Choni Family Oneshots

Mo

Cheryl held the baby awkwardly on her hip as she tried to carry her laptop and fruit back to the bed at the same time. The baby normally slept through her morning routine but this morning she was clingier than normal and woke as soon as Cheryl shifted. Nessa still slept with them in the bed at six months despite Toni insisting they move her out. Cheryl was winning that argument and she knew Toni secretly liked it. Cheryl sat the baby down on the bed, leaning up against the pillow before sitting down herself and pulling the covers over her lap. She sat Nessa up beside her closer and began to answer a few quick emails.

It was Teddy, Veronica and Archie's son's, fifth birthday and Veronica was super excited to have a birthday party for him. The family had only moved back to New York 3 months ago after spending 15 months abroad in England. Cheryl wasn't too excited about bringing the baby along to parties since they always messed up her schedule. She couldn't say no to Veronica though she was so excited to meet Nessa for the first time. The pairs busy schedule kept them apart and Veronica never got to meet the baby yet. It didn't stop her from adoring her in heart emojis on instagram whenever Cheryl or Toni posted a picture of her.

Cheryl was a little bitter too about taking the day off work since she only started back full time last month but Toni insisted she overworked herself. Cheryl brushed her off saying she never truly took time off work since she could work from home. Still, she was a teeny-tiny bit excited to meet up with everyone again.

She worked away peacefully herself for 40 minutes, moving Nessa's hands away from the keyboard every time she tried to help by bashing the keys, until her wife woke up. Toni snorted awake and turned to look at Cheryl surprised.

"How are you two awake?" Toni groaned rubbing her eyes, she looked over at her alarm clock, it was only 8:17. She frowned at Cheryl. She can never get the girl awake on a normal day but on a Saturday when they can actually have a lie in she wakes up.

"There's work to be done, sweetie."  Cheryl told her as she typed away.

"It's Saturday." Toni groaned, sitting up in the bed. "You promised me you wouldn't over work yourself." Toni reprimanded. She lifted Nessa up from the middle, sitting her on her lap. Nessa kicked her legs against her mother, angry about being separated from the keyboard.

"It's just a couple of emails and the spreadsheets." Cheryl said, brushing away Toni's concern as she continued on with work.

Toni sighed, this was not a fight she wanted to start. "Any requests for what she's to wear?" She asked instead as she stood from the bed, baby in tow.

"Surprise me." Cheryl told her. Toni dressed Nessa primarily and Cheryl was always happy with the outfits she picked so she wasn't too worried about letting Toni pick out an outfit.

Cheryl ran a hand through her hair and stared back at the inbox, only 25 more to go. If she gets through these it will be a lot less work for her on Monday.

Toni took her time changing Nessa, she emerged from the walk in wardrobe 15 minutes later with Nessa changed. Cheryl looked up at the pair an smiled. Nessa was clad in a light baby pink dress, there was a floral pattern stitched into it and a white ribbon tied around her waist. She had white tights on underneath it since it was October in New York. The dress was a gift from Cheryl's partner J by Jasper when they worked on the line together. Cheryl loved it on the baby, she was her favourite model.

"Aren't you the cutest?" Cheryl squealed, holding her arms out for the baby.  Nessa held her own arms out towards her mother. Toni walked closer to Cheryl so she could reach the baby easier. "Yes, you are." Nessa giggled and leaned into her mother's embrace. Cheryl saved her work on the laptop and quickly closed it over, sitting Nessa on her lap.