Tiny Authors note up here

I was listening to music and realised this cover had such Ricky and David energy. One of em is even named ricky lol ^^

This has absolutely nothing to do with the story, just thought it was funny

"Hey baby bear, do you know what's coming up real soon?"

Daddy sat up and leaned forward on couch. I was in my baby bouncer and he spun me around, making me giggle

"Art house!"

I had two rewards for telling Daddy and Papa about meanie Josh. One i used for more of my bedtime story. For my other one I asked for a day out, Papa said I could choose anywhere so I chose the art house, I had never been but I've always wanted to

"Yes little bug, were going to the museum tomorrow but something else very important is coming up"

"Wha daddy?"

" Your birthday baby bear! You're gonna be 16 and that's a very special birthday"

"Party? Wike Alex?"

"Yes honey, we can have a party if you want but its extra special because 16 is the traditional year that we turn little babies into fledglings"

"Wha?"

"We're gonna turn you into a vampire little bug"

I was beyond excited, I started bouncing up and down

"Wike daddy and papa?!:

Daddy laughed and picked me up, standing and spinning around.

"Yes like daddy and papa, you're gonna be my smol lil baby bat, I could turn you right now!"

Daddy started pretending to bite me while ticking me all over. I screamed and giggled as he mercilessly attacked.

"Daddy stawp!!!"

Daddy tickled me harder

" Mannners baby bear"

"Peas!!"

I screamed and he relented, laughing.

"Such a good boy"

He fell back on the couch, rubbing my back as I leaned into him.

"Any ideas for what hou wanna do for your party?"

I hummed and daddy chuckled.

"I dunno daddy"

"Well you better get thinking, you're birthdays in a few weeks"

I mean, I wanted a party but Alex's party had a lot of people, I don't even know that many people and Daddy told me Alex and Sarah are very busy so were not gonna see them for a while so I only have jam sandwich.

I thought about what I wanted to do for the rest of the day. Daddy kept laughing at my thinking face and when Papa got home from work he laughed too.

I hadn't done much that day other than think so I was nowhere near tired when it was bed time. I cant go to bed when I'm not tired. And I don't wanna go to sleep cause I'll just have more bad bad dreams!

"Alright bubba, time for bed"

I whined as Papa plucked me off Daddy's lap, who had fallen asleep on the couch but immediately woke up when he felt my weight leave him.

"What! Huh wha"

His head darted around and I giggled. He snapped his head to me laughed at himself.

"Ricky go get ready for bed, you need your beauty sleep"

Daddy huffed but stood, kissed my forehead and made off to their room.

Daddy had been more tired recently, Papa used to be the one to be there after my nightmares but now its Daddy. Papa was worried about him. They think I don't notice but i do and I worry about daddy.

Papa carried me to the nursery, I put up a fight, squirming and whining.

"Wren stop, it's time for bed"

"No sweep!"

"Wren its bed time"

He layed me on the changing table and undressed me. He put a paci in my mouth, which soothed me but I still wasn't having it.

I was dressed in my bear onesie and brought over to the armchair. Daddy sat down with me in his lap and gave me my stuffie

" Alice in wonderland?"

"No!"

Papa rubbed my arm

"Why bubba?"

"Not tired"

"Bubba you still have to sleep"

"Nooooooooo"

To emphasize my point I took out my paci and chucked it and stuffie across my nursery. Papa got a dark look in his eyes.

"This is a warning Wren, we do not throw things. I know you're not tired right now but that doesn't mean you break rules"

I started to cry and Papas face softened

"Oh shh baby, what's got you all worked up?"

He hugged me and rubbed my back

"Don wanna sweep!"

"Are you just not tired or is there something else bothering you"

I sniffed and curled up into a ball

"Don wanna have more bad dweams"

"Oh honey, it's ok"

Daddy entered the room in pyjamas holding a bottle of milk

"What's wrong?"

"Wren doesn't want to sleep cause he'll have more nightmares"

Daddy rushed over and sat on the arm of the chair, he ran his fingers through my hair and comforted me.

"Baby bear I'm sorry, how about you have your bottle while I read and then we'll see how you feel"

I sniffled

"Otay"

Papa fed me while Daddy read another chapter. I was starting to feel sleepy but I could only think about what if I have more bad dreams. I dont want more bad dreams, they're scary and make Daddy tired.

The chapter was over and my bottle was done I yawned and nearly started crying again but Papa rocked and soothed me.

"Bubba are you tired now"

"Don wanna be, only think of bad things, hard not tooo"

I dragged what I said with whines

"Well let's try and think about something else. Have you thought of what you wanna do for your birthday baby bear?"

Bad stuff started to leave my head as I told Daddy and Papa about my idea.

"Party's are kinda scawy so I thought maybe one with jus me an Alex an jam but I know Alex busy so maybe jus me an jammy sandwich"

"That's a great idea princess, we can set up a playdate before your birthday and on your birthday we can have a special day for just me you and Daddy"

I yawned again, feeling alot more at ease.

"Just keep thinking about your birthday party bubba. What kinda cake you wanna get?"

I hummed in thought, making my thinking face, Daddy chuckled and lifted me into his arms.

Papa went and grabbed my paci, dusting it off, and stuffie.

I was placed in my crib and given stuffie. I snuggled him close and whined before my paci was given back.

I happily sucked as a blanket was pulled over me.

Before I fell asleep I could here Daddy and Papa talking.

"No staying up tonight Ricky, I'll get him if he wakes up, ok?"

"But I cant leave him, not again"

Papa hugged him and rubbed his back

"You're not leaving him, you need to sleep. I'll wake up, I'm light sleeper, you know that"

Daddy sighed

"I know, just-"

"Shush bedtime"

I giggled and Daddy flinched, not realising I was still awake.

Papa laughed, and stroked my head

"You too princess"

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"Papa where his clothes"

I held back laughter as Wren pointed at a statue. He was very quiet because an old hag shushed us a few rooms back, even though there was no rule against noise. It's an art museum not a library. We couldn't convince him that it was ok to speak at a normal volume.

I was a bit surprised that Wren wanted to go to an "art house" as he put it but if it makes him happy, I dont give a fuck.

We were sat on a couch, Wren in his stroller, looking over the art n such.

"I dunno bubba, artists make weird stuff"

Wren giggled. The room we were in was empty apart from us and a couple in the corner so Wren was slightly more open.

In other crowded rooms he would just hide underneath his blanket, which was adorable but sad to see.

The couple left and we were alone in the room.

"Baby bear you wanna get out of the stroller?"

Wren nodded and I undid the stroller straps and took him out, setting him on his feet.

He waddled about a bit. David holding both his hands to steady him and make sure he didn't touch anything he wasn't supposed to.

"Let's be honest here princess, you could probably do better than all of this"

Wren's face lit up and he giggled again but cut himself off and started crying.

I ran over kneeling beside him, asking what's wrong. David sniffed the air, he pulled out the back of wrens shorts and diaper

"Think someone needs a change"

Wren hid in the sleeves of the big knit jumper he was wearing. David soothed him and I grabbed the diaper bag. David took it off me.

"I'll deal with this, you stay here, guard the stuff"

I saluted and headed back to the couch, watching as they left for the bathroom. I scrolled aimlessly through my phone until

"Oh. My. God! Richard?"

My heart stopped, blood running cold

It's her. Why here. Why now.

David isn't here to help me escape. I looked up from my phone and saw her standing there. Theres no ignoring her.

"Hello Jessica"

She took a few steps forward, her high heels clicking against the stone floor.

"I mean, what are the chances. The very day I'm holding my charity art auction, you happen to be here with your own little-"

She gestured at the stroller

"-auction prize

How much was he, cheap I imagine."

I bit my tongue, tears threatened to fall but I held back, i just needed to remember to breathe.

"I see david hasn't left you yet, such a shame. God knows how much better he could do than your ugly drunk ass or.."

She tapped her chin pretending to be in thought.

"..maybe your just that good of a fuck. It's been a while, I can't seem to remember"

She laughed shrilly and I dug my nails into the couch, my knuckles turning white.

"Speaking of ugly, there's a product very high in demand in my markets nowadays, you might have heard about it, incredible de-aging properties. Sadly I haven't been able to get my hands on some. Short supply.

You wouldn't happen to know where I could find some.."

She leaned in

"Werewolf blood"

My whole body went rigid, she laughed shrilly

"Oh so I suppose you do know something. We'll have to arrange a little deal soon. I'll be in touch darling. Ta ta now!"

She waved and left, laughing.

Does she know about jam? If something happens to them it's my fault. This cant be happening. She's everywhere.

I didn't notice David and Wren or that I was crying until David was shaking me and Wren was bawling for me.

"Daddy stawp cwying pease!"

Wren was next to me, crying as well. I pulled him into my lap and hugged him tight . My hands hurt from clutching the couch.

"Daddy's so sorry baby, its ok"

I looked up at David, he wiped my tears with his thumb. He had a dark look in his eyes and a darkness in his voice to match

"What did she say to you"

I ran my fingers through wren's hair, it was calming for him but also for me. I spoke quietly

"Later, I think it's time for ice cream"

I carried Wren and david insisted he take everything else. David kept double checking that I was ok as we left the museum. As long as I had Wren I was alright.

lazy)

I fed Wren his pink strawberry ice cream taking a few spoonfuls in between much to his distaste. His little pouty face was too cute though I couldn't take him seriously.

Wren had also picked David's icecream, going with black. He said it tasted like coconut so I wanted nothing to do with it.

David was still quite concerned about me even though I assured him I was fine and we'd talk about it later.

This day was wren's reward and I wasn't going to ruin it. I scraped up the last of the icecream, feeding it to Wren before cleaning his face with a wipe.

"Messy little boy"

Wren giggled and curled up in my lap like a kitten. I played with wrens hair until I heard little snores.

"I should wake him, shouldn't I?"

I looked at David

"Its going to be a pain to get him to sleep later but let him, it's been a long day"

David finished off his icecream and scooched in closer to me, wrapping an arm around me but not disturbing Wren.

"Now please, tell me what happened"

I told him everything word by word. There was no point in leaving anything out, David knows when people lie.

"Honey I'm sorry, I should've been there. One day well get that bitch but for now we should tell Andrew that he and jam should try and lay low, we'll lend them some money or something i- Ricky?"

David noticed my tears, I couldn't stop crying.

"I'm sorry, I bring her with me. I ruin everything. It's all my fault. I'm a pussy just like she says"

Im surprised Wren didnt wake up after david hugged me. He makes me melt.

"None of this is your fault, ok babe, it's all her. None of it is you

Look at me"

I stared in his eyes, so intense

"You are the most beautiful perfect man I have ever met, i will never leave you. Wren is not a prize that we won, he is our son and so much more. We are going to end this, I- I know some people who can help"

I pulled back

" David you don't mean"

"If it comes to it, I'll make some calls. But right now I'll call andrew, and we can focus on wrens birthday. Taking care of a fledgling is a whole other world that we both have to thoroughly Google"

I laughed and he smiled

"Keep laughing Ricky, you have the most beautiful laugh and everytime I hear it, all of my troubles wash away"

I kissed him, passionately.

He was right. I am so happy where I am right now. I love Wren and David so fucking much and they love me. That's what matters, I am past who I was 50 years ago. This is me now and no matter what she says this is the best me.

Mine and David's kiss was cut off by a whine beneath us. Wren sat up on my lap whining loudly

"What's wrong princess?"

"Wan kissies too!"

We both laughed, who were we to deny our little angel what he wanted.

We gave Wren thousands of kisses on each cheek making him squeal and squirm in my lap.

All of our laughter marked the end to our pretty good day out.