"I don't know what to do with this thing," The brunette squirmed against the wiggling baby in her hands- her arms outstretched in front of her like she was handling a slowly ticking bomb instead of the eight-month-old that was in her grasp. Deep chocolate eyes stared innocently into cobalt ones- ones filled with fear and concern.

"Beca, it's a baby." She heard a soft voice behind her as she continued to look at the toddler kicking her chubby little feet in the air like this was a game. To her, it was- little noises moving from her tiny body as Beca refused to break eye contact. "Not a landmine."

A guttural grunt pushed past the small girls throat as Aubrey moved around the couch, still keeping the large diaper bag around her shoulder, the strap refusing to fall from her broad stance as she grasped Bella from her girlfriends grasp- the baby let out a pleased squeal as Beca let her arms drop to her sides, a sigh moving against her lips.

Aubrey's olive stare flashed with amusement as she balanced the girl on her hip, her short brown locks clouding very golden eyes. She looked just like her mother, with soft features and a pension for beaming through every single situation- even with Beca looking so uncomfortable.

"We're only watching her for the afternoon," Aubrey mumbled, shoving the bag into Beca's stomach as she wrapped her arms around it, getting the air knocked from her lungs for a split second. At least it wasn't the baby. "Besides its good practice."

The smaller girl's eyes widened as she stared after Aubrey, the blonde beaming with innocence as she walked to their kitchen, making little noises as she poked Bella's stomach with her finger, causing the little girl to giggle at the funny faces the blonde had pulled.

Beca shook her head clear of the impending sentence that was just uttered as she stalked into the kitchen, peaking her head around the wall… She watched as Aubrey placed the girl into the highchair that Stacie had dropped off with her child- her little feet kicking in the air in front of her while her stare met the short woman.

Bella gave her a slobbery smile, letting out another squeal as she beamed. It warmed the younger woman's heart, finally allowing her to step out from the little wall that she was hugging so tightly. Aubrey was busying herself with pulling some baby food from the fridge. She was humming softly, Beca lowering herself into the chair across from Bella, staring her down.

"Alright, kid." She said, leaning back as the chair groaned under her weight, crossing her arms over her chest. "I guess you're kind of cute."

She let out another string of words that Beca couldn't make much sense of.

"Maybe really cute," She pointed an accusatory finger at the toddler. "But only when you do that nose thing."

"What nose thing?" Aubrey spoke in a low whisper as she reached over her girlfriend and set a blue rubber spoon next to a small bottle with an even chunkier baby on it. Beca wondered bitterly how sweet of a gig that was- the kid was set for life, and no one would recognize him after a few years.

Aubrey pressed against her back, wrapping her arm around the girl's chest as she rested her chin on the brunette's shoulder. The scent of lemon and mint filled the younger girl's lungs, she hummed against the subtle touch. She was preoccupied as the blonde popped the tin lid from the jar- Bella's eyes widening at the scent of sweet potato and ground turkey. It made Beca's stomach lurch.

"That!" Beca shifted in her seat with excitement "That little squish thing. It's like she's scowling"

"Bec's she's the happiest baby around." Aubrey shook her head as she pulled away from her girlfriend, dragging a seat up to the high-chair. The legs made an odd sound that distracted the baby for a few seconds before she became infatuated with the food again. "You're telling me that little baby Bella is scowling at you?"

Beca huffed as she crossed her arms over her chest, eyeing the little tike. Aubrey was focused on the neon orange mush as she shoveled some onto the spoon. Bella pulled that very look once more, causing Beca to breathe in sharply. "Oh, you're just mocking me now."

Aubrey glanced at the mouse of a human, but Beca's stormy gaze was focused beyond her viewpoint. She was having a stare down with a child and wouldn't waver her hard expression. She was pouting in a way, pulling her bottom lip between her teeth.

"Stop taunting the baby." Aubrey mumbled, turning back to her task as she raised the spoon, changing the tone of her voice "Are you hungry Bella?"

"She's evil."

"Beca!"

"Sorry…"