Yours Truly

Chapter 23

Mia woke up and rubbed her eyes as something slipped past her mouth. Looking down she realized it was a pacifier. "Baba!" she burst into tears as her couldn't move her legs.

"Hey Little One, it's okay, I'm right here," Owen said as he knelt down and wiped a few tears. "You got yourself all tangled up didn't you?"

"Baba," she sniffled as she watched him take the blanket away. "Bee bee Baba."

"Here you go," he said gently as he picked up the pacifier and gently rubbed it on her lips. She started sucking on it and he smiled, "come on Snuggle Bunny, let's get you out of there." He pushed the blanket to the side and she wrapped her arms around him, hiding her face in his neck. "There's my little one, did you have a good nap?" She nodded and he carried her to the bathroom.

Once she was done and he helped her wash her hands he carried her into the living room.

"Hey Mia, want to watch cartoons?" A couple of the guys asked making her barely lift her head.

"Be Baba's good little snuggle bunny and sit with Dr. Green while I go make you a small snack, okay?" She tightened her grip on him and he let slip a small smirk. "I'll be right back with some blueberries." He kissed her forehead and she reluctantly let go as he sat her in Sean's lap.

"Hi, Mia," Sean smiled as he gently pushed some hair out of her face. "Do you like Scooby Doo? Gabe loves Scooby." She followed his finger to see Gabe sitting in Luke's lap with a sippy cup in his mouth. Something happened on the TV and Gabe burst out laughing and clapping excitedly making his cup fall into his lap. Luke chuckled as he picked it up, passed it to Victor then held out the pacifier that was attached to Gabe's shirt.

"Tuller Papa Tuller," Gabe said around the pacifier while gently hitting Luke's chest.

"Okay, we can color for a bit," Luke nodded as Gabe crawled over to Silas who picked him up and sat him in his lap. "Do you want to color, Mia?" Luke grabbed some large coloring books and large crayons then laid them out on the floor.

"Boo Boo," she said softly.

"Boo?" North asked as Owen came back into the living room.

"I don't have Pooh Bear stories here, Bunny," Owen shook his head. "I'm sorry, but I have some on the way, they will be here in a few days."

"Boo Boo," She pouted.

"I know you love Pooh Bear Bunny, I'm sorry."

"Hold on," Kota said as he stood and left the room. A couple of minutes later he came back with a very well-worn book in his hand. "Here."

Just then Owen's phone began ringing. He sighed in aggravation then kissed her forehead, "Can Kota hold you while he reads you his Pooh Bear story so Baba can take this work call? Sean will help you eat your blue berries. I'll be right back Bunny, I promise, but I have to take care of this work call."

"Baba," she nodded and he gave her a full smile then kissed her nose. "This is Blackbourne," he said coldly as he walked out of the room making her giggle.

"He's funny, isn't he?" Sean chuckled as he carefully stood and carried her over to where Kota was sitting in the rocking chair. He sat her in Kota's lap and Kota smiled softly as he opened the book.

"Here is Edward Bear, coming downstairs now, bump, bump, bump, on the back of his head, behind Christopher Robin," Kota began to read.

"Boo," Mia smiled excitedly.

"Yep, there's Pooh," Kota smiled while Sean held out a blueberry while taking the pacifier from her. He continued to read as she laid her head back and listened.

After a few minutes Gabe dropped the crayon and blinked. "Did it work?" he mumbled as he rubbed his temples, sometimes he got a headache afterwards as he slowly shifted back to adulthood.

"Don't fully know yet," Luke answered honestly, "she seems to be okay right now. Here," he held out a bottle of water and Gabe took it. "Kota is reading Pooh to her now," He whispered as he barely motioned to the side.

"Good to fucking know," he mumbled as he watched. "Where's Owen?"

A ringing came from somewhere down the hall and they looked at one another, "Where is that coming from?" Victor asked as North got up and left the room.

He came back a few minutes later holding a phone, "Mia, is this your phone?"

Mia tensed up and sat straight up as her eyes glazed over for a few seconds. "Oh goddess," she mumbled as she looked around. "Oh..."

"Answer your phone, Mia," Owen said as he came into the room.

She took it and stood, "Dr. Gillyard, speaking." She looked at Owen who looked at her curiously, "Yes but I'm confused, I was fired from there. Oh," She gasped softly turning to look at Sean, who held his hands up and shook his head. He clearly had no idea what was happening based on his bewildered look. "Yes, Sir, I can be there in thirty minutes. Thank you, Sir."

"We are discussing this when you get back," Owen said gripping her chin so she had to look at him. "You have clothes in my closet and you will take my car, my keys are in my nightstand. I will go make you some food to take. You will come back here after work and we will discuss everything, understood?"

"Yes, Sir," she whispered, "thank you, Daddy."

"You're welcome, Darling," he kissed the tip of her nose. "I love you now go get ready."