Family Tradition ch 3

The theme song to Thomas the Tank Engine came through crack in the door leading to Bette and Tina’s room. Tina quietly got out of the bed. She knew Angie would be awake as soon as she heard Peyton moving around the house playing. 

“Where are you going?” Bette mumbled. 

“The rugrat is up.” TIna pulled on her pajama bottoms. 

“So let the others watch her. Come back to bed.” Bette pulled the covers back.

“You and I both know that’s not a good idea. Remember what happened the last time.” Tina bent over and kissed Bette. 

“I think it’s well worth the risk.” Bette pulled Tina on top of her. 

“Babe.” Tina laughed but kissed her. They heard someone stumbling down the hall. 

“Ouch Damn it All.” Helena on the train play table in Peyton’s room. 

“Who else stayed besides Helena?” Tina asked. 

“Everybody. Shane and Helena crashed in Peyton’s room on the bottom bunk which is probably why Peyton is up so early. Alice and Tasha were on the pull out couch in the Den.   Kit is on the couch in the living room.” Tina got out the bed and headed for the door. 

“I’m going to go start breakfast.” Bette got out of bed and followed her into the kitchen. 

Peyton was sitting on the pullout couch in between Tasha and Alice who were still asleep. She leaned up against Alice with her pacifier in her mouth and her blanket over her shoulder. 

The gang slept over on a regular basis most of the time they ended up staying the whole weekend. They all had clothes in the spare room.

“I’ll never understand why the all insist on sleeping down here when we have that extra room and the loft upstairs.” Bette watched Alice roll over and draped her arm around Peyton.

“That’s why.” Tina went into the kitchen and started pulling out ingredients. 

“I know but still.”  Bette walked into the den. 

“Pancakes or eggs and bacon?” Tina asked.

“eggs and bacon.” Bette turned the volume on the TV down. Peyton was in a daze watching the TV. She was not a morning person.