Baby Can I Hold You

'I don't want to' Came the small voice from behind the locked door.



'Elle open this door now.' Kelly tried to sound angry but she couldn't help but feel proud of her daughter at this moment.



'No......'



'Elle open the door and I'll give you the rest of the ice cream we have' Carrie stood behind Kelly trying her best to win Elle over.' Kelly this isn't funny any more...I really need to go' Carrie complained.



'Hey I never said this is funny...but what can I do......I cant break the door down.'



'Al right Elle im going to get the ice cream...if you don't open this door now me and mommy will eat it all.



'No you won't' Elle shouted. Carrie shook her head leaving to get the ice cream.



'Baby I know you don't want Carrie to go away....but she told you she would be back tomorrow....And she's bring you back something.'



'Don't care...I don't want her to leave.' Kelly let out a sigh before sliding down the wall to the floor. She watched as Carrie came back up the stairs empty handed.



'Where's the ice cream' Kelly quizzed. Carrie pointed towards the bathroom door. Elle do you have the ice cream?'



'Yes....and it's soooo good.' Carrie threw her hands in the air, leaving Kelly at the door she entered their bedroom.



'Elle baby please......Carrie needs her keys .......your really not being a good girl right now.'



'Not trying to be one mommy.' Kelly really couldn't shout at Elle for her behaviour, Kelly herself was five minutes away from throwing the keys down the toilet so Carrie couldn't leave. She knew Carrie had work to do and would be back in a day but Kelly really didn't feel like being alone at the moment. It had only been two days since their return from seeing Paul,the idea of staying in the large house herself with only Elle for company was filling her with dread. Kelly looked towards the bedroom door, she could hear Carrie inside shuffling around muttering to herself. She knew Carrie was angry with Elle and was trying her hardest not to shout at the little girl.



'Baby please.' Kelly tried again.



'Forget it Kelly......' Kelly turned to see Carrie standing holding two bags. 'You've got two minutes to get your skinny butt out here now or your mommy and I are leaving without you. 'Carrie banged on the bathroom door before making her way downstairs.



'You mean we're coming with you' Kelly shouted after her.



'Only if Elle hurrys up' Carrie called back. Hearing that Elle was out the bathroom chasing after Carrie.



'I knew it would work mommy' Elle excitedly shouted back to her mother.

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'So this meeting...it's important?'



'Very....if I get there in time.'Carrie looked at the clock on the dash board for the 100th time ' If everything goes well today it means I can have more control over my albums.' Carrie continued. Kelly didn't really know what control over an album meant, from what she could remember she was still recording her first album. Kelly realised she knew nothing about her career.



'Hey am I any good?' Carrie turned letting out a small laugh.



'Are you any good?' Carrie repeated. ' At singing?'



'No I know I'm good at that.' Carrie give her a little smirk. ' I know I'm good' Kelly repeated. 'but am I good at the business side.....do I know how to make sure people don't screw me over.' Carrie couldn't help but laugh.



'Listen baby.....you may have let some people control you.' Carrie looked in the mirror making sure Elle wasn't listening. ' but when it comes to business your always the boss......ive seen you make grown men cry with your powers of control.' Carrie looked back in the mirror at Elle causing Kelly to look at her too.



'Your not angry with her are you.' Kelly asked as she watched Elle sleep in her seat.



'Course not.....I sort of happy she did it......I really wasn't looking forward to leaving you both.' Carrie smiled. 'And im not looking forward to her teenage years.'



'Yea well that's when Miss Elle will be taking long trips to see grandma.....My mother dragged me through the terrible teens im sure she can do the same with Elle. 'Carrie gave her a side ways glance.



'You wouldn't ship her off to your mother... would you' Carrie hoped Kelly was joking.



''course not.....'Came the little voice in the back seat.' You'd miss me to much. '



'She like James Bond or something.....' Carrie shook her head in disbelief.