Total pages in book: 78
Estimated words: 74916 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 375(@200wpm)___ 300(@250wpm)___ 250(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 74916 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 375(@200wpm)___ 300(@250wpm)___ 250(@300wpm)
Was there a conference room on campus we could reserve that would have enough privacy for them to run around like maniacs?
Jude actually chuckled as the ball went flying toward the front of the apartment and two cuties thundered after it. “I’m not sure I have any suggestions for that, but it’s not a bad idea.”
Nodding mostly to myself as Brady threw the ball and laughed as Gareth charged after it, I wished I had a better idea because they were adorable and clearly needed more space. Every time they got up to full speed, they got to the back of the apartment and had to turn around and start all over again.
It was wearing them out wonderfully, but it wasn’t enough room.
And at some point, I was pretty sure they were going to smack into the far wall because they were getting closer and closer with every mad dash.
“I guess it’s something I’ll keep in mind for the next apartment.” It made me wonder if there was any way to search for apartments by hallway running length.
Was there a way to word that where it wouldn’t sound like I was insane?
Jude’s easy nod and utter lack of stress at the moment pushed me to keep going when I couldn’t think of a way to ask a rental office about it. “Thanks for the schedule idea. It should’ve occurred to one of us, but I don’t think it did.”
I looked over at Cash who was sitting on the floor by the dining room area and he shook his head as our pup skidded to a halt in front of him and gave him a quick nuzzle before running off again. Smiling, he inched closer to me and shrugged. “No, I hadn’t been thinking that far ahead, I guess?”
None of us had.
The next few months seemed busy enough that I hadn’t been thinking beyond that.
“Yeah, I’m not sure if we’re too focused on the next few months or not, but we need to make sure we’re looking at everything that will make it easier for you next year.” I wasn’t the center of their world, but I knew it would be hard when we couldn’t live as close as we did now.
I just wasn’t sure what our stumbling blocks would be or how to predict them.
Jude laughed, shaking his head but focusing on Brady who was trying to play keep-away with the ball. “You’re already planning on how living together will work and I bet your lists have lists, and I know you’ve got one with all the things you want in the apartment so it will fit all three of you.”
I wasn’t going to admit how right he was. “Maybe.”
My vague answer got another laugh from Jude. “You’re doing the best you can.”
Yep, he was a pod person.
But Cashel seemed curious to get to know the new alien and kept quietly inching closer to me so he could actually see Jude. I didn’t want to draw attention to it, though, so I rolled my eyes and focused on the smiling Daddy.
“You’re probably not any better, though.” My teasing got a sheepish grin from the pod person imitating Jude. “His family has probably already started planning your wedding.”
His sigh said I was right, and he scrubbed his hands over his face as he shook his head. “I’ve managed to keep them from pushing Brady into picking out wedding colors and dates, but that’s mostly because he doesn’t care.”
That family was insane.
But at least it showed they supported their relationship?
“I’m voting blues with favors being things like Matchbox Cars because they’d pop against a light blue.” My slightly ridiculous response had Brady going topsy-turvy over Gareth as they raced down the hallway and somehow ended up in Cashel’s lap. “Is he—”
Before I could ask Cashel if they were alright, Brady managed to untangle himself and popped up like he had a spring in him. “Toys? Weddings have toys, Uncle Bates?”
Oh, that was new.
And I might’ve gotten myself in trouble based on the glare Jude was sending my way.
Maybe he wasn’t an alien?
How was I going to lie to a little?
“You can do anything you want at a wedding, cutie.” But…but…everyone would kill me if I sent Brady into a wedding-crazed frenzy. “But birthday parties are the best kind of parties because they’re not as much work and you still get cake and toys.”
Bingo.
“I like parties.” Brady laughed as Gareth rolled them off Cashel’s lap and toward the kitchen. “Puppy likes parties too.”
The puppy liked everything at the current moment.
Gareth’s pup side was over the moon at having someone ridiculous to play with and an audience to watch him. Every time he paused to catch his breath, he’d pose and wag his tail, showing off and loving all the attention.
Brady thought it was the funniest thing he’d ever seen and laughed every time Gareth did it, which only encouraged the naughty pup more. Cashel was definitely glad Gareth wasn’t wearing his inside tail as he’d started calling it, but I wasn’t sure what Jude would’ve thought about the whole thing.