" i said cheekily, i knew he was having a birthday so we had payed imogen to take him where ever he wantd to go, which to my surprise,he had chosen to go to an aquarium and see all the fish and other sea creatures.

We all walked to the main desk where we signed out, i breathed out with relief as we walked out of the hospital doors, hopefully not to come back any time soon. imogen lead us out to the car where we buckled in the girls and James before climbingin ourselves. imogen drove us to our house and when we pulled up i fumbled with the seatbelt and flew out of the car, leaving Ed and imogen to get the kids out of the car as i flopped stomach first onto the sofa, sinking into it. " well someones happy" Ed chuckled as he came in, seeing me laying face down on the sofa. "so glad to be back" i said, my voice muffled.

i rolled over onto my back and as i did so, Ed placed Stella on my chest. " hey my beautiful" i whispered to her and she looked at me, raising her head as much as she could with her baby strength. Ed came in holding iris, its going to be hard because she will have to be carried everywhere or put in pram until she is old enough to operate a wheelchair. " what do you want for lunch?" he asked me and i furowed my eyebrows, thinking about it. " i feel like pasta" i said and he chuckled, " you and your pasta babe" he said, holding back a laugh.
" what else can i say, pasta is good" i giggled and he nodded,taking out a macaroni mix from the shelf.

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Hey,

Yes this chapter was happier ammirite?
i dunno i guess i just feel alot better today.

eight chapters till the sequel!

its gunna blow your minnnndddd.

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breathe life & be beautiful!

~ Annie xx