Just slightly belated cos I've been lazy and I haven't had my thinking cap on.


Letty's POV

I stretched slowly and made a content sound as I woke. In my hazy state the first thing I heard was the silence through the house. I lay still on my stomach, surrounded by sheets as I let my sleepy haze clear. It was only after the haze had disappeared that I realised the house was too quiet for this time of the morning. Rising up on my elbows I turned my head to look at the clock on the bedside table. It was seven in the morning and for the past two weeks, for the house to be this quiet was very unusual. I looked beside me and smiled as I noted Dom not beside me. Pushing myself up into a sitting position I let the sheet pool to my waist as I stretched.

Slowly I climbed out of bed and dragged on my dressing gown. I made a groan of annoyance as I noted the middle seemed tighter then the last time I had worn it.

I padded barefoot out of the room and down the hall. I slowed as I neared the next room and carefully tip toed in. Walking up to the crib I was smiling as I looked down into it. The little bundle was quietly kicking her blankets off and making cooing noises. Smiling down at her I picked her up gently and held her.

"Hello baby girl." I cooed softly. I laughed softly as her lips puckered, little head turning for food.

"You are so like your daddy, always hungry." I joked as I walked over to the rocker. Sitting down in the old rocking chair that was Dom's mum's, I positioned myself and Hayley to feed. I relaxed back as she fed and I closed my eyes. It had been two weeks since I had given birth and it had taken a lot to adjust to. I had never been a morning person but this little one had sure as hell changed that.

After spending a good half an hour feeding and changing Hayley we finally made our way downstairs. I was talking softly to Haley when I heard my name being called from the kitchen.

"Let?" He called as he poked his head around the corner. I couldn't help but smile at the way his eye lit up at the sight of Hayley and I.

"It was too quiet, I was starting to worry." I spoke as he took Hayley from my arms, covering her face in soft kisses.

"She wasn't awake when I woke. I was hoping I would be able to grab her before you woke." I raised an eyebrow.

"She didn't wake me, for once." I added with a smile.

"Such a sleepy girl." He cooed softly as he brushed a hand over Hayley's head.

"She's been fed that's why. She's like her father." I teased, smiling as Dom sent me an amused look.

"Is that right?" I grinned stepping into his side. His arm wrapped around my waist and his lips met mine softly. I pulled back after a minute when a smell hit my nose. Sniffing the air I frowned looking at Dom.

"Babe what's that smell? Are you burning something?" I asked. A panicked look passed over his face as he handed over Hayley before racing into the kitchen.

"Fuck." I heard not a second later followed by aloud crashing noise.

"What on earth is your daddy doing?" I asked Hayley as I stepped into the kitchen.

I couldn't help the laugh that bubbled up as I took in the mess. Flour covered the counter and parts of Dom, a pan on the stove was smoking slightly and Dom was standing in the middle of the kitchen holding what I assumed was pancakes.

"What are you doing?" I asked amused. He grinned sheepishly as he looked my way.

"I was trying to make you breakfast, for Mother's day. It's your first and I was trying to make it special." He confided as he sat the cremated pancakes on the once cream coloured bench top.

I was touched that he had remembered, let alone tried to plan something. I hadn't been expecting it, but it was a nice gesture on his part. I watched as he rubbed the back of his neck as he walked towards me, over the years it had become a nervous habit of his. Taking me in his arms carefully, mindful that Hayley was between us asleep, as he placed a kiss on my head.

"I'm sorry it didn't work baby. I really wanted to make the day special for you from Hayley and I."

"It's the thoughts counts. Thank you." I said as I leant up slightly, meeting him halfway as he placed a kiss on my lips.

"Well I still have your gift." He spoke with a smile. I raised my eyes to meet his and it was hard to keep the smile off my face.

"I have a gift?" I asked happily and he laughed at my excitement.

"Let me go shower and change, then you can have it." He said slyly as he gave me another quick kiss before untangling himself. I chuckled to myself as he slapped my arse on the way out of the kitchen. Shaking my head I walked into the lounge placing Hayley in her rocker before venturing back into the kitchen.

"Never letting Dom in the kitchen again." I muttered as I got to work cleaning up the rather large mess.

"I see you cleaned the kitchen." Dom joked as he leaned over the back of the lounge. I grinned and shook my head.

"You are so banned from the kitchen." I spoke and he chuckled.

"Had you not distracted me I'm sure it wouldn't have happened." I turned to him slightly and raised my eyebrow."

"Really?" I asked amused and he grinned as he moved to sit next to me on the lounge.

"Okay it might not have happened as bad." He amended and I nodded.

"That's slightly more believable."

I watched as he carefully picked up Hayley laying her on his chest as he relaxed back into the lounge. Snuggling into his side I relaxed as I rubbed Hayley's back.

"You want your gift now?" he asked and I grinned.

"Mmhmm." I said as he handed over a small box. I looked at him slightly amused as he grinned.

"Jewelry?" I asked knowingly and he shrugged.

"I figured it was worth a shot. Besides you don't seem have a problem with that rock on your finger." He reminded and I laughed.

"You know what I move about my rings?" I asked him and he grinned.

"What's that?"

"It shows all those skanks that you belong to me." I whispered with a smile. He growled and pulled me closer as his lips met my neck.

"Baby I've always been yours, but you know what it tells me?" I hummed as his lips tickled my neck.

"That you are mine." He growled and I giggled as his lips descended on mine. I pushed him back after a few seconds and looked back down to the box in my hand. Pulling it open I smiled as I saw a charm bracelet. It had ten small charms dangling from the links.

"It kind of represents our story." He spoke smiling.

"It's beautiful Dom." I said honestly as he took it from me carefully, moving slowly as not to startle the sleeping baby on his chest.

"The sixteen for the day I actually gave into what I felt for you, the car's for our first time-" I gasped, gaping at him as he chuckled at my reaction.

"Dom." I scolded as he laughed.

"AND for our love of cars, you didn't let me finish." He teased.

"The graduation cap for when you graduated, the cross is just a mini one of the one you gave me." He spoke. I nodded with a small smile.

"The heart?" I asked and he smiled happily.

"For the first time we said 'I love you'."

"You are a softy aren't you?" I spoke teasingly. His eyes narrowed in playfulness and I giggled as he continued on.

"There's a couple that aren't exactly happy memories, but they're part of us so I thought they should be there." He spoke softly and I nodded fingering the next charm. It was a small truck.

"The heist." I muttered and he nodded sadly.

"Heists actually, from LA to the Dominican, to Mexico, Rio and then Berlin."

"We've done a lot haven't we." I asked trying to process it.

"Yeah but I'm glad it's all behind us now." I nodded in agreement.

"We're free."

"London?" I asked and he nodded.

"The London charm for when I got you back."

"Though I didn't remember." I added.

"You did in the end, that's all that mattered."

"Agreed."

"The rings are pretty obvious as is the T." I laughed but nodded.

"Engagement and wedding." I nodded and he grinned.

"You looked beautiful that day."

"So you keep reminding me." I joked.

"The baby I wonder what that could stand for?" I joked as he grinned, both of us looking down at Hayley.

"She's perfect."

"She is, just like her mummy." He whispered.

"Thank you, it really is beautiful and surprising." I spoke as I leant in to place a kiss on his lips.

"Happy Mother's day." He whispered as we shared a smile.


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