How We Met ~ JayaFanfic

~Chapter 7~ The Mall

Sorry I haven't been more direct with Nya and her emotions and stuff. Starting from this chapter and more, I will do my very best to not exclude them.

Nya POV~

Last night was just... horrible. After my unexpected panic attack and phone call with Jay, I could not fall back to sleep. I mean that's what's to be expected, right? I shut my eyes as the sun peeked through my blinds. I could feel my mind starting to shut off, that was until my bedroom door creaked open.

"Momma?"

I look over to see Alex wearing a light pink nightgown, holding her stuffed teddy bear.

"Hey honey," My voice cracks. "What are you doing up so early?" I asked as I picked her up and tucked her in beside me.

"I got hun'gy." She rubbed her eyes. I kissed her temple, while stroking the top of her head. Having her lean into my side.

"I think you should go back to sleep, or else you'll be cranky for the rest of the day." I talked softly. She shook her head.

"But I not Ti'rd." She grumbled, crossing her arms and slouching in the pillows behind her.

I lay back down, covering myself and her with my duvet while turning Dragon Tales on my tv. And as I predicted, she fell asleep in the first 10 minutes.

I sighed to myself before I got out of bed, leaving Alex there asleep.

Walking down the shallow corridor, brushing my fingers through my creasy roots, I peeked into Sam's room to see him still sleeping. A gentle grin tugged up before falling back down, letting the feelings from last night fill the emptiness in my chest again. I mentally sighed, keeping my posture slouched.

I saunter into the kitchen, grab a coffee mug from the cupboard, and pour the steaming beverage inside. Taking a small sip and swallowing it instantly made my insides warm and somewhat whole again.

I sit at our kitchen table, holding my mug with both hands and my eyelids closed, taking in a shaky breath of all my tension, and breathing out through my mouth, letting all the negative energy be released.

I can already tell today was going to be long and exhausting.

Giving the kids a few more hours of sleep, I made them pancakes with some blueberries on the side. I felt like me and the kids deserve a break, so I ended up calling in from work and calling the school.

Sam walked into the kitchen with dark heavy bags underneath his eyes, taking in a big yawn while rubbing his eyes.

"Good morning baby." I say gently. Getting up from my seat, leaving my coffee on the table. I walked over to Sam and picked him up, wrapping him in my arms.

"Good morning." He grumbled into my shoulder. I ran my fingers through his silky black hair as I walked over to the couch to set him down. I grabbed the tv remote, turning it on before handing it to Sam to change the channel.

"I made some pancakes, do you want some, or do you need a little more time to wake up?" I asked, walking back into the kitchen. Sam nodded slowly, keeping his eyes locked on the tv as he continued to watch Spongebob.

After making his plate and bringing it to him so he didn't have to get up, incomes Alex, dragging a blanket behind her. She flops on the couch next to Sam and curls up with her blanket. I stepped towards her and placed a kiss on her forehead.

"Are you still hungry?" I queried. She too nodded her head, but looked up to me and smiled.

After handing Alex her plate of food, I sat down next to the both of them and watched tv.