Double trouble.
Abby.“Happy birthday mommy.”
I open my eyes as I hear Joe screaming running towards the bed “hey” I say in my sleepy state watching him dive onto Luka to wake him up.
“Wake you daddy it’s mommies day.”
I flip on my side and that’s where I see Katie standing in the doorway just watching us “coming in sweetie?” she nods her head and walks towards me kneeling down next to the bed.
“These are for you and we got some flowers.”
I sit up and take the cards from her “thank you sweetie” I kiss her nose making her scrunch up her face.
“Do you have to do that mom?”
I laugh and lean in again to kiss her “yeah I do” I push the covers back and swing my legs out “Pass me that Kate” I point to my robe.
“What about your cards?”
She asks holding it out for me to take “I’ll open them down stairs” I walk as far as the door before turning back “Joe come on, Luka hurry up honey” he can meet us down stairs when he finally wakes up.
Luka.I wrap my robe tighter around me as I walk down the stairs where Abby and the kids are already “morning baby” I walk up to her and kiss her passionately on the mouth.
“Do you guys have to do that virgin eyes in the room?”
Abby laughs into my mouth causing me to pull away but not wanting to break the closeness I lift her up then placing her in my lap resting my head on her shoulder to watch her open her birthday presents.
“Oh wow Joe this is grab baby.”
I laugh into her shoulder as she opens her home made gift from Joe he made her a card from pasta shells and melted chocolate.
“Mommy love sit thank you.”
She leans over and kisses his cheek “yeah it’s a great gift kiddo” god I hope I get one for my birthday.
“I told you she would like it Kate.”
Abby continues to open her presents as the kids kick her under the table and yet she still doesn’t have a clue about tonight.
Abby.“Do you like the necklace sweetie.”
I’m looking in the mirror when Luka comes behind me wrapping his arms around my stomach “it’s beautiful” I kiss his cheek as a little thank you.
“Good I’m glad.”
He hasn’t been himself lately “are we going out to eat tonight?” he turns his head and looks around the room.
“I can’t tonight baby I’m at work in an hour I said I’d do the night shift.”
Oh my god I can’t believe he did that “oh so because I’m old we can’t celabrat my birthday together?” I pull my hand out of his “Just go Luka” I storm into the bathroom and lock the door behind me.