Haven Harbor • a.i. •

Chapter 80

"Thanks for spending the day with me." I smiled as the guys stood by the door to leave, Calum holding Gracie in his arms.

"No problem, we'll see you guys tomorrow." Luke smiled. "Okay Gracie, give me a hug."

Calum passed Gracie to Luke and she hung her arms around his neck, pressing her cheek to his.

"Bye uncle Lukey." She smiled.

"Bye Gracie." He hugged her and then passed her to Michael.

"See you tomorrow little one." He kissed her cheek and she smiled, kissing his cheek back.

Michael gave her to Calum again and he hugged her.

"Be good for your mom and we'll see you tomorrow."

"Bye Caly." She said and he laughed before handing her over to me where she proceeded to thump her head onto my shoulder, her thumb going to her mouth while her other arm reached around my neck.

"Bye, thanks again." I smiled and closed the door behind them, locking it for the night.

"Okay baby, let's go check on Ender." I said and Gracie nodded as we scaled the stairs to Ender's room.

He was laying on his bed, Ashton's iPad leaned up against a pillow and Bear curled up by his feet.

"How ya feeling bud?" I asked him.

"A little better." He looked up from the movie he was watching.

I walked closer and placed my hand on his forehead.

"You're still warm. I can give you another pill in thirty minutes. Do you want anything to drink or a snack?"

"Popcorn?" He asked.

"Sure." I smiled and went to get his popcorn and some orange juice to get some vitamin c in his system.

"Okay, I'm going to give Gracie her bath and then it should be time for you to take another pill."

He nodded and popped a piece of popcorn in his mouth.

I took Gracie to the bathroom and got her bathed and then into her pink onesie, braiding her hair into her little French braids.

She followed me around as I got Ender's medicine.

"Okay bub, here you go. Get some sleep and hopefully you'll feel better in the morning." I smoothed a hand across his forehead and pressed a kiss to his skin.

I turned off the iPad and set it on his nightstand, scratching Bear behind the ears before I left his room.

Gracie was in my bed already and I tickled her tummy causing her to giggle before changing into my pyjamas and sliding into the bed.

She snuggled up next to me and I took a selfie of us, sending it to Ashton before putting back my phone and wrapping my arms around Gracie.

I smiled as she nestled her head against my chest and we fell asleep, waiting for Ashton to come home.

Later on I was awoken by a sound downstairs and rolled over in my bed, Gracie's back softly hitting the mattress as I let her go.

Ashton was home and I was excited.

Carefully I slipped from the bed and left my bedroom, starting to walk down the stairs.

"Ash?" I called softly.

"Hey baby." His voice came from the kitchen and I turned on the lights.

"Hi." I said as I walked up to hug him. "We missed you today."