Chapter 8
Stephanie and Amanda were talking and eating the salad when they heard a knock on the door.
"Can you answer that?" Stephanie asked her friend as she stopped Joshua from flinging his dressing covered salad. Amanda nodded and ran to the door.
When she opened it, Robbie pushed his way inside and grabbed her. At first, Amanda didn't know what to do but it was quite obvious what he wanted. Leaning his tall frame down to her face, Robbie kissed her.
Stephanie had finished with Joshua and wiped the French dressing off his face. Shaking her head at him, the baby giggled. Then he turned his head and made a face.
"Ewww." He said and pointed. Stephanie was confused and followed her son's finger. What she saw made her smile.
Robbie and Amanda just stood against the door. It was quite obvious they were enjoying themselves but Stephanie wasn't so sure that Joshua should be exposed to the kissing and hand roaming.
"Mmhmm." She cleared her throat. Robbie and Amanda separated and blushed simultaneously.
"I guess that takes the phrase 'kiss and make up' to a whole new level." Stephanie said.
"Robbie!" Joshua shouted finally able to see whose face it was.
"Hey buddy!" The man came over and poked him. Joshua poked back and the two played their little game. Stephanie walked over to Amanda, who was still trying to catch her breath.
"Wow!" Was the only word that escaped her lips.
"Wow is right. I don't mind the kissing thing but I think Joshua maybe scarred for life." Stephanie joked. The two closed the door and walked over to the guys.
Joshua poked Robbie's pocket. There was something in there and he knew it. Robbie poked the toddler's arm side and it made him laugh. That's when Stephanie interrupted them.
"Why was my Uncle over at your house?"
"He was telling me the whole story. Apparently he and Bessie still aren't talking. By the looks of things, I think she kicked him out." Robbie told them as his face turned grim.
"She kicked him out of his own house?" Stephanie's eyes went wide. Robbie nodded.
"He came to our place carrying a suitcase. Sportacus said he would try to talk to him and call you as soon as he could." At this Stephanie slumped into the nearest kitchen chair. Amanda nodded to Robbie and he picked Joshua up and went into the living room.
"What is wrong with those two?" Stephanie asked her friend.
"I don't know but if anybody can help them its Sportacus." Amanda tried to reassure her.
"He hasn't been spending anytime at home because he's been helping my Uncle so much. It seems if Uncle Milford isn't happy neither is Sportacus." Stephanie said. Amanda didn't know what to say to that.
Twenty minutes passed and the friends heard the door open. Sportacus and Mayor Meanswell (carrying a suitcase) entered the apartment. Robbie saw the look on the above-average hero's face and took the hint.
"Well I think we'd better leave you guys alone." He said. Amanda took the hint as well and hugged Stephanie.
"I'll see you later." She said. Her friend smiled weakly. Joshua even seemed to be sensing the mood in the room, as he was suddenly silent in his playpen. Robbie and Amanda held hands and went out the door.
To Be Continued…