Life's Little Interludes
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Chloe stood patiently outside of a tall red brick building. She leaned back against one of the walls that lined the large steps leading to the front door. She glanced down at her wrist watch once again; only a few minutes left. Her foot tapped against the ground and she brushed away the strands of blonde hair that fell into her eyes as the wind blew around her. She heard quick footsteps approaching and looked up, a smile tugging up her lips.
"Hey Sidekick," Oliver greeted, grinning as he came to a stop next to her. "Long time no see. What are you doing out here?"
She shrugged a shoulder. "Just waiting on someone."
He moved to stand next to her and leaned back against the wall, his shoulder brushing hers. "Yeah? Is it a male someone?" his tone teased.
She smiled. "Only the most important male in my life!"
Lifting a hand, he put it over his chest with a wounded expression. "Oh, that hurt!" he said dramatically.
Laughing, she rolled her eyes at his antics. Her foot scuffed the ground and she looked up at him, her cheeks flushed half from the wind and half from the intense look on his face. Those eyes… She felt her stomach squirm and she bit her lip.
In the background, a sharp bell could be heard ringing.
He reached a hand out and brushed her hair behind her ear, his fingers stroking the side of her face. "This mean you're busy for dinner?" he asked lowly.
She leaned into his touch as it slid down her face and along the curve of her neck. "I might be able to work you in," she replied, her mouth quirking. "What time?"
His eyes thinned with thought and his head tipped to the side. "Let's say five. I'll cook."
She nodded. "I'm there Chef Boyardee."
They shared a grin, but as the scuffle of feet could be heard they turned their attention to the person approaching.
"Mom! Dad! Guess what I learned today," their seven year old son shouted to them excitedly.
He took Chloe's hand and shrugged the straps of his backpack off his shoulder as his dad tugged it off to hold for him. Oliver smoothed his hand over his young son's blond hair and grinned at the excited expression on his face.
"Where'd you park the car?" his wife wondered.
"Just around the corner," he said, pointing.
Their son skipped between them, a hand held by either of them. Unable to hold back his news, he blurted loudly, "I know where babies come from!"
Oliver tried to hide his smile as he and Chloe exchanged looks.
Hopping happily between them, he looked up with a very sage expression. "It all starts when a man and a woman fall in love and get married…"
Oliver had a pretty good idea how it all ended. He winked at his wife who grinned at him, shaking her head.
Author's Note: Short but sweet. Hope you liked this. Reviews are sustenance readers. Luv yas - Fina!