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“I forgot how much I missed being back home,” she says, yawning as she falls on top of my unmade bed.

“Hayzel!” I tug the bottom of the duvet, letting Blue jump on her from my arms. “Get the fuck up woman. We haven’t got time for this, we have to bake the cake and get ready...”

She rolls her eyes at me but obliges at my request after giving a few kisses to Blue. “No stress, everything is going to be perfect, you psycho. I’ll tell Nana you’ll be down in a bit.”

She doesn’t give me a chance to reply as she walks out of the room with Blue trailing right behind her.

My hair is a mess and I’m still yawning by the time I come downstairs.

“There’s my beautiful girl,” Edna says and I notice she’s still in her nightgown with some hair rollers on her head.

“Morning, Nana.”

“What do you want to eat, girls?” Edna asks Hayzel as I take a seat next to Milo who’s already tucking into his pancakes and eggs that she made for him.

“Maybe some cereal and coffee?” I say as I get up to grab the milk out of the fridge. Edna fixes me a glare before I have the chance to get up properly.

“Sit down kid,” she tells me sternly “I told you I’ll get it.”

I heave a sigh but oblige knowing it will make her happy.

“Nana, I’ll have some of those eggs if there’s any left in the pan,” Hayzel asks, which leaves Edna nodding her head at her.

“Yep, there’s some left. I’ll grab everything and bring it to the table, love.”

I pick up the napkin to wipe syrup from Milo’s chin, he smiles at me, munching his food.

“So, what’s on the agenda for today?” Edna asks, bringing over a bowl of cereal for me and eggs and bacon for Hayzel.

“I think we’re just gonna hang out here and celebrate Milo’s birthday.” I say softly, which causes the birthday boy to laugh excitedly.

“Can it be Blue’s birthday too, sissy?” He asks.

“Of course my love.”

Speaking of Blue, my eyes snap to him as I watch him chow down on his cat food, he glares up at me as if he’s daring me to take away his plate. I put my hands up in mock surrender and go back to my own meal. The knocking at the door startles us and I get up to answer it.

I pad over to the wooden door before swinging it open. Damien.

He’s standing on the doorstep holding a large colorful bag.

“What are you doing here?” I ask him as I glance behind me.

“You texted me to come.”

“Huh? No, I didn’t?” At least I don’t remember texting him…

“Whoopsie…” We hear Hayzel whisper.

Damien peers inside to look at her and I turn to glare back. She holds up my cellphone dangling it in the air which has both Milo and Edna laughing.

“Come…” Edna says trying to compose herself from laughing. “Come in please, we’re just having breakfast.”

Damien nods, as he grabs my hand to get inside. “And, this is for you…” I hear him say as he hands Milo the large bag.

“Cool…!” He yells out and just as he is about to run into the living room with it Edna, Hayzel and I reprimand him.

“What do you say, Milo?” We all call out.