Free (Sequel to Trapped)

Ch. 136

Ariana

Saturday, 5:12 pm

"You're an amazing dad." I say.

"Thank you, baby." Justin grabs my hand and I smile, looking out the window.

All of Hawaii is so beautiful. Literally, all of it. Aviella and Bella were both asleep in the back seat. I fed the baby, but I couldn't help the other one, unless she wants to drink breast milk.

We were just a couple minutes away from the hotel so if Aviella didn't wake up when we got there - which she probably would - then she wouldn't be eating.

"Are you tired?" Justin asks.

"A little. Since some specific people wanted to keep me up all night."

"You mean Bella? Cause I know you're not talking about me."

"I'm talking about both of you."

"What did I do to keep you awake?"

"Everything you possibly could."

"But even if I wasn't keeping you awake, Bella was, so you can't blame me."

"I can and I will. I'm not going to blame Bella, so I blame you for keeping me up last night."

"But Bella was the one who wouldn't go to sleep."

"So were you, Justin."

"That is very true." Justin nods, turning into the parking lot of the hotel.

Of course, both of the girls wake up as soon as Justin stops driving. Why wouldn't they? The only reason they were asleep is because the car was moving.

I get out of the car and take Bella put of her car seat. I know she was starving because she fell asleep before I could feed her so I need to do that before she starts screaming in my ear. Right now, she's just sucking on my thumb so hopefully she'll be satisfied until I can sit down.

It's not hard to find a restaurant to eat at because there's so many, and once we sit down, Aviella is automatically wide awake.

She decides that she wants a grilled cheese and blueberry lemonade - who invented that? I've never in my life heard of blueberry lemonade. I'm not a big fan of blueberries either.

Justin gets steak and a blue coconut margarita and I get a chicken salad and a Raspberry Pink and Gold. I think it's only at this specific restaurant, but it looks amazing. There's gold glitter on the rim, I'm pretty sure it's edible, and the drink itself is pink - that's the raspberry. The funny part is that it doesn't even have any alcohol in it.

"That looks so pretty!" Aviella says.

"It sure does. And you're not getting any."

"Why?" She whines.

"Because it's adult juice, and I'm pretty sure you're not an adult."

"I am too!"

"Nope, you're not.  Sorry, Charlie." I shrug, taking a sip of my delicious drink.

Out of nowhere, Bella stars making loud, unnecessary noises.

"Okay, okay. I understand, you're hungry."

Justin laughs, playing Color Switch with Aviella while I feed Bella. I make sure her blanket is covering her, even though it's hot outside, but she'll be alright because the blanket isn't heavy.

Once our food finally arrives, we all start eating. It doesn't take any of us long to eat because it's been almost seven hours since we've eaten, and, of course, Aviella has to get dessert. She shares a cookie and ice cream with her father and I share a piece of strawberry cake with myself.

6:37 pm

"Who's ready to go take an amazing nap?" Justin asks.

"Me!" I squeal.

"Not me." Aviella says.

We all know she's going to be the first person asleep when we get back to the hotel. Bella, on the other hand, was wide awake. She didn't sleep a lot today, except for when we were in the car. That's pretty much the only time she was actually asleep, and she didn't sleep a lot last night either.

Hopefully that changes soon because a girl needs her beauty sleep. We walk back to the hotel and take the elevator up to our room. Aviella sits on the bed while Justin buries his face in a pillow.

"I'm going to play with my Shopkins." Aviella says.

She gets off the bed and walks back to her room. I lay down next to Justin and lay Bella down between us. She doesn't go to sleep before me, and she's still not asleep when I wake up.