13. Cookies and a Voodoo Doll AZURA.
This kid was a little devil in disguise, and I liked it. With Katara having no interest in mischief, and the quintuplets too big to obey, I missed them at this age.
“So, you can‘t cook?”
I looked at the tomato and cucumber sandwiches that he was gawking at disdainfully. “Yes I can, I made these.” I pushed the plate towards him, proud of my accomplishment. No, I can‘t cook, all I can make is nachos and that‘s in the microwave.
“Oh. We don‘t call this cooking.” He added.
“Well, can you cook?”
“I‘m five.”
“And?”
“I‘m too young to cook.”
I smiled, reaching over and tugging his cheek. “Yeah sure, but you are old enough to judge. Let me tell you something, making a sandwich is an art. Look; I had to margarine the bread slices perfectly, then spread the cucumber that were cut into equal sized thin slices, we then added some sliced cheese before finishing with perfect thin slices of tomato.” 1
“The tomato is thick and the cucumber slices aren‘t equal sizes.” Corrado mumbled, looking at the sandwich sadly. “I thought I‘d have a home–cooked meal today.” 1
My heart squeezed at his pitiful tone.
“I will have Rosaline prepare you your favourite meal, Corrado.” Winona, the woman who had been minding him, offered.
“No, thank you. I will have the lumpy sandwich.” 2 “You really are your father‘s son.” I grumbled. Prudish Rossi‘s.
I smiled despite myself, watching the child bite into the sandwich.
See, I can do this. In a few years, it will be me and my pup, and I will make them sandwiches. My smile faded as I wondered if I‘d be enough, but then I shook the thought away.
I had Mama, Dad, Liam, and Raven. I‘d be ok. I had to be...
you alright?” Winona asked, I smiled
next?” Corrado asked. “I can take him to his room if you like.” Winona
me company, I don‘t
sewing supplies I had asked for were outside. I guess I
right?” I asked once we had eaten, and I had sent Corrado to go set the stuff
all, I just don‘t want him to worry or anything.” I was a little uneasy. Did I do wrong by inviting him like this? “I mind him for the nights he is out. He will be back after midnight. It‘s nice to see Corrado having fun.” Winona smiled, watching Corrado
probably in her
wanted to spend time with you. I‘m sure he‘ll appreciate it.” I‘m sure he won‘t. “Well, if he doesn‘t ask, then we don‘t need to mention it.” I suggested
hungry, the sandwich was rather nice. I will
her as I walked over to
and I took a steady breath before I picked
nose and I chuckled. “We are going to make cool dolls.” I said, taking up a light blue fabric. “So, we will sew this like this... and stuff it with wool... Then we will create two legs.... Feet... Look, we even have dark colours;
doll!?” “Perfect, and I even
12 WAKO TOIVU VUI
and he smiled, now
One had a striped body, with black legs and feet, and a strip across the eyes where we had attached two black buttons. The other had a creamy peach fabric face and arms, with a black body and grey bottoms. I was now drawing some black doodles onto the arms. “What are you doing, Azura?” He asked, leaning over
He even has blue eyes like
know.” I said, putting the doll aside, I
head to bed now? It‘s
Winnie, five
bedtime.” She persisted
as she continued to shake her head. “Well, I‘m going to sleep now too, so how about you
seemed to ponder it over, before
“Promise?”
“I promise.”
me a hug before he ran off,
smiled, getting up and walking them
meet you, Azura. Thank you for
too, Winnie.
Corrado gave me a smile. I closed the door and went back to finishing off my Leo doll. Now all I needed was
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