Chapter 3 - "What are you, five?"

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"Mummy, wake up!" I heard Winter's little voice in my ear.

"Baby, let me sleep more." 

"Red, get up," I heard Eleanor say.

"Go away." 

"Mummy," Winter whined tapping me on my head. I covered my head with the blanket making Winter laugh.

"How can you guys even be up? You kept me up all night," I groaned.

"Coffee," Eleanor said.

"Coffee," Winter repeated. My head shot up.

"You gave him coffee!" I exclaimed.

"No." 

"Yes."

"Winter, you're supposed to say no," Eleanor told him.

"No mummy," he said looking at me. I gave them both a look.

"Okay, I gave him coffee. It wasn't a whole cup. Just baby sips here and there," she admitted.

"Auntie, no!" He yelled pouting. I chuckled and ruffled his hair.

"Mummy loves you baby," I said giving him a kiss on his forehead.

"Love you mummy," he replied giving me sloppy kiss.

"Who loves auntie?" Eleanor asked.

"Louis," Winter laughed and stuck his tongue out at Eleanor. She rolled her eyes and joined us on the bed. 

"I love you guys," I stated breaking the silence.

"Love you Mummy" they said in unison.

"You're just as bad as he is Elle and he's three." 

"Gotta live life kid." 

A knock at the door, broke us apart. 

"That's probably Louis," she said.

"Doesn't he have keys?" I asked.

"He's probably being polite since he knows you're here," she said and walked out the room.

"What time is it, my love?" I asked Winter.

"I don't know mummy."

"Thanks for your help babe." 

"Uncle Louis!" I heard him yell. I chuckled and checked the time on my phone, 4:27.

"RED! GET YOUR ASS OUT HERE!" I heard Eleanor yell. I groaned and walked out into the living room.

"Please Eleanor, watch your language. There is a child in the house," I demanded while walking down the hallway.

"Hello Louis," I greeted and he smiled at me.

"Hi Red." 

"So Louis helped us with our little problem," Eleanor stated.

"Well?" I encouraged.

"His mum agreed to watching Winter." 

"Well, I don't know. No offence Louis, I'm sure she's a sweetheart but I've never met her. I wouldn't leave Winter with a stranger."

"That is why, I'm right here," I heard someone say. I looked up to see a young women standing by the kitchen.

"Elle, why didn't you tell me she was here!" I whispered, she shrugged and I rolled my eyes. Louis' mom walked over to me and I stood up putting out my hand.

"Oh don't be silly, you're family," She pulled me in for a hug slightly catching me off guard.

"I'm Alice," I said, as we let go of the hug.

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