Unconventional

11

Toms POV
I walked into the living room to see Lexi leant against Dom, cuddling him. The blanket had slipped down to her lower back exposing the fact she had no shirt on or anything. They were both asleep, or so I thought, so I went over and gently pulled it up to tuck around her shoulders, preventing it from falling once more if I could help it
"Gentleman" Dom remarked making me jump and him smirk without even opening his eyes
"Yeah well she can't just lay there without something covering her up. She won't like it."
"Sweet how you look out for her like that" I nodded along forgetting he couldn't see me. He opened his eyes and smiled "Were lucky."
"Yeah, well so am I" I added awkwardly, wanting the conversation to end right there
"Have you ever seen her naked?" Dom asked making me desperately try to contain a laugh at how forward he was "Was just a question" he mumbled
"Hey. Don't feel insecure about what happened. Things happen when people are in their lowest points. She always wanted you. I promise."
"But you didnt-"
"Yes. But not just when it happened. I helped her wash her hair once. Because she couldn't do it herself." He nodded accepting my answer "I looked out for her no matter what she was wearing"
"You don't feel that way now do you?"
"If by 'that way' you mean wanting to be with her then I never felt that." I resigned to sitting down beside them since Dom clearly wanted to have a conversation "She's completely yours. Not that you own her but you get what I mean. Just please let me be there for her." I sighed resting my head on the back of the sofa looking up "I love her Dom. More than anyone and anything else."
"I know." I sat up and looked at him confused "I don't get why you look confused. You didn't confess your undying romantic love for her did ya? You said you love her." I nodded and went back to leaning my head over the back of the couch
"Can I hold lily after she's born? After you and Lexi obviously."
"She talked about this actually. Said that she can have three people. And she wants me mum and you."
"I don't know if I could watch her in so much pain. Like I wouldn't be able to fix it so it would hurt me so much." There was silence and I turned once again to Dom. He had a big smile on his face
"That's fucking cute man." I rolled my eyes and blushed "Don't be embarrassed. She loves ya and wants ya there."
"Okay. I'll do it. If you both want me there"
"Sorted then."
"You sure?"
"Yes I'm sure"
"But like, I'm not the baby's family or anything so-"
"You're this little ones uncle whether you like it or not. Got it?" I paused for a moment before nodding "Good. You should really stop doubting yourself. Not a good look."
"But I can't help it. Cus I don't really fit in." He raised an eyebrow "Like, what am I?"
"My brother." He said simply "That what you want ain't it? A set role, what you are to us."
"Yeah. I guess. Is that really how you see me?"
"Course it is." I nodded "Tom?"
"Yeah?"
"You gotta let the bad shit go. Because you got a family here. And one day you'll have your own and make ours even bigger. The things Jess did to you won't haunt you forever. Good people are out there."

Lexis POV
I tried my hardest to stay still Dom was being strangely wise for so early in the morning. It was late in the year and it was still dark outside so that's the only indicator of time.
"Will you be best man? At our wedding? Cus Yknow she asked me to marry her and that. And it would normally have been Adam but I thought you deserve it more. Because we wouldn't be back together if it weren't for you."
"How'd you reach that conclusion." Dom ran his fingers through my hair absent mindedly whilst he spoke in response
"You took care of her. She might not be here without you. Can't ever repay you for that."
"You repay me by making her happy" I couldn't help but smile "You listening lex darlin'?"
"No" I lied keeping my eyes closed "I'm sleeping. Obviously" Tom chuckled.
"You and Dom finally getting married then?" He asked. I nodded and smiled finally opening my eyes since my cover was blown
"Why you down here?"
"Came to check on you guys. But thought I'd leave it a good while so I didn't walk in on something I'd rather not."
"Nah. We're done."
"Magic hands" Dom muttered though it wasn't hard for Tom to hear. I gave him a stare to not continue the conversation but he just smirked at me and responded to dom
"What was that?"
"Magic hands" he repeated, smirking at me and making me want to curl up and die right there "Lexi has-" I shot up covering his mouth with my hand. The blanket was luckily caught by Dom and pulled up over my shoulders again
"I don't even wanna know." Tom said laughing at Dom's struggle to resist my hand over his mouth "I'm gonna go get a drink and go back up. Just making sure you're both alright."
"Awe stay. Please?"
"I'll come see ya later. It's early right now."
"Alright" I whined cuddling up to Dom and pouting knowing full well it would convince him
"Don't fucking pout at me." I continued "Fine. Five more minutes. Then I'm leaving you both alone."

"You think we should wake him?" I asked, still leaning on Dom's chest but watching Tom sleeping peacefully
"Nah. Let him sleep."
"He's so fucking cute when he sleeps. His face goes all relaxed. Like he's got no worries." I smiled
"You noticed that?"
"Yeah. Used to notice it when we'd cuddle. He'd only fall asleep with me there. And when he did he was calm. All cute and relaxed."
"It's a crime that you two were ever apart."
"Tell me about it" Tom's face scrunched up and he groaned "Morning sunshine. You alright?" He nodded and got comfy before drifting off to sleep again
"I think we'll be alright Yknow."
"Me too." I sat up only to look at him and smile "I think we got everything we wanted" he nodded and pulled me towards him to kiss me
"Rise and shine motherfuckers. And-" he walked in "Put some fucking clothes on." He quickly added rolling his eyes
"What?" Tom said confused waking up once more
"Them two. Shagging beside ya. Should really keep an eye on em."
"Fuck off Adam!" I shouted and he left the room laughing "Tom close your eyes. I need to get up and get my top on." He put a hand over his eyes even though he was half asleep just minutes before. I found my shirt from the night before and pulled it on "You can open em now. And for the record we weren't shagging. Wouldn't do that beside you. It's weird."
"You've literally had sex with him."
"You proposing I join you?" Tom joked knowing full well that bringing it up made it weird for me
"Nope. That's it. Your right lex. It's weird." Tom and me started laughing
"Cmon dick head. Breakfast"