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Chapter 12

Sawyer POV

I wake up and cuddle into whoever is holding me for warmth. I hear a laugh and look up to see Serv. "Morning." "Hey." I say as a I stretch. "What time did I come in here?" He sighed, "I'm not sure, Alex woke up to your knock." I nodded. "What time is it now?" "Six thirty, you have to leave for school in an hour." I groan, I do not want to go to school. "Hey, it's Friday! What do you say we have a tradition on Fridays?" I look at him and urge him to keep talking. "How about French Toast Friday?" "Alex is vegan" I deadpan. "Alex doesn't have to have them, it can be a you and me thing. We can eat outside! What do you say?" I look at him and ponder his words. Finally, I smile big and nod. "Cool, you get ready and I'll meet you down there?" I put my hand up for a fist bump, "Yes!"

I rush through my morning routine and remembering it's Friday, I get my skateboards back. Plus Alex said something about the skatepark after soccer practice. I grab my backpack and rush down the stairs, almost taking out Alex in my motion. She grabs my shoulders, "Hey, morning, slow down!" "Morning! Can't, Serv and I have...have a special thing this morning!" Alex looks at me confused, but I keep moving to find Serv finishing up our special treat. "Can I help?" "Yeah! Grab some plates from in the cabinet and some silverware. Take those outside with the outside placemats, okay?" I salute him and head outside. 

Alex POV

I walk into the kitchen after Sawyer and see her taking plates, silverware, and our outdoor placemats outside to the table. "Babe, what is Sawyer doing?" "She's taking things I asked her to outside!" He says excitedly. I look at him, "What are you guys doing?" "Eating breakfast, of course!" He shrugs. I continue to stare at him. He sighs, "Listen Alex, she didn't want to go to school this morning, so I came up with French Toast Friday!" I frown, "Babe, I can't eat french toast and I just dropped Charlie at school!" He smirks, "It's not for you, baby. It's a special thing for only Sawyer and I." I start to smile, "That's so adorable, babe!" In that moment, Sawyer walks back in and sees me, "What's adorable?" I walk over to her and pinch her cheek, "Yours and Serv's little Friday breakfast date." She turns bright red and looks at the floor. Serv walks up and puts his arm around her, "Well, we are adorable. The most adorable." That makes her laugh and she walks out with him. 

I watch them eat their breakfast, laughing, and occasionally tossing pieces of food at each other. I'm startled by my phone ringing, looking down, I see that it's my dad. 

"Hey dad!"

"Hi baby! How are you?"

"You know, I'm great actually. Really great." 

"Oh yeah? What's the reason? Have something to share with me?"

My eyes widen. "No, jesus dad, I'm not pregnant, but uh, I uh do have some news."

"Do tell Al." 

"Okay so remember when Serv and I started talking about expanding our family and starting the adoption process?"

"Yes honey, I remember. Did you find me a new grand baby?!"

I smile, "I think we did dad. But she's not a baby, well not physically, she's 14. And she loves soccer, dad, she's so good! She's got some stuff going on, but we're dealing with it. She only comes on the weekends right now to help her adjust, but hopefully in a week, she will come as a foster, then we will work on officially adopting her."

I wait for my dad's response, but I hear sniffling, "Oh baby, that's awesome, that's so awesome! I can't wait to meet her, speaking of which, I'll be down your way today and was hoping to just stop by and see Charlie, but I guess I get to see two!"

I feel my eyes watering, and start waving in front of my face, "Jeez dad, I did not want to cry this morning." He chuckles, "Sorry Al."

I smile, "What time do you want to stop by?" "I'm thinking six?" "Okay, I'll let her know. I'll see you later dad."