Avani & Anthony: Parents

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avani's pov

i have missed my babies and anthony so much. new york was really fun and i loved being able to have that opportunity but i do love being home and with my family.

the kids go on summer break from school in 3 days and we are going on vacation once they get done, so it's going to be a hectic week. we are going to costa rica. we are there for a few days as a family then charli and chase, dixie and noah, and madi and jack are all coming to join us plus their kids. oh and madi is pregnant! i'm so excited.

i walk out of the airport after baggage claim, and i see ant and the kids. all 3 of the kids comes running over towards me. i bend down and hug them all. "mommy!" atlas yells as she jumps around. "hi babies!" i say hugging them all so tightly. i glance up and my eyes meet with anthony's. his blue eyes look more grey-ish today. i stand up and hug him and we quickly kiss. "welcome back!" he says to me. "what a fun way to be greeted." i responded. we both chuckled.

anthony grabs my bags. i carry atlas and aleigha and adrian walk by ant and i. we get to the car. "it looks so clean!" i say noticing the inside. "dad made us clean it for you!" aleigha says. i crack up laughing. "child labor." i say to anthony. he nods and winks at me. anthony buckles in atlas while i get situated in the passenger seat.

"mom how was your trip?" adrian asks. "it was good, i found the best candy store for you guys." i comment. i watch as all of their eyes light up. "did you get us some?" they ask me. "maybe." i smirk at them. "you better have!" atlas comments. "atlas." i comment about her attitude.

"mom! dad got teddy groomed!" adrian tells me. "does he still look good?" i ask him. he nods. "he looked a little funny at first. but he's better now." adrian responds.

i chuckle while looking over at anthony who is focused on the road, driving. i slip my hand into his open one that is not on the steering wheel. he smiles on response to my action. i rub my thumb against the back of his hand over his knuckles. the kids continues to chat as i focus my gaze on anthony.

"you need something?" he asks me quietly noticing me staring at him. "nope. just admiring my husband." i quietly speak back to him. he squeezes my hand that is still in his, then brings up our hands and kisses the back of my hand. i can't help but smile and appreciate this small moment.

"who is excited for school to be over?" i ask aleigha and adrian. atlas' preschool got out last week. they both raise their hands and ramble on and on.

————————— 1 week later —————————

we are on costa rica now and i am loving it. the weather here is amazing and the beaches are too die for. our friends are coming to join us today, i'm so ready to see them.

it's a few hours later now. we're waiting in the lobby for their van to pull up.

we watch as a large grey van pulls up. the van stops and the door goes sliding open to reveal chase. he immediately spots us and waves. we walk over to them. all of the kids hug and so do the adults. "hi guys!" noah says to everyone.

"charles." i say while hugging charli. "how's the resort?" she questions. "so nice, the pools and beaches are great here. if they also have slides." i respond. her eyes light up. "i know what we're doing." she says chuckling.

i go over and hug madi next. her bump is starting to show a little. "my baby's pregnant!" i say hugging her again. "how are you feeling?" i ask her. "a little nauseous but overall not too bad." she responds. "you got that pregnancy glow." i add. she nods and laughs.