Charlie Landon had her future worked out until her mother died in a freak shark attack. Her father uproots their lives in favour of moving back to his small town in America. Charlie meets Percy and Noah who unknowingly turn her life upside down. Bot...
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LITTLE HUMAN
October 2022
Soft snores escape his parted lips, I brush my thumb over his chubby cheeks and sigh. He makes a groaning noise and his fingers curl into a little ball. Noah parks the car in the driveway then turns to me and smiles.
"How's our little man doing back there?"
"Just perfect." I grin. "Too damn perfect which is making me worried."
I'm worried that if he sleeps now, he's going to spend half the night screaming. I hate it when he cries, I just want him to be a happy baby.
"Don't worry, he's just like his momma." Noah smiles. "Are you ready to go inside or do you want another minute?"
"I'm scared to move him." I bite my lip. "What if I break him, he's so tiny and fragile?"
"Remember what the nurse said? You're doing amazing, so don't doubt yourself."
I take a deep breath and nod.
"Okay, I'm ready to head inside."
"Give me a second, I'll open your door." Noah leaps out and races around. Since he's making the effort, I sit back and stare at our little bubba. The door opens and I softly unclick the seatbelt and slide out.
Noah cups my cheek and gently kisses my lips. I rest against his chest and take another deep breath. I hope he's tired enough that he won't notice that we're moving him out of the car.
He unclips the capsule and hooks the bags over his shoulder. I lace my fingers together and bite my lip with worry. Noah manages to close the door and lock the vehicle, but he's hands are very full.
"Are you sure I can't help you with anything? I carried that little guy around for nine months, I'm confident I can handle the nappy bag."
"The doctor told you to rest, and you've been doing all the work, so let me help you."
"Okay." I nod. "I won't do anything."
Noah laughs. "Cheeky, I like it."
"That's what you say now." I wink. "Then you'll be begging me to change a nappy."
I manage to take the keys from Noah and open the front door. As I step inside, something blurs past my vision, then two people leap out of nowhere. A scream ripples through the air and I leap back.
"Surprise?" Lea comments.
"Oh boy, I almost pissed myself." I place my hand over my heart and take a deep breath.
"I told you not to do that." Noah shakes his head.
"See, I told you it was a bad idea," Granny comments.
"I love the decorations, though." I smile.
There's a 'Welcome Home, Baby Boy' written across a blue and silver banner, and a couple of foil balloons with 'It's a boy' and 'congratulations.'
