I Won't Let Nobody Hurt You

4

"Mommy, I has juice?" Meredith asked Arizona as she sat down at the table to eat her pizza.

"How about some milk, sunshine?" Arizona suggested.

"No! Mewedif wants appy juice!" Meredith yelled, slapping her hands on the table in frustration.

"Bunny, we don't behave like that, okay? You need to tell mummy that you're sorry," Addison scolded gently.

"I'm sorry, mummy. I just want appy juice," Meredith pouted.

"I forgive you. I know you want apple juice, sunshine, but you need to drink more than just juice," Arizona ran her hand through Meredith's hair.

"Otay, I dwink milk," Meredith sighed, picking up her pizza and taking a bite while Arizona went to the kitchen, coming back with a sippy cup of milk. "Thank you, mommy."

"You're very welcome, sunshine," Arizona smiled. "How's your pizza?"

"It yummy!" Meredith smiled. "I wike cheesy pwizza! But I wuv mommy and mama!"

"We love you too, bunny," Addison smiled widely, leaning in to kiss Meredith's forehead. "We love you so much."

"So, so, so much!" Arizona agreed.

"Dewek a meanie. He scawed big Mewedif," Meredith said quietly.

"You're right, that was very mean of him. You don't have to worry though, bunny, because mommy and mama will protect big Meredith just like we protect you," Addison assured her with a warm smile.

"Pwomise?" Meredith asked, setting down her pizza and extending a pinky to both Addison and Arizona. They each linked their pinkies with hers with a smile.

"We promise, bunny, you don't need to worry about a thing," Addison said, booping Meredith's nose, causing her to scrunch it up and giggle. "Now, after we finish eating, why don't we watch a movie?"

"Cuddle too?" Meredith batted her eyelashes at Addison.

"Yes, bunny," Addison chuckled. After finishing their dinner, Meredith ran into the living room, only for Addison to run after her. "Bunny, you need to wash your hands." Meredith looked at her with a mischievous grin.

"Otay, mama!" Meredith then licked the pizza sauce off both of her hands before looking back at Addison with a bright smile. "All cwean!" Addison and Arizona both burst into laughter.

"We still need to wash them with soap, bunny, come on," Addison shook her head and lifted Meredith onto her hip. "Should we go potty before we start the movie too?"

"No, mama, I otay," Meredith said.

"I think we should try," Addison argued while walking into the bathroom. "Do you need help, or do you want me to wait in the hall?"

"I a big giwl. I otay," Meredith smiled as Addison set her down.

"Okay, bunny, go potty and wash your hands, I'll be right outside," Addison shut the door, leaving Meredith alone. Meredith waited a few seconds and then flushed the toilet without going to the bathroom. She then ran her hands under the water for a few seconds before opening the door.

"I done, mama," Meredith announced.

"I only heard the sink for a couple of seconds, bunny, you know you have to wash your hands for longer. Did you use soap?" Addison questioned. Meredith looked down at her feet. "Come on, bunny, mama will help you." Addison led Meredith back to the sink, pumping soap into her hand and helping her wash her hands. "There we go! Good job, bunny." Addison smiled and helped her dry her hands off.

"Tanks, mama! Movie now?" Meredith smiled, reaching for Addison to pick her up.

"Yes, bunny," Addison chuckled as she lifted Meredith onto her hip and carried her out to the living room where Arizona was waiting on the couch.