Keep Falling For You

Chapter 7

Liv's POV

"Everything alright?" Joe asks coming down to sit next to me. Since Belle had started crying, we paused the dvd and Caspar went up to go check on her, Zoe, Beth and Alfie were all sat together doing a vlog and having a conversation of their own. 

"Yeah." I pause as Joe raises an eyebrow at me not convinced by my reply. I was about to open my mouth to talk when I was distracted by my beautiful little girl running into the room. I sighed knowing she was going to struggle to sleep tonight with everyone here. 

"Mumma!" Belle yells running and jumping into my lap causing me to make an 'Oof' sound as she giggles her beautiful little face off. 

"Hey gorgeous! Did you have a nice nap?" I ask her as she nods her head, her blonde curls bouncing up and down. I looked down at my watch and realised it was about 4 o clock in the afternoon. Where had the time gone?

"Hey guys, shall we order some food?" I continue to speak quietly as everyone pauses what their doing to turn to face me.

"Pizza?" Caspar asks looking directly at me as I smile slightly knowing pizza was my favourite, in fact it was a cheesy Margarita that was my favourite. Everyone nods as Caspar reaches for the phone. 

Caspar's POV

"I'll get it!" Catherine exclaims as she gets up to answer the doorbell. We still hadn't managed to watch the film yet, since Belle has been awake we've all been chatting and making sure Belle was happy. 

~A few hours ~

Caspar's POV

"Where's Liv?" I ask the other's frowning. We had finished watching the film, and eating the take - away that was delivered and now we were just all spread out on the sofa's stuffed. 

"I think she's giving Belle a bath." Beth replies distracting me from my thoughts. 

"Oh. I'm going to see if she needs a hand." I stand up brushing my hands against my legs.

As I made my way up stairs I could hear quiet giggling coming from the bathroom. The door was slightly ajar so I quietly peeked through without either of the girls noticing. 

"You're so much like your dad." Liv sighs giggling at the sight of Belle, I couldn't help but smile. There was Belle in the bathtub, bubbles covering her face and her hair. It was pretty cute. Belle started babbling away as she caught sight of me standing in the bathroom door causing Liv's head to whip round.

"Oh, hi." She mumbles shyly tucking a piece of her hair behind her hair. She only did that when was nervous. I missed her. I missed us. I missed how we use to be. "You ok?" I hear her ask snapping me out of my thoughts. 

"Y-yeah... I'm fine how are you?" I ask taking a seat on the toilet next to Liv, who was leaning over the bath to wrap Belle into a towel.

"I'm fine." She replies biting her lip as Belle squirms around refusing to let Liv wrap a towel around her. 

"Do you want some help getting her to bed?" I ask as I take hold of Belle who instantly calms down in my arms to allow Liv to wrap the towel around her. "I'm happy to get her to bed if you want to get some rest." I continue.

"Erm, sure. That would be great. Thanks." Liv gives Belle a hug and a kiss on her forehead before she leaves the room. I would love to have the bond Liv and Belle have . I mean she is my daughter. I just wish Liv would trust me again. 

Liv's POV

"How is she?" I ask quietly as Caspar walks back into the room. We were in the living room just chilling, catching up on each other. 

"She's fine. I read her a story and she fell asleep in my arms." Caspar replies smiling slightly as he takes the spot next to me on the sofa. Our arms touched and I felt the familiar butterflies in my tummy. 

"Great." I pause looking at the others as they all turn their heads at me as I get up from my spot. "I'm going to bed."