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Post by Alisha on Jun 24, 2011 15:36:27 GMT -5
Noah groaned softly as the bouncing on his bed became more aggressive. The giggling brought him out of his slumber and he glanced at the clock on his bedside table. 9 A.M. Well, it's not as early as usual. He sat up quickly, starling the little girl who had been jumping on his bed. Her blonde curls bounced as she launched herself at him. "Good morning, Daddy!" She yelled excitedly. He had missed waking up this way, she had been gone for nearly a month and he had picked her up from the airport just a night ago. Noah launched her small body in the air and caught her, her giggling reaching an all time high. "Come on, babygirl." He said, standing and holding her on his hip. "Let's get you ready. You excited for the beach?" Noah asked. Sophia nodded enthusiastically. He walked down the hall to her room, tossing her on the bed and tickling her sides.
A few hours later they had eaten and gotten dressed. Noah loaded the car full of stuff to keep them busy at the beach. He had packed a cooler with food and drinks, a beach umbrella, towels and other sutff to entertain them. Sophia danced out of the house, twirling in circles in her pink sundress and sunglasses. She wore a purple bikini underneath, matched with pink sandals. Noah strapped her into her carseat, placing a kiss on her head before shutting the door. He pulled his phone out to call Lia, "Hey," He said softly, a smile spreading across his face when he heard her voice. "Are you going to meet us there?" Sophia knocked on the window, and Noah turned to look at her. He made a funny face, causing the girl to let out a happy giggle.
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Post by Mia on Jun 25, 2011 1:15:40 GMT -5
"Lia. Lia wake up." Azalia groaned, swatting the hand that was shaking her shoulder away. "Go away." She grumbled. Mia sighed, placing her hands on her hips and shaking her head. "Aren't you supposed to be going to the beach today?" Lia shot out of bed, eyes wide. "Oh shit! I totally forgot!" She flew out of bed, leaving a laughing Mia behind her. A few minutes later, she was finally ready, a red bathing suit on under a plaid shirt and some shorts. She tossed her hair into a messy ponytail, and then sat at the kitchen table, slumping against it. "I'm still tired." She complained as Mia set a bowl of cereal in front of her. "I bet." Mia chuckled. Lia ate her food quickly, nearly choking on it a couple times. "Lia, calm down." Mia laughed. "I've never seen you so excited before." Lia was about to answer but her phone vibrated in her pocket, startling her. She looked at the caller i.d, grinning when she saw it was Noah. "Hey." She answered. "Yeah, I actually just woke up." She admitted with a small laugh, finishing her cereal and pulling away from the table, grabbing the beach bag Mia packed for her. "I'll be there soon...ish. It might take me a while since I have to walk."
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Post by Alisha on Jun 25, 2011 21:19:02 GMT -5
Noah chuckled at the face Sophia had made, it was beyond adorable. He looked at the time on his phone before returning it to his ear. "Really?" He asked, wondering if it would be better if he just picked her up himself. He had missed her these last few days and wouldn't mind the extra time to spend with her. "Why don't I just pick you up?" He asked. He knew where she lived from the time they had been spending together and he hoped that would continue even if he had less spare time now that his daughter was back home. Noah walked around and got into the car, starting it and pulling out of the driveway. He held his phone in between his head and shoulder, glancing at Sophia in the rearview mirror. She was messing with the purple paint on her fingernails. Noah pulled out on the main road, heading towards Lia's house.
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Post by Mia on Jun 25, 2011 21:33:25 GMT -5
Lia had started on her way out the door when Noah suggested coming to get her. "You can if you want." She shrugged, though he couldn't see her. "I don't mind walking but..." She trailed off. She wanted to say that she wanted to see him again, that she'd missed him, but she found herself blushing at the thought of saying that to him, and she never blushed. Azalia closed the door behind her, sitting on her porch to wait for Noah. "I've got to warn you, I'm not much of a swimmer." She said after a while. "I never learned how, so I either stay out of the water or I stand there in the shallow end."
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Post by Alisha on Jun 25, 2011 22:00:54 GMT -5
Noah smiled, even though she couldn't see him do so. He was close to her house now, she only lived a few blocks away from him. As he drove, he could see the white monstosity in the distance. "Well, I'll make sure you don't drift out too far," He said with a chuckle, trying to make a light conversation out of what could be another somber one about her parents. He really wasn't very fond of them, how they had just abandonned her because she had issues. "I'm here." He said softly, smiling through his words, eager to see her again. He pulled the car over in front of her home, ending the phone call. "Daddy," Sophia called from the back seat, "Where are we?" Noah turned back to look at his daughter, "We are here to pick up Daddy's friend, then we'll go to the beach." He replied.
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Post by Mia on Jun 25, 2011 22:07:05 GMT -5
Lia leaned back on the porch, her phone tucked between her shoulder and her ear. She folded her arms, resting them on her forehead. She smiled softly at his words, biting her lip. "I know you wouldn't." She said, glad he couldn't see her red face. God, what is up with me? I've never blushed so much in my life. She closed her eyes, about to drift off to sleep, so she didn't see him pull up. When he said he was there though, she sat up, grinning when she saw his car. She didn't say anything as she hung up the phone and headed to his car, climbing into the passenger seat. "Hey." She said, smiling. She didn't notice the little girl in the back seat just yet.
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Post by Alisha on Jun 25, 2011 22:31:41 GMT -5
Noah turned his attention to Lia when she walked up and opened the passenger door. He grinned at her and placed his phone in his lap, pulling away from the curb. Sophia had remained silent, a little shy because she didn't know Lia just yet. Once they had been introduced, Noah figured she would open up. He just didn't know how well Sophia would take to the fact that Lia was a girl he was interested in, she was a smart girl and would most likely catch on quickly. "Hey," Noah said with a smile. "I'm excited, you excited?" He really was excited, but nervous when he wondered if the two girls would get along. Noah eventually pulled onto the freeway, and headed towards the beach.
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Post by Mia on Jun 25, 2011 22:40:43 GMT -5
Lia buckled herself in. "Yeah, I'm pretty excited. I haven't been to the beach since..." She furrowed her eyes, trying to remember the last time she'd been to the beach. She bit her lip, frowning. "Since before I was diagnosed as bi-polar." She shook her head, feeling that familiar tightness in her chest begin to grow. She refused to be sad today, especially today. Changing the subject she said, "My mom packed some snacks, although I don't know what's in it because I haven't looked." She patted her bag, smiling.
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Post by Alisha on Jul 16, 2011 7:07:49 GMT -5
Noah frowned for a second, before recovering. He wouldn't let her past ruin their day, it was supposed to be fun and stress free. He grabbed her hand and held it, running his thumb along the back of her hand softly. He wanted to comfort her without making a huge deal out of it. "That's great." He said in a cheerful manner, smiling. He would try to keep the mood light and comfortable. Because the town was rather small, it didn't take long for them to reach the beach. Sophia had kept herself occupied with looking out the window, watching the scenery pass by. Soon, the were pulling into one of the few parking lots that ran along the beach.
Noah parked and shut off the car, and gave Lia a smile before stepping out if the car. He walked around, and let his daughter out. He popped the trunk and got out the large beach umbrella they always brung with them and a few towels. He grabbed his daughter's hand and found a good spot. Noah staked the umbrella into the ground and laid out a towel. "Soph, stay right here. I'm going to go get the rest of the stuff." Sophia nodded and plopped down on the towel. Noah walked back up to the car, and gave Lia smile as he approached. "Ready?" He asked, wondering if she was nervous at all. Meeting the kid could be a little daunting.
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Post by Mia on Jul 16, 2011 7:19:40 GMT -5
Lia smiled a bit when Noah grabbed her hand, glad for the comfort, even if it was doing odd things to her stomach. Biting her lip, Lia opted to wait in the car while Noah got everything settled, taking a deep breathe to try and get her nerves settled. When Noah came back and asked if she was ready she mentally shook her head, she probably would never be ready. Nodding, Lia climbed out of the car and bit her lip. "Yeah, I guess." That was the best answer she could come up with.
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Post by Alisha on Jul 16, 2011 18:25:32 GMT -5
Noah gave her a reassuring smile. Though he wasn't the one having to impress a kid, he could relate to how she was feeling. When he first became a father, he was very young and didn't know much about how to entertain a small child, he was only sixteen. "I'm sure she'll love you." Noah said with a smile, running the back of his hand along her cheek. It was a feather-soft touch, he really couldn't help himself. He turned to pull the cooler out of the trunk, piling the other things they had brought on top. Holding the cooler and all of the stuff on top of it, he look over his shoulder at Lia, "Could you close the trunk, please?" He asked, carrying everything down to their spot. Sophia was now stuck inside her dress, her head hidden among the fabric. She had managed to get one arm out, but the other was in the air. He chuckled softly, turning to Lia, "Want to help her out?"
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Post by Mia on Jul 16, 2011 18:44:53 GMT -5
"I hope so." Azalia muttered, biting her lip. She wasn't really the type to be around kids, and she really didn't want to screw this up. She really liked Noah, and she didn't want to jeopardize anything. Lia blushed when Noah touched her, looking away to hide her smile. "Yeah." She quickly closed the trunk and followed Noah to where he'd placed the stuff, smiling a bit when she saw Sophia struggling with her dress. Looking at Noah, she nodded, sighing. Why am I so nervous? She's a kid! Lia walked over to Sophia and squatted down, grabbing the bottom of the dress. "Stick both your arms up." She said softly. "I'll pull the dress over your head."
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Post by Alisha on Jul 16, 2011 19:32:52 GMT -5
Sophia lifted her arms, accepting the stranger's help. She knew that the woman was a friend of her fathers, so she didn't fight her on it. Once she was free of the dress' grasp, she pushed her blonde curls out of her face. She gave Lia a toothy grin, "Thank you." Sophia turned around and trotted over to Noah, who had been watching the exchange with a smile on his face. He had taken off his shirt. "Daddy, the sand is hot." She said, quickly realizing her mistake of walking to him. He lifted her up, settling her on his hip. Noah held up the can of sunscreen he had been holding in his other hand. "Time for more sunscreen." He said, setting her down on one of the towels. "Arms out."
Once Sophia was sufficiently covered in sunscreen, Noah sent her out to play at the edge of the water. She was sitting in the wet sand, with a little hand shovel and bucket. Noah sat on one of the towels next to Lia, "How have you been doing?" He asked. They hadn't talked much since Sophia had been back, and he hoped she had been okay.
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Post by Mia on Jul 16, 2011 19:49:40 GMT -5
Lia pulled the dress over the girls head, smiling when she was thanked. "You're welcome." She settled back on the towel, leaning on her arms. She glanced up at Noah, immediately adverting her gaze when she saw he was shirtless. She watched Sophia go play and turned to Noah. "I've been alright." As good as she could be anyway, with the way she lived. "Super bored, since I've been staying home a lot. How about you?"
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Post by Alisha on Jul 17, 2011 0:22:42 GMT -5
Noah watched Azalia as she spoke, occasionally glancing at his daughter, to make sure she was okay. Ever since Sophia got back about four days ago, his life had become even more hectic. He and the band had finally finished the album, so he no longer had the records expectations on his shoulders. "I feel like I haven't stopped, at all." Noah said, "I'm glad the album is finished, or I don't think I would have been able to do it. I got into it with Sophia's mother." He sighed, Beth had been the cause of tons of unnecessary stress for him. "I don't know what has gotten into her, seriously. The Beth I fought with isn't the person I once knew. Anyway, things have been so hectic I haven't had the time to stop and think. Soph is practically attached to my leg, it's like that every time she comes back from England. It doesn't help that she hates it there and I can't do anything about it."
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