Free (Sequel to Trapped)

Ch. 7

Above is Aviella's room.

Ariana

Monday, 3:16 pm

"The baby is perfectly healthy and growing. I'm gonna give you more prenatal vitamins, same rules apply. Any questions?" My doctor, Clarissa, says.

"No."

Justin shakes his head and I look at Aviella who's asleep on his shoulder.

"Arighty then. The prescription for your vitamins should be at the front desk. Have a nice day."

"Thanks. You too." I get off of the exam table and follow Justin down the hall to the front desk.

After getting the prescription, we walk out to the car and Justin buckles Aviella into her car seat.

We go to fill the prescription after the doctor, then sit in the parking lot of Walmart trying to decide what to do.

"We could go to the mall. I'm sure Aviella will wake up as soon as she smells Justice." Justin says.

"Smells?" I ask, looking at him.

"I swear, she has a 6th sense for that store." I giggle.

"The mall sounds good."

"To the mall we go." He starts the car and drives right down the street to the mall.

After he takes Aviella from her car seat, we walk inside the mall. There's a lot of people here, mostly teenagers or families, considering it's summer.

We just wander around for a few minutes until Justin walks inside a GameStop.

"I'm surprised you don't already have every game available." I say.

Aviella's arm falls to her side and she sighs.

"Want me to take her?" I ask.

"If you can. I know she's almost taller than you." Justin says.

I roll my eyes.

"I'll have you know I am 5 feet 4 inches. She's like 3 feet 3 inches. There's a difference."

"Whatever you say. Here." I take Aviella from him and she lays her head on my shoulder.

Justin looks around for a few minutes before deciding the games 'aren't up to his standards' and leaving. After Justin takes Aviella back because she was getting to heavy for more, we walk past Forever 21 and I'm contemplating going in when I hear a gasp and someone call my name.

"Ariana?" I turn towards the voice and almost faint when I see who it is.

"Lexi!" I run into her arms.

"Ari, I missed you so much! I'm so sorry I couldn't come to your wedding but I got here earlier today and I wanted to surprise you with a present but you're here now." She was rambling now, causing me to giggle.

"Lex, it's okay. You're here now." I hug her again and she looks at Justin.

"Oh, you're here too. Hi." She says.

He chuckles.

"I don't like your sense of humor." He says.

"I'm kidding. I guess I missed you too, Justin. But I missed Aviella more. She's so adorable."

"I shouldn't do this, since you're so mean to me, but we're having a party tomorrow to watch the game or whatever." Justin says.

"We are?" I ask.

"Yeah, we are. Oh, and we need to get some stuff for that when we leave here." 

"Why didn't I know about this?"

"I could've sworn I told you like, last week."

"I could've sworn you didn't."

"Ooh, she's getting mad. Justin, what'd you do?" Alexa says.

I roll my eyes.

"I'm not mad. It's fine with me." I shrug.

"Mhmm." She says.

"No, I'm serious. Can you just tell me next time?"

"I will. I'm sorry." Justin plants a kiss on me forehead and Alexa grabs my hand.

"This ring is beautiful! How many karots is it?" Alexa asks, examining the diamond ring on my finger.

"Fourteen." Justin says.

"Oh my God, dude! Ariana, you better stay with him."

"I don't see why I wouldn't." I smile at Justin.

"So, are you coming tomorrow? It's at 6, at our house. Game starts at 6:30."

"Of course I'll be there. But I gotta go. See you tomorrow." Alexa hugs me and Justin before walking away.

"We can go to Walmart now. I don't want or need anything here." I tell Justin.

"Let's go then." We walk out of the mall and back to the car.

Justin buckles Aviella, who's still asleep, into her car seat and drives back down the street to Walmart.

We get a bunch of snacks and drinks before going home, where Aviella finally wakes up.

4:47 pm

"What's that for?" She asks, rubbing her eyes.

"Daddy's having a party tomorrow to watch a football game."

"One of your soccer teammates is gonna be there with her mom and dad." Justin says, putting snacks away.

"Who?" She asks, lifting her arms up for me to pick her up, which I do.

"Lauren." She smiles, wrapping her arms around my neck.

"Mommy, can we play in my room?"

"Sure, babe. Go upstairs and I'll be there in a second." I place her on the floor and she runs out of the kitchen.

I walk over to Justin and kiss his cheek.

"Ooh, surprise kisses. Me likey."

"Of course you do." I giggle and kiss him again, on the lips, before walk in upstairs.