TROUVAILLE // B.E

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ANNAGRACE REID

"baby," billie murmured as she poked my cheek. "bubbie."

she poked my cheek again. "mama."

"what?" i groaned lowly.

"wake up." she demanded softly.

i turned to look at the alarm clock that was on my nightstand. "billie, it's two in the morning. what do you want?"

"a kiss." she pleaded.

i rolled over, burying my face into my pillow. "no, go back to sleep."

"but, babyyyy," she dragged out. "you didn't give me a kiss before you went to sleep. you've got to give me one now."

"if i give you a kiss, will you go back to sleep?"

"mhm." she hummed.

"you're lucky i love you." i grumbled as i turned back around. i cupped her cheek to bring her in for a sweet kiss. "there; now go back to sleep."

"yes ma'am." she grinned cutely as she laid on top of me.

i wrapped my arms around her and kissed the top of her head. "goodnight, lovebug. i love you."

"goodnight, baby, i love you too."

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"yeah, can i get two number seven's and a large coke, please?" i asked as i leaned out the window. "and with that, can i get four cinnabon delights as well?"

"yes, ma'am. will that be all for you?"

"uh, hold on," i requested then turned to face billie. "do you want anything, lovebug?"

"nah, i'm not hungry." she shook her head.

i narrowed my eyes. "liar," i decided then turned to face out of the window again. "yeah, can i get four bean burritos with that too, please? with only beans on it, nothing else."

"what do you want to drink?" i asked billie.

"baja blast."

"can i get a baja blast with that as well, please? that's all."

"yes, ma'am, of course. your total will be $19.30 at the first window." the lady told me.

"okay, thank you."

i pulled up, then waited in line. i pulled out my card from my wallet as i did.

"i said i wasn't hungry." billie told me.

"you always say that, and then you end up eating my food," i glared. "i wasn't about to let that happen this time, because a bitch is starving."