Mini Me // A.I (completed)

thirty-two

< Sunday 29, 2022 >

{ Ashton }

One thing about my kid is that she loves the beach. She woke up bright and early at 6:00, begging to go down to the beach.  After convincing her to sleep for a few more hours, it was now 9:00 and I was making breakfast for everyone so we could get down to the beach right after.

Once I finished breakfast, I sent Oakley off to wake everyone up. Slowly I could hear them all walking in and of course, Luke was carrying Oakley,

"She kneed me in the balls" Michael groaned,

"You deserved it after snoring all night" Crystal retorted. Oakley just giggled and Luke sat down with her on his lap,

"Wuke! We go pway in da water today" Oakley told him, making him gasp,

"Can we build a sandcastle too?" he asked her, making her nod proudly,

"And Mikey and Cally" she giggled, "And Daddy and Si and Crissy"

"We will all build a sandcastle Oakie" Calum smiled.

Once Oakley finished eating, I took her back to our room so we could get ready. I knew I needed to get her out to the beach soon before we hit tantrum mode.

As soon as we were both dressed, I grabbed our beach stuff and we headed out the door and down the steps to the sand. I let Oakley pick a place to set up then got sunscreen on her,

"Do you want to play in the sand or go in the water?" I asked.

"Water!" she bounced. I smiled and took her hand, taking her down to the water.

I picked her up and settled her on my hip as we got farther out. Every time a wave would splash us, she'd giggled and tuck her face into my shoulder,

"I wike da water," she told me, clinging to my neck,

"Yeah?" I smiled, "Maybe we can move closer to the water"

"Yeah!" She cheered and tossed her arms up, "We pway in da sand now?"

I laughed but nodded and headed back to the beach where the others were now joining us. As soon as my feet hit the shore, I put Oakley down and let her run straight to Luke who happily tossed her up in the air.

I made my way up and laid down on a towel, covering my eyes with a hat,

"You okay?" I heard Calum ask. I just nodded,

"I know she's not going anywhere and I need to relax so that's what I'm going to and trying to do"

He left it at that and I let my eyes fall close, accidentally dozing off.

{ Luke }

"And the sandcastle is done!" Michael cheered as he, Calum, and I helped Oakley build one. Oakley cheered and clapped, grabbing another bucket and starting on a second one.

As Oakley played, I glanced at Ashton. He was fast asleep- which he needed. He doesn't deserve what's all happening to him. Oakley doesn't either,

"Daddy sleepin" Oakley whispered out, making Sierra and Crystal laugh,

"Do you need a nap Oaks?" Crystal asked. Oakley nodded,

"Go lay with Daddy. I'm sure he won't care" Michael told her. Oakley nodded and laid on Ashton's chest. His arms subconsciously wrapped around her and she cuddled against him.

"They don't deserve this" Calum whispered, "It's not fair"

"Kay made her decision to not be a mom and now she changes her mind just so it hurts Ashton" Sierra shook her head. I nodded,

"He should have no problem with the abuse case. They won't find anything like that" Michael spoke, "Kay better be real nervous about him suing her though. He's going to go in hard and he won't stop"

"We're going to have to be hands-on. He's going to be going through a shit ton. We have to help take care of Oakley"

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{ Ashton }

I woke up from my short nap on the beach to find Oakley cuddled into my chest and all my friends scattered around. I slowly sat up, holding Oakley tight so she didn't move and wake up,

"Well, good morning sunshine" Calum joked when he saw I was awake,

"You've been asleep for a while. We were just waiting for you to wake up before we headed back to the house to make dinner" Sierra told me. I nodded and slowly stood, fixing my hold on Oakley and grabbing our stuff, which was quickly taken from me by Luke and Michael,

"We got it. Go get Oakley situated"

I thanked them and walked up to the house and went to the room Oakley and I are in. I got her changed and then tucked her in to finish her nap. I should wake her up due to how long she's been napping, but if she's taking a long nap, she must need it because her naps don't last longer than an hour.

But, just as I went to leave the room, she woke up with a small cry,

"What's wrong baby?" I asked, walking back and picking her up which stopped her crying,

"Cuddles" she whispered. My smile softened and I laid back on the bed with her,

"We can cuddle for a bit" I smiled, "But soon I have to go help with dinner. You can maybe play with Si and Crys"

Oakley nodded and gripped my shirt. Something was off with her. Yes, she is a cuddly kid but I can just tell something is not right,

"Everything okay Oakley-Bear? Is something wrong or are you sad?" I asked. Oakley stayed quiet for a minute but finally sat up,

"What happenin' wif Mommy?" she asked. I sighed. I know I need to just tell her since she's asking, but then again she's 3 and I hate badmouthing her mom to her. But on the other hand, she needs to know what is going on,

"Mommy told some people that I hurt you" I spoke slow,

"You not huwt me" Oakley shook her head, very confused,

"I know baby. But because someone was told I do, some people are going to come to our house to make sure I don't"

"I not stay wif you?" she asked, her lip quivering,

"You're staying with me. I promise" I assured, "I won't let anything happen to you"

"Pinky pwomise?" Oakley held her little hand up,

"I pinky promise"