Little One

Gentle Reminders

"Baby, baby get up, you know how I feel about you over sleeping."

Kar groaned and turned away from Karla, forcing her hand off of them in the process.

Karla sighed softly and gently pinched Kar's side, but when the little didn't budge, she pinched harder.

"Ow!"

Kar jumped, sitting up and scooting back, distancing herself from the woman and then taking in her surroundings.

"You carried me to bed?"

"I did."

"You pinched me?"

"I did."

"You pinched me."

Karla laughed and nodded.

"Yes honey I did."

"That's not very nice."

"You rolling away from me wasn't very nice either."

"Well excuse me for being sleepy!"

"Hey, no need to raise your voice, I just wanted you to take your medicine and then I was going to let you rest."

"Oh, um, sorry"

"That's alright, can you take it please?"

Kar nodded obediently, they hated the red liquid but they knew if they didn't take it they'd regret it.

"Say ah."

"Ahhh"

Karla quickly shoved the spoon in Kar's mouth, waiting for them to tip their head back before she removed it.

"Good?"

"Mm mmm"

Kars face bawled up in disgust, they quickly downed one of the water bottles they kept on their nightstand to get rid of the taste.

"Can I go back to sleep now?"

"Um, actually honey I need to talk to you about something."

"Oh? What is it? Did I do something?"

"Calm down mi amor, you didn't do anything wrong."

"So what is it?"

"Last night, you said something, and I want to know if you want to use it in our everyday lives or just when I'm giving you mariposas"

Kar blushed at the last part, ducking their head down in embarrassment because they already knew exactly what Karla was talking about.

"Um, I don't know what you're-"

"You're a horrible liar so why don't you just answer my question hm?"

"I really don't-"

Karla tilted her head, a warm smile on her lips.

"You know baby, I could always give you a little refresher."

"Oh no you don't have to-"

"Something along the lines of mo-"

"Okay! I, yes I know I said that, I, I can't help it, you just make me feel so safe, and you're so pretty and I- it slipped out!"

Karla let out a hearty chuckle and kisses her littles forehead.

"You're adorable, and I love it when you call me that, I love it"