Too Young

22. Back Together

Song to listen to > Postcards and Polaroids by Sleeping with Sirens

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A few hours later I pulled into the garage. Florence in passed out in the passenger seat, but I can hear Evelyn babbling in the back. I hop out of my car and go to Evelyn's side, pulling her out of her seat and carrying her and her bag of toys into the house.

I set the bag of toys down by the door and walked into the living room, holding Evelyn. I set her down in her playpen full of miscellaneous toys and then went back out to the garage to get Florence.

I opened up the passenger side door and effortlessly picked her up bridal style. She feels as light as a feather, has she lost weight recently? I pushed that thought aside and carried her to one of the spare bedrooms, placing her atop the big, white duvet.

I looked at her for a moment, inspecting her features and smiled. I miss being with her, I want her back with every fiber of my being, but I know she still wants to wait. I sighed and trudged back downstairs and to my car to get her suitcases.

After putting her suitcases upstairs with her, I made my way back downstairs to find Evelyn being fussy.

"What's the matter?" i cooed, picking up Evelyn. I decided to feed her really quickly before trying to get her to sleep. 

I walked into the kitchen, carrying her in my arms, and strapped her into her high chair. I went to the cupboard and pulled out some apple and banana baby food. She hasn't had much baby food yet, so she is still trying to get use to me feeding her.

I opened one of the drawers in the kitchen that holds all of Evelyn's baby spoons, bottle lids, teething rings, bibs, and so on. I pulled out a pink spoon and a purple bib and then walked over to Evelyn who is smacking her hands on the high chair tray. I pulled a chair closer to her and popped off the baby food cap, placing the spoon inside and stirring it slightly.

"Ahh," I say in a higher pitched voice as I feed Evelyn the baby food. "Om nom nom, yummy huh?" I asked her, continuing to make faces as I fed her. I mean, I didn't mean to make those noises and faces, but it's kind of hard to not to.

I heard a giggle behind me and I turned around, spotting Florence standing diagonal from my seat, "Nice faces Zayn."

"Shut up," I say softly, chuckling a bit. I continued to feed Evelyn, trying to contain myself from making faces.

"I was wondering if we could talk in a bit, about us."

I froze and silently gulped. Does she want to get back together? Does she want to not be friends? Oh God, I can already feel my worries surfacing.

"Sure, I'll just finish feeding her and then I will lay her down. I'll meet you in the spare room in about ten minutes. 

Florence nodded and walked out of the kitchen, leaving my mind wonder.

I finished feeding Evelyn. Eight more minutes.

I pulled Evelyn out of her high chair and carried her upstairs, changing her into footie pajamas. I kissed her cheeks and set her tired body into her crib. I looked at my watch and sighed. One more minute. 

I slowly walked to the spare bedroom door and opened it, spotting Florence sitting criss-crossed on the bed, typing something on the computer. When she saw me she smiled and pat the space next to her. Okay, so I'm like a 99.9 percent sure that she isn't choosing to end our friendship.

"So, what do you want to talk about?" I asked warily.

"Well, two things actually," She stated, holding two fingers.

"Okay, shoot."

"I have been thinking a lot these past few months and I really would like to take up your offer to be with you again, on the condition of taking things slow," She calmly said, her eyes bright. I'd thought I would have never seen the day of her becoming mine again. I could feel my radiant smile. Florence patted my cheek and kissed it quickly.

"So are we like, together now?" I asked, still kind of unsure.

"I would say we are," She said, her smile growing bigger by the second. I chuckled and took her hand.

"I'd like to take you on a proper date soon then. You know, since I'm your boyfriend," I emphasized the word boyfriend. "I'll have Louis and Victoria watch Evelyn say, Wednesday night?" Florence nodded her head and held up her finger.

"Evelyn brings me to the second thing I wanted to talk to you about. I feel as if, Evelyn needs a motherly figure in her life as she grows up. I'm sure when she in in her teen years, you don't want to talk to her about boys, periods and safe sex." 

My smile altered. "My baby isn't dating until she is eighty years old." I said. Florence laughed and shook her head.

"Anyways, I was wondering if you'd let me be her mum. Like, on the papers and everything."

I didn't even have to think twice before answering. "Of course, you're like her mum anyways. You change her clothes and nappy whenever it is needed, you give her lots of attention and love, you even breastfeed her. I would love for you to be her mummy," I said in the most genuine voice ever.

Florence clapped her hands excitedly and pecked my lips. I sighed happily and hugged her. I've missed this, I've missed her.

I pulled away from the hug and lied down next to her and watched her type on Microsoft word, though I couldn't understand what she was typing.

"What are you doing?" I asked curiously.

"I'm writing a book. While I was home in Italy for the week I went to my mum's business, Gardenia Editore incorporato, or Gardenia Publisher Incorporated, and realized how much I've missed writing books and editing them. So my mum told me that if I wanted to, I could write a book about anything I wanted and give it to her. She said if it is really good then she might have it get translated to English and publish it."

"Wow, that's awesome Florence! By the way, how has your YouTube channel going?" I ask, I haven't seen her record a video in awhile.

"I post video's still, my most recent one is this Alien Abductions quiz I took."

I chuckled and shook my head, standing up.

"Where are you going?" Florence asked, with a pout on her face while she closed her Mac.

"Going to bed, you want me to sleep with you?" Florence nodded her head and got under the covers. I went in after her and she snuggled to my chest.

"Good night Zayn," She said, kissing my cheek ever so softly.

"Good night Florence."

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LINK TO THE ALIEN VIDEO IS SOMEHWERE IN HERE HAHA.

who is happy that Zarence is back together? *raises hand*

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~ Grace xx ~

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