Memories And Battle Scars (Chayley)

Chapter 5

Hayley's POV

Chad began to drive to Toys R Us and I spoke to Rider about his day.

"So apart from that amazing picture you drew in art what else did you do at school?"

"I learned my four times tables!"

"You did?! Can you show us?"

"4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32... ummm."

"36," I said to help him out.

"36 and umm... 40!"

"Great job! You're so clever!"

"Thank you."

Soon we arrived at toys r us and we all got out of the car. Rider ran excitedly over to the entrance.

"Wait at the door for us bud!" I yelled as he ran way infront of us.

He waited for us at the door and then we walked in with him.

"Okay, Rider, you're allowed up to 12 toys okay? Price doesn't matter," Chad said as he got a shopping cart.

"Really?! I've never had that many toys all to myself before."

"Well now you can. Now go find some good toys to fill up your toy box."

He ran ahead of Chad and I and looked at some toys.

"You're such a good foster daddy," I said.

"You think?"

"Heck yeah. You're so good with him."

"Thanks babe. It's good to know that you think that. You're a great momma."

I smiled and held his hand. Once we'd caught up with Rider he showed me a dinosaur that he found.

"Look!" He exclaimed.

"Do you like that, bud?" I asked.

"Yeah!"

"Then put it in the cart."

He put it in and continued looking. Once he'd found twelve toys that he liked we went over to the check out.

I feel like we find out more about his personality by watching what toys he picks and what tv shows he'll watch.

Once we'd paid for his toys we went back to the car.

"Target time," I said.

"Why?" Chad asked.

"Bed sheets and pj's," I said.

"Oh, now I remember," he said.

We drove to target and Airplanes by b.o.b featuring me came on the radio. I heard Rider sing faintly to the music.

"Hey, Rider guess who the lady singing in this is?"

"I don't know," he said.

"It's me."