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Ten Years Later…
“Be good for grandma,” I tell the twins and they grin up at me.
They’re practically bouncing with excitement about their big sleepover with grandma. We try to set up something like this at least once a month. My mom loves spending time with her granddaughters and I love having some alone time with my wife.
“We’ll be fine,” my mom reassures me and I smile.
Both of our daughters look just like their mother with strawberry blonde hair and the same big blue eyes. They seem to have gotten my height though because even at four years old, they’re tall for their age.
I kiss each of the girls a kiss goodbye and they run off toward the living room, talking excitedly about their plans for the night.
“Thanks for watching them, mom.”
“Oh,” she says, waving me off. “I love watching them, you know that. Now, go have fun with your wife.”
She gives me a kiss on my cheek and waves goodbye before she chases after the girls.
“Who wants popcorn?” I hear her ask as the door shuts behind me and I smile.
My daughters are taken care of, and now it’s time for me to head home and take care of my other girl.
I zigzag through downtown traffic, counting down each mile that separates me from my Izzy. We both had to work today so I haven’t seen my baby girl in far too long. I’ve cut way back on my hours and now I really only go into the office if I need to attend a meeting or sign some forms.
Izzy still works part time at the Bees Knees Flower Shop. She doesn’t need to, but it makes her happy and that’s all I want for my Izzy. She likes hanging out with her boss, Clara, and I know that it’s important to her that she helps out and makes some of her own money. She likes to be independent like that.
I pull up in front of our two story house and park besides Izzy’s car. We moved to this place when we found out that we were pregnant with the twins. We needed more space and Izzy wanted something a little cozier and child friendly than the penthouse apartment.
Now we live in a quiet neighborhood about fifteen minutes from downtown. The kids love it and we have room for a play structure, pool, and trampoline.
I head inside, already looking for my wife.
“Baby girl?” I call out and I frown when I don’t get a response.
I wander toward the living room, wondering where she could be.
“Izzy?” I try again.
I hear splashing and I grin as I head into the backyard and spot my baby girl in the pool. She’s wearing a skimpy, frilly pink two piece that shows off all of her ample curves and has my mouth watering. I wonder where she got that bathing suit from because I didn’t buy it for her.
I wonder what other surprises she has in store for me.
“There you are,” I say, already starting to take my suit jacket and tie off.
“Hey, daddy,” Izzy coos and I grin.
We don’t get to play these games quite as much since the twins were born and I know that we’re both excited to be able to slip into these roles again.
I had a play room built in a secret room off of our bedroom and I expected Izzy to be waiting there for me.
“Did you get hot waiting for me?” I ask as I kick off my shoes.
“Uh huh,” she moans. “I’m hot right now too, daddy. I need you.”
She reaches a hand to me and even though I’m still wearing most of my clothes, I still jump in and swim to her.
“What does my baby girl need?” I ask her, my voice coming out low and husky.
“I want to play, daddy,” she whispers and I nod, reaching out for her.
