Through The Pieces by Bobbi Jo Bentz

Author:Bobbi Jo Bentz [Bentz, Bobbi Jo]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-07-11T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Claire

We all sat down to eat. Maggie and Buck exchanged stories, each trying to top the other. They continued to one-up each other, and I was transfixed by their easy conversation. Maggie was truly happy; I was truly happy. After our meal, Buck helped store the leftovers, load the dishwasher, and then wiped off the table, Maggie never far from his side. I couldn't deny how nice it felt to have someone help me and take the time to talk with Maggie. He would be a wonderful father someday. Wow, where did that thought come from? I mean, I liked him and he liked me, but it didn’t mean I wanted to marry him, did it? That was just me being crazy, right? Get it together, Claire. You just kissed him, he isn't going to get down on one knee. He probably would think I was crazy if he could hear my thoughts. Okay, movie time.

We made a bed of blankets on the floor, and I grabbed all the pillows and put them down. Maggie put in A Christmas Story, and I was about to take a seat on the floor next to Buck when she plopped down between us. Maggie tried to get Pippi to sit with her but the kitten was having too much fun adapting to its new home to sit still for any length of time. I was feeling utterly happy today. It had been one of the nicest Christmas days that I’d had in recent years. During the movie, I would occasionally sneak glances at Buck, then quickly turn back to the television when he looked my way.

Maggie must have noticed and she stared at me like I was sprouting a second head. "Mommy, why do you keep looking at Buck?"

Darn, I’d been caught.

"Oh, I was a looking for the kitten." I congratulated myself on my quick thinking.

"No, you keep looking at Buck."

Crap. "Well--I--I was making sure he liked the movie." Yeah, that's right. I chanced a look at Buck and the smirk on his face proved how wrong I was. Double crap.

"I think you're right, Maggie. She was looking at me," he chimed in.

"That's the same thing Rose does when she likes someone. I think Mommy likes you. Do you like her Buck?"

Hello, I am sitting here. I am sitting here, and I definitely want to exit this conversation.

"Yes I do, Maggie. Is that okay with you? I mean I like you, too, and I would like to see both of you more. I guess what I am saying is to both of you...I really want to be part of your lives." He was embarrassed--I could tell by the way he was rubbing his hand on the back of his neck.

"Okay. I think Mommy likes you, too. Do you like Buck, Mommy?"

All eyes were on me. My face must have turned ten shades of red. "Yes I do." I looked down at my hands as my daughter, the matchmaker, continued.

"Well, then you are boyfriend and girlfriend," she said with a bright smile.

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