The Secrets We Keep

Next July 1-drafts

Jay POV*

"When we get out the car every one grabs a bag, okay" Hailey say. "Okay" They say. Hailey and I get out first unbuckling Ryder so Amira and can put the seat down to get out the back row of the car. "Doors open" I say holding Rowan. I set her in the pack 'n play as we unload the bags of groceries we just bought. We go back and forth between the car and the kitchen where Hailey and Auggie are putting away the foods. I'm outside grabbing the last bag when I hear crying from inside the house. I shut the truck of the car, locking it before heading inside the house. "Jay can you get her" Hailey yells. "My hands are full" I say shutting the front door. "Then put it down" she says as I walk in to the kitchen placing the bags on the floor. "I got it" Auggie says walking out of the pantry into the living room. "Thank you buddy" Hailey says. "Can you get this?" Hailey ask giving me an item to put in a high place. I take it from her hand smirking as I reach up to place on the shelf. "Shut up" she says now I'm looking back at her. "I didn't say anything" I say putting my hands up defensively. "You were thinking it" turning around again. Damn she's good I think to myself, I was thinking about it but how'd she know.

Hailey POV*

After putting away all the food and snacks we walk up stairs to start on the boy's laundry. I stop when I hear laughter coming from Ro's room. I feel Jay bump into me as I peek my head through the door. "Hails" he whispers. I turn to him and says "Listen" motioning to the room.

Amira POV*

"Say Amira". We're all gathered around Jaykes trying to get her to talk. "No say Ryder. No say August" the boys say as she just laughs back. "She can't say big words" I continues, "Say Lucia" I says. "Who's that?" Ryder asks smiling as I sit Jaykes down. "Me silly" tickling him while laughing. "What about Auggie, say Auggie" he say holding her up. She opens her mouth but nothing comes out. "Say Ry-Ry" Ryder says. "Say Lulu" I say. "L-" is all she gets out. "You hear that she tried say my name" I say tickling Jaykes as she bounces up and down. "Mom" Auggie says looking out the door as Jay and Hailey walk in. They both sit down on the floor with us, playing with Jaykes. "Were teaching Jaykes to talk" Ryder say jumping around with Auggie.

Hailey turns Jaykes around so she's facing her. "Say Mama" she say using a baby voice that only makes her babble more. "Dada, say Dada" Jay say taking her from Hailey hands. "L-u" Jaykes says. "Yes!" I say holding Jaykes in my hands. "You hear that she said it again, you did it" I say bouncing her on my hip. "you my favorite now" I whisper as she plays with, my shirt. "Ew, Auggie" Ryder say plugging his noise at the smell of a fart. "It wasn't me" he says, now I can smell it to. I lift up Jaykes to smell her and gag at the smell, I hand her to Hailey. "I though she was your favorite" Jay say laughing. "Not when she poops" I say grabbing my phone. "Who wants to change her" Hailey says. "Run before she makes us do it" I say into the boys ears, we run out the room and downstairs to the back yard.

Hailey POV*

"You say you want daddy to change you" I say giving the baby to Jay. "Hailey, come on" he says whining. "What she loves you" I say walking out. I was lol downstairs and to the back door watching the kids play around with each other. "Boo"Jay says scaring me. As I jump back. I here him and Rowan laugh. "Very funny you two" I say taking Ro from Jays arms.