Strong (Book 2 in the No Control series)

Today the guys are doing prep for the tour. I’m meeting with each of them to help choose their wardrobes.
I’ve gotten everything organized, while they rehearsed. Of course Ella has been a big help.
Harry is the first to arrive. I barely get a hello as he makes a beeline for Ella. She reaches her arms out to him, making a cooing sound. He happily takes her from me.
“She’s six months now?” Harry asks.
“Yes, just yesterday. Can you believe it?”
He grins at her. “Seems like just yesterday that she was born.”
Harry and Ella sit on the floor together to play, as Niall arrives.
Again I barely get a hello as he passes me to greet Ella. She proudly shows her uncles how she can sit up all by herself now.
I can’t help but smile. My sweet little show off, looking adorable in her Batman dress. Such a natural entertainer. Hmm, wonder where she gets that from?
Harry insists that Niall can go first, while he takes care of Ella.
By the time I’m wrapping up with Niall, Louis arrives. He plays with Ella for a bit, then chooses his clothes rather quickly, making my job easy.
Liam arrives next. “Hello, Beautiful.” Giving me a perfect kiss.
Ella hears his voice before she even sees him. She begins to wiggle around excitedly, saying “Da da” as she spots him. Pretty much the same reaction I always have.
Liam gives me a kiss on the cheek, then moves over to Ella. Picking her up off the ground, lifting her above his head while she shrieks in delight. He brings her face to face with him, and they rub noses.
I watch my beautiful family, knowing how blessed I am. I love that Liam and Ella have the exact same sweet brown eyes. So full of love and kindness.
“Ella and I are going to take a walk to visit everyone.” Liam says as he gives me a kiss, then moving Ella towards me for a kiss as well.
“Don’t be gone too long, we still need to pick out your clothes.”
“You can pick them for me, Love.”
I smirk. “You won’t like what I pick Payno, it will all be extremely tight.”
Harry snickers.
Liam looks at me, trying to gauge if I’m joking or not. “I’ll be back soon.” He says, obviously not trusting me.
Harry and I laugh as Liam leaves the room.

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