“Skipped right over Elton John and Kiki Dee-”
“And Bonnie Tyler.”
“-to go straight for the man whose politics I don’t agree with, but whose most famous song notably increased the popularity of line dancin’ the year it came out?”
“Sure did.”
Awe instantly spreads throughout his expression. “Remind me again, how soon is too soon to propose? I’m thinkin’ a yellow diamond since thosearemy favorite jellybeans.”
Warm giggles precede me lightly elbowing him. “How about we start with gettingArthurin there on the schedule for a cleaning?”
“Bronny,” the teen calls out from where he’s settled in the living room recliner.
“Arthur,” my voice is thrown in his direction,“was an educational kids cartoon that I’m thinking we may need to be binging tonight instead ofLa Hermana Amorosa.”
“Learn later, see if Valentina is finally gonna realize her sister Noelle is havin’ an affair with her husband, Thiago,now,” he insists while reaching for the remote.
It’s impossible not to smirk.
Okay.
So, sue me.
Ilikethatthey likethe telenovelas I’m into.
It’s fun to have someone besides Rhonnie and Owlfonso to ramble about it with.
Plus, I…like that Thayne and I haven’t even been dating that long and already have our own little family vibe going on.
Doesn’t seem to matterwhatwe’re doing; Bronny wants to be a part of it.
He was happily with Thayne on Monday when he popped by my place to drop off the “I’m Sorry” scrubs and hand dripped cardamom coffee, excited to take credit for finding the influencer that helped his brother make the perfect cup.
Wednesday, he came with us to the Weird Music Festival – which paired culinary creations from around the world with unusual instruments – after convincing Thayne it would be a great immersive experience for the inevitable “What Did You Do This Summer” essay assignment his school district forces them to write every year.
And yesterday, we planned for a romantic yet healthy dinner – here at Thayne’s – as well as binging a soap opera in Spanish, two activities we swore were gonna keep him away – at least long enough for us to have a bit of the under the shirt action prior to my having to leave for the night – but nope.
He ate chicken avocado quinoa salad with us.
Asked about Frosky.
Peck.
Would he get to hang out with them again soon.
At the very least before he was shipped back home.
Gobbled down another helping and cut up fresh melon for dessert.
Melon that he then ate most of while getting into the show with us.
I really like that he’s growing comfortable being here.
That he doesn’t have to put on some show or façade.
That he can be goofy and silly and just himself like his big brother.
I like that despite it not being long – at all – we have our own special thing.
