love happy • chris evans (bwwm)

• epilogue •

"MOMMY!" Aria ran into Phoenix's arms immediately upon entering the house.

"ARIA!" Phoenix returned her 4 year old's enthusiasm as she lifted her from the ground and hugged her tightly. She was still wearing her swimming suit from her after school swimming lesson which caused Phoenix's shirt to become slightly damp. It was only fitting that Aria loved water so much considering the fact that she was delivered in a pool of water during Phoenix's water birth. "Did daddy forget to bring you dry clothes again?"

Aria nodded as Chris entered the kitchen carrying his daughter's Captain America backpack, which she picked out all by herself. She was known for telling everyone in her preschool class that her daddy was Captain America.

"Her clothes were on the dresser babe." Phoenix spoke after placing Aria on the floor.

"I know." He replied as he sat the red, white and blue backpack on the island counter. He then approached his wife and gave her a quick kiss. "I forgot."

"You're getting too old, Chris." She teased. "Your memory isn't what it used to be."

He chuckled, watching Aria intently as she began to chase Ghost and Dodger. "I promised her ice cream to make up for it."

"That's fair." Phoenix gently stroked Chris's beard before pressing her lips onto his. His hands came down to her small baby bump, which was the reason he had been picking Aria up everyday after swimming lessons rather than them taking turns like before; but truth be told, Aria preferred to be picked up by Chris because she liked to make him hold her backpack like a shield in front of all of her friends.  

With Aria now 4 years old and another baby on the way, Chris and Phoenix's love had only grown for one another as they neared their 5 year wedding anniversary.

Phoenix now had over 16 million subscribers on her YouTube channel, where her husband and daughter made regular appearances and was even offered a boatload of money to do their own reality show on E - which she declined after speaking to Chris about it. They were willing to share their relationship with the world via Phoenix's channel where she had control of what was posted and how they were portrayed while a realty tv show is all about drama and ratings. They weren't willing to risk their relationship nor their daughter's sanity for a couple million dollars.

As for Chris, it had been years since he starred in a project. With the attention that didn't go to his wife and daughter, he directed films in the Boston area that had shorter shooting days so he could be there to tuck Aria in to bed every night with Phoenix. It was important that Aria knew he was there for her, always.

"Ari!" Chris called after he and Phoenix made themselves comfortable on their white couch. Phoenix sat directly next to her husband with barely any space between the two. "Mommy and daddy need to talk to you about something."

"Okay." She replied while sprinting full speed to where her parents now sat with the two family dogs running after her. Chris lifted her onto the couch when she got close enough, stopping her momentum and preventing her from colliding with the furniture.

"Remember how you've been asking mommy and daddy for a baby?" Phoenix asked as she removed Aria's sandals from her feet.

She nodded excitedly.

"Mommy has a baby in her belly right now." Chris revealed. "And guess what, Ari?"

"A BABY!" Aria stood up and jumped up and down on the couch, causing both Chris and Phoenix to laugh.

"Okay babygirl, no jumping on the couch remember?" Phoenix reminded.

"Sorry mommy." Aria apologized after plopping down on Chris's lap.

"That's okay." She assured while running a hand through her daughter's curly hair. "Daddy wasn't done telling you about the new baby."

"Guess what Aria?" Chris repeated. "The new baby is a boy. That means you're gonna have a brother."

"The only boy I like is daddy!" Aria announced. She wrapped her arms around Chris's neck and snuggled into his chest.

"Ari." Phoenix frowned. "You're gonna hurt mommy's feelings."

"I only like daddy." She repeated. "No other boys."

"Baby is gonna be a mini version of daddy." Chris assured. "Just like how you're a mini version of mommy, right?"

Aria nodded.

With his daughter still clinging tightly on his chest, Chris slung an arm around Phoenix's shoulders before leaning in to give her a kiss.

At the sight of their parents kissing, Aria pressed her lips onto Chris's cheek. She then crawled onto Phoenix's lap before planting a kiss on her cheek as well.

Chris lifted Phoenix's shirt, revealing her belly. "Can baby have a kiss too?"

"Mhmm." Aria nodded once again. She puckered her lips and gently kissed her mother's stomach. "Can I have ice cream now daddy?"

"You gotta take a bath first." Chris replied while standing to his feet. He easily slung Aria over his shoulder, making her giggle.

Phoenix followed them to the master bathroom before taking out a bowl of organic bath bombs from the cabinet. She knew how much Aria loved having "rainbow baths" as she called it.

Chris took a seat on the lid of the toilet as the tub filled with water and watched Phoenix exit the bathroom. He kept his eyes on her as she kneeled onto the floor, where Ghost was waiting patiently for some affection. As she rubbed the husky's belly, Chris couldn't help but to admire how attractive his wife was.

"Look how beautiful Mommy is." He spoke to Aria, who was picking out which color she wanted to use for her bath. "It's like daddy is living in a dream everyday."

"Mommy is pretty like Ari."

Chris chuckled. "You're right Ari."

"MOMMY!" Aria called which prompted Phoenix to look up. "Mommy is pretty and Ari is pretty and daddy is pretty and baby is pretty because boys can be pretty, right?"

Phoenix smiled while running her hand over her belly. "Yes boys can be pretty. Look, daddy is VERY pretty."

Aria looked up at Chris and stroked her chin. She then tilted her head and squinted at him. "Yes, daddy is VERY pretty times a hundred million thousand."

"If daddy is pretty times a hundred million thousand, than you and mommy are pretty times two hundred BILLION thousand." Chris placed a kiss on Aria's forehead. "I love you."

"I love you too daddy, times two hundred BILLION thousand." She spoke. "And mommy too."

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