Four Beating Hearts

12 - slip?

Penelope POV

Bella and I made our way downstairs and Beth immediately picked me up. I looked over to Bella who was grinning, "See? I told you!" Bella told me playfully and I nodded along with her.

Beth looked at me confused and I shook my head with a smile, "Nothing to be worried about Bethy," I told her before resting my head on her chest.

Beth grunted at that before carrying me over to the recliner, but Bella stopped her. "Wait, babe sit on the floor with her instead." Bella told Beth who tilted her head in confusion, but went ahead and sat on the floor with me still in her lap.

Bella got onto the floor and Mari followed suit. Bella then looked at me, "Remember our conversation? We can help you do that if you want. That's why we got this stuff. We don't have to do it now, but earlier you seemed to kind of be in a now or never mood."

I took a deep breath and closed my eyes as I released it. "Bella, what are you talking about?" Mari asked before I interrupted her.

I nodded my head, "Okay, lets do it."

Bella smiled brightly at me before pulling the box into the center. Beth reached over to grab Luna which I held on tightly as Bella started getting things ready.

"Purple blanket or navy blanket?" Bella asked and I chose the navy one this time. She handed it to me and Beth helped wrap me up in it.

When Beth had grabbed Luna she had also grabbed the blue pacifier I was using and clipped it onto my shirt. I then focused my attention back onto Bella who was asking if I wanted a bottle or a sippy cup.

I squirmed a little before telling her the purple bottle. This still seems kind of rushed, which they told me we could go at my pace, but I kind of feel like I'm going to beat around the bush for awhile so I need to just jump in.

Mari took the bottle to fill it up while Bella focused on the last items, the onesies. There were a bunch of different colors, but I was drawn to the purple galaxy one, so that's the one I asked for.

Bella nodded before handing it to me. "Do you want to put it on privately or do you want one of to put it on you?" Bella asked softly.

Them dressing me was something I was not yet prepared for. "I'll dress myself for now if that's okay?"

I saw Bella smile and Beth kissed my temple. "That is perfectly fine sweetie," Beth told me before helping me out of her lap.

I made my way in to the downstairs bathroom, which I'll be honest, I forgot was a thing. I carefully undressed myself before getting myself into the onesie and attaching my paci onto it. I buttoned the three snaps at the bottom before I looked into the mirror. This was definitely going to be an adjustment.

I slowly make my way out of the bathroom and into the living room where I see Beth is back in the recliner with my blanket, Luna, and the new bottle in her hands. I hurriedly walk over to her before climbing up into her lap.

They all cooed at me as I got comfortable on Beth's chest. I wasn't covered with the blanket yet and that was making me blush fiercely.

I looked up to see her smiling face and frowned slightly. "Bethy, blanket please?" I asked and it was like she was woken from her trance.

"Sorry baby, just couldn't help but think how cute you looked in your new outfit." She said as she bundled me up in the blanket which thankfully fully covered me. She then brought the attention of the bottle to me.

"Would you like to try it? Mari filled it with chocolate milk for you. She said that was your favorite." Beth told me and I looked at Mari with a wide smile.

"You remembered?" I asked curiously and Mari nodded back.

"Of course I remembered baby girl. You used to be obsessed with it anytime you came over." Mari told me with a smile and I quickly gave her my gratitude for remembering.

I felt Beth start to sit up causing me to look back to her with a frown. Beth chuckled lightly, "Don't look at me like that. You can't take a bottle while laying on my chest like that." She told me and I nodded.

I swung my legs to be on the same side and rested part of my back and side on Beth's front with my head on her chest. She carefully pressed the bottle up to my mouth and I opened up a little bit before she rested it there. I got the feeling for it slightly before I started to slowly suck.

I found a good rhythm and slowly but surely drank all of my milk. I slowly let the bottle of my mouth and Beth pulled it away. I noticed that Beth hadn't stopped smiling. She carefully rubbed her thumb over my cheek and I couldn't help but feel so relaxed right now.

"Did the little one drink all her milk?" Beth asked in a soft voice that made me feel tiny.

I gave her a little nod and she kissed my forehead. "What a big girl you are for drinking all of that." She continued to say softly to me.

Her voice and gentleness of her hand on my cheek caused me to feel every tense muscle and anxiety on my shoulders to be released. Beth rocked me in her arms slowly and I giggled at the motion.

I pointed to her, "Bethy." I said out loud and she gave me a huge smile.

"That's right sweet girl, I'm Bethy." Beth told me and I smiled back at her.

I then pointed to myself, "My Bethy?" I asked curiously and a small tear slipped out of the corner of Beth's eye.

"Yes baby girl, I'm your Bethy." She told me again.

I sat up some to look around and saw both Mari and Bella sitting on the floor still.

"Mar Mar," I said pointing at Mari and then pointed at Bella, "Bellsy." I said out loud and they all nodded their heads.

I squirmed my way off of Beth's lap before going to hug Mari, "My Mar Mar," I told her as I broke the hug.

She nodded with a bright smile, "Yes lovey, I'm your Mar Mar." I then made my way over to Bella.

Bella gladly accepted my hug, "My Bellsy." I told her during our hug and she let out a little chuckle.

"Yup little one, I'm your Bellsy. I love the name kiddo." Bella told me as she broke our hug.

I then made my way back over to Beth and she scooped me into her arms. "Hi Bethy." I said with a little giggle.

"Hi Penny," Beth said before she started tickling my sides throwing me into a fit of giggles.

She tickled me a little longer before I finally had to surrender, "White flag, white flag Bethy!" I told her laughing continuously. She understood what I meant when I said 'white flag' and let up on the tickles and pulled me tight into her arms.

Beth kissed my temple, "Do we have our little Penny in our presence?" I didn't even have to take a minute to think about it, I already knew that I was and nodded my head real big for her.

"We love you little one," Beth told me and I looked over at Mari and Bella who were both nodding their heads with smiles on their faces.