The Jock 3

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Fool's Gold- One Direction
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"Morning Li." I said, kissing his cheek.
"Morning babe. How'd you sleep?" "Alright."
"Why just alright?" He asks, kissing me lightly on the lips.
"I've just been thinking about things."
"You wanna talk about it babe?" "No. I'm good, thanks though."
He smiles as he notices Ava run down the stairs.
"Morning baby."
"Morning mummy!"
"Morning sweetie."
"Morning daddy!"
"Ava, what did I say about calling him that?" I scold, sitting down at the table.
"Sorry." She mumbles sheepishly.
"It's alright. Just remember, okay?"
She nods and hops into my lap.
"Mummy can I go play with Sophie today?"
"I'm okay with it. Li?"
"Yeah that's fine."
"Alright let me call and ask." She nods as I take my phone out of my pocket.
It rings and finally she answers.
"Hey! Let me guess, little bit wants a play date?"
"Yup! Is that okay?"
"Of course."
"Alright thanks. We'll bring her by."
"Alright. See ya then."
"Byeee!"
I hang up and smile down at Ava.
"She said yes. Go get dressed."
She nodded and ran up the stairs.
"I'll go feed Cassie." He says, standing up. "I'll go with you." He nods and slips his hand into mine, walking outside to the dog house.
He grabs the dog food and walks over to her.
She perks up and sits obediently, her ears perked up. I smile and crouch beside her, rubbing behind her ears.
"You know, she's kinda small for an Australian Shepherd."
"Yeah...She sure is cute though." He says, filling up her bowls
I smile and nod, standing back up.
"Penelope?"
"Yeah?"
"I love you...Ya know that right?"
"Like, you love me, love me?"
He nods.
"O-Oh...No I didn't know."
He nods and pulls me into his chest.
"Well, I do. I love you more than anything."
I lean up and press our lips together.
"I'm sorry I can't say the same back."
"It's okay. I understand."
I smile a little and slip my hand into his, pulling him back into the house.
"Ava? Are you ready honey?"
"Yes mummy!"
She says, almost tackling me.
"Okay let's go. Liam? Will you drive?"
"Yeah sure babe."
"Thanks." He puckers his lips toward me.
"Really?"
"Really?" He says, hopeful.
I smile and kiss him softly.
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"Hey guys."
"Hey."
Sophie wobbles up to us and gestures for Liam to hold her.
"Do you guys want a drink?"
"Yeah, sure."
I say, tugging Liam inside. "Ava cmon!!"
They go off to Sophie's room, Ava moving like the Flash.
"Wine okay?"
"Yeah."
"Yeah that's fine."
"So answer me this, are you two together or nah?"
"No." I say quickly.
Liam looks down.
"Ooh sorry."
"It's okay." He says, wrapping his arm around my waist.
I press a kiss to his temple.
"May I ask why you're not?"
"Harry." Liam mumbles bitterly.
"Why are you still hung up on him? He's not in the picture anymore."
"He's my husband."
"His jail sentence is for fifty years. You can't just wait around for fifty years."
"I still love him." I mumble very quietly.
"What?"
"I still love him."
"Even after what he did?"
"Yeah. I mean of course he messed up but he's my husband, the love of my life."
They're all quiet.
"Well, do you find Liam attractive and such? Do you like him?"
"Well, yes but I love Harry."
"But I still don't see why you're caught up on him. He's in jail! You've got perfectly good guy right beside you." Karen argued, pointing at Liam.
"I know but-"
Liam doesn't let me finish. He connects our lips.
I pull away after a couple of seconds and bury my face in my hands.
"See? Did you like that?" I nod and Liam pulls me into his arms, kissing my head. I pull away from his embrace and sip my wine.
"See? Ya'll are cute together." I smile a little.
"Mummy!!" I hear a mixture of the two girl's voices.
Ava comes up to me and Sophie to Karen.
"What sweetie?"
"We need to borrow Uncle Lou and Uncle Liam." "Alright, take them then." I say laughing.
"Go on babe. They need you." I say, pushing him towards Ava.
After they leave the room, Karen stares at me for a long time.
"What?"
"I'm just trying to figure out what's wrong with you."
"What?"
"Liam is freaking sexy-if I do say so myself -and he's literally drooling over you but you WILL NOT GET SOME."
"He's not 'the one.' Harry is."
"You can still have fun with Liam though."
"But that'd be cheating."
"Oh honey you're already cheating right now. Just give the poor guy a chance. He's in love with you for god's sake. Didn't you say Ava even calls him Daddy?"
I nod.
"See?"
"Yeah...I guess you're right."
"I always am." She says smirking.
I roll my eyes then go up the stairs toward Sophie's bedroom.
I stand in the doorway, smiling to myself.
Liam and Louis are having a tea party with the girls, and it's absolutely adorable.
"Li?" He turns and looks at me with a small smile.
"Yeah?"
"Can I talk to you for a second?"
"Yeah sure." He stands and follows me into the hallway, shutting the door as he does.
"So what did you wanna talk about?"
I press my lips to his, my arms going around his neck.
He smiles into the kiss pressing me against the wall.
"Did she talk you into it?" He asks, pulling away.
"How'd you know?"
"You were so stubborn earlier I knew she'd be my only chance to win you over."
I didn't really know how to feel about this.
He pulls me into his arms, engulfing me in a hug.
"Are you doing this? Like for sure?"
I hesitantly nod, holding him tighter.
"Alright. Good. Er, wow."
He pulls away and slips his hand into mine, pulling me into Sophie's room.
"Mummy?"
"Hmm?"
"Can I spend the night?"
"Did you ask Uncle Lou?"
She nods.
I look at Louis for confirmation and he just nods.
"I guess so." She smiles.
"Thank you mum!"
"You're welcome."
"We can bring some clothes by later."
"She left some here the last time she was here. We washed them so she can wear those of you want."
"Alright. Thanks."
"No problem."
"Alright. I guess we'll be on our way then." I say, smiling and pulling Liam with me.