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“It is and that’s all because of you, Em. She’s awesome…you’ve done a great job.” His tone is now serious and sincere.
He comes to stand next to me to make up his plate. I will not get choked up while eating pizza, but he sure is making it hard with comments like that. He wasn’t kidding when he said he was trying to win us over and it looks like he is giving 110% effort at impressing us. Standing this close to him isn’t hurting anything either.
A quiet ‘thank you’ is all I can get out.
All of a sudden I see my little angel trying to strip in the middle of the living room floor.
“Ireland, what are you doing?” I ask hurrying in her direction as she struggles with her dress.
“I don’t want to get nuffin’ on my dress. These are spensive mommy.”
“Let’s run to your room real quick and we’ll get you changed into something else.”
After a quick change, pizza and a movie—where Ireland sat pressed up against Jonathan’s side the entire time—it’s time to wind down and clean up. After I pick up the pizza boxes and plates it’s time for me to get my mom face on.
Pointing my finger in the direction of the hall I get Ireland’s attention.
“Okay, bath time baby girl.”
“No, what about Jonafon?”
She is working this just as much as he is! Ugh! She’s acting like she is never going to see him again. Truthfully, this is a worry of mine too.
He’s looking at me like he’s asking if it’s okay, but I can tell he’s already made his decision. These two are quite a little team. God help me!
“How about I go take Frank for a little walk while you’re in the bath and I’ll say goodnight to you before you go to bed. Sound good?”
Ireland, of course, siding with Jonathan, squeals yet again. “That sounds awesome!”
Ireland walks up to a snoring Frank and tells him to be good on his walk and then grabs my hand and leads me away.
“His leash is on the hook in the laundry room. Thanks again for everything, Jonathan,” I say in resignation.
“My pleasure.”
He turns to get the leash and I head towards the bathroom where Ireland is already stripped down to her birthday suit.
“What are you doing? I haven’t even run the water yet, silly girl.”
“I want to be done before Jonafon gets back,” she says jumping up and down with excitement.
Looks like I’m not the only one that has it bad. He is a smart one. He knows exactly what he is doing by winning over Ireland, the key to my heart. He definitely has the upper hand at the moment but I think I’m okay with that. He was patient once before and it looks like he’s willing to go even further this time. The truth is, I want him to win us over. I want him. Shit. This is not good. Am I up for this?
Just as I am drying Ireland off I hear the front door and Jonathan yells, “We’re back!”
“Oh, mommy! They’re back! Hurry!” she says giddy to see him again.
I know just how you feel baby girl. I feel exactly the same.
“We’ll be out in just a minute.” I yell back.
The moment Ireland’s princess nightgown is on she’s out the door and running to find Jonathan.
“Come back here little lady, you still have teeth to brush!” I yell after her.
I pick up her clothes, hang up her wet towel and turn to go find my missing child just as Jonathan crowds the doorway with Ireland over his shoulders—just like I was once when he carried me out of that bar in San Clemente.
“Looking for this?”
