Ava thought she had the world figured out until it was turned upside down. She must decide if she wants to be free or re-building the life she had.
Series Order: Baby Steps, Colossal Jump, Moving Forward, Little Leaps and Passing Motions.
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The bustle of city goers makes it almost impossible to get where I need to go. A mix of people dressed in business suits and tourist passing by feels like I'm stuck in a tidal wave. No matter how much I push and shove, wave, and wonder, I end up stuck behind another slow walker. Why?
"Damn, I need these croissants!" I grumble.
Food critics have been raving over the brilliance of these croissants, and so I need them. Breakfast food, well, all food has been our thing. Having these croissants in the picnic basket is going to make an excellent edition. Nobody mentioned the shop is stuck between business buildings and tourist destinations.
When I arrive at the shop, I shuffle through a group of stagnate pedestrians. I swiftly walk up to the counter and order a couple of takeaway croissants. The young serving girl nods her head and begins packing a set of croissants into a white cardboard box. I pay for the food and then leave.
With the box in hand, I rush down the sidewalk to return to my car. On the way back, I bump into someone's shoulder. I quickly jump to the side as I look over to see the person. A small smile tugs onto my lips when I realise it's actually Axel.
"What are you doing here, stranger?" He laughs.
"Um, picking up food." I wave the box and smile. "How about you?"
"Working, actually." Axel points his thumb over his shoulder. I lean to the side to see his motorbike cheekily parked on the sidewalk.
"Oh." I frown. "I don't think I ever asked what your job was."
"I'm a delivery driver. Something about super important documents or something like that." He shrugs.
"Ah, that's cool." I smile. "What are you doing later on? We should catch up."
"I have my new roommate moving in tomorrow, so I'll message you when I'm free," he replies.
"Okay, sounds great, and good luck with it."
"Good luck with your food, and see you later." Axel awkwardly waves as he returns to his motorbike. I slowly pivot around and then continue with my journey. In the background of the bustling city, I hear the revving engine of his motorbike racing down the street.
When I arrive at my car, I put the food in the picnic basket and hop into the front seat. I reverse out of the parking bay and then head to Blake's house. I sing along to the radio to help pass the time. Traffic is a nightmare until I hit the suburban area.
Thankfully, the drive to Blake's house isn't too long. I park the car on the curbing and then walk to his house. As I walk down the pebbled pathway, I hear the delightful squeals of London's laughter. She runs across the grass and then launches her body into Blake's open arms.
He kisses her cheek and snuggles in. Blake stands up and then spins them around before setting her on the ground. As London runs back to Thomas, she wobbles back and forth before landing on the ground. The fall doesn't faze her because she gets up and then sits in Thomas lap.
