You're Not Alone

19: Girl Talk

AMELIAS POV
I unlocked the apartment door and Kamryn took off her shoes. I hung our coats on the hooks and put my purse on the counter.
"Hey so I have something I want to talk to you about," I said.
"Am I in trouble?" She asked quietly.
"You're not in trouble I promise," I said.
"Okay, then what is it?" She asked. We both sat down on the couch and she crawled into my lap.
"Well you know Owen right?" I said and pushed a piece of hair behind her ear.
"Yeah," she said.
"Well, would you be upset if Owen and I started dating?" I asked.
"Are you?" She asked.
"He asked me to be his girlfriend but if you don't like it I don't have to go out with him," I said.
"But he makes you so happy," she said confused.
"But your happiness is important too," I said.
"I want you to be happy with him too," she said cutely, "so we can all be happy."
"Okay," I smiled.
"I told you he liked you," she giggled and buried her head in my chest.
"Guess you were right," I chuckled and kissed her head.
"Mama?" She said.
"Yes baby?" I said.
"Does this mean you're going to spend more time with Owen?" She asked.
"Yes, but that doesn't mean I'm going to spend any less time with you honey," I said.
"Okay," she said.
"So you're okay with it?" I asked. She nodded.
"He makes you really happy mama!" She giggled.
"He does," I smiled.
"He's cool," she said.
"Yeah," I chuckled, "Owen's very cool." I rubbed her back and could tell she was getting tired.
"Are you tired?" I asked.
"Yeah," she said.
"Okay," I chuckled and kissed her head, "go brush your teeth and then I'll tuck you in okay?" She nodded and walked down the hallway. After a few moments she came back and rubbed her eye. I picked her up and tucked her in bed.
"Good night," I said and kissed her forehead, "I love you."
"Night mama, I love you too," she said sleepily and closed her eyes. I dimmed the lamp in her room and closed her door. I'm really glad that went well. I'm glad she's okay with it, and I feel better that I don't have to sneak around with him. I grabbed my phone and texted Owen.
"I told her," I sent.
"How'd it go?" He sent.
"Surprisingly well," I said.
"That's awesome," he sent.
"Yeah, she's okay with it," I said.
"That's good, I'm glad," he sent.
"Yeah," I sent.
"Have you heard from the judge about adoption?" He sent.
"No," I sent. He sent a frowny face.
"Do you think I should be worried?" I sent.
"No I'm sure they're working on it," he sent.
"Okay," I sent.
"I'm gonna turn in, goodnight," he sent.
"Good night," I sent. I plugged my phone in and changed into a sweatshirt and shorts.
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"Mama," I heard. I groaned and felt Kamryn crawl onto me.
"Good morning baby girl," I said and opened my eyes.
"Good morning," she said.
"How did you sleep?" I said and ran my fingers through her hair.
"Good," she said and snuggled into my chest. I rubbed her back and looked at the clock and it was almost 8, today was Saturday so she didn't have school today.
"What do you want to do today?" I asked. She just shrugged.
"I don't know," she said.
"What if we hung out with Owen today?" I said to see how she would react.
"Okay," she said.
"That's okay?" I said. She nodded.
"Can we go to the park again?" She said.
"Sure," I said.
"Can we go now?" She asked.
"Well it's pretty early," I chuckled, "I'm sure Owen is asleep." She pouted and frowned. She was too cute.
"How about lunch time?" I suggested, "we can get lunch in the park."
"Okay," she nodded.
"Sound like a plan?" I asked.
"Yeah," she said.
"So you're okay with Owen and I right?" I said.
"Are you going to kiss? Like in the movies?" She said.
"Sure," I chuckled. She smiled and nuzzled into me. I turned my TV on and let her watch cartoons. I grabbed my phone and I was so tired.
"You up for a lunch/park date?" I sent to Owen.
"Of course," he sent.
"Meet us there?" I sent.
"Sure, 12 good?" He sent.
"It's perfect," I sent.
"See you then :)" he sent.
"See ya :)," I sent.
"Owen will meet us at the park at 12 okay?" I said and kissed the top of her head.
"Okay!" She giggled.
"Do you want breakfast?" I asked.
"Yeah," she said.
"Okay, mama will meet you in the kitchen okay?" I said.
"Okay!" She giggled and ran down the hallway.
I got up and walked into the bathroom and washed my face and pulled my hair into a bun. I walked down the hallway and saw Kamryn coloring in a coloring book on the kitchen floor.
"Do you want cereal?" I asked and grabbed two bowls.
"Do we still have the rainbow one?" She asked.
"Fruit loops?" I said.
"Yeah," she said.
"Yeah," I said and poured her a bowl and added a little milk.
"Come sit at the table," I chuckled. She climbed up to the table and we ate breakfast together.
OWENS POV
I parked in the parking lot of the playground and saw Kamryn and Amelia getting out of their car.
"Hey," I said as I walked over to them.
"Hi Owen!" Kamryn smiled.
"Hey," Amelia smiled at me.
"Mama I want to go on the slide!" Kamryn said as she pulled Amelias arm and I chuckled.
"Okay okay we're going," she chuckled. Amelia brought her over to the slides and then met me at a picinic table.
"So how are you?" Amelia said as she sat down next to me.
"Pretty good how are you?" I said.
"Good," she smiled, "actually I'm ecstatic that Kamryn loves you."
"Me too," I said. She smiled at me and leaned in to peck my lips. I kissed her and she smiled.
"You're so cute," I said.
"So are you," she said.
"Mama!" Kamryn called as she ran over to us.
"What's up munchkin?" Amelia said as she lifted Kamryn onto her lap.
"Can you push me on the swings?" Kamryn begged.
"Sure," Amelia said. She went to get up when her phone rang. She looked at it and it was the judge.
"Can the swings wait a few minutes, the judge is calling mama," Amelia said.
"I can push you on the swings," I offered.
"Yay!" Kamryn said.
"Thank you," Amelia said as she answered the phone.
"No problem," I said as I walked over to the swings with Kamryn.
"Can I tell you something?" Kamryn said.
"Sure," I said and lifted her up and helped her into the swing.
"My mama really likes you," she giggled. I couldn't help but smiled and move my gaze over to Amelia.