9. ♡ Blankets and Pillows ♡

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Second update for you all, like promised :) Are you ready for this chapter because I am!

[EDITED CHAPTER ON 02.04.2020]

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CHAPTER NINE: BLANKETS AND PILLOWS

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Lily's P.O.V

"Mummy!"

I look up upon hearing Aria call my name. I switch my phone off and smile wide seeing both Aria and Xavier run up to me. I crouch down and wait with arms wide open. With arms wide open, it only fuelled them both to run even faster. 

They were closing in real quick and fast and I knew that they would collide with me, making me make contact with the floor but I didn't mind. I never did because it made my kids happy and that's all that really mattered to me. 

Xavier was slightly faster making Aria fall back a step or two away. Since they were closing in, maybe four seconds away, I caught Xavier slow down a bit at the last second, allowing Aria to take lead. She collided first with me, her force and power making me loose balance. 

Xavier followed and wrapped his arms around my neck. With no sense of balance, you could already imagine what happened. I fall, back pressed against the floor. Aria joyfully laughed and placed her hands on either side of my face, looked down at me, her brown eyes meeting mine. 

"Mummy I had so much fun today! I learnt more about animals!"

I pushed her dark brown hair away from her face as it acted like a curtain for her and spoke enthusiastically like her, 

"Really baby?! Which animals did you learn today?"

She moved to now straddling my stomach, counting with her fingers, 

"Lion, ch-cheetah, tiger, polar bear,"

"Don't forget about the pen-"

"- I remember Xavy! Penguins too!"

Xavier helped out as he sat on the ground next to my arm. I shuffled so that I was sat on the floor with my back no longer pressed against the floor. There were some parents who walked by with their kids. They all gave kind smiles our way before conversing with their child, 

"See you on Monday Lil"

One of the parent spoke as she walked by. I give her a wave as I spoke back, 

"See you Monday Amy"

I returned my attention back to the twins and spoke, 

"Shall we get off the floor and speak with Miss Quinn before we go home?"

Both Xavier and Aria nodded their head as they stood up and began to pull on my arm, 

"Come on mummy! Let's go to Miss Quinn!"

I got off the floor, the twins directing me into the school. They dragged me excitedly in the direction of their class. We turned a corner and Aria knocked on the door. There was a 'come in' heard. Xavier pushed the handle down and we all walked in, 

"Ah Lily, you're here. Is everything okay?"

Miss Quinn asked as she stood near a line that held the children's artwork. She rubbed her hands on the back of her dungarees. I shook my hands and spoke, 

"Oh nothing Miss Q, I just wanted to know how the twins were doing considering the fact that it's been their first week"

"Oh! You have nothing to worry about! The twins fitted in just perfectly!"

"Mummy we want to show you our paintings!"

I looked down at the twins who were eager, 

"Only if Miss Quinn says it's okay with it other than that I would love to see what masterpiece you made!"

They instantly had puppy eyes as they gave their attention to Miss Quinn. She only laughed it off as she spoke, 

"How can I say no? Go find it, it's at the back"

"Yay!!! Thank you Miss Quinn"

The twins ran off to the back of the room. I watched as Miss Quinn eyed the twins. She then faced me and spoke, 

"Your twins are awfully smart, considering they recently turned four"

I chuckled as I rubbed the back of my neck,

"They got the smartness from their father, for sure"

She nodded in acceptance as she continued, 

"I've never seen a bond like them. Out of all my years of teaching, I have come across so many siblings and twins but your ones... good heavens! It's amazing how strong and positive their bond is. I can see both their futures bright like a star"

"Really?"

She widened her eyes as she nodded, 

"Of course! I've never seen a protective and supportive brother like Xavier. Aria is so lucky to have him as a sibling,"

I turn to face the twins seeing Xavier pass her painting to her. She smiled happily before sticking out her tongue. She faced me, her eyes glistering with happiness before she ran over, 

"Mummy look! I drew you!"

I gasped and crouched down. She extended her hands and passed the paper over. I looked at the picture, seeing what she said was me. She drew my face as a heart, brown hair falling down my shoulders. She gave me brown eyes and a rose red lipstick which was also in a shape of a heart, 

"Baby, I love it! I'm sure Miss Quinn and Xavy also loved it!"

She nodded as she giggled shyly before she spoke, 

"You should see what Xavy drew!"

Unlike Aria he walked over, his picture pressed to his chest. I looked up to him and saw him biting his lower lip nervously. I gave him an encouraging smile as I spoke, 

"What did you draw baby? Do you want mummy to see it?"

He glanced down at the paper before he handed it over. I took it from his hands and looked at it. My heart hammering at the sight of it. Noah. He tried to draw and paint Noah. His father. I licked my lower lip, staring at the picture. 

He drew an oval shape as a face, black lines as hair on top. He had given the green colour for eyes. So spot on. I looked back to Xavier seeing him fiddle with his fingers and not looking at me. I placed the paper on the side and got on my knees and extended my arms out, 

"Come here baby"

He looked up and took steps towards me. He fell into my embrace and spun around so that he was leaning his back against me. I picked up the picture and placed it in front of us both and spoke, 

"Did you draw daddy?"

I could feel him pout before he gave a hesitant nod. I sucked in a breath before I spoke, 

"Baby... how did you know what daddy looked like?"

He looked up before he answered, 

"Ari looks a lot like you so I thought that I looked a lot like daddy. Ari has your hair and eyes. I thought I had daddy's hair and eyes"

Gobsmacked. Shell-shocked. I opened and closed my mouth several times before Xavier spoke up, 

"Are you upset mummy?"

I shook my head as I spoke, the words finally being able to leave my lips, 

"No baby. No I'm not. I'm just really surprised because you got it all right. Daddy has the same green eyes like you do as well as the hair. Baby this is amazing"

I said speechlessly. I glanced up to Miss Quinn seeing her nod in approval, 

"Like I said, he's a smart one Lils. Anyone would agree so too"

I kissed the top of his head and felt Ari wrap her arms around my neck from behind as she spoke, 

"Do you like our drawings mummy?"

"Baby, I love them!" 

Xavier stood up and faced me, 

"Really mummy?"

I nodded, 

"A thousand times baby. It's a masterpiece! I think you both deserve a surprise when we get home. Don't you agree Miss Quinn?"

I stood up and faced her as she gave one look to the twins who now held each others hands,

"Of course! They're both my favourite students!"

"You hear that? Miss Quinn said you can too! I'll make sure it's a massive one too! Let's say goodbye to Miss Quinn and head home"

"Goodbye Miss Quinn!"

The twins chimed in unison. I gave her a hug and whispered a thank you before pulling back, 

"I hope you have a restful weekend"

"Same to you Lils"

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"What do you both want? Since you've been amazing this whole week?"

I placed two plates full of food and sat down. I folded my arms on the table and waited for them to answer. Aria picked up her fork and began to eat some lasagna. Xavier rubbed his chin as he thought before he smiled and faced me, 

"Me and Aria wanted to do this for a long time mummy, can we do it?"

I shrugged my shoulders, 

"What do you wanna do? I'll be your genie and grant you your wish"

Aria dropped her fork and cupped Xavier's ear. Xavier made eye-contact with me as I gave him a sceptical look before he nodded once. Aria then removed herself from Xavier and fist bumped the air looking at me with a wide smile, 

"Mummy we wanted to build a massive fort in the living room! Can we do it?"

I sucked in my lips as I became silent for a minute or so. Aria slowly lost her smile before it was my turn to smile wide. I raised my index finger and made swirls in the air before I spoke, 

"My two amazing monkey's, how can I not grant your wish? A fort will be made, but only after you finish dinner"

Both Xavier and Aria squealed before they tucked in. I chuckled to myself before I pushed myself off the table and began to leave the kitchen. I was just a step out before I hesitated by the door, I looked over my shoulder and spoke, 

"I'll go grab all the blankets and pillows. Meet me in the living room once you're both done eating"

"Okay mummy!"

"Remember, don't rush! Take your time eating"

I didn't wait for a response as I left them to it. I jogged up the stairs and went into all three rooms and grabbed as many blankets and pillows I could. I then carefully took them down the stairs and dumped them into the living room. 

The process alone took four trips going up and down. By the time I had finished collecting everything, the twins had finished their dinner. They stepped into the living room and screamed at the top of their heads, excitement bouncing off the walls. 

I collapsed on the sofa and watched them both dive into the blankets that were spiralled on the floor. I gasped for air as my chest rose and fell from the mini workout I had with the stairs. I combed my hair into a messy bun and slouched down so that I was now on the floor, 

"Do you wanna build the fort now or later?"

"Now mummy!"

Xavier spoke. I released a small gasp of air before I clapped my hands together and spoke to each of them, 

"Well then, Xavy I need you to brings some chairs and Ari, I need you to help me with making our very special fort"

Aria danced on the spot as Xavier just shook his head making me laugh a little at his reaction. She then stopped dancing and began to push Xavier out of the room as she spoke over the moon, 

"Xavy the chairs!!"

"I'm going Ari, I'm going"

It only made me laugh harder. She turned around on the spot and grinned widely before she ran into my embrace. We both tumbled onto the floor, the room was quiet before we both heard the sound of the chairs being dragged, 

"Come on baby, let's help Xavy out. We're a team remember?"

"Then what are we waiting for?! Let's go help Xavy out!"

She was in my eyesight for a second before she was no longer there. Her voice only being heard with Xavier's, 

"Ari what are you doing?"

"I'm helping! We're a team remember?"

"Ari I can do it myself. I don't want you to get hurt"

"No, I want to help! Mummy said I can!"

"No Ari, you'll hurt yourself. Let me do it"

They continued to bicker with each other. I only shook my head and stood up, leaving the room also to see them both hold each side of the chair as they fought with one another. They both noticed my presence and looked my way, 

"Mummy Xavy's not sharing the chair!"

"How about I take this one and you both each grab one more and then we can start building my fort"

The both agreed on the solution and placed the chair down. They both scurried out of the hallway and ran back into the kitchen. I walked over to the chair and took it into the room. I placed it on the side and began to drape the blanket over the sofa and the back of the chair. 

Whilst I was doing so, both Aria and Xavier came into scene with two more chairs. I directed them to place the chairs where required which they did. We all held another blanket and draped it over the sofa and chair. 

We continued doing so until we couldn't see the sofa, tea-table and the TV anymore. We had left an opening where the door to the hallway was easily accessible. It was perfect. It was finally complete. I drew out a puff of air before I clapped my hands, 

"Well done my little monkeys! We've finally built our fort! How amazing does this look!"

"It looks super mummy! I can't wait to go inside and play with Mr Trunk!"

"Mummy can we have snacks in our fort and can we watch more movies?"

Xavier asked politely. I crouched down to his level and messed his hair a little making him whine. I gave him a smile, followed by a wink before I commented, 

"How can we have a fort with no any snacks?! That's a big no no in my book of fun! Of course we need snacks and movies!"

Xavier squealed and ran out of the room, screaming at the top of his lungs, 

"I can't wait!"

I stood back up and placed my hands on my hips. I looked at Aria as she spoke to her elephant. I then looked at the clock before I called for her, 

"Ari, I called someone to join us. Can you guess who?"

She pouted before she shook her head no, 

"Maybe Xavy would know"

"Let's wait for him then"

"Mummy, I want chocolate but we don't have any"

Xavier spoke as he came in on the right time, 

"You came just in time, I called someone else to join us. Any idea who it can be?"

He too shook his head as a no. I parted my lips to answer but the doorbell beat me to it. Xavier and Aria ran out the room, I followed. They both stood in front of the door, somewhat unsure if they should respond. 

I sat down on the steps, my chin resting on the back of my hands. I smirked, knowing who was behind the door. I called out to them, 

"Why don't you ask who it is"

In sync, they looked over their shoulders with a confused look on their faces. They turned back to the door and called out, 

"Who's there?"

On the other side of the door was a loud, deep chuckle. I smirked even wider as the twins held onto each others hand before Aria spoke, 

"Hello?"

The person on the other side spoke, 

"A certain genie told me that there was a epic fort being made. I bought chocolates for my little monsters!"

The person chimed. Xavier and Aria looked at each other with a knowing look on their faces. Their once confused face slowly turned into a growing smile before Xavier questioned out, 

"Uncle Lele? Is that you?"

Another course of laughter rang through before he spoke, 

"Are you gonna keep Uncle Lele outside with all the chocolates and ice-cream? I mean I can go back home and have it nan and nana..."

He trailed off. The twins both gasped with wide eyes. Their reactions making me laugh quietly to myself, 

"UNCLE LELE!"

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