The Viscount and The Traveler|| Anthony Bridgerton

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Addison

"He came to set us free. I am no longer bound." ~ Forrest Frank

As my sisters promised, they all made it their business to spend as much time with me as possible. Tonight is the night we are celebrating grandpa's birthday. It's his 75th birthday and he said he wanted to be surrounded with his children, grandchildren and loved ones. I was in the kitchen baking since morning with my aunts and they both left about 2 hours ago to get ready for tonight. Alana along with some of our cousins had grandpa out doing things he enjoyed. 

I'm currently home alone, so I'll take a bath and then get ready. I stripped down my clothes and sat in the hot water to relax my muscles. Deciding to close my eyes for a few minutes, I let the darkness consume me. 

"Addy" I heard

"Yeah?" 

"You fell asleep in the tub?" I heard Aria say which resulted in me popping my eyes open

"Again? Ugh what time is it?" I asked standing up

"It's 5:30" She answered "Here, let me help you in the shower so you can rinse off" 

"Thanks" I said as I got in the shower. She stood outside the shower waiting with my drying off towel. I smiled as she wrapped the towel around me, she reminds me of Anthony "You are acting like my husband" I chuckled 

"As I should, at least until you can return to him" She shrugged 

"Mommy, I wanna pee" My niece Nelly said coming into the bathroom "TT Addy I can pee?" She asked now turning to me

"Go on ahead baby" I nodded 

"Sorry about that" Aria says

"Girl please, she know's how much her aunty loves her" I replied shrugging her off 

"That's right me and TT are besties" She said coming up to me "Help wash hands"

"Come on" I say bending to pick her up

"No way fatty, wobble your seven month arse right on in that room" She said pointing to the bathroom door "You missy come on" She said picking Nelly up

I did as told and they both soon joined me in my room. 

"I don't know what I'm gonna wear" I say to Aria

"I got you a dress similar to Alana and mine. I forgot to tell you " She said pointing to three garment bags hanging up

"How did you get my size?" I ask her 

"You always seem to forget dressmaking is my trade. I know your size just told the lady to add extra room for the stomach" She shrugged "I bought you these" She said showing me a bunch of makeup displayed at my once vacant desk. 

"All of that makeup?" I chuckled "Thank you so much" 

"Yeah, well you need to put some clothes on because the air conditioner is on, and then you can start my makeup first" She smiled taking a seat 

I quickly pulled on my underwear and threw on my oversized Rick and Morty hoodie. I looked over at Nelly who was laid in my bed with her finger stuck in her mouth watching me intently and threw her the tv remote. 

"Thanks TT" Was all she said before the room was filled with cartoons 

"What time you went in the shower?" Aria asked as I began to prep her face

"Around 5" I told her "What made you come early?" 

"Alana told me to come because aunty them left, and they won't be back for the next 2 hours so I told Vince to get the boys ready and be here for 7 because Nell and I are gonna keep you company" She said as I nodded