It's either profound or exercise.It's either profound or exercise... you just happen to like the profound kind a lot better." "So?" "So... Alexi is your son. You play catch with him. Toss a frisbee around. Miniature golf. And he's certainly your friend, I hope! I think you could have something special with him. I think you should try." "You make it sound easy." "It should be," P'nyssa said. "Because it's what he wants." There was silence for a few seconds. Aaden broke it with, "Well?" I nodded. "I'll do it." "I knew you would," Aaden said softly. "Ready for bed?" "Very," I replied. "I didn't take a nap today." "Silly Shardik," Aaden replied, his massive furry paw tousling my hair. "Come on, under the covers, both of you." "You're not sleeping here tonight?" I asked. "I will, I will," he replied, crawling under the sheets with P'nyssa and I. I curled up around him and P'nyssa around me and we all went to sleep together. As I was getting out of the shower Dave cleared his electronic throat. "Alexi is upstairs with Aaden preparing breakfast." My stomach was immediately attacked by rabid butterflies. I decided that at best I was going to eat half a melon, and one not too acidic, either. Honeydew or cantaloupe if we had any. I grabbed a very simple pair of cotton pants and a grey shirt and ascended the g-tube to the first floor. "Good morning," Aaden said, spotting me even from the kitchen. "Hi," I replied softly. "G'morning, Alexi." He rose and walked over, giving me a hug. |