Emma's got a lunch

Dorothy and I arrived early at the establishment. Emma was late. She was never late to work, but the one day, I needed her to be on time for something. She is late. I swear to god, if she ruins this thing with Dorothy she is so fired.

Finally, I saw her rounding around the corner. "Hurry up! She is already inside." I yell through her bug's window.

"Alright, hold your horses," Emma stated.

Then she stepped out of the car looking like a goddess, her biceps gleaming in the sunlight, and her long legs encased in a form-fitting black pantsuit with a pair of Louis Vuitton in black as well. "What are you wearing?' I asked as I was dressed down for a change. My Khaki colored culottes and sandals with a white crew neck shirt.

"Why are you dressed like that?" I asked.

"Are you kidding?" She asked. "This is what you bought me."

"Yes, but this is Fun land, Isn't it a little too much?" I asked.

"Well you're welcome for coming here to help you," she said.

"So, Regina, you told her that you gave birth to me?" Henry asked, "So that means Hope is mom's baby?"

"You are both my babies," Emma said and glared.

"Either way, this time we just need to go with everything," Henry said, as Emma unstrapped the toddler from her car seat.

"Hopie, Regina is going to play a game with us okay?" Henry said to his sister. "You gotta pretend that Gina is your mommy, and you gotta pretend to be Kady okay?"

Emma glared at the conversation her children were having. "Okay, let's get inside guys," I stated trying to get myself away from the angry mother and trying to get this endeavor over with.

We walked into Funland like a whole family. Hope on my Hip, Emma at my side, and Henry beside her. We must have made a sight as we came in. because I loved being part of the big picture.

We walked into the building and I immediately winced at the smell. "It smells of kids' feet and feces in here, do they actually let kids go to the bathroom in the ball pit?"

Emma smirked. "Happy Mother's day." she said, then she spotted Dorothy and waved. "Hey Dottie, how are you darling?" Emma said, giving her a hug and those fake cheek kisses.

"Thank you so much for letting me meet your children," Dorothy stated.

"She wasn't the only one that brought them, they are my pride and joy." I interrupted and Emma looked at me with the strangest look in her eyes. Really what was her deal? She had already agreed to do this. "I would like to introduce you to the one and only Kady, " I said, tickling the toddler on my hip. "Who came out at nine pounds four ounces," Emma looked at me like I was crazy. "Youch," Then I turned to Henry, "And my perfect boy, Henry."

Emma would not stop looking at me. She was angry. I think maybe I will stop putting her down, but it was so easy to get her goat.

"Hey you guys," Dorothy stated, bending down to Henry's eye level.

"Hey Dorothy, heard so much about you," Henry stated. "So, you've been sleeping with my mom."

Dorothy faltered and looked at Henry. Then back at me unsure what to say. "Henry is just super direct, he gets that from his birth mom," Emma stated and looked at me.

"Well, it's a pleasure meeting you Henry," Dorothy said

"Wish I could say the same, I mean Mom tried to hang out with us a lot more before you were around." Dorothy was taken aback. "Now all I have is an hour and a half every other week. In Funland with her and her sidepiece.

"Henry!" Emma said, snapping at him.

"Whatever," He said and walked off to play the games.

"Oh my gosh, he is in so much pain," Dorothy said.

"He's in therapy," I stated.

"Yeah, we are trying to find the right outlet for him," Emma concluded.

"Let me go talk to him," I said and walked away.

Then I left Dorothy to talk with the four-year-old. Thank god Emma was there to monitor the entire conversation.

I walked up to Henry and hissed. "What was that all about?"

"That was real and raw, I mean how do you think a kid feels when their parents cheat. My dad cheated on my mom. I know how it is supposed to feel."

"The difference between me and your father is that I'm around," I mumbled but Henry heard me.

"You're not my dad." He said. "You're not even my mom."

"Listen, we had a deal," I stated crawling through an obstacle course with him. "If you want the workshop and the money you have to pretend you love me, got it?"

"Got it," Henry stated.

"Great, now hug me, and let's get back to the show."

Henry looked at me and then at Emma and Dorothy then back to me and he threw his arms around me. I wrapped my arms around him and my heart fluttered for him. I could fall in love with this pretend little family I have created.

I leaned forward and smelled the top of his head. Then I kissed it and I took a peek down at the other women. Dorothy was looking at us with an adoring smile. But the look that got me the most, was the look in Emma's eye. It wasn't angry, there was a longing there. She caught my eye and she shut her beautiful green eyes and shook her head. "Mommy I wanna play," Hope said.

She nodded to the little girl. "Okay Baby come on." I heard Emma say and she walked with the younger child toward the younger games.

Soon the two of us were with Dorothy who had been left alone. "Where's Lily?" I asked

"She went to order our food," Dorothy said, smiling over at Henry. "So Henry, did you know I was a sixth-grade teacher?"

"shouldn't the teacher be older than her students?" Henry answered.

"Henry!" I started

"Sorry." He mumbled

"It's okay," Dorothy said. "I understand that this is weird. I just want to let you know that I don't want to take your mom away."

"Thanks," He said, "But did you have to take our vacation away?"

"Vacation?" Dorothy said, looking at me.

"What are you talking about Henry?" I asked, Just as Emma was returning with the Table number for our order.

"Well Next week is Spring break, and All of a sudden, our trip to Hawaii is off... because of you."

Fuck my life. That little Lily

"Regina!" Dorothy stated.

"Henry, we talked about this." Emma scolded.

"Mama I wanna swim wif the dolphins too," Hope added.

"Please don't take their vacation away, Not because of me!" Dorothy said.

I sigh internally and grit my teeth. "Okay... Spring break is back on."

The kids shouted Yay, Emma frowned and looked at her kids. "Regina, didn't you say you wanted to just bring Dottie? We don't want to be in the way."

Dorothy gasped. "I do have spring break next week. I've never been to Hawaii."

"See, We don't want to get in the way of their couples time." Emma tried.

Henry deflated.

"Gina baby, can't we all go?" Dorothy said, putting a hand on my thigh.

"I suppose I can Leave Inga for the week," Emma mumbled.

"Well Okay," I said. I had to Just go with it.