Hey everyone, I know it's been forever since I've updated, but I've been at a loss as to what to write. I'm sorry to all of you whom have been waiting for an update. I pushed this one out just for you. I hope ya'll like it!

Chapter 6 - Accidents

Miranda and Lizzie sat in the living room of the McGuire household. Gordo was hard at work at his new job working for some famous director that neither Lizzie nor Miranda had heard of. He was only a mail boy now, but he would work his way up.
They were watching Jaden rolled around and played on the floor infront of them.
"So how did you like being a surrogate mom yesterday?" Lizzie asked as she waved at Jaden.
"It was a lot more difficult than I thought." She responded with her eyes on Jaden.
"Tell me about it. It's a lot more difficult than a lot of people think. Gordo and I handle it as best as we can. We just have to skip on the "us" time." She said, emphasizing her words with air quotes.
"Yeah, that's what I figured. That's why I offered my services." Miranda said with a grin.
"You can offer your services anytime you please." Lizzie said as she climbed onto the floor towards Jaden.
"It's a limited time offer. Nah, just let me know whenever you need me. Larry and I are both here." She told her reassuringly.
"How was he with Jaden?" Lizzie asked while glancing up at her.
"He was great. He was so sweet and played with her nonstop. He had her laughing so much." Miranda told her with a dreamy look in her eyes.
"I took a whole roll of pictures. I'll have to bring them over sometime soon. Personally, I think she should get to hang with her Auntie Miranda at least once a week and give Mommy and Daddy a day off." Miranda said as she talked baby talk to Jaden.
"Are you sure about all that?" Lizzie asked apprehensively.
"Of course. We had fun. It will give us some practice." Miranda told her.
"Is there something you're not telling me that I should know?" Lizzie asked her with a gleam in her eye.
"NO! I just like spending time with her. And there is no harm in planning for the distant future." Miranda told her defensively.
"Sure. Anyway, I guess things are going well with him then?" Lizzie asked with a sly grin.
"He's great. I don't think I could get much better." She answered dreamily.
As they continued to talk, their attention was drawn away from Jaden. Neither of them noticed as she placed a small plastic piece from a toy into her mouth. They both looked over as she began to choke.
"What's wrong with her?" Lizzie cried out frantically.
"I think she's choking on something." Miranda stated the obvious as she stood up.
They both ran over to the small child and stopped to think about what to do.
"We need to do the Heimlich!" Lizzie cried out as she picked Jaden up off the floor and tried to remember what she learned back when she took baby-sitting courses.
Miranda had 911 on the phone and was screaming out instructions to Lizzie. Lizzie was doing them to the best of her ability. Eventually Lizzie was able to reach into her mouth and retrieve the plastic that had clogged her airway and gave her oxygen. As soon as she took in that first breath, she let out a loud scream and proceeded to scream for the next few minutes as Lizzie clutched her to her chest and Miranda gave their information to the 911 operator.
"I'm so stupid. I could've just lost her." Lizzie sobbed as she crumpled to the floor with the girl in her arms.
"Lizzie, she's fine. Paramedics are on their way to make sure she is okay." Miranda told her as she walked to her side and placed a hand on her shoulder.
As Gordo pulled onto his street to find an ambulance in his driveway, he panicked. He quickly parked the car and burst through the front door.
"What happened?! Where is Lizzie? Where is Jaden?" He asked frantically as he ran through the house.
He finally found everyone in the living room and quickly crossed the room to get to Lizzie.
"What happened? Are you okay? Where's Jaden?" He asked as he looked her over and proceeded to scan the room for his daughter.
"It's okay now Gordo." Lizzie told him as she looked at the carpet.
"What happened here? Why are they here?" Gordo asked as he gestured toward the paramedics.
"They are checking out Jaden to make sure she's okay." She told him sadly as her eyes filled with tears.
"Why do they need to make sure she's okay? What happened to her?" He asked as he walked towards them.
"She choked on one of her toys and I had to give her the Heimlich." Lizzie told him as she got up to follow him.
"How did this happen? Weren't you watching her?" He asked, beginning to get angry.
He reached the paramedics and demanded that he see his daughter.
"Sir, we're checking her out right now. You'll have to wait a minute. We also have to make a report of this." The paramedic told him as he stood to face him.
"Why do you need to report this? What, you don't think we can take care of her?" He yelled as he got into the paramedics face.
"Sir, please. We're required to report the situation when it involves a small child." He told Gordo apologetically as he crouched back down with the others.
Gordo turned back to Lizzie to figure out how this happened.
"How could you let this happen?" He yelled at her.
"I'm sorry. Miranda and I were talking and I just took my eyes off her for a few seconds." Lizzie told him gesturing back at Miranda who had been hanging in a corner.
"We could lose her over this. Are you aware of that? It would all be your fault." He told her angrily.
"I'm sorry Gordo. It only took a second for it to happen. We can't lose her." Lizzie said as she began to cry.
"Gordo, it was an accident. It was as much my fault as it was Lizzie's." Miranda said as she stepped in to help her friend.
"You aren't her mother. You aren't required to watch over her. Since I can't leave her here without anything happening, I guess I can't work anymore." Gordo told her while still glaring at Lizzie.
"Come on Gordo. Give her a break. It could happen to anyone. They aren't going to take her away from you guys. Stop being so irrational." Miranda told him while hugging Lizzie.
"My daughter almost died and I'm supposed to be giving her a break." Gordo said as he walked back towards the paramedics.
Lizzie ran out of the room and to the door. Gordo just stood and watched her leave with a scowl on his face.
"Jeez Gordo, why do you have to be such a jerk?" Miranda asked as she followed Lizzie out of the room.

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