Parenting

7

OWENS POV
We were back at the house eating ice cream. Amelia was sitting at the counter with Riley and Ava and Logan, Noah, Olivia, and Liam were at the table. I walked up behind Amelia and put my head on her shoulder.
"Hello," Amelia chuckled and kissed my cheek.
"Hi," I said.
"Can we watch a movie tonight?" Noah asked.
"Maybe," Amelia said, "does everyone have enough time for that or do you guys have a lot of homework?"
"I can do my homework tomorrow it's only Saturday," Logan said.
"Yeah same," Ava said.
"Me too," Liam said.
"I did my homework this morning," Olivia said.
"I don't have homework!" Riley smiled.
"Lucky you," Ava chuckled.
"Movie?" Noah said.
"Sure what do you want to watch?" I said.
"We should watch goonies," Olivia said, "everyone likes that movie."
"I agree," Amelia said.
"Who said everyone likes that movie?" Liam chuckled.
"Oh come on we all like it," I chuckled.
"Liam you do too like it," Ava chuckled.
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We were going to watch the movie soon and the kids were putting their pajamas on. I was in the bathroom washing my face.
"Amelia?" I said as she was changing.
"Yeah?" She turned around.
"So do I get to freak out now?" I said.
"If you must," she chuckled.
"How are you not freaking out?" I said.
"It's cute!" She said.
"It is but shes our little girl," I said.
"Owen she's not a toddler anymore," Amelia said sadly and came over and kissed my cheek.
"I know," I said.
"We have to let her date Owen," she chuckled.
"I'm not saying she can't," I said.
"When did you have your first girlfriend?" She asked.
"I was 14," I said.
"Hypocrite!" She chuckled.
"Shut up," I chuckled, "how old were you?"
"15," she said.
"I'm not saying she can't it's just a change," I said, "she's growing up and I don't want some boy breaking her heart so young."
"I know, me too," she said.
"I just hope he's good to her," I said.
"Me too Owen," She said. She walked back into the room and she was looking in my half of the closet.
"Whatcha looking for?" I chuckled.
"Your Seattle sweatshirt it's so comfy," she said cutely.
"What if I wanted to wear that," I joked.
"You're not," she joked. I grabbed it for her and she smiled.
"Thank you," She smiled.
"I love you," I said.
"I love you too," she said. I pecked her lips and she smiled.
"So are you done freaking out?" She said softly.
"Sure," I said.
"I'm so tired I'm going to fall asleep during the movie," She chuckled.
"I'll leave you asleep on the couch," I said.
"Shut up," she chuckled and opened the bedroom door. We walked down the stairs and Ava, Riley, and Logan were downstairs on the couch.
"Can we make popcorn?" Riley asked.
"Sure," Amelia said. Riley followed her into the kitchen and Noah came down and sat down next to me.
"Hey buddy," I smiled.
"Hi," he said and snuggled into me. Olivia and Liam came down and sat on the couch with Ava and Logan.
"Liam you're literally sitting on top of me move over," Ava said.
"Where am I supposed to do Olivias sitting on me?" Liam said.
"Well Logan's sitting on me!" Olivia protested.
"Guys we do have another couch," I chuckled. They all looked at each other and shrugged. Logan and Liam got up and went to the other couch. Riley and Amelia got the popcorn ready and then they came down and sat next to Noah and I. Riley put her head in Amelias lap and rubbed her back. They were so cute.
AMELIAS POV
We were watching the movie and I was so tired. I put my head on Owens shoulder and he kissed my head. Riley has her head in my lap and I couldn't tell if she was asleep. I peaked over her and she was looking right at me.
"Hi mommy," she chuckled.
"Thought you might have fallen asleep," I chuckled. Olivia and Ava were sitting together and Logan and Liam were sitting together. Noah was on the other side of Owen and it felt so good to have some family time together. I looked at Owen and kissed his cheek. He turned his head and smiled at me.
"I love you," I said softly.
"I love you too," he smiled. I pecked his lips a few times and smiled.
"Hey mom were watching a movie," Logan joked.
"Sorry," I chuckled. Owen put his arm around me and I leaned into him.
OLIVIAS POV
We were all watching goonies because Noah really wanted to. It was nice to have all 8 of us together. I was sitting next to Ava and I noticed she kept going on her phone, and mom or dad hasn't noticed which was annoying because I would get yelled at. I looked over her shoulder and she was texting a Justin.
"Is that him?" I whispered.
"Who?" She said.
"Your boyfriend," I said.
"I don't have a boyfriend," she said.
"Well whoever you were hanging out with today," I said.
"Yes," she said.
"Let me see a picture of him," I said.
"Fine," she said and showed me his Instagram.
"Bro hes hot," I said.
"I didn't notice," she joked. I smiled at her as we finished the movie.
OWENS POV
The movie ended and I knew Amelia was asleep on my shoulder. I nudged her lightly.
"Hm?" She said softly.
"Wake up," I said and nudged her again.
"Why are you being mean?" She chuckled.
"Am not," I said. I looked down at Riley and Noah and they looked really tired since it was almost 10. Amelia and I went upstairs to tuck them into bed. Everyone else went to their own rooms to do whatever. I was walking out of Noah's room and into the hallway when I felt arms around my waist. I turned around to see Amelia.
"Hi," she giggled and kissed me.
"Hi," I smiled. We walked into our bedroom and Amelia crawled into bed. I turned the TV on and Amelia snuggled into me. It started raining outside and Amelia got up to look out the window. There was a big streak of lightening and Amelia jumped.
"Come back to bed," I said. She came back because I knew she hated storms. Our bedroom door opened and it was Noah, who hated storms more than Amelia did.
"Can I sleep in here?" He asked.
"Yes come here," Amelia said. Amelia moved over Noah crawled into bed. There was another loud crash of thunder and Noah snuggled into Amelia.
"It's okay it's just a noise," Amelia said softly and kissed his head. I nuzzled into Amelias back as the storm started picking up more. There was a loud crash of thunder and both Noah and Amelia jumped, and Riley opened our bedroom door.
"Can I sleep in here too?" She asked.
"Yes," I said. Our bed was just big enough for the four of us. I kissed Amelias head and nuzzled into her to fall asleep.
AVAS POV
There was such a bad storm out right now and I couldn't sleep. I was on my phone texting Justin when my door opened, it was Olivia.
"Can I help you?" I said as thunder roared.
"Can I sleep in here?" She asked.
"What's wrong you your own bed?" I chuckled and moved over to let her in. She smiled and crawled into bed next to me.
"Okay but no touching, kicking, snuggling, snoring, stay on your own side of the bed," I said.
"I'll leave the touching to Justin," She said.
"Olivia!" I said and pushed her.
"You said no touching!" She joked and pushed me back.
"Oh my god," I chuckled.
"Why won't you tell mom and dad you're dating him?" She asked quietly.
"Well I mean technically I'm not," I said, "we haven't gone out on any dates and we aren't boyfriend and girlfriend."
"Has he kissed you?" She said.
"Yeah," I said.
"Do you like him like that?" Olivia said.
"Yeah," I said quietly, "I do."
"Mom thinks he's cute," she chuckled.
"Mom thinks every boy we talk to is cute," I chuckled.
"That's because they are," she said. I chuckled and smiled. As much as Olivia and I always fought like sisters do, we did have a good bond and love her.