The Mafia's Babies by Kaycee Romano (howl and other poems txt) 📗

You say that every time you see blue eyes.

Well, she couldn't help it. She was a sucker for blue eyes.

But as soon as she thought of eyes, she was reminded of the intense caramel eyes that was engraved in her mind, and she found herself comparing those eyes with that of her patient's.

They were sooo similar.

River held that thought right there. No, don't go there. She told herself.

Yeah, that boy is trouble.

And she couldn't come to such a conclusion based on just eye color.

But the similarity was uncanny. It was somewhat like Kiara's but Kiara had limbal rings and freckles she got from River while Lucas and she had chocolate brown, almost black eyes, only difference was that his was plain while she had freckles and limbal rings.

"Hello.." Kiara said shyly and River realized she was yet to respond.

"Oh hi.." She said.

"Are you Kiara?" He asked the darling little girl.

Now, how the hell did he know my baby's name? Paranoid Momma mode was activated.

"Yes." She said cautiously. Good. She knew not to trust any stranger.

"I am Aaron Grady, Flynn's father." Realization struck both of them.

"Mr. Grady, I was hoping to have a talk with you." River said. "I am so sorry about how my son behaved with yours."

He raised a brow.

"They are yours?" He asked, looking very surprised.

She nodded.

"She's our Mommy." Kiara nodded her head as well.

"I am so sorry. You look really young." He scratched the back of his head.

It's okay son, I get that a lot.

"It's okay, she gets that a lot."

River mentally face-palmed.

Did I ever mention my daughter speaks her mind?

Did I mention she gets that from you?

"Oh." He laughed.

"Anyway, I am sorry about my son's behavior."

"Oh that's absolutely fine. Flynn told me Lucas pushed him because he thought he hurt his sister." He said.

"Yeah, he's really protective of her." River said, readjusting Kiara in her arms.

"Like he should be." He laughed looking over at the front door of the school. "You should be proud."

"I am." She smiled.

Just then the bell rang and the kids started spilling out, running to their parents or the school bus.

"Mommy!!" River turned at the voice of her little boy, crouching down to place Kiara down before she opened her arms out to him.

"Hey big boy!" River hugged him tight. "I missed you so much my little tiger!"

He returned the hug. "I missed you too Mommy."

He broke out of the hug and turned to hug his sister. Though they were the same age, Kiara was a lot smaller than Lucas. And he took his big brother duties very seriously.

"I missed you Ki."

"I missed you more Lukey."

He kissed her cheek before looking at her cast. "Does it hurt?"

She shook her head and they hugged again.

"Hey little man." I turned to see Mr. Grady greet a blond kid with identical eyes as him and a lot of cute freckles.

My heart is swelling so much with pride I think it's going to burst.

"Are you Flynn?" River crouched down next to him.

He nodded, his eyes darting between the lady and behind her, at her two children.

"This is for you." River held out the bag to him. He looked at her shyly before looking up to his dad.

"Go ahead little man." He patted his head.

"Thank you." He whispered taking it.

"And thank you for helping my daughter. And sorry my son pushed you.. and hit you." River added, remembering the incident from last day.

"He said sorry and thanks." He said. "He gave me Snickers and now we are friends."

"Really?" River turned to look at Lucas who smiled proudly, nodding his head.

"That's my boy." She grinned, getting back on her feet.

"See you around then." River turned to Mr. Grady.

The kids said goodbye to each other and River was surprised when Kiara gave her favorite lollipop to Flynn.

"Thanks for your help." She said shyly.

River didn't miss the frown on Lucas' face. I already feel bad for my daughter.

They moved to their car, where River buckled in the twins on the kid-seat.

"Next stop?" River asked.

"Ice cream!" Kiara squealed.

Lucas' eyes widened in excitement and he squealed 'Yay!' as he clapped.

Ice cream!