“Why not?” He seems confused.
“Because you have a cat on you. Everyone knows you can’t move if there’s a cat on you.”
“How could I have forgotten that rule? I hope she doesn’t stay here for too long, or we’ll get hungry.”
“She’s not on me, so I’ll bring you food and water and toys.”
“What do I need toys for?”
“So I can play while you’re a cat pillow.”
He laughs lightly and Winter gets up. She looks put out but stretches and lies down next to him.
“I guess that worked.”
“Cookies now?”
“Sure, babe.”
“Potty first.” I think he might need a minute alone with his family.
“Okay, I’ll see you out there. No playing with yourself.”
“I remember.”
“I could deal without the attitude.”
“Sorry.”
I’m relieved when the three of them work things out because fighting is no fun, and I want to enjoy my break, not be walking on eggshells.
“This is going to take some getting used to,” Leo grumbles. “Now, let’s grab some cookies and watch a movie.”
“Can we finish the one Daddy and I started? I really want to know if Santa stops the bad guys,” Izzy asks.
“He was kicking a ton of ass in the scenes we saw,” I add.
“I missed Santa kicking ass?” Izzy pouts, and it’s so cute.
I’ll never be that cute. I’m too big.
“What the fuck are you guys talking about?” Leo asks.
“Come on, you can help me start it while they get us cookies.” Izzy tries to pull Leo into the other room.
“Whit is not my Daddy. Now, why don’t you two go settle in andwe’llbring you some cookies and milk?”
“Warm milk?” Izzy teases.
“Later, baby.” Joe smiles.
“Again, gross,” Leo whines.
Izzy grabs my arm. “You want to hear some embarrassing stories about Leo?”
“I would like that…” I better check with Daddy. “If that’s okay?”
“I’m not ashamed of anything I’ve ever done.” He shrugs.
