Colossal Damage

41 . Nova

I strip myself of my clothes and lightly shiver . I sink into the warm water slightly chilled . Goosebumps rise om every surface on my skin . I decide to bath quickly so I can get out of this cold water . I hear a light knock on the door before Mrs D walks in . I cover my body quickly with the towel and flush red .

"Sorry . I never saw anything. "I can't help but giggle when she walks in with her eyes closed and hands up holding track pants .

"I know Carter probably gave you clothes to sleep in but here are some pants . Thought you'd feel much more comfier wearing these instead of just his boxers ." She opens her eyes and hands me the pants . I thank her and she looks at me and gives me a soft smile .

"Don't worry yourself so much . Relax ." She puts her hands gently on my forearms and then exits the bathroom . I tip toe across to Carter's and close the door . I dress quickly and apply some of his lotion. I used his body wash earlier on . I put his boxers on and then Mrs D's track bottoms. She is slightly built smaller than I am , so it's a snug fit . I lastly throw on the black shirt Carter gave me . It fits me perfectly . My boyfriends clothes fit me perfectly, they are not slightly baggy on me like those cute couples . I let out a yawn and rub my eyes . I'm so sleepy .

Knock . Knock . I hear a very faint knock on the door . I open it to reveal Carter holding a still slightly sleepy Nova .

"Someone just woke up from their nap ." He looks down at the sleepy baby on his shoulder. She lets out a big yawn and rubs her sleepy eyes .

"Are you sure she is awake ?" I love the way she holds Carter. Her little chubby arms are dropped around his neck and her head rests on his shoulder .

"Yeah she is . And mum likes to wake her up around this time or else she sleep super late . "She nuzzle her head in his neck and then brushes her soft hair out of her face .

"Mama ." She mumbles into his neck .

"She will be back now now . Gone shopping ." He tells her . She stirs in his arms and looks as if she is about to cry .

"She coming ." He reassures her and steps into his room . He sits on his bed and lays on his side . When he does this Nova falls gently onto her back . Her overly straight chestnut hair falls around her face . She huffs and she moves it from her face . She lets out another adorable yawn and stretches .

"You still sleepy monkey ." He smiles down at her . She pouts in response and fidgets on his bed .

"I leave you with Paris while I go bath ." That brings her attention to me. She frowns and looks at her brother.

"Carter stinky ." He bat's the air around his nose and tickles her sides. She gives him a sleepy smile and mimics his action . He walks past me and grabs his towel and pecks my forehead .

"I'll be out soon . Just watch her for me . She won't be much of a stress . If she is just call Kalem ." He says as he leaves me and his squirmy sister in his room . I walk towards the bed where the yawning , babbling toddler squirms . I take a seat besides her and smile at her .

"Hi Nova ." I wave at her. This makes her little face contort into one of distress . She fidgets and looks as if she is about to scream . Sleepy Nova is a moody Nova . I quickly pick her up just as she lets out her first scream . I bring her to my chest . She fidgets in my arms as she cries . I manage to get her to lay with her head on my chest and chubby arms and legs around me .

"Sorry baby . Shh." I hum and rock her.

"You're still sleepy aren't you . "Her little arms reach to brush her hair out of her face . Her face is contorted into a frustrated and tired frown as her hair sticks to her wet cheeks .

I lift her head gently and use my fingers to brush her silky hair out of her face . She is still crying but not as loud . I continue to rock her ; while , I take the little hair she has on her head and attempt to braid it out of her face . She huffs once more and crawls her way up my body ;until, her head can rest in the join of my neck and shoulder. I hum as I continue to rock her ; until, her cries die down . I smile to myself when I feel her soft breaths against my skin telling me she has just fallen asleep again .

"You can handle Nova when she is fussy . You're a wizard ." I look up to see Kalem at the door ...