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“I do not condone this, but I am glad to see you smiling, Child. Now hurry up and finish, and make sure this place is spotless before you leave. I would also like a small plate of lemon cookies,” she says with a tiny grin.
I don't think I have even seen Mother Superior smile before, and I'm a little freaked out.
“Of course, Grandmother,” Chas says quickly, then places a couple of treats on a plate and hands it to her.
“Now, I am going to turn my back on this deliberate disregard for the rules, just this once. And only because Father Levi informed me he would be away this evening. But do not test my patience, children,” she says before stomping off.
We wait until we can no longer hear her footsteps before bursting into laughter.
This evening started off badly, but just spending time with our girl made it all better.
CHASTITY
We scrub the kitchen until it's spotless, then grab some snacks and the cookies I baked before swinging by the guys' dorm so they can grab some stuff.
Levi is off handling some Society business that I didn't feel like I needed to know about. He tells me what he can and I respect that.
Once I take my own role, there may be times I can't share things with him as well. I hope he gives me the same courtesy.
I understand this is his job and he won't always be able to be with me, but the way my past is returning in flashbacks, resulting in panic attacks, means I don't want to be alone. Plus, after seeing how abusive and degrading Bast's father was, I wanted to cheer him up.
I don't know many things, but I can bake, and I know they all love my homemade treats.
I'm glad they are willing to stay with me tonight. I know things have been strained since my accident and marriage.
I don't want things to change between us all though. I still want to talk, hang out, and watch movies together. Experience new things together.
I am their Eve, but even if I wasn't, I have a feeling Bast, Jonas, and even Ash, would have found a way to be in my life.
I love these guys, but I really need Ash to get over his animosity with me.
I thought at the hospital we had a moment. That he was going to stop his insane theories that I was out to get them.
I may have been locked up in an Institution, but I am not crazy. And I am certainly not malicious.
I would never try to destroy someone's family. I know what it's like to lose the people who mean the world to you.
Jonas runs inside and Ash follows. “Don't you want to get a change of clothes, or your toothbrush?” I ask Bast and he shakes his head.
He's still upset from earlier and I can't blame him. His dad is an evil man, and if I could, I would have given him a piece of my mind, but thinking about Tempest stopped me.
Going to her baby appointment really put some things into perspective, and I was happy that I didn't have a panic attack. I was worried that seeing her baby on that little screen would have set me off, but it didn't.
I love Tempest. We may have had a relationship in the past, but now it's turned into a platonic soulmate situation. I will do anything to protect her. Just as I know she would for me.
That's why I stood there in the shadows and listened to Bastian's father treat him like scum, clenching my fists, but biting my tongue.
We don't need any unnecessary drama right now. I know Tempest’s trying really hard to stay under the radar until she moves in with Jacob and Otto.
They are ridiculously cute, and so happy to have her move in. Otto went to a baby store and bought way too many things, after we found out she's having a baby boy today. He's so excited to become an honorary God-Uncle. That's what he wants to be called—just like a fairy godmother, he said.
He's been sending us messages all day, and Amazon links of things to add to the baby shower wish list.
I know Temp is struggling to let them spoil her, but this is more for them than just her. I know Jacob hates that he has to hide his relationship with Otto.
Which means marriage and a family probably won't be happening for a long time. So for now, Tempest and the baby can brighten Otto's world.
Tempest doesn't know how lucky she is, and I know I shouldn't envy her, but I do. Jacob didn't even come to visit me when I was pregnant with Angel. The only time I saw him was while he held me down so Isabella could deliver my baby.
