He placed a kiss on Ara’s forehead.
“Daddy, I’m thirsty,” she said turning t’s into d’s, the way many young kids did.
The maternal instincts that rose in Lark came as a surprise. After everything she’d been through with Robin, kids had never been a thought.
“Alright princess, let’s get you something to drink, then see what your brother and sister are up to. Radio silence from them always worries daddy.” Demon walked off with a grinning Ardy trailing behind him.
“They’re still in the honeymoon stage. It’s adorable,” Symone said.
“Isn’t it though?” a woman agreed.
“Gia!” Symone cried when she saw the woman. She turned and gently side-hugged her best
friend who had three-month-old Niamh in a similar carrier. The café mocha skinned baby with bright brown eyes and a shock of coal hair cooed happily.
/> Lark loved watching them interact. They had a sisterly vibe. She once shared that with
Robin. It was bittersweet observing them.
“And hello to you miss Niamh,” Gia cooed.
The baby’s face lit up while she kept kicking her arms and legs.
“She freaking loves you,” Lefty said.
Symone and Lefty were finally coming around to getting along, but Lark had heard they had a rocky start. Something to do with Gia and the past.
“That’s cause she knows quality people, isn’t that right?” Symone said.
Lark laughed. “Hey, Gia.”
“Hey, Girl. It's good to see you here. The women are actually starting to pick up numbers.”
Lefty snorted. “If you say so, babe.”
Gia rolled her eyes and mouthed Men.
Lark covered her giggle with a cough.
“How about we have some girl time? We’ll take care of Lark, Pan,” Symone said.
He glanced over at her.
The concern in his eyes touched her. “I’ll be fine,” Lark said.
“See? She’s good, let the woman breathe,” a sassy voice crowed.
She turned to look at the blonde girl who reminded her of her best friend, Tanya.
“Always a pleasure to see you too, Chase,” Pan drawled.
“Look I love you all like brothers. But you guys have a serious case of the caveman. Let your woman roam.”
“I can’t wait for the day when your caveman comes around and knocks you on your ass,”
Lefty stated.
Chase smooched at him.