~ Myra ~
After Emmett had finished feeding Etta Blair, we headed upstairs to put her to bed. It had been a long day for all of us, and they needed to turn in. The crib wasn't set up yet, so Etta Blair would have to sleep on my bed for now. Asa's bed came pre-assembled in the box, so it had already been put in the room next to my bed. We got upstairs and went into my room. I had totally forgotten that the kids didn't have any other clothes than the ones they were wearing. I whispered to Emmet, "They don't have any pajamas, what should we put them in?" Emmett thought for a moment. "Well Asa can wear one of my t-shirts. I don't know what the baby could wear.." he said. "Hmm.." I thought. "Would you mind if we used a towel?" I asked. "Hey! That's a good idea, Myra!" he exclaimed. "I'll go get one." and off he went.
While Emmett was off getting a towel, I took Asa to the bathroom. Etta Blair was almost asleep. She was so precious. Asa had trouble reaching the sink.. I grabbed a few books and brought them to the bathroom for him to stand on. He just giggled. He washed And brushed his teeth, then ran off to his bed. It was nice to see him so happy and comfortable here. He was coping really well. Emmett came back with a towel and one of his shirts. I took the towel and set Etta Blair on the bed. I swaddled her up snugly in the towel while Emmett helped Asa put the shirt on.
He turned the covers down and Asa scooted under the covers. Emmett tucked him in and I couldn't help but smile at his words to Asa, "Goodnight, little man. I'll be here tomorrow to hang out with you for a while. Don't tell Momm.. Miss Myra, but I'll give you a lot of cookies, okay?" Asa giggled, put his finger to his lips and hushed Emmett with a loud "SHH!!" Emmett got up from his knees and walked over to me and took Etta Blair from me so I could tuck Asa in. I tucked Asa in and said with a smile, "Goodnight, sweetie. I'll see you in the morning, okay? No cookies for breakfast." I kissed his forehead and stood up. Emmett and I left the room, but left the door wide open. Etta Blair was sleeping peacefully in Emmett's arms. I couldn't help but think of how perfect this picture was becoming.
~ Emmett ~
After I had finished feeding Etta Blair, we headed upstairs to put her to bed. It had been a long day for all of us, and they needed to turn in. The crib wasn't set up yet, so Etta Blair would have to sleep somewhere else for now. Maybe in Myra's bed? Asa's bed came pre-assembled in the box, so I had already put in Myra's room next to her bed. We got upstairs and went into her room. I notice the look of realization on her face and asked, "What's wrong?" She whispered to me, "They don't have any pajamas, what should we put them in?" I thought for a moment. "Well Asa can wear one of my t-shirts. I don't know what the baby could wear.." I said. "Hmm.." she thought. "Would you mind if we used a towel?" she asked. "Hey! That's a good idea, Myra!" I exclaimed. "I'll go get one." and off I went.
I went down to the kitchen to get a towel. I was pretty sure Etta was small enough to fit in a hand towel. I walked into the kitchen and saw Liam in his boxers, looking in the fridge for something. I decided to pull a little joke on him. I let out a wolf whistle and did my best impression of a girl's voice (which, by the way, is actually very impressive). "Hot damn! Is that a fine ass or what?!" I said with a grin. Liam jumped up and turned around to see who it was as he yelled "Fu*k!ng $hit!!" When he realized it was only me, he started cracking up.
It took him a minute to recover. "Damn, Emmett! I almost shit my pants. What's your deal?!" I just laughed and opened a soda. "Nothing at all, just having a bit of fun. Calm down." I said as I grabbed a hand towel and started to leave the kitchen. "Are my niece and nephew settled in yet?" Liam asked. I spit out the drink I had just taken. (I have to say that it would have been the best spit-take ever) "WHAT DID YOU SAY?!" I half yelled, half whispered. Liam looked at me seriously and said, "Are my niece and nephe-" I cut him off, "I heard you the first time, Liam. "Then why did you ask me what I said?!" retorted Liam. "God, Liam.. You're a complete ass, you know that?" "I beg to differ!" exclaimed Liam. "After all, you have a bigger ass than I do." I was about to respond, but I didn't have a good comeback.. "Jerk.." I muttered. "Just tell me WHY you called the kids your niece and nephew." I whined. "You're kidding me right??" Liam asked. "You and Myra. Y'all got it bad for each other. Plus, you are playing house." "We do not!" Where on earth did you get that idea?!" I exclaimed. "Hello!! Wake up man! You love her. Dude, seriously you haven't known her for a week and I can see that. How do you not see it?" Liam said. "I- just.. I don't want her to think I'm.. I don't know. Just whatever. I have to get upstairs. See ya bro." I walked out of the kitchen and headed upstairs.
Before I went to Myra's room, I stopped at mine and grabbed. Clean shirt for Asa to wear. After I grabbed the shirt, I walked into Myra's room with the shirt and towel in hand. Myra took the towel and set Etta Blair on the bed. She swaddled her up snugly in the towel while I helped Asa put the shirt on.
I turned the covers down and Asa scooted under the covers. "Goodnight, little man. I'll be here tomorrow to hang out with you for a while. Don't tell Momm.. Miss Myra, but I'll give you a lot of cookies, okay?" I whispered to him. Asa giggled, put his finger to his lips and hushed me with a loud "SHH!!" I got up from my knees and walked over to Myra and took Etta Blair from her so she could tuck Asa in as well. As she tucked Asa in, I couldn't help but overhear what she was saying to him. "Goodnight, sweetie. I'll see you in the morning, okay? No cookies for breakfast." I couldn't help but chuckle. She kissed his forehead and stood up. Myra and I left the room, but left the door wide open. Etta Blair was sleeping peacefully in my arms. I started thinking about what Liam said earlier. I do love Myra. But the real question is, does she love me back??
