Quintis : Genius-sitting Chapter 2
"Ok Ralph, your mom's gotta go with Cabe and Sly to London, so you're bunking with me and Toby tonight" Happy explained as she started gathering up her things to go home.
Paige walked down the second floor of the garage with a suitcase and large travel bag. When she made it down the stairs she set her things by Happy and turned to Ralph.
"Sorry Ralph I didn't have time to call a sitter for you so you'll be staying with Happy and Toby for the weekend,OK" she said running her hands through this hair. Paige leaned in and kissed Ralph's forehead with a loud smack. "Muuuuahhhh"
"Please be good Ralph, I know you three will probably be getting into a lot of trouble, but Ralph for the love of God, DO NOT, and I'm being serious DO NOT blow anything up this weekend." She warned giving Ralph her best "i'm not kidding around-mom stare"
"And you, Happy, I know you and Toby can take care of him, but please, please, just don't destroy the place while we're gone" Paige begged. "I don't want to come back and find this place worse off than it already is" she finished.
"Look waitress," Happy started, "Don't worry about it, in sure Ralph will still be in one piece by the time you get back. If not I'm sure the Doc can patch him up in no time"
Paige winced as Happy finished her statement not wanting to think about all the trouble they would be getting in with no adult supervision.
Toby and Happy may be geniuses, but Ralph needed structure, guidance, and to be nurtured and Paige wasn't so sure leaving three geniuses together for a weekend was such a good idea, especially these particular three.
"Screw it" Paige said. "Do what your guys want, just be careful please" Paige knew it was better to just let them be, besides Happy and Toby wouldn't let anything happen to Ralph.
"Ok Sweetie, I gotta get going, Cabe and Sly should be waiting for me outside by now." She said giving Ralph one last hug.
"Don't worry mom, we'll be ok." Ralph assured her. "I like being with Happy and Toby, I promise I'll be good." He smiled.
"That's my boy, Ralph" she gave him one last kiss before walking towards the exist.
"Happy let Toby know I left some food money on his desk, he's in charge of feeding, since I know how you sometimes forget to eat when you work!" Paige yelled as she walked out the door.
Happy was a bit embarrassed by that last statement but she agreed Toby should be in charge of feeding the kid, since she was prone to forgetting to even feed herself."
"Come on Ralph" Happy said, "Go get your things ready, Toby should be here any minute."
A few moments later Happy and Ralph turn when they hear the front door open one more time.
"Hey Paige said to message Walter to let him know they're on their way to airport" Toby said as he walking in through the door.
"I'll do it!" Ralph said getting his tablet out.
"Sure thing kid" Happy replied ruffling his hair.
Ralph really loved Walter, which was one of the few things that actually made Happy, Happy. She knew the kid was good for Walter and she knew Walter was crazy about Ralph too. Hell, everyone in that garage was crazy about that little genius.
Toby approached Happy and Ralph saying "Hey Ralph close your eyes for a sec will you buddy" as he leaned in giving Happy a quick kiss on the lips.
"Eww gross" Ralph teased gathering his tablet and backpack from the nearby table.
"Hey don't scar the kid for life,Toby" Happy replied giving Toby a quick peck on the cheek. "We gotta keep the PDA to a zero this weekend"
"I'm sure the kid has figured out what kissing is by now Ms. Curtis, besides it's healthy for him to see two loving, and happy adults. Sets a good example for future relationships."
"Yeah well, we can still we can be loving and happy without so much touching" Happy replied.
"You're the Boss" Toby said. Putting both his hands up to show he wasn't touching her.
"Toby?" Ralph asked, looking a bit nervous.
"Yeah bud" Toby replied.
"Never mind", Ralph replied "I'll ask you later, maybe"
"Are you sure?" Toby responded.
"Yeah, I'll ask you later"
"Ok Ralph whenever you're ready, you know you can talk to me, Right?" He said.
"I will but just not now, but I will." Ralph said.
Happy helped Ralph get her his things and said "Oh Toby Paige left food money on your desk, said you're in charge of feeding us … I think she thinks I'll forget to feed Ralph" Happy finished
"Ummm that's, cause you do forget Happy" Toby said like he was surprised she would think otherwise. "I have to bring the food to your station most days" he said rolling his eyes at her. Toby handed Happy his car keys and turned to go up the office stairs.
"I'll be right down if you guys want to start getting in the car." He said.
"Come on Ralph let's get going" Happy said leading the little guy out the garage.
Happy helped Ralph into the car and placed his belongings into the trunk. They both got in the car and waited for Toby to come back down.
"Happy, thanks for letting me stay with you guys." Ralph said once he was bucked up.
"No problem, Kiddo, we'll have lots of fun this weekend" she replied
"Yeah we will, I like being with you and Toby, because now that you guys are married, I kinda get to see what people with married parents feel like" he said.
Happy didn't know what to answer, she had no idea she she was doing half the time. It wasn't like she had any examples herself. But Ralph was a smart kid, happy felt relieved that Ralph wasn't freaked out or weirded out by Toby and her being married. Once Toby came back to the car he buckled in and started the engine.
"Ok kids, let's get going, there's a Harry Potter marathon I don't want to miss." He said.
Toby drove out of the parking lot and headed towards their apartment. It was starting to get dark out, so he decided to pull into a drive thru to pick up a few burgers for dinner.
After picking up dinner they headed straight for the apartment. It didn't take long to get home but they did have some trouble finding a parking spot once they got home. Happy and Toby grabbed Ralph and his belongings and they he headed to their home.
Toby grabbed Happys hand as they led up the steps, and smiled down at the girl of his dreams.
"This weekends gonna be interesting" he said as they reached their door.
chapter 3 coming soon*