Baby Pogue // JJ Maybank

first steps

River was 11 months old, reaching her first birthday and the pogues gathered at the chateau to discuss what type of party the two young parents should host for their child.

"I'm just sayin'; I think a pot-themed party would be pretty sick." JJ said as he held Riv over the edge of the hot tub to splash her hands in the water. He knew not to put a baby in a hot tub but he couldn't listen to the tantrum she had when all she wanted to do was dip her hands in. 

"JJ, this is for a one year old. Not you." Pope tilted his head at his friend.

"I can't believe you've managed to keep it alive for a year." Kie watched JJ prop Riv up to somewhat sit on his knee as he stood outside of the hot tub, holding her belly back so she wouldn't fall in as her hands splashed the water. She smiled and inhaled her breath in excitement. 

"I am perfectly capable of keeping it alive." JJ contested. 

Avie smiled and rolled her eyes from inside the hot tub, "How about flowers? She loves flowers. We can decorate the apartment in all different types."

JJ shrugged, "That's a little feminine."

Sarah stood up from the branch she was sitting on and furrowed her eyebrows as she climbed inside the hot tub, "She's a girl, J."

"I guess."

"I think the flowers would be cute." John B shrugged, "I think my buddy, Tom, his wife still owns the flower shop over on 5th street."

"You hear that, Riv?" JJ asked her as she turned her head to look at him, "They're gonna drown you in flowers. I'm so sorry." She giggled and reached her hands up to him. He turned her body and lifted her to sit on his hip. He readjusted her to be more comfortable after feeling that she was getting heavier.

"Can't she walk?" John B asked as he stared at them.

Avie sighed and looked down, "Not yet."

JJ rolled his eyes, "I try to get her to walk but Avie won't put her down."

She scoffed, "Are you kidding? That is the total opposite!" She stood up from the hot tub to hit his arm as they all laughed, "You're the one that thinks she's still a newborn and wants to carry her everywhere!"

JJ backed up from her as he laughed, "I try to get as much quality time in as I can, woman! Leave me alone."

"Put her down. She needs to learn." Avie climbed over the hot tub. JJ couldn't help but stare as her bikini bottoms rode up a bit, exposing the skin of her ass. He licked his lips falling into a trance before she smacked the side of his head, "Later, JJ. Now put her down."

"She doesn't have shoes on!"

"It's grass!"

JJ huffed loudly as the other pogues laughed amongst themselves at the young parent's banter. He set River down to stand, her hands going out to the side for balance. She looked up at JJ and pouted as she reached her hands up to him as if to grab him, "Dada." She whined as her bottom lip trembled.

He backed up a bit and knelt down as he titled his head to the side, "I know, Mommy's mean and won't let Dada hold you." He pouted his lip at her. 

Avie rolled her eyes and knelt beside JJ, "Don't turn her against me. I'm starting to become her favorite."

"We'll see." He told her then gestured towards himself, "Come on, cupcake! You can do it."

"Come here, Rivvy! Walk to Mommy!" Avie gestured towards herself.

She smiled and looked up to all the pogues in the hot tub as she pointed to her parents.

"Go, Riv." John B smiled at her as he nodded his head towards JJ and Avie. The child just giggled then moved one foot as if to stomp.

"There ya go! You almost got it, Rivvy." Sarah leaned her arms on the edge of the hot tub and rested her head.

Riv looked at Sarah before looking back to JJ and Avie.

"Come on, baby girl, you got this. Just think; Mommy's boobs await!" JJ attempted to encourage her.

Avie laughed, "Is that all you think about?"

"When my daughter's mouth isn't on them; yes."

Avie rolled her eyes and looked back to Riv who stopped smiling and focused on her feet. She lifted one before lifting the other. Soon enough, she was slowly but surely making her way towards her parents.

"That's it, Riv. C'mon!" Avie smiled widely.

Riv looked up at her before laughing to herself and waddling her way to Avie. All the pogues stood to cheer her on as if they were watching a football game. She crashed into her mother's arms as her little hands tugged at her bikini top. Avie knew what she wanted but was too caught up in the happy moment to give her milk right away. 

"Ah! Good job, baby!" She stood up hugging her daughter and spinning around with her in joy. JJ stood up with a huge grin on his face and kissed his daughter's cheek.

"That's my girl!" JJ pinched her cheek. She smiled slightly and pushed his hand away before tugging at Avie's bikini again. He scrunched his nose up at her, "Oo, little bitch."

"Alright, alright." She smiled and kissed her daughter's head before going to sit on the branch and nurse her child.

"Did you just call your child a bitch?" Kie laughed slightly.

JJ shrugged, "She pushed me away."

"The tables are turning, dude." John B laughed.

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