Page 42 of Smoke
“Oh no! No feets?"
"Lost them."
" You lost your feet?” I asked, amused.
“Yas-huh.”
“That’s so terrible.”
“So terrible,” she agreed, still holding her feet in the air.
“Where did you lose them?”
“Tennessee.”
Snorting, I set her on my hip and she wrapped her legs around me.
“You are so silly.”
“So silly,” she agreed with a nod.
“Are you excited for tonight?”
“Yas-huh, cookies!”
“I know, decorating cookies sounds so fun, huh?”
“Fun!”
I adored her babbling.
“Hi, Uncle Smoke!” Rogue said, waving from the entrance.
“Hey, Little one. I’m so glad you could make it tonight. Are you feeling better?”
“Yes, sir. My migraine is all gone.”
“Yay!” Ash said, clapping her hands.
“Yay!” I agreed.
“You look so cute!” Rogue told Ashley. “I love your bunnies in your hair.”
“Tanks!”
“Where is your Daddy, Rogue?” I asked after not seeing him around.
“He forgot his ID in the car and he had to go back and get it. He’s so naughty.”
“So naughty,” Ashley agreed from beside me.
“I heard that, sassy-pants,” Leland said as he walked back to us.
“Unka Leland!” Ash squealed, waving at him. My heart melted at her sweetness.
The sound of excited Little girls reached my ears and I turned around to see Eloise and Allyson walking along, holding hands with Kay as they talked at rapid speeds. Their Daddies were working the shop and would meet us later.
“Eloise! Allyson!” Rogue cried as she and Ashley waved at them in excitement. Looking around, my heart was so full as our little family greeted each other.
