We arrived at our house, and I carried Toni to her room. I changed her into comfortable clothes, then placed her into her crib, putting bear bear close in her arms. I went downstairs. And went to my office to finish the work I had from the office earlier today.
I got a call on my phone from an unknown number.
"Hello," I said with an annoyed tone.
"Well, hello to you too, Mrs.Jackson." It was her. I playfully rolled my eyes and smiled.
"Sorry, hey, cookie whats going on" I smiled, calling her by her nickname.
"Damn, J, I haven't heard that name in a long time." She joked.
"I was calling wondering what time you guys are coming, and I want to go over a couple of things with Toni. I have set up a test shoot for her tomorrow."
"Ok, Umm, Toni right is asleep, but whenever she wakes up we will come over for dinner and you can tell her yourself."
"Ok, great!"
"Oh, and for the shoot tomorrow, I'm coming," I said sternly.
"Janet, you don't have to come. She's a grown adult."
"I know, but she might slip, and you don't know how to handle my baby when she's in her headspace. She can sometimes be a brat. Well, I Blame myself for that, but-"
"JANET! Ok, I get it. You're just scared because she will be out of your sight for longer than a minute. She will be fine, and she won't have any temper tantrums on my watch, trust." I rolled my eyes at her statement.
"Fine, ok, but if I get a call from you, I will just say I told you so." She chuckled. I miss hearing her small Chuckles.
I finally got back to work, going through emails and files That needed to be authorized and making calls for essential meets. Then I quickly went over things with the clubs, thinking about opening a new one in, Calabasas. I was so busy that when I looked up From my computer, Toni was sitting in the chair curled up in a ball playing with her iPad, sucking on her pacifier, and holding bear bear. She looked so comfortable, but when the hell did she get here, and why the fuck did I not hear her.
"Toni?" She turned and faced me quickly, smiling. She put her arms out for me to pick her up. I went over to the chair and picked her up. She laid her head on my shoulder, still holding on to bear bear.
"Baby, when did you get in here," I said, taking her pacifier out.
"Uh... it ark," she said, pointing to outside the french doors. I looked over, and she was right. I looked at the time on my phone, and it was almost seven, damn 3 hours go by fast when you're busy. We got to get dressed for Taraji's house.
"Ok baby, let's get dressed." As I was putting her down, she started to whine. I gave her the face, and she straightened up quickly.
"Mommy, hold." She said using her words. I kissed her forehead and gladly carried her upstairs. We took a shower, got dressed, did light make-up, and headed out the door.
I gave Joey the rest of the night off, so I drove us to Taraji's house. Toni didn't want to sit in her car seat. She wanted to feel big around Taraji. she's just nervous that Taraji might judge her. We pulled up to her house, and I must say it's beautiful, but not as beautiful as mines.
I went around to Toni's side of the car and opened her door. She hoped out and hold my hand tightly. My poor baby is so nervous to see her boss again, but that could be arranged. I kissed her knuckles before ring the doorbell, to calm down her nerves. The door open and there she stood. Looking beautiful.
"Hey guys, come on in." She said opening the door wider letting us in. Toni still has a strong grip on my hand it was cute.
"Hey Taraji, I love the shoes." I said giving her a complement.
"Thanks J, hey Toni."
"Hi Ms.Henson you look very pretty." Toni said shyly looking up at her blushing.
"Aww, thank you sweetie." Taraji said blushing hard, they are so cute.
"Ok let's go eat I'm starving." Taraji said cutting in. This is going to be a very interesting night.