Riptide

The Current To My Ocean (Chapter 13)

I'm so excited! I'm so proud of where this book is going and I love that you all are enjoying it. Hope you enjoy this part.

>1 month later<

I was awoken by the fidgeting of Beth in my arms. I was lying in the chair on the porch and we had fallen asleep, the sun lying on us. She might've gotten an sunburn, Beth was a bit red and I had put minimal sunscreen on her. I heard splashes then a big splash, watching Jay and Jordan fall from our roof and into the pool. I flinched when the water hit us and then Jay resurfaced.

They began yelling and jeering at eachother, followed my splashes, until Jay could see that I wanted to go. He flashed his pearly whites and walked out of the water, coming to my feet and shaking his head like an dog. His golden locks sprayed me and Beth, and I flinched so that the water couldn't touch her.

"C'mon, Ale, It's not an big deal." He took Beth from my hands while I got up and yawned. I began walking inside, but not fast enough so that Jay was able to smack my bum. I scurried ahead and turned around. He laughed hysterically, while pivoting and taking Beth into the water with him.

"That's not funny!" I yelled from inside the house. I trotted up the stairs and jumped into the shower, washing my hair and trying to get relaxed. I got out and wrapped an towel around me and went out on the balcony.

I watched from above as Jay played with Beth in the pool, splashing her around. "Is she hungry?" I asked him, cupping my hand around my mouth. He looked at her, then back at me and shrugged.

"I'll bring her in for food in a minute!" I nodded and went back inside. I threw sweatpants and an tight tanktop, but forgot to pull on a bra. I ran downstairs and began warming up a bottle of my milk.

Jay came in, wearing his swimming trunks with Beth in his hand. He passed her to me and I put the bottle into her mouth, bouncing her up and down while she gurgled and sucked the milk out. I passed her back to Jay and he burped her, before setting her down on her blanket.

She passed out in less than 2 minutes. I laid down on the bed and Jay laid ontop of me carefully. He kissed my stomach, then my neck, then my jawline and my mouth. He placed his hand against my chest and gripped me softly.

"The perks of having an post-pregnant girlfriend." He played with my chest and I just giggled and watched how immature he was. "Beth better learn how to share." He laughed into my chest and placed his head on my stomach. I entangled my fingers through his golden hair. Jordan walked into the house soaking wet, just staring at us.

"Sorry to take him away from you but we were gonna take pictures down at the beach so.." Jay looked at him and grinned then looked back at me. He sat up and kissed my cheek and then went over to kiss Beth's head.

"Bye my beautiful girls." He waved to us and I waved back, they walked outside and I just turned on the T.V.

>1 hour later<

I was playing with Beth when I heard the doorbell ring. I looked up and gathered Beth, holding her against my hip while she grabbed at me and my face. "Who is it?"

"Guess whooooo?" I opened the door and Allie was there, holding shopping bags and her camera jacket. My face brightened and I gave her a big hug with my open arm.

"What are you doing here?" I asked in excitement, as she sat down on the couch and she set her bags down.

"What, I can't visit my best friend once and awhile? Plus you have a frickin' kid! Of course I have to meet the little one." She squished her cheeks and made baby noises to Beth, but Beth just gurgled and hit her face. I cackled loudly, echoing throughout the house.

"Well I bought this little princess some thingssss..." She said all singsongy as she reached down and brought up an couple skirts and t-shirts.

"This one say's little princess, of course." She pulled another one, that was blue with waves that said, "I'll be the current to your ocean". These shirts were so cute, I gave Allie a big hug for it.

"Thank you so much! Beth probably thinks your the best auntie ever." I placed Beth in Allie's arms, and Beth hugged Allie. I smiled brightly, while Beth was quickly falling asleep in Allie's arms.