Happy Ever After (Over The Fence Sequel)

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GUYS i'm an idiot i realized the timeline is wrong because kylie's girls would have been born while jason was off in rehab or whatever which makes zero sense, ummmmm so let's just say that jason didn't fuck up until kylie had just gotten pregnant with Bennett and then he went off the rails from there
my bad guys dont mind that huge plot hole

One week later
Ali

"I'm just so scared." I whispered across the table, trying to keep my voice down so the two older girls in the other room wouldn't hear me over the TV. "It's been a week and we've heard nothing."

"Maybe they can't risk a text." Kylie suggested. "You know they'll be doing everything carefully. I think they're too scared of us to come home injured."

"Yeah." I looked down at my daughter who I had cradled in my arms. "What do you think little duck, you think Daddy will be home soon?" I whispered, and then I started to cry. "I'm sorry." I sobbed, placing a hand over my mouth.

"No, hey." Kylie scooted her chair closer, placing the baby monitor down where she was checking on Bennett. "It's okay Ali, I'm scared as hell too."

"I just can't stand to think about losing him again." I hiccupped.

"Hey, why don't I take Aria so you can go and have a bath or something? Just take some time for you, relax, think about all the good things about you and Travis." Kylie suggested. "You look exhausted."

I nodded, my shoulders shaking. Kylie and I had talked it out about as much as we could, and there was nothing left to say that we hadn't already said. She was right; as much as I loved spending time with my daughter, I needed some time to myself. Thanking her through my tears, I handed my daughter over to her aunt and went upstairs. Stifling my sobs, I went into the bathroom and ran a hot bath, sinking down into the silky bubbles once it was full. It enveloped me like a hug, not the one I craved, and I sat there with my knees against my chest and my arms around my legs.

I shivered as I warmed up, pressing my face into my knees where they peeked out of the water. Travis had texted me once since leaving, and that had been a week ago today. I got more and more terrified each day, wondering about him, where he was and if he was okay. Kylie and I kept up our smiles for the girls, but when it was just us we leaned on each other and allowed ourselves to cry a little. I knew she missed Jason, because they were just starting to patch things up, and it was hard on her just like it was on me.

Once I'd cried myself out, I lay down and rested my head back, closing my eyes. Taking in a breath, I pinched my nose and ducked under the water, silence enveloping me as the hot water slipped over my ears. I let myself lay there for a long minute until my lungs burned and then I pushed up, gasping as my head broke the surface. My head spinning, I sat up and pushed my hair out of my face, wiping the water from my eyes. 

I lay there for a while until the water started to get cold, and then I got out and wrapped a towel around myself. Shivering, I rubbed at my hair and went down to the room I'd been staying in for the last week. Ever since Travis and Jason had left, Aria and I had moved back in with Kylie so we could all stay together until they got back. It was nice to have other people around so that I didn't feel so alone, and it had helped a lot.

Once I got dressed, I dried my hair most of the way and then went downstairs. Kylie was sitting on the couch with her two oldest, Aria still in her arms. She smiled reassuringly at me as I walked in, handing over my daughter without a word. I nodded.

"I'm going to put the girls to bed." Kylie murmured. "You okay?"

"I'm good." I whispered. Kylie took the girls off to get ready for bed and I looked down at my daughter. She looked back up at me, blinking innocently. "Yeah, he'll be back soon little duck." I murmured, kissing her cheek. She opened her mouth, trying to aim for my nose. "Oh you're hungry." I crooned, sitting down and lifting my shirt. Aria closed her mouth around my nipple, feeding hungrily. "Well at least one of us has an appetite." I sighed, leaning back against the armchair.