"Brynn, come sit down at the table. It's time for dinner." Jade called from the kitchen table.

"Ok mommy, I'll be there soon." Brynn yelled from her spot on the floor. She was caught up in the latest episode of Jake and the Neverland Pirates.
Jade went on making Brynn's plate, they were having steak with a side of a few different vegetables. By the time that Jade had made Brynn's plate, she noticed that her daughter was still absorbed in the television show.

"Brynn, this is the last time I'm going to ask you." Jade said as she put the plate down on the table.

"Mommy, wait!" Brynn yelled.

"Brynn Adella Oliver!" Jade said in with a stern tone.

The little girl got up and walked quietly to her spot at the table, she knew that any back talk would most certainly earn her a trip to the naughty step.

"Ewww, mommy I don't like yucky steak!" Brynn squealed as she looked at her plate.

"Oh come on B, its good!" Beck said, trying to get his daughter to eat.

The four year old made a face at her food and pushed the plate away. She was clearly uninterested in what her mother had made, and had no intentions of eating it.

"Brynn you need to eat at least five bites of your food, please." Jade said.

"No, mommy! Ewwww! I want noo-noos!" Brynn squealed again.

"Mommy's not going to make you macaroni, Brynn. She made this food for you so you better eat it."

"No!" The little girl screamed as she kicked her legs.

"You better watch your attitude, kid." Jade warned.

"Just five bites, Buggy. It's easy."
"Noooo!" Brynn screamed again, even louder than last time.

"She's just as hard headed as you are, Jade."
Jade scowled at Beck as she sat down at the table.
"This isn't the time, Beck! Brynn, eat."

"Mommy, no! You make yucky food!"

"You can either eat your food, or you can eat nothing. It's your choice, kid."

"You're so mean to me, mommy! I don't even like you!" Brynn crossed her arms.
"Brynn Adella Oliver! Your behavior is unacceptable and I will not tolerate it anymore. What do you need to say to me?"
"Sorry, mommy!" Brynn screamed. She hated having to apologize to people.

"Now you can eat that food, or you can go to your room. What do you want to do?"
"I want you to make me some noo-noos!"
"That wasn't an option!"
"I don't care!"
Beck got up from his chair and picked Brynn up, carrying her upstairs to her room. He knew that if he didn't step in now, the mother and daughter would go back and forth for days. They were both too hard headed for their own good.

"Daddy, put me down!"

"Alright then." Beck said as he sat Brynn down on her bed.
"Why did you do that? Ugh!" Brynn scoffed.

"Because you don't need to talk to mommy like that, do you understand?"
"Yes, daddy.."

XOXOXOXOXOXOXO

It was ten o'clock at night, Brynn had been in bed for an hour now and Beck and Jade were getting ready for bed. Beck noticed that Jade had been pretty quiet since dinner, but he decided not to question her. Just as they were getting into bed, Jade spoke up.

"Beck, I feel bad."
"What do you mean? Are you alright?"
"Yeah, I'm fine. I mean about not giving Brynn any food."

Beck laid down behind Jade and wrapped his arms around her.

"She'll be alright, babe."

Jade suddenly got up and started to leave the room without saying a word.

"Where are you going?" Beck asked.

"Places."

Jade continued to walk to her daughter's room, making sure to go as quietly as possible. When she reached Brynn's room, she slowly opened the door and looked in. Brynn was sleeping peacefully on her bed, cuddling with her blankie and sucking her thumb.

Jade carefully made her way over to Brynn's bed, as she didn't want to wake her up. She sat on the edge on the bed, stroking her little girl's hair. To anyone outside of their little family, it would be weird to see Jade being so nice. Jade had a soft spot for her daughter, she would do anything for Brynn.

She laid down next to Brynn, holding her close. She loved little moments like this, ones where she just gets to enjoy the company of her daughter. Jade wanted to remember the little things about Brynn at this age, the way that she smelled like her watermelon shampoo, the way she messed up a few words when she talked, the way she would try to skip but end up doing some kind of cute little galloping motion. Every single little detail was important to her.

Brynn began to stir, she rolled over to meet her mothers loving gaze.

"Mommy?" Brynn asked groggily.

"Hi pretty baby." Jade whispered.

Brynn cuddled closer to Jade, reaching up to play with her mother's hair. This was a habit that Brynn had picked up at a very young age.

"Mommy, are you still angry with me?" Brynn whispered, as if she were afraid to hear the answer.

"No baby, I'm not. I'm sorry I was so mad at you."
"It's okay momma. I still love you very much."

"I love you very much too, baby girl." Jade smiled.

"Mommy, sing to me." Brynn yawned.

Jade smiled, usually Brynn hated to be sang to. She only requested to have Jade sing to her when she was extremely tired.

"Alright." Jade said before kissing her daughters forehead.

She started to sing "Make You Feel My Love" as she watched her daughter ease back into sleep.

I just wanted to say a quick thanks to everyone that has added this story to their favorites, or added me as a favorite author. You guys are awesome! Reviews are greatly appreciated.

xoxo

Cassidy