In Waves -Book 3

Chapter 14 - Party Party Yeah

The snow didn't last too long, it was washed away by the predicatable british rain in good time for the day of the party and it meant that my four year old little lady would get to enjoy her party and whilst we made some good memories making snow men, Aera had been entralled by all the party preparations.

I still take a second every now and again to grasp that she is four, she isn't that giddy little toddler so reliant on me anymore,she was this proper little human, starting real school in the Autumn and she was finding who she was and her little place in the world.

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The venue was set and a dutiful band of adults were helping me set up and keep Aera entertained before the party was due to start.

This was such a nice place, Pied Piper Play place, was all the rage and the owners sure had struck the pot of of gold by compiling soft play, pottery for adults and kids and a big ball pit all in one place that also served food.

In the back of my mind it reminded me a little of Seokjin and EATJINS, he was such a lovely guy and his little shop had a little of everything and he was always welcoming with a smile and its how I remembered him before the world that was after Namjoon and I took Seokjin's memory from the world and the world lost a great smile and good heart.

But right now , mini sausage rolls were keeping my grounded and we were allowed to use the kitchen at this place as it was closed for our private function.

'Oh Shiiiii.......' I heard as a yell in the distance and my frown came into play as there was almost a cuss word flying around a four year old.

'Charlie .......what have you done now?' I said as I walked in with the next batch of sausage rolls on a silver foil style platter to cool down.

'Sorry Kat ....but these balloons have a mind of their own, I swear I am spending more time chasing these ruddy things that I am blowing them!' Charlie exclaimed, his rosy cheeks glowing from exertion under his beard.

'Gracey baby if Uncle Charlie says a bad word again .....we will make his slice of cake really small!' I said as I crouched down by my daugther grinning and her nodding in agreement , and Charlie just rolling his eyes and laughing knowing that the word of his little bestie was law when the nodding pigtails wobbled and she mimicked my frown.

'Bad words are for naughty boys !' Ella chuckled from behind me .

'If you weren't all so nice, I could swear you were ganging up on me?' Charlie said shrugging his shoulders, and then noticing Aera had found the escaped Balloon like a little sniffer dog and returned it to her favourite bestie.

'Thanks bestie....I would be lost without you!' He said rubbing her head and making her giggle.

That bond always made me smile, I know she would be distraght if Uncle Charlie wasn't at the party, he was the jelly to her ice cream, the candle to her cake and the biggest teddy bear style protector she will ever have and I was always thankful that she had alot of people who loved her and she was getting the childhood that a younger me could have only dreamed of in the Truva shit show that had been my life.

'So Kitkat .....how many got hold of you ?' Ella said as she watched her Husband and my Daugther play with the balloons and both of us hoping that neither popped any.

'Well everyone except her little friend Mohammed rsvp'd ...he could'nt make it as he is away with his family ....so 9 out of 10?' I answered , my hands in autopilot continuing to get the party food ready.

'There is going to be so much sugar come down's tonight and no one can blame us for it!' Ella laughed knowing that once the kids went home, they were their parents problems.