Runaways

Chapter 18

A/N: From now to the end of the story it will be in Lena's P.O.V

I'm at home finally, and so is Ava. The doctors let her come home a week ago under strict rules. My mom suprisingly is helping Alex and I take care of her. My dad on the other hand will barely talk to me. He just distanced himself from me even more when I came home. Alex went out earlier today to find a job and my dad had to go to work.

So its just Ava, Mom, and me. I'm currently sitting in a rocking chair, holding Ava. She woke up crying and this is the only way to calm her down. Ava fell asleep a few minutes after I started rocking her. Somone knocks on the door, I left it open so I just look over. My mom is leaning againest the doorframe with her arms crossed.

"Hey," She greets, smiling "You want some lunch?"

I nod, gently standing so I can put Ava in her crib. We go downstairs and I see 2 sandwhiches on the table. We sit down and I inhale the sandwhich. My mom laughs, finishing up hers.

"Thanks Mom,"

I kiss her cheek and run back up stairs to my room. I fall back on my bed, thinking. I think back to being in the cell and cry. I hug my pillow to my chest and cry into it so my mom and Ava wont hear me. I stop crying after no more tears fall. I still cant figure out where I know Damien from. I go into my bathroom and throw water on my face. I wipe my face off and go back into my room. My door opens and my mom pokes her head in.

"Your father is bringing one of his coworkers home tonight for dinner. Dress nice."

She leaves after that. Right when she leaves I hear wails coming from Ava's nursery. I quickly leave my room and go across the hall to hers. I pick her up from her crib and go back to my room. I set her in her pack'n'play thats in my room. I go into my closet and sorta through my clothes. I find some nice dresses and bring them out of the closet. I show them to Ava,

"Which one should mommy wear?"

She claps and grabs at the plain dark red dress in my left hand. It has sleeves that go down to my elbow. After I throw the dress on the bed, I pick her up and carry her to Alex's room. I lay out him a black button up shirt with some nice jeans. I see a picture of us sitting on the train. It feels like that was just yesterday Ally took that. I hear the front door open and leave his room. We go downstairs, meeting Alex at the door. He kisses me and takes Ava from me.

"Hi baby girl! I missed you!"

She smiles and laughs at him. "My dad is bringing one of his coworkers home for dinner. I laid out some clothers for you." I explain to him. He nods, "Ok, thanks, I'll take Ava so you can get ready." I smile and kiss him quickly. I give Ava a kiss on the forehead too. I get back in my room and look at the time. 5:12 pm. That leaves me about 2 hours to get ready since we always have dinner at 7. I jump into the shower and quickly wash up.

I get out and dry my hair. I curl it and put on the dress. Then I do my makeup and slip on my black flats. By the time I'm done its 6:48 so I go downstairs and help my mom set the table. Alex comes down shortly after me with Ava in his arms, she is dressed in a pink dress. Right when we finish setting the table, my dad walks in. He goes to my mom, walking right past me. My dad's coworker follows in shortly after him, stopping in the door way. He's not the only thing that stopped because I swear my whole body stopped moving.

"Everyone this is Damien."