He's Moving In // Braddison

TwentyFive.

~ bryce pov

"Babe, are you all packed for Florida?" I heard Addi ask as she walked into my room. It had been three days since the big argument with her father. He hadn't reached out to either of us yet, but my mother was constantly calling. With everything going on though, Florida was the least of my worries or even a thought. "Florida.. are we still doing that?" I asked as she laid in bed with me.

She frowned as she cuddled closer to me, wrapping her arms around my waist. "I mean.. I still want to go, but only if you want to." She said, as she rested her chin on my chest, now slightly laying on top of me. I wrapped my arms around her, letting my hands rest on her lower back. "Well, does your father want to spend Christmas with us?" I asked, seeing Addison's facial expression change.

She hadn't wanted to speak about her father at all, choosing to ignore everything that had happened as if it would just go away. But I knew she was in pain, the words her father spoke hurt her.. She had expected him to reach out, but he hadn't and time wasn't going any slower. He hadn't reached out because he didn't want to, no matter what my mother said. She would claim he was busy with work, but a father that wanted to make things right with his daughter would've done so already.

So with everything going on, I just didn't know if Florida was the best place for us to go to for the holidays. "I respect if you don't want to go.. I don't want there to be tension. I just wanted to see you in your element with the closest people to you.." she said sweetly, making me smile. She was right though, I didn't want to go. I didn't want to put us through that and ruin our holidays, but I know exactly what we should do.

"Well, how about we go to Maryland for Christmas instead? I can introduce you to some of my friends and show you where I grew up!" I said, Addison immediately agreeing. As much as I would love to introduce her to my family in Florida, I would make sure she enjoyed Maryland and we wouldn't have the pressure of her father being around.

"Perfect, I'll book us flights for tomorrow!" I said as tomorrow was already the 23rd. I kissed her before she jumped out of bed, telling me she had to go pack for the trip. "Are you sure you are okay going home alone?" I asked her, receiving a nod from her. "Tim is home baby, I'll be okay!" She said, giving me a kiss and walking right out.

I smiled, thinking of being able to take her home. I thought it was adorable how much she cared, next trip would have to be Louisiana. I wanted to see her upbringing as well and meet her family. But for now, I stood up, grabbing a bag and packing for Maryland. If I wasn't packed by the time Addison came back, I would never hear the end of it, so that was exactly what I would do.

~ addison pov

"What do you mean you aren't coming to Florida?? I am supposed to go without you guys? Hell no. No. No. I am not going." I giggled as Tim freaked out once I let him know Bryce and I had changed our plans for the holiday season. I knew he would react like this though, he didn't want to go with only our father, Lisa and Kenzie. He was also giving my father the silent treatment after getting into a verbal argument with him trying to defend him. Even though I didn't want him to put their relationship in jeopardy, it meant the world to me that he had my back. I loved that we had come so far and were closer than ever, there wasn't anything I wouldn't do for him.

"Can I come with you guys.. please, please!! I mean, I would be so miserable in Florida, come on!" he begged, making me laugh. Of course he would be allowed to come to Maryland, but we had to make him beg for it just a little more before officially inviting him.

"I don't know.. I mean, it's not my trip, we'd have to ask Bryce!" I teased, shrugging, knowing damn right Bryce would love to have him come along. Tim grinned as he pulled out his phone, telling me that wouldn't be as issue as Bryce was his 'boy.' He facetimed him, Bryce being in the middle of packing as well when he answered. "Hey man, what are you packing for, huh??" Tim asked him, Bryce telling him about our Maryland trip.