Commitments, Changes and a whole lot of Complications

Chapter 44

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               “-Eva! Come on!” Haden whines.

I smile to myself, sinking deeper into the tub.

I can’t see what’s going on, but judging from the sounds coming from the main room, Eva’s convinced – or rather, forced – Haden to play with her.

               “You two okay in there?” I call lazily, keeping my eyes tightly shut.

               “What was that, Skye? You need help?! I’ll be right there!” Haden calls.

Moments later, I hear the bathroom door open and close quickly.

Haden sits on the side of the tub and exhales loudly.

I peek up at him, smiling.

               “She made me play dolls!” he mutters like a little kid himself!

Oh my god! That’s it!

Haden’s a kid himself! That’s why he’s not thrilled to have Eva around!

               “Did you have fun, handsome?” I tease.

Haden rolls his eyes at me.

               “You do plan to come out sometime today, right?” he mutters pointedly.

I sigh. “I have to. I don’t want to though. It’s so nice in here.”

Haden smirks. “Bet I could make it nicer for you,” he whispers.

He unbuttons his shirt and tosses it to the side. He unbuckles his belt, but before things can go any further, Eva knocks on the door.

               “Uncle Den?”

I love that she calls him ‘Den’! It’s so adorable!

               “Yes Eva?” he sighs.

               “What are you doing in there, Uncle Den?” she asks.

I’m actually quite surprised she hasn’t wrenched the door open.

               “I’m helping your Aunt Skye with something,” he says automatically.

There’s silence for a moment and Haden relaxes.

               “Uncle Den...are you and Aunt Skye making a baby?”

Haden’s eyes widen and he turns red. I must be as red as him though. The both of us stare at each other, completely stumped.

               “Of course not, Eva!” I finally say. “Why would you even think that?”

               “Momma said I can’t spend the nights with you and Uncle Den because you are trying to make a baby. All the time!”

And I’m mortified!

I know Eva hasn’t a clue what ‘making a baby’ entails...but Fatima told her that?! That’s so embarrassing.

               “Uncle Den?” she says after a few minutes.

               “Yes, Eva?”

               “Are you going to come back and play dollies with me?”