Stay (The Kids Aren't Alright Sequel)

Chapter Twenty-Three (O.M.)

Chapter Twenty-Three

You're my heroine, just suicide

"And make sure he goes down for his nap around noon, any later and he'll be grumpy for the entire day... And if he won't stop crying, just call me and I'll have Olly sing to him or something. And he really loves bananas right now, so if you can't decide what to feed hi-"

"Alexander, I have raised six children. I think I can handle your baby on my own for a few days." Niall said, rolling his eyes as A.J. continued to list off all the things to do where Eli was concerned. We had decided this morning that it would be better if just Alex and I went to America without Eli. This was the longest that Alex would be away from Eli since he was born and he was being a little over the top. Eli was babbling happily in my arms as Alex freaked out, smiling brightly at everyone in the room. I understood Alex didn't want to leave him, I didn't either.

"I know, let me just make sure we got everything." Alex said, going through the diaper bag for what was already the millionth time. I sighed as I looked at my watch, knowing that if we didn't leave soon we would miss our flight. I knew it was hard for Alex though, it was hard for me every time I left too.

"Babe, we gotta go." I said, smiling sadly at him when he gave me a somewhat panicked look.

"What? Did you forget something?" I asked him, a little concerned with how worked up about this Alex was. Normally I would find it cute, but we didn't have time for Alex to have a freak out.

"I forgot his blanket. We have to go ge-"

"I'll send your dad over to go grab it. Now it's time to say goodbye, you're going to miss your flight." Niall said, taking Eli from me. Alex looked conflicted, biting down on his lip as he looks at Eli.

"If anything goes wrong, c-"

"I will call you if anything happens. Now go." Niall said, shaking his head a little as he bounced Eli in his arms. Eli giggled, clapping his hands together as he did so.

"Okay..." Alex says quietly, kissing Eli on his cheek before turning towards me. He looked close to tears but he still managed a smile.

"Let's go before I change my mind..." Alex says, grabbing my hand and practically dragging me out of his parents house. I could hear Eli babbling still as he walked outside, feeling somewhat conflicted myself. I didn't want to leave him either, but I knew that I would see him in a few days time. Whenever I left for long periods of time, that was how I got over it.

"He'll be okay Alex..." I said, closing the door behind us. Alex didn't say anything, walking straight to the car and climbing in. I sighed before getting into the car myself.

"I can't believe I forgot his blanket, are you sure we can't go grab it for him?" Alex asks as I start the car. I shake my head a little, pulling out of the driveway.

"You're just going to make it harder on yourself. He will be fine for a few hours without his blanket. Your mum will probably go get it as soon as we are out of sight. Now relax, alright? He's in good hands." I said, driving down the street and out of the neighborhood. Alex turned around in his seat, looking back at the disappearing houses.

"I know he is, but... I just don't like leaving him behind." Alex says, sitting back down in his seat.

"It's only for a few days, a week at most. Nothing's going to happen while we're gone, he's with your parents not mine." I pointed out, finally getting a smile out of Alex.

"Uncle Zayn would probably scar him... Did your dad ever get rid of that gorilla mask?" Alex asked, making me shrug.

"To be honest, I thought he had but I found it in Pa's car last time I visited them. Either Pa bought another one or Dad just couldn't be bothered to actually throw it away." I said, shaking my head a little at how attached to that thing Pa was.

"Or it turns your dad on when your other dad wears it." Alex says making me choke on air. I started to cough, looking over at Alex like he had lost his mind.

"What the f uck?!" I gasped out, still unable to breathe.

"It's just a thought. It wouldn't surprise me, your parents are freaking weird."

"Like yours are any better. Last I checked, my dad doesn't call my pa a slut dresser." I said, finally able to breathe again.

"I never said they weren't weird. I'm just saying that your parents are just as weird as mine. It's a bloody miracle that we came out normal." Alex said, laughing a little as he shakes his head. I couldn't help but laugh as well, enjoying the fact that the mood had lightened up.

"Well I can honestly say I came out alright. I don't know about you." I teased, winking at him before turning my attention back to the road. Alex smacked my arm, but I could still see him smiling out of the corner of my eye.

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Alex is such a mom. Omfg.

They're cute though lol.

I know this is hella early, but any guesses on the gender of the new baby? ;)

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