Aly's POV
Today we have been hanging out at my mom and Bryan's house. Josh arrived with his girlfriend Chloe.
"How are you feeling?" Joe asked.
"Alright, my stomach still feels a bit wobbly and nauseous, but it's not that bad," I said.
My stomach has been bugging me quite a bit for the last couple of days, but it's not anything worthy of worry.
"I can't believe that there is only three days until Christmas!" Joe smiled.
"Me too, the year has flown by!" I exclaimed.
"Hello again," Josh smiled as he joined us again with his arm around Chloe's waist.
"Hey big bro!" I smiled.
I'm so happy to see him again! It's been too long.
I took Maisie from Joe and then put her on the ground. I thought she was going to crawl and play with Fletcher and Caleb, but she actually crawled to Josh.
"Hey there Maisie," Josh smiled, picking her up and holding her on his hip.
"She really likes you," Joe said.
"Yeah," I added.
"Good, its mutual," Josh smiled.
We all sat down on the sofa and talked. My mom and Bryan also joined us. Now we were waiting for Jess.
Almost two hours later, Jess finally arrived. She brought her boyfriend, he was maybe a year older than her, not too old. He was quite tall, with brown hair and green eyes. He was also quite built and muscle-y.
"Jess!" I said as she arrived.
"Alyson!" Jess said as she hugged me, "I've missed you so much! Where's my niece and nephew?"
"I've missed you too! This is Maisie," I smiled as Josh held Maisie, "And Fletcher is playing with Caleb."
"They're so cute! This is Dillon," Jess introduced.
"Hi Dillon," I smiled.
Joe got up and wrapped his arn around my waist once again.
"Joe, how are you?" Jess asked as she gave him a hug.
"Good, how are you darling?" Joe smiled.
"Great."
"I'm Joe," Joe said as he extended his hand to Dillon.
"Dillon," Dillon nodded and shook Joe's hand.
Once everyone knew everyone, we all decided that we should go out for dinner at a local diner. Halfway through dinner, my stomach once again started feeling nauseous so unfortunately, Joe suggested that we get the rest of our food to-go and go back to the hotel.
Once back at the hotel, we put the kids to bed and I took some medicine and then went to bed also. Joe stayed up and watched a movie before also falling asleep.
The next morning, I still felt a bit sick, however I decided it was something I ate. I woke up and threw up last night's dinner.
"Shit! Aly, are you okay?" Joe asked as he ran to the bathroom and held back my hair.
"Yeah, I think I ate something bad, I feel a bit better now, I think," I said as I wiped my mouth and tied my hair up, "Yeah, I'm fine now."
"Okay," Joe said cautiously.
I layed back down in bed with Joe and cuddled next to him.
"Daddy," Fletcher said as he stood up in the crib.
Joe got up and picked him up out of the crib and carried him to our bed.
"Love you," I said to Joe.
"Love you too babe, I hope you just have a bug."
"I honestly think it's just a stomach bug, don't worry, I feel better now," I said sitting up and giving Joe a kiss.
Joe and I got up and I took a shower while Joe entertained Fletch and then vis versa while Joe showered. After, I gave Fletcher and Maisie a bath before getting them dressed.
I then repacked the baby bag. I put more snacks and diapers in before we got into the car and drove to my parents' house once again. We were going to stay there but because of the kids and then Josh and Jess came home, so it was just easier for us to get a hotel room.
"Ready to go?" Joe asked.
"Yup!" I said as we left to the car and drove to my parents' house again.
"Hi," My mom said as she made breakfast.
Fletcher and Caleb once again decided to go off and play, this time outside.
"Hey," Joe and I said in unison.
"How're you feeling?" My mom asked me.
"Good," I lied.
"She threw up this morning," Joe ratted me out.
"Alyson! You need to rest," My mom said shocked.
"It's just a stomach bug, and thanks Joe," I said sarcastically.
"Well, you need to rest to get over it," My mom said as she ushered me to my room to lay down.
"Mom, please, I'm fine."
"Well, just rest for a while so you'll be okay for Christmas Eve."
"Okay," I said as I layed down.
My mom was satisfied with herself and left. I sat up and leaned against the headboard of my bed and went on my phone. Before long, Joe came into the room.
"How're you feeling?" Joe asked.
"Fine," I smiled.
"I love you babe."
"I love you too," I said getting out of bed and giving Joe a kiss.
I lead Joe out of my room and went back through to the livingroom and kitchen. My mom was outside with Fletcher and Caleb. Josh was awake and in his pajama bottoms and no top and held Maisie on his lap. Chloe must still be asleep. We got up early this morning and got to the house before 9 am. Both Jess and Dillon weren't up yet either. Joe and I walked outside to join them.
"Hey Alyson, how're you feeling?" Josh asked.
"Fine," I smiled.
Joe and I sat down on the bench together and I cuddled up next to Joe.
"We've been trying to get this little one to speak, but no luck," I said implying to Maisie telling Josh.
"Aw, I'll work my magic!" Josh joked, "Who's that, Maisie?"
Maisie just giggled and continued squirming in Josh's lap.
"Maisie, who's that?" Josh asked again, pointing to me and Joe.
"Hi Maisie," I waved.
"Who is that? Josh kept asking, "I will get this!"
Maisie continued to giggle and look at Joe and I and giggle.
"Last time," Josh said, "Maisie, who is that?"
"No!" Maisie giggled.
"Yay! Maisie!" I laughed and stood up really fast, "Shit, my stomach," I said before sitting back down.
"Yay! Good job Maisie!" Lucy, Joe and Josh cheered.
"You okay?" Joe asked to me.
"Yeah, just stood up too fast!" I smiled to Joe.
"Okay babe."
"Yay Maisie!" Josh continued to cheer, bouncing her up and down.
I quickly recovered from my mishap and Josh handed Maisie to me and excused himself to see Chloe. For the rest of the morning was pretty layed back. Joe and I watched the kids and put on a movie and I held Maisie. Josh and Chloe joined us in the beginning of the movie and then by the end of the movie, Jess and Dillon had also woken up and gotten up.
Everyone had breakfast, but I didn't feel up to eating and I was afraid to throw it back up, so I skipped on breakfast.
"Mummy, hold me!" Fletcher said.
I picked him up and held him on my hip as I did some small household chores for my mom.
"I love you Mummy," Fletcher smiled.
"I love you too Fletch," I grinned giving him a kiss on the cheek.
I soon sat back down on the sofa with Joe and Fletch sat on Joe's lap and Jess and Josh traded off holding Maisie, who was loving the attention. I layed down and cuddled up to Joe on the sofa still.
I must have fallen asleep because when I woke up, Joe wasn't on the sofa and where his lap used to be was pillows. It was quiet and there was a note on the coffee table in front of me:
"Babe, gone out for a quick bite to eat. If you wake up, text me. Love you. -Joe x."
I grabbed my phone which he put next to the note and texted Joe:
"Just woke up, no need to rush home, love you. X."
"Thanks for texting me, love you too, won't be too long."
Before I could finish reading the whole text message, I had the urge to throw up again. Usually, I would try and resist it and hold it back, but instead I ran to the bathroom and threw up, hoping to just get this sickness bug out of my system.
I quickly returned to the sofa and fell back to sleep while watching the television. I woke up again when everyone got home.
"Hello," I tried to fake the best "genuine" smile I could.
"Hey babe, how're you feeling," Joe asked.
"A lot better," I lied, I don't want to ruin Christmas so I'm just going to tell myself to get over it.
"Okay," Joe smiled.
Josh came and gave me a hug, once again, carrying Maisie.
"I've been replaced," Joe laughed referring to Josh and Maisie.
"Aw babe," I pouted giving Joe a kiss.
"Ew!" Jess joked.
Joe sat on the sofa and I sat on his lap. Jess and Dillon held hands and then sat on the sofa opposite to us. They were talking quietly between each other. They would say things quietly or whisper to each other, making the other laugh or blush. Josh was too busy entertaining Maisie and it almost seemed like Chloe was maybe getting a bit jealous. Whatever.
"I love you," Joe whispered.
"I love you too, Joseph," I turned around and smiled giving him another kiss.
Fletcher played with Caleb and they were trying to persuade Dillon and Jess to play with them.
"Maybe later," Jess suggested.
Lucy and Bryan had disappeared and I assumed they are probably cleaning something, being the neat-freaks they are.
Around 11 pm, we returned to the hotel. I was actually feeling quite a bit better. Joe, at first, didn't believe me, but later believed me when I proposed sex once the kids were fast asleep.
A/N: Thank you for reading it means SOOO much to me! I literally love every single one of you guys! I absolutely love your feedback the most! So positive and uplifting it makes me so happy! Well, hope everyone enjoys it and I hope Aly gets better for Christmas (: aha! Thanks, again! Xx