Lost In The Wild

Part Two - Lost in the wild

The little bundle of joy, now one, balances against the cushion of the black couch - in the living room by the old brown coffee table. Her mother, Jesimay - a stay at home mom - frantically ran through the kitchen of their one-floor house.

While trying to get dinner on the table before her husband came home, Jesimay periodically checked on her daughter, making sure she was clean free - out of trouble. Akia giggled and mumbled," Da-da " as she heard the car door slam from outside. Opening the door then locking it shut, Jimmy went up to his daughter and swooped her up in his arms.

" Hey, pumpkin." Jesimay twirled around and smiled at her husband as she heard his voice. He walked towards her with a soft smile over his tired face - but it didn't quite reach his emerald green eyes. With one arm safely holding Akia up, Jimmy's left hand gently caress his wife's check, pushing the piece of cherry red lock - resting on the side of her face - behind her ear.

After dinner was greatly enjoyed, Jimmy gathered the petit bones of the chicken and casually threw them away," Is there anything wrong dear?" Jesimay worriedly asked her silent husband. Jimmy sighed softly before shaking his head.

" Can we talk after Akia is put to bed?" Jesimay nodded and finished cleaning the slimy grease off the dirty dishes. Jimmy grabbed his daughter from her bright blue and pink high chair and took off her puree filled bib.

" Time to get you cleaned up Pumpkin." Akia giggled, entertained by her father's words. Both went to the spotless white bathroom. Jimmy turned on the crystal clear water; water began flowing from the pipe and into the awaiting bathtub. Jimmy added a strawberry scented liquid to make Akia's favorite bubble bath.

When the bath was filled to its peak, Jimmy turned off the water and undressed his daughter, putting her into the bubbly water. The door opens and jesimay steps into the small room, tapping on Jimmy's shoulder," I can handle the rest dear."

Reluctantly, Jimmy got up and let his wife get on her hands and knees. When Jesimay cautiously began lathering up the pale shampoo, her husband excuses himself to the living room. How am I going to explain the tragedy that took place at my dismissal? Jimmy thought extensively.

Once the bath was over, young Akia was lifted into her mother's warm embrace and carried her to the baby blue covered room. The walls were littered with the baby version of the show Looney tunes - as it was her favorite show.

The black rectangular bed - known as a baby crib - sat in the corner all alone until it creaked softly at the presence of a light force - a baby's weight. Akia was rocked to sleep by a sweet calming lullaby - that was sung to her every night.

Walking slowly back to the living room and still slightly humming the addicting rhythm, deep down Jesimay loathed the predicament forthcoming with her ' dashing ' husband. Jimmy stood up broadly and fixed the white bowtie still on his chest.

" You wanted to talk dear?" Jimmy swung his body around," Yes, I did. It's about my work status." Jesimay waltzed towards him," Hmm?" " They had let me go today." All mood drained from her face as she began to pale. " They fired me, Jess." Jimmy's wife nodded despise her frozen, pale, statue state. All she could ponder was the financial debt they would have. The poor child would go to the orphanage down yonder.

This city does not tolerate such behavior. ' A parent who doesn't ( can't ) provide for a youngin will be replaced witha betta one' Good reasoning but terrible action put forth to stop child abuse.

" I'm already looking for another - no need to fret. Akia will be just fine dear. " Jimmy stepped cautiously towards the love of his life as she began to leak. A burst of tears fell, bringing the two together - Jimmy's arms were wrapped around his wife, cradling her as if she'd disappear any moment.

" It's okay baby, we'll figure things out. " He whispered, trying to calm her exotic state. " Our child will be just fine. No one is going to take her away Jesimay, I swear. "

Regardless Jimmy's wife still worried for the future of their unique daughter. Jesimay was lost in her thoughts as Jimmy continued to coo in her ear. An ear piercing scream suddenly dancing through the air makes both jump and spring to the room Akia lays in.

Cuddling the baby, Jesimay slightly bounces her daughter as Jimmy set a station on the floor," She needs to be changed... maybe?" Jesimay shakes her head. Nothing was wrong; she was fast asleep again - perhaps the baby felt her mother's distress.

Jimmy cleaned up, embarrassed by what just occurred," Hm, she doesn't need anything? That's strange. " He pauses taking the angel from her mother," You are a very special girl, huh Akia?" The father put her back in her crib and left. His daughter was special, special indeed.