Our Daughter. (Ashton Irwin)

Chapter 5.

I woke up the next morning on the sofa, Ashley was the other end fast asleep. I pulled the covers off of me and went to check on Darcey, Ashley had obviously put her to bed as she was fast asleep in her toddler bed. She looked so much like Ashton when she slept. Thinking of Ashton made me think about yesterday and how much I still loved him.

It kind of felt like we were a proper family last night, it was strange, I think that's why I became so overwhelmed. I still had feelings for this boy and I always will, I hate him with a passion but I love him with all my heart. My feelings for him are ridiculous I just love him.

Darcey's eyes fluttered open and her face was plastered with a huge grin.

"Morning Mummy."

"Good morning baby girl."

I picked her up and carried her down the hall into the bathroom, I turned the bath taps on and let her play with a few dolls she had lying around the place. I sat in the edge of the bath and watched her play.

"Mummy?"

"Yes beautiful?"

"Where's daddy? I really like playing with him yesterday, he is a good princess." she said, I think she was referring to him wearing a tiara and having a tea party with her.

"Did he?" I chuckled at the memory of him sat there looking very confused.

"When can we see him again?"

"I don't know sweetheart, I really don't know." I sighed and lifted her into the bath.

While Darcey was in the bath I sat beside the bath thinking, I really had no idea, a strong part of me really wants to see him again, but part of me don't.

"Darce, do you want me to see if we can meet daddy at the park today?"

"Yes!" she squealed.

"Ok, I'm just going to go and get my phone okay?"

"Okay." she nodded and carried on playing with her toys.

I went downstairs and grabbed my phone, Ashley was still asleep on the sofa, I dialled Ashton's number. A wave of anxiety washed over me as I heard the first ring.

"Hello? Sam is this you?"

"Yeah, Hey..." I stood, mesmerised by how hot his morning voice is, even after all these years.

"So... what's up?" he chuckled.

"Oh, yeah um... are you busy today?"

"Umm... one sec, Cal? do you need me at the studio today?" I heard him ask. I couldn't hear Calum reply though.

"No, the boys are at the studio but I've already recorded my pieces so I'm free all day."

"Okay, well you don't have to, but if you want to me and Darcey are going to the park later... if you wanna come? I mean you don't have to, I understand-"

"Sam... I'd love to." He laughed.

"Okay, well we could meet you there in an hour? It's the big one you were playing in the other day."

"Okay, I'll see you later."

"Okay, bye,"

"Wait- Sam,"

"Yeah?" I chuckled.

"I l- oh don't worry, it doesn't matter, I'll see you later."

I hung up the phone and went back to check on Darcey, she was still in the bath playing.

"Darce, come on. We're meeting Daddy in the park!"

"Yaaayy!" she has such a high pitch squeal, she nearly burst my eardrums.