“ Give me my nephew here I’ll change his poopy diaper.” My brother tells me taking Dakota from me before he continues “ Come here you as Uncle Abs changes your diaper.”
I just chuckle as Jack returns with our coffee’s. Adam walks off to change Dakota, but after i told him to be quiet as his sisters were still asleep. As Jack and I sip on our coffee’s Lil Greg starts to cry as Jack and I look at each other before he sighs.
“ Hand him here I’ll go change his diaper as well.” Jack states as I chuckle
Here is the guy that says he would never change a poopy diaper, but as he takes Lil Greg from me I just smile knowing he will be there regardless of the situation. As he leaves the kitchen with my son I sit there thinking of the day ahead. I come to realize even though none of us are not related it’s the love we hold for one another that makes us a true family. I look around the kitchen that I have sat in for the last 4 years, and hope that where ever she is that Grandma May is watching us make this house come alive with love and happiness. I feel a warmth start to flow through me as if she is smiling telling me she loved us all.
It’s not long I feel two arms wrap around me then a kiss on my left cheek as another kiss on my right cheek. I smile knowing Jasmine and Diamond are up. After I give them each a kiss on the lips before they go get some ice tea to drink. I look at them intently seeing their bodies. I know it will take time for the baby fat to go away, but I think of something that may help. The house has a garage which could be turned into a small gym. I make a mental note to ask Jack what he thinks about getting weight lifting and exercise equipment for all of us to use. As the two beauties take the chair’s Adam and Jack sat in I see them with smiles.
“ Ok what are you both smiling about?” I ask as they giggle
“ Oh that you took care of the babies while letting us sleep a little longer. And plus it was nice to see their uncles changing diapers.” Jasmine tells me as Diamond nods
We talk about the day as our family all come into the kitchen. Except this time the boys are being carried by their grandmother Faye. I chuckle as she is looks like a protective lioness to her cubs. After breakfast is made and ate we make our way to the living room to open gifts. We lay the boys on a pallet on the floor so they can stretch out. As gifts are opened and smiles I get up to retrieve 6 small boxes for my family. They all look at me confused as I return handing them each a box. I stand as they open them as I get wide eyes from each.
“ Heath what are these son.” Faye asks as I chuckle
“ Tradition.” I answer as she opens the locket with a smile before she continues “ Awww honey it’s wonderful as it’s the picture you took yesterday morning.”
“ Yep figured it would be perfect for my family.” I say with a big smile
Each one smiles as they take the ones from last year off only to put this years locket’s on. I sit down by my son and nephew as they reach up playing with the mobile that Adam got them to play with. I chuckle as Lil Greg and Dakota coo at the hanging shapes. I watch as Jack leaves going towards the kitchen. I look over at Adam who just shrugs with a smile. I get the feeling him and Jack are up to something as I see Jack coming back with his hands behind his back. Once he gets in the living room he keeps his hands behind his back. He clears his throat to get the others attention.
“ Adam and I came up with a gift that will protect this family. Ever since last July we wanted to get something that would guard the house while my brothers and I were at college this year. And since the boys are young it will be a perfect protector for them. So we looked around on weekends and found the perfect protector. He was saved by the ASPCA we adopted him. We thought this would give him a second chance at being with a caring and loving family” Jack says bringing his hands around holding a pitbull
“ Meet Batman he is 2 months old and house broken, and also trained to accept commands” Adam says moving to get the pup
“ Um guys he won’t hurt the boys will he?” Jasmine asks being very concerned
“ No sis he won’t just watch.” Jack says as Adam moves over to the boy’s and I
We all watch as Adam lets the pup sniff both my son and nephew before he comes to sniff me. He licks my hand before going over to all the family. Then out of amazement he comes back over to the boys that are laying on the floor and lays at their feet. I look up at my brothers who have smiles as I look at their gift.
“ Well I guess he knows what is important to this family, but why the name Batman?” I exclaim asking them both
“ Well we figured it would suit him as Batman is a protector as well strong with attitude.” Jacman says as Abs nods agreeing
“ Well he is cute I will say that guys, but the first time he bites either of your nephews he is gone you understand?” Momma Faye says as they nod in agreement
After all the gifts are open and we see Batman is being a good dog. Jack, Faye, and Hannah go to start Christmas dinner. The rest of us talk watching movies with the occasional changing the boys diapers in which Batman follows every time as protecting his new friends. It’s funny to see him get up the stairs as I have to pick him up every time, but get a lick on my face as a reward. I have to admit he does seem like the right dog for this family. He mostly sticks around Jasmine, Diamond, Hannah, momma Faye, and the boys. Adam and I smile knowing he will be just fine protecting those that we vowed to.
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Kaye’s POV:
I sit alone in my living in a house I am renting. I came to the east coast to watch over someone I hope will forgive me one day. I look at the picture of a newborn I took on my cell phone Sunday night. He is so cute as is the baby next to him. My Christmas dinner is some re heated chicken I had got yesterday. I watch some family movie on t.v. which makes me miss the years I was young when my mother was alive. I talked to my best friend earlier wishing him a Merry Christmas.
He wished me the same back telling me he had things under wraps to my whereabouts. I told him thanks before we hung up. I have my glass of wine around 4 p.m. just enjoying the day the best I can. My heart wants to get in my car and go to someone I consider a brother, but I can’t not just yet as the time isn’t right. I have to stay in the shadows to protect him plus those around him. I vowed that first day to be the protective sister that his own can’t be. I watch from afar when he is in college as well at home. I am just glad my car has heat or my butt would freeze. I swipe my pictures to find a few of my step mother who I love as my own mother.
I feel so sorry for her as life has not been the same for her. The times I heard the sobs come from her. The times I seen her daughter make her cry was uncalled for. I know it was because of my twisting her kids minds helping my bastard of a father. I can’t help but feel sadness, but at the same time it’s the reason I am here to make things right. As to the man I love well I hope one day her changes to the way he once was. I shake these thoughts away for now only to take a sip of my wine looking at my list of things that need to be done. I have a time table of when the moment my ass hat father will catch wind of where Heath is, but I will be there to keep him from getting close.
I have information of one that my father talks to. I only know he goes by G, but his name is never said in the memo’s my friend has intercepted. I do know they have known each other for many years. I know I am staying ahead of them as to they have no idea where Heath is. I guess their people are nothing like my best friend. I giggle knowing he will always have my back as I have his. As I come to the picture of Heath I can only smile knowing I do have some family here, but I don’t have that extra courage to confront him yet. All I can say is I hope with all my heart that he can forgive me. I let out a sigh before raising my wine glass up before I speak aloud.
“ Merry Christmas my loving brother. I so much want to be in your life more then I can say about Michelle the bitch.” I end my speech with a sip before going back to the movie
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It’s around 7:30 that were all in the living room after a great dinner. Faye is holding Lil Greg as Hannah holds Dakota on the couch. Jasmine, Diamond, and I are on the couch also on cuddling. Jack and Adam are in the recliner’s relaxing as we all watch a movie. Batman is laying at Faye and Hannah’s feet. He has been a great puppy dog so far not barking or anything. He lets us know when he has to us the bathroom. As we all just relax and enjoy each other’s company I hear Faye say something that catches my families attention.
“ Lil Greg sure has Heath’s eyes.” Momma Faye says as everyone looks at her then at me
“ Um mom I think Heath doesn’t have bright blue eyes.” Adam says as she looks at him realizing what she said
“ Son he um use to.” She says in a worried tone
“ Faye what do you mean use too? The whole time we have been coming around they been a very dark ocean blue.” Hannah says as Jasmine sighs
“ Be right back everyone.” Jasmine says getting up making her way to the stairs
I sit there thinking of my eyes from years ago until now. I let out a sigh knowing of what caused they to turn.It’s not long that Jasmine returns with her laptop. She stands in front of everyone with the screen facing us. With pictures slowly flashing of me before she starts speaking.
“ Everyone momma Faye is right about Heath. His eyes use to shine bright back in school. I caught pictures of them through the years. Yes baby I stalked you back then as I fell for you then.” She says as everyone gets where they can see my eyes in old pictures to recent ones she took before continuing “ The reason they have changed so much is his hurt and pain. I want those beautiful bright blue eyes back.” She pauses again only to look at me “ Baby i don’t care how long it takes i will make those eyes of your glow bright blue again.”
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