Just a Day at Work
Chapter Fifty-Eight



Lola bear, where are you. Bette looking around her office and playing with the baby girl who was now crawling over the place.

True she was supposed to be working, but just having Lola here with her seemed more important. Picking her up and sitting down on the couch, So are you ready for a nap yet?

What she thought came from Lola, she turned to find Eli sitting in the doorway.

Well, you finally made it over here?

Werent they just born yesterday? James just as tired as Bette was running around after the two of them.

Theyre growing James. Taking a seat next to her, So whose idea was it to set up a room for these two here?

Putting Lola on the floor to make her way to Eli, Well, a genius said it would be great and I think that genius was you. Besides the girls needed a break.

Well Im sure theyre bound to start walking any day now, so good luck to us.

When they do Ill be sure to leave you in charge of the Baby Room.

No fair.

Before they could finish their argument, voices were heard.

What are they doing here?

Checking up on us.

Too late, Eli was in his mothers arms and Lola was holding on to Tinas leg.

So you guys having fun?

Libby, sweetheart what are you doing? Youre supposed to be resting.

I can not go a full day without my boy, James.

Honey Ill get out of work in a couple of hours.

Kissing Eli on his forehead, Your daddy thinks hes cute.

A temporary sad face, Im not cute. How come no one told me?

Ugh, come on lets go get his bags.

Babe, Lola being bad?

Never, shes just all over the place. I finished them today.

Finished what babe?

The pictures. Pulling them out of an envelope. I dont remember taking the last ones though.

Spreading out the black and white pictures that Tina had taken of Bette with a sleeping Lola.

Theyre good T.

Yeah, shes so cute.

I know, but Lola isnt all that bad either.

Didnt James already leave the room?

Ugh, you two have got to quit hanging around each other.

Impossible T, hes our neighbor, son-in-law, and the daddy to our grandchild.

Well Im just glad you and him have two wonderful wives to keep you in line.

How about a line of kisses right now?

Okay. Tina picking up Lola and kissing her on her cheek, her nose, and her eyes.

Quite the comedian arent we?

Aw come here you big baby.


From here i didn’t have much to write, so in the next few chapters, i skipped over a lot. Sorry about that but thanks for everything.



A Good Day
Chapter Fifty-Nine

A few years down the road.


Tiiinnaaaa.

Libby and Tina looked at each knowing Eli and Lola were the cause of that scream. The two four-year-olds, came running to their mothers with an irritated Bette following not too far.

T, they were in my stuff again.

Babe not so loud youre gonna wake Ryan. I just laid her down.

My stuff Tina, they always go to my stuff, why cant they go to yours.

Setting Eli next to her on the couch because he was in her growing bellys way, Eli, were you in nanas stuff?

Shaking his head no and pointing to Lola.

Tina taking Lola and sitting her right next to her nephew, Lola, were you in your mamis stuff?

Her loosely dark hair shaking when she nodded her head no, Then who Lola.

JJ.

Sweetie you know JJs with James, so he cant be in your mamis room.

Otay, it was us, taking Elis hand in hers.

I told you before to not get in your mamis stuff.

Momma, its so fun for us.

Nanas stuff is crazy.

There was no use in getting mad at them, they played innocent so well.

Bette standing up and them falling deeper into the couch, Lola, Eli, now we have told you not to get into my stuff, but its allright to get into Ninis stuff so go, as she shooed her daughter and grandson off.

Bette!

What.

Momma,

What.

Your stuff is just as fun T. Not letting her daughter get away with anything, And why cant they do this at your house.

Honey, were home. James walking in with a sweating ten-year-old boy right behind him.

Mami, I beat James.

That’s good honey, now a shower go.

Thats sounds good, Im just gonna run next door. Wheres my boy, Libby?

With trouble in his grandmothers stuff.

Ah, that means a good time for that shower before the yelling begins.

Honey.

Im just kidding. Kissing his wife as he walked out the back door.

Just relaxing on the couch, before JJ now washed and clean asked what was there to eat. Looking at Bette, You know hes gonna eat us out of a house.

Not only him, if I remember correctly, a certain son-in-law of mine seems to own up to half of that.

Mom.

Yes but we love them for it.

JJ sitting down making his sandwiches before Lola came up to him, Can we share?

KK, calling her his pet name that he gave her in favor of being like everyone else and calling her by her given name, You dont like this.

Yes we do.

We?

Before she could answer her better half was at her side.

Me, tio.

You too Eli, shaking his head in defeat, as he cut the sandwich in half and watched them run away, winners.

Bette getting up to join him, Aw sweetie, youre so sweet.

They drive me crazy mami.

Yeah, but Ryan hasnt even started crawling yet. Not to mention the baby your sister is carrying, and the one your Tia Alice is going to have.

Ug, more babies.

Im afraid so son.

Tina coming up to sit in Bettes lap, But youre the greatest brother and uncle ever.

Thanks momma.

Yeah brother, Im glad my kids have you.

Thanks Libby, now if youll excuse me, Im gonna be in my room playing games.

Only for an hour.

Mami its Saturday, I dont have school tomorrow. Turning to Tina, Momma.

Did you throw your trashes?

Bette.

Okay two then.

Before turning to leave the kitchen, No babies, please.

JJ.

I know, I know leave the door open.


So how are my favorite girls, came from the back door.

Were fine James thanks.

Bette, a gentle shove from her wife.

Shes been moving a lot.

Just a few more months sweet. So how about we barb-b-que today, its a perfect day and its still early.

Thats sounds like a good idea, James, lets go to the, looking around and whispering, store.

Anything special you want Libby?

Just a big jar of pickles and ice-cream.

Okkay, looking at his wife like she was crazy.

Ill call the girls while youre gone, Bette.

Ryans moving around, but shes not awake. Ill be right back k. Quick kisses.

Them trying to make an escape before the terrible two caught wind of things.

Daddy, where you going?

Mami, can we come please. She pulled out the big guns, her beautiful blue eyes and the pout that JJ had taught her so well.

James looking at Bette and Bette looking at James, then at Tina and Libby who were in the kitchen laughing.

My car or yours?

Well since you have two car seats, and we dont yet, I guess you win, but Im driving. Snatching the keys from her hand.

Fine lets go, you two, one, two, three, straight line for me. James with Eli and Lola right behind him and Bette behind them barking orders.


In the kitchen getting everything ready, You know Libby, Id never thought the kids would outnumber the grown ups. I knew Bette and I would have babies, but four?

Aw Nini, youre both great mothers, and Im sure youd have more if you guys werent so old in all.

Your mothers old not me.

Youre both in your forties.

So you consider forty old then, playfully poking at her daughter.

A serious turn, You know when I was in high school and you were to tell me that my life would turn out this way, I would have never believed it. Im really grateful that Bette came into my life. Calling her mother by her name sounded weird.

She loves you very much. I thought that her leaving to New York, that nothing good would come from it, but I was wrong.

From going to having not very much to having all this, it sometimes overwhelms me. I mean I have a great husband, wonderful parents, a great brother and two sisters, and two kids. Not to mention a handful of Tias, that absolutely love me and my family. Could it really get any better than this?

Taking her in a hug, but not to hurt her grandbaby, I dont think it could. If it did, I dont know what wed do.

Die from happiness maybe?

Right then Dana with her cranky pregnant wife entered the house.

Could it get any hotter, really is necessary to be this hot.

Hey Tia.

Oh bite me.

Dont listen to her Libby, shes looking back at Alice trying to make herself comfortable on the couch, a bit cranky. Shes been driving me crazy, Tina, I dont know how you survived with Bette, cause shes a whole different story.

The door opened once again.

Hey guys, Shane walking in with Kellie. Al, you look a pause, lovely.

***** off Shane, I dont feel lovely.

A little girl making it known that she was awake.

Ryan. Tina dropping the spoons.

Ill get her T, where is she?

Our room.

Screams coming from the back door as Lola and Eli made their way through the kitchen with chocolate all over themselves.

Bette!

James!

No words needed as they pointed to each other, She did it, He did it. Didnt this scene play out earlier?

Shane walking in with a baby girl with the blondest curls and darkest eyes one had ever seen.

She wake up? Bette walking over to check on her baby.

Mami, turning around to face her son. Yeah.

Can a friend of mine come over?

Micheal?

Yeah. But only for awhile.

Great, running back to his room.

James.

Yeah,

Will you clean them up please? Bette hearing this smiling and making a face that she tried to hide from her daughter and wife.

Tina seeing this, Or leave them like that cause their only gonna get dirtier and then go play with someones stuff.

Um, why dont I help you James.

A high five between mother and daughter.

So can I do anything cause sitting in the living room with a pregnant Alice is not fun.

Them laughing at Kellies comment.

Dana, is she really that terrible?

Not all the time.

I heard that Dana!

Ducking down and whispering, Maybe I should take her a glass of water, you know to cool her down.

More laughter.

JJ be careful, not the deep end. JJ swimming with Michael while the terrible two played with the sprinkler instead.

Mami, I can swim remember.

Jesus, Porter are you getting old timers disease already?

Is that another stretch mark I see Al?

Where, I dont see it, Dana!

Babe, that was a low blow.

How many times did I hear that from her?

Good point.

Well you guys, Kel, has an early morning tomorrow so we have to go.

Oh already.

Yeah, but thanks, the food was great. Ryans asleep so she should be good.

Thanks Shane, bye Kellie.

Yeah mom, my backs killing me so were gonna head home. Can Eli stay a little longer? Already knowing the answer as her mother gave her a glare.

Eli dont go. It was starting, every time it was time to go home, they would hold on to each other determined not to let go.

Lola, holding her just as tight.

Well take her tonight, but Bette tomorrows your turn.

JJ, lights out.

Nite mami, nite momma.

Good night son.

Laying the baby in between them. She looks so much like you Bette. Pushing her blond hair aside, Dont you think its odd?

What baby?

That Lola came out looking like me with her eyes but her hair and skin are yours.

Whats so odd about that?

Well look at Ryan, she has your eyes but my hair and skin color.

I never thought about it, kissing her babys little forehead. We have beautiful babies T.

Yes we do Bette, yes we do.