Off The Field

fifty-two

Making her way into the bedroom, Leah can't help but smile as she takes in the sight of Courtney lying in bed. Tilly is curled up on her chest as the brunette gently pats her back, her eyes closed as her head rests back on the pillows. Quietly making her way over to her fiancee's side of the bed, Leah reaches down to rest her hand on top of Courtney's.

'Hey... Let me take her. You try get some more sleep. I've got the girls.' Leah says softly. Immediately Courtney moves her hands, allowing the blondr to lift Tilly into her arms.

'I'll come down in an hour.' Courtney mumbles sleepily.

'Take your time, love. I've got this.' Leah says smiling. She watches Courtney slowly roll over and pull the covers further up her body, before turning and making her way out of the bedroom.

'Okay, let's go see your big sister.' Leah says softly. She makes her way downstairs and into the kitchen where Bunny is sitting at the breakfast bar eating some cereal.

'Look who's come to say good morning to you.' Leah says smiling.

'Morning Tilly!' Bunny replies grinning as she leans to to kiss the newborn. It's been a couple of days since they came home and Tilly has slotted into their life pretty effortlessly with Bunny absolutely thriving in the big sister role.

'Mumma in bed?' Bunny asks and Leah nods her head.

'Yeah, mumma's still in bed for a bit to get some sleep but once she's up later we'll see if she wants to go on a walk with us, yeah? Maybe get some lunch before Auntie Al comes to visit?' Leah suggests and the little girl nods her head.

'Okay, Lele.' Bunny replies smiling. Sitting down next to Bunny, Leah smiles as she cradles Tilly against her chest with one hand and uses the other to take a sip of her tea.

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'Oh hi...' Leah says smiling, her hands reaching down to rest on Courtney's as the brunette hugs her from behind.

'Hey... Thanks for holding down the fort while I got some sleep. Do you want to go get a nap?' Courtney asks pressing a kiss to the blonde's shoulder before glancing over to watch Bunny playing in the garden with Beau.

'I'm okay... Are you still okay with Al and Jess coming to visit?' Leah says turning her head to the side to look at the brunette who smiles.

'Of course I am. What time are they getting here at?' Courtney asks.

'I had said around 2. I figured that would give us time to have a lazy start to the day and spend some time with Bunny.' Leah replies and Courtney nods her head.

'Mm... Gives me time to actually get dressed as well.' Courtney says.

'You don't have to get dressed, Court. Stay in your pyjamas, be comfy. You just had a baby less than a week ago.' Leah replies.

'But we've got visitors coming over, Le. I can't just be rocking about the house in my jammies.' Courtney says shaking her head.

'You absolutely can. It's Al and Jess, they don't care. They know you've just given birth. Your comfort is the main priority here.' Leah replies.

'Okay.' Courtney says quietly as she tightens her arms around the blonde.

'How have they been?' Courtney asks softly.

'Angels. Tilly and I had a snuggle while Bunny had breakfast and then Bunny had a snuggle with Tilly on the sofa.' Leah replies causing Courtney to smile.

'You're the best mama to our babies. I wouldn't want to do this with anyone else, Le.' Courtney says.

'Neither would I, love.' Leah replies smiling.