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 Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:32 am
"I'm the only grandchild, too," he admitted. "Gramma only had Mom and Mom only adopted me, so they're really focused on me. Which is why it kind of sucks that I tend to grow so fast."
He looked at her curiously. "Are you an only child?"
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 3:45 am
She nodded understandingly; "But you know, from the other side, they'd probably think it sucked if they had to change diapers on you forever, you know?" It wasn't particularly eloquent, but it got her point across.
"Yeah.. for now." She fiddled with the hem of her shirt for a moment. "Mom adopted another cabbage a few days ago, so we're waiting for the baby to arrive now. I'm the one taking care of it." The last part was said with a proud smile.
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 7:00 am
He paused, as if he hadn't even thought of that option before. And he hadn't. That's what his parents and Gramma needed, especially now that he was getting older. They needed another cabbage! Then he frowned, wondering how he could convince them of that fact. A little brother or sister would rock, though. He doubted they would have the same problems as him, as well. A normal little brother or sister. Someone to share the burden of being the focus of the family...
"Are you looking forward to it?" he asked abruptly. "A little brother or sister?" Then he moved forward in line again, getting closer to the checkout.
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:20 am
"I wasn't at first, but I'm pretty excited now." She moved along with the rest of the line. "I'm hoping for a little sister though, so I can dress her up!" She sighed dreamily, half-lost in a world of frilly things for a moment.
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:28 am
He grinned, a bit crookedly. "Not a boy, then?" he teased. "I think a little brother would be fun. You could play video games with him."
Yeah, he thought, it would be cool to have a sibling. But then again, what if you got stuck with a guy like Antony? Or someone else annoying, like Merroth? His grin fell slightly at that thought. But he doubted any kid that was related to him would turn out like Merroth.
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:36 am
"Ugh, no." She wrinkled her nose at the thought of having a little brother. "I don't like video games and besides, I don't think that'd be enough to make up for the mess he'd make around the house."
She sighed. "Though I'd probably end up loving him either way. That's the problem with siblings."
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:42 am
He started laughing. He couldn't help it. "Yeah, that's definitely a problem," he teased her shamelessly. "Downright irritating, loving your siblings."
He moved forward again, still grinning in utter entertainment.
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:46 am
She made a face at him. "It is! Can you just imagine, the little bugger tearing up your room and terrorising your turtle and you still have to love him?!"
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:50 am
"Nope, cuz I don't have a turtle," he said, still teasing her. "And it takes a lot to make a mess of my room. I reinforced everything with half inch bolts. If I can't break it without a bit of work, a baby sure as heck couldn't. At least, unless they were like me, that is."
He moved forward again, now almost to the front of the line.
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:55 am
"Yeah well, obviously you'd be the perfect candidate for a brother." She deflated a few seconds before perking back up. "You ever thought about getting a sibling?"
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:02 am
"Not really," he admitted. "But I'm older now, so I guess it's about time I started thinking about it. Mom would be great with a new baby." His adoration for his mother was clear in his voice and on his face. He had a few females he would do anything for, and she was right at the top of the list. "Especially if it was as cute as you are," he added. "She never got the cute thing with me, I'm afraid."
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:13 am
She blushed a bit. "I'm not that cute, you know. But you should. Start thinking about it. Or talk to your Mom about it or something - then our new sibs could have playdates and stuff! That'd be so awesome." She was off in la-la land again, already arranging playdates and friends for her new brother or sister.
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:18 am
"You're very cute," he told her, finally reaching the conveyor belt and putting his stuff on it. "Trust me, I'm usually surrounded by cute girls. It makes me look even scarier, but I got used to it a long time ago. And sure, if I ever get a little brother or sister, they can play with yours."
But he wasn't too very hopeful about that. It would be up to his parents, after all.
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:24 am
"Must be something about you, then." She smiled. "You're very nice - not scary at all, and rather be nice than cute!" Cuteness couldn't get you real friends, but if you were nice, everyone would like you.
"And I'll hold you to that." She said as the freckle-faced cashier began ringing up his items. "My new sibling is going to have lots of friends even if I have to beat them to get them to be friends with her, just you watch."
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:31 am
"I think you're scary," the cashier volunteered. "Anyone that can eat as much as you do is terrifying," he added, shoving his glasses up his nose.
"Oh, just keep checking out, Carl," Chris muttered. Not even the check out boys were scared of him anymore, not at this store. But Carl also went to the same church as him, so it just ruined it completely.
"I'll see you at school, Maddy," he said as Carl finished. "And I'll want to meet your sibling when it comes, alright?"
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