Take Two: A Picture Perfect Novel by Traci Hayden

Author:Traci Hayden [Hayden, Traci]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-04-25T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

William

Scurrying around onall fours like a dog and chasing a baby who seemed to have the ability to crawl faster than me didn’t seem natural, but it was so much fun. It was unbelievable how children were able to crawl on their hands and knees all day without getting sore. Stopping to give my old bones a rest, I watched Angel’s face light up in fascination. A ladybug had attached itself to her tiny finger and she tapped it. She giggled as she plopped down on her bottom, presenting the ladybug to me with an outstretched hand. I reached down and scooped her up, holding her hand steady.

“Bug,” I announced.

She giggled again as the ladybug spread its wings and flew away, her eyes following the bug till it was out of sight. I pulled her close to my face and kissed her on the nose.

“Hey, stop hogging my niece,” Anne stated from behind me. “It’s time for the presents.”

It was amazing how Beth’s backyard had been transformed into a wonderland of pinks and purples. Somehow, the women had decided these were Angel’s favorite colors. Personally, I thought we should have gone for more neutral colors, but I was outnumbered when Angel had hugged one of the balloons and repeated the letter ‘P’ over and over.

Anne scooped Angel into her arms and headed to the patio table. It was loaded with presents, far too many for a one year old. I followed, watching Angel being passed from one person to the other. Kisses from so many people left her cheeks rosy.

The past six months had gone by quickly, leaving me in a sense of awe at how different my life was now. I had maintained a constant love with my family and support group, while adding a couple of wonderful friends in for good measure. Wyatt, Michael and I had become very close. Wyatt and Michael had so much in common. There was hardly a day that went by that the two of them weren’t doing something together. Taekwondo had become a passion for them. Wyatt was working towards his third degree black belt, while Michael was moving up the ranks quickly and was about to get his green belt.

Even though I didn’t really have any interest in the sport, I still appreciated the workout that you got from it. We would go for runs, go to the gym and any other activity that kept us in shape. It also helped when it came to work, which was one of the other many things we all appreciated. The current job was almost done, but thanks to the excellent work, another project loomed ahead of us. All of us were excited about having full-time hours again. The weather hadn’t been very agreeable throughout the winter, and it had left us picking up little shifts here and there; that made money very tight sometimes.

Mom and Dad were also happy about leaving winter behind. Spring was always the busiest time of year for them.

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