Chapter 198

Ryan decided to put in leave for a few weeks but in all honesty he was bored of staying at home and it's only been one day that he is at home. His wife was still sleeping with her hand resting on her seven month pregnant belly and here he was, awake, looking for some company. He thought he was the only one awake, but judging from the laughter downstairs he heard from Phoebe and Luca he knew they were up as well. Although Luca might have wanted to get some extra sleep it was pointless, with an almost two year old at home.

"Lukie, make foodies." Phoebe said looking at him, and as much as he wanted to ignore the request there was something about his niece's face that made him get up and make food regardless.

"Okay, what do you want to eat?" Luca asked sitting up.

"Cho-lat!" Phoebe smiled broadly hoping someone would listen to her request.

Luca laughed at how excited she was, "no not chocolate, some porridge or fruit and milk."

Luca picked her up, and made airplane noises as he walked over to the kitchen setting her down on the floor. He opened the fridge and decided on the food he would make. "How about we share the porridge." He asked himself and then answered his own question, hoping the baby food won't taste as bad because he is not in the mood to dirty two bowls. By reading the instructions he decided that it seemed easy enough and the taste might not be as bad. "Okay, let's eat." He said as he sat down on the couch waiting for her to settle down next to him as the two of them started eating. But around the third bite Phoebe lost interest and decided she's not hungry anymore.

"No Lukie, eat 'lone." Phoebe said shaking her head when Luca tried to feed her.

"No you're gonna mess and then both of us are gonna be in trouble. Come finish eating now Phoebe." He pleaded but the toddler wouldn't have any of that. She sat down on the floor kicking her legs out as she started wailing.

"Nooooooooooo Luuuukiiiieeeeee. Eat 'lone." She cried and Luca just looked at her trying to calm her down and at the same time surprised by what a big voice this little person can have.

Ryan laid in bed, wondering if he would be a bad parent if he just ignored all of it and pretended to be asleep. Alex stirred at the sound of her daughter's cries and sat up in bed, trying to wipe the sleep from her eyes. "I'll go see what's going on." She croaked and got out of bed, even though it's a struggle.

Alex walked down the stairs and saw her daughter on the floor in one of her tantrums and Luca trying to give in to her demands. "Phoebe okay, okay, please just calm down." Luca said as he put the half eaten bowl of porridge in front of the toddler, handing her the spoon and as if she wasn't crying a few seconds ago, she became silent and tried feeding herself, making a mess on her pajamas and the white tiled floor.

Alex walked down and took the bowl from her daughter, picking her up and putting her on the couch. Alex sat down on the coffee table with the porridge bowl in her hand, Luca looking at his sister wordlessly not knowing what her actions will lead to. "Luca she's one, you cannot let her dictate you." Alex said looking at her brother, as Phoebe started crying again.

"Maaaaammmmmaaaaa." She started again and laid her head down on Luca's legs. "Lu-kie mama mean." She complained hoping someone will listen to her and give her what she wants.

"No Phoebe, you'll have more food on the floor and on your clothes instead of in your stomach, Lukie's gonna feed you, but you're not gonna eat by yourself." Her mother said sternly making it clear that there were no more arguing in this case. "I'm gonna get ready, and if she doesn't want to eat stop feeding her she'll get hungry enough eventually and then she'll start eating." Alex said walking back upstairs – knowing that sounds harsh but she doesn't know what else to do regarding her daughter's behavior so maybe that is a way she will learn. She wasn't even halfway into the bedroom when she heard that the two of them were eating once again as if nothing had happened a few minutes earlier.

"Is everything okay downstairs?" Ryan asked and Alex nodded. "Yeah, Phoebe wanted to eat on her own and when Luca said no she started crying. So I said he should let her go hungry she will eat eventually."

"Alex, she's only one. Almost two she won't be a good girl all the time. And starving her is really harsh." Ryan said.

"It's not harsh Ryan, she can't expect people to give in to her demands whenever she starts to cry." Alex said from the bathroom as she opened the tap on the shower. "I've said it before, I don't want her to grow up spoiled and then no one likes her behavior. And you're not making it any easier either." She mumbled the last part.

"No no no no no what does that mean?" He asked getting out of bed hoping this won't cause another argument because it was too early in the morning for all of this.

"You are always giving her what she asks for. What if she's 16 and she demands a car for her birthday? Will you give it to her as well? Or when Asher's born and she throws him of the bed or something because she doesn't like him?"

"Alex you're being delusional right now. Yes Phoebe's jealous right now, but maybe once she sees Asher she'll change. And why would she throw him off the bed? You know that sounds as if you're choosing Asher above her right?" Ryan said leaning against the doorframe while Alex ties her hair up so she can get into the shower.

"I'm not choosing any of my children above the other one, I just cannot deal with Phoebe at times. I know it sounds wrong but I just want my angel daughter back. Maybe it was a mistake to get pregnant again while she is still so little."

"No it wasn't a mistake, Phoebe will be fine. We'll deal with all of this once Asher is born. Speaking of, what is his middle name?" Ryan asked walking into the bathroom hugging her stomach and kissing her neck, making eye contact with her in the mirror.

"I don't know, you can choose one." She smiled back up at him.

"Logan?" Ryan asked and she smiled nodding her head.

"Asher Logan Booth." Alex whispered putting her hands on his where it rested on her stomach.

Hey guys, something short. I initially had more planned for this chapter but I didn't have enough time to get to everything. But I promise to make it up in the next one. I was basically sleep writing this as I a so tired and I cannot keep my eyes open anymore. Thank you for all the love and the reads and the new follwers.

Lovies-S