Twenty Five.

Chapter seven

Thank you for all the super sweet messages you left on my note. I'm definitely keeping writing this fanfic. This is kind of a "filler" chapter but still let me know what you think. :)

Ellington sat curled up on his couch under a fluffy blanket, watching a movie that he always loved watching as a kid. he had been secretly dating rydel for three days and things were going aswell as they could bearing in mind that they had to sneak around and keep things secret. every night he would send her a cute text and every morning before he left for work he would too. apart from that, since the night they admitted their feelings they hadn't had time to see each other. rydel had begun teaching her dance classes and Ellington was busier than ever at work because it was tourist season.

his eye lids got heavier as he watched the movie, feeling as if he was about to fall asleep. just as he was about to, his phone rang, startling him. he sat up, routing around of the couch for it. he answered, running a hand through his mop of hair. "Hello?" he mumbled, a yawn slipping out from his mouth.

"hey cutie." came the response, cheery as always. a smile spread across his face, hearing her voice. "so my 'boyfriend', Darren, is away at a football game and will probably sleep over at his mate's house so i was wondering if you wanted to go on that romantic first date you were texting me about earlier..."

ellington looked at the clock that read 7:30 and then looked at his bedroom door where joey was sleeping. "i'm really sorry but i can't. joey was sent home from daycare early because he had a fever and i have to take care of him. it's bad timing, i know but i can't leave him with a sitter when he's sick."

"it's okay, it's just one of those things. can i come over and we can order pizza and watch a couple of movies instead or something?" rydel asked, her tone not changing from happy. she didn't even sound slightly disappointed and that's one of the many reasons he loved her.

"that sounds perfect." ellington replied, smiling like an idiot.

"i'll be over in about ten minutes." rydel said, hanging up. ellington placed his phone of the side and lay back on the couch, his eyes slowly closing again. he didn't bother getting dressed up, just lay in his sweats knowing she wouldn't mind.

He was awoken by soft kisses on his face. He giggled, pushing her away. "Stooop, it ticklesss."

"That's what you get for falling asleep on me." Rydel teased, smiling cheekily and grabbing the remote as he sat up. "I called and ordered pizza."

Ellington nodded. Cries erupted from the bedroom and he sighed, starting to get up. "No no no it's fine, i got it." Rydel said, pushing him down again gently and walking into the bedroom.

Ellington smiled a little, looking at the baby monitor on the table and listening in on them. "Hey, don't cry." Rydel cooed but still the crying continued. Rydel kept saying sweet and calming things but joey cried more and more. Ellington got up, walking into the bedroom.

As soon as joey saw his daddy, he reached his arms out towards Ellington. His little nose and cheeks were pink but apart from that he was pale. Rydel frowned slightly, handing him over to Ellington.

"I'm really sorry Ell, i tried to calm him i really did..." Rydel stuttered. Ellington pressed a soft kiss to her pink lips. "He really likes you he's just known me longer and he's really tired. if you want to help you can take his bottle from the fridge and warm it up." Rydel smiled and nodded, walking into the kitchen.

Ellington rested joey against his shoulder and swayed from side and side trying to calm him. Soon the cries died down and were replaced by soft whines. He walked into the other room where Rydel had just finished warming the bottle.

"Now hold out your arm, wrist upwards." Ellington instructed. Rydel looked at him confused. "Why do i need to do that?" She questioned, holding her arm, wrist up.

"Well if you're planning on going out with me, you gotta learn how to take care of my baby boy too. we're a package." Ellington stated, taking the bottle from her. She smiled widely.
Ellington dropped a few drops of milk on her wrist. "If it burns then its too hot for the baby to drink but you will know if it's too cold too. what do you think?"

"Its perfectly warm.." Rydel responded.

"Now are you going to feed him?" Ellington asked her, holding joey in his arms.

"May i?" Rydel asked, smiling.

Ellington nodded, passing him over to her and showing her how to hold him properly so she was supporting his head. He handed her the bottle back and soon enough joey had latched onto her shirt tightly and was slowly drifting off to sleep whilst drinking from the bottle. Rydel looked down at him, smiling proudly but slightly tiredly.

By the time the pizza had arrived joey had been taken back to his crib and was sleeping peacefully. Ellington paid for the pizza despite Rydel's arguing and begging to pay. They both sat cuddled up under a blanket on the couch, eating pizza slowly.

"joey is just the cutest thing." Rydel said to him, finishing her slice of pizza. "Just like his daddy."

Ellington smiled and blushed. "Did you know i named him after the character off the tv show 'friends'?"

"I knew the name was familiar!!" Rydel yelled, giggling. Ellington finished his slice of pizza and wrapped both his arms around her. She did the same to him.

"This is nice." Rydel said after a few minutes, snuggled into his chest. He nodded, sleepily.

They both sat in silence, listening to the faint sound of "Portugal" by Walk The Moon that was humming through the sound system.

"Hey Rydel..." Ellington began, looking at her.

"Hm.." She tiredly replied, listening to his heart beating rhythmically in his chest.

"Are you gonna spend the night?"

"I was planning on it, if you don't mind."

"I don't mind at all."

They both smiled, falling asleep in each other's arms. Everything seemed so perfect. But how long would it last?