Things We Can't Have [Aaisha]

[Callum Montana Roderick]

Meeting up with Aaisha at the park made logistical sense, since she lived just east of it, andthe restaurant we were going to lie to the west. Still, being a single adult man sitting on a bench next to a playground full of kids kinda makes me feel like a creeper. You know, that irrational paranoia that all the moms and nannies think you're some kind of stranger danger pedo. So when I saw a familiar face - a student of mine that was apparently babysitting for the summer - I jumped at the opportunity, waving my arm wildly at her.

"Hey, Mary! What's up, kiddo?" I called. The girl came over, a toddler balanced on one hip and looking a bit haggard. She was a nice kid, Mary. Quiet, polite - absolute shit with live transformations, though.

She gave me a weak smile. "Hi, Mr. R. I'm alright, just doing some babysitting. This is Louisa." She nodded at the drooling blonde bundle in her arms. She glanced, sort of nervously, toward the coffee shop across the street. "Actually, ummm...could I ask a big favor?"

I raised an eyebrow in surprise. I didn't know the kid that well, but I nodded. "Site, ask away."

The girl flushed and explained quietly, "I've had too pee for, like, an hour. Could you hold on to her while I run across the street? I'm dying here."

I chuckled at her embarrassment and nodded quickly, holding my arms out to take the baby. "No problem. Go ahead."

With a look of utmost relief, Mary handed off the baby and sprinted out of the park. I sat the little one on my knee and looked at her. She was maybe a year old, sucking on her fist, leaving drool down her chin and arm. I bounced my leg a little, earning a laugh. "Hey, sweetie pie. That hand must be pretty tasty, eh?" She had these gorgeous big green eyes that were just staring up at me like I was the most fascinating thing she'd ever seen. Suddenly, with a look of strong determination, Louisa reached for the front of my shirt with both hands, hauling herself against my chest so she was standing on my thighs, face right up in mine. I kinda love that about kids, how they have no concept of personal space or social acceptability. Nope, they just do whatever they damn well please.

Apparently, Louisa had decided the sunglasses sitting on top of my head were the new top priority. She grabbed at them, pulling at a good hunk of my hair in the process. "Hey!" I laughed. "You're gonna mess up the hairdo, hun."

I sat her back down on my lap and put the glasses on her little face. They were huge on her.I pulled out my wand and tapped the side of my glasses, murmured, "Minimus." They shrank down until they fit a bit better. "Hey, now you look like a real cool dude," I told her.

[aaisha akanke alden]

Aaisha was excited to get out of her apartment and go out with Cal for the night. She was excited to go and show off her... boyfriend? She still wasn't sure if calling him that felt right or not since they weren't in a traditional relationship... but it kinda seemed like that's what they were. They acted like it. The only difference was that when they weren't together... they fucked other people. Well Aaisha did. She wasn't sure if Cal was fucking others and she kind of didn't want to know either. It was better that way, she thought.

She made her way to the park. Cal and her were meeting up there to go to the restaurant or whatever. She had gotten dressed and got there about on time. Sort of. What was time to a vampire anyways. Nothing. She didn't know anything about time. She was just... living each day by itself. She looked around for him when she got there and almost didn't see him because he was with a... kid? A baby. She thought that was a bit weird as she walked over to him, a teasing smile on her face as she sat down next to him. "I really hope you didn't steal her from someone."

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[Callum Montana Roderick]

Louisa was pretty psyched about the glasses - or maybe, y'know, the spur-the-moment magic trick. I didn't even know what the kid was. Mary must have used magic around her at some point, right? Maybe not. For all I knew, that was the first she'd seen of it. I held up my wand and shot a couple of tiny purple sparks from the end, and she started giggling madly. Ah, kids. So easy to entertain.

A voice from over my shoulder made me grin like an idiot. I looked back and took in Aaisha's appearance. Still shockingly gorgeous. It wasn't even fair sometimes. "Oh, no," I assured her with a solemn nod. "She was a free give-away. The hospital's having a promotional event. Buy one baby, get the next half off. I'm thinking we ought to stock up."

I scooped Louisa up so she was cradled in one arm, the back of her head against my chest and her legs dangling over my forearm. "What do you think about that?" I asked. "You up for a playmate or ten?" She took my sunglasses off and stuck one of the ends in her mouth. I looked back at Aaisha. "I think that's a yes."

And just because Aaisha tended to freak a little over commitment (not that I was a whole lot better), I decided to take pity and explain myself without prior prompting. I smirked. "No, but seriously? I'm holding her while her babysitter goes to the bathroom. She's one of my students."

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[aaisha akanke alden]

Buy one get one half off at the hospital? Aaisha laughed at Cal, but on the inside she kind of freaked out at the slight possibility that Cal wasn't lying or anything. That would be... she wasn't ready for that. They weren't... fully dating. Or... they were but they weren't exclusive. Aaisha still was confused as shit about the labels and she was beginning to think that she needed to stop trying. Who the fuck cared about labels anyways.

She smiled even brighter when Cal told her the truth. That made her feel a lot better and was definitely more understanding. "Well that was really nice of you then."

[/b] Aaisha told him as she kissed Cal's cheek and the turned her attention to the baby. "And what's your name you little cutieee~"[/colo] Aaisha cooed and grabbed one of her little hands. "She's so adorable."[/b]
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[Callum Montana Roderick]

I held up the baby so Aaisha could get a better look at her, cocking my head to the side and giving her another once-over. She really was ridiculously adorable. "Louisa," I told her, bouncing the little girl slightly in my lap. The glasses bobbled on her nose and she giggled.

Turning to look at Aaisha, I felt my lips tugging up into a grin. It occurred to me that I hadn't even known if she liked kids or not, and it was a relief that she did. Because, well...I mean, kids were great. That's all.

Shhh, don't ruin my denial.

"She really is," I agreed lightly. "I'm tempted to steal her and keep her. Think they allow babies in the teacher dorms?"

I looked up and saw Mary making her way back across the street. I waved her over and introduced the two of them quickly. "This is my ladyfriend, Aaisha. Sha-sha, this is Mary. She's here to take this little lump of cute away from me." I pouted, but passed Louisa back to her keeper.

Mary nodded and mumbled a quick hello, then a thank you to me. She explained that they ought to be on their way before making a quick exit. I supposed she was shy with new people.

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Lyrics: If You Want Blood by AC/DC
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