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"Jack… how much did it cost?" Ianto asked again, following Jack as he walked around the vehicle with pride, his hand patting it affectionately.
"Doesn't matter. I used the play account" Jack said, referring to the account their share money goes into that they agreed a long ago was extra unneeded funds for 'fun' things. Ianto used it more for heels and wigs and… damn it. This was not a little hundred dollar piece of tat.
"Sweetie, you have no idea how much is in there. I have put some into a fixed account for the Pet Food and vet's fees for the village… we have so much money. We don't need too much, I am spreading it all about… this is something for us." Jack said happily "come on … you know this is cool! Imagine if I could have had this when Walt was little?"
"Who is this for? Hawk? Or you!" Ianto huffed and Jack knew he had won, dancing about as he told Ianto it also had LED running lights underneath it so at night it shone underneath, all deep blue.
Ahhhh god. Really?
"Like a spaceship" Jack said, turning back to it and Ianto saw the child. The little boy who played games, wished on falling stars and dreamed of one day being a good man.
"OK, but you have to get Jarred to table a paring space for it at the next meeting. I think one outside the hardware store is best, then you can park the snow plough there as well" Ianto sighed.
"You know… if we tar seal that spare section next to the school we can park anytime we want, it's our section. Then no one can complain we are taking their spots" Jack sighed "Pisses me off. We own the pace but still, they need their premium parking everywhere. I am so glad that is not our problem now. Oooo, you know… there is a road painting machine, like a ride on mower that…Ianto? Babe? Yan?"
Ianto walked back inside as he realized listening would only result in agreeing to something else without moving a muscle as Jack called out of him that it was a steal.
Ianto stopped walking and sniggered softly to himself as that voice from his childhood whispered in his ear that is was a 'steal' oooo. God, thank god they can pay for things and he doesn't have to lay awake in the middle of the night wondering if they can pay a bill.
He was blessed.
This now recognized, he was happy to let it all go.
If Jack wanted to splash the cash… so what. Let him go for it.
It's only money.
Be grateful you have it to share with those who don't.
