"Darcy, we're gonna be late" I sigh, watching her put on her school shoes.

"I don't want to go" She started to cry. I kneeled on the floor and wrap her in my arms.

"What's the matter?" I ask her gently.

"When I'm in school, I miss my family" She cries louder. I rub her back soothingly and kiss her cheek.

"We always miss you" I say. "But school is very important, you make new friends and learn new things. Like yesterday, you learnt to count from 1-20!" I proudly smile at her. Brad walks down the stairs with Grayson in his arms.

'What's happening?" He asks curiously.

"Darcy is being emotional about school" I reply. He pouts, giving Grayson to me and he picks Darcy up in his arms. I kiss Grayson's forehead.

"Do you not think school is fun?" He asks her.

"I like it. But I miss my family when I'm in there" She cries again. He sighs, wiping her tears with his thumb.

"Tell you what, I'll drive you to school now and when it's your lunch time, we'll come over for 5 minutes" I suggest. Darcy looks at me with the biggest smile on her face.

"Yeah!" She giggles.

"I'll get Gray settled in his car seat and you, young lady, get your school bag" Brad chuckles.

//

"Darcy Simpson" I hear a teacher call out. "Your mummy and daddy are here" Another teacher smiles. I see Darcy smile and run towards me.

"How are you my little princess?" I ask her. I tuck her hair behind her ears.

"Happy" She giggles.

"Give daddy a cuddle" I smile. She runs in Brad's arms and he spins her around.

"Did you eat?" He asks. She nods her head with a big smile.

"Where's Grayson?" She asks with a frown.

"Uncle Tristan is looking after him" I reply. She nods her head in understatement and smiles again.

"I have a best friend. He's called Luke" She jumps up and down excitedly.

"We'd like to meet him" I chuckle. I look at Brad and he looks so proud.

"Luke!" Darcy shouts across the room. A little boy with blonde hair and the brightest blue eyes walks towards us and gives us the most politest smile.

"Hello" He grins.

'Hi' I smile at him. Darcy holds his hand.

'My mummy and my daddy' She introduces us to him.

"It is very nice to meet you" Brad smiles, giving Luke a high five.

"Darcy! Luke!" I hear a teacher call out.

"Time to go. I'll be back later to pick you up. Be good" Brad kisses her head and I give her a hug before letting her go back to class.

//

"Did you hear about James?" Tristan asks.

"Yeah I did! I'm happy for him' I reply.

"What?" Brad looks confused.

"He's engaged to Scarlett" I remind him.

"Oh yeah, he texted me last night!" Brad chuckles.

"It's about time he asked her" I laugh.

"Yeah! Jenny messaged me this morning, asking when she's gonna get engaged" Tristan laughs.

"When are you gonna ask her?" I ask.

"When the time is right" Tristram shrugs his shoulders.

"Brad and I have been together the longest and I'm still not engaged" I sigh jokingly and glare at Brad.

"One day" Brad winks at me. He gives me a kiss before heading upstairs with Tristan, looking extremely suss.