Bonus Kisses by Freya Barker

Author:Freya Barker [Barker, Freya]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-12-06T18:30:00+00:00

“Do we have everything?”

Dad’s leaning against the side of the RV, using only his cane today. Mom is rummaging around inside, tucking away the kids’ stuff.

“I think so, Grandpa,” Spencer is quick to answer.

“Then let’s start saying goodbye, my boy. We’ll be leaving soon.”

Spencer immediately turns to me, wrapping his arms around my waist. “Give Lilo and Stitch lots of snuggles, okay?” he mutters against my stomach.

“You bet, honey. Snuggles every day.” I bend down and kiss the top of his head. “You have lots of fun and make sure you listen to Grandpa and Grandma.”

“Okay!” He’s already turning to his father.

Sofie is next, squeezing me tight. “I’ll miss you.”

“Miss you too, sweetheart. Remember you can call your dad or me any time—Grandma’s got a phone—but you’ll probably be too busy having fun. Don’t forget to take us some pictures.” I notice Mom coming down the steps, observing us closely. “Say goodbye to your dad, honey,” I whisper, before reluctantly letting her go.

I take a deep breath in and walk up to my mother, leaning in to kiss her cheek. “Say hi for me in Kentucky.”

“Will do.”

I’m about to turn to Dad when I’m suddenly pulled into a tight hug. “Mom,” I manage, wrapping my own arms around her.

“I’ll take good care of them,” she mumbles before abruptly letting me go.

Dad is grinning when I get to him. “Keep your eyes on the road, Dad.”

“You do know your mother is driving, right?” he points out, wrapping an arm around me.

“Oh, I know. Why do you think I’m asking you?”

Dad is still chuckling as he hoists himself up in the passenger seat. He immediately rolls the window down and leans out. “We’ll be fine, Baby Girl.”

I’m swallowing down that lump long after the taillights disappear down the driveway.

Dad hasn’t called me that in decades.

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