The Town Plaza

Ian

I nod and sigh, "I'll see you around. If you ever need anything, I'm usually at the apartments on Fifth. Just a block down."

Ella

I nod and wave before strolling inside.

Ian

I nod back at her before heading into the daycare and picking up my three year old. Hoisting him on my hip, I rearrange my bag and start back towards the apartment.

Ella

I take a deep breath and take all I need, going to the checkout. I pay for it and head out to my hotel room, yawning.

Ian

Kyle plays with the strap of my bag as we walk, as silent as ever. I unlock the apartment door and set him down once inside, heading to change again.

"Ky, what do you want for dinner?" I call from the other room.

"Ice cream!" he squeals.

I chuckle and shake my head at him, "Pasta then."

Ella

My sister appears beside me as I walk, a nature band wrapped around her forehead like a headband. She glances up at the Apartment Ian went Into before flashing a smile, "Who was that?"

I shrug and bite my lip, looking at the floor, "His names Ian. He's really nice."

She nods, "Cool."

Ian

I walk back out to Kyle, finding him reunited with his beloved toy blocks. As he begins to build whatever architecture he could think up, I head into the kitchen and start boiling a pot of water.

"Apa, I..." he trails off.

A few seconds later, he crawls into the kitchen and uses the doorframe to stand, wobbling over to me.

Ella

I lead her to my room and sigh, closing the door behind us.

Ian

He leans against my legs and hugs one as I focus on dinner, not reaching towards the stove.

"Apa, you play with me?" he asks.

I flash a smile, "After dinner, Ky. Promise."

Ella

I make us dinner and Rye plops on the couch, turning the T.V on.

Ian

I finish dinner and take the pot off the stove, draining the water before pouring the pasta into two bowls. Scooping up Kyle, I take both to the coffee table and set him down.

Ella

I finish and set our salads on the main table.

Ian

I make him eat a bite or two before getting up and grabbing his juice. He takes a few sips before setting it down, accidentally knocking it over.

"Oops," he covers his mouth in fake shock.

I flash a smile and ruffle his hair, standing and getting a towel to clean it up.

"S'alright, buddy," I say, "Eat."

Ella

We eat before falling asleep on the couch, my head in her lap.

Ian

We play after dinner for a little before I put him to bed and fall asleep myself.