Chapter 48

"Come on, let's go to bed." Lucas ushered his sister out into the hall. Mary Jane looked up to her brother, who she considered the friendly giant. "Will you read me a story?" Lucas hoisted his short sister up onto his hip. "Of course. Beauty and the Beast again?" Wrapping her thin arms around Lucas's neck, MJ nodded. It was definitely her favorite story, hands down. Lucas chuckled, afterwards kissing the top of her head. He carried Mary Jane into her Disney decorated room and dropped her on her bed. The small girl giggled as she bounced on the expensive mattress. Lucas made his way over to her bookshelf and skimmed through the many books, searching for the one with the ratty book spine. "Ready, munchkin?" Lucas asked laying down on her bed, next to her with the book in hand. "Mmhmm." Mary Jane cuddled closer to her older brother, her eyes focused on the book about the beast. Ella ste