"Eye spy with my little eye something beginning with r"

"Road?"

"Nope"

"Radio"

"Nuh uh.

Daddy and Papa played a wordy game up front. I wasn't interested though. I had my cube, which in my opinion, is way cooler. My favourite side right now was the mirror. I would hold my stuffies up to it and laugh when they went all distorted.

"Railway?"

"Oof- wrong again David dear"

"Roadwork?"

"No"

"Ring?"

"Nah"

"Roof?"

"Noop"

I was barely listening but Papa listed word after word.

"Uhhhh red..wood?"

"What the tree? Nope"

Papa was struggling

"Red car?"

"Are you just listing red things now? Come on give in"

"Never"

Papa drummed his hands on the stirring wheel

"...rook"

"What's a rook?"

"The bird, the chess piece, either"

"Do you see any birds or chess pieces around here?"

Papa went quiet for a second.

"Hush"

"Accept defeat David- its inevitable"

"For someone who never finished high-school you certainly know alot of fancy words"

Papa mumbled and Daddy scoffed. I whined they were being annoying. Daddy pushed Papa a bit.

"Meanie"

Daddy must've been pouting cause Papa relented.

"Alright I give up, what have you spied?"

Daddy grinned and reached down in a bag at his feet, pulling out something and holding it up to Papa's face.

"Ribbon"

That set Papa off, he scoffed at daddy.

"That does not count"

Daddy frowned.

"How?"

"It was in your bag, I couldn't spy it and why do you even have a piece of ribbon in your bag"

"It's been sitting in my bag for years you should've known!"

"Oh my god you play so dirty"

Daddy gasped

"I do not! I despise such an accusation"

Papa laughed but fired right back.

"Oh come off it Ricky, you're a horrible cheater and you know it"

Daddy did a silly mumbly voice, mocking Papa.

"Well you're just a sore looser"

I whined and kicked papas seat a little, he didn't notice though. I couldn't focus on my cube with them arguing.

"I'm not a sore looser!"

"Oh no you're not a sore looser darling, you just suck!"

"No! Daddy sucks!"

The car fell silent when I yelled out, finally having enough of their squabbling. I grew a little worried, wondering how they'd react.

Then Papa started to laugh. Daddy stuttered, trying to scold me but he was too shocked to speak. I giggled at their reactions. It had pulled my attention away from the cube and I wanted to keep it going.

"Daddy sucks! Daddy sucks! Daddy sucks!"

I chanted as papa sniggered, desperately crying to daddy.

"Please Ricky I'm driving, make him stop or we're gonna crash"

"Baby d-"

Daddy turned to me and tried to reason. I decided to switch it up a little.

"Papa sucks!"

"Hey!"

Papa acted all hurt and offended in the front seat. I giggled and screamed at his funny pouty faces in the mirror. Papa doesn't pout, he pays attention to mine and Daddy's pouts.

"Baby bear you gotta stop"

"Buh- but I make chus laugh. I's funny daddy"

Daddy chuckled.

"Oh you're very funny baby, but you can't be saying that"

"Why? Chu sayin it "

Daddy obviously struggled figuring out what to say.

"Well uhhhh I'm an adult and papa knows I'm joking but that's not a nice thing to say"

I frowned, all confused.

"Jamjam says stuffs sucks all da time"

Papa laughed again.

"Oh do they?"

"Yeah!-"

I defended

"Jams daddy says it's better than other words"

"What words?"

Daddy pried. I stuck a few fingers in my mouth, which daddy frowned at me for. I took them out.

"Don wanna say, they make jam get time ou's"

"Oh really?"

Papa said very amused. He smirked at me in the mirror and I giggled.

"Yeah, so I just say suck! Daddy sucks, Papa sucks, evewyone sucks!"

"Baby, baby.."

Daddy gently cut me off

"It's not nice to say someone sucks, it's a bit mean. Me and Papa were joking and we know you don't mean it but not everybody does"

My bottom lip jutted out.

"I make Daddy n Papa laugh tho"

"Well bubba, me and Daddy are just weird. And you're very funny without saying people suck"

I smiled wide.

"Wrenny funny?"

"You're absolutely hilarious baby bear, hey- how about you show me how you play with your very cool cube. It looks like so much fun"

Daddy brought my attention back to the cube as I showed him each side.

"Dis one is like jelly underneath, an-and dis one's got a mirror, look!"

I held the squiggly mirror up to Daddy's face and giggled as I talked.

"Makes your face go all funny"

Daddy made silly faces into the mirror, making me giggle even more. Daddy laughed.

"Oh that's very funny baby bear"

I sat back in my seat very satisfied with my funny cube. I squished the jelly side and shook it up and down, kicking my legs in glee.

I went to chew on the corner of the cube but Daddy slipped in my paci before I could even try, it's like he could read my mind.

Papa chuckled and started talking to Daddy again.

"Nice sidestep Ricky"

"Why thank you David"

We drove on with alot less annoying arguing and more of me having fun in the car.

"Dat cloud looks like a doggy!"

"Wow bubba!"

I held topsy up to the window, having her dance next to sky doggy.

Daddy started to sing along to a song on the radio, which was great for topsy to dance to.

"Fashion, turn to the left

Fashion, turn to the right

Ooooo fashion

We are the goonsquad and we're coming to town

Beep beep!"

Me and Papa laughed at the weird lyrics. Daddy kept going, dancing to the funky music.

"Listen to me, don't listen to me

Talk to me, don't talk to me

Dance with me, don't dance with me

Noooooo

Beep-beep!"

I joined in, shaking topsy back and forth.

"Beep boop ba doo boopi doo"

I sang to myself as I smiled happily. Daddy smiled too.

"Oh are you singing baby bear?"

"Topsy singing"

"She's dancing too, does she like to dance?"

"Yeah. Topsy spins!"

I threw topsy up so she could spin but I couldn't catch her on the way back down and she hit the car floor.

I whined and made grabby hands downwards, my carpet restricting me from reaching down. My paci fell out of my mouth and I cried out a little.

"Daddy topsy fall"

"Oh no, I'll get her now darling"

Daddy rooted around and after an excruciatingly long time he pulled out my white elephant.

I snuggled her as she handed back.

"Be careful throwing her baby, I'm sure she doesn't like being flung about to much"

I nodded my head and daddy put my paci back in. I sucked on it as I played, until Papa started talking to me.

"Bubba you didn't get much of a nap earlier, how about you have a little snooze now?"

I very proudly proclaimed

"Am not tired Papa, no go sleepies!"

"Alright bubba, how about a bottle, are you feeling hungry?"

I hummed for a second before asking.

"Cookie?"

"How about the cookie with your bedtime baba, as desert?"

Papa bargained

"Oki, bottul peas"

I made grabby hands out towards the front seats.

Daddy looked in the bag before pulling out a bottle of milk and handing it back to me.

"Can you hold it yourself little bat?"

I nodded excitedly and latched onto the bottle, holding it up with two hands. I liked holding it like big boy. The bottle was cold, which was fine. Normally my babas are warm but cold was still soothing.

I could hear the radio being turned down as daddy starting to hum. He tucked my blankie around me and I wiggled confusedly, opting to focus on my baba.

Then Daddy started to sing again, it was the funny song from earlier.

My eyes started to get heavy and I whined, realising I was being set up for a nap. I whimpered and kicked my legs. Daddy shushed me, reaching a hand back and rubbing my tummy.

He started to coo.

"Oh my little funny baby, you're so tired aren't you. Baby's gonna take a quick little nappy nap for his Daddy's, cause he's such a good boy"

It turned to just babble but i found it oddly relaxing. I babbled back to daddy and kicked my legs out look to get more comfortable.

Daddy put bearmey and stuffie next to me and I held topsy tight in my arms. Daddy booped my pacifier, making me let out a tired giggle and then started petting my hair.

Daddy and Papa must be magic,they always know how to make me sleepy.

"Nigh nigh"

I sighed and heard Papa chuckle.

"Night night bubba"

My eyes were too heavy to keep open but I still felt a small kiss being placed on my forehead.

"Sweet dreams darling"

I snuggled into topsy and my blankie and promptly fell asleep.

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I looked out the window as I drove, smiling to myself knowing we were nearly there. Ricky was deep in a text conversation with someone and so unaware of the current surroundings.

The surroundings being a nice costal tourist town. The brightly painted buildings caught my eye and i made some mental notes of places to bring Ricky and Wren.

It was also a vampire community so it'd be a good place to unwind with no chance of strange glances for wren to stress over.

I pulled off of the main road and drove uphill where a sign pointed to our destination.

I nudged Ricky and he looked up from his phone. We'd been fairly quiet since we got wren back to sleep but Ricky couldn't help whisper shout to me.

"

David just look at it! It's even better than the pictures"

We gazed at the hotel in excitement. It was massive. Georgian style with sprawling greenery and an incredible view.

"Do you think we'll get a balcony, aw that'd be perfect for looking at stars with wren!"

David rambled and I quickly held a finger to his lips as I heard wren stir in the back.

We both looked back as wren let out a cute baby noise than curled back up asleep. I spoke quietly.

"Well try keep him asleep till the room, it'll just make it a bit easier"

"

Agreed"

We both got out of the car, with Ricky running around to wren.

I took the baby bag out and swung it over my shoulder as Ricky carefully took wren out of his carseat, still peacefully dozing. Wren sighed contently then buried himself into Ricky's neck. Ricky kissed the top of his hair and turned to look at me.

"Shall we?"

I asked. Ricky smiled

"We definitely shall"

We both walked up to main front, big potted plants sitting on either side of the automatic doors with beautiful flowers beds and hedges adorning the way up. They look believable as wildflowers but with a certain order I appreciated.

The doors opened up before us and we stepped in. The marble floors shone with sections of carpeted sitting areas at the front half of the reception. On the opposite side were a large staircase off to the side next to an elevator, a receptions desk with 2 people manning, one talking to a guest while the other talked on the phone and an open set of doors that you could see a restaurant and bar through.

We marveled at the grand reception

"Ok you sit down with wren, I'll get our tickets and we can head straight to the room"

Ricky gave me a thumbs up and headed straight over to an empty couch. He immediately attracted over the attention of some people, how could he not while carrying the most perfect baby to ever exist.

I walked up to the main desk and stood a step back from the man being serviced. He thanked the receptionist and walked away from the desk, down a corridor I hadn't spotted from the door. Presumably there were rooms down there.

The man behind the desk beckoned me forward and smiled.

"Hi welcome to Cliffside Hotel and Spa how can I help you?"

"I have a booking for 2 adults 1 small child under Nightshade"

"Alright just one moment"

He typed in something onto his computer

"David and Richard?"

"Yes"

"And where is the rest of your party?"

I took a step to the side and pointed to Ricky and Wren.

"Over there getting fauned over"

The man chuckled, I did too. I'm sure if wren was awake he'd be mortified at all the attention he was getting, but as he slept Ricky relished in it.

"Floor 3, room 305, 2 keycards should be enough, the over 18s spa and gym as well as the pool and kids club are open all week, just check in at their respective desks, all down that hallway"

He pointed down where the last man had gone, so apparently not rooms. The receptionist continued.

"You're stay entitles you to buffet breakfasts, 2 dinners or afternoon tea in our restaurant over there"

He pointed again. I nodded along.

"There's also plenty to do in the town down the road, I do hope you enjoy your stay. Do you have any questions?"

"Actually-"

I asked

"What's that kids club you mentioned?"

"Oh it's basically a daycare for parents wanting to go to the spa or gym, but it was renamed kids club as kids found it more fun that way"

He took a brochure from a little stand and opened it to a brightly coloured page

"They take kids from 1-10 and have different age group activities. Parents can stay but sometimes they do no adults allowed things to give parents a break"

"Huh... that sounds pretty good"

I pondered over how well Wren would take it. Daycare had been a disaster, but this wasn't exactly daycare and we need to get wrens confidence back up.

I took the brochure and thanked the man. Considering the spa and gym are both kid free, maybe it wouldn't be such a bad idea.

I walked back over to David who was just basking in compliments and swoons over Wren, who still slept soundly.

An older lady was sat in an armchair next to Ricky, while 2 younger ladies, presumably her daughters stood above her. They listened as Ricky jabbered on.

"I can barely put him down some days, he's just so hard to say no to"

I interjected.

"Yeah he's got you wrapped around his tiny finger"

Ricky smiled at me warmly and I sat down next to him. I wasn't much a fan of strangers and talk but Ricky was clearly having fun. He introduced me

"This is my husband David"

I nodded politely to the ladies as they said hello.

"Can I take him?"

I whispered to Ricky and he nodded, handing over the baby. Wren remained asleep with a firm grip around bearemy as I took him in my arms, just wanting to hold him.

Ricky talked with the women all about wren and his cute little ways.

"And he gets so flustered and shy it's adorable"

"Aw I can imagine-"

"Oh! David could I have your phone? I left mine in the car, I want to show some photos"

"Yeah go ahead"

I took my phone out of my jacket pocket and handed it over. Ricky immediately unlocked it and scrolled down through the gallery.

He showed off photos of wren in pillow forts and atop his swing set tower, in poofy dresses and adorable onesies.

"God I take far too many pictures"

Ricky joked and one of the standing landkes added on.

"I was exactly like that with my oldest, not a moment was left undocumented"

They laughed, I looked down at Wren. His pacifier bobbed in his mouth, he looked so peaceful and happy.

I zoned put just watching wren take little, breaths only being brought back by Ricky nudging me. He was finishing up his conversation and wanted me alert.

"We better head up to our room now, hope you girls have a great stay"

"Oh you too, hopefully we can catch this little one awakeat some point"

We said goodbye and Ricky took the baby bag. I lead him to the elevator.

"Did you enjoy those adoring fans?"

"Ah it was nice, don't normally get the chats with wren conscious so I took the opportunity"

"I horror in him if he found out daddy was talking to strangers like that"

"Shushhhh-"

The elevator dinged and Ricky asked.

"What floor?"

"We're 3rd floor, key cards are in my pocket"

We stepped into the elevator and Ricky pressed the button before fishing in my pockets for a keycard.

He pulled one out

"Ooo fancy.. ok 305"

He mumbled to himself.

The elevator pinged and we stepped out in the hall, not walking far till we reached our door.

Ricky inserted the keycard and the little light on the lock turned green, letting us in.

Ricky swung open the door and went in, I followed behind. We took a while to do our diligent room inspection, all with wren resting on my shoulder, with him occasionally grabbing at my hair in his sleep.

The room was nice, light blue walls with white paneling. Some basic landscape paintings hung over the bed and above a desk with a set to make tea and coffee. It also had a little biscuit but Ricky immediately scoffed it.

The bathroom was white tiled with the expected tiny bottles of shampoo and conditioner. And quite unexpectedly a really big bath. Ricky and I experimentally sat in it and it fit us all, wren included.

We gazed out the window and took in the wonderful view, it was mostly the carpark but it had a nice look of sea and sky, with little boats and seagulls to seal in the aesthetic.

Sadly I noted the curtains, if you could call them that, were the furthest thing from black out. Meaning I'd be up as soon as the sun was. I didn't really mind though.

"Shame we didn't get a balcony"

Ricky said as he moved to the massive bed, central to the room. It was great that despite the size of the bed the room still had plenty room to fit wrens playpen.

"I can see if we could switch rooms"

I proposed as Ricky sat down.

"No no, I'm already attached- Oh my god!"

Ricky yelled as he laid back on bed. Wren stirred but ultimately stayed asleep.

"David this bed is incredible!"

Ricky cruise

"I don't think I can get back up, David-"

Ricky looked at me seriously.

"I'm lost to the bed, it's too late for me. I need you to give me my baby boy and go get our bags"

I scoffed but complied, giving over Wren and letting Ricky cuddle him like a Teddy bear. Quite fitting considering his bear oneise.

As I was about to close the door behind me, I mumbled out to Ricky, just loud enough for him to hear.

"Lazy bastard"

Before he could protest, I was gone. I went back down down elevator and out into the carpark. I walked to our car, deciding what to bring up first. I went with wrens bag and whatever small stuff I could carry.

He'd probably be up soon and in need of proper clothes.

Just as I pulled out wrens suitcase I felt my phone buzz in my pocket. I took it out and saw a text from Ricky.

Look at our windowww

I turned and looked up, scanning the 3rd floor window levels until I spotted what I was meant to see. Ricky and Wren, pressed up against the window, waving enthusiastically.

Even from a distance I could see wren giggles and happy smiles, it made me smile too. I waved back at them and they both stuck their tongues out at me, laughing.

I laughed too as they made more silly faces up against the window. I quickly ran to be back up there with my funny babies.