The Best and the Hardest Thing

Running high

Casey POV

It had already been a week since Ann moved in to my parents home. She was given the ultimatum as to either report her husband and live with us and therefore regain a mutual understanding with her children or return to isolation to a violent husband.

It was weird, ever since she moved in, Dana had become distant. I mean we cuddled and made out once in a while but other than that it was as if she felt awkward being in the same room as me.I don't know whether she was feeling overwhelmed by the vast amount of change this year had for both our lives or insecure. At 22 weeks, you could definitely tell she was pregnant, she had a cute growing bump and she was naturally glowing and looked ever so beautiful. Some times I would walk into a room and she wouldn't notice so i'd stand there watching her; talking to our son or even just doing her makeup even-though she sure didn't need it.

After all thats happened with her family, Boy do I wish my son would gain her strength and intelligence.she is the strongest woman I know and I can't wait to call her my wife

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"hey babe, you look gorgeous today" I mumbled into her hair as I hugged her waist from behind her, whilst I rubbed the baby bump where our son was extremely active.

"morning, hurry and come down for breakfast" she replied turning to face me, I watched her lips eager to feel them next to mine, just as I leant in she turned her head so I kissed her cheek.

"Dana are we okay?" I asked confused

"why what's up?"

"you've been acting really odd"

"well what do you expect, pregnancy makes you change, my hormones can't make me who you want me to be" she snapped

"I know it's not the hormones so you can cut the bull crap and tell me what's bugging you..that is if you still want us to get married or have you changed your mind?"I asked concerned.

"casey, cut with the shit,yea? I'm not in the mood, if you want an argument go find some other snaky hoe who can be asked to answer your stupid questions" and with that she left the room.

Ouch that hurt.

I had a shower, pulled on a pair of chinos and a shirt before heading down to breakfast. Dana was sitting with lily who was still in her pyjamas.cutting her strawberries, eggs and toast. As I sat down I grabbed a plate and got myself some eggs,sausages,beans and toast. What? A man has gotta eat.

As I ate, I spoke to jack about some new video game he wanted to get, then lily started telling me she wanted some DVDs tonight before we saw the ball drop. As we spoke I could tell that Dana was looking at me every so often, hurt and concerned.I wished I could jump over the counter and kiss her just so I took all her troubles away but I couldn't.

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Dana's POV

I felt so bad for the way I spoke to casey before breakfast. After all that has happened I wondered if it would ever happen to the both of us. My parents were head over heels in love when they fell in love. They never knew their relationship would end with my dad being charged with domestic abuse, false imprisonment, harassment and GBH.

I knew casey loved me but I wanted to know for sure that he'd never lay a finger on me, our son or any of our other children.

"so who wants to go shopping, we can get snacks, DVDs and Video games" all the kids cheered

"cray cray Carlie do you wanna come too?" he asked his sister.

"oh cous cous casey, sure it would be a blast" she replied

Casey turned me and I just nodded. I then picked Lily up before nearly stumbling of the counter.

"Woah!" I shouted trying to get a grasp of the countertop. Before I knew it I felt someones arms behind me steadying me.

I turned around to find it was casey, he smiled and I blushed before leaving the room. I went up to Lily's room and began taking out her outfit for the day and running her a quick bath.

"are you missing this little princess?" casey asked holding lily, startling me in the process.

"um..yea, lily sweetie get out of your pj's and hop into the bath" she loved bath time so she was in, in a shot. I gave her a quick wash and ran to grab her towel, casey was sitting on her bed watching my every move.

"Lily-Mae Wilson, quit splashing the water everywhere" I shouted angrily. She stopped and got out of the bath and I dressed her up. I dressed her in layers, she had a vest top and a long-sleeved shirt under her White Peter pan collared shirt. She had leg warmers and a pair of tights and her favourite red jeans. I put her body-warmer jacket on and let her pick her shoes.

I turned to casey.

"honey, we need to talk" I said leaving lily in her room and walking next door to our room.