Chapter 21
The entire group, including Freddie had stopped for lunch. Freddie and Bailey were playing in the kids area watched by Harry, Freddie's mum and Bailey's brothers who were glaring at Freddie. Bailey was having fun on the little slide with Freddie holding her hand as she climbed the two steps. Nelson and Freddie's dad were ordering for everyone.
Blair and Bodie were kicked out of the kids area by one of the workers because it was for under 5 years olds and they were sulking. Brax was chatting up the girl who was in charge of the area, he wasn't interested in her at all. He was trying to worm his way into the area so he could seperate Freddie and Bailey. The girl was giggling away and batting her eyelashes at Brax.
There were Tv screens up which showed different parts of the aquariums on camera. When Bailey spotted the screen near Brax which showed fish she waddled her way over squealing "bish" pointing to the tv. Brax smiled at his sister but the girl he was talking to was furious. "Listen you little bitch scram" the girl called out scaring Bailey.
Bailey fell backwards landing on her bottom and her bottom lip started to tremble. Freddie ran to Bailey glaring at the girl for scaring Bailey. Bailey pointed to the screen again "bish" she said trying not to cry. "The only bitch here is you. Now run along before I make you" the girl barked into Bailey's face. Brax stomped over to the girl glaring at her. "Baby ignore the little brat, clearly no one taught the bitch manners. Calling me a bitch, Hunny please" the girl said flipping her hair behind her back and turning back to flirt with Brax.
Freddie pulled Bailey into a hug and Bailey held him like her life depended on it. She was crying and scared the girl was going to hurt her like her mum and the bad man did. She wanted to go away from the girl. Bodie and Blair jumped up immediately seeing Freddie holding a crying Bailey. They had not heard what was said as they were to far away but Brax had and he was furious.
"Listen here. Don't you dare talk to my sister like that. Get me your manager now" Brax barked at the girl. He would make the girl pay. The girl paled once Brax had told her who the kid was. "Umm, I, umm, didn't umm" the girl was stuttering out. Nelson and Freddie's dad came back and Nelson saw Bailey crying in Freddie's arms. Bodie and Blair were trying to get her but Freddie wasn't letting go at all.
Nelson rushed towards Bailey after dropping the food on the table. "Freddie let me take Bailey bud" Nelson stated. Freddie nodded his head and allowed Nelson to take Bailey into his arms. Nelson sat on the ground holding Bailey and Freddie stayed close still glaring at the girl who was trying to look anywhere else but at the people glaring at her. "What happened Freddie?" His dad asked.
Freddie looked to his dad and then back at the girl who had scared Bailey. "She said a bad word to Bay. She scared her and Bay fell over" Freddie stated. The girl turned and glared at Freddie. "That thing called me a bitch. Maybe you should teach your kid manners" the girl scoffed. "Get your manager now" Harry ground out to the girl causing her to jump back and get on the radio calling for her manager.
Bailey had stopped crying now and was falling asleep "dada" Bailey whispered while sniffing. "I'm right here princess. You are safe" Nelson whispered back. "Bish" Bailey whispered and pointed to the screen again. The girl went red again thinking Bailey was calling her a bitch. "Tell her to stop calling me a bitch" she yelled just as her manager showed up.
"What's going on here?" The manager asked. "Seems this thing here gets off on swearing at little kids and scaring them" Brax replied glaring at the girl again. "Please your sister keeps pointing and saying bitch. Who taught her that huh?" The girl said getting annoyed again.
Nelson stood with a sleeping Bailey on his chest. Freddie stood too glaring at the girl. "My daughter was pointing at the screen saying fish. She is a baby and you yelled at her and scared her causing her to fall. You should not be working with children at all" Nelson gritted out not wanting to wake Bailey up at all. The girl turned looking up at the screen seeing the video of the fish playing. She turned back to her manager who was looking at her in disgust. "I think you should collect your things and leave Candy" the manager stated. "But sir, she kept saying bitch" the girl said to her manager.
"My sister was looking at the fish. She is a baby and can't say the letter f you moron" Blair replied annoyed that this girl had caused his sister to get hurt. "Explain to me Candy, why would a kid that looks no more 12 months old call you a that?" The manager asked. "Well sir me and him were flirting and ....." Candy began only to be cut off. "So you were not watching the children which is your job? Get your things now and leave" the manager stated.
Candy took off towards the back of the aquarium quickly not looking at the people who were now crowded around the area watching the drama unfold. Freddie's dad picked him up and took him to the table to have his lunch. The manager headed to the table wanting to apologise to the group after getting another staff member to take Candy's post.
"I would like to apologise for Candy's behaviour and check on your daughter" the manager stated. "Thank you. She was shaken up but she will be ok" Nelson replied. "Let me comp your meal for you and the kids can pick something from the gift shop on us. Just get the guys to call me once they have picked what they want" the manager stated before taking off.
Bailey slept for an hour on Nelson while they ate lunch and Freddie played in the bigger kids section. When she woke up Bailey searched the area expecting to see the mean lady who scared her. When she saw she was with Nelson she relaxed and brought her hand up rubbing Nelson's face and whispered "dada". Nelson smiled down at Bailey and kissed her forehead.
Freddie spotted Nelson coming out do the change room with Bailey and quickly ran to them. "Bay are you ok?" Freddie asked. Bailey nodded "dee" Bailey squealed while trying to wiggle out of Nelson's arms. Nelson put Bailey down and Freddie and Bailey embraced in a hug with Bailey's brothers glaring at the kid. They didn't like this one bit.