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Marie smiled and nodded. "Of course. Sometimes I wish I could come over all the time. I miss having my baby girl around our home but I know that you are both busy with living your own lives." She said. "And raising one." She smiled down at Asher.Ajax grabbed her phone off the nightstand and sat up a little bit and snapped a picture of her mother and Asher like that.
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"That's true." Bianca agreed. "Well not that my mind is in line with my body on this pregnancy, the symptoms will probably start now." She snickered. "You never noticed that I have gained weight?" She looked over at him.
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Once she was settled on the edge, Ana reached down and rolled up her pant leg a little so she wouldn't get it soaked. She then lowered her foot in to the water and smiled, leaning back on her hands as she waited for Langston to return with rocks.
"Alright alright." Marie waved her hand and laughed lightly. "I'll come over whenever I can." She said, blushing after Ajax took the photo. Ajax leaned forward for Scott to move in behind her then leaned back against him with a smile. She pulled the covers up to her waist and folded her hands on her lap. "So did you change up my room yet?" Ajax teased.
Marie smirked and shook her head. "No! It's not my room to change. Besides; what would I use it for?"
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Bianca crinkled her nose when he mentioned noticing her slight weight gain. "Well if you would have said something about my stomach then maybe I wouldn't have been so surprised today." She said. She squeezed his hand and sighed. "A least we know now right?" She smiled.
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Ana sat back up straight, taking the rocks from him. She held them in her palm and giggled when he called her that. "I may be a little rusty." She admitted. However, she took her shot but it only skipped once. "The medicine's got me all shaky." She sighed.
Ajax giggled and glanced up at Scott when he hugged her like that.Marie gently rocked in ten chair while holding Asher still. "So have you started to make any plans for the big day?" She asked.
"We haven't really made any appointments or written anything down. But we have been brainstorming." She told her mother. "Oh and we have a preferred month. Still need to figure out a day."
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"Oh yeah? You just want more of all this." She gestured to her body comically while shaking her hips. She laughed at herself then unbuckled when they parked at her moms house. "Gonna come in?" She asked.
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Ana bit her lip and shrugged. She stared down at the rock in her hand, flipping it around. "I suppose I'm still in shock about my leg." She admitted. "I mean I know it's gone but it hasn't hit me yet that I have to live with only one leg. I have to learn how to adapt. Yes I know I can get a fake leg but I'll also have to adapt with that." She explained while keeping her head down. "And I'm honestly pretty hungry."
Ajax laughed, tossing her head back lightly. "Towards the end of the month will be good. It'll be okay with the weather." She said. "We have time to discuss it. Right now I just want to focus on raising Asher." She smiled."You're father and I weren't married yet when I was pregnant with you." Marie said.
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Bianca's cheeks turned red. "Yeah about that...I never told her about the scare in the first place." She admitted, biting her lip. "Again I didn't think I was..." She trailed off, then smiled when the door opened. Amelia peaked her head around the corner between her grandmother's legs. "Mommy!"
"Ames!" Bianca knelt down and took her daughter in her arms, standing up with her.
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Ana giggled and nodded, looking back as he left. "I wasn't hungry when we got home!" She called out then laughed lightly.
"I know I know." Ajax waved her hand around. "I just mean I want her to be a little bigger before we get married so we wouldn't have to worry about her to much you know?" She said then shrugged."Your father and I will take her for the night of course. And whenever you're gone for your honeymoon." Marie said.
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Her mother, Tanya, nodded and stepped aside to let them both in. "She woke up from her nap not to long ago. I fed her lunch and we made some crafts." She told them.
"I draw pictures and cut paper." Amelia said cutely.
"Oh really? That's amazing sweetie." Bianca kissed Amelia's cheek.
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"Thanks babe." Ana smiled snd took the sandwich when he returned. She took a small bite and chewed it with a small smile. "It's good."
"Well I wouldn't want to hog Asher from your family Scott so I'll talk to her and see if we can work out an even schedule." She said with a smile."That's a good idea," Ajax agreed. "But try not to toss her back and forth too much." She joked with a giggle.
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((i think if the timeline is correct, Amelia is four now))
"I make a unicorn and oder aminals." She said said.
"I'll just go grab her things." Tanya announced before going upstairs.
"Wow I cant wait to see. Did you draw all the animals that we'll see at the zoo toady?" Bianca asked, placing Amelia on the ground when they entered the living room. The drawings were on the coffee table.
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Ana didn't reply until she swallowed what was in her mouth. "I guess. I mean it is pretty shock worthy,' She pointed out. "Plus I've been laying in a hospital bed for two weeks straight; moving around again-sort of- is different now." She noted.
Marie frowned. "I've noticed she looked tired lately. we met up for coffee last week and she looks like she hasn't slept in weeks. I didn't tell her that of course. Is she alright?" Marie asked, concerned.Ajax looked at Scott, also concerned.
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((Realistically I think they can't try again until at list three months. But yeah!))
Bianca gasped at the pictures, flipping through them. "Oh wow Ames! You're a natural." She cooed.
Amelia blushed and giggled, shrugging her little shoulders.
Tanya came back down with Amelia's little back pack and pink Converse sneakers. "Let grandma help you get ready darling."
Amelia followed her into the hallway.
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Ana nodded in understanding. "Just be here for me. That's all I ask. I have no idea how I would go through this alone." She sighed. "I'd be living my mom again I assume."
Marie looked a little unsure but she just nodded. "Anyways, I'm sure she's very proud of you two for doing this all on your own." She smiled. She then frowned when Asher started to cry. "What's wrong little one?" She cooed, then giggled. "Someone smells." She looked up.Ajax bit her lip and looked at Scott.
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Bianca smiled fondly at Amelia as she skipped out of the room. She was getting so big. "I know right? And positively, it'll be half your DNA." She grinned. She kissed his cheek then took his hand. "Come on let's go to the zoo!" She giggled.
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Ana blushed and nodded. "I mean I love my mom but I'm also twenty-four years old. I'm an adult. I would hate to live with her because of this disability. It's like saying I can't take care of myself. And knowing my mom, she'd coddle me a lot and treat me like I can't actually do anything without help."
Ajax watched Scott change Asher warmly. He was a pro at it already and she admired him for it. Ajax admitted that when she first changed Asher, she almost vomited. But now it was fine. Asher's feeble cries hurt Ajax's heart but there wasn't anything they could really do about it. ~~~~
"It wasn't a problem." Tanya replied to Cole. "Have fun you guys." She kissed Bianca's head, patted Cole on the back and played with a curl on Amelia's head.
"All ready." Bianca replied. She took Amelia's hand and led them out of her mother's house.
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"No yeah I'm okay with having you. Yes you'll be helping me, but more on the emotional side of this which is what I need. That's the kind of support I want." She leaned against his side. "I'm very happy to have you, Langston. You and your black large coffee." She grinned.
Asher's crying stopped by the time Scott was done changing her. She immediatly curled up Marie's arms, making cute little noises as she gazed up at her grandmother. "Here's her passy." Ajax said, grabbing it off the end of the bed and crawling to the end to hand it off to her mom.
Marie reached out and grabbed it, and stuck it into Asher's awaiting mouth. "You sucked on these things until you were four years old. "Marie said.
Ajax raised an eyebrow. "I did?"
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Bianca easily handed her daughter off to Cole for him to situate her into the back seat then got into the truck herself. She buckled up, sighing softly. She felt a little queasy, and wasn't sure if it was from nerves or not.
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Ana placed her sandwich on her lap and held his face in her hands as she kissed him back, smiling a little against his lips. Even the simplest of kisses made her heart melt. She smiled at him then quickly stole a bite of his sandwich.
Ajax blushed and nodded. "Apparently I did yeah." She sAid."It was a comfort for her in a way." Marie piped back in. "The migraines came before the seizures did and when we would go to doctors appointments where she would have to needles, she would suck on it afterwards to calm herself down." She explained.
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Bianca forced a small smile and nodded. "Yeah I will. I can tell that I won't just yet." She said. She took his hand and squeezed it lightly. "I'm okay." She assured, the closed her eyes to try to relax and forget about the nauseous waves.
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Ands smiled as she chewed the piece of his sandwich, then giggled when he stole a bite of hers. "Are you sure?" She asked after she swallowed. "Because they taste different." She teased.
Ajax smiled when he kissed her cheek then looked down at his hands in hers. She lightly played with his fingers. "Oh I heard that you can make your thumb then blue or green if you do that to much. Or was that something parents said to get their kids to stop?" She asked.~~~
Amelia perked up. "Pandas!" She exclaimed excitedly, throwing her hands up. "And tigers and bears and birds!" She squealed happily.
Bianca laughed and looked back at her daughter. "I don't think we'll have time to see everything but we'll try okay?"
"Okay." Amelia nodded with a cute smile.
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"I'm teasing. They taste the same." She laughed. She also finished off her sandwich and rinsed her hands off in the water. She then leaned back and gently touched her nub. "The meds are wearing off." She said
Ajax giggled and held his thumb, rubbing her index finger over it. "Oh okay. That makes sense I guess." She said. She dropped his hand and shimmied down a little against him so she was laying down more and pulled the covers up higher.~~~
A wide grin spread across Bianca's face. "Okay we are definitely seeing he polar bears first!" She exclaimed. "I'll also buy you a little stuffed polar hear or like a t shirt or something." She giggled and squeezed his knee.
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Ana shook her head. "I can only take it every four hours so I wanna take of when we're about to go to sleep so it won't to much." She told him. "I'm okay." She kissed his cheek.
Ajax giggled when he held her face like that, glancing up at him with a small smile between her now squished cheeks. "Maybe. Does it matter?" She mumbled, then whined playfully, pulling her face out of his hands. "I have cancer let me so what I want." She turned into her side, resting her head on lap, and laughed lightly.Marie's small faltered a little at the mention of cancer. It was true but she still didn't like it. Especially when it was joked about since it was a serious thing.
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"Oh no," Bianca shook her head. "You need a t shirt to march the stuffed animal." She objected with a grin. "What do you think Ames?" Bianca turned over to look at Amelia. "Do you think he should get both?"
"Both!" Amelia exclaimed. "And a cup." She giggled.
Bianca sighed dramatically and turned in her seat so she was facing forward again. "The four-year old has spoken. Gotta do it."
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Ana smiled and took a rock, running her thumb over the top and bottom to feel for the smoothest side. She flipped the rock over and took a few minutes to concentrate. She wanted this one to be a good one. She took a deep breath and expelled it as she flicked her wrist, sending the rock souring. It skipped four and half times before disappearing under the water.
Ajax sighed deeply. She expected one of them or both of them to say something about the crude joke. She didn't think it was that bad, but she understood how it could be for anyone else. "I'm sorry." She muttered. "But it's my cancer so I can say what I want about it right? I mean it's not killing me. It can be good to joke about something sad so it wouldn't seem to bad." She shrugged. She peeked up at Scott, biting her lip. ~~~
"Why?" Bianca looked over at him. "Because you're a guy? Now that's just sexist." She clicked her tongue. "There's nothing wrong with being passionate about something you love. Like polar bears." She giggled. "I'll get something with a tiger on it for sure. "She said.
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"Hey, I haven't done this a while okay?" She smirked at him. "Just give me a few more tries and I'll be at my nine skips, don't worry." She held the rock he gave her, feeling the surfaces. "Wanna know a trick? Feel which side is smoother. That's the side that you want to be at the bottom when you throw it."
Ajax's brows furrowed as he spoke. She felt a child who did something wrong. She looked over at her mother apologetically and nodded. "I said I was sorry. I'll be careful what I say. Or keep it to myself." She said with a nod. "Sorry mom." Marie smiled a little. "It's alright sweet pea. I still love you."
"I love you to." Ajax smiled then looked up at Scott. She puckered her lips cutely. "Kisses?"
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"I know I know." Bianca laughed. She raised their joined hands and kissed his knuckles. "I'm only teasing. You can have just the cup if you want." She smirked.
"I want a stuffy." Amelia said from the back.
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Ana watched him try her trick with a proud smile. Her smile widened when his rock skipped four times. "See! It should work every time." She laughed. She did the trick with her own rock and tossed it, also skipping it four times.
((Sorry for any shortness; at Kent's :p ))Ajax giggled cutely when he kissed her upside down. She reached up and cupped his cheek with one hand, kissing him back as best as she could. She then pulled away and made a cute face. "Thanks Spider-Man." She giggled.
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"Okay okay," Bianca said. Just the stuffy. And you won't need it for when I'm not around, since I always am. I'm either at your place or you're either at mine." She said, smiling over at him.
"I gotta pee." Amelia announced.
"We're almost there Ames." Bianca assured. "Can you hold it?"
Amelia nodded. "It not dat bad."
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"It's not," Ana shook her head. "It's relaxing. That's really the whole point of it. Or at least for me. This is what I did to distress in a way." She told him. "But I guess the entertaining part is watching a flat but heavy thing like a rock skip on water." She told him whimsically.
Marie giggled and waved her free hand dismissively at them. "You're allowed to kiss. It's nothing I haven't done myself." She lightly laughed.Ajax laughed along with her and nodded at Scott's suggestion. She really was tired now that the chemo has fully set in. "There should be another bottle or two in the fridge if she gets hungry." She said to the both of them. She moved off Scott's lap and laid down on her pillow.
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Bianca nodded. "Yeah we could stop somewhere. Try a gas station so we can get some snacks and drinks for the zoo," she told him with a nod. "We'll find a bathroom soon sweetie." She said to Amelia gently.
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Ana nodded at what he said about it being entertaining. It was in a way. She then looked at the chip bag he pulled out and nodded again. "Yes please." She put her pile of rocks to the side and waited for him to open the bag.
((I'm so sorry if these are shitty))Ajax nodded and snuggled up on her side, smiling up at Scott. "Kay." She then yawned and closed her eyes.
Marie nodded and stood up with Asher in her arms. "Just at tea will be lovely thank you." She said, then left the room to leave Ajax alone to sleep. "Do you have any muffins?" She asked softly.
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Bianca unbuckled and got out, shouldering her purse. She got Amelia out of the back, taking her hand. They all walked in together. "Can you take her to the bathroom while I get snacks?" She asked.
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Ana smiled and scooped up a handful of chips and placed them on her lap. She bit into one or two as she watched him toss another. She rested her head on his shoulder, sighing softly. "Thank you. I know I've said that a ton but I'm serious. Thank you."
"Chocolate will do just fine." She said with a smile. "I'll just put Asher in her rocking chair thing." She said. She went into the living room and put Asher in one of those self-rockers, setting the setting to gently rock. Marie made sure she was comfortable before going back into be kitchen. "I wish they had those things when Ajax was born." She lightly laughed. ~~~
Amelia followed Cole to the back of the store and walked into the bathroom. She never liked public bathrooms. They were to big for her. "Can...you come in wid me?" She asked cutely, lightly tugging on his hand.
Bianca watched them until they were out of her sight then picked out some mini bags of chips, a few water bottles, and some Gold fish crackers for Amelia. She paid for everything and waited for them.
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Ana giggled and kissed his shoulder before sitting up a little. "Hey so what's your middle name?" She asked. "I don't think you've ever told me." She said. "And is there a story to your first name?" She asked curiously.
"Oh I had one of those for Ajax!" Marie beamed. "At first she didn't know what to really do in it, but she eventually figured it out." She lightly laughed. "Do you plan on getting one of those for Asher? Or just a walker with those toys and gadgets around the rim?" She asked.~~~
Amelia nodded and unbuttoned her little pair of capris. She shimmied them down along with her underwear and held her arms up for Cole. Once she was settled on the toilet, she crossed her ankles. "Turn around pwease." She said.
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Ana couldn't help but giggle at his middle name. "Hm, it's cute. It goes with your first name at least." She said. She then smiled and kissed his cheek. "My full name is Annabelle Rose McCarthy."
Marie smiled her thanks when he sat the muffin and the tea in front of her. She nodded when he mentioned spoiling her. "Well you still can. You just have to teach her about greed and about all that jazz." She waved her hand around. "If that makes any sense." She added with a slight giggle. ~~~
Amelia hummed softly as she sat there and waited. She started her business and finished quickly, managing to wipe herself and everything. "All done." She called out to him.
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Ana laughed when he said his full name out loud. It sounded hilarious. "It sounds like an old man." She said with a wide, teasing grin. "But I like it. Its very unique." She assured.
Marie smirked when he stole a price of her muffin but she didn't complain. She nodded in agreement, taking a sip of her tea. "I agree. But you and Ajax and very warm-hearted people. It'll all be okay." She assured. "Do you know when you head back to work?" She asked.~~~
Amelia pulled her pants up along with buttoned them. She followed Cole to the sink, which she obviously couldn't reach. "Mommy has the hand clean stuff." She told him. She rolled up the sleeves of her light blue thin sweater.
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Ana burst into a huge fit of laughter, bending over and holding her stomach. Her nub throbbed a little but she didn't care. "God I love you. That was amazing." She wrapped her arms around his shoulders. "Either way I love you."
Marie' eyes shot up in surprise when he mentioned the house. SHe nodded with a grin. "I promise I won't say a word." She assured with a small wink. "As for going back to work, it won't be so bad. Think of it has you're doing it to support Ajax and Asher. Also, you'll have something to look forward to all day long. I thought I wouldn't be able to manage with Cal going back to work but I did. I kept myself busy with Ajax and before I knew it he was walking in through the door." She smiled.~~~
Amelia giggled and dispensed the liquid soap into her tiny hand, rubbed them together until it lathered then rinsed them off under the stream of water. She held her wet hands up after she turned off the sink.
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Ana smiled and closed her eyes, resting her head against his shoulder still. She sighed softly with content. "When did you first realize you loved me?" Shea asked.
Bianca nodded. "It will be hard yes but you'll learn to adjust. It has to happen eventually." Bianca admitted sadly. She took off the wrappings of her muffin and peeled off a piece, popping it into her mouth. "So how has the first week with her been?" She asked.~~~
Amelia accepted the paper towels and dried her hands off thoroughly. She tossed it into the garbage and took his hand. "All ready." She said with a cute giggle.
Bianca was still waiting outside the bathroom, checking her phone. She was looking at the different symptoms for the stages of pregnancy.
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Ana blinked in surprise. That was within the first week they met, and the first time they properly hung out together. She smiled though because it was basically Insta-love and she was all for it. "I honestly think I fell for you the moment you walked in. I couldn't stop thinking about how handsome you were." She blushed.
Marie expected as much. Ajax was an easy baby to when her and Cal first brought her home. "It'll have it's bad days. Just enjoy the good ones while you can." she smiled. She paused to sip her tea. "And what about Ajax? How has she been?" Marie asked carefully.~~~
Bianca smiled and locked her phone when they approached. She sighed softly and followed him out while holding Amelia's hand. "Stuff." She smirked.
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Ana laughed when he pulled her onto his lap. She tucked her knees up and leaned against him. "What can I say? I'm a hopeless romantic." She shrugged.
Marie shrugged. "I'm just curious. It's hard to see my baby girl all grown up with a family of her own. I mean I always knew she would be a good mother but It's different to see it." She told him. She bit into half of her muffin and covered her mouth as she chewed. "Plus the chemo." She added, mumbling. ~~~
Bianca rolled her eyes with a smile and got in the passenger seat. She buckled up and looked back at Amelia, checking if she was situated although she knew she was.
Amelia smiled as Cole buckled her in, then kissed his cheek.
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Ana looked over at him. "I think you are a romantic. You wouldn't be so kind and gentle with me if you weren't." She shrugged. "Someone as tough as you has to be somewhat soft."
Marie smiled. "I know you will and I know you do. Despite the circumstances, I'm actually very pleased that you and Ajax met. You've changed her world for the better and I can't thank you enough for that." She reached across the table and touched his hand. "How are you doing?" She finally asked.~~~
Bianca nodded, double checking that they had their tickets that she bought in advanced to they wouldn't have to wait in any lines. "All set." She smiled over at him.
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Ana made a face that claimed she wasn't convinced. She clicked her tongue and sighed. "Actually, if we happen to get married someday, all of our guests will see it." She teased.
Marie squeezed his hand back and nodded. "I assumed as much. I'm glad anyways. I knew you both would be okay. But again, Cal and I are always here if things get a little to tense. Like if you really need to sleep." She assured him. She took her hand back gently to sip her tea. ~~~
Bianca rested her head against the window and closed her eyes for a few moments to hopefully calm her nausea. She'd hate to ruin the day by puking. Amelia's excited cry in the backseat when they entered the parking lot woke her up though. Bianca giggled and looked back at Amelia. "We're here pumpkin."
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Ana sighed. "Now you're just poking fun at me. And being dramatic. The whole point of a wedding-besides the obvious- is to show people how much we really love each other. If they see you like that then they're gonna think I forced you into it or something." She mumbled.
Marie smiled wide and proud. "I know I know." She said. "I think it's really smart what you're doing." She said. She finished off her tea and the last bit of her muffin. "Did you want to take a nap go or something? I've got things covered." She told him.~~~
Bianca bit her lip when she saw the sign that was in front of the parking spot beside theirs, "baby on board." She picked up her purse and got out, opening the back door and unbuckling Amelia.
"Yeah." Amelia giggled with a nod. She took her mother's hand and stepped out of the vehicle.
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Ana shook her head. "You don't be an emotionless statue. I know you won't." She said softly. Suddenly irritated for whatever reason, she sighed. "Can we go inside?"
Marie shook her head. "Scott that's why I'm here," she said with a light laugh. "I'm here to help if you need it. You should get as much asleep as you can. You're lucky to have me and Cal plus your mom and siblings to help out. Not all couples with a baby do," she said. "Sleep." She giggled. "I'm sure even Ajax will sleep better with you beside her." ~~~
Bianca laced their fingers together as well as her hand in Amelia's. "Yeah. And whatever is on the way to their exhibit. Might be a while though since we wanna look at what we can. Hope that's okay." She kissed his cheek and winked teasingly. "Stay here Amelia." Bianca said as she let go of Amelia's hand and dug through her little draw-string back to get the tickets.
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Ana wrapped her arms around his neck and shivered a little when her foot left the water. It was much colder than she thought it was. She didn't mean to be moody, but she just didn't understand.
Marie offered a small wave as he left. She finished her tea and rinsed off her cup in the sink. Then, she went into the living room and smiled down at sleeping Asher in her rocker. Ajax stirred when Scott's weight was added to the bed. However, she didn't wake fully. She shimmied back against him and smiled a little.
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"Thank you.'" She smiled over at Cole then took out the tickets. She made sure they had the proper date on them. "All set." She smiled, then together they moved up in the line.
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Ana shrugged. "Upstairs will be fine. You should change my wrappings." She said, wiggling her nub.
((To where?))~~~
Bianca handed the lady their tickets, which shed scanned and put aside. She then held out three neon orange bracelets for them to wear that shows that they paid to enter to park. "Enjoy your stay." She smiled and gestured for them to enter the gate. They did, and Bianca moved them all to the side. "Let's get these brackets on." She said.
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Ana sighed and laid down on her back. "You're not an emotional was statue. Yes you don't show your feelings much but you have them, Langston. And I'd like to see them especially if we get married someday." She said softly.
((Same lol)~~~
After Cole put Bianca's bracelet on, she quickly grabbed a map from the display off to the side and managed to open it with one hand. She studied it as she walked along with Cole and Amelia. "We have to go through the safari to get to the Arctic section." She told him.
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Ana blushed and smiled. It seemed like they have been together forever and the fact that they were talking about marriage made her giddy. "Three months until our one year anniversary." She said shyly with a cute smile.
Ajax was also sleeping rather peacefully, despite the slightly late night they had because Asher was being a little fussy around bedtime. Ajax didn't mind though. Asher was so much more animated now and herself and Scott loved it. His phone buzzing however woke her up. She shifted her legs and yawned, snuggling up to Scott. "You're phone." She whispered, her voice thick with sleep.~~~
When Amelia first saw the elephants, she squealed and jumped up and down excitedly. "Ellafants!" She shouted cutely.
Bianca giggled and let Amelia's hand go, allowing her to run forward to the fence. She leaned against it, jumping up to try to see. She then turned to Cole. "Can I go on your shoulders?" She asked cutely.
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Ana giggled and then bit her lip when he started to take off her wrappings. Previously she'd look away, but she decided to watch, biting hard on her lip. She watched him unravel it, then furrowed her brows as she took a good look at the
Ajax was also sleeping rather peacefully, despite the slightly late night they had because Asher was being a little fussy around bedtime. Ajax didn't mind though. Asher was so much more animated now and herself and Scott loved it. His phone buzzing however woke her up. She shifted her legs and yawned, snuggling up to Scott. "You're phone." She whispered, her voice thick with sleep.~~~
When Amelia first saw the elephants, she squealed and jumped up and down excitedly. "Ellafants!" She shouted cutely.
Bianca giggled and let Amelia's hand go, allowing her to run forward to the fence. She leaned against it, jumping up to try to see. She then turned to Cole. "Can I go on your shoulders?" She asked cutely.
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Ana giggled and then bit her lip when he started to take off her wrappings. Previously she'd look away, but she decided to watch, biting hard on her lip. She watched him unravel it, then furrowed her brows as she took a good look at the
*scarred tissue around the nub. It was already looking better.
Assuming it wasn't an important phone call, Ajax snuggled up under the blankets, closing her eyes for a few moments. But when he suddenly sat up, Ajax blinked and sat up to while rubbing her eyes. "What is it babe?" She asked right before she yawned again.~~~
Amelia giggled when he lifted her up onto his shoulders, holding on from under his chin. Amelia gasped and grinned. She could see everything perfectly. "They give him a bath!" She exclaimed, pointing forward.
"That's right baby," Bianca smiled. "Just like how we give you a bath." She leaned against Cole's side.
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Ana found herself surprisingly not bothered by the sight of her nub. It wouldn't look this bad forever. When he was done, Ana shrugged. "Sleep I guess. I'm pretty tired." She admitted with a soft sigh.
Ajax gasped lightly. That did sound good at all. Ajax kicked the covers off her and climbed out of bed, swiftly tying her hair up into a messy bun. "What about Asher? Should I call my mom or dad to come watch her?" She asked as she peeled off he'd pajamas and jumped into a new pair of panties, plus clipped on a bra. She checked the monitor, seeing that Asher was still asleep.~~~
Bianca smiled up at Cole, leaning in closer when he wrapped an arm around her waist. She pulled out her phone and snapped a few good quality pictures.
"What are their names?" Amelia asked.
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Ana pulled the covers over then and snuggled up to him as best as she could. "I'm sorry." She whispered softly. "I don't mean to be grumpy." She admitted with a soft sigh.
Ajax nodded and quickly called her mom, who was already awake. "Yeah hi I need you to come over as quickly as you can. Sue is in the hospital so scoff and I are going to rush over there. Asher is still sleeping. Thank you." She hung up and and pulled on a pair of track pants and a loose tank top. She grabbed her purse and went downstairs to wait for her mom and let her in. ~~~
Amelia held onto Cole tighter when he moved, giggling lightly. "Henry." She repeated with a happy smile. "He's so cute!"
Bianca laughed and reached up, patting Amelia's back. She was glad she thought of this.
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Ana nodded and slipped one hand under her pillow and the other across his chest. "Tomorrow should be better." She said. She yawned cutely and closed her eyes
Ajax was a little surprised when he pulled her into his arms, but she quickly wrapped her arms around him, pressing her cheek against his chest. "It'll be okay," she whispered. "Everything is fine." She said softly, rubbing his back. The back door opened and Marie appeared, still obviously in her pajamas, plus a white robe. "I got here as fast as I could." She exhaled, clearly out of breath.
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Amelia moved her hands into his hair and nodded. "Something else." She said with a wide smile.
"Let's see what's next!" Bianca exclaimed happily. She led them back to the main pathway, following it. the next exhibit was zebras.
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Ana fell asleep rather quickly. She didn't know doing basically nothing all day would make her so tired.
((Skip? Lol))
Marie returned the hug and waved her hand. "I was awake. Just sitting in bed reading." She told him, then nodded. "Keep me updated if you can." Ajax smiled at her mom and nodded. "Will do. We'll be back whenever. Shortly I hope." She looked at Scott and nodded, already making her way to the door. "Love you!" She called out to her mom before she closed the door.
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Amelia squealed happily at the sight of zebras. There was three big ones and one small one. "What there names?" Amelia asked.
Bianca located the sign. "Chia, Boo, Melmon, and the baby's name is Zai." She read the sign. "She was born just last month!" She grinned.
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((I think the next item on our timeline is her birthday. So that means the restaurant and proposal I guess?))
Ajax carefully got in, setting her purse in he lap. She was worried for leaving Asher so suddenly, but she knew Asher was more than safe with her mom. As he drove, Ajax reached over and squeezed his thigh, rubbing it slowly.~~~
"Yeah!" Amelia shouted. "I want Zai." She pointed at the little zebra. "So we can cuddle and play dolls." She giggled.
Bianca laughed and took some pictures again. "Shall we move on?" She asked.
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((I thought would happen on her birthday? You mentioned it idk))
Ajax laced their fingers together and held his hand tightly but comfortably. She kept praying that his mom would be alright, whatever it was. "Did your brother say what was wrong?" She asked just as he parked. She unbuckled and slung her purse over her shoulder. ~~~
Amelia giggled and smiled when she saw the rhinos. "No they scary." Amelia said.
Bianca smiled and shrugged. "I would ride one if I could. And baby rhinos are super cute Amelia. Well I guess everything is as a baby." She shrugged, the leaned in close to read the information on them. "Names are Pete and Jose; Brothers." She read.
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Her birthday is in March. It's January for them I believe. They met a month after her birthday))
Ajax frowned when he shook his head then quickly followed him out, holding his hand tight. Ajax was very close to being her normal body size again, but it was still an effort to sort-of run. Nevertheless she kept up with Scott and gasped when she saw Sue like that. Ajax blinked and just stood there, watching her.is this how I looked when I was here? she thought, now realizing why everyone was so upset when she was in this exact position. "What happened?" Ajax asked softly.~~
Bianca blushed and placed her other hand over her tiny baby bump, her heart skipping a few beats. She wanted to tell Amelia, but she thought it would be a good idea to stay quiet for a little bit so the idea can really settle into her own brain, along with Cole's.
Amelia watched the rhinos with a wide smile. They were making funny noises.
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In the time that has pasted since the surgery, Ana finally acquired a leg. It wasn't anything fancy; it was just good to stand and walk short distances. She's already talked to a doctor about getting another for more walking, like when she would want to start working again. But Langston was very patient about going at her own pace, and he taught her how to simply relax. She was currently in the bathroom, finishing off with her makeup. She decided to wear a blue cocktail dress. It was a little tighter on the legs than she thought, so it was obvious she was wearing a fake leg, but she didn't care. She felt beautiful. She pressed the last bobby-pin into place and hobbled back into their bedroom.
Ajax looked at Sue with a deep frown. She looked bad. As Drew explained, Ajax bit her lip and looked at him. "Was it a seizure maybe? A stroke or a heart attack?" She asked, but he already made it clear that the doctor didn't know what it was. So she sighed and followed Scott over to the vacant chair and sat on his lap, wrapping an arm around his neck and the back of his shoulders. ~~~
Amelia gasped when he held their arms out like that and squealed happily when he started do act like an airplane. "Weeeee!" She shouted, laughing warmly into the air.
Bianca followed behind them slowly purposely so she could film their cute moment. She felt a little panicky to see Amelia like that where she could easily fall back, but she trusted Cole to catch her if anything went wrong. She caught up to them at the giraffe exhibit and leaned against the railing. "Amelia how many are there?" She asked.
"One," she pointed. "two, tree!" She shouted.
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Ana gasped lightly in surprised when he pulled her into his arms like that, but then she giggled and squeezed his back and kissed him with the same amount of love. Because of her leg, she couldn't sport heels, so she decided on a cute pair of velvet black flats with a bow on the toes. She bit her lip when they pulled away, her cheeks still tinted pink. "thanks." She giggled, then followed him out of the room. It was weird to use her fake leg, since it wasn't anything fancy. It bent when she needed it to but it was an effort to do so. Stairs weren't her preference either. She took one step at a time, and finally made it to the bottom with a soft sigh. She straightened her dress and took his hand again, lacing their fingers together.
Ajax bit her lip hard when he asked that. She couldn't predict the future and she didn't want to say everything would be okay only for it not to be. So she just squeezed his harder and decided to say the only thing she could think of to say. "I can't answer that question properly, but no matter what happens you're not alone." She said softly. She lifted a hand and combed her fingers through his hair slowly. ~~~
Bianca grinned when he mentioned Scott. She almost forgot his love for giraffes. "Kay I'll get a picture." She moved closer so her hips were pressed against the railing and snapped a few good photos of the giraffes, then sent them to Scott. "We should have invited them with us." Bianca said, but then she frowned. Himself and Ajax were in mourning for Sue, his mother. It was her one-year death anniversary. ((assuming that's where we are in the timeline))
"I want a giraffe stuffy!' Amelia exclaimed.
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Ana blushed at his praise, ducking her head and moving her hand up so she was hugging his arm with her own arms. "Thanks." She kissed his cheek and followed his out, sitting down inside the car and lifting her fake leg up and over into it. She settled it in and buckled up. "So where are we going?" She asked curiously.
Ajax smiled a little when he thanked her, and blushed when he kissed her cheek. Even in moments like this, they were still able to show their love to one another. When the doctor came on, Ajax lifted her head in high alert. She bit her lip when the doctor didn't look like she was about to deliver good news. Along with Scott's, her heart sank to. Stage four? She went all this time infected with cancer without any symptoms? It puzzled Ajax and she wanted to demand an explanation but there simply wasn't one. Her future mother-in-law is dying. Ajax immediately wrapped both her arms around Scott and held him tight, tears springing her eyes. There was nothing for her to say so she didn't say anything at all.~~~
(( i mean I think so lol))
"Yeah," She agreed. "We'll check up on them both after the zoo. Or when we find somewhere to sit and eat." She said, then nodded at his last question. Bianca led the way to the main pathway which led them to small building labelled "reptiles." "Wanna go in there?" She asked.
Amelia nodded. "Down please." She pulled lightly on Cole's hair.
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Ana grinned and tried her hardest not to squirm in her seat with excitement. Since she was a cook herself, she liked eating out and trying new things. "Of course I'm in the mood for my favourite meal." She scoffed playfully. "It's my favourite." She laughed, then reached over and touched his knoe, squeezing lightly.
Seconds later, Ajax was crying to. She couldn't just not. It was as if saying her own mother was dying. Thats how close they all were. But she was so crying because Scott was. He almost never did but when he did, it was a big deal. Ajax pressed her face into his hair and shakily Rubbed his back as she cried softly. "Deep breaths." She whispered. "N-nice and slow." She instructed to calm him down. She looked over at Sue while wiping her nose on her arm. What were Scott and his siblings going to do without their mom? Without their parents?~~~~
The reptile emporium was dark in the inside because most of the animals in there preferred it. It creeped Amelia out a little bit, so she stuck close to Cole, practically hugging his leg. "Snakes scary." She said.
"They can't hurt you love. But yes I agree." Bianca stroked her daughters hair.
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"Oh?" She raised an eyebrow. "I was wondering when you were gonna give that to me." She teased. "Can I get a hint? Since I know you won't tell me if I ask." She giggled. As she waited for his reply, she looked out the window, staring into the dark abyss of the forest surrounding them.
"It's that time of year," Ajax piped in with a shrug. Towards the end of every year was when her father's job got pretty intense.
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"Yeah I like that idea." Bianca said, smiling over at him. She took one of his hands and held them together on her lap. "I swear I thought I wasn't pregnant. I mean I haven't been sick." She told him.
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"Oh he does; trust me." She giggled and snuggles up to him. Her nub was starting to hurt a little now that the medicine was wearing off but she didn't say anything.