Friendship
"How did you and mama get to be friends?"
"We met at work" Holly answered
"But mama's not a doctor and you aren't a cop"
"No, but where I used to work we would help the police and that's where we met"
"Did you love mama straight away?"
"I think I might have done, yes" Holly smiled "What's with all these questions?"
Elspeth shrugged "Just thinking… I want friends like you and mama…. Some people's parents aren't friends…. Mama and you are silly and funny" she smiled "Can I colour in at dinner"
Holly smiled she loved the way her daughters mind worked "Of course you can" Holly's phone pinged with a text "Can you read that for me honey?" Holly asked as she was driving
"Mama says can we pick her up at work as she is late"
"Can you type back that we are on our way"
Dork
Elspeth's tongue stuck out as she concentrated on the text "I sent it"
"Thank you, honey"
It wasn't long before Gail was jumping in the back seat. She leaned between the front seats and kissed her wife and daughter
"Hi mama"
"Hello sweetheart, you had a good day?"
"Yeah, we're going to have burgers" Elspeth smiled "and I'm going to get a colouring sheet"
"Sounds good, I might get one too"
"You can't get one you're a grown up!" Elspeth protested
"As a grown up I can do what I want" Gail smiled "What about you mommy? You getting one too? We could have a competition"
Holly smiled as they drove "You're a dork" she laughed
"I think you're just scared you won't win, what do you think kiddo?"
Elspeth laughed "I'm going to beat you both, I'm awesome at colouring"
"The best one goes on the fridge" Holly challenged