“I hope so too.” That sounds promising. “What about you? Is your flight canceled?”
“I haven’t checked.” I pull up my airport app. Please be canceled, please be canceled. Yes! “Oh shoot, it is.”
“Yes, you sound so upset.” Leo chuckles.
“I’d rather be with you.”
“Sadly that might not be possible.”
“Hopefully you’ll be home for Christmas, like you promised.”
“I’ll be heading up north to join Izzy and my dad at the cabin.”
“Oh.” I pout. He isn’t ready to introduce me to his family. I mean, it’s only been a few weeks, but I’d have his babies right now if he asked me. I guess he’s not as sure as I am.
“None of that. I’ll still have lots of presents for my boy when I get home.”
I do like presents, but… “All I want for Christmas is you.”
Leo laughs loudly. “Aww. That’s sweet. Did you make anything pretty for me today?”
I hop up. “Oh yeah!” I turn the phone so he can see the painting.
“Wow. You’re getting good, babe.”
“Thanks. I followed some online directions.”
“That’s smart. Looks like you got some good tips and tricks.”
“Yeah. Oh, and I made this.” I turn the phone to my little clay cat sculpture.
“Wow, babe, that’s incredible! Just look at his perfect little ears.”
“Thank you.” All of his praise is making me squirm a bit. “He’s not dry yet.”
“How did you make him?”
“I took a block of the modeling clay and carved him out.”
“Seriously, that’s awesome.”
“Thanks. I want to paint him when he’s dry.”
“He’s so small, I know I couldn’t paint him.”
“I have a small enough brush because someone keeps buying me things.”
“You must have a great Daddy.” He winks at the camera.
“The best. So any idea when you might be able to get home?”
“Not really. The snow is supposed to continue for a few days, then let up, and then start again. So if I’m going to get home, I need to take whatever is available and be quick about it.”
“Are you on the standby list?”
“For every airline and any class. Normally I like to fly first class or business class, but I’ll take whatever to get out of here.”
“Did you get everything fixed?”
