Is that so bad?

I stopped when I was standing by the chair.  “I’m sorry”  I muttered.  

I looked up and was met with warm brown eyes.  She smiled slightly before picking me up and setting me on the counter.

“It’s alright”  She sighed.  “But I want you pack up ok.  We gotta leave soon and I don’t want my baby girl forgetting anything.”  She said fondly and kissed me on the cheek.  I flinched away, but it was fake.  I loved her kisses and my heart swelled with joy at the simple act.  

I had a wide grin.  The one that causes my nose to crinkle.  

I could see the love in her eyes as she playfully pinched my face.  I let my finger graze her bottom lip.  I loved how she looked in make up.  Although in my opinion she doesn’t need any.  She’s naturally beautiful.  

“You like the color?”  She asked.  I nodded my little head.

Her eyes gleamed and she reached for her lip stick brush.  “Hold still sweetie”  She commanded gently taking my chin in her hand and holding to the lightly.  She used her brush and applied a little color to my smiling mouth.  

I stayed perfectly still as she set to work painting my face.  I wanted to be the perfect model and refused to breath during the process.  Her face was full of concentration and I couldn’t wait for the day I could really wear make up like her.

“All done”  She announced.  I glanced nervously into the mirror and smiled impossibly wider.

“I like it!”  I beamed and hugged her.  She laughed and picked me up.  I was small for my age so carrying me was no problem still.  She spun me around the bathroom in her arms.  We danced to music only heard by us and smiled like there was no tomorrow.

“You look beautiful Honey.”  She said setting me back down.  I was beaming with joy.  

“Come on.”  I took her hand as she led me back outside.  On the way out we exchanged laughs as we looked at dad who was supposed to be getting ready.  He was still snoring like a motor.