Born and gone

6

Jackson POV

Fallon got Lacey's stuff from home as well as her own as I set up the guest bedroom and Lacey picked out a film she wanted to watch.

After fallon got back she got Lacey changed into her pyjamas and Fallon changed into an oversized t shirt and leggings.

"So what film did you pick?" I asked walking into the main living room with the bowl of popcorn in my hand.

"Dolphin Tale!"

"Ooo good choice." I said as I joined them on the couch. Lacey sat in between me and Fallon. Lacey cuddled up to my arm as I looked at Fallon to see if she was okay with it, she looked at me then Lacey and smiled. There's no doubt in my mind that Fallon doesn't love me anymore but the way she looks at Lacey... that's the most love I've ever seen in anyone's eyes. I glanced at Fal as she looked at the TV, her skin glowing a bit less than it used to, dark circles covered her eyes and her hair was messily shoved up at the top of her head unlike when we first met when it was always up in a sleek ponytail. And yet, she was still beautiful, her button nose, plump lips , golden brown eyes with thick eyelashes shaped brows and her slightly tanned skin. She was a dream , still. And Lacey may have my aspects but she certainly has Fallon's soul...and nose.

I woke up to see the tv static and Lacey asleep on my arm with Fallon asleep on the other side. I gently sat up and picked up Lacey whilst she still slept and put her to bed before walking back into the living room to see Fallon sat up with her head in her hands. She looked up at me with tired eyes and a very slight smile.

"I put Lacey to bed."

"Thanks." She said as she stood up "Night, Jackson."

"Fallon, wait." She turned back around at my demand and I walked closer to her, my hand came up and gently stroked the side of her face, brushing the hair that had fallen down back behind her ear. Her eyes didn't leave me for a moment, as my hand came to her jaw and my thumb grazed over her bottom lip before she looked at the ground and held my hand...

"I'm sorry." She said before walking off to the guest bedroom. I guess this time when she built her wall back up, it was seriously never coming down again.

7 years earlier

We parked up in the target car park both jamming to Chris Brown.

"See I knew you were a weirdo." I said as Fallon rolled her eyes like she always does.

"Fight me!" She said in a threatening tone but she just seemed so freaking cute.

"Fine." I said unbuckling my seat belt and leaning over to her before she ran out the car door. Her long black jacket flowing behind her as she wore a lime green and black bralette and black baggy pants, she had that urban look that was so hot. I chased after her and grabbed her by the wrist and turned her around before pulling her closer with the golden glow of the headlights beaming on us.

"What are you going to do to me now?" She whispered with a smirk.

With the warm glow on her face the only sound being her soft breath and my heart racing and the sweet coconut smell of her perfume, how could I not kiss her?

I leaned in , still holding her hands and gently kissed her before she pulled a way slightly and brought her hands up to my face. Her long pink nails tracing my jaw and cheek bones before they reached my mouth where she allowed her index finger to run from my top lip down to my chin before she wrapped her arms around my neck and kissed me back. It was soft and slow and I could of just melted into her right there and then. We both stopped at the same time and leaned our foreheads against each other.

"You'll be the ruin of me." She said before I kissed her again. This time a bit faster and harder, she bit my lower lip making me groan at how much I just needed her.

Present day

"Mummy!" I turned around and looked at my alarm clock reading three am and heard Fallon leaving her room into Lacey's. I got up and followed her but stood looking through the gap in the door.

"What's wrong?" Fallon whispered thinking I was still asleep.

"I had a bad dream."

"It was just a bad dream, baby."

"It scared me... I can't sleep."

"Do you want some hot milk?"

"No, just stay with me till I'm asleep."

"Okay, baby." She said as she sat next to her on the edge of the bed and stroked Lacey's hair as Lacey closed her eyes.

"Jackson, can you sit in here to?" Lacey said as Fallon looked up realising I was there.

"Sure." I said climbing over her and sitting on the other side as Lacey turned around and faced me and Fal carried on stroking her hair.

We both sat there with her for twenty minutes until she was asleep and then left the room.

"Does that happen a lot?" I asked Fallon as she rubbed her eyes.

"Not really, she's a good sleeper for her age. She was a nightmare when she was a baby though, cried all night and slept all day."

"You had to do that every night on your own..." I said as my heart was heavy. I loved this woman there is no doubt there in fact fuck that I still do love her and I would do anything to protect her but the main thing I should of protected her from was me...

"well it's not like you gave me much of a choice." She said coldly before melting slightly "my parents had her every Thursday though."
She said as she sat down on the couch and I grabbed a couple beers out the fridge and passed her one.

"How are your parents?"

"They're good, still go around for tea every Thursday."

"They were always such good parents."

"I know, they truly were."

"You are an amazing mom." I said as she looked at me, her eyes brimming with tears.

"Really?" She said smiling , god I love that fucking smile.

"Really. Lacey adores you, you risked so much for her, you don't have many luxuries yourself and that little girl thinks the world of you. You're amazing."

"You have no idea how nice it is to hear that... it's terrifying thinking you could be doing it wrong."

"Well you're definitely not." I said as I slowly held her hand. We held them for a few seconds that seemed like the most blissful forever before she pulled away.

"I need some sleep."