His Lost Trouble

Chapter 19

"Hey Gabe, I picked up that stuff you asked me to," Victor said as he came into the house.

"Thanks Vic," Gabe smiled as he watched Amy sip on her smoothie while in North's lap.

"Aw done!" Iris smiled as she swallowed the last bite of her sandwich. "Wookie Me Me!"

"That's great Sweet Pea," Gabe smiled. "Go brush your teeth when you are done with your smoothie, okay?" He kissed the top of her head when she nodded.

Amy leaned over and placed the empty cup on the table then leaned back into North's hold. "Did you really pack up our house?" She asked softly and North nodded.

"Yeah Baby, all your stuff is in our barn aside from the furniture, Gabe said you didn't need it," North spoke softly. "We still have the keys so if we left something we can take you back to get it."

"Meanie," She said looking at him with tears in her eyes.

"I told you Trouble," He crouched down in front of her since Iris had taken off to brush her teeth. "You and Iris are ours, I'm not losing you again. You are stuck with me forever now, Trouble." She burst out laughing and launched herself into his arms, making him fall back laughing. "Color?"

"Nine," She bit her lip then confusion filled her eyes as he pulled it out gently.

"I'm lost," North shook his head.

"Turquoise," Gabe said running his fingers through her hair. "Glad you are starting to feel better. Now I have a surprise for you and later the guys will put together the playset I got Little One."

"You did what?" She asked shocked.

"Well, she needs something to play on in the backyard," Gabe shrugged. "Especially since we are on lockdown now until we figure out who has been bothering you. Now," he held onto her and stood. "come on, I want to show you something."

"You're spoiling me," She whispered into his ear. "Spoiling us."

"I know," He nodded, "That's the point. I told you we will show you how you are supposed to be treated." He pushed open a door and she looked to see that they were in a craft room. "Here we go Trouble, surprise."

"Oh Meanie!" She gasped as she slid out of his arms and took a step forward. There in front of her was a large pottery wheel, clay, and everything she could ever imagine need or want to make ceramics. "You remembered."

"Of course I did," He chuckled as he watched her lightly run her fingers over everything. "The kiln will arrive later today and then you will be completely set up."

"But I don't know what to do," She shook her head.

"That's the fun of learning Trouble," He smiled as she hugged him. "You practice and you learn."

"There's videos you can watch that will help you get started," Corey said walking in with a laptop.

"Thank you," She said muffled into Gabe's chest.

He chuckled, "You're welcome Sweetie."

"You keep this up and I will never want to leave," She mumbled and Gabe chuckled.

"You are never leaving anyway Trouble."

"You will want us to eventually," She shook her head.

"Hey now," He gently pulled her hair to make her look up at him, "None of that, now. I meant it, you two girls are ours and all of us are yours, Trouble."

"Okay," She whispered and he kissed her nose making her giggle softly.

"There's my favorite sound," Luke smiled as he tickled her making her giggle even more.

"Mommy!" Iris called out as she rushed over to her. "Oh wows!"

"I know right?" Amy smiled as she picked her up and hugged her tightly. "Want to help me learn all this?" She asked and Iris nodded. "Come on, Sweet Pea."

"Me maked sumfing?" Iris asked and Amy nodded.

"Once we learn how to set everything up then of course," Amy smiled and kissed her cheek. "Cups, bowls, plates, anything you want."

"Yay!" Iris beamed and Amy smiled soaking in her daughter's happiness. She hugged her then set her down so she could look at everything. "Oh cowors!" She spotted the paints and took off for them.

"Come on Little One," Gabe chuckled, "I need to put your apron on you first before you paint."

"Me apon?" She asked confused and Gabe nodded.

"I got our Little One all sorts of stuff," Gabe smiled as he opened the cabinet. "You have your own apron so your clothes don't get dirty, an easel, and your very own art supplies. It's all right here for whenever you want to craft."

"Oh taint too Daddy Me Me!"