The City of Astan [2]

Xander

I raise my eyebrows, surprised, and shrug, slipping my gun away. Mark sighs of relief and drops his gun, hugging Selena.

Rosie

Sel hugs Mark back and I look at her, "How did you do that?"

She shrugs, smiling, "Years and years of practice."

Xander

Mark looks at me, "Get rid of him, please."

I sigh and scoop the body up, taking it out the back and hiding him in an alleyway four blocks away.

Rosie

Sighing, I look at Eli. Selena takes him in her arms and smiles, bouncing him.

"has he spoke yet?"

She shakes her head, "No. He's a late speaker."

I nod, really late...

Xander

I come back up and plop down before the table, sighing and catching the last bit of conversation, "Do you think he's mute?"

Rosie

I nod and Selena shrugs, setting Eli down and sitting infront of him, "We shall see."

Eli does Raspberry lips, plopping down and smiling. Selena smiles as well, "Say momma."

He opens his mouth before closing again and she sighs, "Say daddy?"

He does raspberry lips again as a response and she looks up at me, "Maybe he's not ready?"

Xander

Mark shrugs, "He'll speak when he wants to. We have to be patient."

Rosie

I nod in agreement and Sel sighs, looking back at Eli. He smiles and reaches out for her, "Mommy kick a*s..."

I cover my mouth in surprise and Selena goes pale, "Wh...What?"

"Mommy kick a*s..." he reaches out again. She chuckles before bringing him in her lap, looking up at Mark.

Xander

"Saw that coming," i chuckle.

Mark smiles and wraps his arms around Selena from behind, setting his chin on her shoulder and looking at Eli.

Rosie

I nod and smile, Sel kissing her son's forehead and smiling, "You can't say that word."

Xander

I shrug, watching them, "Well... why not? We all swear like sailors. He's bound to start at some point..."

Rosie

Shouldn't have said that...

Sel looks up at Xander and raises an eyebrow, "What?"

Xander

I curse mentally and clear my throat, "I said nothing."

Rosie

I smile and cross my arms, Sel nodding and looking back down, "That's what I thought."

Xander

I flash a smile and sigh, looking down.