Where did we go wrong?

Part 1

"Asmodeus" Robert smiled widely when he saw one of his business partners in their local store.

"Robert," Asmodeus smiled back.

"What are you doing here?" He asked.

"I live two blocks away from here."

"Oh... I told you that we were going to move out from our last place. Didn't I? Well, we moved into this neighbourhood about 2 weeks ago.

"That is great. We can meet up for drinks more often than before. Oh, this is my oldest. Say hi Alec. " Robert looked at his son. Alec was observing Asmodeus. In their neighbourhood, there are not any East Asian people, so Asmodeus's look was new to baby Alec.

"Hi!" Alec said after observing for a bit.

"Hello, Alec. You are a big boy. Aren't you? Asmodeus smiled. Alec smiled widely. He liked when elders treated him like a big boy. Before Asmodeus could say anything, a child in all pink clothes pulled from his shirt. The child was hardly tall to Asmodeus's mid-thigh. Asmodeus looked at the child and smiled.

"What is it, Mags?"

"Dada, can I have some marshmallows?"

"But we have loads of marshmallows at home."

"But dada, I don't know where the marshmallows are," Mags argued.

"Don't worry, darling. I know where the marshmallows are." Asmodeus said to Mags and looked at Robert.

"This is my only child. Magnus. Say hi, Magnus.

"Hi uncle. You are bold.

"Magnus!" Asmodeus turned red.

"I am. Aren't I?" Robert laughed.

"Sorry. He says whatever he wants to, " Asmodeus apologized.

"No. He was just telling the truth. Weren't you Magnus?" Magnus nodded furiously. Finally, Magnus's eyes landed on the boy standing who was next to Robert. Other boy was watching Magnus with wide eyes.

"Beautiful" Words left Alec's mouth.

"He is. Isn't he?" Robert asked from his son. Alec nodded quickly.

"Thank you. You are pretty too, " Magnus said to Alec. Alec looked surprised, and the next second, he was blushing.

"Oh my," Robert laughed. Adults talked for some time, and until the adults were done with their conversation, Magnus and Alec decided to hold hand and look around the store.

Shop assistant was very happy to keep an eye on the boys. Alec was her most favourite customer, and she was happy to have another cute kid in the shop.

"Dada said we have marshmallows. But I don't know where the marshmallows are." Magnus explained to the shop assistant. She was hardly hiding her laugh. Magnus was so cute for words.

"Oh my. That is bad. Isn't it? If you do not have any, come back. I'll give you some for free. Okay?"

"Okay," Magnus nodded.

"Alec, where are Izzy and Jace?"

"Sleeping," Alec replied.

"Oh, Magnus, you should meet Izzy and Jace."

"Who are they?"

"My sister and brother." Alec replied.

"Yeah. Magnus already has lots of friends now. Don't you?"

"But I miss Cat." Magnus looked down as he felt sad when he remembered his best friend. Alec had no idea who Cat was, but he assumed Magnus was talking about a pet cat, and so did the shop assistant. As Alec was observing Magnus, he realised Magnus was so close to crying. Alec could almost see huge tear drops in Magnuss eyes. Alec did what any toddler would do. He panicked big times. As he did not know what to do, he quickly ran to his dad.

"Dad, can I have some marshmallows?"

"Yeah, sure. " Robert agreed quickly because when Alec came to the shop, he hardly asked for anything, so this was a very rare occasion. Alec quickly picked up a bag with white and pink marshmallows.

"I'll give it to the princess," Alec said and again ran back to where the till is. Robert and Asmodeus looked at each other as they had no idea who Alec meant by princess but decided to not think too much of it.

Alecs short legs were hurting from running back and forth.

"Lisa, dad will pay for this. Can I give it to the princess?"

"Princess?" Lisa, the sale assistant, asked. Alec looked at Magnus. Magnus's eyes widened when he saw delicious and very fluffy marshmallows.

"Oh... He looks like a princess. Doesn't he?" Lisa asked from Alec. Alec nodded and gave Magnus his marshmallow bag.

"Here"

"Thank you." Magnus lightened up, and Alec was extremely happy because it was him who brought that smile to the princess's face.