But Baby 2 (Brad Simpson Fanfic)

Chapter 29

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Zoe's POV;

My nose crinkled in disgust, and my legs instantly swung backwards to escape the scene in front of me. After what I had told Brad, i really didn't expect to walk in on him sucking Daisy's face off just a few hours later, did he not care about the happiness of his children?

I roll my eyes, as I stumble into the kitchen, and begin to tidy up the aftermath of the children's tea time. I grumble slightly as I throw tomato sauce coated plates into the dishwasher, shortly followed by the cups they chose to throw against the floor.
Finally being pleased with the state of the kitchen, I carry myself up the stairs and enter my dimly lit bedroom, flopping onto the bed and closing my eyes. They soon shoot back open, when a cry echoes through the house, my legs swing over the edge of the bed and land on the carpet.

I tip-toe into Jo's room, and pick her up out of the cot. My arms wrap around her, and hold her close to my chest. Her cries slowly soften into small whines, as she yawns, tiredness enveloping her once again. I sigh, and trace my thumb over her cheek, her hand latching onto mine. Gently, I place her back into her cot, and quietly leave the room. I check in on Ellie, her small body sleeping under the duvet, a teddy clutched in her hand, then I check in on Thomas, his body sprawled across his cot, his thumb wedged in his mouth. My body leans over the edge of the cot, and I place a small kiss on his forehead.

Closing my bedroom door, I strip off my clothes and change into my pajamas, wrapping a large hoodie around my body. I pull open my drawer and pull out some matches, quickly lighting candles on my dresser. I flick on my television, and settle on a random cooking program, sliding under the duvet and slowly falling asleep.

My eyes slowly open and my body instantly craves a drink. I take a moment to observe my surroundings, my television had switched itself off, the candles were still dimly flickering, and i make a mental note to blow them out - after getting a glass of water. I allow my half awake body to travel down the stairs, and pluck a cup from the cupboard, filling it with water. I take a seat at the table, and slowly sip at the water, my body now not wanting a drink as much as it did before. My body takes a note of the temperature, the kitchen having gone from cold to suddenly quite warm. Maybe the heating had turned on?

I tip the rest of the water down the sink, and begin my ascent back up the stairs. I pause when I reach the top of the stairs, out of the corner of my eye I see Daisy quickly dart back into her and Brad's room. I shake the image from my head, and push on the handle of my bedroom door. "Why is it so warm" I mutter to myself as i push the door open.

My eyes widen as i see bright orange flames climbing up the walls, flickering and snapping. I pull the door shut, as the fire alarms begin to blare, setting off the sounds of cries. My legs carry me too Ellie's room, quickly plucking her from the bed, as she grumbles, unsure of her sudden awakening. My body then goes into automatic mode, pulling both Thomas and Jo from their cots, their screams and cries burning my ears. As i reach the end of the corridor, Brad and Daisy stumble out of their room, Brad instantly taking Thomas from my grasp and holding him against his chest. We stare at each other for a moment, before the realization hits us both "Zoe, go, you need to go" he says pushing my towards the stairs, as smoke begins to float around us.

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Neighbors take the screaming children from my grip, sitting me on the curb and trying to reassure me. Tears begin to fall as shock hits me, I shake my head "Brad, Daisy and Thomas, Oh god Thomas" i cry, as my eyes stare the the flames flickering out the front window.

The screeching of fire engines and ambulances echo down my ears as I silently cry. A paramedic comes to me, but her voice doesn't sink in, her hands touching my skin feels numb, and her light shining in my eyes is dull. She leaves and brings Ellie and Jo over to me, and I watch as her lips say "They're okay, they're both fine". I clutch them both to me, running a hand through Ellie's messy hair. I'm lead to a neighbors house, where the paramedic continues to assess me, a places a cup of water at my mouth. I hold back another cry, if I hadn't have gotten that cup of water and just blown out the candles this wouldn't have happened.

What feels like hours later, Ellie and Jo have fell asleep and have tucked under blankets on the sofa, my neighbor still watching me closely, A small Thomas is placed in my arms, wrapped in a blanket and a 'shock blanket'. He lets out small cries and whines, the odd cough. I hear someone tell me he's Okay, just ' some small smoke inhalation'. But my mind can't help but worry about Brad, as I hear an ambulance whir past, shortly followed by another ambulance - Daisy...