I sighed. “Are you sure you can’t just work from home until I go back?” I gave him a fake pout.
Oliver laughed. “Baby, I didn’t get anything done yesterday. If I stay here, I’m going to lose my job.”
“Fiiiine.” I tried to keep pouting, but it was hard when he spun me around and kissed me.
I looped my arms around his neck. “Have a good day at the office.”
We kissed again, and then he headed out. I headed downstairs, plopping on the couch and pulling out my phone to find a text from my brother.
Matthew
Hey.
Tessa
Hey! Why are you texting from your honeymoon?
Just checking in on my sister. How’s everything going there?
It’s good. Soaking in all the fall weather. Might go buy a pumpkin just to carve it.
Can I leave it on your porch?
I hope you don’t think that was me asking permission. I’m definitely leaving it on your porch.
Whatever you want, Tess. You know I don’t mind.
Noelle wants to know how Snowball is doing.
I sent him a photo of the dog, curled up at my feet.
She’s good. We’re good. Everyone’s good.
We’re?
Me and Snowball. Duh. Who else would I be referring to?
So Oliver’s not there?
I don’t know what you’re talking about.
Oh, we’re playing it like that, are we?
Enjoy your honeymoon with your wife and stop texting your little sister, dork.
Thanks, Tess. We owe you one.
Love you.
Love you too, Matty.
I looked down at Snowball, who whimpered at my feet.
“Should we go on an adventure, Snowie?”
She barked excitedly, and I got up, grabbing my shoes, and headed to find the perfectpumpkin.
“Areyou going to carve that at some point, or is it just going to sit on the counter for another few days?” Oliver asked me a few days later as he set his stuff down on the counter, home from work.
