Music blared, Ricky lead singer with Wren as backup.

Ricky pointed to Wren signalling his part.

"Woah"

Ricky danced in his seat, continuing the line.

"We're going to ibiza!"

"Woah!"

"Back to the island!"

"Woah!"

"We're gonna have a party!

"Woah!"

"In the Mediterranean sea!"

I stifled laughter and Louis cracked a smile, but focused on driving. Ricky and Wren bopped along to the vengaboys.

I was told to be careful with my leg so no running around, mainly bed rest and sitting around. Wren was disappointed that papa couldnt play hide and seek with him but he still took my couch cuddles.

Louis was driving us to the park for a playdate with Sarah and Alex. Wren was beyond excited, I mean, little baby hasn't seen his favourite odd ball in ages.

We pulled up into carpark. Ricky got out the stroller and my crutche. I'm not going to be allowed to walk without it for a while.

"Alright Wren, remind me of today's special rules, I've forgotten them"

Ricky bounced Wren on his hip as he took him out of the car seat.

"Silly Daddy... umm.. N-no be naughty jus cebause Papa footsie no work an he can' pway wif me"

Wren pouted a little and I kissed his head as Ricky carried him by.

"Yep, and?"

"An... an.. An be nice tuh Awex!!"

"Very good baby bear, alex might not seem like her usual self but you gotta be nice. And if you're super good today, we'll get icecream later"

"Yay! I wike ice cweam"

Wren yelled a bit but heard himself and lowered his volume, retreating right back into his shell as he noticed people around us. Not alot but enough to make Wren nervous.

Ricky put Wren in the stroller, giving him bearemy (Wren was dead set on bringing bearemy cause "Awex woves bilda ba-ur) and we set off towards the playground.

Most kids would be in school at the the time so the playground was fairly empty, just a few toddlers, similar age to Wren or Alex. This was gonna be an easy day.

We took our place on a bench, Louis stayed standing.

"Hey I'm gonna grab a drink. You guys want anything"

Louis gestured to a small kiosk with coffee and tea. I declined but Ricky asked for a tea.

"Daddy ou'!"

We looked down to a squirming Wren in his stroller. Ricky happily took him out, leaving bearemy in his place and tickling him on his lap. Wren giggled.

"LADS!"

Our attention suddenly snapped to two people running towards us. It was Sarah hand in hand with Alex, both with massive smiles on their faces.

"Ayyyyyyyy"

Ricky held his arms out. Alex let go of Sarah's hand and ran ahead, jumping right into Ricky's lap.

Wren was incidentally pushed aside, letting out a small oof. I thought he'd start crying but he just giggled. Waving his arms in his giddy state.

"Hiya Awex!"

Alex turned to Wren and dove in for a hug. Knocking Wren back into me and making me hiss in pain as my foot got moved in a bad way.

"Down a notch you two, Alex remember Uncle David"

She jumped off the bench

"Sowy uncle David-"

She suddenly stared at Wren, pointing at him then herself.

"Matchy!"

As she said, they were matching. Wren was in a pair of brown shorts with a little bear on them, cream sweater covered in pastel rainbow sprinkles with a onesie underneath, knee socks booties and his pink mittens

Alex was dressed in similar colours. Brown skirt, leggings, cream long sleeved shirt under a t shirt.

The two squealed. Alex grabbed wren's arm and pulled him to his feet

"Wren wren les go!"

"Honey dont pull on his arm"

Alex continued to pull Wren away but in a more gentle way. Ricky stood and followed them just to keep a closer eye on them.

Sarah asked how my leg was. I said I was doing better and we kept conversation light.

Soon Louis returned with his coffee and Ricky's tea. Sarah just stared as Louis gave me Ricky's cup. Did Ricky not mention him?

"Oh, this is my brother, Louis. Louis this is Ricky's sister Sarah"

They shook hands

"Sorry I should've waited to see you wanted a coffee"

"Its grand I'm covered"

Sarah revealed a travel mug.

"Smart"

We chatted until Ricky came back over, desperate for the tea. He drank half of it and slumped next to me. Alex and Wren came over next, well Wren more being dragged.

"Mommy Banana!"

"Alright sweetie"

Louis gave me a confused look then Sarah pulled out Alex's build a bear monkey and he understood.

"Thank you!"

Wren struggled to grab bearemy, so I leaned in a unclipped the bear from his stroller confines.

"Tanks Papa!"

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"What these?"

Alex pointed to my stupid mittens

"Dey to stop me fwom huwting me"

"Oh.. they're pretty"

They were pretty but I hate them. I cant do anything in them! At least I can still hug my stuffies. Lord knows they wouldn't take it well if I couldn't.

Daddy hadn't followed us around the playground this time. All we did then was go on the springy horsies. we're sitting with our build a bears under the big tubey slidey thingy, Having a tea party.

Papa and Daddy said Alex might be different but I dont think she is.She looks the same. She was a bit quiet but so am I! It's not a problem.

The tea party was going great. Bearemy was super polite, as he always is. And banana was really funny. They got along well.

Then another kid walked in. He was my age, maybe older.

"What yous doin?"

Alex answered, always more confident than me

"Tea party"

"Dats for babies"

Me and alex didnt say anything just awkwardly stuttered.

"Your bears nice"

I hugged bearemy tighter

"Tank woo"

He stepped forward and reached out for bearemy

"Lemme hold!"

"N-no!"

He huffed then started to walk away. When suddenly he turned back and snatched banana from Alex's arms.

We were both in shock. Alex started to shake. She didnt make a sound but tears poured from her eyes. I felt like crying too but I cant right now.

"I-I I go g-get banernana

D-don cwy pweas"

A high pitched whine came from Alex. I thought of an idea. I gave her bearemy. She clung to him and continued to cry but she wasnt shaking anymore.

With alex slightly ok I went to find the kid. I cant tell Daddy or Papa cause they'll just think I made her cry! I have to do this on my own! Like a big boy.

I slinked around the main playset before I spotted the kid above me. On the top deck. I gulped and went to the stairs. They looked really high and scary but I need to help Alex!!

I have no idea where this confidence was coming from but it was nice.

I slowly but surely reached the top and was met by the boy, making banana rollerskate

"Hey!"

He noticed me

"Babies aren' awowed up here"

He crawled away into the dangley tube. I followed.

He turned and tried to kick me. He didnt hit me though. He quickly crawled away but when I tried to follow him the tunnel shook. It didnt shake before. Why was it shaking!?

That damn kid was leaning over the railings and shaking it, laughing.

I was so scared. I was probably gonna fall. I didnt even help Alex. I couldn't even suck on my paci cause it got dirty!

I'm gonna die here. I cried, loudly. I wanted Daddy, I wanted Papa. Uncle Louis, Uncle Sarah. I didn't care.

The shaking stopped but I was still so scared. I'm such a baby

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Wren's cries rang out and I nearly crushed my cup of tea. I sprinted( followed by Sarah, Louis and a hobbling David) towards the sound.

We first spotted Alex at the small table set, holding bearemy and crying her eyes out, no sign of Wren. Sarah was right in there, wiping her tears and telling her it would be alright.

"Banana"

Alex mumbled quietly. Sarah was dealing with her. I need to find my baby bear.

The cries had died down but me David and louis followed them to a stretchy connecting tube.

"Baby bear"

Quiet whimpers echoed in the tube

"Dada"

"Yes Wren Dada's here, its ok"

"Princess its gonna be alright"

Wren sobbed

"Pa-pa"

"Wren honey can you get out of the tube?"

"G-gonna fall"

"Ok baby bear, I'll come get you"

I ran to a ladder, climbing and awkwardly bending under the small bars. I was on my hands and knees crawling on the sandy wooden deck.

I reached the connecting tube to find Wren curled up and shaking.

"Wren honey Dadas here"

He peeped his head up.

"Scwared Dada"

"I know its scary baby, but I know you're so brave. You're the bravest little boy I ever met"

"I jus a baby"

"So? You're my brave baby boy and I know you can do this"

He slowly unravelled himself and started to crawl. Taking uneasy steps.

I praised him.

"You're doing so good Wren!"

I gestured for David and Louis to do the same.

"Good job bubba!"

"Go on squirt, you got this!"

That seemed to help as Wren picked up speed and fell into my arms.

"I'm so proud of you baby bear"

Wren wiped his snotty tear stained face on my shirt but oh well.

We took the slide down, which cheered up Wren a bit. No more tears.

We all returned to the trusted bench and tried to get to the bottom of what happened. Sadly Alex wouldn't speak and Wren would only apologise. And we still had no idea where in the world was banana.

Until a very tired looking woman came over to us, dragging a young boy by his ear.

"I am very sorry everyone but I believe this is yours. She presented banana and Alex's demeanour immediately changed, reaching out and smiling

"Nanners!"

She nearly dropped bearemy but David caught it and gave it back to Wren who also happily accepted.

"Now freddy, what do you have to say to these nice people?"

The kid stepped forward and grumbled.

"I'm sorry I took your monkey and I called you babies and when you tried to get it back I shook the tube to scare you"

"I'm deeply sorry for his action, this is your 3rd strike freddy you're getting punished tonight"

Freddy started moaning and whining as his mother dragged him away.

Now understanding the situation we comforted the two.

"Aw baby boy I'm sorry. That kid was really mean huh?"

"Mm hmm"

"That was very brave of you to try and get Banana back but next time tell us please. And we can help you, ok?"

"Oki"

Everything was forgotten by Alex as snuggled she snuggled with banana.

"So-"

Sarah began, cutting the silence

"Anyone hungry?"

I threw my head back

"I'm starving"

David spoke up

"Well that's great because..."

He pointed to Louis

"I got us reservations at a nice restaurant as a last thank you before I have to go"

True, Louis was leaving tomorrow and we were all a bit upset.

"That's so nice! Sarah you up for some decent dining"

"You know it bro"

"Table for 6, nightshade"

"Right this way"

We were lead to a round table. Everyone took their seats. I still held Wren and david asked the waitress before she left.

"Sorry can we get a high chair"

"Of course!"

She brought out a wooden high chair

"I'll be right back with your menus"

Wren whined at the sight of the chair

"Awex gets to sit in a big kid chay-ur"

I don't think he noticed that Alex did have a booster seat. I still put him in the high chair in between me and david.

"Alex is a big girl honey, you're too little to sit in a big kid chair"

Wren huffed and I ruffled his hair.

The waitress soon returned with 4 regular menus and 2 kid menus that doubled as colouring pages, along with 2 tiny sets of crayons.

Wren and Alex happily coloured as we chose what to eat.

Bread with a heavy amount of butter came and went and we all settled on mains.

The kiddos got nuggets and chips. David and I shared a pizza, Sarah got some pasta dish and Louis got steak.

We let Wren feed himself and he was very happy with himself. He wasnt too happy about the bib around his neck but it was necessary

"Papa"

"Yes bubba?"

Wren cupped his ketchup covered fingers around his mouth and whispered to David

"Cans I haves some peeza?"

David chuckled and cut off some small bits of pizza

"Course bubba"

Wren happily ate the pizza bits, getting even messier. His face, bib and fingers were filthy. Alex was faring a little better, just some mucky fingers that Sarah cleaned with a napkin. Wren would need a little more help.

"Let's get you cleaned up huh baby bear"

I took him outta the high chair and wiped his face with the bib making him squirm and whine.

"Well be right back"

I grabbed the diaper bag and headed to the bathroom.

I pulled down the changing table and sat Wren down. Grabbing a wet wipe, I cleaned him up.

"Daddy stawpppp"

"Shshshs it's ok baby bear, now how about a fresh diapee, huh baby?"

Wren put his fists to his eyes and nodded.

"Aw is my little bug tired?"

I layed him down and he mumbled. I gave Wren his pacifier and changed his diaper. I tickled his tummy and he gurgled lazily behind the pacifier.

"You too tired for ice cream baby boy?"

"Nuuu!"

"Alright alright"

I dressed Wren back up and carried him out. The waitress was back, all the dirty plates were gone and Alex was being indecisive about dessert.

"But I wan cake an icecweam!"

"Sweetie you can't have both, you'll get a sugar high"

Alex crossed her arms and puffed out her cheeks "fine, cake"

The waitress laughed taking her hand off Louis's shoulder to write it down. WAIT WHAT. I stared at david and he smirked, raising his eyebrows up and down.

"And a small ice cream for the little one"

"Gotcha, I'll be back soon"

I sat back down with firmly planted Wren on my lap. Soon the waitress came back with vanilla ice cream and chocolate cake. We asked for the cheque but Louis stopped us.

"I'm paying"

He gave the waitress his card and David put both of his hands over his mouth

"Bro oh my God"

Louis groaned

"Never call me bro"

We laughed.

Wren and Alex ate their desserts and the waitress gave back the card, with a little bit of paper. Louis looked at it, smiled and put both in his pocket.

Me and David gave eachother a look. They would be so cute together, I gotta say. Wren was finished his icecream and half asleep in my lap.

Wren all tuckered out. Louis definitely got someone's phone number. Minus a little incident at the playground it's been an incredible day.