I finally managed to get the second part done, but I still have a lot of work to do. This chapter is where the boys get to meet their new baby sister. I also have some other great news. Someone has volunteered to work on a comic version of this. I am working with Whinkx who is an amazing writer. Make sure to look at his stories and give him a lot of love.
Chapter 1 (Part 2)
The next morning, the boys were sleeping soundly on their bunk beds when they were suddenly woken up by a loud cry. Not just any cry, it sounded like a baby crying. Stanley sat up immediately and rubbed his tired eyes. Then after a moment or two, he suddenly felt more awake.
"Hey Ford, you don't think that's-"
"If that crying has anything to say about it, I'm guessing so." Without another word, the boys immediately got out of bed and went out the hallway. They followed the cries until they reached the room that they were coming from. The room actually used to be their older brother's room before he moved and it was turned into a guest room. The boys hesitated for a second before Stanley decided to knock on the door. After a few seconds, the door opened, revealing a tired looking Caryn, but she also had a loving, fond look on her face.
"Good morning boys. Sorry if the noise woke you up. The little one was a little fussy this morning...Well, don't just stand there, come and meet your new baby sister." Inside the room, it was completely covered with baby things. Most of the baby supplies were pink, since the baby was a girl, but the walls were decorated with blue butterflies. The background was purple which brought out the design on the wall. In the middle of the room was a baby crib with a little bundle inside. That little bundle was squirming a little. She wasn't crying a lot now, but she was still making irritated baby noises.
"Um..Mom? When you said the baby was coming soon, we didn't think it was this soon, like right now." Stanley said, scratching the back of his head nervously. He thought that it was gonna take a week or a month for the baby to come, not overnight.
"I know, but I wanted her to be here immediately so her father wouldn't try to come here and take her back. Would one of you like to hold her?" Stanley and Stanford looked at each other before Stanley spoke.
"I guess I will." Caryn gave him a look.
"Don't make it sound like a chore. Just sit in this rocking chair and hold her. I'll help you." Stanley went to sit in the rocking chair in the corner of the room, not too far away from the crib. When Caryn's back was turned, Stanley whispered to his brother in a frantic tone.
"I can't do this! I'm not ready!"
"That's not what you were telling me last night!" Stanford whispered back
"That was different! I didn't think she was coming today!" Stanford placed a hand on Stanley's shoulder.
"Hey, remember what you told me. We are in this together." Stanley nodded, but he was still unsure about all of it. Caryn came back with the baby.
"Boys, meet your new little sister, Emma Elena Pines." Caryn gave Emma to Stanley, who at first struggled to hold her properly.
"Ma, she's really little. What if I crush her?"
"Don't be so dramatic Stanley. You won't crush her, just hold her head up and support her neck with your arm." After re-adjusting Stanley's arm, she also adjusted the blanket that was covering Emma's face a little. Stanley and Stanford could easily see her face and Stanley swore he felt his heart melt. He wouldn't admit it out loud, but she was so cute! Her eyes opened a little and Stanley saw that, even if the eye color had not developed yet, they were starting to look like Aubrey's black eye color. He could also see a little bit of Emma's hair under the blanket she was wrapped in. It was a little hard to see since she only had a little bit of hair, but he could clearly see that it was a beautiful black color, just like her mother.
"I'll leave you two alone for a moment. Your father won't be home today, thank heavens, he's gone on a one day trip. So that means that I'm gonna need both of your help today, more than ever." The boys nodded as Caryn left. Stanford turned to look at Stanley, who looked like he was about to cry, as his eyes looked glossy.
"Stanley, are you okay?" Stanley turned to look at his brother as tears rolled down his face.
"Foooord! She's so cute and tiny! I can't even-..I just can't!" Stanford rolled his eyes, never in his life has he seen his brother break down over a baby, but even he admits that Emma was really cute. He can't even take his eyes off of her.
"She looks just like her mother."
"Not only that, but she's already starting to act like her! She's so sweet!" Stanley started making funny faces at Emma, who was giving him a smile and made baby noises that sounded like a laugh. Then a thought hit Stanley.
"Ford, what's gonna happen when she grows up? What if we can't protect her from this cruel world?" Those questions got Stanford thinking. Yes, it was true that they wouldn't be able to protect Emma from the dangers of the world when she grew up. All they can right now, is protect their sister from their cruel father. But as he looked at Emma, who was still smiling at Stanley's funny faces, he knew that they would be okay.
"I think we got this." Stanford said to himself. They could do it. They have to do it. They have to do everything they can to protect their precious baby sister, Emma Elena Pines.
Really hope you enjoyed the second part of chapter one, I am now working on chapter two right now. It is unclear of when I might be posting chapter two, but it should be soon. In the meantime, enjoy, leave a review. If I made any spelling mistakes or grammar, please let me know.