Patience

Chapter Thirty-Seven: In Bloom

Theo was bundled up in his crib, wrapped in blue blankets. I returned "home" two days ago. Theodore was born in London, England. It's quite cool that he was born in Europe while on tour with Guns. 

"I think it's time to go home." Duff said

"What?" I asked, turning away from Theo

"You can't just leave in the middle of the tour." 

"I know but, you . . . you should go home. It wouldn't be right to have a new baby on the road, plus you'll be exhausted running around with us." Duff said

"Right, but what about you guys? Can I trust you to be on your own?" I questioned and rose an eyebrow

"Of course you can!" Duff said defensively 

"Okay, okay. I agree with you. I do want to go home." I stated

"Okay. After We're done here in England we can get you a plane ticket back to LA." Duff said and smoothed his hair down

I nodded. "We could visit you on the tour, when Theo get's a bit bigger." I said

"Yeah, of course. Any chance I get, I'll come visit too."

For the show tonight, I decided to stay at the hotel with Theo. I warmed up a bottle for him and fed him. I put him in a blue little onesie and tucked him into his bed. 

Duff came in later that night. 

"Ah I'm so tired." Duff sighed

"But tomorrow night, we're going to this really cool place, you'll love it." Duff smiled sleepily

"Okay." I shrugged 

Duff went over to Theo and carefully pressed a kiss to his forehead before climbing into bed. 

Early in the morning Theo woke Duff and I up, and the rest of the hotel with his crying. I lifted him out of the crib and gently swayed, holding a bottle to his mouth. I stood out on the terrace and looked out at the city. I could see paparazzi below, waiting for one of us to leave to get a picture. 

Theo calmed down and quietly drank from his bottle. Duff was still huddled up in bed with his wild blonde hair spread out on the pillows. 

I carefully set Theo back in his crib and smiled. Theo did look a lot like Duff. He has the same sparkling green eyes, but thin soft brown hair, like me. His nose and mouth were so tiny and cute.

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"Wake up!" Duff shouted and smacked my face with a pillow

I groaned, "What the hell, Michael?" 

"Hey, don't be like that. Now get up, girl!" 

"Why?" I whined

"Because, we're going to that cool place I told you about and you need to get up because it takes a while to get there." Duff explained

"Oh fine." I mumbled and threw the blankets off me

I dressed myself and Theodore. Duff smiled and led me down to the van that was waiting for us. Everyone was already inside and they greeted us when Duff and I entered.

I strapped Theo into his carseat and sat in the back next to Sophia-Elizabeth and Slash.

"Do you know where we're going?"  I asked 

"We can't tell you." Slash grinned

"Why not?" 

"It's a surprise." Sophia smirked

I groaned, leaned my head against the window and tried to get some more sleep.

Once again, I was being yelled at to wake up.