Parenting

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OWENS POV
Today we were leaving for our family cruise. It was the kids spring break and Amelia and I got a week off from work. I got up and Amelia was still asleep. I looked at the clock and it was 8am, we were flying to LA to them get on the boat to Hawaii. We had to leave here at 9 and then fly out at 11.
"Amelia," I said.
"What," she said and rolled over.
"Get up," I chuckled.
"What time is it?" She groaned.
"8" I said. She mumbled something and rolled over. I looked at the other side of the room and our suitcases were packed, all of the kids packed last night so it would be easy to just get up and leave today. I walked into the hallway and Olivia and Ava were arguing in the bathroom.
"Shut up!" Ava said.
"Let go!" Olivia said. I walked past the bathroom and they were arguing over what looked like a hair product.
"What are you doing?" I asked.
"Ava won't let me pack the hairspray," Olivia said.
"I need it!" Ava said.
"You are both going to the same place just one of you pack it," I chuckled.
"Fine," Olivia said. I made sure everyone's suitcases were packed. I went downstairs and made Amelia a cup of coffee and when I turned around she was standing behind me.
"Good morning," she smiled.
"Good morning," I said and kissed her.
"Mm," she smiled and pecked my lips again.
"Hawaii Time!" Olivia and Ava smiled as they walked into the kitchen.
"I think this is the most I've seen you two awake in the morning," Amelia chuckled.
"Same for you," Olivia said. Everyone else came downstairs and I started making breakfast. I made eggs and everyone ate and then went upstairs to bring their bags to the car. Amelia was in the bathroom and I zipped our bags shut.
"Could you have packed any more clothes?" I joked.
"Yes," she chuckled. I walked up behind her and wrapped my arms around her waist.
"This is going to be so fun!" Amelia smiled.
"I agree," I said, "and we could have some alone time." I started kissing her neck and she smiled.
"Hey we have a plane to catch," she chuckled.
"Oh so we can do it on the plane?" I said.
"Owen!" She laughed and hit me.
"It was a question," I said.
"No," she chuckled.
OLIVIAS POV
We were flying to LA and then going on a cruise which docked in Hawaii. It's going to be so much fun. I was sitting in between Riley and Noah on the plane, and Ava, Liam, and Logan were sitting behind us and my mom and dad were sitting on the other side of the plane. The plane hadn't gone up yet so we were just waiting.
"Liv can you move your seat up?" Logan said and lightly kicked my seat.
"No," I joked and pulled it up.
"Thank you," he said. I looked over at Riley and she was watching Netflix on her ipad.
"What are you watching?" I asked.
"Paw Patrol," she said.
"Oh cool," I said.
"Yeah," she said. I looked over at my parents and they were talking and my dad grabbed my moms hand. They were so cute. I love them so much.
AMELIAS POV
I was freaking out. I hate planes so much. The kids were in the rows next to us and I was sitting next to Owen.
"You okay?" He asked and made eye contact with me.
"Yeah," I said.
"I'm not stupid idiot I know you hate flying," he said.
"Idiot," I mocked and he chuckled. He grabbed my hand and kissed it. The plane started moving and he squeezed my hand.
"I'm right here, you're okay," he said softly. I leaned into him and squeezed his hand as the plane went up. Once the plane stabilized I felt like I could breathe again.
"I'm going back to bed," I chuckled and snuggled into Owen.
"Goodnight," he said and kissed my head.
OWENS POV
We were landing soon and I nudged Amelia softly.
"Mm what?" She said.
"Were almost landing," I said softly.
"Okay," she said. I looked back at the kids and they were all on their devices or reading books. The plane landed and we were in the airport and would then drive our rental car to the boarding area.
"Make sure your bag is yours," I chuckled. The kids nodded and grabbed their stuff and we were walking out of the airport.
"I'm tired," Logan complained.
"Weird because you snored the entire flight!" Ava said.
"So did your mother," I chuckled.
"Hey," Amelia pouted.
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We were now on the boat getting situated in our hotel rooms. Ava, Riley, and Olivia were sharing the room that joined ours by a door and Liam, Logan, and Noah were in the room across the hall. Amelia came out of the bathroom with her hair in a bun and we could hear Olivia and Ava arguing in the room next door. Amelia chuckled and opened the door.
"We're on vacation stop fighting," she said.
"Ava is hogging all the bathroom space!" Olivia said.
"Compromise! The bathroom is big enough for all three of you!" Amelia said and closed the door.
"Sisterly love," she chuckled and came over and kissed me.
"I love you," I smiled.
"I love you too," she giggled.
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I was walking to the arcade with Logan and Liam because they begged me to challenge them to video games. Amelia was taking Olivia, Ava, Noah, and Riley to the pool and we were going to meet up for lunch in a few. I was walking and then I saw her. I had to take a double take but I knew it was her. Cristina.