Parents

Tired

Lucy unlocked the front door carrying willow into the house followed by Nyla.

"I'll go get her into her pyjamas." Lucy said walking into the bedroom.

"I'll make her some dry toast, see if she can keep that down."

Lucy helped willow get into her fluffy pyjamas and some fluffy socks, willow still looked extremely unwell and pale.

"U feeling a bit better now baby?" Lucy asked picking her up and giving her a cuddle.

"I want mommy." Willow burried her head into Lucy's neck.

"I know darling she should be home soon, do u want some toast and we can watch a film?"

"Okay Lulu."

Lucy brought willow back into the kitchen where Nyla was cutting up the toast. They made their way to the sofa and Lucy grabbed some blankets so willow could snuggle up.

"Here you go willow." Nyla gave willow the plate of toast and reached for the tv remote.

"What do u want to watch darling?" Lucy asked as she put an arm around Willow, giving her a hug.

"I think I'd like to watch Tinker-bell please Lulu." Willow responded biting into her toast.

"Of course darling."

Lucy turned on the film and sat scrolling on her phone, Nyla did the same. They were unsure of what time Wesley or Angela would be getting home.

"I'm so tired," Lucy yawned.

"Mhm well u were out at midnight last night.." Nyla smirked at Lucy.

"U found that real funny didn't u."

"Obviously not what u did, but we move on." Nyla smiled.

"How come Angela didn't say anything at lunch?" Lucy was curious.

"I was wondering the same thing,"

"Oh I thought u told her not to or something."

"No, that's so odd"

"Ugh she's definitely going to have a right go when she gets back, I'm not in the bloody mood."

"Just have a civilised conversation with her and apologise."

"Alright.."

Lucy felt her eyes begin to flutter, she was trying her hardest to stay awake. She was so thankful she wasn't on patrol right now as she still has three hours till she could clock out at 5pm. Next thing she knew she was passed out still hugging willow, who had also fallen asleep. Nyla smiled at the two and took a photo to send to Angela.

The texts-

N- look how cute

A- aww bless them, so sorry ur having to stay there.

N- don't worry about it, do u know what time Wesley gets in?

A- he's not answering any of my texts I'm a bit worried.

N- I'll see if he's with James.

A- thanks.

N- just called James, they are at the pub he said signals a bit patchy but Wesley is coming home now.

A- honestly that man.

20 minutes later the door opened and Wesley felt so guilty.

"Im so sorry Nyla I didn't get any of Angela's texts, how long have u been here?"

"Like three hours, but it's no trouble I'm just glad it's been a quiet afternoon."

"Is Lucy asleep??"

"Yeah I know she shouldn't as technically we are still on duty but I felt bad waking her."

"Don't worry I won't tell." Wesley laughed.

Willow woke to the sound of Wesley's voice. She came running over to give him a hug.

"Well we better get going, I'll go grab Lucy."

Nyla shook Lucy's arm lightly waking her up.

"Crap, how long did I sleep for?"

"God calm down it was only a couple hours."

"We can go clock out now."

"Is it that late already?"

"Yes so let's get going."

While they were in the shop Lucy tried touching up her makeup and redoing her hair to hide the fact she just had a nap.

They pulled into the station and head straight to the locker room to get ready to go home.

"Nyla.."

"What's up Lucy?"

"I feel so guilty about last night,"

"You don't need to feel guilty it's the past, just move on and learn from it."

"I'm just scared Angela is going to have a go at me."

"Lucy, she probably will but it's only because she cares about u so much."

"Thank u Nyla,"

The two left the locker room and got into their cars, Lucy drove home. She reflected on the day, it was a weird day very quiet. She pulled into the driveway, she watched Angela laughing while feeding willow her dinner. Lucy felt guilty going in as she knew the house would erupt.

She unlocked the front door, kicking her shoes off and hanging her coat up.

"I'm home!" Lucy called as she walked into the kitchen.

"What took so long? I left at 4 and grey said u was on the way back from here?"

"Just chatting to Nyla, how's willow feeling?"

"She hasn't been sick since at nursery. Thanks again for watching her."

"It's no problem."

"Do u want dinner?" Angela asked

"I'm alright at the moment thanks."

"U sure? U only had something small at lunch." Angela raised her eyebrow at Lucy.

"Yeah I'm feeling a little sicky, think I'm going to head to bed."

"It's only 5:30 Luce."

"I know."

Lucy opened her bedroom door and threw herself onto her bed, she opened her phone to see a bunch of missed calls from Tim. She immediately called him back.

On the phone :

L - baby what's up?

T - Lucy I was so worried I hadn't heard from u since lunch.

L - Tim I've been busy, I don't sit on my ass all day.

T - I didn't mean it like that Lu.

L - how did u mean it then Tim?

T - am I not allowed to worry ?

L - of course u are but don't ring me complaining about me not answering ur calls.

T - don't know why I bloody bothered with u

L - I don't know why I bother with myself either

T - Lu? What's going on

L - nothing, I'm going now

Lucy hung up the phone, she was so fed up with Tim and quite literally everyone else. She closed her teary eyes and fell asleep briefly.

An hour later there was a tap on the door.