[Text message conversation]
Bella: Where is my hairbrush?
Edward: When did you last see it?
You know full well when I last saw it!
I'm sure I don't know what you're talking about sweetheart.
I caught you! You had it between your teeth and were scuttling outside with it as you left to go home this morning.
That doesn't sound at all like me.
I shouted Edward give that back, you stopped, made eye contact, squeaked and then ran off!
Where is it?
Ohhhhhh
Oh no
Oh dear
I will buy you a new hairbrush, nay a dozen! What kind would you like beautiful?
Don't 'beautiful' me! What did you do? Fess up!
Um
Er
I might have buried it in the yard
What? Why?
It smelled delicious. I had to keep it safe.
In the dirt?
Is this where my hairbands and socks have been disappearing to as well?
It might be
And what about my slippers?
Those are definitely in the yard.
Edward!
I'm so sorry, it is positively beastly of me.
Sometimes I am intoxicated by your scent and my animal side takes over.
Is this where you've been scampering off to when you come back dishevelled and wild looking?
I expect so.
I am most embarrassed, please accept my humblest apologies Bella.
Edward! What am I going to do with you?
I'm not sure, maybe a cuddle?
I do love it so when you cuddle me.
Will more cuddles stop you burying my things?
Oh no, I very much doubt it,
but they will put me in a most excellent mood!
Edward, you're forbidden from burying my things ok?
Um
Is there any possible way to negotiate this moratorium?
NO!
Quite right, quite right.
How about the cuddle?
You can have a cuddle.
Huzzah!
Commenters get to give Edward a stern (and rousing!) talking to.
A/N: Thank you for all of your messages, reviews and encouragement!
For N: I hope this brings you some sunshine today XOXOX