13. Cookies and a Voodoo Doll AZURA. 

This kid was a little devil in disguise, and I liked it. With Katara having no interest in mischief, and the quintuplets too big to obey, I missed them at this age. 

“So, you can‘t cook?” 

I looked at the tomato and cucumber sandwiches that he was gawking at disdainfully. “Yes I can, I made these.” I pushed the plate towards him, proud of my accomplishment. No, I can‘t cook, all I can make is nachos and that‘s in the microwave. 

“Oh. We don‘t call this cooking.” He added. 

“Well, can you cook?” 

“I‘m five.” 

“And?” 

“I‘m too young to cook.” 

I smiled, reaching over and tugging his cheek. “Yeah sure, but you are old enough to judge. Let me tell you something, making a sandwich is an art. Look; I had to margarine the bread slices perfectly, then spread the cucumber that were cut into equal sized thin slices, we then added some sliced cheese before finishing with perfect thin slices of tomato.” 1 

“The tomato is thick and the cucumber slices aren‘t equal sizes.” Corrado mumbled, looking at the sandwich sadly. “I thought I‘d have a home–cooked meal today.” 1 

My heart squeezed at his pitiful tone. 

“I will have Rosaline prepare you your favourite meal, Corrado.” Winona, the woman who had been minding him, offered. 

“No, thank you. I will have the lumpy sandwich.” 2 “You really are your father‘s son.” I grumbled. Prudish Rossi‘s. 

I smiled despite myself, watching the child bite into the sandwich. 

See, I can do this. In a few years, it will be me and my pup, and I will make them sandwiches. My smile faded as I wondered if I‘d be enough, but then I shook the thought away. 

I had Mama, Dad, Liam, and Raven. I‘d be ok. I had to be... 

Winona asked, I smiled and

do next?” Corrado asked. “I can take him to

me company, I don‘t mind.”

sewing supplies I had asked for were outside. I guess I

dad isn‘t back, right?” I asked once we had eaten, and I had sent Corrado

anything.” I was a little uneasy. Did I do wrong by inviting him like this? “I mind him for the nights he is out. He will be back after

woman, probably in her mid–twenties, with blonde hair and brown

you. I‘m sure he‘ll appreciate it.” I‘m sure he won‘t. “Well, if he doesn‘t ask, then we don‘t need to mention it.” I suggested lightly, pouring two

nice. I will wash

to the table, placing the tray of

over me, and I took a steady breath before

cool dolls.” I said, taking up a light blue fabric. “So, we will sew

have a robber doll!?” “Perfect, and I even have black

TOIVU

he smiled, now a lot

with black legs and feet, and a strip across the eyes where we had attached two black buttons. The other had a creamy peach fabric face and arms, with a black body and grey bottoms. I was now drawing some black doodles onto the arms. “What are

Daddy! He even has blue eyes

It‘s just someone I know.” I said, putting the doll aside, I would finish it later.

to bed now? It‘s late.” Winona

five

She persisted

her head. “Well, I‘m going to sleep now too, so how about you go to

seemed to ponder it

“Promise?” 

“I promise.” 

to do whilst I was here. He stood up, giving me a hug before he ran off, taking hold of Winona‘s hand,

getting up and walking them

Azura. Thank you for spending some

too, Winnie. Nice meeting

and waved as Corrado gave me a smile. I closed the door and went back to finishing off

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