Gabbies P.O.V:
I can't believe how lucky I am to have such a fantastic family. Alicia is doing GREAT! She is so adorable. Austin has been very supportive of the family, and cares a lot about Alicia and me.
It was the weekend, when Austin and me didn't have any school, so Austin, Alicia, and I, were planning to go to the beach this afternoon. It was almost time, so I yelled, "AUSTIN! ITS ALMOST 1 O'CLOCK!" because he was talking on the phone with one of his old friends. "I'LL GET ALICIA READY! JUST TRY TO FINISH YOUR CONVORSATION!" I yelled and scooped Alicia up from her playpen, and brought her upstairs into her room. I grabbed a rainbow one-piece bathing suit for Alicia. Before I put it on her, I put on one of those water diapers. THEN, I put on her cute little rainbow bathing suit. I put sun block on her and then put on a yellow t-shirt, and a little jean skirt. She looked SOOO cute. And to top it off, I attempted to put pigtails in her hair. She didn't have much hair, the pigtails worked. I put on little sandals with frogs on her tiny little feet. I also put on a cute little jean sun-hat. I picked her up and put her in her playpen. I got out the stroller, un-folded it, and put Alicia in it. Austin was already up the stairs before I could go down and ask him to watch Alicia for a moment while I get on my bathing suit and pack things up. He nodded and I ran upstairs and got on my white cherry tank-ini. I then put on a rainbow tank top to match Alicia, and some Jean shorts. I put on my sunglasses, and when down stairs. I forgot to put on sun block so I ran upstairs real quick and put some on. I then let Austin change and watched Alicia I started putting some towels, extra sun block (just in case), and some water diapers, a sippie cup, and my wallet, into a beach bag, and got Alicia some toys to tide her over.
"AUSTIN! ME AND ALICIA WILL BE OUT IN THE CAR WHEN YOUR READY!" I yelled upstairs and then strolled Alicia and her stroller out of the house, and into the car. I put Alicia into her car seat, and folded up the stroller into the trunk. I also put the beach bag back with Alicia. Austin suddenly opened the driver door, got in and started the car. Alicia was already asleep.
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When we arrived to the beach, it wasn't that busy. We got Alicia out of her car seat, and put her gently into the stroller. We found a picnic table right next to a tree with some shade. We set up there, and Alicia woke up and started crying. I picked her up out of the stroller and held her. She stopped crying and started laughing at a duck that was quacking. I let her down, and right away she went towards the duck. I grabbed her hand before she could touch it. I took off her clothes, so that her bathing suit, her sun hat, and her sandals, was all she had on, and I brought her down towards the water. She splashed and played around. I then asked Austin if he could bring me Alicia's floater toy, and her arm floaters. I put water on Alicia's arm, and slipped the arm floaters on. I also got out her little boat water toy. She sat in it, with her legs sticking out of the holes and into the water. I stayed right by her. She did that for about 5-10 minutes. I layed a towel in Alicia's stroller, and took her sandals off, and put her in. I also took off her sun hat, and her sandals. She right away fell asleep. I grabbed Austin's hand and strolled out onto the sand. We walked on the beach. It was nice to feel the warm sand squish through my toes. I found a nice rock and stopped there, and sat down. Austin sat too, when he sat, I grabbed his hand.
"Umm… Austin? I know this is a lot later than I expected to ask you, but, where u REALLY buying drugs from that senior like, 13 months back?" I asked tightening my grip onto his hand.
"No, Gabbie, I would NEVER do that. I knew it would hurt you if I did. I was buying them for a friend. My friend gave me money to go buy some for him, and he was too chicken to do it. He said he'd pay me for it, so I went along with it. I was being stupid. I would NEVER do anything to hurt you Gabbie. I love you." He said and kissed my lips.
When we were done kissing, I said "Okay. And, I love you too Austin." I said and smiled at him.
We walked back to our spot, and put Alicia and her strolled right where we could see her. Austin and I went into the water, and swam around a bit. We stayed by each other the whole time, holding hands, and kissing each other and laughing most of the time. Most of the time while we were in the water, I was right in front of him, his arms around my waste, and we were both facing Alicia. We talked about how beautiful she was, and how she is such a wonderful child.
We were driving home, and Alicia was STILL asleep. She was so tired. We got home and put her to bed. I asked my mom if Austin could stay tonight. She said fine. I had a double bed in my room, so it wasn't a problem. It was a little crowded because Alicia was in her crib in my room. We couldn't leave her alone in her room yet. Austin and me got into some pajamas, and got into bed. I layed in front of him, not facing him, and he put his arms around me. I turned and gave him a kiss, and then turned back and kissed his hand, and then my eyes closed, and before I could fall asleep I said, "I love you Austin, I love you Alicia." I got an " I love you too Gabbie" back from Austin, but nothing but little breathes from Alicia. But she's only 10 months, so, what do you expect? I then dosed off to sleep.
I know this chapter is a little boring, but I needed some family bonding between Alicia, Austin, and Gabbie. Stay tuned, for my new chapter 9! More action.
