Just Another Day in Paradise
Summery: Cook and Archie take their kids (Addilyn and Grayson) to Cook’s step-dad’s family picnic
Author’s note: I stole the name Grayson from another author. (I thought it was cute) comment and ill give u credit! Ha-ha.
Author's Note Cont.Im a high school student and I know my grammar sucks. The beginning of the story is shaky, but it gets better I promise!
Warnings: Fluff, bad attempt at humor, Archie (because he seriously needs a warning label the way he makes me melt)
Author's Note3: this is fiction. I do not own Cook or Archie or Cook's family, so please dont sue : )
”Daddy, Papa wake up!” Said Addilyn, as she jumped on the bed, clad in pajamas as the early peaks of sunshine pored into the dark room from the open door.
“Ten more minutes Addy” said Cook, Burying his head farther into the pillow. Archie stretched before sitting up a minute later. Stopping Addilyn’s jumping with a hand around her waist, he pulled her into his lap.
“Come on Cook wake up, or we‘re just going to have to…. Tickle you” Archie glanced at his daughter, before attacking Cook in tickles, Addilyn soon got the hint and joined, giggling as her Papa squirmed
“Okay, okay im up, truce” Exclaimed Cook sitting up a minute later, his hair all tousled and his voice deep. Archie and Addy giggled in success.
“You know what today is?” asked Archie as he pulled the blankets off and plopped Addy onto the bed getting up
“What?” asked Addy snuggling into her papa’s arms instead
“Today is grandpa’s works family picnic at Airway Lanes, and guess who gets to go?”
“Me?” asked Addilyn, her eyes wide with excitement
“Yes you” said Cook tickling Addy’s sides, delighted when he gets a squeal, “and Papa, and daddy and Grayson.” Archie continues
“Yay!” Exclaimed Addilyn excitedly, as she stood up and returned bouncing on the bed
“Grandpa, Grandma, and Uncle Andrew too?”
“Yes, now stop bouncing, your making Papa dizzy” said Cook, as he pulled Addilyn into his arms and hugging her tightly against his body. Cook, Archie, and the kids were staying in Missouri for two weeks visiting with Cooks family, before jetting to Utah, and visiting Archie’s family for two more weeks. They were on “Vacation” according to their managers, but in reality Cook and Archie was a little homesick and visiting family seemed like the perfect thing to do.
“Im going to go get Grayson” said Cook giving Archie, then Addilyn a kiss, before heading towards the door of the bedroom suite. Archie saw a swift blur of dark curls as Addilyn followed Cook into the living room. Giggling, Archie began rummaging around the suitcases for clothes. Just as Archie finished pulling out outfits for each member of the family, Cook and Addilyn, now with Grayson, (who was rubbing his sleepy eyes) returned. After getting the kids, and themselves dressed and packing a diaper bag, they headed off for a fun filled day.
Later at the Bowling Alley (/ go-cart, lazertag, minigolf, bumper cars and arcade) Cook was entering everyone’s names into the score sheet, while Archie and Addy was off retrieving bowling shoes.
“Addy, Archie, Cook, Mom, dad, Cook (squared) “did I get everyone?” Cook asked receiving a glare from his younger brother, a nod from his dad and a giggle from his mom in response. As Cook pushed enter on the small screen, Archie and Addy returned with an armful of shoes.
“Let’s begin!” exclaimed Cook once everyone was in the proper shoes. Addy was up first, and Cook walked up to the lane with Addy.
“Okay Addy, you ready?” asked Cook handing Addy her bright green bowling ball. She nodded eagerly and looked at her Papa for guidance.
“Spread your legs like this” Cook said spreading his legs wide apart. (From an outside P.O.V he probably looked silly, but Cook would do anything for his daughter, especially teaching her how to bowl, it was her first time after all) Addy copied Cooks gestures
“Now put the ball between your legs and push it towards the pins” Cook modeled the proper technique with an invisible ball, and could hear his family trying to hold in their snickers. Oblivious to her family finding humor in the situation, Addy Copied Cooks Gestures and the ball slowly left the small girls hands and rolled towards the pins. Cook High-fived his daughter and they stood back, watching the ball SLOWLY roll to the opposite end of the room. After hitting the bumpers a couple times, the ball knocked over four pins
“All right Addy, way to go!” Cook cheered, receiving a wide smile from Addilyn, her face glowing with Accomplishment. After her second turn (knocking down two more pins) she ran back to the group, receiving high fives and hugs from her family. Cook (proud of his teachings) took a seat next to Archie (who was glowing and taking pictures of their daughter’s excited, happy smile) and stole a light chaste kiss, as his brother took his turn.
Later, Addy ran up to Archie and plopped herself on his lap, a bright smile on her face
“Hey daddy, what did the ball say to the pins?” asked Addy
“What?”
“Have a nice fall!” Everyone cracked a smile at Addy’s attempt at a joke, and Archie turned towards Beth
“Should I be worried that Addy is picking up on her Papa’s habit of telling bad jokes?” Beth laughed in response, and Cook turned to Archie Pouting.
“Hey, I take offense to that” said Cook still pouting, but failing miserably when a smile cracked onto his lips. Everyone laughed.
When it was Cooks turn, He threw the ball and got a strike
“Yay Papa!” Addy yelled loudly.
“Yay Papa” quoted Archie jokingly. Cook turned toward his husband a mysterious look gleaming in his eyes before smirking,
“I’ll be your papa” said Cook in his best sexy voice before sauntering across the room, sitting on Archie’s lap and stealing a long romantic Kiss
“Hey this is a family show!” Exclaimed Andrew in a fake annoyed voice. Archie ended the kiss blushing madly, and Cook smirked at his brother. Addy, who was sitting next to Archie (eating an ice-cream cone and witnessed the kiss up-close) set her cone down and exclaimed (in a serious/joking voice, eyes rolled and hands on hips)
“See what I have to deal with!” everyone cracked up, and there wasn’t a dry eye in the bunch.
“Okay you can’t hang out with Papa anymore!” said Archie wiping at his eyes, as Cook rolled on the floor laughing his face off.
Later Cook, Addy, and Andrew were standing inline for the go-carts, while Archie (holding Grayson) Beth and Jared (Cook’s step dad) watched from the side. Once the group arrived at the gate, they all headed to their respective car, Addy riding in a double with her Papa. Archie watched as the cars went around the track, Watching as Cook took the turns sharply (but safely) to Addy’s delight. Smiling as he watched his lover and daughter laugh and smile he couldn’t help but smile himself and feel a swell of pride and happiness. After all the trouble and pain the couple went through the past few years. (What with realizing their love for each other shortly after the finale, hiding their love from the world (even thought the world already knew) finally coming out to their parents, then the fans, getting married, buying a house, surrogating Addy, and finally Grayson,) Archie realized he’s never been happier. Beth caught his smile and gently nudged his shoulder
“Im glad you came into David’s life Archie, I’ve never seen David happier” said Beth (shortly after Archie thought the exact same thing).Smiling at his mother-in-law brightly, the compliment swelling his heart, he replied with a “thanks, me too.” Turning his attention back to the bright orange car going around the track and waving at Addy and Cook as they passed by, his mother-in-law eyed him a few more seconds before turning back to the track herself, her smile as big as Archie’s.
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“So, did you have fun today Addy?” asked Cook as they walked towards the car, Addy on his shoulder (playing with her new toy slinky), with Archie (carrying Grayson in his car seat) close behind
“yessss, thank you Papa and Daddy!” exclaimed Addy with a yawn
“Your welcome Addy, glad you had fun” said Archie grabbing Cook’s hand, as the happy family walked to the car ending the perfect day.