Misty Gray
Pessimisty
Skye Maisie McKendrick
Skye had returned home two days ago from her trip to Scotland, but she'd stayed with friends so she could spend a couple more nights partying with them. By now, she was starting to feel homesick and the home she was missing was that of the Callahans. She missed how it felt like she had a family and she missed the children she devoted time to caring for. She also missed her friends Mallory, Aliana and Gracie. With a rucksack over both shoulders, she stood with her arms folded and let out an exaggerated sigh as she stood at the security gates of the Porters residence. "Oi, Brian. Get a move on," she yelled out to the guard as he took his time in approaching the gate to open it. When he finally did open it, she stepped onto the Porters' grounds and shook her head. "You did that on purpose."
"Yeah, well. You buggered off on some trip and didn't take me with you!" the man commented. He turned his back to her so he could close the gate, but also so he could laugh to himself as he anticipated her response.
"Ugh, no thanks. You're old enough to be my dad. That would have just been all kinds of weird. Behave yourself!" she lightly berated him.
She was about to walk in the direction of the Callahans' house when she saw Savannah approaching from the Porters' place. This caused Skye to divert that way instead. The child rushed to greet her nanny, a big smile planted on her face. "Savvy!" Skye exclaimed as she gave the girl a tight hug. She then pulled away to remove the rucksack from her shoulders and fumble in it before retrieving a length of red tartan ribbon. "So, I went to Scotland and I thought it would be rude not to bring a gift back for you." Skye had the child turn her back to her so she could tie the upper section of her hair up and finish it off by fastening the ribbon into a bow around the ponytail section. "Ah, it really suits you, Savvy."
Skye looked around, wondering where everyone else was at. "I've missed you and the others. I liked Scotland, but it's way nicer back here."