The Help // Ed Sheeran

Chapter 20 : It Will Be Alright

I sat in his lap, certain my face was turned into some sort of painful frown. "A, um, wow, ok, so we have a month?" I look at my hands folded over his soft belly and Ed places his hand on my cheek as his other pulls my chin up. "Baby, please don't be upset." I laugh kissing Ed's forehead and place my hands on his chest looking up at him. "Not upset, just thinking about what we should do before you have to leave."

Ed pulls my head to his chest rubbing my back and kisses the top of my head whispering "Its ok to be upset baby." I nod, "I'm going to miss you for sure Eddie, but its your job, its what you love and it has been since before I came along so its just something we'll have to work through together." I smile down at him and Ed pulls my lips to his kissing me passionately, his fingers slide into my hair pulling me into him.

"Fuck I'm going to miss you so much Nic." I nod resting my forehead against his and kiss his nose smiling. "I'm going to miss you terribly baby but it won't be forever so we'll be alright." Ed nods rubbing my back and we discuss what to do during our remaining time until we have to pick up the children. Alayah has a game today so we have to pick the boys up and get to the stadium.

Once we arrive at the stadium we grab some snacks from the concession stand and take our seats. The boys are sitting between Ed and I and Ed has his arm around the boys' shoulders and his hand resting on my shoulder. I smile as we watch the game, Alayah is playing quite well tonight and Ed continues to rub my shoulder and play with my hair between cheering. Once the game is over we gather our things and head to grab Alayah, a few people come up to speak with Ed on our way but he smiles speaking with them.

Upon reaching the field Alayah beams widely as Ed picks her up high fiving her and spinning her around, she laughs kissing his cheek before he sets her down and we head to the car. Upon arriving home I put together two pizzas and pop them into the oven before checking on the children's revisions. I walk to the front room to find Ed pacing, "What's wrong baby? I'm making your favorite pizza." He shakes his head running his fingers through his hair, "I dont want to tell them." He frowns and I walk over kissing him softly, "It will be alright baby I promise."

He nods kissing me softly and rubs my back softly before we head into the dining room. We set the table and I bring the pizzas from the oven as we all sit to eat. Once the food is on plates Ed sighs "Well guys, we need to talk." The children look up at him expectantly and Ed looks down at his hands, I clear my throat and smile "Well Ed has got all of his tour figured out so after next month it will just be me for a bit but you have holiday next week and we're going to have fun and we'll see him on time off."

The children dont really say anything for a bit and Ed looks defeated but then Mason pipes up "We will miss you Ed but don't be sad because we have school work and you have tour work, so I get it." I laugh a little and Ed gives a small smile "Yea bud its a bit like that innit?" They nod and smile as they dig into their pizza. Once the dishes are done and put away we head to tuck everyone in as its a late night due to the game. Ed gives more hugs tonight and I feel pain watching him.

As we lie in bed cuddled together Ed sighs, "When you get pregnant can we just homeschool them and you all come with me?" I arch an eyebrow turning to face him, "Seriously Eddie?" He shrugs, "I thought about asking if we could do it this time after I got off the phone with Stu but I didnt want you to kill me." I shake my head laughing and kiss him softly, "We're supposed to get through a tour not avoid one mister. Plus I love you too much to take away from your time and your fans."

Ed smiles leaning over me and presses his lips softly against mine moving them slowly, "I know, and we will because you're strong, and- and promise you'll come visit please." I nod stroking his cheek as I mold my lips to his moving slowly, determined, with the sole purpose of showing this amazing man that I won't leave him or hurt him. Ed smiles kissing my forehead and lies back down pulling me against his chest.