Neighbours

fifteen

7 months later

Today I finished work for Christmas, I was so excited for Layla's first proper Christmas, she was too young last year to know what was happening.

I couldn't wait to get home and let the festivities begin. It was Friday and Christmas Eve was tomorrow.

Me and Brad had both agreed that we would spend Christmas Eve night with our families and then later on Christmas night we would come back to mine and spend it together.

Brad had looked after Layla today seeing as he was off and my mum was doing the grocery and last minute Christmas shop.

As I stepped through the door the 2 were chasing each other around the apartment, laughter filling the air.

'Mummy's home!' Brad shouted as she stopped and ran towards me.

'Mama!' She let out a squeal. 'Brad got me McDonald's.' She said excitedly.

'Did you say thank you?' I asked as she nodded.

'She did, she was a very good girl today, weren't you?' He said to her to which she nodded again. 'How was work?' He asked as he kissed me.

'It was good, not many kids come in anyway so it's just a chill day.' I told him as we made our way towards the sofa.

Layla ran off to go and play with her toys as we chilled on the sofa.

'I've been looking at a house.' I told him.

He looked at me confused. 'Why?'

'Well Layla's getting older and this is only a one bedroom, it isn't too far away though.' I said as I played with his hair.

'I'll miss you living across the way.' He pouted.

'You can come visit us.' I chuckled at how childish he was.

'Brad!' Layla came running towards him. She whispered something in his ear before he nodded and they both stood up.

'We'll be back in a minute.' He said as they walked towards the door.

'Yep back in minute.' Layla repeated as she held his hand.

Within 5 minutes they had both returned. Layla carrying a bag in her hand.

'What's that?' I asked confused.

'For you.' Layla said as she pushed the bag into my hands. I looked up at Brad to see him grinning.

I opened it to reveal a small box. I opened the box to reveal a necklace.

'Oh I love it, it's beautiful.' I said.

'Look at the back.' Brad said as he lifted Layla and held her on his hip.

Love,
Layla and Brad xx

Engraved on the back of it. This brought a tear to my eyes as I looked at the 2 in front of me.

'I love you both so much.' I said, the tears threatening to fall.

They sat next to me and we pulled each other into a group hug.

'I love you both too, so much.' Brad said as he kissed both our heads.