Before I knew it, I was sitting on the floor of my bedroom,
playing with my now six month old daughter. Alice was curling Bella’s hair for
the benefit as I cared for Kyra. She was rolling all over the floor and smiling
as she held my attention. “My little roly poly,” I snickered. She giggled and
reached up for me. I scooped her up and blew a raspberry to her belly. “I love
you, principessa.”
“You need to get ready, Edward Anthony,” Alice yelled from
the bathroom.
“I just need to put on my tuxedo, Younger,” I crooned back. “Daddy
has it so easy. Just put gel on my hair and a fancy suit and I’m done. Right?”
She babbled incoherently and grabbed at my nose. “Smart girl. Please promise me
that you’ll be more like me than Auntie Alice. Can you say shopaholic?”
“I heard that, Older!” she squeaked. “I may have been late
coming into the game but my niece will be spoiled beyond all recognition. She will
never wear the same clothes twice if Auntie Alice has anything to say about it.
OW! Bella! That hurt!”
I scooped up Kyra and walked into the bathroom. Alice was
nursing her arm and scowling at my wife. “Do I need to break it up?”
“Your wife pinched me,” Alice said, glowering at Bella.
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I know Alice is hurting, but she has no right on telling them what she thinks is acceptable for her niece to wear. Edward and Bella are Kyra's parents. Not her. Thanks for the teasers. I can't wait to read the next chapter.
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ReplyDeleteI happen to agree, there are so many fics where Alice always gets her way. As much as we love her she needs to be toned down sometimes, especially where B&E's kids are concerned.