[EIGHTY-TWO]
(Thursday Still.)
(Short Time Skip.)
Elena Shaw's (POV) (Still.)
We just finished getting our babies changed and, in the crib, so they can continue their nap for the next thirty minutes or so. Ma and Mama are going to take a nap as well but myself am setting in the living room staring at my phone. I just finished reading a text from Julie asking if we could meet up next Monday. I am curious as to why since I planned to call and set up a day and time to do so anyway. I just hum and look through my other messages seeing I got appointment confirmations for the GED test, the DMV test, and the ones for the storage unit and bank about Esme's assets. Seeing the GED and DMV are three weeks away I know my baby will need to be big again soon so she can study for both. Yes, my darling baby bean will never be able to drive but she is able to have her license to prove her age. Humming I read over the message from the bank seeing they want to meet Monday, so I wonder if that is why Julie wants to meet.
Relaxing into my chair I curl my legs up under me and text her back asking if her wanting to meet is related to the bank meeting. As I wait, I scroll through my emails seeing I have a few client requests for meetings and to see if I am up for a few cases. I read over them and see only two that interest me. I save those two and message my assistant Abby back letting her know I'll go over their case files. Done with that I reply back to the bank letting them know I and Esme will be there. Then I open the storage unit message seeing they have open availability to meet so I text them letting them know I'll call before we come by. Just as I hit send, I get a notification and see Julie texted me back. Opening her message, I read over it seeing I was right. Seems, since she finally found the Knight's inheritor, she notified the bank, and they wanted her there during our meeting and the transfer of the accounts into Esme and I's names. Smiling I reply back letting her know we will see her than and that Esme may still be tiny when we arrive.
Humming I wait watching the three little dots bounce as she writes her message, and I chuckle when she replies back gushing about getting to meet Esme as her tiny self. We text back and forth for a few minutes until she has to go saying her granddaughter needs her assistance on a case. I just chuckle and go over a few work-related things when I yawn. Looking at the time on my phone I see I still have time to take my own nap, so I get up and make my way to my room. Once there I strip down to just my underwear and a loose night shirt. Crawling into bed I hum letting my mind clear and I fall into a comfortable food coma nap.
(Time Skip)
Waking up to crying I bolt upright in my bed groggily rubbing the sleep out of my eyes. Stumbling out of my bed I rush out of my room and down the hall. Rounding into the nursery I see Ma is already their picking up Chloe. Yawning I chuckle and walk over scooping Esme up saying, "I about had a heart attack!" I look down at my baby bean seeing her face is all red and tear streaked. Cooing I kiss her head asking, "Why is Mommy's baby so upset huh baby bean?" She just sniffles snuggling into me and I pat her bottom saying, "Oh, I see my baby girl needs a clean dipey huh." I boop her nose and she giggles and grabs my finger as I look up towards Ma who is changing Chloe. Ma looks up with her hair all crazy and sleep in her eyes making me snicker. She just playfully glares at me saying, "I wouldn't be laughing baby your hair is just as wild."
I blush and stick my tongue out at her making her giggle as she finishes putting Chloe in a fresh onesie with little butterflies all over it. She picks her up cradling her saying, "I'll see you two in the living room dear I'm going to get them some apple sauce." I nod and she carries Chloe out of the room, walking over to the changing table I lay Esme down strapping her down, so she doesn't roll off. She whines and whimpers reaching for me making my heart ache at how upset she is. I coo and reach out caressing her cheek saying, "Mommy knows baby girl just let me get this stinky dipey off and once finished we will cuddle again." Sniffling she sticks her fingers in her mouth, and I smile saying, "You are a mess baby bean. Your face is red, you gots snot and tears everywhere, and now my stinker is adding drool to the mix huh!" I make a silly face and she gurgly giggles causing more drool to run down her fingers and cheek.
Giggling I quickly get her changed then I use several more baby wipes to clean her face, nose, and hands. Looking in the cubby by the changing table Ma filled with stuff for Esme. I find a similar butterfly onesie like Chloes and smile putting it on Esme. Finished I unstrap my girl and scoop her into my arms and the moment she is in them she snuggles into me like I am going to disappear. I coo swaying us and head out of the room and down the hall to the living room saying, "Mommy's baby snuggle bug yes you are!" She giggles into my boobs, and I coo as I walk into the living room. And what I see makes me giggle more and cover my mouth. Chloe is hiding behind the armchair with apple sauce all over her face as Ma is trying to get her. Chloe squeals as Ma steps to grab her and bolts around the couch squealing and giggling. She slides in front of me catching me standing there and about trips, when she spins around and squeals out, "SISSY!"
Chuckling I coo asking, "Are you giving Ma a hard time little sister?" She giggles acting all shy and sways saying, "Nuh uh." I scrunch up my nose and make a goofy face at her causing her to giggle and I spot Ma walking up behind her. Smirking I look back at Chloe saying, "Little apple sauce monster I suggest you run as Ma is right behind you." She blinks, slowly looks behind her, then squeals running away again with Ma glaring at me. I snicker and shrug saying, "Better get her before she leaves applesauce all over the house." Glaring still she purses her lips then smirks saying, "Oh my darling baby girl I will get you for this." Giggling I shrug and walk to her, I kiss her cheek then walk over to the armchair getting Esme and I settled. As I look up Ma is still standing there blinking and I giggle as I hear a squeal and giggle from the kitchen, and something fall clanging on the floor followed by a squeak.
Ma jumps and runs that way making me giggle still as I look down at my baby who is now staring up at me with a big smile on her face. I coo and boop her nose saying, "Loe and Lolo are being so silly right now baby bean." She giggles and pats my chest making me coo and ask, "Does my baby want her milky hrmm? We'll let Mommy feed you some apple sauce first ok." She scrunches up her face but pats my chest making me smile. Nodding I reach out grabbing the small bowl of apple sauce and the baby spoon and get to feeding her. As I do I hear a high-pitched giggle followed by tiny feet running again and look up seeing Chloe running my way with Ma right on her heels. Chuckling I smile asking, "Did you break something?" She pauses and shakes her head saying, "S-Snack rack Mommy fix." I nod and she walks slowly over to me asking, "C-Cuddle Essy a'ter she eats?" I coo and reach out caressing her cheek saying, "Sure baby girl, how about you go finish up your own snack and milky than all four of us can cuddle and watch a cartoon."
Clapping she smiles and turns to Ma who is laying on the couch dramatically like she just ran a marathon. I snicker and she sticks her tongue out saying, "I don't know where they get their energy." Chuckling I shrug saying, "The best work out." She glares at me, and I giggle as Chloe climbs up onto the couch than lays her full body on Ma. She pokes her cheek and giggles out, "My milky, p'ease Mommy." Ma squints her eyes at Chloe humming than nods saying, "I suppose you little stinker, but don't you run like that again you could have gotten hurt." Chloe pouts with her bottom lip on full display and mumbles out, "Okies Mommy." I smile as Ma get them set up and she finishes feeding Chloe her apple sauce as I do with Esme. By the time both girls are suckling away at their milky Ma, and I are talking small talk when she asks, "So, was you wanting us all to stay at Esme and yours place after Kelly gets home and settled or did you want to go ahead and head there this week?"
Looking at her I hum and run my fingers lightly over Esme's back saying, "Well, I figured after she is home and settled. But we could start with going there this weekend and start getting things ready for when you do come stay." She smiles at this saying, "Ok sweetheart that sounds good." Relaxing I nod saying, "It's also good to plan because I um, cleared out my fridge when we came to stay here so all I have is basic drinks and frozen foods in the freezer." At hearing this she laughs saying, "I remember darling, but we can do a shopping trip just before we plan to go over. We just need to clean, make sure we have everything we meant to pack, and make that shopping list." I chuckle saying, "Sounds good." Nodding she looks back down at Chloe and kisses her head. Little sister is all zoned out in milky bliss like my baby bean.
Cooing I look back down at Esme saying, "Such a tiny baby bean." She blinks up at me giving me a milky smile and I smile wiping it up with my thumb. Patting her bottom, I hum and look back at Ma saying, "So Esme and I have a meeting at the Bank with Julie Monday for transferring her inheritance. I figured we could go to ours tomorrow and sort out things for when we all go home than this weekend, we could maybe do something the girls can do since they are little again. I know our friends the Hanson's wouldn't mind a play date their twins Alley and Ashton love playing with Esme so I know they would get along with Chloe as well if you, Mama and she are up for it..." I continue patting Esme's bottom nervously as I watch and wait for her reaction and answer. She hums playing with Chloe's hair and says, "That sounds like a plan baby and maybe with Chloe opening up more she wouldn't mind having some new friends. Esme is the first friend she has really ever had."
My heart clinches at this but I smile lightly nodding and say, "She'll be ok Ma and if she is uncomfortable, we can always do something else. How about I text Prue and see if her, Marcus and the twins are up for a day out this weekend." She smiles and nods, so I get my phone out of my pocket and send a quick text to Prue. We haven't gotten to hang out the last three weeks with them being busy and Esme and I being with Ma, Mama, and Chloe as our lives have been settling. That and the stress of everything I've delt with over the last few months has been weighing on me. I have been doing better since I have been working things out in my mind, and everyone has been giving me their support. Yet, Kelly is home next Friday, and I am so dreading telling her my deepest darkest secret. Shivering I hear my phone ding and open the text from Prue. Smiling I text back we'll meet them Saturday morning at nine and that'll I'll send an itinerary once I have it planned before then. Looking up at Ma I smile saying, "She said they are good for a day out now we just have to figure out what we want to do."
She hums tapping her chin with her index finger making me chuckle, feeling a tug on my nipple I look down and chuckle out, "Sorry baby Mommy just wasn't giving you enough attention huh." She gives me a scrunched-up face and nose with slight glare making me giggle and boop her nose. She grunts but smiles and goes back to suckling making me roll my eyes. Reaching up I gently scratch the back of her neck and head, and she sighs snuggling more into me. Cooing I continue this when Ma says, "How about we all do a nature day, I know this nursery Blair's up in Geneva that has lots of kid activities, a hiking trail and the there are several small restaurants and other shops that would be nice to visit. It's an hour or so drive though so we should probably leave early to beat traffic." Just as she says this my phone dings and I see a message from Prue asking if they need to bring anything. I smile and text back letting her know we will now be leaving at seven to leave for Geneva to go to Blair's nursery and nature park. Along with a list of things they will need, once I am done texting, I look at Ma nodding saying, "Plan is set, along with getting things for the house we'll need things like suntan lotion and etcetera..."
She snickers at me saying "Etcetera" and I giggle and shrug just as Mama walks in asking, "Well now what did I miss?" Ma and I giggle, and Ma explains our plans when Mama asks, "So are we going to get things sorted in the morning for staying at yours darling?" I smile nodding saying, "Yes I figured we would just do the essentials and list first; we can do the grocery run after we settled in and then you'll officially get to meet Kelly." They both smile at this, and Ma says, "We can't wait to meet her baby." I blush at her calling me baby and Mama chuckles, I playfully glare at her when once again I feel a tug on my nipple. Looking down at Esme I giggle saying, "Sorry baby girl, now are you just using me as a paci now or are you done?" I arch my brow at her, and she scrunches her face up again before she pats my chest making me coo. Leaning down I peck her nose saying, "Let's set you up stinker." I work getting her up and covering myself back up, I hold her against my chest and start rubbing and lightly patting her back to burp her. I look to Ma and Mama and they both smile as Mama says, "She really does understand even when tiny..." I smile saying, "I know right, I mean Jenny could sort of tell but Esme seems to be more and more in tune with her different head spaces as of late."
She nods and Ma asks, "So the Hansons?" I smile saying, "We met them on the last stretch of our vacation in Seattle and found out they live here so we have been becoming friends. They know Esme is an adult and a little, they took it quite well when I explained she wasn't a toddler as she seems." Her and Mama nod, and Mama sets down and Ma is getting Chloe situated to burp. Mama nods saying, "And their kids are well kids..." Ma and I giggle at this, and I nod saying, "Yeah, twins Alley and Ashton they'll be six in November." They smile at this, and Ma asks, "Prue and Marcus?" I chuckle saying, "Well they are quite the power couple as you two are..." I wink and they giggle rolling their eyes as I continues, "Prue owns her own real estate company and Marcus owns a construction company. Prue does art on the side, and they are both wonderful parents we haven't got to hang out much since we all got back so this will be nice. And I know you four will get along."
They look at one another but smile and Ma says, "You are so excited baby." I blush and shrug as I feel Esme moving, looking down I see she is trying to set up and I coo saying, "Someone is just not having Mommy ignore her today huh." Cupping the back of her neck and head and lift and turn her so she is laying against me her back to my front. Kissing her head I play with her hands and fingers as she looks up at me smiling. Cooing I kiss her forehead and look back at Ma, Mama, and Chloe who is now in the same state as Esme. Mama giggles saying, "In sink." Ma and I smile at this and Ma shrugs saying, "Best be in sink when they are so tiny." I smile and shrug saying, "Well it's already started so..." We all laugh and settle into talking about our plans for the next three days all while our baby's glare at each of us when we don't pay them no attention.
(Time Skip Friday Morning)
Lola Randle's (POV)
We are on our way to Elena and Esme's home this morning, Elena said we would just orientate ourselves with house and make our list for the groceries and other things we will need. We all decided we would spend time in one another's homes ever three months out of the year and since Kelly just lives a few doors down from Elena and Esme we would see her plenty as well. Piper and I can't wait to meet her in person, the way Elena talks about Kelly makes me know her and Piper will be great friends right off the bat and since she is Elena's sister, I know I will come to love her over time as a friend and maybe another daughter. My motherly instincts have been in overdrive since we met Elena and Esme, and I can't be happier with how things have progressed with us all. I have wanted to baby Elena more the last few days seeing her stressed then having such a wonderful time with Esme then back to some stress. I mean she hides her emotions so well, but I have started to notice the little quirks, actions, and expressions she makes on occasions when she thinks no one is looking.
Looking in the back seat to her I see her making silly faces at Esme and Chloe and I smile when they both giggle and clap their hands. Both girls are in their one-year-old head space today and have been such giggly babies this morning. Smiling I look to Piper who is driving us and reach out patting her thigh. She smiles over at me and winks then looks back at the road and I do the same. Yesterday each time we talked about plans to stay at one another's homes Elena kept calling both places home and I don't know if she noticed but Piper and I did, and it made us so happy. Piper was so enamored about our lives now last night that well we had a long night that is all I am going to say. I smirk and look out the window watching the houses and trees flow by when we come to a stop sign. Piper looks in the rearview mirror asking, "Which way darling?" Elena looks up saying, "Left than left again at the end of the road about another two miles."
Nodding she looks back at the road then starts driving again, as we do I notice there are fewer houses now and they are separated more than the last few housing areas. As we come to the next left, I see we are going down a long drive and as we do there is three houses on each side of the street separated as they are pretty big and nice place. As we get to the end of the drive there is what looks like a mini mansion taking up a good portion of land right on a more secluded part of the ocean just outside of Chicago. Blinking I see the water the closer we get and wonder why I didn't on most of the drive when I see the view from this area I gasp. Looking back at Elena I smile saying, "This is gorgeous baby how on earth did you get such a location?" She smirks and shrugs saying, "Connections." Piper and I laugh at this just as Piper drives to turn into the driveway as one of the garage doors open. I blink as there are four of them, I look back at Elena and she shrugs. Once parked I look around and blink seeing two other cars parked when I hear Piper gasp. Looking at her I arch my brow, and she squeals is that an Audi R8 and oh my goddess a nineteen sixty-eight ford mustang GT!"
Piper bolts out of the car like a kid in a candy store and I cover my mouth trying to hold in my laughter. I look back at Elena who is just blinking and smiling in shock when Piper squeals out, "BULLITT!" I blink and Elena giggles shaking her head saying, "I didn't know Mama was such a car enthusiast." I nod humming saying, "She is but not to the obsession extent, but I haven't seen her this excited about car in a while." She nods and I climb out of the SUV and walk to the back door opening it. Smiling at Chloe in her booster I get to unbuckling her as Elena does the same and calls out, "You can look inside Mama it's unlocked." I hear another squeal and Elena, and I chuckle as we get our girls out. Once Chloe is snuggled into me, I close the door and walk around as Elena does the same and gets the keys out of the front. She rolls her eyes and walks over to the wall by the door that leads inside the house, watching her as I walk around the two very nice and expensive cars that Piper is gushing over when I hear a click.
Looking up I blink seeing a square open in the wall that wasn't there before. Elena hangs the keys up than the wall slides back in place like it wasn't just open. Elena turns around and blushes, she clears her throat and says, "Umm security." She shrugs than looks to Piper as I am still looking at her and the wall in awe. She smiles at Piper saying, "If Ma is fine with watching the girls later, we'll take a short drive." Piper pops out of the front seat of the mustang nodding her head fast like Chloe and Esme do when they are super excited. I giggle and Piper blushes but gets out of the car and gently closes the door saying, "I can't wait." Elena nods saying, "Well now how about we get inside and have a tour yeah." We both nod and follow her into the house after she enters a security code.
Elena Shaw's (POV)
Seeing Mama's excitement at see my car's makes me smile, this whole morning has been wonderful. Walking through the hall door I toss my keys in the bowl on the side table leading from both front doors. Taking my boots off I walk more into the living room saying, "You can just hang your purses up and put your things on the table." They nod and follow my lead taking their shoes off as well, we all step more into the living room and I say, "So the house has three floors, the basement, the first floor than upstairs." They smile and Ma says, "It's lovely so far baby." Blushing I smile saying, "Thanks Ma." Smiling she adjust Chloe in her arms, and I do the same asking, "Would you like to go on up to the nursery we could get the girls settled in there for while we take our tour?" They look at one another than nod and I say, "Ok than follow me, I got monitors set up there and everything is baby proofed along with a baby gate."
Mama chuckles saying, "Of course darling and it being upstairs I wouldn't blame you." I nod saying, "Yeah, when I bought the land and was looking for designs for the house, I wasn't too sure about having an upper level. But it worked out in the end and then when I met Jenny and later, she moved in we went with safety measures since we have more rooms upstairs and that's where the nursery ended up being. We get to the top of the stairs, and I open the baby gate saying, "This stays closed at all times whether we are up here or downstairs." They nod and I lead us to the nursery, smiling seeing Esme's name on the door. I take a breath and open it as I do every time I open this door. Turning the light on I step to side letting Ma, Mama, and Chloe walk in. Ma and Mama gasp, and Chloe squeals out, "Jungle!" Chuckling I say, "We can get them changed and settled in then I'll give you more of a tour."
Chloe is wiggling in Ma's arms when Ma says, "Ok wiggle worm let change you first since you just can't wait to play." Chloe whines and pouts but relaxes in Ma's arms, smiling I say, "We'll have to stock things for Chloe here as well since all I have is Esme's sizes. I do still have some of Jenny's old sets that I haven't given away, yet I think her and Chloe are the same size. I'll grab a box real quick." They both nod as I walk in the closet and turn the light on. Esme jumps in my arms a little and I coo saying, "Sorry baby Mommy didn't mean to scare you. Are you excited to play with Loe for a bit hrmm?" She stretches and looks up at me smiling behind her paci. Chucking I kiss her forehead and walk to the back of the closet. Moving some dresses out of the way on the far left I see the boxes of little sloth diapers and I take another calming breath. Holding Esme closer I breathe in her scent and kiss her head then I lean and pick up one of the small six pack boxes. Walking back out of the closet I see Ma has Chloe waiting and clean on the changing table. Relaxing I say, "Sorry got a little distracted." Ma gives me a sympathetic knowing look saying, "Of course baby that's fine." I nod and hand her the box saying, "I hope those will fit." She reads over the box and nods saying, "Just right baby thank you."
I nod and relax more feeling Esme snuggle more into me and play with my fingers. Smiling down at her I kiss her head as Ma gets Chloe in a fresh diaper and redressed. The moment Ma set's Chloe on her feet she is bolting towards the jungle gym. All three of us call out "No running" and we giggle. I walk over to the changing table and change Esme once finished I kiss her forehead and say, "We'll be able to hear you if you need us baby girl and you know the rules." She blinks a few times than nods and leans up kissing me with her paci. Cooing I kiss back and pat her bottom saying, "Go play sweetheart." Giggling she waddles towards the ball pit in the corner, and I walk over to the dresser turning the monitors on. Grabbing the walkie, I clip it to my shorts and turn back to Ma and Mama saying let's start up here and make our way down. They nod and we walk out of the room, I turn back to the door and move the lock in the middle back. Once it's unlocked, I close and lock the bottom half of the door and then turn back to Ma and Mama.
Mama finally looks fully at me and says, "That is a nursery darling we may need to update Chloe's." I chuckle nodding saying, "It was different since it was Jenny's old nursery but when we were in Seattle, I called an interior design friend of mine to redo it to Esme's tastes. If you want, I can give her a call to come take a look and do and estimate for a remodel." They smile at this and nod as Ma says, "I think Chloe would like that." Nodding I turn to my right saying, "Well this is Esme's and I's room here I walk to it opening the door and let them go in and look around when I hear a squeal from the bathroom making me chuckle. Ma pokes her head out saying, "I love this, and you have a claw foot tub!" I snicker and nod saying, "Thank you and yes I love them there is one in the hall bathroom as well." She squeals again making me chuckle and shake my head as Mama walks out whistling and I roll my eyes at her. She smirks saying, "I do love this darling it's comfortable and sexy." I blush and shrug saying, "Like Ma and yours isn't as nice." She blushes now just as Ma walks out saying, "Great minds." Shaking my head I turn and head across the hall saying, "This room is Esme's when she if feeling fully big and needs her own space." We walk in and they smile, and Mama says, "Well it's her style but it's empty." I chuckle saying, "Well I just recently got it like this, and she hasn't used it yet since she hasn't been fully big until the last few days."
They blink but nod and we move to the middle door, I push it open and it's the bathroom in the hall. It's not as big as my master bathroom but it's big enough. We move to the next room, and I say, "Kelly usually stays in here but while you are here this will be you and Mama's room. Now that Kelly just lives down the road, she be ok sharing and when she stays, she'll stay in Esme's big room then." They nod at this, and we head towards the stairs I turn down the hall saying, "This room is storage so will skip to downstairs." They nod and I open the baby gate, I let them head down than I follow making sure the gate is locked. I turn the volume up some on the walkie and smile hear Esme and Chloe's giggles. Sighing I get the bottom of the stairs saying, "So the living room than to the left is the kitchen and I have a full back yard as well. We head that way, and I blush as Ma says, "Well now I know you love cooking more than you let on."
I giggle and Mama claps her hands saying, "Oh you so have to cook for us again." I laugh saying, "Only if we go back and forth, I do love your cooking, Mama." She smiles swaying and nods than they go to the back doors looking out. Mama smiles saying, "Great cookout area darling." I nod saying, "It is, isn't it we'll plan things as we go for later on if you want." They nod once again and I lead them back through the living room saying, "So the door to the left is my office than the one on the right is the downstairs bathroom it's just a single though no bath but it has a shower." Nodding they follow me, and I turn to them saying, "So this far door leads to the basement I have a workout room down there and shower as well than back in the kitchen I have a room that leads to the wine cellar they connect though and that's the tour."
They chuckle, Mama says, "Workout room huh." And Ma says, "Wine cellar." I laugh at them both saying, "Yes and you can check them out later I'll even show you my wine collection before dinner." They smile at this, and I roll my eyes saying, "So the house is cleaned regularly so we don't have much to do. Mainly will make a grocery list and sort out what you'll need or want while you're here and get everything planned out." I hear giggling and squeals over the walkie when Mama says, "That's good than darling we can plan what we are having for lunch too because I'm starving." Ma and I roll our eyes, and I shake my head saying, "I'll get us some drinks and snacks and we can get to doing that than." Mama nods and Ma asks, "Paper and pin baby?" I nod saying, "They is some note pads and pins in the drawer under the coffee table along with Esme's coloring supplies."
She nods and her and Ma head to get settled on the couch. As they do that I head into the kitchen and pause, groaning I smack my head and get my phone out of my pocket. I do hate to put any of my employees on the spot, but this is an emergency since my dumb self didn't plan food for while we are here today. Sending a quick text grocery list to Emmet I put my phone away and walk to the cabinet. Getting two wine glasses and two sippy's I set them on the counter than go to the fridge. Relaxing I see I have plenty of drinks, I get the jug of apple juice out and fill both sippy's then I grab a beer setting it on the counter and I grab a bottle of white burnt black berry wine. Pouring some in each of the wine glasses I put it away and pick up the wine glasses and beer. Walking back into the living room I set my glass down then hand Ma her's and the beer to Mama." They smile saying thank you and I nod saying, "So, my dumb self keeps saying I don't have food and yup correct, so I text a list to Emmet. So, he'll be here soon with some snacks and the items for lunch."
They blink at me and then laugh, and I chuckle too saying, "Anyway I'm going to run some juice up to the girls than I'll be back down." They nod and I go back to the kitchen grabbing the sippy's and quickly make my way back up to the nursery. After making sure the baby gate was closed, I peeked into the nursery and giggle saying, "You two are a mess." Both girls look my way squealing, the balls from the ball pit are all over the room, there is stuffies everywhere as well making the room look like a colorful bomb went off. Both girls' clothes are disheveled and their hair while thankfully still intact is a little fuzzy. The scramble to stand than waddle my way making me coo saying, "Adorable little tornadoes!" They giggle and I hand them each a sippy saying, "I'll bring you two up some snacks ones they get here ok babies and call me if you need me ok." The nod and take sip of their drinks, I smile and kiss each of their heads saying, "Ok go along baby girls." They giggle and waddle back into the middle of the room where most of the stuffies are. Shaking my head I go back downstairs, getting to the bottom just as the doorbell rings. Perfect timing Emmy, making my way to the door I open it and smile saying, "Thank you Emmy I totally forgot." He chuckles saying, "It's fine boss I had to go get some things for Edith anyway."
I nod and take the bags from him saying, "Again thank you and I won't call you until Monday." Nodding he smiles saying, "Ok boss you have a good weekend." We say our goodbyes and I head back into the living room, as I am passing by Ma asks, "You want some help baby?" I blush and shrug saying, "You don't have to Ma." She shakes her head up and stands up saying, "No sweetheart I don't mind." I nod and look at Mama saying, "The remote for the TV is by the lamp Mama." She nods saying, "Ok darling thank you." I nod and make my way into the kitchen with Ma behind me. Setting the bags on the counter I get to emptying them and Ma asks, "What can I do baby?" I blush and nibble the inside of my cheek then ask, "Can you get the cutting board and platter out from the bottom left cabinet by the stove?" She nods and does just that and sets them both on the other counter by the knives.
She turns to me leaning against it asking, "How are you doing baby?" I hum and look up at her asking, "What you mean Ma?" She sighs saying, "Baby I know the things still weighing on your mind and heart are still there and then earlier with the little sloths." I tense up at this as I lay the last of the items on the counter, taking a few deep breaths, I turn and walk to the trash cans by the back doors. Tossing the plastic bags in the recycling can I turn back to her saying, "Those things I plan to reveal some to Kelly when she is home and I just, I just hope she doesn't hate me and leave..." I walk back over to the counter and open the cabinet under the sink and get a strainer. Setting it in the sink I sigh continuing, "And I am still working on my grief for Jenny. Some and most things just bring up memories and I have been working to not feel so hurt and guilty for moving forward."
Feeling a hand on my shoulder I jump then relax when Ma says, "Baby from what I've learned of you and Kelly's relationship I don't believe either of those things will happen. And yes, whatever you have to say maybe painful to hear but if the person you are telling loves you deeply then it shouldn't matter." I hold in my tears taking in her words and feel her hug me from behind. Gripping the counter, I take a breath and lean back into her saying, "I just don't want to lose anyone else." She hugs me tighter saying, "You won't baby, you won't." Sniffling I take another breath then relax saying, "Thank you Ma." She kisses my cheek saying, "Always baby now let's get this snack plate done so your Mama doesn't come in here salivating." Giggling I nod and she pats my hands and steps back letting me go, I whimper at the loss of her warmth but shake it off and nod saying, "So I figured a veggie, meat, and cheese platter for snacks and I know the girls will like it too."
She nods and we get to washing the veggies and cutting up the meats and cheeses. By the time we are done we have a platter with broccoli trees, baby carrots, snap peas with ranch as our veggies. Then we have colby, cheddar, and monterey jack cheese and for our meats we have summer sausage, pepperonis, and some cubes of ham. I walk over to the plate cabinet and get to kid plates down and fill them each. Ma grabs the platter and takes it to the living room then she comes back saying, "I'll take those up so you can put the rest of this away baby." I nod and she leaves the room, turning I get to cleaning up and putting away everything. I had Emmet get me ingredients to make my favorite chicken dorrito casserole along with scallop potatoes and mixed salad. And yes, dorritos like the chips don't judge until you try it. Smiling I finish wiping the counters down, then grab the bottle of wine another beer for Mama out of the fridge.
Going back into the living room I set in one of the armchairs and hand Mama the beer and fill Ma and I's wine glasses. Mama smiles and says, "Thank you darling." I tip my glass to her asking, "How are you, Mama?" She hums saying, "Good darling and I can't wait to take that beautiful mustang of yours for a drive." I chuckle saying, "Don't worry we will, how about after lunch?" She nods taking a sip of her beer saying, "Perfect darling." I nod and she grabs some snacks on a saucer saying, "I do love your home baby it's beautiful." I smile nodding saying, "Thank you Mama." She smiles asking, "You doing ok baby?" I blush again and nod saying, "I am, and Ma reassured me already." Nodding she eats her snack humming and asks, "What's for lunch?" I chuckle shaking my head saying, "On track stomach mind." She sticks her tongue out and I smile saying, "You'll just have to wait to find out I want it to be a surprise." She playfully glares at me, but nods and I smile saying, "I'll be starting on it as soon as we finish our lists." She nods just as Ma comes back saying, "Well those two are satisfied with their snacks." Mama and I smile at this as Ma sets and snuggles into Mama. She makes her own saucer and says, "So let's get these lists done baby." I smile nodding and we get to talking and writing down our lists as we finish our snacks. By the time we finish I need to get started on lunch and Mama and Ma go to change our girls.
[Hey reader's sorry about the late update; things have been crazy due to the holidays and starting a second job. Hope the chapter is to your liking as for the progress of the story I am taking my time as I do not like to make my writing as a job as it makes me have major writer's block. I do plan to update again just be a little while or sooner depending on how things are going. Again, thank you for reading and leaving me your feedback and likes.]