Princess + Santa

Chapter 17

Mercedes held the year old newly named Valentino. She pointed out his room and he clapped his pudgy hands. "Do you like your room?"

He nodded, not actually understanding a word she said but loving her voice.

Since they hadn't finished decorating, including the nurseries, the Trio was in need of fixing up their home for the two children they'd adopted on a trip to England during vacation.

Mercedes went downstairs and found a nanny. "Could you watch them while we go shopping?"

The French nanny, Simone Niels bowed. "Yes, ma'am."

Mercedes handed the grey eyed baby over and he started crying. "It's only a bit. Mama'll be back."

Simone ushered her off.

The Trio left the house, having brought their things inside and introducing themselves to their new staff. They got in Mike's Buick, Rhonda and went to a few baby stores to pick up essentials. Real essentials and essentials that mothers couldn't let go by.

They went back home and within the hour, delivery men showed up to bring everything inside. When they left, the maids cleaned up.

Mike, his valet, assistant and the groundskeeper got to building the big items with the elderly butler's wise direction.

The girls provided insight when it came to where to move items to decorate. Then Simone came in with the babies, Valentino and four month old, Gabriella and the older Swedish nanny, Ruth Otto.

Quinn took Gabriella and bounced her on her hip. "Hi, my baby."

Gabriella blew bubbles with her mouth.

"This is Gabi's room." Mercedes told Valentino. "Can you say Gabi?"

Valentino made a bunch of noise but didn't say a word.

Mike smirked. "Come on, son. Let's see how your hammocks are set up in your room."

P.S.

Santana yawned deeply and checked her phone. It was the twenty ninth. Her eyes widened. It was the twenty ninth! That meant the Fabangeses had returned from vacation!

She hurried to get out of bed and make it before going to shower and brush her teeth. She chose to be cosy so she wrapped up in jeans and a red jumper with long boots. After slapping on some makeup and brushing her hair, she ran downstairs.

She put on her layers and bundled up to go outside but when she opened the door and took a step, she stepped on a box and almost tripped.

She picked up the box and saw it was in Spanish with a Polish address. She grew excited and hurried to her car to get inside. She called Brittany and told her to check the post and then meet her at the Changs' house.

Then she backed out of the long driveway and went east.

She arrived at her friends' house before her girlfriend, of course so she called to make sure they were actually home.

A maid answered, almost making Santana think she had the wrong number. The woman assured her the Changs were in so Santana thanked her and got out with her box. She went up to the door and rang the doorbell.

A tall old man answered.

Santana was weirded out. "Are the Changs here?"

He inclined his head. "Please come inside."

Santana came inside and he helped her take off her winter garb. She then followed him to the front parlor.

"Would you like refreshments?" Augustine Pembrooke asked.