Flicker in the Night

Valentina

More sleep, more sleep was all I wanted at the moment. But something or should I say someone. Started to poke my cheek over and over again. I pushed the hands away earning a sigh. Finally glad it stopped but with my luck it started up again. Feeling anger fill me I turn around only to have Brianna's finger to poke me in the eye.

Out of reflex I sat up gasping in pain as I put my hand over my eye "What the hell Bri!" I snapped looking at her with one eye.

Her hands were over her mouth trying so hard not to laugh "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to poke your eye." She giggles as she sat up right.

Shaking my head I mumble to myself "why the hell were you poking me anyways?" I asked while rubbing my now sore eye.

She looked a little nerves now "Umm...there is some other guys here." she started and looked at the door "they came in rather loudly. I'm surprised you didn't wake up."

I frowned at her words, other guys? Who else would come all the way out here? No one stupid enough to venture this deep into the wood. It has a rather eerie feel. One I love. Is that weird?

Probably.

In the mix of me thinking to myself a loud chain of laughter fill the air down stairs. That's when it hit me. My cousins! I remembered Pops telling me about it I looked over to Bri and gave a soft smile.

"It's okay. It's just my cousins, we should be okay. Well maybe they are a little crazy especially the twins." I grabbed her hand pulling her with me "Come on, let's go say hi," as I tried to pull Bri with me she stopped.

I turned to her with a questioning look.

She fidgeted with the hem of her sweater "Umm... Are you sure? I mean they are your family and all," she waved her free hand around.

I gave her an 'are you fucking joking' look "Bri, you're my family too. If they don't like it they can kiss my ass," I said stern while I had my finger pointed in her face.

She looked at me for a bit then started to laugh "What the fuck are you laughing at?" I snapped out placing my hands on my hip.

When she sobered up she explained. "Man, you being pregnant has made you a killer mama bear." I looked at her stunned.

What? Impossible!

My eyebrows came together. Now that I think of it, she is right, I've been more up front about what I want and when I want it. I haven't let anyone push me around. Goes to show with Strider. I slapped him! I guess becoming a mom has made me up my game I do want to better my life. So she would have a comfortable life, one where she can have a happy good life. But that doesn't mean I'm going to spoil her, oh no, she is going to learn to help others and do right. I don't want her to treat others poorly no matter, yet. Still be able to stand up for herself. I don't want a spoiled little brat. Who that thinks she can have her way at any moment.

That's not how life works.

Shaking my head I motioned for Bri to follow me. When I stepped out the room. My stomach growled because the air was filled with chicken and many other things. Things I couldn't place. As I got to the bottom of the stairs I followed the voices to the dining room. As I got closer I was able to hear what they were talking about.

"Hey Pops, why did you put down two more plates?" A voice I picked out to be Nate's

"Yeah?" The twins Jordan and Justin said at the same time making me smile.

I always loved when they did that.

Before Pops was able to answer them. I came around the corner his eyes flickered to mine giving a big smile. Making all my cousins turn my way. I smiled at him then looked at all my cousin. I was able to tell they were shocked to see me.