Free (Sequel to Trapped)

Ch. 158

Ariana

Wednesday, 10:28 am

"Now that you've both been fed, we can finally get rid of you!" Justin laughs evilly and I roll my eyes.

"Dude, stop being mean to my babies." I tell him.

"I'm not being mean to anyone. Now come on!" Justin grabs Aviella's hand and skips happily to the door.

"Daddy, stop!"

"Sorry, I'm excited!"

"For why?"

"You wouldn't understand." Justin looks at me, smirking, and I laugh.

"Turn around." I grab the handle of Bella's car seat and follow them out of the room.

Justin's cousins house required a drive that would take about twenty minutes, but he didn't care if it took an hour to get there. He just wanted me 'all to himself' so he could 'give me the attention I needed and deserved'. His words, not mine.

Justin presses the down button on to the elevator so many times, I start to think he's turning into Aviella. He does the same to the button that takes us to the first floor and Aviella is actually the one to tell him to stop. I was actually very surprised she did that instead of pressing all the buttons with him, which sounds more like something she would do.

We walk out to the car and I put Bella's car seat in before getting in the front. After I put my seatbelt on, Justin rests his hand on my thigh, and I wasn't surprised because he couldn't keep his hands off of me the whole day.

I didn't mind it though, because I love him so much. He can touch me as much as he wants. And anywhere he wants. I look over at Justin who was now stroking my thigh with his thumb. He winks at me and I smile, blowing him a kiss.

"Mommy, are we gonna be safe at daddies cousins house?" Aviella asks.

"Babe, I don't see why you wouldn't be. She's family, and she has a little girl who's almost your age. You'll have fun."

"What about Bella?"

"Bella will be fine. She also has a little boy, but he's older than Bella. He's one."

"Oh. Don't worry, Belle. I'm your big sister and I will protect you." Aviella reaches over and pats Bella's forehead.

I smile at her in the rearview mirror before focusing my attention on the scenery outside the car. I do that the whole time, a smile on my face because Bella was finally sleeping.

Of course, she wakes up as soon as Justin turns the car off. It's like she actually knows something about cars.

Justin gets Bella's car seat this time and I hold Aviella's hand because she was scared. I don't see how she can go to school perfectly fine, but she's nervous about this. And that's what Tommy is for, but I guess it's also what her parents are for.

Justin rings the doorbell and we wait for a few seconds before a woman opens the door.

"Justin, hi! I haven't seen you in so long."

"Kasey, I missed you. How are you?" Justin hugs her.

"I'm great, and you look amazing! Look at your beautiful family." Kasey pulls away from Justin and looks at me and Aviella.

"Living in Hawaii... must be nice." I say.

"Yes it is, and you must be Ariana. It's nice to finally meet you." She pulls me in for a hug and I smile.

"And you're Kasey. This is Aviella, but she's being a little shy." Aviella buries her head in my leg, hiding her face from Kasey.

"Well hello, little miss Aviella. You are a very pretty girl."

"Thanks."

"Come in, please. Lilia is so excited to see you."

"Lily, your cousin is here!" Kasey yells.

I hear footsteps coming slowly down the stairs, definitely slower than Aviella, the one who tries to win an Olympic race when she goes down the stairs.

The cutest little girl appears, struggling to hold an equally cute little boy.

"Hi!" She puts the boy on the ground and he walks to his mom.

"Lilia, you're all grown up!" Justin picks her up, planting a kiss on her head, while Aviella plays with the little boy.

I think his name was William. I'm pretty sure, actually.

"And this little one must be Bella. You are the cutest. I cannot wait to spend the day with you."

Justin places Bella's car seat on the ground and Kasey starts to take her out.

"She did take a little nap in the car but other than that, she hasn't slept today. She's teething so that's why, but she usually will sleep for about twenty minutes at a time."

"Got it. Anything else I need to know?"

"I don't think so. Other than the fact she doesn't like to be by herself for more than five minutes."

"That shouldn't be a problem. I'll keep you with me all day." Kasey smiles at Bella, but her expression is blank.

"Alright, that means it's time to go!" Justin says, grabbing my arm.

"You two behave." Kasey says.

I laugh, waving to Aviella, who's completely occupied with Lilia and Wiliam.

Kasey stands by the door while we walk to the car, holding Bella on her hip.

"Let's go have some fun!" Justin yells.