Antonia's POV
I lay in bed wrapped in my blanket like a burrito since the fall weather is hitting New Jersey hard. Halloween in approaching in a week, and the kids still don't have their costumes yet.
"What do you guys want to be for Halloween this year" I ask the two children.
"I want to be a Little Red Riding Hood" Annette smiles.
"I want to be a vampire" Anthony cheers.
"How about we go to the Halloween store today to get the costumes" I suggest.
"Can Ethan come" Annette asks.
Wow, I didn't expect that name to come out of her mouth.
"You want to hang out with Ethan today" I ask her for clarification.
"Duhh, didn't I just say that" she sasses.
"Did I ask for the attitude" I raise my eyebrow at her.
She is only eight-years-old, and she already has an attitude.
"No, I'm sorry" she apologizes.
"I'll call him and see if he is able to go with us" I inform them before going to my room to get my phone.
Ethan: Hello?
Me: Hey, the twins and I are going to the Halloween store today to get their costumes, and Annette actually asked if you could come along with us
Ethan: Really?! I would love to. I'm at work right now. I have one more client to see and then I will be free
Me: That's perfect
Ethan: I'll come pick you guys up in an hour
Me: I'll see you then. Drive safe
I hang up and tell the twins the good news.
"I want you guys to shower and get ready. You both smell from playing outside after lunch today" I tell them as I point to the bathroom.
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"Annette, you didn't comb your hair" I say while holding a brush in my hand and motioning for her to come here.
I make Annette sit on floor while I'm up on the couch. I begin to comb her hair since she refuses to do it herself. This is why her is always so nappy.
"Owie, Antonia" she whines as she pulls away from me.
"Come back here" I tell her.
She obliges and sits back.
Knock Knock Knock
"Don't you move" I warn her.
I open the door, and it reveals Ethan.
"Hey" he pulls me in for a hug.
"I'm still combing Annette's hair" I lead him in the living room.
