Future, next day
Mandy, Isaiah, Mikayla, and Mackie were chattering all the way to the hospital. They were in the car with their grandma, Aunt Mary, and their younger brother John. Mary looked back at them through the mirror. They were all so excited except John who was taking a nap and was sleeping peacefully. Mikayla and Mackie were bouncing in their seats and asking the hated road question…"Are we there yet?" Mandy and Isaiah were joking and talking about their new brother the whole way.
When they pulled up to the hospital the kids burst out of the car. The older kids looked both ways and ran across the street. John was now up and energized. He ran behind his siblings screaming, "Wait for me!" Mary grabbed his hand before he could cross the street. "Hold on John, a car's coming." Mary told him. The car passed and Mary and Annie led John across the street. "I'm not a baby! Let me go, please!" John told them.
Mary and Annie laughed as they let go of his hands once they were across the street. Mandy, Isaiah, Mikayla, and Mackie said in unison "Come on!" They walked into the hospital and met Kevin so he could take them to the Maternity Ward. Right outside Lucy's room John got shy and motioned for Kevin to pick him up.
They all walked in and saw Lucy holding the baby. Instantly the room was filled with "He's so cute!" and "Aww, look at him, he's so tiny!" Lucy said proudly "Meet Dylan Alexander Kinkirk!"
Kevin said to John "What do you think of your new brother?" John looked at the baby. He had brown hair and blue eyes. He said with childish innocence "Daddy, why is he cross eyed?" Kevin laughed and said, "Because Dylan's not used to using his eyes yet."
John wriggled out of his father's arms and sat on the bed and said, "Hi Mama!" Lucy smiled and said "Hi John! How are you?" "Good Mama. When are you coming home? I missed you." Lucy said, "I'll be home in two days and Dylan too. What do you think of your new brother?"
"I don't know yet." And with that he slipped off the bed and moved to where everyone was sitting. They had given Lucy and John a chance to talk together while they cooed over the baby. Right now Annie was holding her newest grandson with tears in her eyes. She said quietly "He's sleeping! He looks so peaceful!" She gently placed him in the hospital carrier (Don't know the word, the little thing where they push the baby around.)
Everyone talked in hushed tones about the baby. John however decided to look at his brother. As he stared at his brother he made an observation. He said, "Mama, Daddy is Dylan supposed to be sort of blue?"
I know, kind of short but my teachers are no joke. I have a project due in November that is supposed to be 45 to 50 pages! Mind you I am only a freshman. That's crazy to me. Well anyway PLEASE review if you read. It could be 1 word but PLEASE REVIEW! I have had over 400 hits so I know people are reading. Flames are accepted to help me improve my writing. Anyway until next time,
Jasmine