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(In the previous chapter)
-Ashley's POV-
As the credits rolled out, I checked the clock and it was almost 11, I let out a soft yawn and stretch lightly. "I guess the movie's ov..." my words fade out when I saw Aurora and Spencer.
The two were huddled close together, Spencer hugging Aurora protectively and Aurora snuggling up to the comfort. They look so at ease with each other, it's like they haven't just met, and have known each other since forever.
It makes me feel more confident of getting to know Spencer better. Because, Aurora's comfort matters most to me. She needs me right now, and I don't intend on letting her down. I tuck in the two beautiful girls, kissing Aurora on the forehead and whispering to them both goodnight. I switch off the movie and huddle towards Aurora and slowly sleep takes over...
Chapter 12: Take My Hand?
Ashley Davies found herself in the kitchen early the next morning, making blueberry pancakes. Her very own speciality, so special she named it Ashberries. Ashley was whistling a random tune, bouncing on the balls of her feet, and swaying her hips to the beat in her mind. In other words she was exceptionally happy. Happy for several reasons, her parents were due to arrive in a week, meaning that after school baby sitters for Aurora was taken care of, and she would have her parents by her side again. She had managed to get in touch with an old friend that morning to arrange for Aurora to enrol in a local school. And the one even that had gotten her to grin from ear to ear like a cheshire cat was the position she found herself when she woke up this morning.
Spencer was snuggled in her arms as Ashley lay on her favorite green bean bag cushion, blonde hair loose against her bare skin, a few strands tickling her nose. Aurora was in between the two of them snuggled against Spencer. The three pairs of legs tangled with each other. Ashley saw the two peaceful faces of Spencer and Aurora, deep in sleep and a smile crept up to her face. It was a sight she could get used to. A sight she has been yearning to wake up to.
In mid flip of her pancake, Ashley heard Aurora's cry, so heart wrenching that it made her heart stop. She recovered from the shock so fast, her Aurora instincts kicking in, finding herself sprinting out the kitchen, up the stairs, with one destination in mind, with one goal, to get to Aurora.
-Spencer's POV-
The smell of delicious aromatic pancake roused me from my sleep as it tickled my nose, and most definitely my stomach as it growled silently. Is that possible? Growling silently? I think it's time to wake up! I slowly open my eyes, opening them gradually, a peek first before opening them up all the way. I don't wanna be blinded by the sudden glare of light! That was when I caught sight of Aurora snuggled up to me. Her adorable sleeping face against my stomach, her hands around my waist, and her legs hugging my right one. Her curly hair was brown but reddish all the same time. Auburn I think to myself.
Aurora started to stir. She's waking up. Maybe the smell of pancakes tickled her senses too! Is it blueberries I smell! Oh I hope it is, I am in love with blueberries! I think to myself. Then I saw Aurora's eyebrows scrunched up together in a cute little frown, her tiny fingers balled up into a fist, her body tensed, and the beginning of tears seem to peek out of her closed eyelids. What's happening? I'm starting to panic. Suddenly Aurora let out a cry, a loud, heart wrenching cry. All the while she was whispering "mommy don't go, no mommy don't go". Her sobs were painful for me to hear or see. What happened to her mom? What happened to Ashley's sister? What is going on? Were the few of many questions swirling in my mind.
I didn't know exactly what to do, so I sat up gently, carried the little girl and cradled her against me. I held her close and whispered a song that my mom used to sing to me when I was little. Not necessarily the most fitting song, but it spoke of the love between her and dad.
"If you get there before I do,
Don't give up on me,
I'll meet you when my chores are through,
I don't know how long i'll be.
But i'm not gonna let you down,
Darling wait and see,
Between now and then,
Till I see you again,
Love me"
I see Aurora visibly relax and calm down, her sobs were lesser and less painful. I didn't let go though, I just held her closer. I felt a need to protect this little girl. I've barely known her for 24 hours, but I feel as strongly toward her as I feel toward her aunt. Okay, that is just weird. That'll be pedophillic! My brain should shut up now...
I suddenly felt a very heated gaze on me. That was when I saw Ashley against the door frame, mouth wide open, but eyes stricken with worry.
"A few flies could fly in and it'll make a comfortable home i'm sure..." I say trying to lighten the atmosphere. I think it worked when I saw the side of her lips curl up in a smile. She then approached us slowly, in the most gentle manner, she tried to rouse Aurora.
"Hey baby girl, wakie time..." Her soothing husky voice cooes. Little nose scrunches, small eyelids flutter open and we are greeted with sad brown eyes. What surprised the two of us I think was that Aurora didn't seem at all bothered by the fact that she was snuggling up to me. An even more surprising fact was she snuggled up even further making herself comfortable.
"Baby girl, you're getting big you know? I'm not sure Spencer is strong enough to keep holding you..." Ashley says chuckling a little. All she got in return was a frowning Aurora who became more adamant to stay in my lap and arms.
"Hey Aurora? I made your favorite Ashberry pancakes. You wanna freshen up and..." before Ashley could even finish that sentence, Aurora had already shot up from her previously comfortable position in my lap and made her way to the washroom.
"Wow, I really need to find out what these Ashberry pancakes are!" I say amazed.
"They're just blueberry pancakes I renamed, cos I added in a secret ingredient that made my family addicted. I don't cook it often though..." Ashley says as she looks down and blushes. Awww. That's an adorable look on her.
"Alright, I'm gonna go freshen up too before I feed the tummy monster!" I joke.
As i'm about to reach the door, I heard Ashley call my name.
"Hey Spence? Can I call you Spence?" she stutters and I simply nodded my head smiling, "Well, I was going to meet an old friend to discuss Aurora's admission into a local school. Do you think you want to come along? Since you are so good with her, I thought that you might want to. You know for her education and all..." Ashley rambles on.
"Sure rambles..." I chuckle at her and continue my way out.
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