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"Hey, o‘cer, shouldn't you be guarding the entire community?’ I say, trying to tease him because I know he hates the weekend shift.
"Xhe community is safe, baby! I got the community, and I got you."
Aww!
He always has the right words to melt my heart.
"I know," I say, smiling. "And I appreciate you for it, but I also need to let her know that I'm still her mom before she runs away with you," I -nish laughing. I hear him laugh on the other end of the line as well.
"Mommy— is that Nick?"
"Yes baby, it's Nick," I respond.
"Can I talk to him?"
"Hmm, no, not now, at least4 you can talk to him when you return from dance lessons, okay? He's saying 7HiJ to you, by the way!" I say, looking at her through the rearview mirror.
"Hi, Nick! Mommy doesn't want me to talk to you," she screams at the top of her voice.
I love that she loves Nick.
"No, I said you'll talk to him when you return from class. Mommy is talking to Nick now," I wink at her, and she giggles.
"See, we are here!" I turn to face Octavia as I pull over. "Stay on the call, please," I say to Nick as I step out of the car to open the back door for Octavia. I scoop her out of the back seat and carry her inside. A couple of adorable little children in their ballet ensemble are inside the building already. I meet their dance instructor, Mrs. Ane, and two other women who help out. I've known Mrs. Ane for zuite some time now. She used to be friendly with my dad when he was alive. It's really good to see her again as we haven't seen since my dad's funeral. I exchanged contacts with Mrs. Ane and got Octavia registered for the session. It's Octavia's -rst time in the dance school, and weJre both excited for this big step.
"Hey, gummy bear," I say as I face Octavia. "I'll be back to pick you up, okay? IJm going to run downtown, and I'll be here on time for you. I love you!" I bend down and hug her.
"I love you too, Mommy! 3ill you be here with Nick?
"I am not sure about Nick, but I'll be here, okay?"
She nods and waltPes oT happily.
"Heeyy— are you still there?" I ask Nick, who is at the other end of the line.
"Yeah, I am. qemember you asked me to stay on the call?" he chuckles.
"Yeah, I did," I say, smiling to myself. Nick just makes me so happy.
I can tell that he is smiling too.
"You are the love of my life. 3hatever you want done is done," he says in assurance.
I was truly blessed with the best man.
"I know," I say, smiling.
"Uy the way, why did you say you weren't sure I'd be there to pick Octavia up?" He changes the topic all of a sudden.
"Uecause you're working!" I say a little loud that it attracts some attention from passersby. "Okay, tell me, will you be available by the time she's done with the class?" I ask, expecting the answer I already know.
"I guess I should be. I don't have much I'm doing at the moment. I doubt anything will come up. Flus, I can always tell Adams to cover for me."
Okay, I was expecting a diTerent answer.
"3here are you heading? Rowntown?" he asks.
"I want to get groceries and some other things."
