"Let's take you back to your room. You've had a long day," I tell Zinnia.
"Alright," she says.
I put her back into the wheelchair and brought her back to her room. Once we're in her room I pick her up and put her in the bed and pull the covers over her.
"Do you wanna watch a movie," she asks.
"Sure."
"What kind of movie do you want to watch?" I ask, grabbing the remote and turning on the TV.
"Can we watch The Intern," she asks.
"Yeah," I say, renting the movie.
I get in the bed and under the covers. I stay far from her so she won't feel uncomfortable. I really want to get closer and just hold her, but she's starting to talk to me more and I don't want to screw that up. Throughout the movie I get closer and closer to her until finally my arm is around her waist. Once the ending credits came on I looked down at her to see she was knocked out and softly snoring. I get up to turn the lights off and I get back in the bed.
I know it's wrong to stay but I really don't want to leave. I pulled the covers over us and put my arm around her waist again and pulled her closer.
^^^^^
I'm awoken by the creaking of the door. I know it's not Kitten because I can still feel her. I opened one eye and looked at the door.
"They're so cute together Kathy," I hear my mom say.
"Let me take a pic," Aunt Kathy said.
"Go away," I groan, closing my eyes.
"Arsen stop being an ass and go back to sleep so I can get a picture," Aunt Kathy says.
"Out," I say pointing to the door.
"But Arsie I-"
"Bye mom," I mumble.
"You're no fun," I hear her say under her breath closing the door.
I snuggle closer to Zinnia and tighten my arm around her waist.
"Arsie get Zinnia up, you have school in a hour," Mom says, barging in.
I groan.
I get out of bed and go straight to my bathroom. I brush my teeth and wash my face.
I left my bathroom and went back to the room where Zinnia is.
"Kitten...Kitten darling wake up... Kitten."
She slowly stirs and opens her beautiful eyes.
"Morning gorgeous. We have school today. I'll get Mom or Aunt Kathy to help you get dressed and stuff."
She slowly nods her head and tries to sit up.
I smile and slowly walk back to my room and grab my phone to text Aunt Kathy.
A: Can you help Zinnia get ready?
AK: 👌🏻
I turn my phone off and go to my dresser. I grab clothes to wear for the day and quickly put them on trying to get back to Kitten. I grab my backpack and head downstairs.
"Arsen, Zinnia, Parker, Dominic come eat," Julianne shouts.
I go to the kitchen and kiss my mom's cheek.
"Morning Arsie. I'm guessing you slept well," she says with a wink.
"Bye mom," I say ignoring her comment.
"I was just kidding Arsen," she says through her laughter.
"Be a dear and go and call your brother, your cousin, and Zinnia to eat," she asks sobering up.
"Yeah sure," I say rushing upstairs.
I start with Dominic and Parker to give Kitten more time to get dressed.
"Park you ready for school," I ask, knocking on the door.
"No, I can't tie my shoes," Parker whines.
"I'll help you tie them after breakfast. Now open the door," I say. Parker opens the door and let's me in.
"You better hurry up before your pancakes get cold," I say. He instantly runs out the room. I laugh and knock on Dom's door.
"Morning Arsie," Dom shouts, opening the door. His shirt was inside out and his pants were backwards.
"Morning Dommy go downstairs and eat breakfast, then ask your mommy to help you with your clothes," I say ruffling his hair.
"Aye Aye Cap Tim ," he shouts running out the room.
"It's Captain," I shout back.
I go to Kathy's room and knock on the door.
"Come in," she says.
"Hey, is Zinnia ready," I ask, peaking my head through the door.
"Yeah just give her a sec. Go eat she'll meet you there", Kathy says.
I go back downstairs and eat breakfast.
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"All done," Kathy said, turning Zinnia around to face the mirror in Kathy's bathroom.
When Zinnia saw the way Kathy changed her usual ruggedly, dark as night, black hair into gorgeously curls she nearly cried. She never had it look that amazing. Zinnia got closer to the mirror and looked at herself with great detail. The only makeup she had on was mascara and raspberry flavored color lip balm.
"Thanks Kathy," Zinnia says with a small smile.
"No problem. Now I had Robert iron some clothes for you to wear. Let me just grab them from the bedroom," Kathy said excitedly. Kathy rushed out of the bathroom to grab the clothes and a pair of light blue high top converse.
"Here you go. Try the clothes on and if it's too big I knew how to fix that," Kathy said handing the clothes over confidently.
Zinnia takes Arsen's shirt off and folds it neatly, putting it on the counter top. She puts on the tan tank top and slowly takes off Arsen's sweatpants. She pulls on the shorts and puts on the black belt. Lastly she puts on the jean jacket.
"Kathy," Zinnia calls out.
"Yes Zin," Kathy responds.
"I can't put on the shoes," Zinnia says.
"I'll have Arsen put them on you. You still need to eat breakfast and get to school," Kathy answers.
"Then can you help me down stairs," Zinnia asks.
"Of course Zen," Kathy says going into the bathroom.
^^^^^^^
"Arsie I still can't tie my shoes," Parker whines.
"Please Parks just finish eating and ask mom to help you," Arsen says anxiously waiting for Zinnia to come down stairs. Arsen has become quite smitten over the mysterious girl with different color eyes.
"But Arsen you promised," complained Parker.
"Don't act like a baby," Dominic teased.
"I'm not a baby. You're a baby," Parker pouted.
"AM NOT," Dominic shouted
"ARE TOO," Parker yelled.
"AM NOT," Dominic shrieked.
"ARE TOO," Parker screamed.
Arsen sighed feeling a headache coming up.
"Enough children," Robert said sternly.
"Morning Dad," Arsen said while eating.
"Morning Son. A little birdie told me you slept good last night," Robert winked.
"If that little birdie is Mom, tell her to chill," Arsen jokes.
"We both know that that won't happen," Robert said chuckling.
"I guess I know who wears the pants in your relationship," Arsen laughed.
"Shut up," Robert said, playful.
"Ooooo you said shut up," Arsen and Dominic said at the same time.
"I'm telling Mommy," Parker said, rushing out of the room to tell Julianne.
Roberts eyes widened and mumbled shit under his breath while Arsen busted out laughing.
"Gotta go have a great day at school," Robert said, rushing out the room to not get caught by his wife.
"ROBERT YOU GET BACK HERE", Julianne shouted after her running husband. That man infuriates me but I love him to death, she thought, catching her breath.
Arsen couldn't contain himself. Falling out of his chair rolling on the floor laughing at the scene of his parents.
"What's all the commotion," Kathy says, pushing Zinnia into the kitchen.
"Dad was being a wuss and not accepting his punishment," Arsen says through his laughter.
Julianne pops the back of Arsen's head. "Watch your mouth," Julianne says shaking her head in disapproval at her son.
"Aw Zinnia you have no time to eat dear. You'll have to eat in the car. Let me just wrap it up," Julianne says, quickly grabbing the food to wrap it up.
"You look beautiful Kitten," Arsen says admiring her beauty. He was fascinated by her. How could she not be taken? She's obviously intelligent by her difficult advanced classes and she's evidently gorgeous. With her soft milk chocolate skin, full kissable lips, and her uniqueness deep brown and gentle blue eyes. Damn she's beautiful was all he could keep thinking.
"Arsen," Zinnia said tenderly for the third time.
"Yes," Arsen snapped out of his trance.
"You ready to go," she asks with her plate on her lap. How long have I been in deep thought?
"Um, yeah, sure let's go," he says going behind her and pushing her wheelchair out of the house.