March 6
Alexis walked down to her father's office and turned the doorknob. The door swung open and Shawn looked up from his desk. He looked at the clock and then back at her, right on time.
"How was your nap?" He asked pushing his chair away from the desk, allowing her to climb onto his lap.
She gave him a content smile and put her head on his chest. "I'm hungry." She said wiping her eyes. He stood up and carried her to the kitchen, but not before passing a sleeping Beyonce on the couch. "Mommy's sleeping too?" Alexis asked pointing to her.
"Yup, let's not disturb her." She nodded as Shawn carried her to the fridge. He put her down and opened the door for her. "What cha want?"
She placed her hand on her chin and examined each of the bottom shelves, that's where they put all her food. It made it easier for them all to do that. "The yogurt." She said grabbing it. Shawn handed her a spoon and placed her on the island.
"Don't spill." He warned. Alexis simply nodded and dug into the strawberry and banana treat.
"Daddy, I wanna go back to dance." She said sticking a spoon full into her mouth. "Ms.Durry was fun." Shawn just smiled and pretended to be interested. This was the stuff she talks to her mother about, he didn't know what to do or say. "Daddy!" She sang out.
"I hear you Alexis, don't whine." If there was one thing Shawn taught her, it was that whining gets you nowhere. She knows better than to try it with him. "You want to start your little dance class, okay. Tell your mother."
She shrugged her shoulders and went back to her yogurt. She knew he would talk to Beyonce; he wouldn't dare just let his daughter not go do what she wants. Everyone knew he was always going the extra mile for her, even she knew, that's why she respected his rules.
"I love you daddy." She said putting her yogurt down. Shawn smiled and walked over to her. She wrapped her arms around his neck as he lifted her up and held her above his head. "Daddy! Stop!" She said with her famous giggle that was identical to Beyonce's.
"Just like yo mama." He said placing her down. She took off running as Beyonce came walking in. "Speak of the devil." Beyonce kissed her teeth and walked past him.
"Should have never married you in the first place." She said grabbing the half eaten yogurt. Shawn just laughed and took a seat at the table. He knew she would follow, she always did. This time was no different.
She set the yogurt down on the table and stuck the spoon in her mouth, slowly licking the excess yogurt left on her lip. He looked over at her and rolled his eyes, she was doing this on purpose. Beyonce looked at him and couldn't stop herself from laughing. "I don't like you." He muttered.
"It's kuz you love me!" She sang grabbing his face with one hand. She shook his head around and then shoved it. "And I love you too." She added with a kiss. Before he could return the kiss, Alexis was heard screaming from the living room. They quickly ran out to make sure she was okay. "What happened?" Beyonce asked as Alexis ran into Shawn's arms.
"I fell." She said resting her head on his shoulder. "Look!" She pointed to her leg that had the gash in it.
Shawn quickly lifted it so it was straight, not allowing the blood to drip anywhere. They took her into the bathroom and placed her leg in the sink.
"This might sting a little." Beyonce said as she gently splashed water onto the cut. Alexis clung onto Shawn without making a single peep. This was his little soldier. "Bring her leg over here." Shawn lifted her leg out and placed it on the towel Beyonce laid out.
Alexis looked at the blood being washed down the drain and the blood that was being seeped into the towel. Was it possible for this much blood to come out of a human and have them not die?
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There was nothing to do in the house. It was just the married couple, alone. Alexis was gone, even she got bored of them and asked to spend the night at her aunt's house.
"Movie?" Shawn asked from one side of the couch. From the other side of the couch, Beyonce looked up from her nails and shrugged her shoulders.
"I don't care. Whatever you want." She stated before going back to looking at her manicure.
Shawn groaned and stood up. "Let's go out back." He suggested. Beyonce rolled her eyes and threw head back.
"I don't want to go out there, it's cold." She stated. "And it's raining."
He grabbed two of his jackets from the downstairs closet and held one out to her. Now she had no excuse, although she could say the rain would mess up her hair, but that wouldn't stop him from carrying her outside if he had to. She snatched the jacket and put it on. "I swear you're the only man I'd ever do this for." She stated as he led her out to the backyard.
"Ah, peace." Shawn stated as he leaned against the outside wall. Beyonce stood next to him and looked around.
She didn't understand how this was peaceful to him; she was bored out of her mind. He took her by the hand and pulled her body in front of him. "Better?" She asked with her eyebrow raised. He nodded and placed his head on her shoulder.
"You ever think of having another one?" He asked out of the blue.
"Another what?"
"Baby." Beyonce gently pulled away from him and looked into his eyes. "Yeah, last night." He stated with a small smile. She smiled back and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"You gotta start telling me your dreams Mr. Carter! I'm over here thinking it's just me having them so they don't really mean anything." She said giving him a kiss. He put his arms around her waist and nodded.
"I'll be sure to tell you from now on." He stated.
Here they were, once again knowing when their baby was going to be conceived. Just like with Alexis, they knew when this new baby was going to come, but the events in-between were left for them to figure out on their own.
