Sing For Me

Daddy's in the wardrobe

Ben's Point of view

I walk Lisa back to work after our more eventful lunch than usual, not quite sure what came over me, oh yes it was the sight of Lisa in her grey tights with a bobbles on under her work dress, conjuring up memories of a certain afternoon back at the farm while we were away. I'm surprised she didn't go mad with me but I could tell by her face there was no way she wanted me to stop. I get her back and Mike is rushing to the door to meet us "Oh Lis I'm glad your back, I need a huge favour" he looks troubled "Can you stay on with me this evening for promotion change over Kelly has just rung in sick" Promotion change over she's done them before she wont finish until gone ten I'm not sure I want her staying out that late, she hasn't done a changeover since she's been pregnant. She turns and looks at me "Ben I'll give her a lift home and I wont let her do any lifting or anything I promise" he can see my uncertainty Lisa grips my hand 

"It'll be fine Mike wont it sweetie" she says not really giving me an option to say no. 

"Bless you Lis your an angel" he kisses her on the cheek and heads off.

"Ben I had to I cant leave him in the lurch he wont get it done in time with a staff member down" I'm not happy part of me wants to tell her she's not doing it but how can I 

"I don't like the idea of you working this late sweetheart, you're pregnant you should be resting you know what the midwife said and its walking through that car park at night".

"But Mike will be with me Ben I wont be on my own, darling please don't be cross" how can I when she gives me those eyes 

"You ring me on your breaks and when your on your way home OK" she pulls me down to kiss me 

"OK sweetie I will" she kisses me again 

"Will you be OK with the kids" still worrying 

"We will be fine darling don't worry about us, take it easy OK I've got to get back speak to you later you promise me" I say to her with that determined look that she doesn't like but knows I do it because I love her and want to keep her safe. 

"Promise, I love you" she says tapping me on the bum another way of keeping me in line I'm supposed to be the one in charge here cheeky girl.

Just one class this afternoon and its soon time to go and collect Riley from school. I wait at the gates with the other Dads and Mums most of them are younger than me making me feel old, the baby will think I'm old as he or she is growing up, stop it Ben you're being silly, I'm fit, healthy, I can be a good Dad I already am to Riley and Ellie at least I hope so Lisa tells me I am. 

"Daddy" that's a familiar voice here comes my little soldier running full pelt towards me arms wide open 

"Hey matey" I shout and pick him as he reaches me 

"Have you had a good day" 

"Yes Daddy its been really cool" he hands me a painting with a house on it and a family "Look Daddy at my picture" I look at it better than any piece of art I've seen its from his little heart "There's you Daddy, and Mummy and Me and Ellie" He says "and Mummy's Baby" he's drawn a little pink spot on Lisa's dress "It's in Mummy's tummy" my darling boy this is his whole world we are. 

"That's brilliant matey we will put that on the fridge at home yeah" he cheers when I suggest this.

"Right lets go and get your sister". We get to nursery and Ellie is standing at the door with her little Peppa Pig back pack on her back, her unruly curls held back with Peppa Pig clips oh and her Peppa Pig coat, she does like Peppa Pig. "Princess" I call to her and she skips, runs and walks not necessarily in that order towards me