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Ariana's POV:
"Delaney! Are you almost packed up there?" I shouted from the downstairs landing to the top.
I had her pack what she wanted to wear for the weekend because I was too busy packing my stuff and preparing her medicine for the few days.
I heard her groan loudly with annoyance and that's when I decide to jog up the stairs and into her bedroom.
I look around and bite my bottom lip to keep from laughing. My daughter is currently sitting on her bag trying to flatten things up so she can shut it.
"I'll help you babe." I walked and got on my knees by her and the bag. She gets up off the bad and allows me to attempt to shut it. "Jeez, what is in here?"
I look around and find that the whole bag is filled with her baby dolls, stuffed animals, and toys.
"Del, I told you I pack some clothes in here. Not all your toys." I look at her and she pouts. "How about you choose two toys to bring and then we can pack your clothes together, yeah?"
"But I-" She started to whine but I gave her a look and she immediately shut her mouth and looked away from me. "Don't spank me. I'm sorry."
I smile in satisfaction. "Pick your two toys and I'll get your clothes, okay babe?"
"Okay." She replied in monotone. I roll my eyes and stand up and walk over to her drawers.
After a few minutes, I've got some shirts, shorts, and undergarments prepared for the weekend.
It's currently Thursday afternoon and I got Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off so we are staying for a little longer than expected.
I carry her clothes to her duffle bag and place them on the floor. She has her toys on the floor around the bag and she sits with a scowl on her face.
"What?" I questioned.
"I can't pick." She said. "I want them all to come with me."
"Sorry babe." I said while placing her clothes in her now empty bag.
"You're so mean to me!" She shouted suddenly and I snap my head to her. She stands up and runs out of the room.
I stare at the door in shock of what just happened. I've been beginning to wonder if she's bipolar or something. It's worrying me.
I place some more clothes in the bag along with a few of her toys on the ground. I pack her swimming suit and floaties and call it good.
I've already packed a few other things of hers in my bag earlier so I've got basically everything prepared.
I zip up her bag and lift it as I'm standing onto my feet. I walk out of her room and shut it as I leave.
"Delaney?" I called, unsure of where she is. She doesn't respond so I'm assuming she's either ignoring me or can't hear me.
I carry her bag down the stairs and place it next to Zayn and mines. I have no idea where Zayn is either and because of that, I'm a little annoyed.
"Del? Zayn?" I called out. I once again do not get a response but I do hear voices in the kitchen.
I walk around the couch and into the kitchen. Delaney sits on a chair at the kitchen table and Zayn is leaning up against the counter without a shirt. He does wear basketball shorts, thankfully.
"Delaney, I packed a few of your toys, okay?" I look at her and she glares. "Delaney Grace." She looks away from me. "This is your warning. Next time you act out you're in trouble, got it?"
Although she isn't looking at me, I see her nod and look down at her fingers.
"Lexi is going to meet us up there." I look at Zayn and he nods.
"The guys will be here any minute to pick us up, okay?" He said and I nod. He lifts a shirt that was laying on the counter and places it over his head.
I end up walking to the counter beside him and lift the bag I packed for Delaney's medicine. I turn back and walk out of the kitchen with it in my hands. I quickly place it in my bag.
After a few moments, I hear honking outside and I peek out the front doors peep hole. Behind the gates, I see a black van and I automatically assume it's the guys.
"They're here!" I shouted for Zayn and my daughter to hear. Almost immediately, they come strolling from the kitchen.
"Harry's here?!" Delaney squealed with excitement. I nodded and she claps her hands together.
"So are Niall, Liam, and Louis. Duh." Zayn said jokingly. I don't know what it is, but there is something about Harry that is just so attaching and maybe that's why Del is obsessed.
"Daddy! Give me a piggy back ride!" Delaney cheered. Zayn automatically gives her a look. "Please!"
Zayn smiles and bends down. Delaney jumps on his back and secures her arms around his neck and her legs around his waist which seems difficult for her because of her short legs.
I half smile and lift my bag. Zayn lifts his bag and Delaney's and attempts to open the front door. I end up opening it and we walk out.
With Delaney still giggling away on his back, we walk all the way to the van. I'm surprised when I don't see fans or paps. They did a really good job with not causing chaos to follow them.
We make it to the van and I open the trunk and place the bags inside. I take Zayn's from his hands and place it in as well.
He smiles at me, gratefully. "Thanks, I wasn't sure how I was going to put it in there with this rascal on my back."
I smile back and shut the trunk. He pulls Delaney off his back and holds her against his chest as she wraps her legs around his stomach.
I walk around Zayn and open the door to get inside the car. He catches my arm and pulls me back to him, stunning me for a few seconds.
I look up at him and he places his lips onto mine. I smile into the kiss- even though it doesn't last for more than a few seconds.
"I love you." My boyfriend told me for the 1000th time this week. I'm not complaining.
"I love you." I responded and then got into the back seat of the SUV. I end up sitting next to Liam and Zayn sits on my other side.
Zayn had placed Delaney in the row behind us with Harry and Niall and Louis is in the front driving with another girl whom I now recognized is Eleanor.
(A/N don't you freaking dare send hate about her or I'll block you.)
We've met a few times but we weren't necessarily best friends. I didn't know she was coming but I'm not complaining either. She's sweet.
"Hi," I then realized I was staring at her and she caught me in action. I smile awkwardly.
"Hey." I replied.
She smiles brightly. "I know we've never really talked much but I think it'd be cool if we did this weekend."
I smile a little less awkwardly. "I'd love that."
Her accent is so rich and charming. It's really interesting to listen to. It's weird being around all British accents (with the exception of Niall and my daughter) all the time but I guess you get used to it after a while.
She smiles again and turns back around and faces the front.
I lean into Zayn and he responds by wrapping his arm around me. I feel him kiss my hair and rub my arm in a comforting way.
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After a traffic filled ride, we eventually make it to the beach.
It's absolutely stunning and gets me thinking that we should come more often. With our busy schedules, I guess we never have much time to.
I carry my daughters bag in one hand and mine in the other. Harry, unfortunately, is now the piggy back ride giver to Del and is struggling to carry his own bag of clothing as we walk into the condo lobby.
"Here mate." Zayn said, walking closer to him. He kindly takes Harry's bag from him and holds it in the other hand than the one that's holding his own.
"Thanks." Harry smiles.
I curiously eye Delaney as she stairs at Harry's hair. She giggles to herself and takes a strand of his hair into her fingers and twirls it around.
I smile a little and lead us into an open elevator. Once everyone's made it in, it shuts and Louis pushes the floor number.
"Harry's hair is real pretty." Delaney commented from upon his back. Harry smiles, dimples popping out.
"Thanks cutie. Yours is real pretty too." He responded, being the gentlemen that he is.
"I know." She said simply and the guys, El, and I chuckle.
"Zayn mate, I think she gets her cockiness from you." Liam mentioned and a crooked smile takes over my lips.
"She sure does." I said, looking at Zayn. He rolls his eyes but a smile lays on his lips.
"You sure about that babe?" He looks me in the eyes.
"I'm positive." I replied, looking at Delaney who is still twirling Harry's hair around.
Zayn huffed playfully but doesn't continue the continue the conversation.
The elevator door opens and everyone piles out. Because I don't know which room is ours, I follow behind.
It's odd for me to say that not many people have really noticed who we are. We've gotten a few odd stares but other than that, not really anyone's said anything which we are grateful for.
We're also grateful that Paul Higgins, One Directions body guard was able to gather around other body guards to help protect us on the beach that we've rented out just for us. We have a mile diameter of space just for us which is really nice.
We keep walking down a hallway until Louis stops in front of a door. The chattering between us has simmered down a bit.
Louis opens the door with his key and one by one we walk inside.
It's really nice and bigger than I expected from the outside. I'm guessing this is the living room area because there's a big tv and a few couches.
The walls are painted in a light blue color which nicely suits the tanned couches. It's cozy.
I then noticed doors on each side of the living room. I automatically assume that they're bedrooms and when I see Liam open one, I know for sure that my assumption was correct.
"Ours is this way, babe." Zayn said and I look at him. I nodded as he leads me towards our room.
Apparently they use to come out here and rent out a beach when they first came to LA in 2011. I guess they've never sold it and it was just theirs to keep.
It gets me thinking a bit. Zayn told me a few months ago that when he took Delaney, he took her to a house that he planned on making her a room in. I wonder if this was it.
It probably isn't since this is a condo.
I follow him into a bedroom after he opens the door and I see a big bed, a couch (a pull out bed that's probably for Del), and a dresser. There's another door that is opened and it's a closet and another door that is closed.
"You like it?" He asked curiously. I place my bags down.
I smile a little. "It's nice."
He smiles back and points to the closer door. "That's our bathroom."
I nodded.
"I don't really like unpacking so let's just get dressed in our suits and go swim." He smiles.
"Okay. I'll get Del." I responded and he nods.
I end up walking out of the room and into the living room area. Delaney is in here on Harry's lap on the couch. I smile at the back of their heads.
"Del, come here honey." I said and she looks around at me.
"Why?" She asked, furrowing her eyebrows.
"We can get you in your swimming suit so we can go swim. Is that okay with you?" I asked back.
She smiles brightly. "Can I swim with Harry?"
"Yes. Come on so we can get you ready." I replied and she hops off his lap, leaving him groaning a bit. I smile apologetically at him.
Delaney comes sprinting over to me and into the room. I walk back in and look around for Zayn but don't see him.
I see light from the bottom of the bathroom door and realize that he's probably changing in there.
I'm surprised he actually wants to swim. When we were little, he had this fear of water and wouldn't go in unless I gave him a piggy back ride. I assume he's probably over that.
"Where's my swimming suit?! Where's my swimming suit?!" Delaney asked frantically.
"Chill child. It's in your bag." I said. I kneel down and open a duffle bag and grab her swimming suit out of it.
It's a whole piece because I insisted she stayed modest for her age.
"Put it on, okay?" I said while handing it to her. She nodded and starts undressing.
I shut our door so the guys don't see and I start changing myself. I take off my shirt and then grab my swimming suit out of my bag.
I instantly take off my bra and place my top on. I let the string that ties around my neck hang down until Zayn can help me. It doesn't show anything because it's cupped for me.
I take off my clothes on my bottom half and pull on my bottoms. They fit nicely around my hips. I tie both ends on my hips until it's tight enough so it won't fall off.
"All done!" Delaney cheered and I look at her in approval. "Can I go see Harry?"
"Hold on boo. We gotta put your floaties on." I reminded her and she starts to whine. "This will help keep your head above the water."
"Can't I use a jacket life?" She asked.
"A life jacket?" I questioned and she nods. "Yeah sure. We'll have to get one from the lobby though."
"Kay. Can I go see Harry, now?" She asked.
"Calm down about Harry. He's probably getting dressed himself. Just sit on the bed and I'll get you a granola bar." I said.
"Where's daddy?" She asked while sitting on the bed.
I bend down and grab a granola bar from my bag and toss it to her. She drops it and hops off the bed to get it.
"Bathroom." I said and right then he walks out in only swim trunks. "Will you tie me Zayn?"
He looks at me and nods once he realizes what I'm asking. He walks over to me and I turn around.
He takes the string and ties it in a knot and then a bow. When he's done, I feel his hand run down my back and I shiver a little.
He then squeezes my butt and I yelp. I turn around and smack his bare chest as he laughs at me.
"Jerk." I scolded playfully.
He rolls his eyes. "Oh hush you. You know you like it."
I roll my eyes now. "Whatever."
"Can I go see Harry?" Delaney asked for the millionth time. "Please?"
"Delaney if you say anything about Harry one more time I might scream." I said, growing a little irritated.
"Harry." She said, mocking me. I raise an eyebrow at her. "Harry, Harry, Harry."
I shake my head. "Just eat your granola bar and shush up."
She smiles at me and opens the package. "You didn't scream like you said mommy."
"Do you enjoy seeing me angry?" I asked. She nodded. "Doesn't seem like you do when you start crying and screaming at me."
She gives me a look. "You're not angry now."
"I know. You're being silly and I know you mean no harm." I replied. She takes a bite of her food and nods.
"I'll grab some towels and sun screen and then we can head down, is that cool?" Zayn asked from beside me. I nod and he walks over to the bathroom again.
My phone goes off and I instantly look around for it. I see a flash going off in my purse that's on the floor and I grab it and take of my phone out.
It's Lexi.
"Hey, are you here?" I asked, excitedly.
"Yeah I'm just confused as to where I go? I'm in the lobby."
"Oh! We are on floor four and I think the room is like 15."
"Okay! I'll be up in a minute."
"See you."
"Bye!"
I hang up the phone and open the door to the living room area. I see Louis sitting with Liam- both without shirts and in their swimming suits.
"Will one of you open the door? Lexi is on her way up." I said and Liam looks over with a nod.
I watch him get up and walk to the door.
I turn around and walk to the bed by Delaney. Her hair sticks to her face and runs down her chest, arms, and stomach. Her hair is so long.
"Honey, I'm gonna put your hair up so it's out of your face, all right?" I said and she nods.
"Okay just don't pull my hair." She gives me a stern look and I giggle a little.
"I'll do my best." I assured her.
I walk to her and lift her body so that she's now facing the other way and I have good access to her beautiful hair.
I gather her hair from around her face and back and pull it together. I pull it up into a high pony tail so it doesn't stick much onto her back as usual.
"Ow mommy!" She fussed and tried to pull away from me but I keep her close. "It hurts! It hurts!"
"I'm sorry babe. Just one second." I said.
I fix any bumps around her hair and brush them back with my fingers. She whines and continues to try and pull away.
I pull the hair tie off from around my wrist and place it multiple times around her gatherer hair until it's secure.
"All done." I said and turned her body to face me again.
Her eyes are watery and I feel a little bad for pulling her hair. I can't help it though.
"Come here baby." I cooed sweetly with my arms open. She stands up on the bed and I pull her into my chest and away from the bed so that I'm holding her.
She responds quickly by placing her legs around my waist and arms around my neck. I peck her lips quickly.
"I love you." I reminded her.
She smiles a little. "I love you mommy! But not when you pull my hair." I giggle a little bit.
"Was your granola bar good?" I asked, noticing that it's gone and the only thing left is the wrapper on the bed. She nodded.
"You guys ready?" Zayn walks back in from the bathroom. I smile at him with a nod. "Look at my two baby's being cute."
He walks over to us with his hands filled and pecks our cheeks. "Let's go."
I place Delaney on her feet. "Grab your toys babe and put your shoes on."
She grins and runs to the bag with her toys. I smile at her and slip on my flip flops.
"I'll be right back. I'm gonna check on Lexi. I think I heard her come in a minute ago." I said. Zayn nods and smiles.
I walk to the door and before I can walk out, Zayn mumbles something. "Your butt looks so hot."
I turn around and smile at him. He looks me in the eyes. "I'm not going to be able to keep my eyes off of it. And my hands. Oh god."
"Zayn, calm down." I laughed a little while walking out.
Liam and Louis still sit on the couch but they're now accompanied by Harry, Niall, and Eleanor.
"Did Lexi come in?" I asked.
Niall and Harry spoke at once. "Yeah."
I smile. "She's in her room." Liam informed me and I nod. He points to a door and I follow his finger.
When I make it to the door, I turn and glance at Liam again. "Where's Sophia?"
Liam's lips automatically form into a big grin and his eyes brighten. "She's in London visiting family. She should be back next week. Maybe we can swing by your house, yeah?"
"I'd love that. I haven't seen her in forever." I said happily. "You guys are always welcome at home."
He just smiles and then pulls out his phone- probably texting her now that I've mentioned her. How sweet is he?
"Ari, is that you?" I turn to face the door but within seconds, I feel a hand pull me into the room and shut the door.
"What the hell, Lexi?" I asked, frantically.
"Sorry I just needed your opinion." She smiles and lifts two different bikinis. "Which one?"
One is plain black and the other has little donuts all over them.
"Why would you even ask me? Definitely the donut ones." I laughed a little bit.
"Thanks. Damn, girl. You look hot." She said, eyeing me up and down.
I laugh a little more. "Thanks."
"Can Zayn keep his eyes off of you?" She asked, wiggling her eyebrows.
"Nope." I said, popping the P. I sit down on her bed and swing my feet off the edge.
"If I was your boyfriend, I'd bang you all night." She admitted and I gasp.
"Shut up!" I ended up laughing again. "I already have a child and I don't need more right now so there will be no 'banging' between Zayn and I for a while."
"Must suck to be him." She laughed while taking off her shirt. I lay down and stare at the ceiling so it's not awkward. It never has been but I don't want to just be staring at her while she changes, you know? "Speaking of things like that, I need to talk to you about something later on."
I notice her voice change from giddy to nervous.
"Why not now?" I questioned.
"Because I- let's just wait till tonight, okay?" She asked with hope.
"Okay. Is everything all right?"
"Yeah. Well, I don't know." She admitted. "I'm done changing, you can look at me now."
I sit up and look at her. I giggle at her swimming suit. It's perfect. "You look good too."
She smiles a little. "It doesn't make me look fat?"
I shake my head. "Not at all."
"Good." She said and her eyes look away from mine. Something must really be bothering her.
"Hey, let's go, yeah? Zayn has sunscreen so just grab your towel." I changed the subject a bit.
She nodded and grabs a towel from her suitcase.
"Is Frankie not here?" She asked. I stand up and walk towards the door.
"Nope. He wanted to stay and help with grandpa. He went to the hospital again last night and is now at my moms house." I informed her.
"Awe." She said sadly.
"I know. I feel so bad for my grandpa." I said sad too.
I open the door and walk out with her following. Now that we're out here, everyone is together.
"Is everyone ready?" I asked.
Zayn gives me a look. "The question is, are you two ready?"
"Oh shut up." I said with a little smile. "We are ready, for your information."
"Good." He's grinning.
"What are we still doing here? Let's go down to the beach!" Niall insisted, rushing over to the door.
My crazy daughter squeals and follows him. Harry chases her and after that, we all end up following each other down to the beach.
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A/N:
I'm going to start off by saying, if you don't freaking read my authors notes, you won't know certain things.
I know sometimes these are lengthy, but seriously, I write these things down so you'll know and won't have to ask me.
.... For Christian religious purposes, I've given up all social media for a month and I'll be back on them around the 11th of August. Wattpad isn't really a social media because all I do is read and write. BUT, me commenting on things and responding to comments is being social over websites so I will not be responding to any comments or inboxes for a little over 3 more weeks. Please respect that.
I'm sorry for not updating earlier too. School starts back up in less than a month and I have summer assignments I need to start.
I will probably update soon (tomorrow or Sunday probably) because I'm in a really good writing mood. Y'all are lucky.
Sorry for coming off rude^ if I did. Its just frustrating.
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