Chapter 9
Cambria stood holding the picnic basket staring at her sister’s retreating car. "I cannot believe that woman!" she exclaimed, turning to look at Ezra, who was smiling at her.
"Don’t look at me," he replied, holding his hands aloft in mock surrender, "she’s your sister!"
"Yeah, unfortunately...she’s a brat!" she laughed and looked down at the picnic basket. "But, as long as we’re here we might as well eat."
"Yes ma’am." Ezra said, saluting.
Together they walked to a nearby tree and sat in the shade. Cami began to pull out the contents of the picnic basket and smiled at the organization of her sister’s basket. "Look at this!" she exclaimed, tipping the basket slowly so he could see the contents. The entire basket was laid out in sections from main course down to dessert, each item had its own small tupperware container or baggie.
"I hate to say this, but Jael has a problem." Ezra contended finally.
"You’re just realizing that?"she chuckled softly and handed him a container holding a sandwich, then another with a small helping of potato chips.
"Well, I think I’m getting a fuller revelation than I had before." he winked at her and opened the container and quickly took a bite of the sandwich. "She is quite the picnic supplier though! And, she gave us some nice quiet time together, for which I’m very thankful."
"You and me both!" Cambria stated taking a bite of her own sandwich. She’d remember to hug and smack Jael when she got back to the apartment.
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Jael tucked Eliana into her crib and kissed her cherubic cheek. "Guess who’s next?" she whispered.
"No!" exclaimed Khalil as he reached for her ringing cell phone. "Daddy!"
Jael could hear her husband’s chuckle on the phone line as he greeted Khalil. Her heart warmed at the little boy’s smile and conversation with his dad.
"Elli nappin’, Daddy." he said climbing onto his bed looking all too old for two. "Went to park. Yeah, fun!" Khalil nodded as he talked.
Finally the little one passed her the phone and lay down on his bed. "Daddy say nap, Lil." he smiled at Jael and reached for the covers.
"Hello handsome." she said as she tucked the phone between her ear and shoulder, pulling the covers over Khalil and kissed his chubby cheek. "Goodnight darling." she whispered.
"I’m not sleepy yet." Elisha laughed softly.
She laughed softly and shut off the light in the nursery. "Not you, silly, my other darling."
"Well that makes me jealous." his deep laugh warmed her insides as she sat on her own bed and cradled the phone against her ear.
"Oh does it?" she laughed with him, "You know you’re my one and only, Elisha."
"Of course." he answered quickly. "How are the kids?" he asked finally.
"They're okay. Missing you already, Elli was babbling dada today." she smiled remembering her little girl’s babbling in the carseat on the way home from the park. "K was asking for you all day long...I took them to the park to pre-occupy them. And did a little matchmaking while I was there." she giggled softly.
"Who are you messing with now?" his joking reproach warmed her.
"Ezra and Cambria. It was only a matter of time, you know that."
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Cami laughed as she walked into the door. She looked in the living room where Bronxon and Bryna sat looking at Ezra and Cami. She looked back at Ezra and winked.
"You mean Bronxon actually did that? Oh my Gosh that’s hilarious." She laughed. Ezra looked at her than laughed.
"Yea exactly it was so funny." He said.
"What did I do?" Bronxon asked. Cami and Ezra walked into the room and started to laugh.
"Nothing were just fooling around." Cami said. She sat on the couch and Ezra sat next to her. "So what are you two love birds doing in here?" She asked.
"Just talking." Bry said. Cami smiled and held Ezra’s hand.
"About?" She asked.
"Stuff." Bronx said. Ezra stood up and still held onto the basket.
"Hey guys I’m gonna go take a shower. After sitting on that ant hill I feel a little dirty." Ezra said.
Cami laughed. She pictured Ezra jumping off the blanket as Ants attacked his clothes. All she could do was laugh. Ezra smiled and walked out of the room leaving Cami with Bronxon and Bryna alone.
"So you guys seem extremely happy together. What’s going on?" Bryna asked. Cami smiled and sat back.
"Stuff." She quoted Bronxon. Bryna rolled her eyes.
"Oh come on Cami." Bry said.
"I think its to early to know exactly what’s going on. I mean obviously were together and happy but I think it’s to early to know marriage wise." Cami said. Bry and Bronx both widened their eyes.
"Marriage?" Bronx asked.
"Well every girl wants to get married and dreams of it. You know Big wedding, Friends and family there to witness your love for each other. But like I said it’s way to early to think that way."
"But its not wrong to think that way." Bry said. Bronxon looked at her with a raised eyebrow.
"Do you think about marriage?" He asked. Bry nodded.
"All the time. Like Cami said it’s something that is always on a girls mind. They can’t help it." Bry said.
Cami laughed a little before standing up. "You guys have fun talking I’m going to bed."
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