Little Things

Chapter Ten

"He's just sleepy." Camila tells her grandson softly.

"Sleepy." James nodded slowly. "Kenny come see." He said, turning to look at his little sister.

Shaking her head, Kendall buries her face in Alice's neck.

Elliot releases another soft whine, kicking his feet.

"Why no, Kenny?" James asked, confused.

The little girl just keeps her face buried in Alice's neck.

"I think it's time for Kendall's nap, sweetheart." Alice said to James. She ran her fingers through Kendall's soft black hair.

The little girl's body relaxed in Alice's arms and she started to fall asleep.

"Came on, James, let's go read a book. Nana is getting tired." Alice said softly, nodding towards her mother who was drifting in and out of sleep with Willow on her chest.

Frowning, James moves over to Alice and Silas. "Okay."

Alice smiled at her son. "Go pick a book, we can read it to Kendall together."

Nodding his head, James runs off to find a book.

Alice passed Kendall to Silas and kissed his cheek. She moved over to her mother and pressed her lips to her mother's forehead. "I love you." She whispered before turning and leaving the room.

Camila stands up and takes both babies, carrying them to the nursery before moving back into the kitchen and gently lifting Lauren.

Lauren groaned quietly, swallowing thickly.

"Shh, I'm just laying you in bed." Camila says softly, kissing her forehead.

Lauren yawned, resting her head on Camila's shoulder.

Slowly and gently, Camila lays Lauren down on the bed, kissing her forehead.

Lauren rolled onto her side and buried her face in the pillow.

"I'm going to take care of the kids." Camila says softly, turning to leave the room, only for Lauren to grab her hand.

Lauren turned her head. "L-Lay with m-me?"

"Are you sure?" Camila asks softly, tilting her head to the side.

Lauren nodded. "Remi is here."

Climbing onto the bed, Camila wraps her arms around Lauren and kisses her shoulder.

"Have you heard from Lucy?" Lauren asked sheepishly.

"No," Camila responds softly, shifting slightly, the older girl leans over and kisses her passionately.

Lauren's eyes fluttered closed. She hesitated before kissing Camila back slowly.

Deepening the kiss, Camila cups her cheek.

Lauren pulled away after a long moment.

"You're so beautiful." The older girl whispers, leaning their foreheads together.

Lauren blushed shyly.

Smiling, Camila kisses her gently, once more.

Lauren smiled against Camila's lips before pulling away.

"Sleep," Camila says softly, pulling her close.

Lauren yawned. She rested her head on Camila's shoulder and closed her eyes.

Rubbing her back, Camila closes her eyes and tries to fall asleep.

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"I'm worried about mom." Remi admitted, sitting down beside Alice on the couch.

"Me too." Alice nodded.