Our Happily Ever After-(s.m)

Back on Track

The last few weeks Shawn had been attending his counselling appointments regularly and all I could say that he was getting better and I couldn't be any more happier seeing him slowly get back to his normal self. I guess everyone's wishes and prayers helped us get there.

However when Shawn went to his first counselling session, he would not let go of me the whole time I took him there, I finally pried him off me once we got into the room. It was like dropping a kid off to their first day at school, but since the first two sessions he's been able to go himself.

Adrian was officially a month old now, he was becoming more aware of things. He could lay in his bassinet and just stare and the mobile with dangling toys hanging off it. Also he made a lot of noises, just babbling which was the cutest thing ever. I couldn't believe how fast he was growing up.

I was cooking some lunch in the kitchen, while Adrian having a nap in his crib and Shawn was out at his session.

Shawn went through a lot of trauma and the doctors and his therapist said it could take months for him to be normal again.

However, he made fast improvement in weeks which they were impressed with considering how traumatic his situation was. His nightmares decreased and his separation anxiety was decreasing as he went out by himself to his sessions.

I hummed quietly as I was cutting the peppers as I was thinking about Shawn's birthday which was now a week or so away.

I planned to take him out for a relaxing day. I booked us both a couples massage and spa treatment, a nice dinner and then spending a night in a hotel together. I also brought him a new phone because he was currently using a really old one, his one was damaged. I couldn't wait for his birthday, we would be getting a day to ourselves.

I stirred the spaghetti that was boiling in the water and then I stirredthe meatballs which were cooking in another pot.

I suddenly felt a squeeze on my behind making be gasp loudly and jump, my heart almost fell out of my mouth. I turned around to see Shawn making me let out a sigh. "You scared me" I say placing my hand on my chest feeling my rapidly beating heart.

"Sorry" he laughs before wrapping his arms around me and resting his head in the crook of my neck.

"No you're not" I say as I feel his cheeky smirk against my neck. I giggle and he lifts his head up to place a kiss on my lips.

"How was your session today?" I ask and he smiles. His smile was so good to see after a long time, I missed it. But seeing him smile, laugh and being his cheeky self made me happy.

"It was very good, he said that I may only need six more sessions then he will sign me off. I feel really good babe! Thank you for pushing me to go" he smiles pressing another kiss on my lips.

"I'm happy you're getting better. Now can you check on Adrian while I finish lunch" I say and he nods kissing my cheek before leaving the kitchen.

I felt so happy watching him walk out of the kitchen looking normal again. He was himself again and nothing mattered to me more then him.

I let out a sigh of relief before finishing off lunch as I placed the lunch on each plate. I carried the hot steaming plates to the living room placing them down on the coffee table. Shawn walked in with a giggly Adrian. He was making baby coos and gurgles in Shawn's arms.

"Good afternoon my handsome prince" I sang as I stroked Adrian's little cheeks.

Shawn placed Adrian down into the baby bouncer as he took a seat on the couch. I brought us glasses of water and cutlery before sitting down next to Shawn. We had the tv on which was a hockey match on the tv. Adrian was already very interested as the bright screen seemed to hypnotise him into being quiet.

"I think he's going to be a hockey fan like you when he's older" I say and Shawn laughs.

"Once he's old enough I'll be taking him to matches with me" Shawn says and I smile.

"He's growing up too fast already" I complain with a frown looking at the distracted baby.

"He is growing quickly can you believe it, he's getting bigger by the day" Shawn says and I sigh.

"I don't want him to grow, I want him to be my cute chubby baby forever. Oh it hurts thinking about him growing up" I say dramatically and Shawn laughs at how melodramatic I was being.

"Wait until he goes to school, graduates, gets a job, moves out, gets a girlfriend, then married and has kids. Wow we will be so old but cool grandparents" Shawn says in disbelief shoving a meatball in his mouth.

"Shawn that is not helping, what part of 'I don't want him to grow up' do you not understand" I say and he laughed patting my thigh.

"I'm sorry but is this a sign for another one, Adrian is practically ready to take care of himself now" Shawn says and I roll my eyes punching his arm lightly.

"Kidding, I'm kidding. Relax" he says leaning down to press a kiss on my lips.

"We can't have another just yet it's too early still and I'm definitely not ready to put my body through it yet, but we will have another. Not yet" I say taking his hand and placing a kiss on it.

"Of course, I understand we are not ready for another yet at all" he says and I sigh in relief that he understood.

"Adrian make a noise if you're old enough for sibling!" Shawn shouts in a joking manner- looking at Adrian and as if Adrian understood he started gurgling and squealing.

Shawn turns his head to look at me giving me a smirk and I shook my head. "Well Adrian if you listen to daddy, then you won't be the centre of attention in the house anymore" I say and again as if he knew what was going on he started crying.

"Oh come on!" I groan and Shawn just bursts into laughter as I go to pick Adrian up from the baby bouncer. I shushed him and I held him in my arms rocking him.

"You will always be the centre of attention, Mommy was only joking" I say placing multiple kisses on his cheeks.

"This kid" Shawn laughed looking at Adrian ticking his tiny tummy making him squeal in my arms. I joined in laughing as I held Adrian.
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We had our lunch and Shawn cleaned up in the kitchen while it was Adrian's lunch time. He was feeding as I was sat in the couch waiting for Shawn to come back.

Shawn plopped back in the couch next to me as slung his arm over my shoulders.

I curled closer to him with Adrian still latched on to me. "I feel normal now and better than a few weeks ago" he confesses placing a kiss on my forehead.

"I'm happy your getting back to yourself" I say patting his leg as he smiles down at me.

Shawn was getting better with his counselling sessions and I was ecstatic about his mental and physical strength getting better session by session. I was seeing a better improvement.

Alana was imprisoned to a life senesce in prison for dealing drugs, holding Shawn hostage, an attempt of murder and other numerous things. So we didn't have to worry about her anymore.

We had all of our time to spend it on our little Adrian.

All I could say is that our life was getting back on track slowly and I couldn't be anymore thankful...