I smile knowing Kaye was becoming a family member. I help her stand since both boys kept a tight hold of her. Jasmine, Diamond, Faye, and Hannah took Kaye and the boys up the stairs to show her to a room she could sleep in. Me and the guys just chuckle at the sight of the boys clinging to Kaye following her new family. I let out a sigh knowing this family just grew to one more. That night around 10 p.m. Jasmine, Diamond, and I go to bed talking about the days events. They are happy to have another sister in the family to talk too. I nod as I hold them both close to me.
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Kaye’s POV:
I am laying here in a strange bed in a warm, caring, and loving house. Heath has took me in as family which makes me happy, but a part of me wishes I could tell him the truth of everything. I look to either side of me looking at the two little boys who have accepted me as a auntie but only if they knew. I watch as each one sleeps sucking on their pacifiers. I smile wondering if this is how Michelle felt with Heath. When I think of her and Travis I feel sadness and anger, but I am here to make things right in due time. I first need to keep up with my vow and that is to protect Heath and now his new family that reside in this house. Lil Greg snuggles up more on me making me smile.
“ Don’t worry my nephews for your auntie will keep you safe from harm.” I say as I close my eyes to get some needed sleep
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After August the days and weeks went by with no bad events except the letters started up again. My mind raced as to how my mother found me. Her letters never changed except they were more hateful. Jasmine read them when she comforted me at night. I felt sad again because those hurt feelings came back to my soul. Jasmine told me to just send them back without reading them. She also exclaimed she would do it herself so I wouldn’t have to touch them again. I gave her a nod thinking her for being here for me. Jasmine tossed the latest letter to hold me closer to her.
As the months went by my family grew closer and closer to Kaye. The ‘twins’ as we dubbed them would cling to Kaye every time she came over to spend the weekends with us as did Diamond and Hannah. The first Sunday in November as Hannah drove away Batman chased after her. We watched as he stopped halfway down the street as Lil Greg was yelling for him.
“ BATMAN STAY!” My son yelled with tears as he never liked to see Dakota leave
Batman came back whining as if he lost one of his best friends. Once back I let Lil Greg down to comfort his other best friend. He would get on Batman’s back and hold on while Batman went back into the house. We all would laugh at the sight, but knew Batman would be alright as long as one of his buddy’s still remained. As that week went by Friday evening came with Batman scratching at the front door. Jack went to open it only to see Batman run out. I got up after Jack yelled for me. So I did only to get walk past him to see Dakota pet him as Batman licked him as if for the first time. It was a awe moment as Diamond squatted down to pet her son’s dog.
“ Yes Batman we brought your Dakota back now stop licking him so much.” Diamond says as he stops before looking up at her and begins to grumble
“ Diamond baby I think he didn’t like that thought.” Hannah says as Dakota gets on Batman’s back
“ Batman house.” Dakota says before turning as Diamond stands up to giggle with Hannah to see Jack and I shake our heads
We all watch as Batman walks taking my nephew into the house. Both Diamond and Hannah walk up to give us hugs as Diamond gives me a kiss. After the kiss we all walk in to see both Dakota and Lil Greg both giving Batman a hug and petting his back. I know when those two start playing outside more that dog is going to have a hard time keeping up. That evening goes by as Kaye comes over a hour later to get hugs from everyone. Kaye smiles feeling the love that fills the house. Dinner is made, ate, and over by 8 p.m. once in the living room Kaye speaks up as both her nephews snuggle up to her on the couch.
“ Heath, Jasmine, Diamond, and Hannah is it ok if I take the boys to the park tomorrow. I won’t let them get hurt or nothing. I just want to spend sometime with them. I want to see how it would feel to be a mother. I would make sure they keep their coats on?” Kaye asks as we all look at each other before nodding
“ Kaye of course you can, but we thought you don’t have a man?” Jasmine asks as Kaye shakes her head
“ Your right I don’t, but it doesn’t mean I don’t have one that I do like. It’s just he is will not really grown up yet. He um is somewhere that he still acts like a kid sometimes.” She answers as the family gives her a sincere expression
“ Well honey you would make a great mother.” Faye says placing a smile on Kaye’s face
We talk for awhile as Batman gets in Kaye’s lap joining his two buddies getting a laugh from us all.
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Kaye’s POV: That Saturday afternoon
I am at the park with Lil Greg and Dakota pushing the merry go round for them as they hold onto Batman. I giggle as he had to come with the boys and I. I didn’t mind as I knew he was being a big brother to them. I stop to rest as the boys laugh as Batman tries to stay standing. Once the merry go round stops Batman gets off stumbling as if dizzy. The boys get off doing the same.
“ Dizzy.” Dakota says as I giggle as Lil Greg does as his best friends
I just shake my head with a smile. I ask them where to now as they look around before pointing at the sand box. I give them a nod before taking their hands making our way over. Batman follows us to the sand box. Once there Batman sniffs around I guess to make sure it’s safe before barking once. I take that as him saying it’s ok before helping the boys step in. I let them play as I sit on the bench a foot away. As I sit I think of everything that as been going on the past few years. I let out a sigh looking at the two little boys playing in the sand as my thoughts dwell on Heath.
“ Heath I wish I could tell you who I am, but know that I love ur son and nephew so much my dear little brother.” I say feeling a tear come down my face
It’s a few seconds later I feel a hand on my right knee.
“ You kay anty?” Lil Greg asks me as Dakota and Batman look on
“ Yes baby just a few things on my mind hun.” I answer as they nod
I pick them both up as they giggle holding on to me. Once in my lap I hold them close to me.
“ I love you both so much. How about a ice cream cone?” I tell them getting a smile each
“ We wuv you to.” They both say in unison
Batman barks telling me he does the same. I smile as these three warm my heart up so much. I stood up looking down to tell Batman to follow us. He barked as I made our way back to my car. It felt nice feeling like a mother with both my little guys. They held onto my jacket snuggling up as we finally got to my car. I opened the back passenger door helping them both in.
I buckled them into their car seats. Each smiled looking forward to ice cream. I told Batman to get in the back and that was what he did. He sat between both boys as I shut the door. I walked around to the driver door only to get in after. I started up the car to let it warm up. It was a cold day, but not so bad. I looked in the rear view mirror to see both boys reaching for Batman who was panting with his tongue out. It was a cute moment seeing them playing.
After getting the boys a ice cream cone and Batman. I made my way back to Heath’s around 2:30 p.m. As I drove up in front Heath, Diamond, and Jasmine came out with smiles as they ran to the car. I turned my car off as the passenger side back door opened. They all laugh as the boys are all messy from the ice cream cones.
“ Aww boys your messy.” Diamond says with a giggle
“ Sawy.” Both boys say lowering their heads
“ It’s ok baby’s I see Auntie Kaye wanted to treat you for being good boy’s.” Jasmine says looking at me smiling
“ Yes I did as I also feed Batman.” I say as they all laugh
After getting the boys in and Batman I go to the guest room I am given to change. I shut the door and lock it. I walk over to my bag to get out some pajamas. I strip my clothes off even my bra and panties. I grabbed my pajama’s out of the bag I brought with me. I put them on feeling more cozy in them as to the clothes I had on before.
I rejoined my new family with a smile seeing the boys on the floor petting Batman who just laid there letting them. I went over to the end of the couch and took a seat. I look at the ones around me as I listen to their conversation. I smile knowing I am making the right choice of being here with a brother I am loving more each day. I am just happy to see he has made his own family in the past years of those that he has got to know. I just wish I could tell him the truth, but in due time I will.
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The day is finally here as it’s December. Today is Lil Greg and Dakota’s birthday. We have planned the past month for this day as to making it the best for them. Jasmine, Diamond and I got dressed after a long shower. We made our way to their room only to be surprised that they both were already up. Both were in the same bed with Batman playing.
They were wrestling around with him. He didn’t bite them rough just playfully. We stood in the doorway laughing which got their attention. Each got off the bed slowly helping the other. You could tell they didn’t act like cousins or best friends. No they acted like brothers that cared and loved the other. They even helped their buddy Batman who surprised them by jumping off the bed. I watched as my son ran to me as Dakota ran to both Jasmine and Diamond. I picked my son up as he reached for me.
He placed his arms around my neck only to tell me he loved me in his cute way. Dakota did the same to his mother’s you might say as Jasmine accepted him as her own as Diamond did Lil Greg. We took them down stairs after dressing them in birthday attire we bought them just days ago. The shirts they wore had a 1 on the front then birthday boy. Once down in the living room both had wide eyes as Faye, Hannah, Jack, and Adam decorated the room. All four stood there smiling before they all yelled loudly.
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