Blake and Ava must fight for the life they want, even if that involves risking it all.
Series Order: Baby Steps, Colossal Jump, Moving Forward, Little Leaps and Passing Motions.
"You've got a beautiful pink room and the unicorns love it. Won't they be upset if you change it?"
Lo's lip quivers and she sniffles.
"Maybe."
"I think it's rest time, don't you think?"
"No." She shakes her head.
"Do you hear that?" I gasp.
Lo frowns and shakes her head.
"The unicorns just said she wants to have a rest with you and the other unicorns in your room."
"No she didn't." She yawns.
"Just be quiet and listen."
London puts the unicorn beside her ear and gasps.
"Maybe we can have a rest, but I'm not going to sleep."
"You don't have to sleep." I smile.
"Okay." She nods.
"Head to your room and I'll meet you there."
London bounds out of the room and I struggle out of the chair. Kyle offers me his hand and I easily accept.
"Doesn't she have to sleep?" Kyle frowns.
"Yes, and she will once she's in bed." I wink.
"Oh, that's evil."
"Whatever works, you'll learn that soon enough."
London is nestled in the pile of unicorns on her bed. She's snuggled up with the plush unicron which I guess will be added to her overflowing pile now.
"Do you want to listen to the unicorn story?"
"Yes, please." She grins.
I turn the stereo on and hit play.
London yawns and I smile.
"Rest up and then we can go to the park with Uncle Kyle."
"Okay." She nods.
I kiss Lo's forehead and return to the nursery. Kyle already has the shelf mounted on the wall, and it looks amazing. Once I add the decorations, it'll look even better.
"What do you think?" He grins.
"It looks perfect, but what do you think about the cot? I was thinking about moving it onto the other wall or just, hm, I don't know."
"Nope, I didn't sign up for this."
"Kyle." I laugh. "I was just teasing."
I grab two drinks from the kitchen and plop on the couch beside him. He takes a big gulp of water and settles into the couch. He flips the television on and puts a random movie on.
"Now the nursery is done, what's left to prepare?"
"I think that's everything."
"What about names? Do you have something in mind?"
"I've been tossing up some ideas."
"Does Kyle make it into the mix?"
"No way, that's a boy's name."
"What about Kylie then?"
"Never going to happen."
"Of course, just forget about your best friend."
"Ivan has your middle name, wasn't that enough for you?"
"And this is why you should include Kylie." He winks.
I elbow his side and sigh.
"With Ivan, I just knew what to name him. With her, I don't know. I hope that once I hold her in my arms, the name will come to mind."
"Even if you don't use my name, I'm sure whatever you two pick will be amazing."
"I hope so because I don't want my daughter to complain that I picked a terrible name."
"You're not going to pick a terrible name." He chuckles.
"Thanks." I smile. "If that happens, I'll just blame Blake."
"Since I'm your best friend, I promise not to tell Blake that."
"Least you know where your loyalties lie." I laugh.
London peers over the couch with a frown.
"I can't sleep."
"I think it's nap time for everyone," says Kyle.
He scoops Lo into the air and wanders down the hallway. I waddle after the pair and find them in my bedroom. Kyle is sprawled across the bed with Lo lounged across his torso.
"What are you doing?"
"We're having a rest." He smiles.
I climb onto the bed and drop beside them. Lo sprawls between us and I wrap my arm around her tiny waist.
"Rest time sounds amazing." I sigh.
"We should do this more often," Kyle notes.
"Let's enjoy it while we can." I chuckle.
Kyle grabs my hand and squeezes it.
For the first time in a while, I drift to sleep without any struggles.
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Chopped some chapters out, so there's seven left! All pre-written, so no more long waits inbetween chapters. Can't believe this is the end. Crazy right?
