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Scarlett finds herself rousing the next morning after a night of completely undisturbed sleep. The sun was peaking in through the partially open curtains opposite, and she couldn't help but squint as she blearily flickers her eyes open and glances around the room. With a quiet sigh, she stretches, a soft grunt escaping her lips as her arms rise above her head. She then curls up on her side, her lips quirking up into a smile when she immediately comes face to face with her sleeping wife.
This was one of her favourite sides of Olivia. Serene. Completely relaxed and unguarded. Her face was soft, expression peaceful.
Scarlett's smile widens just that bit more as she reaches out to brush away a unruly strand of hair out of her face, the pad of her thumb softly sweeping over her cheek.
Olivia's eyes flutter open at the sensation, her lips quirking up at the corners when she see's Scarlett already staring at her. Her blonde, shoulder length hair was messy, cheeks flushed and eyes droopy. It was an endearing sight to behold and made her tummy flutter in the best way possible.
"Good morning," she greets, turning onto her back and reaching her eyes above her head. Scarlett smiles as she shifts onto her elbow.
"Morning." She murmurs. "How'd you sleep?"
Olivia exhales quietly as she drops her arms back to her sides. "Good baby. What about you?" She sits up and reaches for the discarded hoodie she'd thrown to the floor the night prior. She had a habit of falling asleep wearing it, and she'd always wake up at stupid a clock feeling abnormally hot and wishing she'd remembered to take it off.
Scarlett too sits herself up, running a hand through her hair in a futile attempt at taming it. "Yeah, me too. Should we go check on the baby?" She asks as she slides out of bed, her feet landing on the carpeted floor with a soft thud. She shrugs on the black silk dressing gown hung over the footboard of the bed and ties it into a loose bow.
Olivia nods, the corners of her lips quirking up into a soft smile at the thought of Aurora. She climbs out of bed too, slipping her hand into Scarlett's own before leading her out of the room.
The door was just as they'd left it, and with her free hand, Scarlett pushes it open fully and steps inside.
There, they were met with the sight of Aurora still fast asleep. She was laying on her tummy, the blanket they'd gifted her clutched to her face. The white noise machine was still going, and as Olivia heads over to turn it off, Scarlett perches herself at the edge of the bed and reaches a gentle hand out to rest on Aurora's back.
"Sweet girl? It's time to wake up." She murmurs, trailing the pad of her thumb over the little ones shirt clad back. Aurora's face scrunches up, and she lets out a quiet whine as she turns onto her back as she reaches her arms above her head.
Scarlett couldn't help but smile at the sight as her hand comes to rest on Aurora's stomach instead. It reminded her of way Olivia had stretched after waking up just five minutes prior.
"I'm gonna go make drinks." Olivia murmurs as she leans down to press a kiss to Scarlett's cheek, her own hand coming momentarily reaching out to test on Aurora's cheek as an almost silent way of saying good morning.
Scarlett hums her approval as she watches her wife disappear from sight for just a moment before bringing her attention back to Aurora. The little one was somewhat conscious now, her eyes blearily open as she grazes the corner of her blanket over her cheek.
"Good morning." Scarlett smiles softly as she tugs the little ones shirt back down to cover her tummy, her hand gently coming to rest there once she was done.
Aurora let's out another soft whine as she reaches out her arms to be held, and Scarlett's smile grows as she places her hands underneath the little ones armpits and lifts her over onto her lap. Her legs end up either side of Scarlett's own, her head coming to rest against her chest just beneath her chin. Scarlett presses a tender kiss against the top of her head as gently trails her hand up and down her back, her voice a quiet murmur as she speaks.
"How did you sleep baby?" She reaches her hand up to cup the back of her head, fingers combing gently through Aurora's sleep mused tresses.
Aurora simply nods her head, silently telling Scarlett that whilst yes, she had slept good, she wasn't quite ready to vocalise that just yet. She does however nestle as close to the woman's chest as she could, her hands clinging to the material of her robe as her cheek settles to rest on the bare skin of her chest from where her robe had slipped down slightly.
"Yeah? Are you ready for some breakfast?" Scarlett asks, and Aurora nods again as her bleary eyes subconsciously flutter shut. "Sleepy baby." The woman murmurs as she rises to her feet, giving the girls behind a soft pat as she wonders out of the room and makes her way down the hall towards the bathroom.
"Go use the toilet my love." She instructs as she sets Aurora down onto her feet in the threshold of the bathroom, and whilst the little one grumbles in dismay at being set down, she does comply with the woman's words and uses the toilet.
After a gentle reminder to flush and wash her hands, she soon finds herself back in Scarlett's arms. The woman hums lightly beneath her breath as she carries the little one downstairs and into the kitchen, smiling at the sight of her wife stood in front of the stove seemingly cooking breakfast.
On the counter next to her sat three cups. Two coffee's, and one, she assumes, milk, and Scarlett sighs in content as she passes the threshold of the room and lightly clears her throat to announce her presence.
Olivia startles lightly at the sound as she whips her head up, the corners of her lips quirking up into a grin at the sight of her two favourite people.
"Good morning." She greets cheerily as she briskly wipes her hands off on a clean dishcloth before making her way over, holding out her arms on the off chance Aurora would allow herself to be held.
The little one smiles slightly as she allows herself to be transferred over into Olivia's arms, burrowing her face into her neck and taking in that soft, comforting scent that seems to envelop every one of her senses.
Olivia grins softly as she pats the little ones behind a couple times, "How'd you sleep my love?" She wonders, heading back over to the stove to turn it off. She silently gestures for Scarlett to take over dishing up, and Scarlett nods in understanding as she sets down her coffee and heads over to the cabinet to pull out some plates.
Aurora sighs softly as her hands instinctively begin playing with the baby hairs at the nape of Olivia's neck. "Good." She whispers, and the woman smiles as she sits herself down at the table with the little one on her lap.
"Yeah? I'm glad. We have lots of shopping to do today. Are you excited to get some new toys?" She asks, her hand placing repetitive, gentle pats to the small of Aurora's back.
"Toys?" Aurora asks as she sits up in the woman's arms, inquisitively tilting her head to the side. Olivia grins as she tucks a messy strand of hair behind the little ones ear, the pad of her thumb trailing gently over the soft skin of her cheek as she pulls her hand away.
"That's right," Scarlett softly cuts in as the sets two plates down onto the table, heading back for the third and the drinks before sitting herself down next to the two. "There will be a limit of course, but you can get whatever you like." She grins, handing over the cup of what she could now confirm was warm milk.
Aurora's eyes light up as she takes the milk and brings it to her mouth for a sip, her top lip shining with a milk moustache as she pulls it away. Scarlett fondly reaches out to wipe it away, and Aurora grins bashfully as she reaches for the slice of toast that was placed on the plate in front of her.
"Can I get puzzles?" She asks as she swallows, turning slightly on Olivia's lap and leaning her back against her chest. Olivia's arms seem to instinctively tighten around her waist at the action, her chin resting on the top of the little ones head.
Scarlett immediately nods as she brings her own coffee cup to her lips. "Of course. Olivia loves puzzles too, don't you baby?" She glances at her wife, and Olivia nods her head with a smile.
"I do. Maybe we could do some together?" She bounces her legs slightly to let Aurora know that she was speaking to her, and the little one immediately nods her head. She'd never had anyone to do puzzles with before.
"Alright. That sounds like a plan. Eat your breakfast before it gets cold baby." Scarlett coaxes, and Aurora smiles bashfully as she reaches for a strip of bacon.
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About an hour later, the small family of three find themselves in the car on the way to target. Aurora was adorned in a cute shirt and skirt combo, an outfit she'd picked out herself with the approval of Scarlett and Olivia.
It was quite cold out today, so whilst the mothers had been a little wary of letting their little one leave the house in what could be classed as an outfit deemed for summer, they couldn't deny that cute pleading pout on her face.
So they'd compromised, and a cute pink cardigan was thrown into the mix.
"Alright my loves, let's head in." Olivia stops the car and unbuckles her seatbelt before climbing out of the car, watching as Scarlett does the same before rounding the vehicle to Aurora's side.
The second she was out of the car, Aurora immediately reaches up to be held. "Hold me, please." She murmurs, and of course Scarlett complies, lifting the little one up onto her hip and giving her behind a soft, soothing pat.
Olivia's hand was already held out, and Scarlett doesn't hesitate to take it. The breeze of the AC hits them when the enter the large building, and Aurora instinctively shivers as she curls herself a little closer to Scarlett's warm body.
"Shh." Scarlett soothes her with a soft kiss to her head, waiting for Olivia to return with a cart before bringing them down the first aisle.
They start with a top up on food, grabbing everything from snacks, drinks and frozen food for nights Olivia didn't feel like cooking. Aurora picks out nuggets -which Olivia had promised her she could have tonight so long as she was a good girl.
Of course Aurora had promised she would be, and she was rewarded by a kiss to the cheek and a playful poke in her side from Olivia. Scarlett continues to browse the shelves, pizza being added into the cart along with both ice cream and veggies.
Next, they move on to household items such as shampoo, conditioner and toilet paper. Aurora remains contently perched on Scarlett's hip throughout the entirety of the shop, but when they get to the toy aisle, she quietly pleads to be let down.
"Hold my hand." Scarlett softly instructs, and Aurora immediately reaches for it as her eyes excitedly take in every single toy within her line of sight. There were so many to pick from, and for a second, she didn't quite know where to start. That all changes however when something familiar catches her eye.
"Puzzles!" Aurora grins, "look, puzzles!" She tugs on Scarlett's hand, and both women share a smile they allow the little one to tug them over to where the puzzles were displayed.
"Pick out four." Olivia tells her, and Aurora lets out a quiet squeak of excitement as her eyes take in all of the options. It takes a little while, but with the help of both her parents she eventually manages to pick out the allotted four puzzles she was allowed.
She goes for an Encanto one, a puppy one, a Micky mouse one and a Marvel Black Widow one. She allows three out of the four to be set into the cart, but she insists on keeping the Black widow one in her grasp. Neither Scarlett or Olivia resisted.
"Alright, let's go get the last few things we need and then we'll head home."
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