Chapter 1
I wanted to go out but there was no way I could between the wedding planing and Fiona when was I supposed to leave I thought maybe I could bring her with the russian woman that worked in the bakery down the street loved her I wanted her to do the cake for the wedding anyway that shit was delicious plus Lorna could give some decent advice about what to do with fiona for the wedding and Nicky always was a treat “Larry im going to take Fia out” I lift Fia out of the bassinet her tiny body scrunches up and I move her to the changing table putting her in a white long sleeve onesie and a thick sweater thats beige with matching leggings I find a a giant pink bow on her head “Fia Fia Fia” I bounce her and set her in the car seat she smiles and I throw on a matching sweater and a soft butterfly blanket over Fiona and begin walking towards the bakery as I enter the tiny shop Nicky's raspy voice says “Chapman” and I walk to the counter “Hey nick” she smiles at Fiona who smiles right back “Ill tell ma you brought the baby she needs the break” I laugh “Is she really a break” I take her out “Give her here” Red immediately takes her from me walking towards A table I push the stoller over there before joining Nicky she sighs and I spot Lorna “your so despreat” I say laughing when Lorna comes into view on the busy sidewalk “Straight girls fuck you up ever time you would know piper you are one” I playfully hit her arm my mind instantly flashing thoughts of Alex her face and the way she would place her glasses on top of her head to flirt “yeah” I mumble and Lorna comes in carrying her son sterling “Welcome to work kid we missed you”Nicky says sarcastically “Sorry red he was not cooperating and I just I'm sorry I couldn't find a sitter and Vinny skipped town again I just I'm really sorry” Lorna says in one breath heaving cheeks a littlle pink from the cold and Sterling was giggling happy and warm her heavy Brooklyn accent coming thourge “Don't worry little girl its been slow just get behind the counter” Red heavy russian accent says and I take sterling setting him on my hip “Hey Nichols” she says putting on an apron “Hey kid” she hugs her close arm around her waist it was moments like these you could tell just how in love Nicky was “Lorn when you were getting married how did you like include sterling” she looks at me kinda funny I knew marriage was a sore spot especially when Vinny was gone but I was getting married in 5 months and needed an answer Nicky glares at me and grips her tighter a silent ‘Im here Ill take care of you Always’ and I brace myself “Well we had him as a groomsmen my brotha carried him down the hallway and he wore a suit he was such a cutie patootie” she coos at sterlings who squirms for his mama on my hip nicky laughs at him she was perfect in this role the kind of person Lorna deserved “Alright I was thinking maybe I would dress up Fiona and Finn and have Polly carry them down” Nicky lets out an audible groan at the mention of her and I chuckle to myself “I still want to be a bridesmaid chap and I want to walk this pretty lady” she makes an effort of swaying Lorna “Down the aisle” That erupted a loud laugh from Red “You forget Shes married Малышка” “shush it ma” I chuckle again and adjust sterling on my hip “I told larry he wasnt allowed to veto my bridesmaid” “Good I heard him say I was a bad influence Me” she says like its the craziest thing in the world even though she s a junkie (Since Lorna shes been smoking less) “Well fuck him” “You already did chap” she gestures to Fionas tiny body looking impossibly smaller in reds arms Lorna chuckles she's basically nestueled into nicky Lornas head settled on her shoulder while she talks animetedly Nicky smiles and looks at her with A look of pure love and I wonder if Larry ever looked at me that way (Alex always did always)“Anyway Red I was hoping you would make your fancy russian honey cake for the wedding” “Of course мёд” “Thanks” as the chatter counties on I don't notice Alex who enters the shop as I make Fiona's bottle and talk with Red and Lorna who finally got free of Nicky's grasp “STRETCH” Nicky all but screams and runs up to her Lorna gets a slight pout on her face and I give her a sympathetic smile as she feeds Sterling some applesauce “so whos stretch” I ask looking up at nicky ……… FUCK