Cheryl's POV

'Luke's Orphanage?' I thought to meself, why would our Julie be so secretive about coming here? I watched as she walked into the red bricked house-like-building, white shutters and a eye-popping red door. I sat there contemplating whether to go in and see what she had been up to; why she was hiding this from us. I waited, and waited until me brain couldn't take all the 'what if's' and 'wonders' so I took a deep breath before walking meself into the house of love.

"Oh my g-god! You're C-Cheryl Cole!" A frightened blonde said soon as I came into view

"Tweedy-Walsh pet" I corrected her with me winning smile

"Right sorry! Tweedy-Walsh!" She said taking a deep breath collecting herself

"So what can I do for you? I'm guessing you found out that ones secret" she said nodding towards the back garden; me eyes landed on a laughing Julie as she rolled about with a little girl holding Lucky up in the air giggling away, making us smile unconsciously. Then suddenly the word 'secret' echoed in me ear

"Secret?" I asked

"Yeah.. she practically begged us not to let anyone know she comes here, and also bribed us with unlimited signed copies of you and your wife's photos.. Poor things going to be devastated" she whispered the end to herself

"Why would she be devastated? I won't tell her I know" I said

"No, not that.. There's a couple coming from America tomorrow, looking for a little girl to adopt. Someone around the same age as Sophie, she's a gorgeous little girl I would be surprised if they don't pick her to be honest" She said whilst shaking her head sadly, I was all confused why would Julie be devastated?

"What does that have to do with Julie?" I asked

"She loves that little bundle of joy to pieces, she comes here everyday. I'd adopt that little girl if I could.. hmm just sad is all" She shrugged

"How old did you say she was?"

"She's nine, want to see a picture?" She asked already going through files fishing for the photo

"Wow, She's gorgeous.. When did you say this family would come?" I asked handing her back the photo

"They said tomorrow afternoon, but I'm guessing they'd come late evening"

"What time do you guys let the kids out?" I asked getting a bad idea, I don't know if Kimba would agree with me thoughts right now

"About nine usually, why?"

"I was thinking..."

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Julie's POV

"Go on! Feed him, He loves them biscuits" I said handing Sophie the treat

"Will he bite my fingers?" She pouted accepting the treat holding it tightly in her hand

"No Sweets! Here want me to feed him with you?" I asked her stroking her brown locks out of her face

"Please?" She whispered a little frightened from Lucky

"Come here" I said pulling her onto my lap, tapping the grass lightly for Lucky to walk over to us

"He's a sweet little pup, aren't you Lucky?" I cooed giving him a little tummy scratch as he laid out in front of us

"I think Sophie needs a cuddle? Don't you think Luck?" I said about to grab him

"No Julie" She said physically shaking turning around and hiding herself into the crook of my neck

"Hey, what's all this about? He won't hurt you bubbles" I said making her giggle

"I'm not bubbles" She said giggling some more

"Well then are you twinkles?" I said giving her a little tickle on her tummy

"Nooo I'm not twinkles"

"Then are you muffin?" I pouted making her laugh loudly

"You look funny!" she giggled pulling on my pout playfully

"Don't pull on my pout! Otherwise no kisses for you!" I raised my eyebrow making her gasp covering her mouth. She was such a dramatic child that I couldn't help but play along, allowing her to explore the wide imagination I knew she had

"What's my name?" She said folding her arms across her chest

"Oh okay fine! My little Princess" I cooed

"Much better" She nodded throwing her arms around my neck cuddling me tightly

"I love you" I heard her mumble against my shoulder, I don't know why I got the sudden urge to cry. Is this how my parents felt when I first told them those three words?

"I love you more princess" I sniffed holding her closer

"Julie?" She said minutes later still locked in the embrace

"Hmm?"

"I think I want to feed Lucky now.. I-Is that okay?" She asked untangling herself and looking at me

"Do you want help?"

"No.. Can I tell you something?" She asked nervously biting her lower lip

"You can tell me anything" I replied gently tucking a piece of hair behind her ear

"A dog once bit me.. when I was, I think I was 6 years old.. I have a scar" she said looking down at her jean covered leg

"Can I tell you something?" I said ready to cheer her up, she nodded waiting patiently for me to speak

"My girlfriend-" I began only to be cut short

"You have a girlfriend?" She asked smiling widely

"Yeah, I'll have you meet her soon" I said giving her a kiss on the temple before continuing

"Like I was saying until I was rudely interrupted-" I poked her playfully getting a giggle in return. She sighed happily cuddling into me resting her head against my chest as I continued my little story

"My girlfriend is the most beautiful girl in the world-"

"I thought you said 'I was the most beautiful girl in the world'" she pouted furrowing her eyebrows

"I did, didn't I?" I giggled at how good her memory was

"Well, my girlfriend will be sad to know that she is the second most beautiful girl in the world" I said making her smile closing her eyes cuddling back into me

"My girlfriend is the second most beautiful girl in the world.. But do you know what makes her even more beautiful?" I asked her

"What's that?" She asked playing with my fingers

"She has the most beautiful scar.. right here" I said placing my hand against her right shoulder

"It's beautiful Soph, but she doesn't believe it.. so you know what I tell her everyday?" I asked

"What?"

"I love you for how beautifully scared you are" I said making her smile as she took in my words

"So I love you princess for how beautifully scared you are" I said placing my hand against her leg

"You really do?" she asked doubtfully

"I really, really do" I smiled

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Julie's POV

"What?" I said for the second time tonight catching Mam just staring at me with a stupid smile spread across her face. She's been acting weird since I got home earlier today.

"Nothing, can't a Mam just appreciate how beautiful her daughter is?" She huffed

"Can't a daughter just watch the telly in piece?" I rolled my eyes pulling the duvet closer to me as Mam continued to stare at me

"Stop!" I whined covering my face with the duvet

"Can I cuddle you?" She said poking me blindly as I hid under the duvet

"No.. You're being weird today!" I said my voice muffling against the thick fabric

"Oh please! Your Mum fell asleep and I could really do with me Bubba's cuddles" She pleaded shuffling closer to me

"Fine-" I huffed throwing the duvet off my face

"But! You have to stop being weird" I lifted the duvet inviting her into my personal space

"Mmm I've missed you" She sighed resting her head against my chest as her arms snaked around my waist snuggling tightly into me. Her warmth instantly relaxed my soul, it lightened it making me happier with just a single cuddle

"Shhhh I want to watch this" I said playfully raising the telly volume

"Cheeky cow" she mumbled focusing her eyes onto the brightly lit screen