Wilmer Valderrma's Daughter

Ch. 12

Demi's pov

Thanksgiving day is here and Ariana is already nervous at the news of a lot of people coming. She has clung to me all morning, which I'm not upset about. Her sugar has been low all morning even with the insulin, the juice, and some breakfast+ snack. I really do want her to just chill next to me and not use a lot of her normal energy.

The doorbell snaps me out of my thoughts and I look at Wilmer, "Can you get it?" I ask.

"Of course." He says.

I pull Ariana into my lap and wrap her blanket around her as the crowd of people walk in. Both Wilmer and I's family, but I somehow managed to get Nick, Priyanka- Who I'm not thrilled to see, Joe, Kevin, Danielle, Valentina, and Alena. I'm really hoping to see Ariana make friends with Valentina and Alena because I know that she doesn't have any at the moment. I really want to see how she interacts with them. I haven't seen her socialization skills with someone around her age.

As everyone settles in they head to the couches. Wilmer sits next to his parents and I have Joe and Kevin on both sides of me and nick who's by Joe and both sit next to their wife's.

"Ariana look who it is." I say.

She slowly lifts her head up and I point to Kevin. However Ariana's reaction is as if she's never met them. She scared and I think it's anxiety. She hasn't seen them in a while and she doesn't know what to do.

"Hi, I haven't seen you in a while. How are you? Have you had fun with Demi and Wilmer?" Joe asks.

She turns to look at him, "Mommy." She says as if to correct him.

"Oh your mommy, I'm sorry. Have you been having fun with your mommy?" He asks.

She hides her head back in my shoulder, "She has. We've been coloring, snuggling, watching movies, using chalk outside, we've done a lot haven't we ariana?" I ask.

She gives a small nod, "Aunt Demi! Can I play with this cool play house?!" Alena asks.

Yes, I have a literal outdoor playhouse inside for Ariana. She wouldn't use it outside so I forced Wilmer to bring it inside. It's been used a lot more since then.

"That's Ariana's, you'll have to ask Ariana." I say.

"Who's Ariana?" She asks confused.

"Ariana is Wilmer and my daughter. She's sitting in my lap." I say.

Her and Valentina walk over to me and I smile down at them, "Ariana May I use your playhouse?" Alena asks.

Ariana looks up at me for an answer, "That's up to you." I say pushing her hair out of her face.

She looks at Alena and nods, "Thank you! You want to play with us?" Alena asks.

Ariana only holds me tighter in response, "She's really shy. Give her some time and maybe she will." I say.

"Ok, come on Valentina." Alena says excitedly.

They run to the playhouse and I give Ariana a gentle kiss, "You know who that was?" I ask gently.

She looks up at me and shakes her head, "That was Kevin and Danielle's daughter Alena and Valentina." I say and she just puts her head back into my shoulder.

"Aw I just noticed she calls you mommy now. That's adorable." Nick says.

"I am her mommy, huh little angel?" I ask.

She looks up at me, "Yeah mommy. You my mommy and the bestest mommy ever." She says.

"And you're the best daughter ever. You're our sweet little girl." I say.