Author's Note: Just another CARBY chapter…
Disclaimer: I don't own anyone but Kali and Rosie!
Moving into the Carter Mansion is simple. All we have to do is bring our clothes over. All our furniture is put into storage and seeing as both Roselani and I have our own rooms and everything else at Carter's, we are instantly set.
A soft tap on my door interrupts my reading.
"Come in," I call out. A tentive young woman slowly steps in.
"Hello Miss Kali, I am Carla… your new maid," she says slowly.
"What where's Patty?" I ask in alarm, referring to the mansion's cook. Carter never had maids! He had a couple housekeepers but that's it.
"Patty is downstairs," Carla responses in puzzlement, "I am your maid."
"Hmm, I see," I mutter, giving a small nod. Tossing my magazine onto my nightstand, I head to the main living room and motion for Carla to follow.
Upon reaching the living room I receive another shock. A petite woman is playing with Rosie. Carter and Abby are nowhere in sight.
"Who are you?" I demand in alarm. I size her up, she's about Sam's build, so I'm a teensy bit taller… maybe I could take her.
"My name is Anne, I'm the nanny," the dark haired woman says warmly.
I shake my head in wonderment, "Where is John and Abby?"
"Dr. Carter and Dr. Lockhart went to the stables," Carla chimes in.
I push past Anne, scoop Rose into my arms and head to the back door. We stop at the back entrance and I wrap myself up in my adorable new black pea coat and black suede boots. Too tired to fight with the baby about her warm clothes I bundle her in many blankets and hold her close. We make our way to the stables and sure enough I hear their laughter.
"Hey guys!" I call out, pushing the door shut with my back.
"Kali we're in the tack room!" Carter shouts.
I hurry down the long hall, and enter the big room. The couple is at the table with hot cocoa.
"Mommy!" Rose squirms in her blankets and I place the bundle on Abby's lap.
"What's with the 'personal assistants' Carter?" I question, pouring some cocoa for myself and seating myself next to Abby.
"What are you talking about?" Abby asks, looking up from Rose.
"I apparently have my own maid and even Rosie has a nanny. I don't want one John, and I'll look after Roselani myself," I state.
"John I don't want some woman looking after our baby, especially when we're home!" Abby protests. Without another second she's up and marching towards the house, John and I hurrying after her. John profusely calling out explanations and me… I just giggle and try to catch up. Guess we're not going to be keeping the new maids!
"So she fired them on the spot?" Jayne exclaims.
"Yeah, but she was really nice about it," I laugh, shifting positions on my bed.
"So now your still looking after this little one 24/7?" Sandra asks from her spot on my floor with Rose.
"I don't have a problem with that, plus Patty is here most of the time if I really need something," I say, dramatically rolling off the side of the bed and landing next to my niece.
"Hi," she giggles, giving me a sloppy baby kiss.
"Hi sugar plum," I chirp back, snatching a couple Cheerios from her little snack container.
"Well I gotta run, I told my mom I'd be home ten minutes ago," Jayne says, lazily getting up off my love sofa and walking out. Sandra and I hastily follow, I quickly grab Rose as she shoves some more Cheerios into her mouth.
"So you'll do the first part and I'll do the last right?" I ask, hurrying down the stairs behind Jayne, referring to our science project.
"Yep, I'll get that done tonight see-" she starts out.
"Oh my gosh Rosie," I cry out, the baby has started to choke. I jiggle her around, cursing that I don't know the hemlock maneuver. "Get Patty!"
Jayne runs to the kitchen and Sandra runs outside, screaming for someone to come to our aide. Meanwhile, Roselani is sputtering and turning blue, oh no!
An elderly woman runs across our yard and to the door, she plucks Rose from me and smacks her back. A tiny Cheerio flies out and the baby begins to wail. I'm sobbing by now too, so I take the baby back and form some incoherent thanks to the anonymous woman, who has strolled off now. Patty and Jayne finally arrive.
"What's wrong?" Patty gasps.
"Nothing," I murmur, shushing the little baby. Definitely not going to tell Abby about this!