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Things - Maggie Lindermann

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Alexa walks the streets of Brooklyn with hurried steps.

She was late again and didn't want that to happen two times in a week. The little blonde had been having insomnia all week, she spent most of the night eating ice cream, getting distracted by a book or a movie, but nothing worked.

-Late again- Says the porter of the kindergarten

-Not in the mood Rusev.

The man only smiles and lets the little blonde go.

Alexa runs to what was her classroom and enters by slamming the door behind her, leaning back for it while and letting out a sigh.

She didn't want the supervisor to see her, if she had one more than three absens, that would be deducted from her salary which she didn't want.

Alexa opens her eyes to find all her little students who watched her with surprise in their little faces.

-Hello little ones- Says the blonde nervous.

The children keep looking at her.

-Okay- Says joining her hands -Who wants to play.

The morning seemed to never end for Alexa, she had to try so hard to not fall asleep.

-Miss Bliss- Says a sweet and innocent voice.

Alexa opens her eyes finding a little girl in front of her.

-Jenna- Says the somewhat disoriented blonde watched by the whole class, which was empty -The class ended.

The little one just nods with her head.

Alexa lets out a long sigh.

-Great- She says in a whisper.

-Are you tired Miss Bliss?

-Yes darling.

-You should try to sleep.

Alexa lets out a small laugh.

-That's the problem darling, I can't sleep.

The little girl seems to thinks for a few seconds.

-When I can't sleep, my mom sings and caresses me until I fall asleep, you should sleep with your mom Miss Bliss.

Alexa smiles tenderly.

-Well, my mother lives far away.

-Your boyfriend then- The little girl says.

The blonde smiles and lets out a sigh.

-Yeah, maybe.

The girl smiles and runs out of the room, leaving the little blonde alone.

Alexa can't help thinking that she was alone, she had a few friends, but they were not so close to her. Maryse and Eva were her best friends and now she didn't have them anymore, she was alone.

Suddenly the little blonde's phone starts to vibrate.

Becky is at work today, are you coming?
-Finn

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-Get up.

Paige feels a pillow stamp against her face.

-I don't want to- Complains the female.

-You have things to do today, now up- Says the two-toned taking her from the wrists, pulling from it.

The English woman ends in the hard chest of her fiance, who surrounds her with his strong arms so that she doesn't fall on the bed again.

-I don't want to- Paige looks at her fiance with puppy eyes and Seth almost falls into temptation.

-Not this time- He says taking her out of bed and then putting her on solid ground.

-You have to meet Nicole today with my mother.

Paige has her eyes closed and at the mention of her mother-in-law she has to endure the impulse to roll her eyes. She hadn't spoken to Stephanie since that day and it had been a week, she was really tried to avoid her.

Paige had no choice but to continue pretending until everything exploded in her face.

-It's beautiful- The English woman says looking at the design on paper given to her by the older twin.

-I'm glad you like it- Nicole says smiling -You just have to give me a yes and we are doing it.

-It's a total yes- Says the pale female smiling at her.

Nicole gives her a tender smile, this had been her first real design that she would carry on. She was immensely glad to have created that reaction in her first client.

-There was another thing I wanted to suggest.

Stephanie looks at her curiously, while the English woman smiles.

-My sister, she is an event organizer, she graduated in the best schools, she is totally professional and good...

-Thank you for the great speech, but we already have the wedding planner- Says the brunette with a fake smile.

-Steph- Paige says caressing her shoulder -I think it's good to look for more options, don't you think, besides, your friend is not that good.

Nicole watches the funny scene in front of her eyes.

-Do you have any pictures of your sister's work?- The raven-haired beauty asks.

-Of course- Nicole takes out a brochure of her bag and gives it to the youngest female.

Paige flips through each page of that booklet and as more she goes, more she likes what she saw.

-I love it- Says the English woman.

-Paige- Stephanie says trying not to sound too rude -We have already reached an agreement...

-Please Steph, look- She says showing her the brochure -It's beautiful, I don't think Seth has problems changing the wedding planner.

-Stop wasting my son's money.

-It's my money too Steph, I won't let him pay the wedding alone- Paige looks serious.

-And what will you pay? The flowers? No, I don't think you can- Says the brunette.

Nicole opens her mouth, surprised.

-Maybe I can surprise you- Says the pale woman -If you excuse me.

Paige gets up from the table and goes straight to the bathroom.

-We won't need the services of your sister darling- Says the brunette directing a smile to Nicole.

-She is the bride and she always has the last word- Says the older twin -If you excuse me.

Nicole gets up from the table and leaves money in the account -I'll pay this time.

Nikki leaves the table, going to the bathroom, looking for the English woman.

Entering the bathroom Nicole finds the pale woman looking at her reflection in the mirror.

-Future Mrs. Rollins- Nikki says approaching.

Paige smiles weakly.

-I never thought I would see a discussion of mother  and daughter in law and live to tell about it- Admits the older twin.

Paige gives her a loud laugh.

-Yes, it's a funny sometimes- Confies the pale beauty.

Both female remain silent.

-I really appreciate you following me- Paige says cutting the silence.

-It's nothing, I like you- Nicole says.

Paige smiles tenderly and went to speak when she feels her throat burn and her mouth asking for help.

She quickly goes to one of the bath cubes and puts her head in the toilet, puking what she thought a few minutes ago was digesting.

-Are you okay?

Paige feels a soft touch on her back.

-I'm sorry- The younger female says embarrassed.

-Don't worry I'm used to it, believe it or not.

Paige gets up and goes to the taps to rinse her mouth.

-I won't eat that way again- She says to herself.

-Are you eating a lot lately?- Asks the brunette, approaching her.

Paige looks at her and frown her eyes.

-I don't want to sound offensive, but your breasts were not so big the first time I saw you and I'm sure it's not a push up bra- Nicole looks at her almost smiling.

Paige stay silent and for a few seconds jus thinks about the possibilities.

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Becky finishes serving the chocolate shake and advances to the bar with a giant smile on her lips.

-Here you go- The Irish woman says, passing the milkshake to a little boy -Enjoy it little one.

The boy smiles shyly at her and makes his way to his mother who was paying for the milkshake.

The orange-haired woman is looking at the scene of that woman who takes the hand of her smiling son.

Without realizing, Becky had her hand caressing her belly, wishing that the baby she was waiting for was a little boy.

-You are pretty good with kids- Becky feels her whole body paralyze when she recognizes that voice.

She turns her head slowly to meet the father of her future baby sitting almost in front of her.

-Hi- It's the only thing she can say.

-Do you want it to be a boy?- Asks the man

-I would love her even if is a girl.

The silence invades both, when Becky finally decides to ask him for his order, the tattooed interrupts her.

-So who is the lucky man?- Asks.

-I don't know- Becky answers instinctively.

Again, silence is present.

-Are you going to want something?- The Irish woman asks.

-Yes, a coffee with...- The man says.

-Extra sugar- Says Becky making the man in front of her smile.

Becky goes to the machine to prepare the coffee when she hears her name being called.

-Becky- Alexa once again screams at her friend.

The mentioned one turns to find her friend almost entering her work area.

-Damn girl, where were you all this week, Finn told me you would come today.

Becky has to resist the urge to roll her eyes at the mention of his best friend.

They hadn't made the passes yet and Becky had no intention of doing so, she was very proud to start touching the subject.

-Well, here I am- Says the orange-haired woman.

-Something happened?- Asks the little blonde, noticing the change of mood.

-Something like that- Says Becky -It's Finn, he's behind me all the time, he doesn't let me breathe.

-It's obvious, he's worried about the baby- Alexa says in a obvious tone.

-I know- Becky slightly raised the tone of her voice -But it's suffocating, he thinks I can't take care of myself.

-I'm sure he's not, he trusts you.

-It's not what he told me when I arrived at the apartment a week ago.

-I suppose he had his reasons for...

-Since when you defend him so much Lexi?- Becky asks with a confused face.

The little blonde felt her cheeks burn, she hadn't realized what she was doing.

Lexi was going to respond when, instinctively, she turned her head to the right side, watching a man how was observe both of them curiously.

He had been listening to their conversation all this time.

-I'm sorry- He says when he sees that both women look at him.

-No, I'm sorry, I'll bring your coffee- Says the Irish woman quickly moving to the machine.