My Neighbor || Brooklyn Beckham

Chapter 34

*Laura🇧🇪*
"Mummy! Daddy!" Kayla screams coming into mine and Brooklyn's room. My eyes flutter open, and I turn to see Brooklyn reading something. Kayla jumps onto the bed and lays in the middle of us.
"Happy birthday, princess." I smile at her, and kiss her forehead.
"Thank you, mummy!" she exclaims, wrapping her arms around my neck. She crawls onto Brooklyn's lap trying to get his attention.
"Happy birthday, Kayla." he smiles. She hugs him.
"When is Matty coming over?" she asks me.
"Um, I'm not sure," I say. I get up and change into a pair of trainers and my old Chelsea FC training jacket that still fits.
"Hey Laura!" Jessica shouts from downstairs.
"Ugh what!" I whine on my way down.
"Haven't changed hmm?" I turn and see Carter standing with Jessica.
"I guess not." I chuckle. "What do you want?" Jessica shrugs.
"Umm, I was going to tell you that Carter is here," she says. "But now you know." I nod.
"Kayla! Matty is here!" I shout up the stairs. She comes running down the stairs, and Carter hands me Matt. She jumps into his arms.
"Daddy!" she exclaims.
"Happy birthday, princess." he smiles at her. I take Matt into the kitchen, everyone else following.
"Happy birthday, Matty." I grin at him.
"Thank you, mumma!" he exclaims hugging me. "I am one year older now!"
"Hey, is Eden coming over?" Jessica asks.
"Erm I think so," I say. Brooklyn comes down the stairs, and just looks at everyone.
"Bout time he wakes up." Jessica laughs. Brooklyn mimics her.
"For your information, Emboaba, I've been up for a while. I was just reading," he says. Jessica and I burst out laughing.
"What?" he asks. "What's wrong with reading?"
"Nothing's wrong with it." I smirk. "But you never read anything!" I can't help but laugh a lot more. He rolls his eyes.
"You know, I'll just start cooking," he says, flipping his hair (even though he doesn't have much😂). I join Brooklyn in the cooking while the others go into the living room to play Xbox.
"You know I was kidding," I say, still giggling. He kisses me.
"Yes I know," he says. "But I guess, if you think of Brooklyn Beckham, you wouldn't see a reader." The doorbell rings, and I find Eden letting himself in. He smirks to himself after setting down the presents he brought.
"Hey there," I say. He looks up at me.
"Hey!" he exclaims, hugging me. "Long time no see!"
"Yes, I know," I say. "How is everyone?"
"They're all good," he says. "I'm assuming you heard about Kylian?" I nod.
"Uncle Eden!" Kayla exclaims, running to him.
"Happy birthday, little niece." he smiles at her, kissing her cheek.
"I'm 3 now!" she bursts.
"Yes I know," he says. "Wait until you see what I bought you."
"I want it!" she squeals.
"Kayla, you can have it later," I say. Eden walks into the kitchen, greeting Brooklyn, and Kayla runs after him. We finish cooking then set the table.
"Ugh!" Jessica groans, walking into the dining room. Brooklyn and I both raise our eyebrows.
"What happened?" I ask.
"My mother just called," she says. "She just can't stay out of my business."
"She's your mother," I say.
"Oh, psh, that has nothing to do with it," she says. I laugh. We all sit down.
"So what's new?" Carter and I ask at the same time.
"Eh, not much," Carter says, shrugging looking a bit sad. "My dad died recently but that's about it."
"Why didn't you tell me?" I ask. "You know I would've been there for you!"
"It's just been hard, you know?" he says. I guess I know what he means. I felt the same when I lost my parents.
"I'm sorry, Carter," I say. "I know how you feel."
"It's okay." he smiles. "I would love it if you came to the funeral, though."
"When is it?" I ask.
"A month from tomorrow," he says.
The rest of the day is spent by making the twins happier, catching up, and eating more food. It's 8pm now, and everyone is leaving. I sigh and plop on the couch. Brooklyn lies down next to me.
"Tired, baby?" he asks.
"Of course," I mumble. He chuckles
"Good cause I have something planned for us," he says.
"Oh! What?" I ask, really excited.
"We're going on a vacation. Just you and me," he says. "We'll be gone for two weeks."
"Where are we going!" I demand.
"Miami!" he exclaims, waiting for my reaction. I literally scream, while running up to bed.
I make myself ready for bed, and slowly fall back under the covers...

"Hazard...Hazard..." a male voice says.