Brett's Little Headaches by Jordan Silver

and kind and any man would be lucky to have her, rich or poor. Not to mention he’s getting the rugrats as a bonus. I think he’s getting the better end of this deal.”
    “Aww dad, that’s so sweet. You should see them with him dad, it’s like they’ve known him all their lives, then again it could be the dog they’re after.”
    “There you go again, I happen to know that my grandsons have great taste and even greater instincts, trust me I know these things, I’m a cop.”
    We didn’t stay on much longer, but I hung up feeling much better. At least I didn’t feel so stupid about wanting to give it a shot.
    I tossed and turned that night before sleep finally claimed me, but even in my dreams there was no escape.
    He was waiting for me there, full of promises and everything I’d ever wanted, and I fell right into his arms. It was quite harmless to do it here, I could enjoy the feelings he awakened in me guilt free.
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    BRETT
     
    I was up bright and early the next morning with a smile and a new purpose. I took my time getting ready, a nice shave with no nicks thank fuck, a hot shower, and I was ready to face the day.
    Mom called just as I was heading out the door but I put her off until later. She was only calling to grill me about last night anyway.
    It’s funny, she never showed any interest in my dating life before, maybe because I never told her that I had found her new daughter in law; but now she seems to think I don’t know how to do it right.
    As I was bustling around trying to get out the door, I suddenly realized, I had no idea what her routine was on the weekend. Shit I don’t even know if she works today, did I tell her I was coming by? I couldn’t remember.
    I knew that she worked as a waitress but she hadn’t said where, and apart from that I didn’t know which days she worked.
    The boys were in some kind of program, and she said her dad was the only one she trusted to watch them outside of that, but did that include Sundays?
    I wasn’t going to get any answers standing around here so I got a move on. I didn’t like not hearing her voice first thing in the morning, and I promised myself that it would be the last time.
    Yes, I’d lost my mind completely during the night when I couldn’t get to sleep because I missed her. If this was love it was a wonder half the population wasn’t stark raving nuts.
    I stopped off at a local diner and got some breakfast. By the time I pulled up to their place the sun was up. Did I forget to mention that it was a little before seven in the morning?
    I knew the boys woke up at this time every morning because she’d told me, so I figured I should get there before she made any plans.
    My heart was actually happy when I walked up to her door and rang the bell. I could hear the boys running around and began to grin before she spoke through the door.
    “Who is it?”
    “Your fiancé. I held up the bag like a peace offering when she opened the door.
    “Very funny.” She looked cute as fuck first thing in the morning. I want that, I want to have that everyday for the rest of my life. Mussed hair sleepy eyes, and soft lips.
    I reached for her but the boys were on me before I cleared the door. I gave her a quick kiss hello and passed her the bag with the food, before grabbing a hellion beneath each arm and swinging them, sending them into fits of laughter.
    “Hey boys what are we up to?” they were still in pajamas with their hair matted and their eyes bright. Their little bodies were raring to go when I sat them down at the table.
    “Come on boys, oh wait, mom, are the boys all cleaned up for breakfast?”
    “Yeah they’re good they’ll brush their teeth again after.”
    She took out the cartons of pancakes and French toast with turkey bacon and eggs. “Wait, first things first. Where’s your phone?”
    “Over there on the counter why?” She pointed to the phone that was on the charger and I walked over to get it.
    I added all my contact numbers to her