Sleeping Beauty

"Hi Mom," I said.

"Did you all have a safe journey? How is little Moon? " she asked.

"Yes, we did mom. She is asleep right next to me. She looks too tired." I said as I looked at the curled little figure fast asleep.

"How is Mr.Keith? Is he treating you all well?"

"Yes. He is treating us like royalty. Especially he dots on Little Moon,"

"hmm... So what is your plan for the coming weeks?" asked my mom, as she always wants to know what I am going to do.

"Ted had been demanding a week's fun to travel and Little Dumpling wants to study and see the studios, while I will be happily peacemaking these two.. "

"How is Mr.D doing? "

"He seems ok... He was feeling a bit tired but he will be back to himself in about two or three days."

"Son, you really need to keep an eye on him. Don't let him collapse. You know what the doctor had said." My mom has already considered Brother D as her older son.

"ok mom I will. Say hi to Aunty Lu for me."

"I will, you all stay safe, George."

After ending the call, I realized she has laid her head on my chest and touched her bed cover tight. Her breathing was regular and she seems at peace. But I never had enough seeing her sleeping like this. I held her much tighter to me and switched off the bedside light and slept with her.

I woke up to the sound of knocking on the door. I looked as if this disturbed her, but she was sound asleep. I got up quietly and went to the door. I opened the door and made a sign to be quiet. Brother D peeked into the room to see she was fast asleep.

"She still needs the soft corner to sleep," he said.

"Yeah, without that she hardly falls asleep in bed," I said.

"I just came to tell that the breakfast is ready but thought you might be asleep, so I bought some breakfast in bed," said brother D handing over the tray.

"Do you want me to come down?"

"No need, you guys will have a lot to do in the coming weeks so have a good rest these few days. Go and be with her or she might be worried about waking up to this place. I am going for a beach walk this morning with Mr.Keith."

"Ok, Brother, please be careful," I said thinking how thoughtful he is.

I kept the tray with food and tea on the table and sat near my little sleeping beauty. After giving a small peck on her forehead, I coaxed her to wake up to have breakfast.

"Hi.. little bud, wake up.."

"hmm..." she slides into my lap and curls up into a ball.

"Brother D bought breakfast for us... I know you don't like your tea to be cold."

"ok..." at last she sat while looking around.

We both watched the beach view from the window, we saw two people waving at us.

"Who is that?"

I stroked her hair and waved back, "That Brother D and Mr.Keith going out for a morning stroll" I explained while giving her some food.