"Come on" said Jac dragging him out of the pub as he tried to take one last sip of his pint
She was a force of nature. He'd tamed her a bit but she could still be a whirlwind. It was one of the many things he loved about this woman
"Alright alright" he laughed good naturedly
They headed into town to buy presents for the kids
They got each of the girls a silver bangle and for Mikey a PlayStation game and Theo a model horse to add to his toy farm set
They picked the little ones up from crèche and then collected the others from school
"Ok you lot. Living room please" Fletch ordered when they got back
They all jostled and fought to get a seat . Fletch stood with his arm round Jac
"You know today was the court date? Well it's all gone through we are officially all part of the same family I just need to kick some ass to get this one to set a date for the wedding " They all laughed
"We have presents and then you have to vote on what takeaway we're having" said Jac
"Oh I love it" Evie said admiring her bangle "thank you both" she hugged them
"Ours are the same" Ella and Emma squealed "thank you"
" nice one Dad "Mikey said. He sauntered over to them "oh and thanks MUM" he grinned cheekily " oi less of it you" Fletch laughed
"Theo are you going to show me where you're going to put your horse" Jac said taking him by the hand and heading to the playroom. She caught Fletch's eye as they passed. He winked and smiled
Later the majority vote was for Chinese and soon they were all tucking into a banquet. The kids were all chattering and Mikey was joking around.
Fletch leant in close to Jac and whispered suggestively "so do you want my spring roll Ms Naylor" Jac snorted "you're terrible"
"What?" He said innocently moving away
The kids all wanted a sleepover downstairs tonight. Jac and Fletch persuaded them that it could be kids only and they would sleep upstairs as normal.
After a lot of shuffling of sleeping bags and arguing on choice of film the 5 kids were all settled in the living room by 9pm
"Good night everyone" Fletch said
"Night" came the chorus
He and Jac made their way upstairs. After getting ready for bed they lay listening to the giggles downstairs
"It has been a great day" said Jac snuggling into Fletch's bare chest
"It really has. Mmm" he moaned softly as Jac began stroking his chest and stomach. He tentatively began to move his hands under her pyjama top. He was aware of her scar, both her scars. One from the shooting and one from her recent surgery. It was the first time they had been intimate since the ectopic pregnancy.
"Is this ok" he asked, gently running his fingers over the raised line across her lower abdomen
"Uhuh" She was a little embarrassed " I'm getting to be like a patchwork quilt or Frankenstein's monster with all my stitches and scars. Hardly attractive" she gave a small laugh
He lifted her top up and placed featherlite kisses along her scar
" I. Think. Your. Scars. Are . Beautiful. Because. Without. Them. You. Wouldn't. Be. Here" he punctuated each word with a kiss .
He began nuzzling her neck whilst running his hand up and down her side. Eventually they were kissing, slowly and languorously at first but ever more passionate and frantic as though wanting to prove their love and celebrate the fact that despite everything, they were still alive and had each other.
Jac was softly moaning and pressing herself against his obvious excitement
"Mmm you really are a dirty sexy girl aren't you Naylor" he murmured
"It's you that makes me so" she replied
"Oh my god that feels good Jac"
"I know" she smirked "I agree"
