Tony wondered why Mark's mom would be screaming about a book of all things. You'd think that a woman in labor would have other things to worry about? Tony's curiosity peaked, so he decided to take a look inside. A light flashed in his eyes for a moment, causing him to stumble back for a moment. "A camera must have flashed or something." Tanya thought as she rubbed her eyes.
"Aunt Tanya! Aunt Tanya!?" The children yelled.
Tanya looked down to see her friend Stephanie's children, Alana and Mark, both tugging on her skirt. They were the cutest pair of 4 year old twins Tanya had ever seen, so she was always happy to babysit them. Steph was her bff at work, so Tanya knew that her water was gonna break any day now. She was just happy she was here when it happened.
"Yes kids? What is it?" The snarky Italian asked.
"Where did Mommy go?" Alana asked almost crying.
"Is she gonna be ok?" Mark asked before going back to sucking his thumb.
"Oh, it's okay cuties. Your Mommy just needed to go to have her baby. Your baby sibling!" She replied.
"Why does Mommy need to go though? Doesn't a bird drop babies off?" Alana asked.
"Yeah, that's what Daddy said." Mark agreed.
"Uhhhhh..." Tanya struggled to answer. She definitely didn't;t want to explain where babies came from to some 4 year olds. "Hey! Let's go visit her! It may be a while, but when it's all done we'll get to see your baby brother or sister."
"Okay." They both agreed.
"I hope it's a girl." Alana taunted Mark.
"Nuh-uh, it's not fair if it's a girl! I want a boy!" Mark yelled.
"Cuties, please get into the car?" Tanya asked nicely, but firmly.
Tanya watched them walk out to the Tanya's car as she sighed. She looked back into a mirror on the wall and saw the single woman that was Tanya Giovanni. She was younger than Stephanie by a few years, still had her curvy body, and curly luscious hair, but wanted what Stephanie had. She desperately wanted kids, and a husband to share in the joy. She just hadn't had much luck with men, so watching over Stephanie's kids was a welcomed treat.
Tanya almost walked out before she noticed a strange book sitting on the table. Did she open that? She couldn't exactly remember. What she did remember was Stephanie asking for it as Clark rushed her out the door. Tanya guessed Steph wanted it to read after the birth, so Tanya loaded it under one arm and joined the children in the car.
"Can one of you hold this?" Tanya asked the twins.
Alana reached for the book but failed to grab it before Mark ripped it out of Tanya's hands.
"Ha ha I got it!" Mark taunted.
Alana furiously ripped the book from Mark's hands.
"No this is for Mommy, not you!" Alana yelled. "See, it has grown up words in it-an you just hold on tight to it Megan?" Alana asked her 18 year old daughter, while rubbing her eyes of some bright flash likely from the road.
"Sure Mom, but why are we bringing it again?" Megan asked, annoyingly putting the "skanky" book on her thicker thighs.
"I told you honey. My little sister Steph wanted it. Though I can't imagine why." The older woman huffed, tiring her puffy brown hair back in a ponytail at a red light.
"Really? Aunt Steph usually doesn't like to read." Megan thought, staring at the book.
"Just listen to your mother sweetie. Steph was always a strange girl, but I'm so happy for her." The old Italian grandma cheerily announced.
"Sure thing Nana." Megan sighed before texting on her phone.
"OMG." She texted. "im so bored i dont want to b here."
Her boyfriend merely sent a heart emoji, which only got her more pissed. Brandon never helped her with her problems. Megan couldn't help but wonder if he was only after her massive fat ass rather than a real relationship. Putting her phone away in her purse, her attention was drawn back to the old book on her lap.
Aunt Steph was Megan's favorite Aunt because she got her. Aunt Stephanie was the head cheerleader in her day and Megan always looked up to her. She couldn't imagine why she would want some grimy old library book to read after her first kid was born. Megan decided the best thing to do would be to open it and see what it's about.
Megan opened the book and they changed again.