Saturday, 9 April 2011

Chapter Eighteen - Fortune cookie

So Taylor and Robyn were parents for a long weekend. It didn't help that their anniversary was on Sunday and they both knew that they will be stuck inside burping and changing Skye all evening. Robyn for some reason knew that she had to get Skye into a routine of feeding, bathing, feeding again and changing and then napping. If Skye didn't get her nap she would keep Taylor and Robyn up all night. Of course Taylor, the sleeping dead that he was, never woke up when Skye cried in the night. Robyn would have to literally roll him of the bed. 'TALOR! Its your turn' Robyn would mumble if Taylor didn't respond to her pushing and nagging. 'Mmmmmmhhhh' Eventually Taylor would wake up and go check on Skye. Robyn would never fall back asleep. She would wait for Taylor to come back and question him on what he did to make her stop crying. She felt so responsible of the little baby that she felt guilty not checking up on Skye everytime she cried. On the Saturday morning Robyn went into Skye's room, which was basically the guestroom with a makeshift cot made from the moses basket she was brought in. Robyn smiled down at Skye sleeping soundly and heavily breathing. She hated to wake her up but if she was going to get her routine down she had to feed her now.
'Shh shh, little Skye.' Robyn said as the baby stirred from her sleep. She didn't cry, just looked up at Robyn and waited for her bottle. Robyn would often talk to Skye whilst feeding her. She talked about Taylor mostly.
'So your daddy, you know the goofy looking guy you see around here, well, he is a famous singer! From the age of 8 he was singing to massive crowds. The funny thing is, he looked like a girl for the first 15 years of his life. But shh, he doesn't like it when people talk about it. It can be our little secret. Anyway, me and Taylor met in Kentish town, and I don't know why I said that. You don't even know where you are now! Ha, well we met in a concert and fell in love. I'll leave out all the gory details but it wasn't a pretty ride. But here we are now, me, taylor and you. But you don't have to stay here long. Just two more days and your daddys snoring won't wake you up anymore. You'll be somewhere better.' Robyn frowned thinking about handing Skye over and instantly pushed it out of her mind.
'Robyn!!! Door!' Taylor yelled from the bathtub and Robyn huffed and made her way to the door.
'Could this be auntie Mia?...and yes it is!!!' Robyn said as she saw a shocked Mia standing in her doorway.
'You weren't joking!' Mia said closing the door behind her.
'No I was being deadly serious.' Robyn said as she sat on the couch rubbing Skye's back. She made sure she had a baby cloth on her shoulder incase Skye decided to chunder all over Taylor's shirt that she was wearing.
'So this is Skye? She's so tiny! And a spitting image of Taylor! Speaking of the duffle coat, where is he?' Mia said looking around.
'Taking a bath. He's going to a promo with the boys later. They should be here..like soon?' Robyn said looking at Mia's expression. She knew that her and Zac weren't on the best of terms, but she also knew that they tried to syncronize their times at Robyns and Taylors flat. Mia simply nodded. She looked down at her hands which clutched her car keys and felt instantly hot. She took of her coat and scarf and held out her hands.
'Let's have a hold then!' She said with a huge grin. Robyn handed Skye over and watched as Mia bounced the baby on her knee.
'Aww she's a little bit TOO gorgeous!' Mia said as she lifted Skye to her empty shoulder and rubbed her back.
'Careful she might throw....' Before Robyn could finish Skye and thrown up her entire breakfast over Mia's shoulder.
'Oh ohhhh.' Mia exclaimed and quickly handed Skye over to Robyn who was laughing hysterically. Mia stood quickly to the kitchen and began laughing herself wiping the sick of her shoulder. Just then the door opened and Zac waltzed into the flat.
'Yeah Zac, don't knock. I'm not walking around naked or anything' Robyn said sarcastically standing up and clutching Skye close to her.
'Now that would be a sight. Oh hello! Is this my baby neice?' Zac said getting a good look at Skye.
'Indeed, this is Taylors baby' Robyn sighed as she handed the little girl over to her uncle. 'Careful, she just threw up all over Mia' Robyn looked back at Mia who was still wiping away at her shirt.
'Yeah well, now she knows what it feels like' Zac said making silly faces at Skye but making it loud enough for Mia to hear.
'Oh let it go' Robyn said taking the baby back and running into the bathroom to tell Tay to hurry up. This left Mia and Zac alone.
'Hey..' Mia said as Zac approached the Island in the middle of the kitched.
'Wassup?' Zac simply said grabbing a freshly made coissant.
'Mmh, this isn't coming out. ROBYN! CAN I WASH THIS SHIRT HERE AND BORROW SOMETHING?' Mia yelled.
'YEAAAAH, BUT NOTHING DESIGNER' Robyn yelled from the other room.
'Oww' Mia made her cute face she did when she knew her plan wasn't going to work. Zac couldn't help but smile at the girls banter. Mia began to unbotton her shirt to put it in the washing machine but stopped.
'Mind if I...?' Zac put up his hands to say it was okay for her to undress infront of him. She took the shirt off and he couldn't help but look at her perferctly curved body. She had gotten a bit of a tan and he could see her tan lines creep up from her tight jeans when she bent down.
'Right, what has Robyn got here' Mia said looking through the piles of clothes left to be put away. She lifted up a blood red shirt with gold buttons and showed it to Zac. He nodded in approval but wished she would remain half naked for longer. She put it on and made her way to the cappocino machine that was initially hers, but Robyn stole it when she moved out.
'Want one?' Mia gestured.
'Please.' Zac said finishing of his coissant and made his way to the fridge for more food.
'Don't you have food at home?' Mia asked with a smirk.
'You know me, always famished' Zac said taking out some bread and butter to make a sandwich.
'How you manage to keep that body I don't know' Mia said raisin her eyebrows as she poured the hot water in the two cups. Zac leaned over her and his face was really close to hers.
'Sex' he said simply as he reached over and picked up a knife for the butter. Mia blushed thinking of Zac having sex with someone else. Probably that bimbo he was engaged too. She handed him his coffee and walked away from him to sit on the couch.
'No Taylor, I do not know where you put your vintage Romones shirt.' Robyn said coming back to were Mia was sitting. 'Just put Skye down for a nap, she should be out for at least 45 minutes. Puking made her tired' Robyn smiled noticing Mia had changed. She noticed how her and Zac were both sipping on hot mugs of coffee. 'Oh yeah, I don't want one or anything' Robyn said walking to the kitchen hoping the water was still hot. She poured herself one and then Isaac walked into the house.
'Hanson's need to learn to knock' Robyn said coming back with her mug.
'Now where's the fun in that' Ike said taking the mug away from Robyn and having it for himself. Robyn huffed and gave up. She quietly showed Isaac his baby neice, he found her adorable and noted how much she looked like his baby daughter, Iris.
'Okay guys I am ready to go!' Taylor said grabbing his car keys.
'After hours of primping' Zac said standing up. He waved goodbye to Robyn and supressed and meaningful smile to Mia which gave her butterflies.
'When will you be home?' Robyn said to Taylor wrapping her arms around his neck.
'I don't know, maybe late. I'll come home asap though. You going to be okay with Skye?' Taylor asked pushing hair out of Robyns face.
'Yeah Mia and I are going to order take out and watch over her. Be like the way we use to baby sit in the old days.' Taylor chuckled and brought his lips to hers.
'You have been so brilliant about this. I knew there was a reason why I love you' he said when she broke away from him.
'I'm sure my legs and outgoing personality has nothing to do with it' she kissed him again but had to let go of him when she heard the blaring of a car horn outside.
'Go before i change my mind looking after Skye.' Taylor reluctantly let go of her and ruffled Mia's hair as he walked past her.
'So..since when am I helping you baby sit' Mia said crossing her arms.
'Since before you were born. Now quit being a pain and choose what take out you want.' Robyn said folding baby growths, looking like a proper mother.
'Chinese, egg fried rice and sweet and sour pork for you. Sorted' said Mia not even bothering to get the menu and called the take away service. After she ordered the girls were getting ready for a really good gossip.
'So? Ashley! Tell me wagwarn with him?' Robyn said as she tucked into her chinese. Mia played with her food for a few seconds before answering.
'He hasn't been coming over lately' she said queitly. Ashley practically lived with Mia, but unofficially.
'No? Where has he been?' Robyn asked confused.
'At Dru's. I kinda kicked him out when he wouldn't come with me to your xmas shindig. Its a stupid fight and I didn't mean for him to not come round again! But we've been texting so that's something.
'And Zac?'
'What about him" Mia quickly snapped.
'Well I don't know. Half a year ago he was singing his love to you and now you barely speak. Its weird.' Robyn said biting down on a prawn cracker.
' Yeah well, he's getting married now. Nothing I can do about it..' Mia said disheartened. Robyn saw the sadness in her best friends face. She didn't even have to question it.
'If you tell him once and for all how you feel, then he might reconsider. You've been a bit crazy about the whole situatuon. It wasn't hard to get back with Taylor.' Robyn said bringing herself into the situation which Mia couldn't stand.
'I'm not you Robyn! I can't just walk in and out of a guys life like nothings happend' Mia snapped.
'Explain?'
'You were the girl in love with Hanson. You knew you would fall for Taylor the moment he laid eyes on you! Me and Zac arnt like that. I walked into his life with no idea who the hell he was and likewise with him. Its just different and I can't explain.' Robyn nodded.
'Still, what you to have...or had was great. He really did love you. So stop making excuses and talk to him about it!' Robyn said taking her fortune cookie and breaking it.
'A new person has waltzed into your life and you have more then accepted it. Keep up the enthusiasm' Robyn read aloud. She sat back at pondered at how that fit her life exactly. She was about to comment but the Skye began to cry.
'Duty calls, open yours' Robyn said walking away leaving Mia with her fortune cookie. She cracked it open and unravvled the tiny scroll of writing.
'Finding it tough to tell someone from your past how you really feel? Maybe actions speak louder then words' Mia sat there and thought hard about what that meant. Maybe speaking to Zac wasn't the answer. She had to prove to him her feelings.

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