Lulu dashed into the living room to check on Joy only to hear bouts of giggling which got her worried.
"Is everything okay?" she asked.
"Yes Aunt Lulu, everything is fine, Maggie and I are just playing." She giggled while rolling on the carpet.
"I see... well I'm done making lunch." Lulu said.
"Ooooh, what did you make for lunch Aunt Lulu?" Joy asked.
"I made macaroni and cheese, it's simple, quick which gives me time to go take a shower." Lulu said as Joy giggled.
"What's so funny?" she asked.
"You haven't taken a shower all morning Aunt Lulu?" Joy asked.
"Well yes, I didn't have anywhere important to go today, so I didn't take a shower and I was busy taking care of you that I forgot." Lulu said.
"Well daddy says that people who don't take their shower in the morning are dirty girls and boys." Joy giggled.
"Well your daddy is annoying, let me tell you something, back when I was four and he was like fourteen, he had a really bad habit of not taking his shower, he would just skip it all together." Lulu said.
"Really?" Joy asked surprised.
"Yes, it got so bad that our mom was so angry that one day she literally carried him out of bed and washed him herself." Lulu laughed and Joy gasped.
"Yes, from that day on, she showered him, can you imagine, he was a literal growing boy and yet she made sure to wash him every morning, she said that a child could never be older than their mother." Lulu snickered.
"That's so funny." Joy laughed.
"Oh yes it is, so let me tell you that your daddy was the original dirty boy." Lulu said.
"Okay." Joy laughed.
"Yes, luckily, I can still remember his high pitched screeches from the cold water she used to bathe him so he was punished." Lulu giggled.
"Just don't tell your daddy I told you that story, he'll be upset with me, when he shouldn't be." Lulu said.
"Don't worry Aunt Lulu, I won't." Joy said.
"Great, now stay here and be a good girl, I'll be right back and when I get back we can call Alfred to check on him." Lulu said.
"Yayyy, okay, have a good shower Aunt Lulu." Joy said.
"Why thank you my lovely, I will, you be a good girl as well Maggie." Lulu laughed and with that she took her leave.
...
"Hey Dom, these numbers aren't adding up." Michael said walking to Dom's office.
"Which account is this?" Dom asked when the papers were dropped on his desk.
"The flink account." Michael replied sitting down.
"Ahh, well I asked that changes be made to that account, we're not going to use it any longer." Dom said.
"Why not?"
"The accountant that opened up that account used the wrong type of account, it was supposed to be a checking account, not a savings, they've been charging us crazy amounts of interest on the money in there." Dom said.
"What sort of mistake is that?" Michael asked.
"I have no idea, but it's been bugging me for a while so I finally asked that the account be closed and they open a new one, this time with the right type of account." Dom said.
"Alright, so this doesn't matter." Michael said.
"Not at all." Dom replied.
"Great, so what's up? We haven't spoken in a while." Michael smiled as Dom closed his laptop and smiled.
"I know, and I'm sorry about that, with everything that has been going on I've been so busy."
"No worries, I understand, how is Alfred?" Michael asked.
"I called him and grandfather this morning, they are both fine. It really was a good call to take him over there, grandfather is the perfect person to make sure he takes all his medication." Dom said while Michael chuckled.
"I can believe that, and how's Joy? My favourite niece." Michael said.
"She's your only niece." Dom replied.
"Not for long." Michael said and Dom laughed.
"She's alright, better than alright, but you know since it's summer she's been so bored being at home all day." Dom said.
"I can imagine, and you and Natasha are too busy to take her on a mini vacation." Michael said.
"Yeah, unfortunately we are."
"Speaking of which, how are things between you and Natasha?" Michael asked.
"Well things have been good, better than ever I have to admit."
"That's good." Michael said.
"Yes."
"So if things are good now, they are bound to get better later." Michael said as Dom chuckled.
"Well I hope so, I really do hope so." Dom laughed.
"Don't hope, believe so." Michael smiled.
"Okay, I'll believe so." Dom laughed.
"Well, I will take my leave now Dom, enjoy your day." Michael smiled as he stood up.
"See you later Michael." Dom smiled.
...
"Mhmm, it feels so good to take a nice warm shower." Lulu said drying her hair.
"Aunt Lulu, do you want to colour with me?" Joy asked as Maggie attempted to eat one of her crayons.
"Sure, but I think it's time Maggie has to go back to her lovely home." Lulu said removing the crayons from her mouth and carried her.
"Okay." Joy said standing up as they walked to the garden.
...
"Alright, now that's settled, it's already lunchtime, do you want to eat now?" Lulu asked as they walked back into the living room.
"Hmm, okay Aunt Lulu." Joy smiled.
"Great."
"Can I eat in the living room please?" Joy asked.
"Okay, fine you can." Lulu smiled as Joy giggled and jumped around.
"I don't think you should use a glass dish, plastic it is." Lulu said to herself as she dished Joy's lunch.
"Aunt Lulu, can I have some juice?" Joy asked.
"I don't think you should drink juice while eating, you should drink water, it's healthier." Lulu replied.
"Yes, yes, but then can I have some juice later?" Joy asked.
"Sure, once you finish eating your lunch and drinking your water, you can have some juice. What type of juice do you want?" Lulu asked.
"Grape please." Joy smiled.
"Alright."
...
Natasha sighed as she walked into the house and took off her shoes. She was exhausted more than usual.
She heard giggles coming from the living room.
"I see that someone is having fun." She said walking into the living room.
"Mommy!" Joy called as she got up and gave her a hug.
"Hello my darling." Natasha smiled giving her a hug.
"Welcome back Natasha." Lulu smiled.
"Thanks Lulu, I can see that you guys were having lunch already." Natasha said sitting down.
"After that terrible breakfast, of course we are." Lulu said as Natasha chuckled.
"True, so how was your day today my darling?" Natasha asked.
"Well I woke up and you and daddy were gone, then Aunt Lulu gave me my breakfast, then we watched some tv, went to play with Maggie, then we went to the park and then we came back home and then Aunt Lulu went to make lunch while I stayed here with Maggie and then we took Maggie back to the garden when Aunt Lulu came back from her shower." Joy explained.
"Oooh, you did a lot of things today." Natasha laughed.
"Yes, yes, and then Aunt Lulu told me a story of when daddy was fourteen and he didn't take his shower so grandma had to bathe him with cold water to teach him a lesson." Joy giggled.
"Joy, I told you not to tell anyone I told you that!" Lulu gasped.
"No, you told me not to tell my daddy, I am telling my mommy." Joy stated as Natasha laughed.
"Dom is going to kill me if he hears that from you." Lulu groaned as Natasha laughed.
"You know you shouldn't have told her that if it would make your brother angry, she can't keep a secret." Natasha laughed.
"That's not true mommy, I can keep a secret very well." Joy frowned.
"Okay, okay alright darling, but it's not good to keep secrets from your parents though, so I do expect you to tell him." Natasha said.
"Well, let me just get ready to be shouted at." Lulu said taking Joy's dishes to the kitchen.
"Anyway Natty, my lovely sister in law, would you like to eat now?" Lulu asked.
"Sure, I could eat." Natasha smiled.
"Since when did you start calling me Natty?" Natasha laughed.
"Hey, there's a time for everything isn't there?" Lulu winked.
"Yes, I guess so." Natasha laughed.
"Lovely Natty, lovely." Lulu laughed before taking her leave.
"So mommy, how was your day?" Joy asked.
"My day was fine thank you for asking my love." Natasha smiled poking her cheek.
"Mommy, are you going to go out tomorrow?" Joy asked.
"No I won't my darling." Natasha smiled.
"Yayyy, I miss seeing you in the morning mommy." Joy said.
"I know my darling, I know. Don't worry about tomorrow." Natasha hugged her.