AN: This will have both Bayley and Taylor's P.O.V.'s.
Also: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY GIRL MACY! 🎂 this chapter is for you; I hope you had a great birthday! 3
This chapter was supposed to be updated yesterday, I was unable to do so.
One week later, Friday, February 22, 2049
Bayley's P.O.V.
It's week after my birthday and I'm so terrified to be home alone with Rawlings. For the first time in her life, I'll be the only one home for a few hours before my parents get home. Today is Taylor's first day back since Rawlings has been here. I've been a nervous wreak all night. I let Taylor sleep for at least 5 hours straight so he could at least try to get a grip of his first day back.
When his phone beeped, I was already awake with Rawlings, who was hungry. I give a small smile at my fiance.
"Hi. Morning." I say after clearing my throat.
He turns to me, frowning, he sat up in bed before getting up and starts getting ready for his day. "Hey. Do you need me to do anything for her before I leave?"
Who is this man? What man says that? Do you need me to do anything for her? No. You've done enough. You're working your fucking ass off for us.
"Taylor, I'm fine. You can just get yourself ready for the day. I'll be alright until Brayden gets home..." I say. Still not believing me, I sigh.
"I just want you two to be okay, Bay. I never left for 14 hours before. I've been here since day 1..." He says, kissing my forehead and then Rawlings's.
"I know. I'll be okay. Coco hasn't left my side since I've been home. He'll protect me." I say, looking at my dog, who was staring at the bedroom door.
He sighs deeply. "Babe, Coco is a small dog..." He starts to say, I shake my head. "Taylor, we don't have time to talk about my dog. You have to get going. I don't want you to be late, Taylor..."
Taylor just nods his head. "Okay, okay. I'll go. I'll see you later, okay?" He says after finishing getting ready. He grabs his bag and leans down and kisses me before leaving the house. I see him get into his car and drive out of the driveway.
Here we go. I'm home alone. And I have to read a chapter of Geography. Fuck.
Taylor's P.O.V.
I can't believe I had to leave my girls already. Rawlings is six weeks old now and I can't believe she's grown that fast. I'm not looking forward to missing the small things she does because I have to finish high school.
Motherfucker, it's your fault. You couldn't help but knock her up. Smart.
As I get out of my car, I grab my things and walk into the school and head to my locker. As I'm opening my locker, Grayson, the football captain walks over to me when he sees me.
"Hey man! How are you? How's Bayley and Rawlings?" He asks me.
With a big grin on my face, I look at him. "I'm tired as fuck. The girls are good. Bayley isn't coming back for another two weeks..." I see the smile on his face.
"Can I see a picture of Rawlings?" He asks.
I nod my head. I take my phone out of my pocket and go to my photos. After finding an update photo of my daughter, I hand him my phone.
Grayson smiles. "Oh my goodness. She is your mini twin!"
I laugh. "Everyone in our family believes that as well." I say, taking my phone back and putting it in my pocket, keeping the volume on.
"Taylor Rayes? Come to the principal's office before first period. Thank you." The lady on the loud speakers said.
With a sigh, I walk to the principal's office. When I get there, I see the principal and vice principal sitting behind the desk. I sigh again, sitting down in one of the seats.
"Hello, Mr. Michaels."
"Hi, Taylor. So, I was going through the new rules for you and Bayley. Now that you have a baby, you can keep your phones on during class. I know it's hard to not use it during class, but it's in place for when Rawlings is with your mother, correct?"
I nod my head. "Yes. The baby will be staying with my mom when Bayley comes back to school in two weeks. She won't stay with my mom for that long though. After Rawlings is 4 months old, she'll start daycare. That's our plan for now..."
Mr. Michaels nods. "Alright. We'll speak again soon after Bayley returns. I know you are wanting to go to college..."
I nod. "Yes, that's the plan." After leaving the principal's office, I headed to my homeroom class.
"Taylor, welcome back." The teacher says, I nod nicely at her and get into my seat.
I look at the clock on the wall. I let out a groan.
7:34AM.
God, it's only 7:34AM, and I'm fucking exhausted. I want to go to sleep. I got five hours of sleep, but that was after fighting with Bay for thirty minutes. I know she wants me to do well, but she also needs her sleep too. I'm not taking care of Rawlings for 8 hours straight before her brother gets home. I don't get to go home right after school, I have to drive thirty minutes to my dad's office and work from 2 to 9. Fucking hell.
I wonder how Bay is doing...
Bayley's P.O.V.
It's now eight in the morning, I'm trying to do my reading, writing notes and well, someone fell asleep on my geography book.
Like, I'm trying to do my homework guys. I really am, but she's making it very difficult. I took the photo for Taylor, but I won't send it until he has lunch. She fell asleep with my robe I got for Christmas.
Okay, I'm gonna try to lay her down. I have to try. Wish me luck with this.
A few minutes later, Rawlings woke up in her bassinet crying.
Fuck me. Ugh. Don't have a baby in high school guys. Don't. It's hard to do anything.
ANYTHING.
I place my book on my bed, with a loud groan and I reach over and pick up my daughter, who suddenly stops crying in my arms.
Shit, shit, and fuck.
I'm never going to get anything done today if she's like this.
As I was holding Rawlings, my phone pings. With a sigh, I slowly reach over and pick the phone up.
I unlocked my phone to see my mom sent me a text.
Mom; Hi Honey, how are you?
I sigh. Does everyone think I can't raise my child alone without having to check on me?!
You are overreacting.
I began texting her back.
Bayley; I'm fine. Trying to read geography, but it's impossible...😩
Mom; Do you want me to come home early?
No! I don't need to have my mother raise my daughter.
Bayley; No, I'm okay, mom.
Mom; Are you sure?
Bayley; Yeah, I'm okay. I can do it. I can't have you down my throat helping all the time.
Mom; Oh, alright then. Call me if you need me.
Bayley; I will.
I throw my phone beside me on my bed.
Why are you such a bitch today Bay?
Oh I don't know.
Better know why fast before your mother grounds you.
Can she actually do that when I'm a mom too?
Oh yeah, she can.
Fuck.
As I try to put Rawlings to sleep again, she continues to cry for an hour. I guess she's not used to just have me all day.
I miss Taylor.
I wonder how his day is going...
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Taylor's P.O.V.
Homeroom seemed longer than anything in this entire fucking world. I managed not to fall asleep in there. After second period was over, I was walking to Tech class when I decided to check on my girls.
Taylor; Hey baby. How are you and Raws?
Bayley; I'm just stressed as fuck. I got like barely a chapter read because all she wants me to do is hold her.
Taylor; Awww, baby girl. :( I'm sorry. Did you try soothing her? Change her?
Bayley; Yeah, I did. She ate a while ago...Taylor, I don't know what she wants...😩
Taylor; Try putting her in her bassinet, let her cry it out, okay? I'll check on you in an hour. I ❤ you.
Bayley; Okay. Love you too.💘
After texting with my baby girl, I headed into Tech class, which was 3rd period for me now on A days. My schedule kinda changed when Rawlings came into the picture. I told my guidance counselor I didn't need so much bullshit classes, well, I didn't say it like that, but you know what I mean.
She understood our situation, so I changed my schedule a bit.
On A days I have as follows-
1; (Homeroom)- Study Hall- with Miss. Wilson.
2; Chemistry- with Mr. Mason.
3; Technology- with Mrs. Daniels.
4; Parenting 101- with Mr. and Mrs. Conwell.
5; Lunch.
6; Gym- with Mr. Hart.
7; Algebra- with Mrs. Sherwood.
8; Study Hall- with Miss. Wilson.
9; Psychology- with Mr. Fisher.
On B days, I have as follows-
1; Homeroom- Study Hall- with Miss. Wilson.
2; Accounting- with Mr. Hudson
3; History- with Mr. Summers.
4; Parenting 101- with Mr & Mrs. Conwell.
5; Lunch.
6; Social Studies- with Mr. Fisher.
7; Study Hall
8; Calculus- with Mrs. Armstrong.
9; Computer science- with Mr. Peters.
When I walked into Technology class, Miss. Daniels smiled at me. She knew Bay had the baby, so she wasn't super surprised just seeing me.
"Welcome back, Taylor. Good to see you."
I'd rather be home with my fiance and daughter.
"Thank you, Miss. Daniels." I sat down in my seat, getting my laptop out and continue my assignment that I've caught up with.
I sense eyes on me.
Fuck.
She's back.
Shit.
Cunt.
I was constantly thinking about my girls throughout the class, but I sensed Zoey's eyes on me. I can't believe she's here. Who let her back in?
When Technology class was over, Zoey walked over to me. "Hey Taylor. Where's that handicapped girl you knocked up?" She says.
With an eyes roll, I look at her. "She's at home with our daughter." I say, grabbing my things and getting out of there immediately.
Thank God.
When lunch comes around, I head to the lunch room with Brayden, Grayson, Val, Eva, Reagan and Gina and Jason.
My phone pings with a text message. I pick it up, see it's my girl. She sent me a photo of our little girl.
Bayley; We miss you. Hope your day is going okay. 3
Underneath that message, is the picture she probably took this morning.
My precious baby girl.
Val smiles at me. "How's Bay and the baby?"
I give her a smile back. "They're doing good. Bay sent me a photo of the baby."
Everyone turn to me. "Can we see?" They all say, expect Brayden.
I nod my head, I put the phone down, letting everyone see the baby.
Reagan smiles. "Awww, she's so beautiful."
"Thank you, Reagan."
I text her back.
Taylor; I love you ❤
Bayley; I love you more 3
Bayley's P.O.V.
Rawlings finally calmed the hell down after a nice bath I gave her around 12:00PM. After texting with Taylor, I did some laundry while Rawlings was asleep. It has been a long morning.
Before I knew it, I heard the garage door being opened, and Coco began going crazy. My phone pings.
Mom; I'm home early. Sorry if I wake the baby. 3
Bayley; It's okay, she's out. Nothing is gonna wake her, unless her hunger. Haha.
Mom comes upstairs to my room, she pokes her head into the door. I look up at her.
"Mom, I'm sorry."
She gives me a confused look. "What? What are you sorry for?" She asks, walking further into my room.
"I was rude to you this morning when I was texting you...you-you were just trying to-" I sigh. "make sure I was okay, and I wasn't, Mom..." I knew tears were coming, and God damn it, they were coming fast.
Mom came over and sat on my bed next to me. "Oh, baby girl. Honey, are you okay? What happened?" She asks, pulling me into her arms.
I began crying. I couldn't stop, it came, I had to let it out, so I did. Shaking my head, I wiped my falling tears.
"I got mad at Taylor this morning, I got mad at you too, and I'm so sorry for treating you like that. Mom, I have no idea how the fuck you did it with me. You're right, Mom. I had a stressful day." I sob into her shoulder.
Mom let me cry. She rubs my back up and down. "Oh, honey, everything is okay. Being a first time mom is overwhelming, sweetie. Now, you go and take a nap, I'll watch Rawlings."
I nod as I climb into my bed and went to sleep for a while until my daughter began crying again.
After changing her, I began feeding her. For the tenth time today, or even more, I don't know.
A few hours later after dinner, I was in the bathroom, washing my face when I heard my phone ringing.
I pick up my phone and see it's Taylor calling. I answer the call with a smile on my face.
"Hi."
"Hey baby. How are you and Rawlings?"
"We're doing good. It was a rough morning, but we are doing good, babe." I say, walking out of the bathroom.
"We can talk about it when I get home, alright, love?"
"Okay, I love you, babe."
"I love you more, baby. I'll see you later."
"Bye, handsome." I say before hanging up the phone.
I never been so exhausted in my life. All I want to do is go to sleep, but I can't. I have to feed Rawlings, and fuck, it's only 6:00PM.
I can't go to bed right now.
Fucking hell, I'm exhausted.
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Later that night, I was rocking Rawlings in the chair when I heard my bedroom door being opened. I looked up and I see Taylor walking through the door, looking overly exhausted.
"Hey." I say, yawning loudly as I hold our baby.
"Hi, baby girl." He yawns, taking off his shirt. "I never been so fucking exhausted in my life."
"Me too." I say, rubbing Rawlings's back. I let out a sigh as I lay her down in her bassinet.
Finally we can relax for 2 hours.
"How was your day?" I ask Taylor when we are cuddling in my bed.
"Exhausting." He mutters, tiredly.
I nod my head, laying my head on his chest and I look at him.
"Mine too. I missed having you here." I say, truthfully.
"I missed you two so damn much. It will get harder before it gets easier as my mom says..."
I sigh deeply, knowing she's right, because my mom said the same thing.
"Yeah, I hope no other girl in our school doesn't have to deal with what we're doing..." I say softly. I look up at him, and he looks down at me.
"We'll be okay, right?" I ask. He nods his head.
"Yeah, we'll be alright, baby girl." He kisses my head.
Finally, sleep over takes us - until Rawlings wakes up again.
Parenthood is exhausting.
And, I'm seventeen.
Fuck.
AN: HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mace! This chapter is in honor of your 23rd birthday! Hope it was amazing like you! 🎂 ️
Photos are on Wattpad & Instagram! 3 _cailey_zaya_forever_ I love you guys!