Free (Sequel to Trapped)

Ch. 123

Ariana

Thursday, 11:59 am

"Justin, I'm holding your daughter. I swear, if you even get a drop of water on me, I will kill you."

"Ariana, you're literally standing in the water. And the doctor specifically said it was okay for Bella to be in the water for a little bit."

"I know that. .

"Come on, princess. I'll take you to where the sharks are." Justin turns around and picks Aviella up.

"No, daddy! Leave me alone! I don't wanna meet the sharks!" Aviella screams.

"I'm just kidding. There aren't any sharks."

"Yes there are, daddy. We're in the ocean."

"Looks like she's smarter than you, Justin."

"Shut up, wife. Avi, can I please take you deeper into the water?"

"As long as they're aren't any sharks near us."

"Okay. Let's go." Justin walks deeper into the water with Aviella and I watch them.

Aviella does not like the fact that the water isn't even deep but the waves are making it seem like it is. It's hilarious to watch her try to stay above the water even though her dad is holding her.

"Come on, Belle. We're gonna sit on the sand."

I walk out of the water and sit on the sand where the very edge of the waves comes up to. I sit Bella on my lap, allowing the water to come up to her legs, which she doesn't like at all. I guess I should've expected that since she doesn't like bath time either.

I laugh as she keeps kicking her legs and fussing, trying to get the water off of her.

"That's not gonna work, silly. You can't kick the ocean off of you."

"Wife, your daughter is hungry!" Justin walks up to the shore with Aviella on his hip.

Aviella is holding something in her hand, but I can't tell what it is.

"Avi, what is that?" I ask.

"Nothing." Justin places her on the ground and picks Bella up off of my lap.

"Why are you torturing her with water?" He asks.

"You're the one who said it was okay!"

"I didn't say it was okay for you to torture my lady bug with something she hates."

"Justin, just take us to eat." I stand up and take Aviella's hand.

"Yes ma'am."

We walk up the beach to a restaurant that only has outdoor seating, but it also has a great view of the water.

Once we're seated, Aviella immediately finds Mac and cheese on the menu and says that's what she wants. I also choose Mac and cheese, but with much more awesomeness in it. It has bacon, chicken, and FOUR DIFFERENT CHEESES! (this actually exists at APPLEBEES BTW it's the best thing ever)

Justin, of course, picks man food, otherwise known as everything on the menu on one plate.

12:57 pm

"That was the best meal I've ever eaten." Justin says.

"You say that at every restaurant we go to." I reply.

"I know that, wife. Every time we go to a new restaurant it always has better food than the last one."

"Whatever you say, Justin."

I sit back in my chair, making sure Bella stays covered by her blanket because I'm pretty sure she was asleep even though she was still stealing milk from my body.

Aviella was watching Paw Patrol on Justin's phone, and she looked like she was about to fall asleep in her chair. But I would expect that, since we flew on a plane all night then immediately came to the beach, but the last part was her idea so she can't blame anyone but herself.

The waitress brings Justin's card back and we can finally leave.

"Come on, princess. Let's go take a nap." Justin stands up and picks Aviella up.

"I don't wanna take a nap!" She says as she lays her head on his shoulder.

Yeah right.

I cover up my baby feeders with my shirt like they should be and adjust Bella as I stand up so she can stay asleep. I lay her head on my shoulder and put her blanket on my other shoulder.

"Back to the hotel we go!" Justin says.

"Yay! Nap time." I smile.

On the walk back to the hotel, Aviella falls asleep, as we expected, and Justin  lays her in her bed when we get to the room, or should I say rooms.