Bad Choices (Hypernaturals 8)

Broil Daddy

Life is back to normal. Three days into our release we are all doing what we always do. It is impossible to tell, from the outside looking in, that there are grand schemes afoot.

Jessica has been coordinating something with the Mexico clinic and the other Doctors that work there, and is ready for a break from Vampire life work. 'A break' means food and kids.

We sipped on some Cold Brew. I have Laura in my lap and am feeding her a mid-morning snack. Laura does not like to be fed, because she can do it herself. Diana was like that too. Laura makes an exception when it is game between her and I. I am popping into her waiting mouth cut apples, grapes, raisins, and some sliced strawberries.

Looking at a particularly red strawberry slice I asked: "You don't want THIS one, do you?"

Laura, unlike Diana at this age, does not talk. She did however turn up her serious look to 'broil daddy'.

Morgan is blowing raspberries on Diana's tummy. Rachel Helena is feeding herself fruit while seated in Jessica's lap.

Helen and Rachel missed breakfast as they are still asleep. They had not stirred when we three came to bed, or when we made love. We were quiet though. I thought we might be sleeping that night because of the shower and all, but Morgan rolled on top of Jessica and I, kissed us both, whispering "Thank you both"

Turned out that was for helping patch things with Helen, and helping her dad, and she was determined to show us, not just tell us. Morgan can be single-minded, so we went with it, and tried to not wake Rachel and Helen.

Helen came out wearing a fluffy robe, open because Nakoma is not here. She winced as she sat.

Morgan took Diana into the kitchen, and asked "Eggs, My Helen?".

"Please, dear. About eight of them?"

Jessica, amused, asked Helen: "Tender?"

Helen gave her a dirty look. "What do YOU think? You were there as I recall. Helping."

Diana asked Morgan: "What are they talking about, Mommy?"

"Well, darling, when Mama Helen go home we were really happy to see her, and we all hugged her so hard we kind of bruised her a little bit. She's OK though, because you know how strong Mama Helen is."

Diana looked over at Helen from where she is standing next to Morgan with concern. "I didn't know you could hug that hard."

Morgan picked Diana up and perched her on the counter. "Well. You see, it is that it was all three of us hugging her because we love her and we missed her."

Helen assured Diana "I am fine, sweetness. It was very nice to know how much they all missed me. Best welcome home I have ever had."

"Want to help me make these eggs?" Morgan asked

"Sure!" Diana enthused because doing anything with her Morgan mama is OK with her.

Morgan had Diana pour in the oil, and help break the eggs, and a few eggs extra might have been added because Diana loves cracking the eggs on the edge of the mixing bowl.

When it was all done, Diana presented the creation to Helen with a happy smile. It is a huge mound of cheese-covered eggs that might have at one time been a frittata but had met with four-year-old enthusiasm and skills.

"Thank you my little love. I heard you and your mama making this, so I know this is going to be special." Helen said

Diana watched as she took the first bites, and Helen assured her "This is wonderful. Just what I need to recover from my hugs. Thank you dear!" Helen kissed Diana, and then winked at Morgan.