After school Spike smiled happily at the fours cards sitting on the over mantle. There were the Valentine's cards from him and Ian to their mommy. Then side by side the big card that Griffin bought mommy with a red rose beside it and an even bigger card that mommy and given to Griffin. That was an awful lot of love on one shelf.
Mommy was fussing now, getting ready for the special date that Griffin had planned for them. He was keeping it a surprise although mommy kept fishing for clues.
"At least tell me what to pack." she called to him up the stairs
"No need." said Griffin stepping down to join her, an overnight bag in his hand. "Everything you need is right here."
Mommy scowled at him and then gave up.
"Mommy!" called Spike, after checking the clock. "When is Erica coming?"
"I told you, Jackson is coming to pick you up. Erica is going to see Aunty Bianca and collecting your cousins and AJ…"
"Okay!" called Spike although he had distracted himself with checking his own overnight bag again just to make sure he had everything ready.
He had packed his dinosaur pyjamas…check; his toothbrush… check; the Fred Astaire DVD… check; his tap shoes just in case they were needed… check; his Nintendo DS… check; his cloth and 'Dry and store' box for his cochlear implant… check; his other Valentine's Card… check…
Spike grinned, he was really looking forward to tonight at Erica's.
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