Jeremiah punishes Bella

                                    

                                          
Quinn POV
"Well if it isn't my two favorite girls. Its about time you showed up. I was starting to get worried. In fact, I was beginning to think I'd have to send out a search party to find the two of you. What happened? Did you get lost on your way to the kitchen?" Miah said with a laugh. I rolled my eyes at him and Bella stuck out her tongue at him. Instantly Jeremiah's face changes from playful to irritated. "You had better put that tongue back in your mouth before you lose it." 
At this, Bella beings to whimper and buries her head in my shoulders. I glare angrily over at Jeremiah as I rub circles on Bella's back in an
effort to soothe her. "Shhh. It's alright Baby. I'm sure the Joker, was just teasing weren't you Jeremiah?"
At this, Bella glances over at Jeremiah who shrugs "maybe I was, maybe I wasn't. Behavior like that won't be tolerated so if she doesn't want to lose her tongue she'd best keep it where it belongs." 
Again Bella buries her head in my shoulder and begins to whimper. "What is your problem?"
I hiss at him. Jeremiah shrugs. "She's just a baby. She doesn't know any better." 
"That's just it, she isn't a baby. She's 16 and she needs to start acting like it. We are not going to cater to this behavior any longer. Now put her down. She's capable of walking herself." 
I frown but do as he asks Bella whimpers from the loss of contact. She tugs on my sleeve. I glance down at her. "Mama me hungwy. Want baba?" 
"No. No more bottles or a binkies. You are not a baby Bella, your 16 going on 17 and it's time you started acting your age. And stop calling Quinn Mama. She's not your mother. She never has been and she never will be. I know for a fact, that she doesn't feel comfortable with you calling her that." 
"Jeremiah let her be."
"Quinn, you know that I respect and welcome your opinion but when it comes to my sister's welfare the decisions concerning her are mine and mine alone. So butt out." 
I could hear Echo laugh in the background. "Do you find something funny Echo?" 
"I think it's adorable how the two of you quarrel like an old married couple. It's quite amusing that you think that you can challenge Mista J. If I were you Miss Harlequin, I would give up." 
"How many times must I tell you don't calling me Harlequin?" 
"Sorry Miss Harlequin, but my orders come from the boss. He said to call you Harlequin from now on. If you don't like it take it up with him. Now if you'll excuse me I have some work to do."
"Your enjoying this aren't you?" 
"Maybe I am." 
Before I could respond a loud growl was heard and we all turned to see Bella her eyes flashing in anger. "Oops. Did I forget to mention that Bella gets quite cranky when she doesn't get her bottle on time?"
With that, I can't help but laugh as she grabs book after book and throws it at Echo and Jeremiah. "Bella! Bella stop that this instant! Bella if you don't stop that right now I won't hesitate to punish you." At this Bella's eyes flash in anger again and she continues to throw anything and everything within reach. 
Upon hearing Jeremiah's threat to punish her Bella let's out a deep growl. "Me want me baba!" Bella screams as she throws another book. 
"I bet Jerome would love to see this. This would be so much better with popcorn."
"A little help here?" 
I sigh "alright I suppose I should help you. Come on Bella." With that I scoop her up just as she grabs a book end which she throws directly at Jeremiah hitting him in the back of the head.