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Mrs. Jenkins opens the door, reaching out to help me.
Bash is only seconds behind me, and when he calls over Jake, I turn to see what he got.
My jaw drops open at the enormous Lego that easily costs over three hundred dollars.
It’s a limited edition superhero set with all of Jake’s favorite characters.
His eyes grow large and teary, and damn it, so do mine.
“Mom…MOM! Look what Bash got me! Isn’t it the greatest thing you’ve ever seen?!”
He’s yelling, but I don’t even attempt to shush him, laughing at the outpouring of joy as he rushes to Bash.
Jake envelopes the Boggart into a snuggly hug, and pure bliss settles on my boss’s face.
My chest constricts because I know that look—Bash loves Jake.
Mrs. Jenkins comes over to rest a hand on my shoulder.
“This one’s a keeper.”
“I know. I’m lucky.”
“And so is he. You and Jake are a catch, too. Don’t ever forget it.”
A watery chuckle bubbles up inside of me, and I thank her for watching Jake before she leaves.
“Mom, can I build it now?”
“After dinner.”
“Ok! Whaddya get?”
“Italian!”
“Noodles for life!” he crows like a little heathen, bouncing around the living room.
Bash laughs at his antics, scooping him up to bring him to the dining table.
We all sit down and enjoy the smorgasbord of carbs drenched in tomato sauce.
Afterward, Jake dives into his Lego set, completely ignoring the world around him as he clicks brick after brick into place.
Bash beckons me to the couch, where we recline together in silent companionship.
One of his arms is wrapped around my shoulders, tucking me into his side.
The other fiddles with a strand of my long hair.
“Wyn, can I ask you something?”
I snort.
“Really? I feel like we’ve far crossed the line where we have anything ‘personal’ to keep from one another.”
“Still, I want to ask first.”
“Well, I appreciate it, but you’re free to ask me anything.”
