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41. School

Author: Cord3lia
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-25 22:45:42

KIMBERLY

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Amelia was basically bouncing in her seat. I’d never seen anyone this excited to go to school.

Her enthusiasm brought a smile to my face though.

When we pulled over at the school, she rushed to open her doors but Jackson kept them locked. She whined in frustration but he ignored her and got out of the car before turning around to open her door.

The smile was immediately back on her face when she got out of the car and stared at the building in front of her.

Before she could take off, Jackson picked her off the ground and placed her on his hips. Her eyes widened dramatically! “Put me down, daddy! My friends will think I’m a baby!”

I laughed as I gathered her stuff from the car and got out as well.

“One, you’re a baby. Two, you don’t even have friends yet.”

Amelia gasped. “What? I will have friends today! Put me down!”

“If I put you down, do you promise not to run? If you even walk faster than me, then all your classmates will see when I’m carrying you inside the class.”

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