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“No. Macy hasn’t been feeling well so I took off to be here for her and help with London.”
“What? If she’s sick why am I even taking her anywhere?”
He gave me a weird smile. “It’s nothing serious and she wants out of the house. You want something to drink?”
“No, I’m good.”
I followed him into the living area that now looked more like a toy store. London sat in her jumper, bouncing and happily gnawing on a plastic teether. She got excited when she saw us walk in the room, and reached her arms up, begging to be held. I complied, freeing the chubby little girl from the device.
“How are you today, Princess Pea?”
She responded by trying to shove the slobby teether she had into my mouth.
“She is absolutely spoiled rotten,” Mitch answered for her. “Solely her mother’s doing.”
“Lies!” I turned to see Macy smiling at Mitch. “Half this crap is stuff you came home with because she “needed” it.”
He laughed, walking over to give Macy an affectionate kiss. “What can I say, I can’t deny her any more than I can deny her mother.”
“Then we are really in trouble when she can start asking for stuff.”
He smiled then placed his hand on Macy’s stomach. “Then I better hope this one is a boy.”
“What! Seriously!” I ran over to give my friend a huge hug. London took that opportunity to transfer herself from me to her mother.
“Yep, this little one is getting an upgrade from only child to big sister.”
“Oh my god, congrats!” I leaned over and gave Mitch a quick squeeze.
“Thanks, we’re pretty excited. Happened a lot faster this time than with London.”
“I know. I was hoping to try for longer.” Mitch winked at his wife, and she
rolled her eyes in response.
“Anyway, morning sickness has been a bitch. I didn’t have this last time.”
“Oh damn, sorry. If you aren’t feeling well, then I can go by myself today.”
“What? No. Me miss out on an opportunity to pick out as much pink as I can for Malcolm? Not happening.”
“Baby, don’t do that man like that.”
“Whatever, it’s what he gets leaving everything up to Lee. It’s not even her damn house.”
Mitch threw his hands up in surrender. “You two have fun.” He pried London away from Macy. “I have a fun-filled day of my own.” Macy gave them both kisses, and I waved bye to them.
Checking the backup camera, I started to ease out of her driveway. “Does Malcolm know? Because if he did, and didn’t tell me I’m kicking his ass for keeping it from me.”
“I’m sure he needs his ass kicked for one reason or another, but no, he doesn’t know. You’re actually the first person we’ve told.”
“Aww, I feel special.”
“You are. So, what are we picking out for my slacker brother? I can’t believe he has you doing this.”
I cut my eyes over at her, shrugging in the process. “Um, master bedroom, dining, and kitchen set. And it’s not a big deal. He said it was the perks of dating an interior designer.”
“Sounds like some shit he’d say. I find it awful convenient that he’s having to go out of town on business now. He hasn’t traveled in months.”
