Taylor's POV
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"Here have a pancake" I say to Jay, we're standing in the kitchen. I draped his button up shirt on this morning and he is shirtless just wearing shorts. The sun blazing through the terrace sending pools of light into the kitchen.
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"Drinking is all good until the next day huh" he says softly and I smile at him, kiss his lips.
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"You also got head-butted in the face" I say turning and checking his forehead.
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"But you will survive" I smile at him and kiss him.
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His hands run up my bare thighs as I turn around and pour more batter in the pan. It's Jay's playlist this morning, and we're listening to Johnny cash. He occasionally hums the melodies in my ear and it's making me chuckle. He's not shaved his face fuzz in days, and personally I love it. Even if it tickles me whenever he whispers in my ear.
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"These are great" he says eating a mouthful of the one I just cooked, his hands on bump.
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"How can I help" he asks softly.
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"Place the strawberries and fruit on the table, and the syrup." I tell him kissing him as he distracts me holding me from behind.
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"Mmm" he says softly before kissing me again.
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"How are we ever going to get all of this done, when you stand there just in my white shirt" he says softly.
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The door creaks and I gaze up to see Matthew standing a look of apprehension on his face.
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"I just came down early to apologise" he says hands up in the air. Jay looks up and holds me even closer.
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"Morning Matthew" he says as we turn to face him.
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"Darling, I won't hit him again don't worry" he jokes when I look up at him concerned.
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"I'm sorry Taylor for last night, for causing problems and for demanding stuff from you" he says softly and he looks up at me, his green eyes soft and full of concern.
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"Genuinely I'm very sorry for that" he says softly regret on his face.
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"I'm sorry, Jay" he begins and I hold my breath.
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"You're my friend and it was out of order" he says respectfully.
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"Sorry about your face man" Jay chuckles and all is forgiven for now.
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"Sorry about head butting you" he laughs back.
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"Hey it's not that big of a mark" I say looking at Matty's jaw.
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"It's yeah, well all done now" he laughs and I smile at him.
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"Pancake?" I say handing him the one I've just made on a plate.
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He takes it and I pour more batter into the pan intent on making a few for everybody.
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"Can I just say man" Matthew says and they walk over to the table.
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"You've got one hell of a right hook" he laughs and Jay chuckles.
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"Yeah and don't forget it" Jay laughs.
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"What's with this new defence of just slamming your big forehead into mine" he laughs and Matthew scoffs.
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Just like two young boys sitting at the table together after a spat the night before, they talk to each other and eat the pancakes I'm making. I switch the song over to something more upbeat, Jay protests but I get away with it. After all I'm the one making all of the breakfast. I sing along to Maggie Roger's and fry up some bacon in the pan.
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"Oh yes that's just what I need" Ross says walking into the kitchen, still a slight limp to his gait.
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"Bacon and pancakes" I smile at him and he takes one.
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"Good morning" he says and I notice that Olivia follows in after him.
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"Morning" I say softly as they all sit down at the table together.
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"Any idea where the other two are" I say bringing over a plate of pancakes and a separate one with bacon.
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"I fried it all separately" I tell Olivia and she smiles thanking me.
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I take a seat in between Jay and Matty, Ross opposite us with Olivia. I notice how she occasionally looks up at him, he's tall and broad and she's practically petite.
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"Well what was all the noise last night" Rachel comes in making an entrance with Chris.
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"Oh you know the usual" Jay laughs and I smirk at him.
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"Oh stop it" I say laughing, I glance at Matthew and he looks at me with a wry smile.
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"Say no more" Rachel sighs assessing the social politics of the table, she glances at Olivia with Ross and her eyebrows lift slightly as she looks at me. I shrug imperceptibly.
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"Matthew" she says and he looks up with his slightly red jaw.
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"Eeeeesh can you pass us the pancakes" she says eyeing his bruise which is still blossoming.
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"Sure" he says simply as he passes them down.
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"Whatever are we going to do without the hospital visits" Rachel says sighing and I laugh out loud.
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"Well I still have to go" Olivia laughs and it's nice to see her smiling.
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"Me too" Chris says looking up at Rachel tucking into a pancake.
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"I'll still have physio, if you must you can come with me to that" Ross laughs and Olivia watches him spellbound.
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"I'll be in hospital soon too" I say indicating bump.
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"Okay guys" Rachel laughs sarcastically.
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"Point taken, and it was more of a passing comment" she sighs and I laugh.
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We all eat quietly. Matthew eyes Olivia awkwardly and I decide not to think about that fact that he said all of that in front of her last night. Drunk or not it was heartless.
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"Hey Taylor, ugh have you got any more of that lemon cake" Ross laughs finishing his last pancake.
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"Sure" I laugh at him. Olivia smiles and glances up at him again.
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"Lord with you staying here Ross we're going to come back and you'll be the size of a house" Rachel sighs.
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"He won't he'll just be even more cuddly" I say heading over to the cake tin.
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"No once I get better I'll be back in the gym" he says optimistically.
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"Trust me Taylor can cook and bake the best food, you'll forget all about the gym" Jay smiles as I stand next to him and place the cake down.
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"Look how cuddly I've made Jay" I laugh and he chuckles.
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"I'm kidding babe you're still ripped" I smile down at him and he smirks.
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"God around a month into living with her I was like fuck I need to workout" Jay laughs.
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"I think you guys do enough of that in your spare time" Rach laughs indicating the baby bump.
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"Sex is a very good workout" I say stroking his toned chest.
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"Sex was a great workout for me too, until I got pregnant and it just made me larger and larger" I say laughing.
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"You're pregnant that's different" Rachel smiles, she glances at Christopher just momentarily and he smiles back at her.
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Once we've all finished breakfast, Jay begins tidying up and Matthew joins him. I give Rachel a look and we leave them to it figuring that they need to talk a few things through.
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Rachel and Christopher leave together first, after a lot of hugs and goodbyes. She explains she's going baby shopping and dragging him along. He laughs saying it's not a problem, and that he'll help her to find a perfect baby shower present for me and Jay.
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I get Ross settled onto the sofa with Olivia and we make sure he's had his meds. I turn the flatscreen on low so that they can just sit and watch that if they so choose. I brought the lemon cake with me and I sit down next to Ross with a slice for myself.
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"Olivia I would like to say sorry on behalf of Matthews behaviour, obviously it's my fault, it usually is and I'm sorry about that" I explain and she looks at me surprised.
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"Taylor it's not you" Ross says to me and I smile at him.
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"No he's right Taylor, I get it. You guys have history. And actually I appreciate you mentioning it and saying sorry to me. But you don't need too" she says maturely and I smile at her. She tucks her legs in under her and appraises Ross again.
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"Honestly I am, Matthew is a really good guy if you discount his behaviour from last night" I say to her and Ross scoffs.
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"Matthew acts like he's God's gift to women and expects you to thank him for it" Ross corrects me laughing.
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"This one" I say to Olivia, catching her looking at him again.
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"Is Gods's gift to women" I say smirking and she hides her smile.
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"Taylor you'll make me blush" he laughs eating his lemon cake. She chuckles and I sit back holding onto bump.
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"Are you comfortable" Ross asks moving over wincing slightly.
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"Told you" I say over to Olivia and she laughs.
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"I'm fine Ross honestly just huge and pregnant" I say sighing.
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"I want this baby out of me" I sigh and he laughs watching the flatscreen.
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I smile up at him and he laughs placing his hands on bump lightly.
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"We all cannot wait to meet mini Jay can we?" He looks over to Olivia and she practically swoons.
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"Mini Jay has a ring to it for a name" Matthew says coming into the living room and standing in front of Olivia. She looks up at him and stands. She's cautious around him, unsure of what Matty she's going to have to deal with. That's not something I ever experienced with him whilst we were dating, he was always so consistent, reliable and loyal.
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"Taylor" Matthew says softly and I look up at him.
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"I'm sorry for everything" he says and it's brave, doing this in front of everybody. He pushes his brunette locks back, I notice my eternity ring is still on his finger before I look back into his eyes.
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"Genuinely" he says softly and he stares at me. Perhaps he's worried I'll never forgive him, but that's the entire problem isn't it ? He should be more worried about Olivia and her forgiveness.
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I smile up at him, pull myself to standing. Ross following suit and standing just behind me. I hug Matthew, my hands around his shoulders. I feel him breathe in and out at my closeness and I let him go.
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I hug Olivia as we say our goodbyes, feeling like I know her so much more than I did yesterday. She smiles and thanks me and Jay in turn for our hospitality. Jay stands back smiling and I wonder what they spoke about in the kitchen. I remind Olivia about the baby shower and she promises to be there.
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Once they've left I turn to the two blondes and smirk.
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"Right, what would you both like for dinner tonight" I say laughing and they both roll their eyes. I could totally keep two men happy, I think to myself. That's a silly joke, I would never ever dream of anybody apart from my Jay.
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