Earth Angel

Chapter 9- More like you

"Caitlin? Caitlin" Barry's soft voice flitted to her ears he was dressed in brown trousers and a brown knitted cardigan "hey sorry I woke you"  he said quietly and his eyes flickered to Rosie who was sleeping half on top of Caitlin.

She looked down at the small limbs on top of her "oh, I fell asleep"

"You did" he said smiling "I'm going to work now. I've left money and a shopping list on the table if you want anything else feel free to get it. Are you okay to go shopping?"

Caitlin nodded and Barry looked between them "we'll be fine" 

"Okay, I've gotta go now we'll talk more when i get back. Go back to sleep, you'll need it" he said quietly.

"Okay" she nodded  and Barry stood up to his full height and Caitlin closed her eyes.

Smiling slightly Barry pressed a kiss to Rosies cheek and pulled the blankets up over them both before he left.
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"Okay..." Caitlin tried off ticking another thing odd the list "Jam, Barry wants us to get jam" Caitlin said staring at the shopping list.

They made their way over to the stall and Caitlin  smiled at the owner in greeting "strawberry or raspberry?"

"Ummm... strawberry!" Rosie exclaimed, catching the attention of the old woman who was running the stall.

"Ah young Rosie, where's that charming brother of yours?"

"Hes at work" she said inspecting the jam "Caitlin's my nanny"

She smiled awkwardly at the older woman whose eyes widened slightly at the news "another new nanny, well then that's just..." she trailed off and gave Caitlin a fake smile "it's nice to meet you, I'm Barba Beacock. The jam lady"

"I'm Caitlin, you know I've had some of your jam before it's very good"

"Thankyou dear" she said dismissively and they continued shopping.

After buying everything on the list and a few extra things they went home and Rosie helped Caitlin bake a cake because she wanted to surprise Barry when he came home. 

Baking a victoria sponge cake was surprisingly a lot harder without an electric whisk and electronic weighing scales, caitlin was worried about the accuracy of the ingredients but the cake turned out okay.

When Barry came home rosie had already eaten a large slice of cake when Caitlin wasn't looking which would've angered her but she had cream all over her face and all caitlin could do was laugh.

Dinner was in the oven when Barry found them in the dining room setting the table.

"How's it hanging?" Barry asked picking rosie up and throwing her over his shoulder.

She giggled and punched his back still laughing "put me down Barry!" She squealed 

Laughing Barry held her so they were eye level "how was your day?"

"We made a cake"

"What sort of cake? Chocolate?"

"Vanilla" 

Barry smiled and wiped at the scream and jam on her cheek "is that what's all over your face?"

Shs laughed again and Barry turned around to face Caitlin while still holding Rosie "you baked?"

"Roaie wanted cake and I was bored, I hope you don't mind"

"Of course not. In this house we love cake" he said then set Rosie down

"Your in a chipper mood" Caitlin conmented 

"Hanson was fired today and you agreed to stay so my life just got a lot easier"