"Mommy juice!" Trixie demanded from her seat at the kitchen next to her brother.
"Manners, young lady." Chloe chastised from around the kitchen's island.
Trixie ignored her and turned her attention to her father who stood at the stove stirring their dinner in a pot. "I want juice daddy!"
Lucifer turned his attention to her and smiled. "Such a demanding child. I'm so proud. Coming right up princess." Lucifer placed his spoon down on the counter next to him and went to grab a juice box from the refrigerator.
"Lucifer." Chloe hissed at him.
"What?" He looked at her inquisitively.
Chloe groaned. Great, another aspect of discipline she would have to explain to him. He was such a pushover with the kids, especially Trixie. She was daddy's little girl.
"Lucifer, she can't just demand things like that. She has to ask nicely and appreciate it when someone does something nice for her."
"Why would we be worried about her being nice?" He asked. He really didn't understand.
"She's going to be a part of human society when she grows up. She needs to learn to treat people well or she's never going to get anywhere in life. She can't act like she's above everyone."
"I disagree. She should take what she wants. It's what separates the strong from the weak and she's our child. She will literally be above everyone when she gets her wings."
"Not what I meant Lucifer."
"Juice now!" Trixie called from her spot at the table.
"Daddy will give you some juice, but you have to ask nicely young lady. I won't ask you again."
Trixie stuck out her bottom lip. "Can I have some juice, pleassssse?"
Chloe nodded. "Much better." Lucifer handed his daughter her juice and she happily got to work putting her straw in. Chloe turned her attention to her husband.
"Babe, there's something I wanted to talk to you about."
"Hmmm?" He said.
"Well you know i have off next week off? And the kids day camp has closed down? I thought it would be a great idea to get out of the city for a week. Just the four of us."
Lucifer looked at her curiously. They hadn't taken a family vacation in a long time, since the twins were in diapers and now they were five. "Really? And where would this vacation take place?"
"It's a surprise." She smirked at him.
"Right." He said suspiciously. "And what does this surprise involve?"
"Oh, a beach somewhere. Warm but not like the heat we have here. Lots of fun activities and things to do."
"Yeah? What kind of fun activities?"
Chloe glanced at the twins and saw that they were engrossed in their snack. She wrapped her arms around Lucifer's waist and put her mouth close to his ear. "Fun of an eclectic variety. Are you in? Please?" She fluttered her eyelashes at him. "It would mean a lot to me."
"If I say no I'm watching the kids alone all week aren't I? And if I use a nanny or Maze I'll be punished and not the fun way?"
"See how in sync we are?" Chloe kissed his cheek.
Lucifer sighed. "A beach with you and our little devils? Can't be to bad. Where is this surprise place? Are we driving?"
"No, we're flying."
"My kind of flying or a plane?"
"A plane."
"Chlooooe!" Lucifer whined.
Chloe chuckled. Yes, an angel was afraid of planes. The irony wasn't lost on her.
"It will be so worth it. I promise."
Lucifer resigned himself to his fate. "Very well. I assume there will be enough there to amuse the spawn?"
"Oh plenty."
Like the whole damn city.
"Very well. When do we leave?"
"Monday, I'll make all the arrangements."
