Chapter 12. Full House

I’m excited as I go up to Rick’s apartment. He called and invited me over about an hour ago. After going AWOL yesterday, I was a little worried about him. I can’t contain my smile when I reach his door. The one weekend I spent with him in his apartment was electric. Last weekend at the cottage was great, but today feels like a vacation at home.

I think I hear screaming as I stand by his door, but I quickly attribute it to his neighbors. I knock on his door before getting into his apartment.

I flinch when I see two screaming kids, a boy and a girl, running toward me. Behind them is Rick, with a huge grin brightening his face. The boy rushes to hug my legs; actually, he crushes into them like I’m some barrier he has to bring down. I only stand by the door, frozen like an idiot caught cheating on a test.

“Daddy’s friend is here,” the two kids scream.

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