“But it’s so sweet that you’d do that. N’ Sync,” she laughs, looking at Sera.
Sera laughs in return. “I need to see that video. Today.”
“How about now?” Xan offers.
Lucy claps and Kiki copies her.
Jesse groans and bangs his forehead on the table.
“See?” Linc says, nudging me with his elbow. He points to Kiki. “She scares me.”
“She’s two,” I tease.
“Two in human years. I don’t know what that equates to in She Devil years.” He shudders and I laugh.
“We don’t have to worry. If we decide to have kids, none of them will have the Russo mojo.”
Linc’s expression goes serious. “You never know, babe. They could get it by osmosis or something.”
Xander laughs so loudly, I jump. “Osmosis,” he says, tears streaming down his cheeks.
“Don’t laugh so loud, dickhead,” Linc begins. He points to Tera’s belly and then to Kiki sitting next to Tera. He mouths, “Osmosis.”
Xander’s eyes go wide. “Knock it off. That’s not funny. Not even a little bit.”
Now it’s my turn to laugh loud. “I thought it was hilarious.”
Xan looks to Tera. “Baby, they’re picking on me.”
It comes out as a whine and now everyone sitting at the table erupts with laughter.
“Aww,” Tera coos, rubbing Xan’s head which he’s got resting on her shoulder. “My poor, poor Xan.” She pats his cheek and it sounds more like a light slap.
I snort.
Linc grins.
Kadi shakes her head. “Don’t be such a baby.”
Kiki claps again. “No be baby!”
“You better f—flucking listen,” Linc warns.
Xan sits up. “I’m not a baby, you’re a baby.”
Kiki’s face gets red and she screams, “Kiki not a baby!”
Xander gets up and runs from the room, Linc hot on his heels.
I’ve got tears rolling. Down my cheeks. They’re so afraid of this little girl. I shake my head then look over and she’s staring at me. She smiles a toothy smile.
“Linc and Xan scared of Kiki!” she claps her hands again.
Lucy gasps. Sera’s not far behind.
“She Devil,” Jesse whispers loudly.
Kiki claps and laughs again, nodding.
