"Mom, Noah won't give me my toy to play. he is being mean to me” Lucas whined from the playroom, and I rolled my eyes at their antics. My boys had to be the greatest troublemakers, and they were equally stubborn.
"Noah, give your brother his toy, don't be naughty" I scolded from the home studio. They had a playroom across the hall so I had to keep the door open when I was painting in the studio.
"But Mom, I want to play with it" I could hear the pout in his voice. Noah had exactly the same toy but he always loved to play with his brother's own even if they were the same as the ones he had.
"Noah, don't make me stand up. I need to finish this" I scolded.
"Sorry mama" He mumbled but I could still hear him since the doors were opened wide.
"Come to Mama baby, let me give you a kiss" That had to be the wrong thing to say because as soon as I finished the statement, they were both racing across the hallway towards me and I barely had enough time to put my canvas away before they slammed into me with full force.
"Ooomp, my boys are so big. you almost knocked mummy down" I told them with a laugh. At four years old, my dark-haired beauties were so tall for their age. They had my blue eyes and Atticus' hair. People kept gushing over them and the tabloids loved them.
"That's not true, mummy. I am too small to knock you down" Noah giggled and his brother Lucas agreed.
"Yes, Mama, we couldn't possibly knock you over" He giggled as well before climbing onto my lap and making himself comfortable.
"I want to sit on mummy's lap as well" Noah whined and pushed Lucas but I was quick to hold on to him tightly before he fell.
"Noah, how many times have I told you to be conscious of your actions, you almost hurt your brother" I scolded but shifted Lucas onto my right lap so I could place him on the left.
"Come on, say sorry to your brother" I gestured to his brother who already had water in his eyes. It was safe to say that Lucas was a crybaby just like his mommy.
"Sorry Lulu, forgive me?" he held his ears and shook his head and it made me amused. we were watching an Indian movie last month and he had seen the main lead apologized like that and ever since then, he has always apologized like that.
“I forgive you Noah and you know why?" He asked and Noah and Noah shook his head but he had a smile on his face because he knew exactly what his brother wanted to say.
"It's because I love you this big silly" Lucas spread his arms as wide as he could.
"Me too. I love you this big as well" Noah copied his brother's motion and they both burst out laughing.
"Muahhh" I jumped in shock as they both kissed me at the same time before giggling to themselves.
"Don't I get a kiss too?" A voice called from the door and our heads snapped to see Atticus leaning against the door with a smile on his face.
"Daddy" they both yelled and jumped down from my lap and raced towards him.
"You're home" Atticus bent down and lifted them.
"Yes, I am. I had to come home quickly so I could see my boys" He told them and they giggled.
"Muahhh" They both gave him a kiss "You deserve a bigger kiss than mummy since you came home early to see us" Noah said and Atticus raised a brow in mock surprise.
"Is that so? Then I guess I was right to get you both something" Atticus confessed and I watched their eyes widen.
"A gift" Lucas squealed "Down, down" Noah struggled to be let down.
"Okay, Okay. I will put you both down but you have to promise not to run okay?"
"Promise daddy" they echoed at the same time. It still creeps me out when they do that.
Atticus put them down and before their feet hit the ground, they were off running to find
Nathan to collect their gift.
"Those boys never listen" Atticus laughed. His eyes lingered on the hallways and he had this fond look in his eyes.
"Well, they certainly didn't get from me" I mused and he turned to look at me.
"Hmmm is that so?" he walked towards me and wrapped his hand around my waist to pull me close. He gave me a peck on the lips.
"Yes. welcome home baby" I whispered against his lips.
"I missed you like crazy" He mumbled before claiming my lips.
"You saw me this morning" I mused.
"It doesn't matter. I want to see you every minute of the day. I miss you when you are not with me"
"You are silly but I missed you too" He gave me another kiss before pulling away.
He looked towards the door with a suspicious smile "They've gone awfully quiet. they can't be up to anything good"
Atticus groaned and I laughed as we left the studio to find our boys.