Little Things

Chapter 9

Four weeks later

Grace rubbed at her eyes tiredly, leaning against Lauren. She was starting to occasionally eat regular food but still sometimes wanted to nurse.

Lauren was drifting in and out of sleep.

Shifting in Lauren's arms, the one year old releases a soft yawn. "Mama," she mumbles.

"Huh?" Lauren yawned.

"Eat," the little girl mumbles, nuzzling Lauren's chest.

"No." Lauren mumbled.

Whining softly, Grace sits up. "Bah?" She asked, she wanted a bottle.

Lauren yawned and rubbed her eyes. "Yeah." She got up and went to the kitchen.

Lauren yawned and rubbed her eyes. "Yeah." She got up and went to the kitchen.

Lauren yawned and made a bottle for Grace.

As soon as the bottle was done, she carried it to Grace.

The little girl shifted and stared up at Lauren tiredly.

"Here you go." Lauren sat down and gave the bottle to the little girl.

Taking the bottle, Grace reaches up for Lauren tiredly.

Lauren held her hand out to Grace.

Grabbing her hand, Grace relaxes as she drinks her bottle, slowly falling asleep.

Lauren sighed heavily, rubbing her stomach.

"Hey mom," Remi says, walking into the house with her daughter on her hip. "You okay?"

"Huh?" Lauren yawned again, lifting her head.

"Are you okay?" Remi asks once more, concern in her eyes.

"Just tired." Lauren mumbled.

Remi moves closer and frowns. "Go get some sleep." She says softly.

"I can't sleep." Lauren mumbled.

"Why?" Remi asks softly, running a hand through her hair.

Lauren shrugged.

"Why don't you try?" The dark haired girl asks.

"I've been trying for the last four weeks." Lauren mumbled.

Nodding her head, Remi smiles softly. "Go lay down with Grace. I'll take care of everything else."

Lauren didn't move from the couch.

"Mom, seriously go." Remi says, staring at her mom.

"There's no point. It won't work." Lauren mumbled.

Rolling her eyes, Remi moves over and looks at Lauren. "Go lay down."

Lauren shook her head.

Grace shifts beside Lauren and slowly opens her eyes.

Lauren dropped her eyes to Grace.

Tiredly, the little girl reaches for Lauren, wanting to lay on her chest.

Lauren shook her head. She didn't have the energy.

"Mama," the little girl whines out tiredly.

"No." Lauren mumbled.

Tears immediately fill Grace's eyes and she gets up, reaching for Lauren.

"Grace. Stop it." Lauren yawned, rubbing her stomach. She was really uncomfortable.