Authors note: Backkk! Sorry, I've just started college so busy busy busy. But, I found a short space of time to write this so here we go.
This isn't my best, but hey, I tried.
The tartness of the bright rhubarb hit me first, then the cool refreshing vanilla ice cream. "This rhubarb dessert is gorgeous Mum" I signed with my mouth full, not that it matters.
"Thank you dear, how are you finding it Sara?" She signed to my wife, who pondered on the hand gestures momentarily. She was still learning to perfect her techniques and understanding of the language and practised daily.
"It's lovely thank you, very sweet. What's it called?"
"Rhubarb Betty" My mother grinned as she scooped up another spoonful. "I have more in the kitchen if you want to take some with you"
"I might just have to take you up on that offer" Sara smiled back. I broadened my own smile, happy to see the two of them getting along so well.
"That reminds me" My mother walked from the room suddenly, leaving me with my wife, who was equally as confused as I was.
"What's happening?" She spoke out loud as well as signing. It becomes second nature when in my mothers house for some reason.
"Got no idea" Just then, she returned with a white bag.
"I forget to give you my wedding present"
"Oh, thank you" Sara blushed, as she received the present.
"It's the same type of thing my mother got me when I married my husband" Betty smiled, reminising about her husband who she knew back to front, and I could hardly remember. "Come on then, open it" I signed grinning like a small child.
She pulled out a box, a velvet one with a blue ribbon around it. After untying it, Sara opened the box. Two small, knitted baby booties lay side by side in the little box. She grinned, a maternal wave flushing over her. Then she turned to me.
"Catching flies Gil?" she signed as she laughed along with Betty. She had mentioned children before, but I didn't know she was serious.
My face fell. "MOTHER!" He signed to Betty, mortified. "Couldn't you have gotten me bugs instead?"
"No Gil, you have loads of bloody bugs. How about continuing the Grissom name?"
"But..." My eyes gaped, huge as I looked between my mother and my wife. "It's not fair, why do I have to be an only child?"
"Stop being babyish Gil" My mother scolded.
"Sorry mother..." I hung my head, then went to get my bowl. "I've been a good boy...can I have more ice cream?"
"Well...you did eat all your dinny dins" I chuckled as she walked away with the empty bowls.
"How about some Sara dessert later" He spoke out loud to me, winking.
"Gil...after witnessing your own husband talking to his mother like a three year old...there is certain duties you cannot fulfil".
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