Jace
Jace hadn’t been surprised that Avery had freaked out when they arrived at the airport. He was shocked that Avery took to flying so well.
Once in their seats with Avery by the window and Jace on the aisle Avery’s excitement had grown. Jace was glad he’d sprung for the first class tickets. Having a stranger in their row would not have been something Avery would have handled well. He wouldn’t have been able to relax.
His boy hadn’t known enough to look at where they were going on the boarding pass but as soon as the pilot had announced it Avery had squealed.
After being peppered with questions. Ones Jace had picked and chosen what he’d answer, Jace finally managed to get Avery settled down with a coloring book. Jace had pulled out his boy’s favorite apple crackers and the water bottle he’d brought along.
It was just a normal water bottle people used at the gym, but it was bright yellow with a small sticker of a giraffe on it. No one else would see the giraffe but Avery would know it was special just for him.
Jace had picked up an apple juice in the store next to his gate since Avery deserved all the treats he could get for this trip. He’d filled the water bottle with juice so his boy happily sipped his drink while eating his snack.
Two hours into the flight Avery’s attention wandered away from his coloring.
“You okay?”
“Tired,” Avery answered with a yawn.
Perfect Avery could nap the rest of the flight and when he woke up they’d be in San Diego.
Jace moved the pillow and blanket from his lap where he’d been holding it after the flight attendant had given it to him. He unbuckled Avery’s safety belt and laid the pillow against the window.
“Lean against the pillow. You can take a nap.”
“But Daddy…” His gaze traveled down to his backpack under the seat in front of him.
“Trust me.”
Avery nodded. He leaned against the pillow and Jace spread the blanket over his shoulders and front. He made a cocoon for his boy then reached down and grabbed the backpack. He pulled out lily, Albert, and Avery’s favorite binkie.
Albert went in Avery’s lap, lily in the hand by the window, and his binkie in his mouth.
Avery peered at him with uncertainty but Jace kissed his forehead before pulling the blanket up to cover Avery’s face. Planes were always cold so he didn’t think Avery would get too hot. He’d keep an eye on his boy just in case.
He felt more than saw Avery relax beside him.
Pleased, Jace sat back in his own seat. Two more hours to go.
Avery
The hotel was huge! And it was on the beach. On. The. Beach! Avery couldn’t believe it.
While Jace checked them in, Avery wandered to the large window that showed a big patio, three pools, sand, and the freaking beach.
The snowcapped mountains in Colorado had been pretty. And Avery loved the sunsets against the Desert Mountains at home. But he was on the freaking beach!
“Ready?” Jace asked walking up behind him.
“I can’t believe you brought me to the freaking beach,” he whispered. “I never thought I’d see the ocean.”
One arm went around his neck and he was tugged back against his Daddy. “I would take you anywhere in the world. All you have to do is tell me where and I’ll take you.” Jace chuckled. “Although we’ll have to save and plan wherever we want to go.”
Avery turned and wrapped his arms around Jace’s lower back. “I don’t care where we go as long as I’m with you. If I never see the ocean again it’s okay.”
“So sweet.” Jace rubbed his shoulders. “But let’s go to our room right now. We’ll relax for a little bit.”
“K.”
Jace led him to the elevator.
“Where’s our stuff?” He looked around for the suitcases that Jace had rolled in.
“They’ll bring it up. We’ve got our backpacks for now.”
Avery shrugged. He’d never stayed in any hotel especially not one as nice as this. Jace knew what he was doing.
They rode the elevator up to the twenty second floor. As they stepped out Avery tried to take everything in. More large windows and the view up high was even better.
Jace took his hand and before he knew it Jace was opening the door to their room. Although it wasn’t like any room he’d ever seen. It was a freaking suite. He ran to the glass balcony. They faced the beach!
There was a knock on the door and their bags were there. As Jace spoke with the man Avery walked around in awe.
He’d just made it to the bedroom when Jace walked in with their luggage.
“Let’s go ahead and unpack. I’d like to get that out of the way so we can relax.”
“Okay Daddy.” Avery hopped to the bed and pulled off his backpack. He opened it up and pulled out lily since his lily was right on top. He laid lily against the pillow before grabbing Jared. He checked his giraffe to make sure there was nothing wrong before he laid Jared on the pillow. Then he did the same with Buster brown and Albert.
“They all good?” Jace asked.
“Yes Daddy. It wasn’t as scary as they thought. They actually had fun and they took a nap too.”
“Good.” He gave each of Avery’s stuffies a pat. Then his hand landed on Avery’s bottom. “And you were a biggy boy as well. Would you like to change and get comfortable?”
“Plllllllease.” Not that Avery didn’t like his jeans or the bright red shirt that Jace had bought him. He just wanted his play clothes.
“Hop up on the bed,” Jace told him.
Avery jumped up knocking his backpack down. Jace laughed as he caught it. He took out the coloring books, the few cars, and Avery’s binkie. Avery made grabby hands for his binkie.
Jace leaned down and gave him a kiss before he slipped the nipple of the binkie in his mouth. Everything else was placed in the
