Free (Sequel to Trapped)

Ch. 78

Ariana

Friday, 12:03 pm

I hear the door opening, and soon enough, Aviella and Justin are in the living room.

"Finally. Alexa, where's my present?"

"I believe the correct question is 'where is the present you bought for my family?'."

"Okay. Whatever you just said, that's what I asked."

"Thank you." Alexa stands up and walks out while Justin comes over to kiss me.

"I missed you today." He says.

"I missed you more." I smile.

"I'm sure you did. I mean, who wouldn't miss this?"

"I bring presents for my favorite little family." Alexa walks back in with four small boxes.

"Don't open them until Auntie Lexa says." Alexa adds.

I laugh, looking at Aviella's smile.

Alexa gives us all one box, placing Bella's next to me.

"You can open Bella's too." She says.

"Okay, open your boxes!" Alexa says.

Aviella is the first one to open her box. I take the top off of my box and see a white shirt, folded up.

"My shirt says Little Princess." Aviella says.

"Because you are one." Alexa tells her.

Aviella smiles. I unfold my shirt and see the word that describes me most.

The Queen.

"Yes! Daddy is the King!" Justin says.

"Woah woah woah. Not so fast. Toulouse is the King."

"Can I open Bella's?" Aviella asks.

"Of course you can." Aviella opens Bella's box and pulls out the cutest freaking onesie ever.

"Teeny weeny princess." Aviella reads.

"That is adorable. Thank you, Lexi." I stand up and hug her.

"You're welcome. Anything for my favorite family." Alexa smiles.

Ariana and Justin's Shirts

Aviella's Shirt

Bella's Onesie

I'm just saying that these are the cutest shirts ever and I want one.

12:38 pm

"Lunch, here we come. I'm starving." Justin says.

"Of course you are. You never eat anything." I say.

"That's a lie."

We were all in the car, including Alexa, on the way to get lunch. No one had any idea of what to get.

"I want McDonald's." Aviella says.

"We're definitely not getting McDonald's." Justin replies.

"What about Olive Garden?" Alexa asks.

"Yes! That's my vote." I say.

"Me too." Justin says.

"What about you Bella?" I ask.

She just looks up at me.

"I'll take that as a yes."

"Olive Garden it is."

Justin drives to Olive Garden and we all get out of the car. Justin had to carry Aviella because she was asleep, but she woke up when we walked in.

"How many?" The waiter says.

"Does the baby count?" Justin asks.

"No, she doesn't."

"Four."

"Booth or table?"

"Booth." Justin answers.

"Follow me."

We follow the waiter to a booth, a bunch of people staring at us, probably because my husband is a freaking model.

"What can I start you off with to drink?"

We tell the waiter our drinks and he walks away. After Aviella tells Justin what she wants, she lays her head in his lap and goes back to sleep.

"Somebody won't be eating today." Alexa says.

"Oh trust me, she's gonna eat." Justin replies.

"Her nose can smell food when she's asleep." He adds.

"That's very true." I say.