Lick it And Slip it in by Demiah13

Layla’s pov

Daffodil had just taken a bath and had already eaten her lunch about an hour ago. Chef Bryce had already left so it was only Daff and me in the house.

I pass the comb through Daff’s slightly wet hair. She hugged her bunny and giggled at the movie playing on the screen.

We were watching Finding Nemo and apparently, that was one of her favorite movies. She had so many favorites that I had lost count of how many.

After making sure that her hair was free of all tangles, I began to plait her hair. I marveled at how soft her hair was and how much it reminded me of her brother’s.

A yawn came from her lips and I felt a small smile curve on my face. “Are you tired?” I asked softly, running my fingers on the little troublesome hairs at the sides.

I never had a younger sibling and it was kind of nice taking care of someone else that wasn’t my mother.

She nods softly and lets out another yawn. “I am. I want to go for a nap.” She lets out another yawn while hugging her bunny even closer to her. I nod.

“Do you normally go for a nap at this time?” | asked in curiosity, getting off the chair

“Sometimes. I always get sleepy when someone’s combing my hair.” She giggles.

“Oh so then it’s my fault you’re so tired?” I joked, helping her up from the cushion. I picked it up and set it back on the sofa neatly.

Daff giggles, placing her bunny on the other side of her waist and looked up at me. “You’re going to be my sister one day. I just know it!” She smiles, seeming to be pleased with herself.

| swallowed harshly and was tempted to look away from her. I would hate to disappoint her….

“Daff I

I stopped. I couldn’t tell a five year old that her brother and I would never, ever happen. It would break her little heart and crush the little dream she had of us.

other girls never cared to comb my hair or talk to me when they were here. They were only focused on my big brother.” She

squeezed and I smiled at Daffodil while brushing my palm

lovely girl. Their loss.”

did. Spending time with Daff was fun and she was not at all troublesome. She was well behaved and it was obvious

was proud to say that there

after I put off the television we both walked upstairs to her bedroom where once she snuggled in her covers, fell asleep within seconds of

small little figure in the bed and throw the covers over her. “Thank you

her face and sighed. “Thank you for being a sweet little girl Daff,” I whispered, smiling as I got ready to

then a vibration from my phone startled me. Daff shifts and I backed away quickly not

me softly, I pulled out the phone from my pocket.

thumb down over the

the notifications showcased in

fear and anxiety, already knowing what to expect. They were notifications from my

update!!? This is taking

Updates are slow, and chapters are

the

Take your time author, can’t wait

Oh My God,

readers enjoy my work enough to want more. Unfortunately, I still wasn’t sure I was ready yet to

was showing me a

so sweet Layla. You taste even better than

little flashback popped into my

was showing me a lot. But I still didn’t have that spark

while scrolling through the endless notifications. My heart throbs a bit when I got bad comments from impatient readers but then it lightens as soon as I read

together, I hummed and then clicked on Google docs. My eyes swept over my words. It feels as if it was