"Good morning, little mister. Did you sleep well?" Eleanor asked.

"Of course I did. I had you right by my side."

Theodore stretched and stood up, yawning the entire time. He stumbled out into the kitchen and joined Simon, who was already eating. He looked around but failed to see Alvin.

"Have you seen Alvin?"

"Britt took him outside to make out again. I swear those two should just have their lips sewn together and get it over with!"

"Now Simon, there is nothing wrong with giving your girl a kiss every now and then."

"Yes, but every minute they're together I swear Alvin is either locking lips with her or smacking her on the ass."

Theodore ignored Simon and smiled as Eleanor walked into the room.

"Hungry, I see. A growing boy has to eat, now doesn't he?" Eleanor said as she teased his hair. "After you're done with breakfast why don't you and I get together and have some fun, huh?"

"You naughty girl… I like it!"

Simon shook his head and returned to his meal. Theodore finished his meal a few seconds ahead of Simon and went toward the back door, where Eleanor was waiting. She wrapped her left arm around him and opened the door. While stepping outside she kissed his cheek, causing him to blush. She led him down the two steps and onto the grass.

"Come on Theodore. Try and catch me!" Eleanor said as she took off running.

Theodore started laughing as he chased Eleanor around the backyard. She ran toward a tree and quickly scampered up with Theodore in tow. With Eleanor pinned on a branch, she giggled.

"Oh no… whatever should I do? I am trapped!"

"I can think of something you can do. Come over here and give your little Theo a hug."

Eleanor crept toward him slowly, teasing him the entire way. Much to her surprise, Theodore hugged her briefly before letting his hand slip downward and into her pants. After a light slap he withdrew his hand and held it to his face.

"What was that for?"

"That is a no-go zone, Theo. Save it for when you're married."

"Oh come on. I was just trying to have a little fun. Loosen up a little."

"Loosen up? Theo! I don't believe what I'm hearing. What's gotten into you?"

"Come on… just a little touch?" Theodore asked as he crept closer.

"No! Get away from me!"

Eleanor scampered down the tree and ran back inside as fast as she could, leaving Theodore behind. Still upset, Theodore slammed the door as he entered the house. He ignored Eleanor and went straight for the bedroom. He walked over to Eleanor's bed and threw her pillow across the room. As he went to retrieve it the door crept open. Not thinking, he threw the pillow toward the door, hitting Simon in the face.

"Ow! Watch it, Theo."

"Oh… sorry. I thought you were Eleanor."

"Theodore, I know not getting any action might get annoying but believe me, it is worth the wait."

"How long do I have to wait? We have been together for so long, Si! I think she should be ready by now, but no. She wants to wait until we're married. Damn it, she irritates me sometimes!"

"Girls can do that sometimes. What you really need to do is to march right out there and say you are sorry for getting angry. If you don't, you might not even get a kiss for quite some time."

"I'm not sorry for anything."

"That may be, but it is still a good idea. Trust me on this."

Reluctantly, Theodore exited the room and wandered toward where he heard her voice coming from. She had her back turned and was talking to Alvin.

"Eleanor? Are you busy?"

"Theodore, now is not the best time to talk to me. I'm still mad at you. Go away."

"I just wanted to say I'm sorry for getting mad at you. It was wrong of me. I promise not to do that again."

Eleanor smiled as she turned toward him and gave Theodore a hug.

"That was sweet, Theodore. I forgive you. Now why don't we go into the kitchen and bake some cookies?"

"Mmm… I love cookies!"

Alvin turned toward Simon as the couple walked away and out of sight.

"You know, they sure do make up really quick after a fight. I wish Britt was the same way."

"No kidding! Jeanette and I just made up after a fight we had two days ago! Of course, sometimes I pick a fight just so I can make up and have sex."

"He he! I do the same thing, bro. Come on, I think our girls wanted to play some sort of game or something in the family room."