"Ear infection and a cough," Teddy answered for him. "So I'd stay as far away from him as possible if I were you."
"Little bud's got the plague, huh?" I chuckled. "That's okay. If I didn't get the plague from Dare all this time, I'm sure I'll live."
I put the tray down, turned the oven on and opened another box to get out the stuff I needed for a cake.
"What are you doing?" Teddy asked.
"What does it look like? I'm making your boy a little treat."
"Oh no. Don't. You're trying to pack up. Don't unpack on our behalf."
I turned to them and I didn't miss the pout on Bear's face.
"It's okay. Really. I feel bad for Bear. I won't be able to spoil him with a thousand treats anymore," I said.
"Why? Where are you going?" Bear huffed and crossed his arms.
I walked over to him and took his little hands in mine, before I told him, "I'm moving out of my apartment. I'm going to live with Dare. Do you remember Dare? The big guy with the blueberry pies?"
Bear nodded.
"He lives on a farm. A blueberry farm, and we're going to make all the pies and cakes you could ever dream of, but unfortunately that means I won't be next door anymore."
"But we can come to the farm?" he asked.
"You sure can. You can even play with Dare's dog, Lookah. He's the biggest fluffball you've ever seen."
Bear smiled and I couldn't help but pinch his cheek. He was freaking adorable.
"Is Dare your boyfriend?" he asked.
I glanced at Teddy before I replied.
"He is."
"So he finally told you he loves you?"
I leaned back in surprise.
"He did. What do you mean, finally?"
Bear shrugged.
"He looked at you like he loves you."
"Did everyone know before I did?" I turned to Teddy and all he did was pat my shoulder with pressed lips that were obviously covering a smirk.
"Gosh. Right. Let's get your cake, mister man," I said and got to work fixing something up, while Teddy took over greasing the pan and turning the oven on.
"Where is yourboyfriend, by the way? I thought he'd be here to help you move pack up," he said.
"He's in town. Went to drop off some orders and to watch the mayoral speech."
"Ah, yeah. Forgot about that." After a moment or two he turned and looked at me. "How are you feeling? After everything that happened?"
I shrugged.
"I think I'm okay."
