Little thing

Four.

As it turns out, being put in timeout was awful. Not to mention there was no way that I was here for only five minutes, this felt like an eternity. And it was embarrassing to say the least, everytime I tried to peek behind me, Apollo would gently place my head back in the corner. It was a frustrating experience to say the least, and I was meant to apologize after this?!

If anything they should be saying sorry to me, this is torture and should be outlawed. I'm mature enough to realize that the only reason I'm in this predicament is because I lied. But in my defense, the Johnsons never said lying wasn't allowed.

"Stella, come here please." Venus spoke from across the room. I was torn between wanting to get out of this corner and not wanting to confront venus. When I realized how childish it all seemed I sighed and turned to walk towards her.

When I reached her she was sitting on the couch and gently pulled me into her lap. I tensed up but didn't move honestly I was too surprised to do anything. I suppose my fight or flight is broken. She didn't acknowledge my hesitation and instead did her best to make us both comfortable.

"Do you have something you'd like to say?" Apollo asked, I felt like something was caught in my throat. It's a simple apology yet I can't bring myself to do it. It was childish and im an adult, adults lie all the time.

"I'm sorry that you caught me in a lie, I'll be more careful next time." I know it's not what they wanted to hear but it's what I wanted to say.

Venus looked visibly pissed off at my antics. Apollo laughed though he did stop immediately after venus gave him a look. I smiled back, finding myself rather amusing.

Venus's Point of view-

Great, now they are teaming up on me, just a preview of what's to come. I will say I am happy they seem to be getting along but I don't tolerate disrespect, or nonsense. I can also tell the only reason Stella is acting like this is to get a rise out of me. Like most children she's trying to see where the boundaries are or what she'll get away with.

As much as I don't like her attitude right now, I also don't want our first moments together to be filled with punishments. My husband and I have waited for far too long to waste it repremending our little one for every little thing she does wrong.

"Thank you for apologizing baby, now what would you like to eat, we can go anywhere you want as long as it's on the way to the airport." Being a child psychologist made things easier when it comes to understanding how her mind works and how to get things to go how I want it to.

She looked confused by my words, seemingly thrown off she scrunched her face and tilted her head slightly to the right. How cute. She looked at Apollo for an answer. Gosh I hope she's not a daddy's girl, granted I'm just happy she's comfortable with one of us, still I couldn't help but feel a tiny bit jealous.

"How about some fast food? Do you like raising Canes? That's my favorite." my husband suggested but I was quick to cut him off.

"Don't you think we should get something a bit more healthy, baby?" If he had it his way he would eat out every meal.

"Awe come on lighten up a bit of love, it's our first meal with her, and it'll be quicker." I was going to protest again but stopped when I heard the quietest "please" from beside me.

I looked over at Stella, she was looking at me with big brown eyes, pleading with me. How could I not give in? She's so adorable, but she won't be getting her way every time.

"Okay canes it is I suppose. But we should really get going so we don't miss the flight, honey why don't you start putting the boxes up and I'll call Howard and let him know he can pick up the rest of the stuff and start moving it to the storage unit for Stella." I said while standing up ready to call the moving guy.