Behind Closed Doors

Chapter 9

"How is the movie?" Sasha inquired plopping down in the floor next to Hannah.

"I love it." Hannah replied quietly. "Jasmine is so pretty!"

Tyler rolled his eyes. "She is a cartoon Hannah. She can't be pretty!"

"I think she is kind of pretty." Sasha stated. Hannah looked over at her and grinned. She scooted closer and put her head on Sasha's shoulder. "Do you want to sit on my lap while we watch the movie?" Hannah nodded and climbed onto Sasha's lap. She yawned. 'She may fall asleep before the movie is over.' Sasha thought as she smoothed the little girl's hair down. Unlike her brother and sister, Hannah had long, straight, dark hair. She had her daddy's light blue eyes though making her a very striking little girl. Sasha glanced sideways at Tyler. '3 gorgeous kids.' She sighed. 'Maybe someday I will get this lucky.' She looked down at Hannah and noticed she had fallen asleep. "Tyler." She whispered. I'm going to take Hannah upstairs and put her to bed too. I will be back in a few minutes."

Tyler nodded. "OK. Can I have some more juice?"

"Do you wet the bed?"

Tyler shook his head. "Not since I was a little kid."

"Do you need me to get it for you?"

"Nah. I can do it."

"Not too much though."

Tyler paused the movie and went into the kitchen. Sasha gently shook Hannah. "Stand up sweetie and I will carry you upstairs." Hannah slid of her lap and stood up. She rubbed her eyes. Sasha reached down and picked her up. Hannah wrapped her arms around Sasha's neck and put her head on her shoulder. 'She is heavier than I thought she was going to be.' Sasha was glad she didn't have to carry Hannah very far once they got up the stairs. She sat the little girl down on her bed and pulled back the covers. "Where are your jammies?" Hannah pointed to a drawer next to her bed. Sasha opened it and pulled out a nightgown. She opened the drawer above it and found a pair of clean panties. "You can take a bath in the morning. Let's just get you changed for bed OK?" Hannah nodded and took off her shirt. Sasha slipped the gown over her head and helped her get her arms through the holes. Hannah stood up and took off her shorts and panties. Sasha held the clean pair open and Hannah stepped into them, pulling them up on her own. She climbed into bed and cuddled her bear, yawning again. "Do you want the light on or off?" Sasha asked.

"Off but leave the bathroom light on please."

Sasha picked up the clothes Hannah had removed. She bent down and kissed the little girl's forehead. "Sweet dreams." She said as she walked toward the bathroom. She turned off the bedroom light but left the bathroom light on as requested. She put the clothes into the hamper, closed the little girl's bedroom door and headed back downstairs to finish watching the movie with Tyler.


Chapter 10

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