Sorry, would have updated sooner but I was a tad busy this week

Dear Paddy,

I was nervous when we met Pete and Sam today. I honestly was unsure how they would react to you dating me as I'm a cop/mark. I know that they tolerated me whilst we were at the CBI. Probably, because I helped you find Red John to avenge your family. Also, because I brought Caitlin back to them. I did not expect that Pete would pull me into a bear hug and swing me around like he does to you.

I was shocked that Sam shook my hand and even smiled at me. I know that she hates my "kind", because of the history between carnies and cops. I thought that she would continue to be indifferent to be polite. Sam must share her recipe for that stew. It was delicious and hopefully I could perhaps make it with my own spin. Like adding sour cream and chives dip to the mash potatoes to give them a more unique flavour.

Caitlin has grown a lot since we handed her back to Pete. She looks so cute in her little denim dress. She seems to be a very happy child, always smiling, laughing and clapping her hands. It's weird, but don't you think that she could look like she's mine. It's sad that she wouldn't remember her mother. At least, I had memories of mine. But, I think that Roddy has turned out to be a great dad.

I think it's funny they agree that you're a sloppy fool. You may say that you're romantic and I can't argue with that. Just, you like to collect things like the receipts to all the restaurants, we've visited to writing messages on the bathroom mirror.

Buying me a single flower to portray all the different types of love that you feel towards me. I admit, I love the little game to find out the meaning of each flower is fun and it's a thoughtful gift. Sometimes our relationship makes me feel like a teenager again, so light and silliness. Like when we did "operation matchmaker" to pair Wiley up with Emily from Accounts. But, the stability is there so it's also mature at the same time, if that makes sense.

We're like crazy parents, trying to being in with the kids. Embarrassing, but they can't deny that we didn't do what they secretly wanted. You sly bastard, you know that you shouldn't made a bet about how long it would take you to convince Wiley, that the letter I wrote was real from Emily. You agreed it was supposed to be a bit of fun, not a money making event. I will have to make sure that you put your "winnings" to good use. Like donating it to charity or fix the leak in that silver bucket of yours. I won't accept any expensive gifts from you, till you fix it. I can't bare you whining about it when you could have fixed it a few weeks ago when it was sunny.

I know this is maybe out of the blue. But, I've sort of imagined us as parents. I would be the disciplinarian, whilst you would be their partner in crime. I would make them eat their vegetables, whilst you would help them hide them when I'm not looking. You're sly like that. I bet if we had a child, they would be as charming and cheeky as you. I would have to send notices out to fellow parents to call us, if their child lost their dinner money or lost their favourite toy. I would try to ban you from showing them how to trick people. But, I think that I would make you chase after them if they run off for payback for making me have to run and clean up your messes.

I better stop here, or you'll catch me hiding this letter.

Love you lots

Pepper

x

Till next time :)