Saved By The Firefighter
Chapter 54

Davey's Point of View

I wrap Andy's leg in his plastic covering, thankfully his cast is on the leg that can rest on the edge of the bathtub, thank God for kids being contortionists at this age, then lift him up as Kathline undresses him, and I lower him into the bath, leaving immediately. I leave the bathroom and sit waiting patiently in my guest room, so I can lift him out for her when he is done.

He is a little whiney tonight, obviously tired from wheeling himself around the garden and picking flowers for Kathline. Whilst I am waiting, I unpack my things along with a fresh uniform for Wednesday night. As long as I get a few hours in during the day, I will be able to stay and help her. I have to admit to being excited for next week to arrive. Not just to spend some alone time with my girl, but for her to get a full break, she damned well needs it. Her eyes had dark circles underneath when I got in from work earlier, she looked close to tears, she was that exhausted, which is why I promptly sent her to bed and took overlooking after the brave little man.

"Davey, we are ready for you," Kathline shouted through to me.

I go into the bathroom, and see that Andy is practically asleep in the tub, lifting him out into his mother's outstretched arms. She quickly dries him off, as he whimpers slightly, half-asleep, as Kathline dresses him in his PJ's.

"I think he should go straight to bed." Kathline sighs.

"Yeah, yours or do you want to try him in his own?" I asked, knowing she needed some sleep, and given the bruises on her legs from his cast, where he thrashes about in his sleep, I was hoping she would say his own bed. I can go carry him to her, if he has a nightmare.

"Try his own, see how he goes." Kathline sighed.

I nodded, and carried the brave little man to his bed, and watch on, my heart swelling with pride, as she tucks him in, singing a soft lullaby to him, then places a small kiss on his sleeping face before turning on the landing light, and leaving the door slightly ajar, hoping it will help him if he wakes, so that he will not to be too afraid.

We head downstairs, as Kathline collapses onto the sofa. I sit down next to her, wrapping my arm around her shoulder and pulling her tired body into my chest.

"Rest for a bit," I tell her.

"Okay," her voice a tired whisper.

Soon she goes heavy, and I know she has drifted off to sleep on me. I look down at her peaceful face, my heart leaping in my chest. Damned if she isn't the most beautiful woman I have ever seen.

I switch on the TV, setting it to very low, so I do not disturb her, and settle down for my evening. To be honest, I get a strange sense of peace, sat here watching TV with Kathline curled up snoring very softly on my chest. I feel like I could stay here for the rest of my life and die a happy man. I know, I sound like a f*g sap, but it is the truth.

We stay like this for over two hours, when Andy wakes up, crying out in fear, my heart breaks for the little man. Kathline wakes immediately, then disorientated she lets out a small groan and shouts, "It's okay Andy, Mammy is coming," as she walks up the stairs. I follow behind, standing at Andy's bedroom doorway, as Kathline sooths him, stroking his hair and softly singing to him as his little body shakes, covered in a thin film of sweat.

"Do you want me to carry him to your room?" I ask.

Kathline looks torn, then taking a breath she lets out a sigh.

"No, he needs to get used to being back in his own room, else this will become a habit, and that is not good for anyone. I have to be tough," Kathline groans out, I can see the look of guilt in her eyes.

"Why don't we take it in shifts, you do a couple of hours sitting with him when he wakes, then I take over, so you get some sleep," I offer.

"I cannot ask you to do that." Kathline shakes her head at me.

"You are not asking, I am offering. Seriously Kathline, let me help," I tell her. s**t, I am used to doing night shifts, so it is no big deal really. "Thank you," she sighs at me, never taking her eyes off Andy.

He sooths under her gentle touch, then finally falls back to sleep, and we quietly step out of the room.

"I am going to grab a quick shower, whilst he is settled." Kathline smiles at me.

"Okay, I will make us some hot chocolate. Where are your keys? I will lock up," I tell her.

"On the mantle piece. Davey, thank you, I do not know what I would do without you." She shyly smiles at me, a cute little blush on her cheeks.

"No need to thank me. It is my pleasure to help both of you." It really is my pleasure, there is no place on earth I would rather be right now.

I make my way back down the stairs, finding the keys I lock up the house, then put a pan of milk on the hob, ready to make the hot chocolate, as I mix the powder into cold milk in the cups, my phone pings. I pull it out to see a text from Liv. Liv - Davey, I am so sorry for all the s**t xxx

I view that text with a hefty degree of suspicion, normally that is followed by her telling me something I really do not want to know.

Liv - He has joined gamblers anonymous; he is getting help xxx

I f*g knew it, here we go, she is going to take that fucker back. That is fifteen-grand that I should have just thrown away, because I have heard 'he is getting help' many, many times before. Anger pulses through my body, I am beyond my limit. This is her life, her choice, but now I am done. I have my girl and that little boy to worry about, if she wants him and this type of life, then she is on her own. I am done.

Davey - Let me be very clear, if you take him back, then I am done Liv. You are on your own, never contact me again wanting money, or crying because some thug is at your door, threatening you because of him. Seriously no more. You take him back, then you get no further help from me.

I wait for her response, and I know what is going to come before the text arrives, seeing the three dots as she types her message.

Liv - Sorry Davey, but I miss him, I love him, and he loves me. Xxx

Davey - this isn't love, but on your own head be it. I love you too sister, but you have made your bed, now you have to lie in it. Goodbye Liv.

I let out a long sigh of angry frustration, I never once thought I would turn my back on my sister, but enough is enough. Kathline is right, sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind.

I pour the hot milk into the cups as my phone pings repeatedly, obviously texts from Liv, but when I say I am done, I mean it. I take the cups upstairs, walking into Kathline's bedroom, I see her sat, head in her hands silently sobbing. My phone pings again, but my sister is no longer my problem, this brave strong woman sobbing her heart out, is what I want and need to focus on. Placing the hot chocolate on the side, I sit down beside her, pulling her into my chest, my hand stroking her long wet red hair, soothing her as I let her cry it all out.

My phone pings again, and I take it out seeing 5 messages from Liv, no I am not dealing with her bullshit now, so I turn the phone off without reading them, still holding Kathline.

"I am sorry," She sobs.

"No need to be Kathline," I whisper placing a soft kiss on the top of her head.

"Davey, would you stay with me tonight?" she softly asks.

My heart jumps about in my chest, I want nothing more than to hold her in my arms all night. It is weird because I do not even think about s*x with her, I just want to hold her, to sooth her, to be here for her when Andy wakes up. Both her and that brave little man are my full focus now. They are my everything.

The realisation hits me like a hurricane, I am in love, hook, line, and sinker, and this woman who silently cries in my arms, and the little boy in the room next door, are my whole world. I am in love with both of them. "Always, Kathline," I whisper softly to her.

I don't think she realises that when I say always, I mean, always, forever, till the end of time, but I know that is exactly what I mean.

"Come on, get into bed, I will grab a quick shower, and we can drink our drinks, and snuggle up." I smile at her.

Kathline nods her head, wiping her tears with the back of her hands. I pull back the covers, and help get her into bed, then tuck her in, much like she had done for Andy, then place a soft kiss on her head. "Won't be long." I smile, then head for the shower.

I take the quickest shower known to man, desperately wanting to go hold my girl in my arms, granted this was not how I envisaged sleeping in her bed for the first time, but for some reason this means more to me. s**t, I really am a sap, and whipped.

I wrap a towel around my waist, then head into the guest room, and get out a pair of joggers, knowing that I will probably have to go settle Andy through the night, pulling them on, I take a breath, and make my way to her bedroom. Climbing in beside her, I get the hot chocolate, and begin to drink it, as Kathline sips at hers. We drink in a comfortable silence, enjoying the peaceful feeling washing over both of us. Finished, I snuggle down into the covers, and pull her to me, holding her tight.

"Sleep babe," I whisper to her, as I reach over and turn off the bedside lamp.

Kathline snuggles tighter into me, her head resting on my chest, as her fingers draw patterns in the fine hairs.

Goosebumps erupt all over my body from her touch, as she starts to place soft kisses on my chest.

"Kathline," I whisper, almost like a warning, that if she continues, I am not going to be able to control myself.

My length hardens in my joggers, and her fingers trace down my stomach, as she looks up at me, a soft smile on her beautiful face,

My lips crash against hers, our tongues desperately seeking each other, I let out a low groan, as we deepen the kiss.

As she softly moans against my lips, my last thread of control snaps, and I roll on top of her, and she opens her long legs to make room for me, her hands now trailing up and down my back.

I break the kiss, looking down at her beautiful face.

"Are you sure?" I ask, wanting to know she wants me as much as I want her, that I am not taking advantage of her situation in any way. "Yes, I am positive," she whispers.

My lips crash against hers once more, unable to stop myself, and not wanting to. I love this woman, and now I am going to make her mine.

My hands run up the length of her long nightdress, gently stroking her long soft legs, as her hands find the waist band of my joggers, and she slowly pushes them down. Lifting up her nighty, she lifts up her arms, as I pull it over her head. Hot damn she is beautiful; her naked body beneath me. I take a moment to look at her, committing this moment to memory. Her pink n*s are hard, her legs unashamedly open, hiding nothing from my gaze. Bending down, I place another punishing kiss on her soft lips. "MAMMY!" Andy shouts.

Kathline groans slightly, and I begin to laugh.

"He has impeccable timing; I will go and see to him." I laugh out, then pull up my joggers and head into his bedroom, hoping I can sooth him like his mother had, and unlike the first time he disturbed us, I have no frustration at all, because in this, he comes first.