Brallie and Bella

Instinct

It was a Saturday afternoon, Brandon had just finished practicing his Piano when Lena came into his room.
"Hey honey mom and I are really late and Callie isn't home from work yet, could you take care of Bella for us?"
Brandon gulped," I don't know mama I've never been by myself with her before I don't want to, you know break her"
Lena laughed, "oh common B I've seen you with her it'll be fine, mom and I are only going out to dinner"
"Can't Mari or Jesus do it? What about Jude?"
"Mari is going to be at dance practice till 9 and jesus is with his wrestling friends, and jude is 14!!!!"
He sighed," okay alright, go have fun"
"Yay! Thanks love, her bottles are in the fridge just warm them up, diapers are on the changing table, and if you need me CALL ME." She said before placing the baby in his arms."bye we love you!" She yelled as she ran down the stairs.
Brandon looked down at the gurgling baby, "alright Bells what are we going to do?"
Almost instantly she starts screaming , Brandon rushed downstairs and places her in her swing, "common Bella please be quiet I'm making you a bottle!" He took the bottle out of the microwave and tested it on his arm. He raced over to her and tried feeding her but the baby screamed harder, making Brandon more anxious.
"Do you need a diaper change?" He asked," is that it?" He took her upstairs to her changing table and attempted to change her diaper. To his surprise it was dry. She let out a wail , "ok shhhhhhhhhhh Bella what is it!" Brandon was getting anxious now. He thought about calling moms but they never got any time alone and he didn't want to mess that up. 20 minutes later the screaming continued. Just as Brandon was about to give up he heard the front door open and close, signalling Callies return.
Callies Pov:
Finally home from work I walked through the front door and hung up my jacket. My thoughts of food were interrupted by a loud cry. Bella. I jogged up the stairs and into mom's room only to find a very flustered Brandon holding a screaming Bella. I couldn't help but laugh.
"Callie I need your help"
"Really? Are you sure?" I continued laughing, the look on his face was priceless.
" here give her to me." I said shaking my head, still giggling.
Brandon's POV:
Callie took the baby .
"Did you feed her?" She asked.
"I tried to but she wasn't hungry" I said exasperated.
"Diaper?"
"Dry, 100% dry" I replied, stumped on what was wrong.
Callie held up the baby and then tucked her into her chest," oh baby do you need to be burped?"
Callie grabbed a burp cloth and started to pat the baby's back.
General Pov:
Brandon watched as she soothed the child as she patted her back. Not 30 second later a tiny hiccup like burp came out of Bella and the crying silenced. Brandon was amazed.
"Feel better sweetie?" Callie said cooing at the baby. Brandon had never seen callie like this, she'd mothered jude but never acted like this. Brandon felt a swell in his chest but pushed it down.
Callie cradled the baby in her arms and walked over to Brandon. "See all she needed was to be burped." She said before resting Bella into his arms. It was almost her bed time. Just as Callie was about to leave , Brandon whispered, "Cals wait" she turned around, " I have an idea."
5 minutes later callie sat in the family room rocking Bella, as Brandon played Outlaws on the piano to her. The baby's eyes slowly closed and with a little yawn she was asleep.
"That was beautiful Brandon." She smiled at him.
"Thanks cals, I'm sorry I got so panicked today with her, I guess I'm just not good with kids." He said scratching the back of his head trying to hide his disappointment. Callie stood up , "B are you kidding? You're amazing with children, most guys I know would have passed on the babysitting thing, you're great with kids and you will be an amazing father someday." He looked at her, but she didn't meet his gaze, " and hey, you're kids will have the best lullaby playing father in the whole wide world, you're wife will be so grateful for you." She looked him in the eyes this time, trying to get her message across.
"Do you want to go put her to bed and we can watch a movie or something ?" Brandon asked.
She smiled at him, "yeah, I'd like that." They walked into moms bedroom and placed Bella into her crib after each kissing her forehead.
"She really is a little miracle isn't she?" Brandon thought aloud.
"She really is." Callie leaned into Brandon , admiring her little sister.
After deciding on watching The Great Gatsby, Brandon made them popcorn and they sat down. The space between them should not have been a big deal for brother and sister, but for them it was a galaxy away. Callie shivered, "B don't take this the wrong way but I'm freezing can I come over there with you?" She asked. "Of course you can" Callie got up and he held the blanket up for her, she got under and huddled into his side. Marianna and Jesus had let them know that they would be sleeping over at their friends and jude was with Connor. Just as they were getting comfortable, a cry from Bella sounded through the monitor.
"I'll get her" said Brandon, before running. Upstairs and not long after appearing with Bella in hand.
"I thought she might sleep better near someone." This made Callie smile.
"Well common you two, Jay Gatsby waist for no one." Callie patted the seat beside her. Brandon got into his spot and pulled the blanket onto them.
Stef and Lena return:
Stef and Lena pull into the driveway, and walk into the house, quiet and careful not to wake the kids. They noticed the tv light on and walked over to the room.
"Stef" Lena sighed.
"I know" Stef replied taking an extra blanket and pacing it over them. Callie was rolled onto Brandon , her head tucked into his neck, his arm securely around her waist holding one hand while her other held Bella's little hand, who was lying on Brandon's chest. Fast asleep.
"What should we do?" Asked Lena
"Nothing love" Stef kissed her kids heads, "we can do absolutely nothing." She smirked at her kids. Although she was 100% against them being in a relationship , she got a weird feeling about this, as though she were looking 10 years into the future.
"Goodnight my babies".