milan adventures. + trendall
TAGGING: Troian Bellisario, Kendall Jenner @ikennyxo, Phillip + Sophia Allen.
LOCATION: Milan, Italy. Hotel, gelato cafe, toy store.
TIMEFRAME: February 24th, 2017.
NOTES: Expecting a fun evening out in Milan, the two girls get more than they bargained for with an over tired Phillip.
Kendall: It had been such an honor for Kendall to open the Moschino show, the first time for the model with that brand so she was naturally nervous but excited about it. She feared she's trip and fall but having her friends there, Bella and Gigi, made it a bit less scary for her so before she knew it, the model was on the runway walking down in the outfit that was chosen for her. She had to walk in two different ones but at the end of it, she was happy when people started congratulating her. "I'm on my way back." She sent the text to Troian as she was in the car that would drive her back to the hotel where they'd been staying. Having her friend with her during Fashion week was a great, it was amazing to be able to show her around town and just have Troian actually in the audience at one show to see her walking. They had another day out planned with the kids and the model was very excited to see where they'd be going now. The drive wasn't long so Kendall was back just about 20 minutes after she sent the text. "I'm baaaack." She shouted out as she entered the suite the four of them had been staying in.
Troian had wanted to attend as many shows of Kendall's as possible, since she was so proud of her friend for getting all these honors. Unfortunately, she had only been able to sit in one and the reason for that were the two kids currently jumping up and down on the bed. "Philly, you're going to fall off the bed and bust your head," she warned. She knew that sometimes she needed to just let her children make their own mistakes but she swore grey hairs were being added by the minute to her own head each time she watched her two year old make another high leap. Sophia was always eager to follow in her brothers footsteps so she too was trying her hardest to jump and Troian finally grabbed her by the waist. "Phillip Matthew! Stop! /Now/!" She accentuated the last word with what she liked to call her "mommy voice" - no nonsense and as stern as could be, and ignored the glare he shot her. He could be mad at her, that was fine. He'd get over it. Hearing Kendall open the door and step inside, Troian rolled her eyes as Phillip immediately ran over to her to hug her around the legs. "He's going to tell you I'm mean," she chuckled and then gave Kendall a smile. "How was it, babe?!"
Kendall: "Unf" Kendall almost stumbled as Phillip ran over to her to hug her legs, chuckling when she heard what Troian said. It was funny to see how kids would take refuge in other people when they thought the parents weren't nice to them. "It was great! I was so nervous to open the show but it all went great. I looked like a big brief in my first outfit but it was amazing!" She beamed whenever talking about her job, the ones she was most proud of. The spark in her eyes remained hours after the show, especially since this one was special. "Now..." She slowly took Philly's hands away to crouch in front of him noticing the pout on his face. "Why does mommy say you think she's being mean? Did she say no to more ice cream? Auntie Kenny will talk to her" She kept it light hoping things weren't as serious. She never wanted to mess with the way her friends were raising their kids but she also had the instict of an aunt to let kids do things parents wouldn't. "Are we going out?" She looked up at her friend with brows raised not sure if they're still on with the plans they made earlier.
Troian was smiling just as big as Kendall as she listened to her friend talk about her show. It was adorable, to see the glow that practically settled across Kendall's face as she described what it felt like to be on the runway. The show Troian had been able to catch had been a lot of fun and that was why she was so bummed that she didn't get to see more. Still, her kids came first and she loved Kendall even more for knowing and respecting that. "We definitely have to celebrate then so yes, we're going out. I'm not sure if Philly deserves an ice cream cone though.." Her tone trailed off as she adjusted Sophia on her hip and bit her lip to hide her smile as Phillip immediately shook his head and clung onto Kendall for more support. Ugh. Those big blue eyes of his and the puppy dog pout he had inherited from both his parents; every one was in a world of trouble when it came to saying no to them. "But Aunt Kendall thinks you do, so you're lucky. Put on your shoes and we'll head out." Setting Sophia down on the bed so she could slide a coat over her, Troian looked over at Kendall. "And don't even protest that I'm treating you."
Kendall: Kendall just nodded when Troian talked about Phillip, she figured there was a reason for it and that Troian would tell her if it was something big. The model winked at the little boy when they finally got an approval from the actress, Philly smiled mischievously which made Kenny giggle. "Let me just put a hat on my head, my hair doesn't look good and I don't have the time to wash it" She walked into the bathroom letting her hair down and it surely didn't look like she wanted so she just took a hat and put it on, making her outfit look chic. The girl stepped out again with a smile on her face, happy to be able to go out with her friend and her kids. "Okay, you can treat me" She grinned standing in front of Phillip and helping him with his jacket before taking Soph in her arms so Troian could get ready too. "One day we're gonna be watching you on the big ads and runways if you keep looking that gorgeous, princess" She cooed at her tickling the little girl to make her laugh. "Ready?" She looked over to her friend with her hand on the door handle, excited to get out with them.
Troian thanked Kendall as she took over so that Troian could get ready. She had mastered the art of dressing herself in record speed so all Troian needed to do was slide on another coat of mascara, pull her hair back into a short ponytail and then slide a hoodie over her slim figure. "You look gorgeous," she called out over to Kendall - clearly, she was a rising /supermodel/. "Both my favorite girls look gorgeous," she smiled at the two of them and then straightened up. Yep. This was as good as it was going to get with her. Zipping up her boots and holding Phillip's hand as they walked towards the door, Troian nodded. "Ready. You'll have to lead the way though. I may know Paris but Milan is still kind of a mystery to me." Troian placed her key card into her purse and then followed the merry band of them over to the elevator so they could head outside.
Kendall: Looking over at her friend, Kendall smiled when she noticed she was ready. "You look gorgeous too. Right, Philly? Mommy is pretty." She grinned walking out of the room with Soph on her hip hoping there weren't many paparazzi out so they could have a nice late afternoon/evening out with the kids. "You are in great hands" Kenny smiled, there were still few places she didn't take her friends to and she was looking forward to show them another one. Taking her phone out when they were walking out of the elevator, Kenny snapped few pictures of her and the little girl wanting to save them for time when she'd miss the kids so she'd have these memories with her. "You three had a good day too?" Kendall asked as she motioned for her friend to follow her as she made her way to the place where she wanted to take them. It wasn't far away so they'd be able just walk over there and stop at a place nearby to buy something for kids to remember Milan and aunt Kendall.
Troian held onto Phillip's hand tightly as Kendall held onto Sophia's. The four of them made quite the cute picture and Troian observed in silence as Kendall took selfies with her daughter, smiling. It always gave her a warm glow of pleasure to see that her friends loved her children just as much as she did. When the elevator doors opened and they were going out, they walked out the lobby and to the outdoors. "We mostly just laid around in bed. They didn't seem to want to do anything," Troian motioned to the two silent kids who were walking and staring out at the sights around them. She pulled a wry face at Kendall. "They're very lazy today. But it was okay, I guess. We watched some TV, I convinced them to explore the gift shop with me. We bought some nice presents for everybody. I guess I'll just have to bring them back when they're older so they'll appreciate it more."
Kendall: "I envy you" Kendall chuckled. It was a white lie because while it was true she needed a day off, she would choose walking a show over being lazy any day. It was her adrenaline rush and something she enjoyed most so being tired was actually the only downside of her job right now. "If she ends up being into fashion, she'll appreciate having me in her life so I could sneak her into places most girls only dream about." The model smiled as they walked down the street, giggling when she saw a tattoo shop. "Do you approve of tattoos? You know, so kids remember this trip?" Kenny winked jokinn with her friend, she knew that tattoos weren't actually meant for kids. "So, do we go for a gelato first and then gifts from Kenny ro do we want gifts first?" She asked looking down at kids as there was no way their mom could talk her out of it, she was determined to get them each something nice here in Milan.
Troian never would have thought she'd have a daughter actually interested in fashion but Sophia seemed to be her polar opposite that way. Troian as a child had shyed away from dresses and bows and everything deemed "girlie" because she was a little tom girl. Sophia, on the other hand, didn't look as happy in over alls as she did in pretty pink pinafores. That was just the way the world worked, though. Your kids developed their own likes and dislikes and you had to accept them. "If she goes into fashion, you'll definitely be her biggest inspiration," Troian replied back to Kendall with a warm smile (because Lord knew Sophia wouldn't get quality tips from Troian). Swinging Phillip's hand lightly, Troian glanced over at the tattoo shop and crinkled her nose. "I actually do want to get a tattoo for them but maybe not today," she chuckled and then pointed to the gelato cafe. "Stop here first? I really am in the mood for something sweet."
Kendall: "And I'll be happy to give all the advice she needs, introduce her to right people. It's my only advantage over all the other aunties kids have." She chuckled looking down at the little girl and somewhat envied her for being so carefree, she still doesn't know how cruel the world can be and how exhausting it was to be an adult. Noddinh when she saw the place Troian was pointing at, Kenny walked over opening the door and going into the gelato cafe, her eyes glued to all the colorful choices they had. "What are you having?" She asked looking back at her friend, suddenly undecisive as she wanted so many flavors they were offering but she knew she just couldn't have them all. Luckily, the place wasn't too crowded and so far no one even noticed two famous girls with kids in there, it was a rare thing for Kendall but it felt good to be able to be out so carefree.
Troian walked into the cafe and was immediately struck by the long range of flavors. They all looked delicious, if she were being honest. "Can we have all?" She piped up, grinning at Kendall and then picking up Phillip so that he could see the choices better. He had a big sweet tooth, just like her. 'What do you want, baby boy?" She asked him and waited patiently as he pondered, his face very serious as he tried to pick out a flavor. "Chocolate!" He finally said and Troian relayed that to the worker, watching as they placed a scoop for him. "Chocolate for her as well," Troian jerked her thumb near Sophia and then it was her time to place an order. "And..mint chocolate chip for me." She waited until everybody had picked out their gelato and then Troian paid, leading the group of four over to a table in the corner. "Man, this is going to be so good," she remarked and set Phillip down in a chair. "After we eat, we'll walk around for a bit!"
Kendall: Kendall waited until everyone picked their flavors before she went with the same as Troian. Although she usually chose something fruity like blueberry or lemon, she wanted to treat herself after an important show. Knowing there was no use in trying to pay, Kendalll let Troian do it while she led the kids toward the table, placing Sophie right next to herself. "One can never have enough gelato when in Italy." The model giggled looking over at the little girl as she was starting to eat hers, to help her out and try to keep her somewhat clean."I'm so happy you could join me here, having you and the kids here really means a lot to me." The girl said honestly, although she missed few parties, the company in the hotel room was much better. Besides, there will be plenty of parties in Paris. "I hope one day you can come to Paris, the fashion week there is something else." Kenny said almost moaning when she tried her gelato but keeping herself quiet due to kids being around.
Troian "Seriously," Troian answered with her mouth already full. The cream just melted right on her tongue and it was exactly what she had been craving since arriving in Italy. Looking over at Phillip who was just poking his with a spoon, Troian frowned but directed her attention back to Kendall. "I'm so happy you invited me!" She confessed back just as sincerely. "I've really been missing you and we haven't had any time to just hang out. I was excited to have the kids see you too even if they're..not on their best behavior..Philly," Troian said abruptly, having trailed off as she witnessed her son pushing away his treat. "I thought you wanted some. Is something wrong with it?" Troian inspected the cup but nope, it was perfect. Phillip wasn't a picky eater either. "I don't want it," he told her stubbornly and Troian shook her head. "Eat a little bit, baby. You want some of Mommy's?" She tried to offer hers and sighed as Phillip pushed it away with his hand. "No," his voice was a whine and Troian knew she was in for it. "I want sissy's," he tried to reach for Sophia's and Troian shook her head. "Philly, that's exactly yours. Eat yours."
Kendall: Kendall noticed something was off and she suspected it had to do with Troian's comment before and when she saw how Phillip was acting, her suspicions were confirmed. Instead of tryng to intervene, Kenny remained silent. She tried to one time with Mason and she got a lesson from Kourtney later that the girl never even thought of getting in between a parent and kid again. Sophia moved closer to her when her brother tried to take her gelato from her and the model could only hope this won't turn into a disaster that they'd have to go back to their room. "Why don't you want yours, Philly?" She asked careful not to mend into Troian's way of trying to reason with him, it was the last thing she wanted. "You have such big scoop for yourseld, your sissy already ate a bit, you'd get less chocolate" She tried to keep it light.
Troian appreciated that Kendall was trying to keep the peace. She wasn't so much of a helicopter mom that she'd bark at people trying to help with her kids, but she didn't want Phillip to be told it was alright to act this way. She knew most of it was him being tired - he wasn't napping as much lately, and she knew the jet lag was messing with him. Still, she had shown him better manners than this and it was times like these she had to put her foot down. "Aunt Kendall's right, sissy is almost done with hers. Eat yours, it's the same chocolate. We'll save it for later if you don't want to finish it." She tried to smooth back his hair but Phillip only whined once more and retreated into his seat. "I don't want it!" He repeated louder and Troian's cheeks flushed pink, seeing that everyone was starting to turn around in their seats and watch the free show. "Alright," she told him calmly. "Then when you want some later, you can't have it. Either we save it or we dump it, Philly." Phillip answered her by swiping the gelato off the table and glaring at her. Her sweet little angel had just spouted devil horns. Troian's lips pressed together and she got up, throwing it away and turning back to Kendall. "Fun times ahead," she told her wryly and ignored Phillip's noise as he pouted at the table.
Kendall: The younger woman was surprised to see the boy acting like this, he was usually very sweet but then she remembered Troian saying he was throwing tantrums lately, not lot but there were few cases. Kenny looked at the girl snuggling up to her, the pout on her face as she looked confused with what was happening. Biting on her lip, Kendall finished her gelato soon enough, in case they needed to go and helped Sophia with hers, wiping her mouth so it isn't as smudged. The model looked around and saw one woman looking sternly at Troian and she just raised a brow daring her to say something. "Do you want us to go back? We don't have go to town if he'd be better back in the room. I don't mind really." She shrugged wanting to make it as easy for Troian as possible, after all she had seen enough of Milan. "I was looking forward to buying them stuff, I saw this really cool thing the other that Philly would love but I'm not sure he deserves it now." She spoke about him loud enough for him to hear on purpose, trying to help and maybe get him to apologize to Troian.
Troian resisted the urge to smile at what Kendall was saying. Bribery - maybe not the healthiest trick to use, but it was still effective. "I don't know. Maybe we should find somebody to watch Philly and us girls can go out and have a good time," Troian played along and arched a brow at Phillip, watching as his little face crumpled. It was this right there that always made Troian feel as if she were doing something wrong by denying him things, but she knew she couldn't just keep giving into the pouty face so easily. "Mama, no," he protested and tugged at Troian's sleeve. She pulled him out of his seat and onto her lap and was finally able to run her fingers through his soft blonde hair. "Then you have to behave. No more throwing things, okay? We're going to go shopping but if you act up, we're heading straight back to the room. Okay?" At his nod, Troian exchanged a smirk with Kendall and then finished up her gelato. "Alright K-Dawg, you and Princess Sophia ready to go?"
Kendall: Kendall had to admit she was relieved when Phillip went back to his old self and although bribery wasn't good, she just wanted them to have a nice time in Milan together, she didn't want everyone to remember it by fighting or crying. Kenny took out some wet wipes to clean up the little girl before she got up and lifted Soph to carry her to the store, it wasn't that far away anyway. "We were born ready" She winked at her friend before looking down at her son. "You know Philly, you're not that cute when throwing things" She teased sticking her tongue out at him hoping to get him to smile again. As they were out on the streets again, Kenny noticed it was a bit colder than LA but still warmer that how it was in New York the week before. "Let's make Aunty Kenny's bank account a bit less heavy" Kenny giggled walking into the stopre knowing she wouldn't deny anything the kids wanted her to buy them.
Troian shook her head as they walked down to the store. She wanted to protest Kendall buying them /anything/ but she knew that it wouldn't matter. Once Kendall had something in her mind, she made it happen. Holding onto Phillip's hand as they walked in, Troian pushed open the doors and was immediately struck by all the toys and gifts on display. "Wow, Philly, look at all this!" She offered and pulled him over to a large display of stuffed animals. He had a mountain of them back at home so really, what was one more to add to the collection? But Phillip didn't seem interested in that, more so in the painting supplies. Her little boy had an eye for art and he always loved to be coloring. Seeing that Phillip was preoccupied for now, Troian turned her attention to Sophia who was happy and content in Kendall's arms. "What do you want, Princess Soph?" She asked, tickling the little girl in the tummy. "She might like a doll, she loves holding them," Troian suggested to Kendall. "You're so sweet for doing this, by the way. Thank you."
Kendall: If there was something she loved buying more than her clothes, it was toys and clothes for her nieces and nephews. She slowly walked around the store with Soph in her arms to avoid the little girl making a mess even if it wasn't on purpose. All the things on display were amazing and she wouldn't be able to choose one herself either. "You love holding them? Maybe we could buy you a doll and some clothes for her so you can later dress her how you want" Kenny spoke to the girl showing her the dolls the store had to offer letting her choose the one she likes the most. "I see what you're doing there and stop. I'm not buying him a teddy bear just because it might be the cheapest thing here, okay? If he wants /that/-"she showed at where Phillip was standing - "he's getting it. I have enough money and I wanna spoil the once so please don't think about money right now" She pleaded at her friend.
Troian watched as Sophia picked out a doll that probably just seemed the prettiest to her, and smiled before returning her attention to Kendall. "I'm not doing anything," she suggested innocently but she knew Kendall was no fool. "It's just so expensive!" She groaned lightly, and shook her head. "He /really/ doesn't need it..but okay, okay, you buy him whatever you want." Troian gave Kendall a small smile, knowing her arguments were fruitless. Walking back over to Phillip, Troian watched as he perused through everything the store had to offer and then picked up both a coloring book and a full blown easel. "You can only get one, baby," Troian told him and in her mind, tried to plead with her son to buy the coloring book. How she planned on getting that easel back home, she didn't even know and it wasn't like he needed it. He had one set up at her house. "Both," Phillip insisted and Troian shook her head. "No, Philly. /One/." But Phillip wasn't having any of this either, his stubborn streak matching Troians. Joy. "BOTH," he shouted and his face screwed up like he was about to cry. "And now none," Troian told him firmly and went to pick him up but Phillip had flung himself at the floor and was crying at the top of his lungs. His first full out temper tantrum and Troian was /mortified/.
Kendall: Kendall was preocupied with Sophia as they tried to find some clothes for the doll totally ignoring Troian's tries to have the kids pick one tiny thing. She knew that parents always felt bad when someone wanted to buy the kids expensive stuff but Kenny really wanted to do this. She was into her own world with the little girl that she didn't notice what was going on in the store with the other two until she heard a cry and someone shouting and she immediately realized it was Phillip. Kendall walked over to them crouching down to get closer. "Philly, what's going on? You're scaring you little sissy" She tried to reason with him as Sophia clung to her unsettled now. Kenny looked up at Troian to try to get the answer. "You can pick whatever you want in the store Philly, we had a deal I'd buy the thing you want the most."
Troian didn't think Phillip deserved any treats, especially with the way he was carrying about. Troian tried to ignore the other curious shoppers gazing their way and she knelt down herself, picking up Phillip's flailing figure and ignoring how he jerked in her arms. 'Just buy him the coloring book', Troian mouthed to Kendall. She wasn't going to be so cruel as to deny Phillip a present when Sophia got one but she wasn't going to give it to him when he was behaving so rudely. He had to learn that making a scene and screaming at the top of his lungs wasn't the way to get what he wanted. "C'mon, we're going outside." She didn't even flinch as Phillip wailed and kept one hand on the back of his neck as she walked out of the store and to a side bench. "Is somebody tired?" She asked, wiping Phillip's tears away and pressing her lips together as her son shouted that she was mean and he didn't like her. "I know. That's okay. We're going to go back and take a nap when Aunt Kenny gets out, okay? I think somebody's sleepy."
Kendall: Kendall nodded at Troian's words and watched them as the actress took her son out before she stood up again checking up on Sophia. They picked a coloring book for her brother but that wasn't quite what Kendall had in mind so she added a big box of coloring pencils to her purchase. It's not that she wanted to go against Troian nor would she dare but she figured her friend could give that to her son later when he apologizes and sees he was wrong. After waiting for two people to pay their things, it was Kendall's turn and she noticed a small Milan souvenirs display so she chose a magnet and a miniature replica of the cathredal for Troian to take home. As she paid and got out, she saw her friend with Phillip on the bench. "Hey you two, ready to go back?" She asked watching the little boy carefully hoping that his worst tantrum has passed or they'd be in for a long night.
Troian continued sitting with Phillip on the bench, rocking him back and forth slowly in her lap. He was getting too big to be treated like a baby but this motion seemed to soothe him. His wails had quieted to soft whimpers and sniffles, his face still bright red as evidence from the fit he had just pulled. When she heard shoes clicking on the pavement, Troian looked up to see Kendall and Sophia headed towards them with bags in Kendall's hand. She smiled, knowing her friend probably had gone above and beyond. She wasn't mad; that was just the way Kendall operated, and her heart was so big. "Yep," she replied easily, and stood up with Phillip still clinging around her neck like a monkey. "He's just tired. And once he gets some sleep, he's going to apologize to his Aunt Kenny for being so rude." She pressed a kiss to her son's head and held onto him as they walked back to the hotel. "What'd you end up getting?"
Kendall: It made Kendall sad to see Phillip like this but he was just a kid still and she couldn't hold it against him, he wasn't used to jetlag like her so it hit him bad. She just wanted for him to feel better. When she heard Troian's question, the model bit on her lower lip caught in the act. "I got someone a big box of coloring pencils along with a coloring book, some dressed for Soph's doll and the mommy got a magnet and little replica of the cathredal" She looked at him with puppy eyes to plead for mercy. The hotel was close so before they knew it they were back waiting for the elevator. "Are you hungry?" Kenny looked over at her friend as the night was still so young and it didn't have to end just because the little boy wasn't feeling good. "You feelin' better big guy?"
Troian chuckled as she heard Kendall lay out all that she had bought. "It sounds like we're very lucky to know Aunt Kendall," she smiled at Kendall and rubbed Phillip's back as he remained silent. "I think so. I'm going to lay him down and then we can order room service and watch a movie?" It wasn't quite the partying maybe the model was used to, but these were just how nights with toddlers went. Sophia didn't seem to be sleepy, just very engrossed with pushing her doll in everybody's faces to give them a kiss on the cheek and Troian reached out to tug at her foot too when the elevator doors opened. As they walked back to their room, Phillip finally spoke up. "Sorry Aunt Kendall," he said in a small voice and Troian's heart glowed with pride. Maybe he wasn't having the best day but at least her son knew when to apologize. That was one thing she could pride herself and Keegan on.
Kendall: "Sounds great, I haven't had a quite night in in a long time, I'd love to do that with you" Kendall smiled, wellcoming the change with her whole heart. To just spend one night with her friend was just what she needed. As they entered the room, Kenny put the girl down letting her wander around after she took off her jacket and went to take hers off too. Phillip's apology caught her surprised but also brought a big smile to her face. "Can Aunt Kenny get a hug too?" She crouched in front of him opening her arms, happy when he nodded and slowly walked closer hugging her. Those were the moments she loved the most, she didn't need expensive things, just knowing people cared about her and liked having her in their lives was enough for the model. "Aunt Kenny love you, she always will. Even when you're not on your best behavior" She nodded at him kissing his cheek before letting him go over to his mom. "What do you want me to order?"
Troian was slipping off her shoes when she saw Phillip hug Kendall, and her smile widened. It might not have been a smooth afternoon but at least it wasn't ending horribly. She sank down onto the bed and pulled Sophia up so that she could be resting in the middle. "Order everything," she waved her hand flippantly and then fell backwards onto the bed. "I need a shower," she spoke to no one in particular and then sat back up. "Alright, Philly. Let's give you a bath and then you can go to sleep." She picked Phillip up once more and carried him over to the bathroom, ready to just relax and unwind with one of her best friends and with whatever sappy movie they could find on television.
