“Look at you, already starting to think like a parent.”
“Am I?”
“Uh-huh.It’s too soon for all of it.I know it is, but I so want to get on with the rest of my life, and since you’re going to be at the center of that life, I want the kids to be there with us.If that’s okay with you.”
“It’s more than okay.”
“You say that because you have no clue what you’re signing up for.”
“I know.”
“We’ll see…”
That was the last thing he heard until he was awakened suddenly by something landing on him and nearly knocking the wind out of him.
Theo…
“Wake up, Mommy.”
“Don’t want to.”
“Yes, Mommy.Why is Mr.Julian in your bed?”
“Because I like him.”
Julian held his breath, waiting to hear what Theo would say.
“I like him, too.Can I watchPaw Patrol?”
“Sure.”
“Mrs.V said I had to let you sleep, but I told her you’d want to see me.”
“You were right.”She hugged and kissed him until he squiggled free and left as quickly as he’d arrived.
They heard him tell Mrs.V that Mommy had a sleepover with Mr.Julian.
“Did she now?”
“Uh-huh.Shelikeshim.”
“Mortifying,” Isla said, laughing.
The rest of their conversation was muffled after Mrs.V came to shut their door.
“My house has a basement with a bedroom, living room and bathroom that’d be perfect for Mrs.V,” Julian said.“We need to keep her.”
“Really?”
“Oh hell yes.She just bought us another hour in bed.”He rolled on top of her.“However should we spend our time?”
“Sleeping.”
He shook his head.
“Yes.”
Kissing her, he said, “No.”
