Beth's Baby (PG-13) Champagne Challenge Four Years
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:41 am
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Beth had been having nightmares for the past month. She was constantly reliving her kidnapping and no amount of reassurance from Mick could calm her down.
She climbed out of her freezer and checked on her little girl , Michelle.
Michelle has blue eyes and dark wavy hair. She looked like a perfect combination of Mick and Beth. She certainly should. Donor number 4127 was described as having an Irish/Scottish background with dark wavy hair and hazel eyes. He was picked deliberately to match Mick’s physical characteristics.
Michelle turned over and opened her eyes. “Mommy, is it time to get up yet?”
“No, Baby. Go back to sleep.”
“Mommy, I want a Barbie Birthday party.”
“I told we’re not having a party this year. We’re going to Disneyland. Daddy and I are going to take you on all the rides.”
“But what about your sun allergy?” Michelle asked.
‘”We’ll trade off every hour and spend time indoors.”
“Uncle Josef said he’d dress as Ken and all his sisters will dress as Barbie.”
Beth gritted her teeth. She was going to have a word with “Uncle” Josef. He knew she didn’t want a party this year.
“Uncle Josef and his sisters will save it all for Halloween. Wouldn’t you rather have a big Halloween party next month instead?
“No Mommy. My birthday is September 15th, Halloween is sooooo far away. Mommy why is Uncle Josef, your brother but his sisters aren’t your sisters?
“We had the same mother, his other sisters have the same father. Beth said smoothly
“So all there last names are Kostan?
This kid was starting to notice too much, too fast. “Michelle, you should go back to sleep.”
“Mommy, can’t I have a Barbie party? Please……”
Mick walked into their daughter’s bedroom. “Michelle, we’re going to have so much fun at Disneyland you’re not even going to think about a party.
“But I had a party last year. Why can’t I have a party this year?”
Mick kissed Michelle. “Honey, we’re going to go to Toys R Us tomorrow and Daddy will buy you as many dolls as you want but we’re just skipping a party this year.”
“Daddy…..Michelle whined.
“Go to sleep. He turned out the light and motioned to Beth.
When they got to their bedroom he said. “Why can’t she have a party?”
“I had a birthday party when I was four and was kidnapped a few days later. I’m sure Coraline saw me at McDonalds Playland.”
“Well, we‘re not having a party at McDonalds . We’ll have it at Josef’s like we do every year. It‘s the safest place in the world. Mick said.
“Mick, I just want her to be five.”
“I know but she has to be four before she can be five. She’s really going to be disappointed.”
“Mick, no one has seen Coraline since the night she disappeared. It would be just like her to steal my baby.”
“Beth, we don’t even know if Coraline is still alive.” Mick said.
“I know but if she is I’m sure she is going to be furious when she finds out I’m a vampire.”
“Beth,, we didn’t have a choice. You had inoperable cancer.”
Beth started to cry. “I missed my baby‘s first birthday.”
“We photo shopped you in, Michelle will never know. You needed a few months to master control before you could be around her again.”
Beth wiped the tears from her eyes. “I know and Josef did a wonderful job of training me. I’ll just never forgive myself for what I missed.”
“Beth , if I hadn't turned you then you never would have seen her turn two let alone four.” Mick said gently
Beth leaned on his shoulder. “I know you’re right. I missed her first birthday, It’s not right to cheat her out of her fourth.
Mick smiled. “Does that mean we can call Uncle Josef and tell him the party is on?”
“Yes. Tell him his house has to be pink, pink Pink. The mansion is going to scream Malibu Barbie.”
"Beth, have you ever seen a four hundred year old vampire cry? It's not pretty."
Beth kissed him. "Suffering is good for the soul. He'll do it for Michelle."
Beth was frightened but she would not let her past, cloud her daughter’s future. This would be one little girl who would always be fearless at four.
Beth had been having nightmares for the past month. She was constantly reliving her kidnapping and no amount of reassurance from Mick could calm her down.
She climbed out of her freezer and checked on her little girl , Michelle.
Michelle has blue eyes and dark wavy hair. She looked like a perfect combination of Mick and Beth. She certainly should. Donor number 4127 was described as having an Irish/Scottish background with dark wavy hair and hazel eyes. He was picked deliberately to match Mick’s physical characteristics.
Michelle turned over and opened her eyes. “Mommy, is it time to get up yet?”
“No, Baby. Go back to sleep.”
“Mommy, I want a Barbie Birthday party.”
“I told we’re not having a party this year. We’re going to Disneyland. Daddy and I are going to take you on all the rides.”
“But what about your sun allergy?” Michelle asked.
‘”We’ll trade off every hour and spend time indoors.”
“Uncle Josef said he’d dress as Ken and all his sisters will dress as Barbie.”
Beth gritted her teeth. She was going to have a word with “Uncle” Josef. He knew she didn’t want a party this year.
“Uncle Josef and his sisters will save it all for Halloween. Wouldn’t you rather have a big Halloween party next month instead?
“No Mommy. My birthday is September 15th, Halloween is sooooo far away. Mommy why is Uncle Josef, your brother but his sisters aren’t your sisters?
“We had the same mother, his other sisters have the same father. Beth said smoothly
“So all there last names are Kostan?
This kid was starting to notice too much, too fast. “Michelle, you should go back to sleep.”
“Mommy, can’t I have a Barbie party? Please……”
Mick walked into their daughter’s bedroom. “Michelle, we’re going to have so much fun at Disneyland you’re not even going to think about a party.
“But I had a party last year. Why can’t I have a party this year?”
Mick kissed Michelle. “Honey, we’re going to go to Toys R Us tomorrow and Daddy will buy you as many dolls as you want but we’re just skipping a party this year.”
“Daddy…..Michelle whined.
“Go to sleep. He turned out the light and motioned to Beth.
When they got to their bedroom he said. “Why can’t she have a party?”
“I had a birthday party when I was four and was kidnapped a few days later. I’m sure Coraline saw me at McDonalds Playland.”
“Well, we‘re not having a party at McDonalds . We’ll have it at Josef’s like we do every year. It‘s the safest place in the world. Mick said.
“Mick, I just want her to be five.”
“I know but she has to be four before she can be five. She’s really going to be disappointed.”
“Mick, no one has seen Coraline since the night she disappeared. It would be just like her to steal my baby.”
“Beth, we don’t even know if Coraline is still alive.” Mick said.
“I know but if she is I’m sure she is going to be furious when she finds out I’m a vampire.”
“Beth,, we didn’t have a choice. You had inoperable cancer.”
Beth started to cry. “I missed my baby‘s first birthday.”
“We photo shopped you in, Michelle will never know. You needed a few months to master control before you could be around her again.”
Beth wiped the tears from her eyes. “I know and Josef did a wonderful job of training me. I’ll just never forgive myself for what I missed.”
“Beth , if I hadn't turned you then you never would have seen her turn two let alone four.” Mick said gently
Beth leaned on his shoulder. “I know you’re right. I missed her first birthday, It’s not right to cheat her out of her fourth.
Mick smiled. “Does that mean we can call Uncle Josef and tell him the party is on?”
“Yes. Tell him his house has to be pink, pink Pink. The mansion is going to scream Malibu Barbie.”
"Beth, have you ever seen a four hundred year old vampire cry? It's not pretty."
Beth kissed him. "Suffering is good for the soul. He'll do it for Michelle."
Beth was frightened but she would not let her past, cloud her daughter’s future. This would be one little girl who would always be fearless at four.
But she needs to draw on her courage and just muscle through it, like she always does. Mick is really helping her... I love the way they are there for each other. Michelle is a lucky little girl. 
But eris is right, the real pain would be repainting the Ferrari. 
maybe he can just buy Michelle a brand new, hot-pink Corvette Stingray instead. 
Very good, cassy! They can't be any safer than at Josef's!
