Mummy's secret

chapter 2

"Whats going on? "
"Nothing hon, Katies just a bit tired."
"Okay, hey guys, whats up? " Luke said as wrapped his arms around me from the back.
"Mikey dyed Lilly's hair with food colouring"Allie supplys.
"And your surprised? "He chuckles.
"I learnt some new words daddy! "
"Thats great sweetie, from who? "
"Uncle Ashton"
"I'll hear them later then Zo"
"When mummys not here? "
"Um.."
"Damage is done dude" Calum mutters, loud enough I hear.

"If you guys weren't family, you'd be banned, you know that right? "
"But we are so we don't need to worry"Ash provides, stupidly.

I can't help but smile, he's purposely winding me up.

Cal appears with Daniel cradled to his chest, he'll be a good dad someday. ..
"See dude, chicks dig guys who care. " In response to my obvious delight of the sight.
Calum smirks at Luke,  his eyes speaking,   you jealous? .
Luke starts to sulk, until Zoe decides to use her skills, wrapping her arms around her dad's legs .she pays no attention to his towering height-even when he picks her up so she can reach his neck.

I had to leave the room, but not before snapping a pic of the two princesses.

I spot a glossy picture on the ground, its one Luke took of me when I first meet Katie.She had platinum blonde hair and she's laughing at me in a way only a four year old can. I remember it clearly, I knew she was mine that day, it didn't matter about genetics or the fact Luke had her with his ex, she was mine.

I lost it a year ago when I threatened to move out if Luke didn't start to grow up, the guys party habits took a hit but Allie thanked me. It also lead to calum downloading a whip sound to his phone- he thinks I dont know.

Heading towards Katie's room, I hear rustling, opening the door to find Katie looking through a box marked 5soz-one I know is full of the boys regrettable pics and momentos.like senior sos and target attendants. I place myself beside her as she picks up a penguin plushie, she fidgets ,obviously preparing for a telling off.i dont give one.

"I remember this, whys it in here? "
"Must've misplaced it, or Dad hid it from your grubby toddler hands" A hint of a smile shows.

She leans over and grabs a photo album marked'fetus' you had terrible taste in boys mum.
I'm about to respond when I notice shes changed clothes. "What are you wearing? "
"It's the style mum, um..... mum? "
"Hmm?" I say peering over her shoulder at a picture of Michael.
"Can I go to a concert next friday with sophie and her older sister? Its this really cool band, not your taste, and you and Dad are going out to dinner anyways, and nanny doesn't like me" her voice gets more desperate the longer she talks.

"I'll think about it.What makes you think nanna doesn't like you? "
"I dont know, she just says stuff that doesn't make sense and Zoe is obvs her favorite" she mutters almost too quiet to hear
Dammit mum, what are you doing?