Together.

Seventeen.

'What have you got?' Nick asks as Demi makes her way towards him pushing the stroller with some books in her arms.

'Just some books... I've got a few about being a big sister and having a new baby and I got Peter Pan.' She replies placing them in the cart.

'What's this?' She asks gesturing to the other item in the cart.

'It's called the Roar and Ride lion... It attaches to the car window and comes with a wrist band so that when she shakes her arm the lion dances.' Nick explains causing her to smile.

'She'll love that.' She replies.

'What if we get her some bath toys? She's really starting to enjoy bath time now, isn't she?' He asks and she nods her head. Making their way over to the bath section they pick out a few sets of bath squirters.

'If we pick up a walker from Babies R Us then I think we're pretty much set for her... There's no point buying loads when she's far too young to understand.' Demi says lifting Willow out of her pram as she begins to fuss.

'Okay. Well why don't I go pay for these and you can take miss fussy outside for some air?' Nick suggests and she nods her head.

'Okay.' She replies. She makes her way outside with the stroller and lifts Willow into her arms.

'What's going on with you, little lady? Are your teeth bothering you again?' She asks gently patting the little girl's back.

'She's beautiful... How old is she?' An older woman asks as she stops in front of Demi.

'Thank you... She's six months, nearly seven.' Demi replies smiling as Willow begins to settle down.

'Ah that's the best age. She looks just like you, treasure her they grow up so fast.' The woman says before turning and walking away.

'Mommy's got you...' Demi whispers kissing the top of Willow's head as the little girl snuggles into her shoulder.

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'We're going to need to tell our parents about this little one.' Nick says gently rubbing his hand across Demi's stomach.

'We can do that when we're visiting them, can't we?' She replies smiling lifting her head to look at him.

'Yeah, I guess... You look exhausted, do you want to go to sleep?' He asks and she shakes her head.

'No, I'm okay. Do you not think it's so bizarre that we're having another baby? There's going to be another little Willow.' She says and he smiles.

'I just hope I'll get to be at the birth this time.' He replies causing her to sigh.

'I'm sorry.' She whispers.

'Sorry? What for?' He asks.

'I should've phoned you earlier. It just all happened so quickly.' She replies and he smiles.

'You've got nothing to apologise for, Dems. That wasn't meant to be a dig at you or anything.' He says as her phone rings.

'It's my mom.' She mumbles answering it and holding it to her ear.

'Hi, mom...' She says and Nick glances at Willow who's fast asleep beside Demi.

'Hi, sweetheart. How are you?' Dianna asks.

'I'm fine, mom. How are you?' Demi replies smiling as Nick climbs into bed beside her. He lets his hand drop to her stomach as his fingers begin lazily drawing patterns on her bare skin.

'We're all good. Looking forward to Christmas... Have you booked your flights yet?' Dianna asks.

'Mom, I've already told you we're staying at home for Christmas. We'll be over in between Christmas and New Year but on Christmas Day we're going to be at our home.' Demi replies letting her free hand rest on top of Nick's.

'I thought you would've changed your mind.' Dianna admits causing Demi to sigh.

'I'm not going to change my mind. Nick and I want to spend our first Christmas at home.' Demi explains.

'Okay... I understand.' Dianna replies and Demi can hear the disappointment in her voice.

'Mom, I did warn you weeks ago that I wasn't coming home.' Demi says glancing at Nick who kisses the top of her head.

'I know... I just, Maddie will really miss you.' Dianna replies.

'Mom, stop trying to guilt trip me into coming home. It's not going to work. Nick and I will bring Willow over to see you all but not on Christmas Day.' Demi says.

'Okay. I'll speak to you later... Give Willow a kiss from me and tell Nick I said hi.' Dianna replies.

'Bye, mom. Love you.' Demi says.

'Love you too, sweetheart.' Dianna replies. Placing her phone down beside her Demi sighs and turns to face Nick.

'Mom not happy with you not being at home for Christmas?' He asks and she shakes her head.

'Nope. She tried to guilt trip me by using Maddie.' She replies and he smiles.

'We could fly out on Boxing Day? Could see your lot first and then mine.' He suggests.

'That sounds great. We should surprise them? Make them think we're not coming until later and then just show up.' She says and he nods his head.

'Sounds great to me... What do you want to do for the rest of the day?' He asks.

'I want to snuggle and watch movies.' She replies smiling.

'Okay... Let's do that.' He says smiling.