Sing For Me

Bubbles and Birthing Pools

Ben's point of view

We head back from the restaurant Ellie already asleep in my arms. Lisa undresses her when we get back and puts her to bed. Riley is rubbing his eyes another sleepy head. 

"Come on soldier lets get you to bed" he jumps in "Have you had fun today matey" I ask him 

"Yes Daddy, but I not like the scary man" he says he's still thinking about it 

"Its OK darling you wont see him again, because tomorrow we are going on an adventure" I tell him 

"Really where are we going Daddy?" he asks his eyes wide. 

"We are going to a magical Kingdom" he gasps 

"But you need to get some sleep now so you don't miss anything tomorrow" he smiles 

"OK Daddy, I love you" he says giving me a kiss 

"I love you little man" I tuck him in 

"Daddy" he asks he wants to know something "When Mummy's baby comes out of her tummy" he starts 

"Yes matey?" 

"Will you still be my best friend" I feel a wrench in my heart 

"Oh darling of course I will be, your my number one soldier aren't you hey" he nods "Daddy will always be your best friend always as long as you'll be mine" he looks at me "

Of course Daddy" making me smile 

"Thank you" I say 

"Any time daddy" he says. 

"Night night matey" I say and turn out the light.

"Well I think a soak in that hot tub is in order before our big adventure tomorrow" Gran suggests I can see Lisa is nervous with the idea as I knew she would. 

"Good Idea Mam" Dad says "You two coming" Lisa is backing off 

"Yeah we will join you in a minute" letting them go off and get changed 

"So you coming in sweetheart, I can help you get changed if you like" I say encouraging her slightly 

"Oh you go sweetie I'll go and have a lie down" she says trying to get herself out of it 

"I'll come and lie down with you then" I say to her 

"No don't be silly, you go in" she's getting more agitated 

"But I want to go in with you darling" I say to her and she heads off to our room. Gran comes out in her dressing gown and swimming costume 

"Where's Lisa is she getting changed" she asks 

"She doesn't want to go in Gran" she looks at me 

"Why on earth not?" I explain to Gran why she's uncomfortable and doesn't have the confidence for anyone else to see her like that "Shall I have a word lovey?" he asks 

"You can try" I tell her about the bikini I'd bought her but how still words and actions from her past have haunted her making her think she wouldn't look good in it. 

"Go grab your things and get changed in the bathroom, I'll go and see her" So I grab my things, Lisa is sat on the bed. I hand her the bag with her bikini in 

"If you change your mind darling" not wanting to force her but I would so love to see her in it and would so love for her to think that she really is as beautiful as I see her. She just smiles at me, I see her look in the bag as I leave she is thinking about it.