"Options... I've ran out of Options..." (Book 3)

Chapter 157 - "Uniform Shopping Round 2..."

Chapter 157 - "Uniform Shopping Round 2..."

Clara's PoV

'Morning Mummy' Poppy said as she jumped onto my bed which I had made it up to last night.

For the last couple of nights I had been in the guest bedroom but last night I wanted my bed back.

'Hey munchkin' I laughed, as she ran straight into the bedroom and straight to have a look at Harry.

Apparently Henry has been a bit of a green eyes monster for the last couple of days since Harry had been home because he was taking up all of John's attention and since Henry was a bit of a Daddy's boy - it had definitely been different for him and something he would have to get used too.

'You excited for today?' I hummed.

'Yeah. Yeah. I'm going to be in year 1 when I go back to school. I want to get all my uniforms' she said excitedly.

She was going to be year 1. Evie was going to be year 6 and even Henry and Ollie were going into the big school. They would be in the kindergarten.

Avia was going to be in the big school that we had chosen out for her and god was it a lot of disgusting brown uniform.

'Oh my god it's out of the bed? Are you feeling alright?' Richard smirked.

'Not funny' I scoffed flicking him as I put the kettle on.

I looked half decent today I had to admit. I was wearing leggings with an actual shirt and boots, with my scarf and leather jacket. It was exciting to be going uniform shopping actually and it was the first time that Harry was leaving the house.

'Can I have a hug Mummy Clara?' Henry asked as he pulled on my leather jacket.

'What's up buddy?' I chuckled crouching down in pain knowing exactly what his problem was.

'I don't like the baby' he mumbled with a small pout.

'Is if because Daddy spends a lot of time with him?' I chuckled.

'No. He smells' he scoffed but I knew he was just a little jealous. John and Henry had been attached by the hip since the day Henry was born and now he had to share John.

To Henry that just wasn't fair.

'Come here little buddy' I laughed as he clung to my neck and I lifted him onto the side in the kitchen. 'How would you like a little biscuit to keep you going?' I suggested with a small smirk as he nodded excitedly and took it from my hand.

'I thought that might work'

- - -

'John stop. That is not how it goes together'

'It's only been two years? How on earth could buggies have changed this much in two years?' John huffed getting angry that he wasn't doing it right and that he couldn't do it.

'I dunno. It's just the law isn't it' I said shrugging my shoulders as Avia had picked the baby seat up with Harry in and handed it to John.

'He's crying Daddy' Avia sighed.

'Thank you for that useful piece of information' he snapped. 'I can see for myself that he is crying' he growled when Avia walked away.

'It's not really her fault is it?' I sighed.

'I never said it was' John scoffed as I pushed him out the way to put the buggy together and clicked the baby seat right in before pulling Harry out of the seat where he obviously was just being miserable because he wanted a hug.

Plus the fact that the uniform shop is a good 40 minute drive and he had been squashed in the baby seat for an hour due to traffic.

'Let's just get this damn uniform'

'I sense someone is getting a little hangry' I laughed as we went towards the shop.

'No. I'm Fucking tired. Your not the only on who isn't getting any sleep' he growled.

That wasn't strictly true because I had, had loads of sleep. John had offered to do feeds but obviously I do them. Either way he was up when I was up unless it was when the kids were up.

The only bonus was that it was the Summer holidays so there's no vigorous timetable to that we have to stick too.

- - -

I had to feel a little bad for the poor student that was helping us to grab all the uniform because we pretty much needed everything.

Avia needed completely kitting out for her school because she had none of it, Henry needed the full uniform because he wasn't in the nursery part anymore and Poppy hadn't been to school in a year really so needed it all again.

'Sorry' I hummed to the poor girl running up and down the stairs. 'Has to be done' I laughed making a mental note to tip her for helping with 5 kids uniform.

'That skirt is disgusting' Evie said turning her nose up at Avia's uniform.

It was an awful blue and brown tartan skirt that had to be down to your knees, paired with a white shirt and brown jumper. The blazer was awful and we hadn't even gotten to the PE kit yet.

Henry looked very cute in his uniform though as he had to wear the actual uniform now. He had the cute little grey shorts on and white shirt with tie and jumper.

Evie was going to be using Avia's blazer because I'm not buying another one and Poppy just needed the infant stuff.

- - -

'Well. 600 pounds later and I think that was pretty successful' I hummed.

'Only because it didn't come out of your bank account'

'Why are you being so grouchy today?' I growled pushing the buggy towards the restaurant we were all going for dinner in.

'I am not'

'Yes you are. All you've done is snap at me for the last few hours. What have I done wrong?'

'It's not you' he whined.

'Are you feeling neglected? Because Henry being jealous is cute as he is 3. You being jealous is just embarrassing since you 35' I smirked tapping his cheek