Science and faith

~Chapter 90~

Danny's pov:

I was sitting in the back of a taxi on my way home from a long day in the studio. I felt my phone buzzing in my pocket signaling that I had a message. I pulled my phone out and saw that I had a text from Amy,

'hey babe, I'll be home a little later, could you make dinner? Everything's in the fridge, love you! x'

I quickly typed a reply saying that I'd make dinner and that I loved her too before I locked my phone again and stuffed it back into the pocket of my jeans. I sat back in my seat and stared out of the window until the taxi came to a halt a few minutes later, in front of my house. I took my wallet and paid the taxi driver before I thanked him and steppe out. I threw the door shut behind me and walked up to the front door and went inside.

We'd gotten a babysitter a few weeks back so both Am and I could continue working, since I got a lot of catching up to do in the studio from the days I spent at home and in hospital. I was glad that I could spend more time in the studio this way, but at the same time I miss Ava almost as soon as I arrive in the studio. At first that was really hard and I called our babysitter almost every hour asking if everything was going okay. But after a few days I realized that I had nothing to worry about, which made me more relaxed in the studio.

"Hey." I said when I walked into the living room and found Emma, our babysitter, putting some of Ava's toys away.

"Hi." She said looking up when she heard me. We made some small talk about how things went with Ava and some other things that didn't really matter until she announced that she had to go so I paid her and walked her to the door.

"Thank you." I said when she had put her coat on and I opened the front door for her.

"No problem." She replied flashing me a smile before she walked out. I closed the door behind her and walked up the stairs to Ava's room. Emma told me that she was sleeping so I silently opened the door, trying not to wake her. I walked over to her cot and found her sleeping peacefully, her small hands lying next to her head and her face totally relaxed. Her bunny was lying underneath her arms, she'd probably released it from her grip when she fell asleep. My heart melted at the cute sight in front of me and I softly stroked the back of my hand over her soft little cheek. She made a few cute noises but didn't wake up. After a few minutes of staring at her I left her room again and made my way downstairs to start making dinner. I took all the ingredients out of the fridge and read the recipe that was lying on the counter.

Twenty minutes later, I heard the front door open and shut and Am came walking into the kitchen, her coat still on and scarf wrapped around her neck.

"You'll never guess what happened today!" She said laughing, pressing a kiss against my cheek before she disappeared to the hall again. It made me smile seeing her in such a good mood and I waited until she came back into the kitchen and sat down at one of the chairs at the table.

"What happened today then?" I asked when she sat down.

"I've been offered a modeling job!" She said laughing like it was a joke. I stood there looking at her not really knowing how to react, because I didn't know if she was happy about it or not.

"What... How?" I asked slightly confused.

"I don't know, this women visited me at work and told me she'd seen me in several tabloids with you and asked me if I'd like to give it a try." She explained shrugging her shoulders.

"And what did you say?"

"That I'd think about it so she handed me a card with her number." She replied, taking the card out of her bra and lying it down on the table.

"And have you already thought about it?" I asked, starting to set the table.

"I don't know if I can do it." She replied shrugging.

"Why not? You're absolutely beautiful, of course you can do it if you want."

"Would you like it?"

"If it's something you want, then yeah, I'd like it." I answered, carrying our food to the table.

"But I don't know if it's me, being all glamorous and wearing fancy clothes." She said, filling a glass of water.

"You don't have to wear fancy clothes, you could do lingerie." I said cheekily.

"Danny!" She said shooting me a glare.

"Okay, I'm sorry." I said quickly.

"But I'll have to quit my job if I do it." She said after a few minutes of silence.

"Yeah, probably." I replied.

"I don't know if I want that." She said after thinking about that idea for a few moments.

"You don't have to decide right now." I said reaching for her hand across the table.

"But if you do it, I know who I want in The Script's next video clip." I said winking at her, making her laugh.

"Depends on the song, no way I'm gonna stand on a fucking wire!" She said raising her eyebrows.

"And if it would be a clip like Maroon 5's animals?" I asked, wiggling my eyebrows.

"Then I'd think about it." She replied giggling.

"But it's your decision babe, you have to do what you want." I said turning serious again.

"I know." She replied nodding. We finished eating and Am went to put everything in the dishwasher while I went to have a walk with Lola. We'd barely reached the end of the street when Lola decided that she didn't want to walk anymore and she lay down on the pavement. I tugged lightly on her lead, hoping she'd stand up again but she was having none of it. I sighed to myself and dug my hand in the pocket of my coat, where I found some treats. After a few tries I got her to stand up and walk with me for a while, until she lay down again. This process repeated itself until we arrived back home, after only a short walk, which took just over an hour. When we arrived back home I noticed Jessica's car parked next to Am's and when I walked in I found them sitting on the couch, chatting.

"I heard your wife's gonna be a Victoria Secret angel?" Jess said wiggling her eyebrows at me when she saw me walking in.

"Jessica!" Am shouted, shutting her up.

"Who knows." I said winking at Am and made my way to the kitchen to make some tea.

"If she wants it, she could." I said handing Am and Jess each a mug as well.

"Of course she could, have you every looked properly at her!?" Jess said, taking the mug from me.

"I have, countless times."

"Guys stop!" Am interrupted us, blushing.

"Sorry babe." I said leaning down and pressed a kiss behind her ear.

"I'll bathe Ava and bring her to bed." I said lifting Ava out of her bouncer in front of the telly, she was watching an animal documentary with great interest and didn't appreciate it when I stopped her from seeing how baby monkeys crack nuts.

"Ssh." I whispered softly in her ear while cuddling her to my chest. I rubbed her back softly and after a few moments she went silent again. Am stood up and cuddled her for a few minutes until she handed her back to me. I made my way upstairs and left Am and Jess to talk about whatever they talk about.

I filled Ava's small bath and laid her in, while she was staring intently at me with her blue eyes. I smiled at her and she giggled back at me, making me smile even wider. I pulled weird faced at her, making her giggle even more until I lifted her out of the bath again and dried her carefully. I dressed her into her pink pyjamas and laid her down in her coat. I ran my finger slowly up and down her forehead in between her eyes while I sang softly to her, watching her fall asleep.