A Gem, A Lili, and destiny

To pretend or not to pretend

When I woke up, I was too tired to change out of my pajamas so I just left them on and carried my stuffed dolphin all the way to the same kitchen we had used for breakfast the day before.

As I walked in it was almost like all eyes were on me, saying things like "awww you look so little" and "you look adorable sweetheart" but for the moment I just ignored them.

I sat down in the same seat as yesterday, and ate the waffles that were out for me. I was the first one to finish so I thought for a moment and said "Hey Gem and Destiny, after breakfast will you play a game with me?" To which they both nodded and continued eating their waffles.

As they were finishing their food I was thinking about my height, cause I knew I looked like I was at most four or five right now. In a way though, I was ok with that, even if it meant I would never be allowed to drive or drink, I would be ok with being five forever but I guess that isn't really my choice.

That's when I got pulled out of my thoughts though because Gem and Destiny were about to eat their last bites so I got up, grabbed my stuffed dolphin, and brought the two girls to my room.

When we got into my room, I looked at them and exclaimed "I wanna play dress up!"

To which they both gave me a puzzled look and said "none of us have played dress up in years, plus your the only one that might fit into these dresses."

"Well you guys can make outfits out of what you have in your rooms!"

As they realized that I really wanted to do this and they weren't going to win, they left the room to change. I had my eye on the belle costume for a while now, so I put that on and chose a tiara with three yellow gemstones inside.

I could tell this tiara wasn't just one of those fake ones you buy at a dollar store, so I was making sure to be extra careful with it.

I walked out of my room to wait for Gem and Destiny and overheard parts of a conversation from downstairs, which seemed to be coming from mom and destiny's mom.

"I know there's a lot happening right now" Destiny's mom stated.

"you need to give me some time" mom replied, and that's when Gem and Destiny came out, Destiny in a jester costume, and Gem in another princess costume.

I remembered how Destiny was just as obsessed with princesses as I am now until she was twelve. It was at that point that she decided that she needed to grow up, needless to say it was a tough year for our relationship.

We spent a half hour deciding what we were going to pretend and then Gem and Destiny entertained my make pretend just like they would a real baby sister. We went for three hours pretending that I was a pretty princess and Gem was my rival before mom came in and told us lunch was ready.

At first I was a little pouty and didn't want to leave, but then she informed me that she made grilled cheese. I quickly left my play castle and grabbed Gem and Destiny's hands almost out of instinct. I felt so young, that it almost felt like I was going to be sent to time out for not doing it.

We got to the stairs and I was so much shorter than Destiny that she just picked me up so I wasn't constantly falling behind.

She put me down in a chair in the first kitchen I found, where there was a grilled cheese and some apple juice ready for the three of us.

I finished up eating and started waiting for everyone else to finish. I couldn't start conversation because I was too short to see much over the table, so I just pushed my plate forward and fell asleep.

After that I was fading in and out, at first I heard dishes being washed, then I felt someone grasping me, then I felt a couch.

As I woke up I realized that everyone had set up Moana for me. I looked around, a little surprised, and Gem said "your lucky I'm watching this with you for the second time in one week...and that your cute."

I giggled a little and layed on top of Destiny and Gem, with my head on Gems lap and my legs on Destiny's lap, while the movie played.

Eventually mom made us popcorn, but I didn't eat much of it. I just gave mine to Gem, who gladly accepted it.

After the movie Destiny looked at me and said "you know, most girls your age would despise being treated this way..." I just looked at her snarky face and said "Yea well...it's nice being young..." to which Destiny thought for a moment and then walked away.

I yawned, not knowing what to do next, and mom just said "Looks like the princess is all tuckered out, and had her giggles for the day. Ready for bed?"

I just gave a simple "mhm..." and she carried me to my room.

"Your gonna need to get dressed yourself though, I'm not doing everything for you" mom said as she set me down on the floor and left.

I put on the belle pajamas I had picked out and then fell asleep to the sound of crickets outside the window.