Chapter 7

AMBER'S POV Maddie stayed by my side as Mel scrambled away with her two kids in toll, to look for the boys. I was mentally scolding myself as I gave my daughter a hug to soothe her, I haven't even seen Jay Harley yet and I had almost passed out. Was my reaction due to the anger and disdain I felt for the human? Or was it something else entirely? "Are you alright, mum?" I had to comport myself, I had scared my little girl. I leaned down, gave her a kiss on her head and whispered, "I'm fine baby, I'll be better once your Aunt Mel brings the boys" My little girl wasn't so little anymore and it was both a blessing and a curse. She lifted her head and asked out of nowhere, "Is it because we came to the carnival?" I managed a smile as I stuttered, "No...baby...it's just..it's late and I have to still find a way to fit into the cheerleader uniform" I winked at her and I saw her relax. She didn't exactly believe me but she was ready to let it go. My babies were slowly becoming more adult