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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 13, 2019 10:06:31 GMT -8
July 15, 2019
June Bonner has had a long day juggling the kids and classwork at the community college. Merritt has been cranky all day, refusing to take a nap or eat, and June thinks the poor boy must be coming down with a cold or something. As she left for her evening class, she had just enough time to give Stephen a quick kiss goodbye as he returned from work.
After the class, June methodically stacks her books before sliding them into her bag. She sends Stephen a quick text as she leaves the classroom, headed for her car. Sliding in, she rests her head against the steering wheel and takes a deep breath. She slides the key into the ignition and starts back towards the house.
As she pulls up outside, June notices the lights are all off. "Weird," she mumbles. It's only a little after six. The kids are normally all awake still. Maybe Stephen took them out to subdue them, she thinks as she parks the car. Grabbing her keys and slinging her bag over her shoulder, she jogs up the stairs.
She unlocks the door and oushes it open. "Stevie? Baby, you here?" she calls softly on the off chance that the kids did all go to sleep early.
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Post by Josephine on Jul 13, 2019 10:30:32 GMT -8
Stephen had taken the kids to his parents house for the night. He returned home and cooked her favorite meal. He also picked up cupcakes for dessert.
He had the dining room lit with candles. "Dining room." He calls.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 13, 2019 10:32:14 GMT -8
June drops her bag on the floor by the door as she kicks her shoes off. "Stevie, why's it so dark?" she asks as she heads for the dining room.
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Post by Josephine on Jul 13, 2019 10:38:10 GMT -8
"because there is no point for lights if no one else is home' he says standing in the doorway.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 13, 2019 10:53:05 GMT -8
June's jaw drops. "Baby... Did you- did you... change for me?" she asks, sneaking a peek into the dining room. "And a candlelit dinner? I didn't forget our anniversary, did I?"
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Post by Josephine on Jul 13, 2019 16:24:26 GMT -8
"nope no anniversary." He says smiling at her before kissing her. "let's go eat though."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 14, 2019 0:20:35 GMT -8
June slips her hand into his. "Stevie, baby, I can't think of a single reason why you'd do this," she says, taking her seat.
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Post by Josephine on Jul 14, 2019 0:23:25 GMT -8
" I have my reason." He says sitting down
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 14, 2019 0:34:58 GMT -8
((Did You get the link for Avery/Carter?))
"A reason you're not going to divulge yrt, I take it?" June asks, folding her hands on the table. "I can be patient."
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Post by Josephine on Jul 14, 2019 0:51:06 GMT -8
((Posted)) "good. You will find out after we eat."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 14, 2019 0:58:41 GMT -8
"What's for dinner? It smells wonderful!"
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Post by Josephine on Jul 14, 2019 1:08:25 GMT -8
"your favorite." He says as he brings the plates over.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 14, 2019 1:13:06 GMT -8
June's jaw drops again. "Baby, sis you make all this? This is amazing!"
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Post by Josephine on Jul 14, 2019 1:20:54 GMT -8
" I did." He says. "Though Elisa did help with desert."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 14, 2019 1:34:52 GMT -8
"Oh, I could kiss you right now just for that," she sighs.
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Post by Josephine on Jul 14, 2019 1:36:14 GMT -8
"I know." He says smiling. "Let's eat before it gets cold."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 14, 2019 1:38:02 GMT -8
"Mm, of course!" June says, dishing up some of the food.
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Post by Josephine on Jul 14, 2019 1:42:29 GMT -8
After she does he gets some toom
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 14, 2019 6:16:54 GMT -8
June takes a bite. "Stevie, baby, I think you missed your calling!" she teases.
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Post by Josephine on Jul 14, 2019 12:10:14 GMT -8
"So you always tell me."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 14, 2019 12:12:47 GMT -8
"I mean it! You're a great writer and I know you love what you do, but if that ever falls through..." June grins.
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Post by Josephine on Jul 14, 2019 13:00:00 GMT -8
"I will keep that in mind." He says.
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 14, 2019 13:20:34 GMT -8
June takes another bite or two in silence, before saying, "So... Can we play twenty questions about why you did all this tonight?"
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Post by Josephine on Jul 14, 2019 13:23:31 GMT -8
"sure ask away." He says smiling. "if you guess right I will tell you."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 14, 2019 13:31:50 GMT -8
"Okay..." June pauses to think, staring pensively at a her next bite atop her fork. "Does it have sonething to do with your job?"
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Post by Josephine on Jul 14, 2019 17:37:06 GMT -8
"No it doesn't ."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 14, 2019 18:01:28 GMT -8
"Okay. So we're not celebrating a raise or anything." June takes another moment to ponder her next question. "And you already said it wasn't an anniversary. I'd ask you if I were expecting, but that doesn't work that way. Unless... Does it have anything to do with the kids?"
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Post by Josephine on Jul 14, 2019 18:37:18 GMT -8
"nothing to do with the kids though it will eventually involve them."
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Post by starletinwaiting on Jul 14, 2019 21:39:47 GMT -8
"Okay... I take it that means you're not planning to adopt anymore in the near future. Is that correct?"
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Post by Josephine on Jul 14, 2019 23:55:27 GMT -8
"Correct I am not." He says smilng,
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