The next day, Scottlynn wakes up and decides to take a day off from mommy duties. She gets ready for the day and then gets Finley up and ready. Scottlynn carries Finley out to the kitchen to get him some breakfast, and she finds Olivia in the kitchen cooking.
"Hi mom. Good morning." Scottlynn greets with a smile
"Hey baby." Olivia replied as she turned to greet her daughter. Then she kissed Finley's cheek, "Hello my grandbaby."
Scottlynn smiled softly and she handed Finley over to Olivia. Then she asked, "What's for breakfast?"
"Oatmeal." Olivia replied as she balanced Finley on her hip.
Scottlynn nodded, "Um mom, would you like to watch Finley for me today? I'm taking the day off from mommy duties. And that includes Mollie."
"Of course I'll watch Finn. I don't mind." Olivia stated "What are you planning on doing today, sweetheart?"
Scottlynn shrugged, "I don't know. I'm just going to have a chill and relaxing day."
"Good for you." Olivia told Scottlynn "You deserve it."
Scottlynn smiled softly, "Thanks."
Later at the park, Scottlynn is laying on a blanket under a shady tree while she looks at the tree branches sway in the wind and the clouds in the sky. Scottlynn has been laying for quite a while. Like maybe around fifteen to twenty minutes, when a teenaged girl (aged 17) walks over to her.
"Hey. You look very relaxed." The teen stated "Mind if I join you?
Scottlynn sat up and stared at the teen who had strawberry blonde hair with pink and blue streaked into it, "Uh...I don't even know you."
"I'm Aspen." The teen introduced as she extended her hand
Scottlynn skeptically shook the teen's hand, "Nice to meet you."
"And you are?" Aspen inquired
Scottlynn pursed her lips, "Um...I'm Scottlynn."
Aspen smiled, "Nice to meet you, Scottlynn." Then she sat down next to Scottlynn and leaned against the tree trunk.
Meanwhile with Olivia and Finley, Olivia took the young toddler to the Children's Museum of Manhattan (A/N it's a real place. I looked it up). They are on the first floor in the travel the world play exhibit. Olivia is standing near Finley as she watches him play.
"Wivvy! Wook!" Finley exclaimed as he showed himself wrapped up in an African wrap.
Olivia smiled at him, "I see, baby."
"They grow up so fast, huh?" Another mom turned to say to Olivia
Olivia nodded, "Yeah. That's true." 'It was true.' Olivia thought 'Finley had grown so much from four months ago when he'd first met him.'
"I'm Rylee." The woman introduced "How old is your son? My little girl is the one in the plaid red dress. She just turned two."
"I'm Olivia." Olivia replied. Then she paused briefly before informing the woman, "He's nineteen months, but he's not my son. He's my grandson."
Rylee nodded, "Oh I'm sorry. I just assumed." Then she questioned, "I don't mean to pry, but how many children do you have?"
"One. A daughter." Olivia responded
Finley ran to Olivia, "Wivvy!"
"What's up, little man?" Olivia asked him as she picked him up
"I poop." Finley stated
Olivia nodded, "Okay let's go get you changed."
Back at the park with Scottlynn and her new friend, Aspen. They have been talking and laughing.
"So tell me about yourself?" Aspen pleaded "We've talked a lot about me, but we haven't talked about you."
"You know I'm kind of hungry." Scottlynn stated changing the subject "Would you like to go get some lunch?"
Aspen rolled her eyes, "You're changing the topic, but okay. If you tell me three things about you."
"How about while we eat we play two truths and a lie." Scottlynn suggested
Aspen nodded, "Alright."
After Scottlynn and Aspen arrive at a burger place, they order their food and then sit down and wait for the waiter to serve them.
"Okay two truths and a lie." Aspen stated "You go first."
Scottlynn thought for a moment, "Um...I have a twelve year old sister. I like to sing. And I travel to Italy every summer with my family."
Aspen nodded, "Okay. The lie is that you like to sing?"
"No." Scottlynn shook her head "I've never been to Italy."
"Oh I'm sorry." Aspen replied
Scottlynn shrugged, "It's okay." Then she added, "It's your turn." 'Maybe my mom and I can go some day.' Scottlynn thought.
"Okay I was abandoned by my dad when I was one. I used to love the TV 'The wiggles'. And I'm an only child." Aspen said "What's the lie?"
"Um that you're an only child?" Scottlynn wondered after a moment of careful thought
Aspen shook her head, "No. I was never abandoned by my dad. I have two fathers. They adopted me from Russia when I was two."
Scottlynn nodded, "Cool."
Soon the food came and Scottlynn and Aspen stopped talking to eat.
Meanwhile back with Olivia and Finley. After Olivia changed the little boy's diaper and then took him to play in the water play area. Olivia let little Finley walk around and play and splash about in the water.
"Wet! Wet! Wet!" Finley chanted and then he got excited and started to run.
"Finley, walk please." Olivia warned gently
Finley giggled and ignored Olivia as he continued to run around. Then a few moments later, he slipped on a puddle of water and started to cry.
Olivia sighed and then scooped up Finley. She soothed him until his cries lessened to just to sniffles.
"Finley, buddy, I told you to walk didn't I?" Olivia questioned
Finley sniffled and nodded, "Yeah Wivvy."
"You have to walk when it's wet, because it's slippery." Olivia informed him. Then she asked, "Can you tell grandma sorry for not listening?"
"Sorry gwammy." Finley replied
Olivia kissed his head, "Thank you. I forgive you, bubba."
"I go back and pway now?" Finley asked
Olivia nodded and set him down, "Sure. Go play." Then she thought, 'Get all your energy out so you'll be nice and tired tonight.'
Later that night at around five, Scottlynn and Aspen are just talking while having a nice leisurely when Scottlynn's phone rings. Scottlynn takes her phone out of her pocket and reads the caller ID which says 'mom'. Scottlynn smiles softly to herself before answering the phone.
"Hi mom" Scottlynn spoke
"Hey Scottlynn, sweetie, it's time to come home. Dinner's going to be ready soon." Olivia told her daughter
Scottlynn nodded to herself, "Okay. I'll be home as quick as I can."
"See you soon, baby." Olivia replied "I love you."
"Love you too, mom." Scottlynn said before hanging up the phone
After Scottlynn hangs up the phone, Aspen catches a glimpse of the phone's screen wallpaper, which is a picture of Finley.
"Who's that little boy?" Aspen wondered "Is that your brother?"
Scottlynn thought for a moment as she contemplated telling a lie. Then shook her head and smiled proud, "No. He's my son."
Aspen furrowed her eyebrows confused, "Son? You can't be more than fifteen."
"Yeah you're correct. I can't explain now. I have to get home for dinner, but let's exchange numbers. We'll be in touch." Scottlynn explained
Aspen nodded, "Alright."
The girls swapped phones for a moment while Scottlynn put her number into Aspen's phone and Aspen put her number into Scottlynn's phone.
"Bye Scottlynn. It was nice meeting you." Aspen said as she wave goodbye
"Bye Aspen." Scottlynn waved back "It was nice meeting you too." And then the two girls went their separate ways.
Hope you enjoy. Comments are greatly appreciated.
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