Free (Sequel to Trapped)

Ch. 175

Ariana

Saturday, 10:37 pm

"Bella, it's about time for you to go to bed, babe." Justin says.

"Is daddy doing that tonight? Because mommy doesn't want to." I say.

"Of course I will, Queen. But you hold her right now." Justin gives Bella to me and I sit her up in my lap.

"Soon, you'll be able to do this by yourself. And I'll be very happy because I won't have to do it for you." I smile, stroking her head.

Her hair was growing so fast and I could tell it was going to be long and straight. Aviella's hair was long and curly, which came with it's own set of problems.

"Daddy's back! And he brought presents. Or present, to be more specific." Justin sits next to me on the bed with Bella's bottle.

"Here is your daughter. Enjoy her."

"I will." Justin feeds Bella her bottle while I catch myself up with the world on Twitter.

11:03 pm

"Baby, she's asleep." Justin says.

"And you're telling me because?"

Justin just stares at me and I laugh.

"I'm just kidding, baby. I'll take her upstairs." I kiss Justin's cheek before getting out of the bed.

I take Bella from Justin's arms and take her upstairs to her room. She had been sleeping in her crib from about 11 pm to 7 am every night without waking up, as long as she ate right before she went to sleep. She went from taking four naps during the day to three, one at 10 am, the next one at 1 pm, and the last one at 5 pm.

She usually slept in the car whenever we were in the car, unless there was something wrong with her but she was getting better with sleeping.

I place Bella in her crib before leaving her room and returning to my room downstairs.

"I'm back!" I say, jumping into bed with Justin.

"I'm feeling like we deserve an early bedtime tonight."

"You can't talk. You went to sleep at 4 am." I say as he rests his head in my lap.

"Didn't you?" He asks as I stroke his head.

"No. I went to sleep at 7 am. I literally watched the sunrise."

"So you've been living on five hours of sleep today?"

"Yes, I have."

"Oh, you're a real mom now."

"That's what makes me a real mom? I had no idea." I laugh.

"It is. You're not a real mom unless you've survived the day on less than seven hours of sleep."

"I've done that before, Justin. Before Bella was even born."

"You've been a real mom. Now you're just extra real."

"Okay, whatever you say since we're both tired and stupid."

"I'm tired, not stupid. Speak for yourself." Justin sits up and I giggle, staring at him.

"You're cute." I say.

"Thank you. You're beautiful."

"Thank you. You're stupid." I smirk.

"Thank you. You're tired."

"I know. I'm gonna go to sleep now."

"Okay. Me too."

"Twins! Only twins go to sleep at the same time."

"You obviously still have alcohol in your system." Justin laughs.

"Shut up." I roll my eyes and Justin lays his head on my chest.

"I love you, Queen." He says.

"I love you too, baby. Good night."

"Night."