A Little Understanding

Breakfast

Hey guys,
I have been working on this chapter in between travel and all that has been going on. I tried not to keep you all waiting too long, and I find writing for me is quite therapeutic.

Yesterday I buried my Mum and said my goodbyes. It was one of the hardest days of my life! Words can't even describe that kind of hurt.

My updates may be a little slower than usual over the next wee while but I will do my best to keep this story alive.

Thank you all for reading. Much love.
DV.

When Layla and Jeffrey had finished cooking breakfast she went to check on Benji who was now awake and sitting in his bed chatting away to himself. It was still only 7.30am so she had plenty of time to get him ready for kindy.

"Good Morning Benji baby" she smiled.

"Mummy" he grinned.

As she opened his curtains he lept into her arms, barely giving her a warning to catch him. "Someone is in a cuddly mood" she laughed. "Hi baby... did you sleep well?"

Benji didn't answer her question, he rarely did but she knew it was important for his speech development to attempt to engage him in conversation. She had certainly seen a lot of improvement in his speech over the past six months, his knack for quoting things from cartoons had actually progressed into not just being random but actually being used in context some of the time. It made her so proud to see him progressing and she was hopeful that some day soon he would be able to have a proper conversation.

"Mummy and Jeff made pancakes for breakfast. Are you hungry?"

"Pancakes!" He exclaimed as he took off down to the kitchen immediately climbing into his chair and waiting patiently for his plate.

Jeff wandered over and placed a plate containing pancakes, fruit and a side of bacon, Benji's favourite. "Here you go buddy"

"Oh hewwo Jeffwey... what's you doing here?" He said happily before shovelling down some bacon.

Jeffrey looked at Layla in shock. "Did he just talk to me? Like a full sentence!?" He grinned.

"I think he got that phrase from Thomas the Tank Engine... but he actually used your name in it and the phrase in proper context!" She smiled happily. "Great words Benji baby" she smiled as she kissed the top of his head before planting a kiss to Jeffrey's cheek.

"I'm so excited that he is recognising that you are here and attempting to engage with you in a way that he knows how" she smiled. "He definitely likes you".

"Well I kinda need him to like me" he laughed.

"Why's that?"

"Because I really like his Mumma" he chuckled as he kissed her.

They all sat down together and had breakfast like they were a real family. Secretly Layla hoped that one day they would be. She felt like her relationship with Jeffrey was really going somewhere, and she was excited for the future.

He went home to his farm after breakfast to tend to his animals and get some work done, promising to return later that evening because neither of them wanted to be apart.

Layla took Benji to kindergarten and spent the morning getting some house work done.

Jeff had text her saying he would bring the two of them some take out for dinner so she just made dinner for Benji. Afterwards she gave him a bubble bath, followed by a deep pressure massage with some soothing lavender lotion to help calm him for bed.

Jeff arrived back just as she was getting Benji into his pyjamas and Benji was excited to see him.

"Hey buddy" Jeffrey grinned.

"You gonna pick a story Benji?" Layla asked.

He trotted over to the bookcase and picked out the steam train book that Jeff had given him. "Come on Mummy, come on Jeffwey" he said as he ran off down the hall with his book.

Jeffrey grinned at Layla, happy that Benji wanted to include him in his bed time routine again. When he climbed into his bed, to their surprise he handed the book to Jeff.

"You want me to read it to you?"

"Steam trains" he said excitedly.

"Sure buddy". Jeff flicked to a page about the Flying Scotsman, one of the most well known Steam Locomotives, and began to read it to Benji. Layla grinned from ear to ear at the sight before her. Benji was so enthralled at what Jeff was reading to him, and Layla couldn't help but notice that the deep tone of voice was oh so sexy. The whole thing was just so adorable she could have sworn she felt her ovaries aching. He was so fatherly, and it seemed to come so natural to him. All of Benji's life she had been playing the role of both Mum and Dad since his father wasn't in the picture. Part of her wondered if she would ever find a man who would love her child as his own, she was now starting to think she may have just found one.

After saying goodnight to Benji, Jeff and Layla snuggled up on the couch together and ate their takeout while they watched movie. Layla preferred action movies over chick flicks which made Jeff very happy, so they watched Safe, starring Jason Statham. During the movie Layla couldn't help but steal glances at Jeff, he was so unbelievably handsome that she just couldn't get enough. As she snuggled up to him she snuck a hand beneath his shirt, creeping up to his chest, running her fingers through his dark curls.

"Would you prefer I just take it off?" He teased.

"If you want to" she smiled shyly.

Sitting up Jeff stripped off his shirt and looked at her with a cheeky grin. "Better?"

"Much better" She giggled as she snuggled back in to his chest, her hand over his heart feeling the steady thumping rythym as they watched Jason Statham fight his way through a room full of bad guys. Usually she would be quite focused on the movie, she adored Jason, but now... Jeffrey was the only man she wanted and he was right there with her. Stealing another glance at him, she admired his perfect features, the way his eyes had darkened in the light, his beautiful smooth tanned skin and the roughness of his neatly trimmed beard. Her eyes fell to the scar on his face that made him look a little bad ass. Scars were definitely sexy. As if this man needed to be any sexier she thought to herself. Pulling out her phone she quickly snapped a picture of him. He looked so gorgeous that she couldn't help it.

He turned to look at her, his eyebrow cocked in question. "You look so hot" she smiled.

"Glad you think so".

"I wanted a photo of you for when you're not around and I miss you" she smiled shyly.

"Keeping that one for your spank bank huh?" He teased and she giggled so hard she had tears in her eyes.

"As if I need that when I have a man who makes sure I'm so well satisfied" she grinned.

"You're not the only one who's satisfied Sweetheart" he smiled as he kissed her deeply.

Dearly beloved... we are gathered here today to mourn my ovaries that spontaneously exploded at the sight of that photo of JDM.😂 Seriously can we all just take a moment to appreciate just how fucking handsome he is!! 😍

Thanks for reading guys!! As always let me know what you think. Your feedback means a lot to me.
DV.