Chapter 150
After blackmailing her husband they finally drove downtown to the nearest grocery store. Or more like Alex driving because Ryan refused to and was riding shotgun, deliberately showing her all the spots as they're driving knowing she can't look that way, and reminding her how he had to endure the same kind of sight seeing while he was driving.
They finally pulled into the parking lot, and got out, Phoebe refusing to be picked up. Alex not in the mood for her and her father and decided to leave them walking at a snails pace while she walked a few steps ahead of them. Alex got a cart and waited for them at the beginning of the isle until they came into sight.
"There you go." Ryan picked her up and placed her in the cart, taking over from Alex while he pushed it in the direction Alex walked. Taking things from the racks, at times pointing to the top shelf that she couldn't reach asking Ryan to grab an item that was out of reach. Phoebe sat in the cart smiling at the strangers who was amused at the friendly baby.
"You mustn't smile with all the strangers sweetie, they're gonna steal you." An elderly lady smiled when she walked past them ruffling Phoebe's curls. "You have a beautiful daughter." She told Alex when she saw the resemblance. "Thank you." Alex smiled as the lady walked past them continuing her shopping.
"Ryan we don't need anything down here." Alex said seeing her husband turn into the toy isle. "We might not need something, but Phoebe might." He said turning into the isle anyway and Alex had no choice but to follow them. Phoebe was amused with everything pink and sparkly but it was the purple dinosaurs that were stacked that caught her eyes. "Dada!" She said loudly pointing towards her new favorite obsession at the moment. "I see Pheebs, who is that?" He asked as she extends both her hands towards the isle.
"Bah-eee"
"Barney, yes" Alex laughed. "Phoebe Grace you're a baby please act like one and stop talking." Alex said looking at her daughter, whose eyes never left the isle. Alex giving in to her daughter's excitement and grabbed one of the little stuffed Barney toys handing it to her, both parents smiling as the little girl hugged the toy close to her chest.
They finished the rest of their shopping, and stood in the check out line, Phoebe refusing to hand over her Barney so it can be scanned where a lip quivering moment happened when her father handed it to the casher, but it soon ended when she got it back in a few seconds, Alex handing over her card. "What would you do if my card gets declined right now?" Alex asked looking to Ryan. "Phoebe and I are walking out, and then we pretend like we don't know you." He laughed seeing the casher smile. "It looks like you're in the clear ma'am." The casher laughed as Alex signed the slip and the three of them left the shop, heading back to their shore holiday house.
Ryan carried the groceries into the house while Phoebe and Alex followed, the little girl still not giving up her new favorite toy. "Mama!" Phoebe started hitting Alex's leg continuously until she looked down at her daughter. "Yes bub?" Alex asked and Phoebe pointed to the water once again. "We're going in a little while. I promise." Alex said again maneuvering her towards the front door. "Do you want me to make you something to eat?" Alex asked when she entered, seeing Ryan in the lounge watching sports highlights, eating an apple. "Not right now. What did you eat for the day besides breakfast?" Ryan asked looking at his wife knowing he won't like the answer she's about to give him. "Nothing besides that, but I'll have something now." She said hoping to change his mind for the impending argument. "Alex, you're pregnant you need to eat. Babe come on, we shouldn't even be having this conversation right now." He said seriously. "Sit down, watch Barney I'll make you chicken salad." He said handing her a half eaten apple pointing towards it indicating that she should start eating that in the meantime.
Once her salad were finish Ryan handed her the bowl of chicken salad, and feeding Phoebe pieces of chicken in the process while they sat down on the couch. At one point Phoebe stopped opening her mouth to her father's feedings of chicken pieces and took a piece in her hand instead, feeding it to Barney who sat in her lap.
"I don't think Barney wants any." Ryan and Alex laughed at her. "Sharing is caring, bub." Alex said getting up to put the empty salad bowl in the sink. Ryan dressing Phoebe in her pink frilly bathing suit as the three of them headed out the door, to catch the last few rays of sunlight before the sun was about to set. "Let's go to the beach!" Ryan said picking her up, while Alex walked out in front of them. Not bothering to take anything except sunscreen lotion, and some beach toys in a bag and f course her cellphone for some memorable pictures, as it will be Phoebe's first time there.
They crossed the road, and the moment they hit the sand on the shore, Ryan took the chance to put Phoebe down and she took the freedom running towards the water, too excited for this wide open sea she tripped over her own two feet and fell down, but even her fall didn't catch her off guard as she got up again and ran for the open waters, Ryan following her, while Alex found a spot to throw open a blanket they can sit on, surprised at how quiet it was so late in the afternoon. "You shouldn't to that hey." Ryan said when he caught up with his daughter, taking her hand in his walking her to the water. As the small waves washed up onto the shore where the two of them stood Phoebe became more and more overwhelmed and ran away from the water towards her mother who was approaching.
"Why are you running away?" Alex laughed taking her hand, walking her back to the short distance where her father stood waiting for them when a small wave of water washed over her feet and she laughed delightfully. "Not so bad, see?" Alex said as she and Ryan took a hand in each of theirs and she stood in the middle of her parents, as they walked her a little further into the water, whenever a wave approached they'd lift her up as the water splashed against her little chubby legs, her laugh causing her parents to smile.
They continued this game for a little while until they walked back to the shore and the shallow waves. Phoebe deciding the water became too strenuous for her little legs and she sat down in the shallow water, digging her hands into the sand, both her parents sitting down with her. She took the first lump of wet sand throwing it on herself. Then continuing the game deciding if she threw her father it would be more fun, as she tried her best to scoot some sand in his direction, which she succeed on, hitting his arm somehow. "Hey, that's not fair." Ryan laughed wiping some of the sand from his arm. Another handful of sand that she wanted to taste but her mother stopping her in her tracks. "No no no, not in your mouth bub." Alex said taking her hand in hers and wiping off the excess sand. The sun was starting to set and Ryan went missing in the blink of an eye but Alex saw him taking pictures from a few feet away while she walked Phoebe back to the water to rinse her little hands in the salt water, wiping it off on the part of her legging that was still a bit dry.
"Mama!" Phoebe said when a boat sailed past from afar.
"Yeah, it's a boat. And look at the pretty sunset." Alex said bending down pointing towards the horizon, when Ryan joined them again. "Just as pretty as the two of you." Ryan said when Alex stood back up, keeping a hold of Phoebe's hand as the waves caught her little chubby legs again. "Hhhhmmm smooth talker." Alex smiled leaning in to kiss him quickly. Phoebe became fidgety a little while later, rubbing her little fists across her face. "Are you sleepy now?" Ryan asked picking her up and she laid her head on his shoulder, yawning loudly. The two grown ups talking sweet nothings for a little while admiring the sunset, Alex laying her head on Ryan's shoulder as they stood and watched the sunset a few minutes longer before walking back to the house.
Hey guys! Here's a little glimpse of the family holiday, I hope it was alright and that it met some expectations. I try and update again in a few days with some more memories that I hope y'all will enjoy. Thank you for all the love you guys make writing so much more fun. Let me know what you think, hope you enjoy the week!
Lovies-S
