Rick, Kate and Rambo
Chapter 7
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Kate wasn't used to not going into work on a weekday. By six-thirty she was already awake. Rick and Abigail were still asleep. Kate crept through the living room quietly. In the middle of the night Abigail had gotten scared and Rick made her a bed on the couch. She fell asleep fast realizing she was closer to them and Rambo. Rambo lifted his head when he saw Kate slinking through the living, moving carefully and quietly like a cat. She avoided the little girl's toys that were now scattered everywhere as moved into the kitchen. She grabbed a coffee mug, trying not to make a sound. She poured her coffee and stirred in some creamer. Kate needed to take Rambo out but she couldn't leave until Rick was awake. Kate padded quietly in her bare feet to the bookshelf and grabbed one of Rick's books. She sat down in once their chairs and curled up. Rambo trotted over to Kate and nudged his head under her hand. She scratched his ears then got back to her book. Rambo whined and did the notion again. Kate hushed him without looking up from her book. Rambo pouted and lay at Kate's feet, waiting eagerly to go out. She was so into her book she didn't notice little brown eyes watching her. Abigail threw the covers back and walked to Kate, she poked her leg and Kate's face appeared from behind the book.
"Good Morning Abi"
Without a word Abigail crawled into Kate's lap and curled up into her. Kate froze with surprise then wrapped her free arm around the little girl. When she heard Abigail exhale Kate looked down and smiled at the little girl in her arms. She was so adorable. Kate closed her book and placed it beside her and cradled Abigail. Abigail was twirling the end of Kate's hair.
"I'm hungry" She said with her little voice.
Kate looked down at her. "Do you like pancakes?"
Abigail nodded her head.
Kate went to stand but Abigail wrapped her arms around her neck, not wanting to let go. Kate took this as a hint and carried her into the kitchen with her. She sat her on the counter and got the ingredients out to make breakfast. Abigail picked up a spatula and was swinging it around like a sword. Kate smiled and Abigail giggled.
"You want to help?" Kate asked.
Abigail's eyes lit up as a grin spread across her little face. Kate pulled her hair into a pony tail, and then did her own the same. They washed their hands and Kate started mixing the ingredients into a bowl. She sat the bowl beside Abi and showed her how to stir.
"Mommy always says no." Abigail blurted out.
Kate didn't know what to say. She didn't want to strike up too much of a conversation about her parents. She didn't know how to tell a three year old child her parents were never coming back without being or sounding brutal if the conversation headed that way.
Before Kate could respond to her she blurted out again. "Daddy says go play."
Kate swallowed, just from those two sentences she could tell Abigail was always sent to another room to keep herself busy. They finished stirring and Kate poured some batter into the pan. A few minutes went by and it was time to flip the pancake. Abigail watched Kate skillfully flip it and giggled.
"I wanna try!" She exclaimed.
Kate smiled. She picked up the little and placed her on her hip. She put the spatula in her hand and wrapped her hand around Abigail's. She counted to the three and they flipped the flap jack. It landed lopsided in pan and they both giggled. Kate fixed it and Abi watched as the batter bubbled. Abigail reached for the pan. Kate quickly caught her hand.
"No Abi it's hot, it will hurt you."
Abigail stared at Kate then back the pancake. It was time to flip it again. Kate shoved the spatula under the pancake and smiled when Abi placed her tiny hand on Kate's. She flipped the pancake and it landed perfect in the pancake.
"Good job sweetie!" Kate said with a smile.
Abigail grinned and placed her head on Kate's shoulder as Kate finished with the rest of the pancakes. Kate turned off the stove and showed Abi how to butter the pancakes. They set the table and Kate poured Abi some milk then her some more coffee. Kate sat Abi in a chair when Rick walked into the kitchen.
"Morning gorgeous" he said with a kiss to Kate's lips. "What's all this?"
Kate shrugged her shoulders. "We made pancakes."
"We?"
Abigail ran beside Kate holding Rick's plate. "I helped!" She exclaimed.
Rick took the plate and grinned at Kate. "Told you we would be fine"
Kate rolled her eyes and they sat down at the table. Rick cut up Abigail's pancake for her and Kate poured on the syrup. They ate breakfast and Abi chatted the whole time.
When breakfast was over and the table was cleared Kate hooked Rambo's leash onto his collar. She holstered her gun and was headed for the door when Abigail raced towards her.
"I wanna go!"
Kate wanted to take her, but it was too much of a risk of her being out in the open. "You can't Abi; you have to stay here with Rick."
Abigail pouted. "But I wanna go with you and Rambo"
Rick scooped her up. "Stay here with me and when Kate and Rambo gets back you can help me give him a bath because he is stinky" Rick made a face and he plugged his nose.
Abigail giggled. "okay"
