Age: 4
Father: Dalton Gomez
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"Where's my baby???" Ariana's voice echoed throughout the large house. Ari smiled when she heard her child's laugh.

She followed all of the commotion which let her to the dining room downstairs. "Watchu up to?"

Aaliyah sat a stuffed animal up in a chair. "Getting ready for a 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 tea party."

Oh..." Ariana's eyes widened as she gradually came to a realization. "OH! I didn't know you were having one today bub," She quickly sat herself in a chair. "I didn't really have any time to prepare but-"

"That's okay" Aaliyah chuckled as she continued to set her guest around the table. "You're not invited."

Ariana furrowed her eyebrows. "I'm sorry?"

"I said y o u ' r e n o t i n v i t e d" Aaliyah repeated dragging out her words. "How many times do I have to tell you? You're blind not deaf."

Ariana groaned a little reaching into her pocket, pulling out her glasses and put them on. "Okay there. Now what do you mean I'm not invited?"

Aaliyah titled her head to the side "Are you seriously going to make me repeat myself again?" She marched over to Ariana taking ahold of her hands and pulling her out the chair. "And get up!! YOU'RE SITTING ON KEISHA!"

"Aaliyah when have I ever not been invited to your party? I'm always the only real person there! Everyone else is either stuffed or invisible!" Ari exclaimed motioning to the empty chair where 'Keisha' was supposedly sitting.

"Um rude!"

The two were interrupted by the doorbell ringing. "I'll get it" Aaliyah brushed off her tutu heading to the front door. Ariana quickly followed behind "Now what have I told you about answering the door? You're too short!"

"You are not one talk." Aaliyah stated causing Ariana's jaw to fall to the floor.

The 4 year old pushed a stool up to the door standing on top of it so she was able to reach the doorknob. "Hi Nonna!"

"Awww hi baby," Aaliyah jumped off the stool giving Joan a hug.

"I know you didn't ask but I still had to bring him because he wants to have a talk with you." Joan fully stepped inside allowing Frankie in as well.

"Hi Frankie!" Aaliyah waved excitedly.

Frankie wagged his finger bending down, "Uh Uh don't 'Hi Frankie!' me. Aaliyah I thought I was your favorite uncle?? I've literally been on the waiting list for ever. Why haven't you invited me to one of your 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 tea parties yet?"

"Because," Aaliyah giggled "A tea party is a party and mommy said that you're too wild for parties."

Frankie glared at his sister who was only standing a few feet away. "Oh, you mean the one who tried to wear jeans to a 𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 tea party?"

"I was trying something different okay! Goodness would you two get off my back?"

Aaliyah grabbed Joan's hand. "Don't mind her, come, the party is this way"

"Oh I like this set up you've got here" Frankie complimented as he sat down.

"Frankie, you're sitting on Keisha" Ariana informed leaning against the wall after Aaliyah denied her a seat. A blank irritated look now spread across her face.

"No he's not." Aaliyah pointed to the chair opposite of Joan. "She's sitting there now, Frankie you're good."

Ari chucked in disbelief "Fine! You know what, I'm gonna leave."

"Please do."

"Frankie who told you that you were even invited anyway?"

"Mommy you're wasting our time here!" Aaliyah dragged rearranging one of her dolls in it's seat. "If you would like to schedule time to talk to me please speak with my assistant and he'll be happy to-"

Suddenly Dalton appeared out of nowhere, startling everyone with the loud clap of his hands. "As her assistant speaking, she's pretty busy for the rest of the day, her nap time is in the next hour."

Ariana closed her eyes rubbing her temples. "And where the fuck did you come from??!"

"Language mommy" Aaliyah reminded holding her finger over her mouth.

"Jesus Ariana I was in the bathroom," Dalton said taking his seat.

"Oh wow! So he can sit down but I can't?? Don't forget that I was the one who carried you around for 9 months, not him!"

Joan held back a laugh. "Ariana I think you're taking this a little too personal."

Aaliyah hopped off the chair. "I'll give you 2 reasons why you're not invited; 1, Keisha doesn't like you, she says you make her uncomfortable. 2, You're wearing jeans. Again! I thought I told you-"

"Okay, okay, baby I'm sorry. I'll go change give me a minute."

"Hurry up!"

Spoiled ass child..." Ariana sighed to herself as she climbed up the stairs.

Aaliyah shook her head. "I'm sorry about her, as you can tell she hasn't had her nap today."

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"I'm back can I join you guys now?" Ariana asked once she returned having gone out of her way to get accepted into her 4 year olds pretend party.

"You look alright I guess... Fine. Sit down before I change my mind."

Ariana carefully picked up a stuffed dog setting it to the side taking it's place.

"Now I shall introduce you to everybody. This is Penelope, this is Harley" Aaliyah shot Ariana a look "And yes he's a boy by the way. And of course, lastly we have Keisha."

"Wow so you actually kept their names this time."

Aaliyah rolled her eyes, "Yes. I did. Is that a problem?"

"No it's just usually you change them-"

"Mommy, how many times do I have to remind you that this my party. Not yours! You don't have to question everything!"

"Hey, don't yell at me I was only clarifying. And for the record Keisha does not exist okay! There's no one in that chair, and you are going to get enough of inviting people to this house without my permission."

"Keisha is real you brat!" Aaliyah shouted making the whole table gasp.

"I am not a brat" Ariana defended.

"Yes you are! You're immature"

"Excuse me?"

"You're excused."

"Don't make me go and get my belt" Ariana threatened standing up.

Joan stepped in. "Ariana if you hit that 4 year old with it I'll beat your ass with the metal part of the belt." She said firmly resulting in Ariana tightening her jaw, plopping back down into the chair.

"This is supposed to be family bonding time while we're all here and under the same roof together"

"Okay Nonna. So.." Aaliyah kicked her feet back and forth "Did you all have a good week?"

....part 3 with a celebrity friend??
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~Jewelz