"Sophie slow down you are walking too fast." Parker whined
"Honey I am walking at a regular pace."
"But my legs are starting to hurt how much longer do we have to walk?"
" Just a little more to be sure we are away from that guy OK."
"Sophie"
"Yes."
"Can you um...can you."
She looked down at the concrete she looked a little ashamed.
"Yes can I what."
"Can you pick me up... please"
I couldn't help but smile she was adorable. This moment was adorable. Parker or as I might Say Elizabeth was asking for help not even help but for me to pick her up. I wish I had a camera.
"Yeah come here Elizabeth."
"It is Parker Sophie."
" No it is Elizabeth now we have a cover so just pretend this is a con OK."
"Now we are going to walk in this building just to hide for a sec." I said with a smirk
"but this is a baby store look at all these pink small clothes and the hats."
"Parker look at you you can't walk around with just anything on I'm just glad your clothes shrunk like you."
"You wouldn't dare." she said trying to sound threatening but it only coming out as a adorable whine.
"O yeah I would and I am.
2 hours later
I spent five hundred eighty dollars on Parker. I bought nothing but the best I got baby oil baby shampoo a blanket with a letter E on it I got he designer boots and hats with a outfit to go with each one and I had to say I did pretty good. It is march so it is still cold so I bought her a a beige jacket that went down to her knees with fur the bordered the hem.
It was five and I was thinking maybe Parker need a nap seeing she was in four year old body and she is probably a little hungry so I decide to head over to my house.
"Parker what do you usually have for dinner when Eliot is not around?"
"I have a bowl of cereaw two fortune cookies and a wowwipop for desert or sometimes just a lollipop."
Really this is all Parker ate lollipops cereal and fortune cookies.
This was so cute Parker couldn't say her l so it just came out to cute for me not to smile despite he unbalanced meal confession.
"Honestly?"
"Yeah can I have a wowwipop now."
"No I am going to call Eliot and he is going to make us a home cooked meal."
"But I want a wowwipop."
"No Elizabeth"
"I want a wowwipop now! I want it now I am not a child!"
She was throwing a tantrum now she was huffing and puffing stomping her foot and well she was crying now and I would have been mad if it wasn't so adorable. I remember when I got like that I was sent to the calm down corner. That's it the calm down corner.
"I think it is time for the time out corner."
"NO I want a wowwipop!"
I just picked her up and sat her in the corner closest to the phone since I was about to use it and I really didn't want her jumping out of windows right now. She kicked and screamed yet that really didn't bother me I was in control and I liked it.
"Now Parker you are going to sit in this corner for four minutes and if you don't calm down by then you will be in big trouble understand."
"Yes stupid" she mumbled
"I heard that you are down to three."
I went to the phone and dialed Eliot's number on the third ring he answered.
"Hey Sophie you OK?"
"Yeah I am OK. Can you come over and do me a little favor."
"Yeah what is it I thought you would be heading out by now."
"Well I have company and I need you to cook."
"Oh alright I will be there in a couple of minutes."
"Bye."
"Bye"
I went back to the calm down corner and saw the cutest thing ever. I saw Parker sleeping with her thumb in her mouth. I ran back to my room to get a camera then back again to take a picture of her. It was moments like this that literally come only once a lifetime and I was going to have fun with it.
Eliot came a couple minutes later but that loud noise he made when shutting the door made Parker cry out in annoyance.
"Sophie!"
"Yes honey."
"The door woke me up"
"No honey that was just Eliot coming in so he can cook for us."
"You..You told Ewiot?"her tears started to fall.
I pulled her into a hug while rubbing her back in soft circles.
"Shush he is just coming here to cook us some dinner OK and when we are finish I will tell him."
"Don't tell him I wet you pick me up."
"Alright."
We walked in the kitchen and found everything set up. He had china plates out with napkin and forks neatly in place. In the middle he had lasagna a bowl of salad and a basket full of bread sticks. I am thinking Eliot thought when I meant cook he was thinking date.
He came in with a kiss the cook apron on and a bottle of wine with two glasses.
"Is this good I was making the lasagna while I was home so I just brought it here to finish."
"Um Eliot this is my company"i said pointing to Parker.
" I did all that work when all I had to was make a P B and J sandwich with milk on the side Damn it"
"Watch your mouth and I didn't say come to my house and make a restaurant out of it I said cook."
He looked down in a apologetic way then smiled.
"Who is this cutey pie anyway."
"This is my daughter Elizabeth"
Parker chuckled and I nudged her to remember that she just had to play along until dinner was over so he would be more calm.
"Excuse me what."
"I need some time off so I could spend time with her right Sweetheart."
"Yeah mommy." Parker said hugging my leg for affect.
"Alright what is her full name then."
"Her name Is Elizabeth Milano Deveraux."
"Where was she born?"
"Venice Italy."
"How old is she?"
"She is Four years old"
He looked confused.
"who was taking care of her all this time?"
"When my mother died Tara started babysitting her for a little while."
He stared for a while. It was an OK story since I just thought about it not my best but Eliot shouldn't be able to see through it. There was silence but Parker broke it by saying.
"I am hungry can I eat now."
"Sure honey."
After I got a couple of old books from the shelf in my room and set them down on the chair I set Parker on top of them so she could eat. Eliot had Poured a glass of wine and put it in front of me while I fixed Parker's plate. Parker who was still adapting to being a child automatically went for the wine but I caught her hand and brought it down.
"But I am thwirsty."
"Then you will drink a nice glass of milk."
"But I don't want milk I want that."She pouted
"Elizabeth this is for adults only so eat and then you will get a glass of milk."
"No!" she pushed the plate away
I really didn't know what to do I was not only being defied but I was being defined by Parker in a four year old body. I thought of the only thing Parker might respond to.
" Elizabeth la bellezza you will eat your food now."
"OK" she said still pouting a little bit.
"What was that all about?"Eliot asked.
"That was what daddy use to caw me."Parker said now with tears rolling down her cheek.
"O honey"
"I am finish can I go to bed now."
"Yeah after you take a bath."
"Awright" she sniffled.
"Eliot you can stay and eat I am going to get her ready for bed."
"Alright I will clean up too just get her to bed."
I picked her up and headed towards the bathroom. I turned on the water and let it run putting a little bubble bath into it then I turned to Parker.
"Come on lift your arms up."
"I can do it myself."
"Elizabeth just lift your arms up for me please."
"Only because you said please."
I took of her shirt then after a little struggle I took off the rest of her clothes too. Even with Parker fighting against me I managed to get her in the tub.
"Bubbles" she said scooping some in her hands then blowing them off.
"Yeah but lets wash now."
"and then we play with bubbles."
"yes then we play with bubbles, let me wash your back."
"This is fun"
"Yeah, when did you learn to speak Italian?"
" I was born there and my father spoke it I came to America when I was Two."
"Oh well are you finish."
"Yeah"
"OK I will be right back."
I went to the living room to the bags I forgot to unpack and got some shampoo the beauty and the beast towel with the sleeping beauty pajamas and the matching slippers.
I quickly washed her hair knowing she was getting tired of being in the bath now and dressed her.
" I tired now"
" I know darling we are going to bed right now"
I led her down the hallway to my room and laid her upon my silk sheets where she instantly got comfortable.
"I don't want to be alone I need bunny."
"Tell you what I will sleep with you tonight so you won't feel alone."
Like I wasn't in the first place there is no way I was going to be sleeping on the couch.
"kk"
"I be back I am just going to go talk to Eliot."
"Don't talk to long."
"I won't"
I kissed her on the forehead and left. It kinda felt nice being needed.
"I am back" I said to Eliot who I am sure was annoyed I didn't eat his food.
"Yeah um have you seen Parker we thought she would still be with you but she is not and we haven't heard from her all day. You know how Parker can be she could be half way around the world by now."
"O trust me she is not far."