BROTHERS

Everyone was in the room reserved for my in-laws watching a movie

– how are things there?

-- we're fine dad. (Christopher replied)

-- where is Ana? (Celina asked me)

-- are you going to ground her? (Lucas asked a little worried)

-- no no, but she's going to sleep with me today ok . She deserves an apology from me.

My in-laws just looked at me, they probably also felt guilty and knew she shouldn't be okay

I went to Mia's room, got some warm pajamas and went back to the bedroom. Not without saying good night to the other kids and my in-laws.

As soon as I got back I put my pajamas on the bed and told her, I went down to the kitchen and made myself a hot chocolate.

Just as I was going to go upstairs, the idea came to me to take the antipyretic box, painkiller and a thermometer.

When I arrived she was leaving my room.

-- where are you going?

-- to my room

-- no way. (I dropped the things on the floor, picked her up and put her under the covers)

I took the things, put the medicine on the bedside table and gave chocolate in her hands

-- what do you want to watch?

-- Narnia . Sorry dad.

-- it was a little thing . It's not worth talking about it anymore. (I said hugging her)

I put it on and checked her bruises. I redid the ones that were loosening and we went to bed. She wasn't always physically affectionate, they love kisses and hugs despite being very serious, so as soon as I lay down she snuggled into me. But her temperature just killed the doubt. Everything was normal

As soon as the movie ended Mia was already well asleep, I'm afraid her temperature again, it's about 2 and a half degrees above normal. I woke her up a little and gave her the medicine including the pain reliever to avoid any discomfort for her to sleep

. I stayed up most of the night making caresses her. And I couldn't sleep a wink. I've never blamed myself so much in my life. How I didn't see that she was hurt. I made her suffer

-- I love you daddy. (she spoke in the middle of the dream. That's when I calmed down. It was almost 4 am)

I gave her a kiss and went to sleep a little, after all my wife's brothers would arrive tomorrow.

As soon as I woke up there was Ana lying next to me still sleeping soundly. I got up and went to fix the breakfast table. My in-laws would wake up soon so I had little time.

“I need to make the best table” (I thought)

I put fruits, breads, ham and mozzarella, cereal and other spices that I had asked Megara about coffee and he had told me. tea, I took the plates and put them on the table, on Christopher's seat I put a kind of bib because he always spills everything and ends up making a mess and as there was a lot of mess yesterday, I chose to keep the precaution.

As I set the table I heard some noises coming from the second floor. I was still in my pajamas so I ran on the clothesline and grabbed my robe that was along with the towel from yesterday's event. I quickly put it on and went back to the kitchen.

-Good morning! (my mother-in-law said)

-Good morning Marta. (I said)

-Good morning Carlos. (my father-in-law said coming right behind my mother-in-law)

-Good morning. some more time)

-The table stayed until it was beautiful. (my mother-in-law said with a certain disdain)

When she said that I was indignant, but I couldn't get a shack early, especially with the shaken structures of the last night and the Christmas was getting closer and closer and I didn't want the kids to have a troubled Christmas, but after yesterday I realized this was going to be a little harder than I thought, but I wasn't going to give up.

-Thank you! (I said in a friendly tone)

While the coffee and tea water were boiling my in-laws went to the living room and were watching TV and a little later I heard a noise coming from upstairs and I realized that the little monsters had woken up.

-GOOD MORNING PAAAAAAI!!! (Christopher shouted arriving in the kitchen and jumping on my back)

-You're heavy! (I said leaving him on the floor)

Dad! (Said Lucas giving me a tight hug and for the sofa to sit down- if with my in-laws)

-Good morning Papito!(said Celina giving me a kiss on the cheek)

-Someone woke up beaming today.(I said)

-I always wake up.

-Good morning! (Said Ana arriving in the kitchen)

-Good morning my princess, how was the night?

-Great! (she said with a smile on her face)

Seeing that smile on her face was the best thing, I promised myself that I would never make her cry like yesterday. I would never do that to any of them again.

Ana arrived and sat at the table she was the only one who didn't go to the living room to stay with her grandparents, I think it's because of yesterday's mess, I preferred to leave her at ease and because of the weather my father-in-law hadn't apologized to her yet Deep down I wanted to make him do this, but it's a crime to hit an elderly person so I had to restrain myself.

-Galerinha, come have coffee! (I said)

Then Christopher ran to the table and shouted that he had arrived first, then Lucas arrived, Celina and soon after my in-laws arrived. I put the tea and coffee that had been ready, and sat down at the table. We all fell silent as Christopher thanked him for the meal.

-AMEN! (we all speak together)

-Now we're going to attack!! (Christopher shouted)

-Go calmly, lunar traveler, or you won't get sick. (I said)

The table was silent and no one said anything. I think the silence was due last night, so I had an idea to break this whole silence.

-Today we are going to take a walk to the park, as you are already on vacation from school, we will enjoy it then.

-Uuuuuuu!!! (Christopher shouted)

This reminded me to take Christopher to the doctor, this boy is very noisy. black that was on the knees and a white polo shirt. I put my watch and my wallet along with my cell phone in my pocket and there I went to call the children, I went to Christopher's room who was already ready wearing a blue polo shirt and blue shoes and black shorts like mine.

-Look, it's ready. (I said clapping)

-Are we leaving? (he asked)

-Almost, I'll call your brothers and clean this room that is a mess. (I said leaving and closing the door)

I went towards the bedroom from Lucas and by the way the door was closed.

-Are you ready boy? (I asked opening the door)

As soon as I opened the door he was combing his hair and he was like a waiter wearing suspenders and pants with black dress shoes and a bow tie and white dress shirt.

-What is this? (I asked)

-Close the door, I don't want Christopher to see it. (Said Lucas running to the door and closing it)

-Wait, let me understand. Why can't your brother know?

-Look at this!

He showed me a 0.5 second video where a girl his age was enjoying a day at the park with her parents.

-Is this an instagram story? (I asked)

-Exactly! (he said taking the tablet from my hand)

-Okay, but how did you get that?

-My friend has instagram and he follows Isabela, who coincidentally also has instagram and posted a few minutes ago a story in the park where we go.

-Ah now I have an idea of what the matter is about. Is this that girl you told me you liked?

-Shhh!! Speak down, Christopher will listen.

-I understand, do you want to impress her?

-Yes, since she likes Christopher. (he said, fixing his bow tie in the mirror, he gives his wardrobe)

-Look, first thing you take off that waiter outfit and put on a better outfit, second you forget that because you only have ten years and third Christopher is more concerned about aliens than this girl.

-But Father…..

-No more, no less, take it off quickly and quickly.

-But last week she asked Cris to pick up her sharpener that fell on the floor and I felt that there was chemistry.

-What chemistry kid? Change your clothes fast and we're about to leave. (I said leaving and closing the door)

-These boys invent everything. (I said in a low tone)

As soon as I was leaving the room Ana was ready and going to the living room she was wearing a pink blouse with a design on the front a baby blue shorts and a white sneaker with a big white bow too.

-Look at her!! It's beautiful. (I

you! (she said hugging me and turning red)

-Where's your sister?

-In her room, I think. (she said going down the stairs and going to the living room)

-Celina. (I called opening the door)

As soon as I entered I saw Celina in front of the mirror with dark glasses, lipstick, a blue dress full of glitter and a white bow in her loose hair and a white slipper.

-WOW!! (I said a little shocked)

-Did you like it? (she asked turning the dress around)

-You're rocking it. rsrsrsrs.(I said with a laugh)

-I only come to shine! (she said giving a kiss on the shoulder and leaving the room towards the living room)

-I deserve it. (I said softly, as I left the room)

- I see my in-laws already ready, my mother-in-law was wearing a pearl necklace (which, by the way, I don't know if they are real) a tight red dress with flowers, sneakers and a purse on the side, my father-in-law was already the most natural type, he wore a white/beige shirt a beige shorts and white shoes and a black watch (which I also don't know if it's a brand)

-My daughter knew how to choose clothes. (Said Marta looking at me)

-Are you talking about me? (I asked)

-Yes!

-Oh no, I bought this outfit after she…and… (I stuttered, but they nodded and understood what I meant)

-I see, the pants really didn't look very good with this blouse. (she said going down the stairs)

I deep down I wanted to answer, but I just kept quiet and in my head I thought that a few days until Christmas.

-Christopher and Lucas let's go? Just missing you. (I yelled in the hallway)

Lucas left the room wearing dark blue shorts and a white shirt and dark blue sneakers with white soles. As he came towards me at the same time, Christopher left his room with a spaceship. toy and came running with her, result?

He hit Lucas from behind throwing the poor guy to the ground and he fell with him.

-Oh my God!! (I said going to them)

As soon as I lifted Christopher off the ground nothing serious had happened.

-Are you all right? Christopher, you need to pay more attention. (I said lifting Lucas up and checking if he was okay)

-WATCH WHERE YOU ARE!!(Said Lucas pushing Christopher who fell hard to the ground)

-LUCAS WHAT IS THAT? (I said lifting Christopher who was already crying)

(before they ask me the answer is "yes" Christopher has always been kind of weak and cries for practically everything)

-Father he was the one who….

-DOWN. (I said angrily)

-But dad

-LUCAS DOWN!!

I took Christopher in my arms and Lucas went downstairs. As soon as I went down with Christopher in my arms, the girls soon got worried and came to see what had happened.

-Dad, what do you hear? (Ana asked putting her hand on Christopher's leg who is still screaming in my lap)

-He ran and hit Lucas and the two went to the ground. (I said looking at Lucas with the face that we'll talk later)

-And are you crying just because of that? Leave him on the floor, he has to learn to be a man. (said my father-in-law who looked at my mother-in-law who nodded)

-Look, we're not going to discuss this now, but that wasn't all, after they got up they got into a disagreement and Lucas pushed him)

The girls glared at Lucas.

-What is it? He started first. (Said Lucas) -

Then we talked about it, little boy, go down and I'll calm him down. (I said taking Christopher to the living room) -

Calm down, it's gone! (I said sitting him on the couch and kneeling)

Christopher has always been like that, at 3 years old he was running in the park he fell and twisted his foot, at 4 he fell he broke a tooth (Lucky for Milk), and recently he broke his arm I took him to the doctor, but the The doctor said it's nothing that everything is normal with his bones, I've asked psychologists about him being so dramatic and crying, but I always had the same answer that it was his personality and that with time it would decrease.

-Do you want to take him to your ship? (I asked)

He was still crying a little and sobbing, he nodded yes. to go walking.