Love Will Find A Way

Part Two - Chapter Fifteen: Coming Home

It wasn’t until later the next day that Nicole and Antony given the all clear to head home; the hospital wanted to ensure that Antony was in the best of health before he was to be taken home.

Nicole sighed happily to be back in her own clothes and she was dressed in a grey slouchy lightweight jumper and black leather trousers with high waist paired with classic black and white lace up trainers to travel home in.

The brunette had just finished nursing Antony when Cristiano slipped back into the room; he had been to check on arrangements to make sure that the paparazzi had no chance of getting a picture of his son.

“Ola,” he whispered as he stopped in front of her and gave her a light kiss and then he looked down to check on Antony who was looking up at them curiously; the brunette smiled softly as she looked at her son, he was the most precious in her world.

“I can’t believe he’s only a day old,” she cooed making someone who had just entered laugh, Cristiano looked at his older sister knowing that everyone was thrilled that Antony had been born.

The footballer knew that it would be a while before the newness of being a first time father would rub off.

Katia walked up behind her younger brother and looked down at her new nephew, she smiled at him before she looked at Nicole and Cristiano; she couldn’t believe how well everything had worked out for them after all that had happened.

“In a few days you will,” she teased making Cristiano roll his eyes as his girlfriend laughed knowing that she was probably right, he had been watched by the nurse last night while Nicole had slept after his birth.

“Are you ready to go home?” Cristiano asked having moved his car closer to one of the back exits, they planned to avoid the majority of paparazzi that were stationed outside the hospital waiting for them.

The footballer didn’t want anyone getting a snap of his son and he was furious to see that the paper that Jacob worked for had already printed exclusive details about Antony; Cristiano had spoken with his agent about suing the paper for invading his private life.

Nicole nodded as she shifted Antony into a more comfortable position in her arms while Cristiano picked up her bag and looked at Katia, who smiled at him; she would be leaving via the front of the hospital and not with them.

“You’ll be okay?” the forward asked making his older sister nod, she knew that her brother didn’t want the press hounding Nicole or Antony and wanted to get them home safe.

The plan was for their friends and family to distract the press while the couple slipped out the back of the hospital with their son.

***

Arriving at home, Nicole wasn’t surprised to see that they were the only ones home; she knew that their families would visit them soon to see Antony, since they all wanted a piece of the baby boy.

“It’s good to be home,” Nicole said as she climbed out of the car and moved to collect Antony as Cristiano walked around the car to join her; the footballer smiled as he looked at his son who was held close to his girlfriend.

The footballer knew the dogs would be excited to see them and the new baby, so he didn’t want to risk them jumping up; they would be excitable since they had been locked in the house for hours on end.

Nicole looked around and sighed as she spotted an all too familiar Ford parking outside the house, she frowned knowing that her boyfriend would be far from pleased that he was here.

They’d already thrown him out of the hospital and were threatening legal action because of the details that he had reported.

“He’s back,” the brunette told Cristiano who followed her gaze before he moved to block Nicole and Antony from his sight; he couldn’t believe that Jacob wasn’t giving up anytime soon.

The couple headed inside their home with Cristiano ensuring that Jacob wouldn’t get a clear picture of his son or girlfriend; he didn’t care what it took he wanted the reporter to lose his job for what he had done.

As soon as they stepped into the house, Kodiak and Toby appeared excited to see the couple; Hugo had been sent to allow the outside so that they didn’t make a mess of the house while the couple were at hospital.

Nicole smiled as she moved to sit in the living room holding Antony close as Cristiano stopped the dogs from jumping up until she sat down in one of the couches.

The two dogs wagged their tails as they looked curiously at the baby in Nicole’s arms, she smiled knowing that the brunette was worried about them jumping up.

Nicole smiled and looked at her son, Kodiak gently rested his head on the brunette’s lap while Toby tilted his and sniffed curiously at the newborn.

Antony gently stretched his little arms making Kodiak and Toby look at him, then at Nicole as Cristiano re-entered the room with some lunch; he knew that this was going to take some getting used to.

“They’re taking it better than I thought,” the forward said sitting next to Nicole and placing the sandwich on the table; Cristiano couldn’t help but smile as his girlfriend handed him their son.

“Kodiak… Toby… this is Antony,” Cristiano said introducing the pair of dogs to his son, the two stared at the newborn as if understanding what they were being told.

***

“Boa noite,” Cristiano said as he pressed a kiss to Antony’s head as he settled the newborn into his crib for the night, the footballer smiled softly as the baby fell sound asleep in his bed as Nicole leant against the door watching him.

The brunette knew that it was going to take some getting used to, she reached for the baby monitor since the nursery was down the hall from their bedroom.

“He’s so small,” Cristiano said unable to tear himself away from his little boy, he swallowed as he stared at him as Nicole approached him and wrapped her arms around his waist; the footballer smiled as she cuddled into his side.

The couple stared down at their son knowing that he would be awake again in a few hours and one of them would have to get up to see to him; Nicole pressed a kiss to Cristiano’s cheek as she pulled back and headed out of the nursery.

“Cris are you coming?” Nicole called softly as she looked at her boyfriend, they had been back together for six and a half weeks now and with the ten months that they had been together before that it amount to more than eleven months of a relationship.

Cristiano nodded his head as he took a deep breath before he pulled away from the crib and followed his girlfriend back to their bedroom; he smiled knowing that his surprise would be worth the wait.

Their first anniversary had passed and the forward knew that he was prepared to take the next step with her; they had a beautiful baby boy and a home that he loved coming home to again.

“Eu te amo,” Cristiano said as he wrapped his arms around his girlfriend and pulled her close, he knew that he would never risk losing her again not now that they had a family together.

Nicole looked at her boyfriend knowing that he was keeping something from her and she knew he’d tell her in time.