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Authors: Genevieve Woods
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the one night they shared in creating Nikki, he could not have dreamed she was a responsible, educated lady. Her beauty and grace was an added bonus. He was totally captivated by her and his daughter. However, this was not just their new little family, he had to begin the blending of all his ladies. By the look on the girls and Shayla’s faces, he was not sure it would be a smooth one. He took a deep breath and lead Karen in front of him, with his hand on the small of her back toward the table. Nikki laid her head on his shoulder as he held her. When he made it to the table, Dawn and Autumn both stood and then nudged their mother, who had a look of defeat all over her. When Frankie approached, he made introduction of Karen first, to his daughters and Shayla. The girls both greeted Karen with a hug.
Autumn grabbed Nikki and said, “Hi we are your big sisters.”
Shayla shook Karen’s hand and said “Hi nice to meet you.” Then excused herself to the restroom. Karen had no idea on how to feel or what to think about her sudden departure but focused her attention on her daughter and her big sisters. Nikki was overjoyed with having older twin sisters. She started chatting with them as if she had known them all her life. Dawn and Autumn were under the Shopkins spell in less than ten minutes. However, after 30 minutes, Dawn brought up the elephant in the room saying she had to go check on her mom, who had not returned. Frankie asked Autumn what she thought was going on with Shayla.
Autumn shrugged and said, “Dad, I don’t think she can handle this setting.” She said this while using her hand to motion at Frankie, Nikki, and Karen. Frankie was flabbergasted, “what do you mean this setting? Shayla knew the purpose of this lunch was for you all to meet Karen and my baby girl.”
“Dad!” Autumn exclaimed, “Yes she knew, we all knew but none of us expected you three to seem like a family. Where I am tickled pink to have Nikki and you too Karen, in our lives, mom may need time to adjust, that’s all.”
Karen understood, she leaned into Frankie and said, “Maybe I should go. Autumn is right, from everything you shared with me about Shayla I don’t want to ruin her afternoon.”
Frankie was having none of that. He and Shayla were friends and nothing more. Although, he and Karen had not made anything official between them, he was certain she was his future.
Karen beamed with pride. She was elated how Frankie had stood up for her and Nikki. She grabbed Frank’s hand, looked over at Nikki and said, “Nikki, mommy needs to leave and take care of something. Can you stay here with Daddy and your sisters?”
Nikki nodded yes with her head, and said, “Yes ma’am.”
“Okay then its settled, Frankie you can bring Nikki home after you guys are done here.”
Frankie relented and said okay. Here is another reason he wanted Karen, she was so giving and understanding. He rose from his chair and walked her out, promising to set things straight. Karen, wanted to set something else straight, she was leaving to keep the peace not to surrender what she hoped was a future with Frankie and their daughter. Instead of the simple kiss on the check, she stood on her tiptoes and gave Frankie a subtle kiss on the lips and whispered, “See you later,” in his ear. Frankie had to stand there a few minutes to collect himself as he watched her stroll away. That was the opening he needed to pursue more with Karen. First, he had to see why Shayla had flipped the script on him. When he arrived back to the table Shayla and Dawn were back and all the ladies seemed to be engrossed in conversation with Nikki. That’s when Frankie caught the victory look in Shayla’s eyes. She was okay with Nikki but she wanted no part of Karen. Oh boy, he thought, and it begins. Women and their fickle minds.
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Camille’s Apartment
Benjamin tossed the salad he made for him and Camille. While he listened on his mobile device to Kevin’s recap of his
Autumn grabbed Nikki and said, “Hi we are your big sisters.”
Shayla shook Karen’s hand and said “Hi nice to meet you.” Then excused herself to the restroom. Karen had no idea on how to feel or what to think about her sudden departure but focused her attention on her daughter and her big sisters. Nikki was overjoyed with having older twin sisters. She started chatting with them as if she had known them all her life. Dawn and Autumn were under the Shopkins spell in less than ten minutes. However, after 30 minutes, Dawn brought up the elephant in the room saying she had to go check on her mom, who had not returned. Frankie asked Autumn what she thought was going on with Shayla.
Autumn shrugged and said, “Dad, I don’t think she can handle this setting.” She said this while using her hand to motion at Frankie, Nikki, and Karen. Frankie was flabbergasted, “what do you mean this setting? Shayla knew the purpose of this lunch was for you all to meet Karen and my baby girl.”
“Dad!” Autumn exclaimed, “Yes she knew, we all knew but none of us expected you three to seem like a family. Where I am tickled pink to have Nikki and you too Karen, in our lives, mom may need time to adjust, that’s all.”
Karen understood, she leaned into Frankie and said, “Maybe I should go. Autumn is right, from everything you shared with me about Shayla I don’t want to ruin her afternoon.”
Frankie was having none of that. He and Shayla were friends and nothing more. Although, he and Karen had not made anything official between them, he was certain she was his future.
Karen beamed with pride. She was elated how Frankie had stood up for her and Nikki. She grabbed Frank’s hand, looked over at Nikki and said, “Nikki, mommy needs to leave and take care of something. Can you stay here with Daddy and your sisters?”
Nikki nodded yes with her head, and said, “Yes ma’am.”
“Okay then its settled, Frankie you can bring Nikki home after you guys are done here.”
Frankie relented and said okay. Here is another reason he wanted Karen, she was so giving and understanding. He rose from his chair and walked her out, promising to set things straight. Karen, wanted to set something else straight, she was leaving to keep the peace not to surrender what she hoped was a future with Frankie and their daughter. Instead of the simple kiss on the check, she stood on her tiptoes and gave Frankie a subtle kiss on the lips and whispered, “See you later,” in his ear. Frankie had to stand there a few minutes to collect himself as he watched her stroll away. That was the opening he needed to pursue more with Karen. First, he had to see why Shayla had flipped the script on him. When he arrived back to the table Shayla and Dawn were back and all the ladies seemed to be engrossed in conversation with Nikki. That’s when Frankie caught the victory look in Shayla’s eyes. She was okay with Nikki but she wanted no part of Karen. Oh boy, he thought, and it begins. Women and their fickle minds.
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Camille’s Apartment
Benjamin tossed the salad he made for him and Camille. While he listened on his mobile device to Kevin’s recap of his
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