I opened my eyes as Matt parked the car onto our drive making me smile at how he had to always park it perfectly or he would get annoyed and have to correct it later anyway. I heard Freya gurgling in the back comforting me as Matt finally parked and turned off the exhaust. “Matty I love you,” I announced smiling as he had to double check his parking making me laugh.
“I love you too sleepy head,” Matt replied kissing me on the forehead then opening his door and climbing out. I opened my door just as Matt went to help me out already with Freya’s huge bag rested on his shoulder. I laughed as I could tell he was struggling but trying to be a gentleman at the same time. I sniggered as I went to unclip Freya who began to get restless wanting to explore once again, a routine we developed in to the minute we felt she was stable and safe enough to crawl and now walk to our front door. I laced my arm round Matt’s waist after letting Freya take my right hand and start to walk, trying to drag me along with her. “I could really do with some coffee now,” I announced still feeling knackered after that nap in the car.
“Don’t worry Josh, Mike has that covered,” Matt replied tapping the bag compartment that held the huge pot of coffee in, making me laugh.
“Good, we were running out anyway!” I replied as I grabbed our front door key from my jacket pocket letting go of Matt’s hips to allow us all into the house. We had opened the rest of the presents just before leaving, most of them new clothes and a few more toys adding to more of Freya’s expanding zoo that would soon take over our whole house. Matt dropped the bag and sighed making my smile grow as Freya sat in front of me throwing her hands up in the air wanting to be picked up and swirled round, something that thanks to Mike and Ian she has come to love and will strop if you don’t do it. Matt picked her up spinning her round as she giggled insanely then passed her to me as he took the bag through into the kitchen to empty all the things that would need washing up or throwing away as I decided to take Freya through to the living room. I placed her down as Bennie came bounding in licking Freya’s hand as she threw open her arms to hug the excited puppy. I walked out to help Matt in the kitchen and tidy away as I knew he would probably stress after. I could hear Freya continue to squeal in delight as I walked further away knowing Bennie will be gentle with her no matter what. “Hey Matty, do you need me to help?” I asked as I pushed open the front door to see Tux and Anenomie sitting on their cat stand by the door starting to purr as I entered. “I’m nearly done Joshy, I think they missed you.” Matt replied referring to the cats as I walked over stroking them as they purred deeper leaning into my hand. “Where’s Freya?”
“She’s sitting in the living room with Bennie; I better go and check them in a minute!” I explained as I walked over to Mat who was trying to wash up Freya’s food dish from today as I wrapped my arms round his waist kissing at his neck knowing it teased him, I trailed the kisses up and down for a few minutes as I felt Matt stiffen more and more every time I did. I suddenly pulled away to hear Matt whimper turning round to grab my hands as I went to check on Freya, “Joshy please…” Matt whispered as he took a step closer to me and I smiled resting my forehead against his, pulling him closer to my body his aroma comforting me. I kissed him as I felt Matt pull me closer his arms round my neck longing to deep the kiss and his tongue waiting for acceptance to enter. I pulled away from him finding it hard to do so but knowing Freya was in the other room I just couldn’t, “Later Matty, I need to see if Freya’s okay handsome,” I replied as Matt’s arms dropped from my neck letting me walk away just after he kissed me lightly again. I left the room hearing him sigh and I frowned curious as to why he seemed to sigh more now than before every time I left him or space was put between us. I walked into the living room to see Freya curled up into Bennie giggling as Bennie lightly licked her face being careful not to hurt her. I smiled and took my phone out instantly taking multiple pictures of my baby girl and her best friend, I took about ten different pictures putting some on twitter and deciding to send some to the whole family and Mike and Ian knowing they would squeal with delight at the cute pictures. “Matt,” I called as I leaned against the door frame waiting for him to reach my side. I heard a clank then water starting to drain followed by Matt’s footsteps light on the soft red carpet covering our hall way. “Yeah?” He questioned and I just pointed to Freya and Bennie curled up with each other watching Matt’s facial expression as he saw what I had just seen. His face light up with nothing but undying love for Freya, he rarely ever looks at something or someone like that except me (yes that sounds arrogant but it’s true), the look on his face was indescribable the love we both had for Freya was amazing, we loved her like she was our own and to us she was. I couldn’t help but let my smile grow at Matt’s reaction as he covered his mouth with his hand lightly as I pulled him into my torso longing to have him close and to take away any doubt he was unwilling to admit to me. “I know baby, our little girl I just can’t believe it!” I whispered into Matt’s ear as he rested his head against my chest looking up briefly and kissing the end of my noise before resuming watching Freya who I could see was slowly drifting into sleep even though she had a nap only recently. Matt went to pull away from me and take Freya to her downstairs cot next to a corner settee we had but I tightened my grip not wanting the moment to be ruined. He looked up at me confused as to my action; I smiled at him getting a smile back as I kissed his forehead. Matt lead me to one of the settees, I sat down first Matt close to follow resting his head lightly on my chest. I saw Freya crawl over and Matty picked her up and she soon snuggled into Matty’s arms falling back into the sleep she was so close to beforehand. I smiled as I saw Matty’s eyes flutter shut also, today was perfect. “Night Matty, I love you so much…” I whispered to my subconscious lover as I too welcomed sleep back into my life. Any worries were pushed aside and I was thankful to have Matty in my arms again. I know we are strong and so much stronger together; I would never give up on him or hurt him in anyway. He’s my ever after. Freya was our daddy’s little girl and always will be, some people said she was the luckiest girl alive. Maybe she had no mum but she sure as hell had two dad’s that would travel to the moon and back to protect her and see that little smile spread across her face showing her little dimples. She will be a heart breaker, I know she will but we’ll be right beside her.
