@CharmingGuile@BluntsAndPaints -skipping down the hall and not trying to negotiate the sexual tension that was building between the other two adults. Laurel even makes sure to promise Lizzy that they can go just past the florist and hit up the ice cream parlor.]
@CharmingGuile@BluntsAndPaints [she’s all too relieved when Lizzy decides to go with her. It’s all too easy to go help the little girl rather than stay here for this awkwardness. An outfit, teeth brushing, and a quick run through her hair and they’re out the door. It’s a much nicer environment when Lizzy is -
@CharmingGuile@BluntsAndPaints -herself calling out.] Ya know, actually, if you two don’t mind, I was thinking of taking a walk to the flower shop on the corner to get an idea for my wedding flowers. [Lie, Laurie, lie.] Maybe you two can /clean-up/ while the Gupster and I take a little stroll for a while?
@CharmingGuile@BluntsAndPaints [Once again Pen finds an excuse to be alone with Hunter. At least Laurel is there to entertain Lizzy in the meantime. She doesn’t want to wonder how much time the two actually spent with Lizzy versus how much time was spent sneaking off for a few stolen seconds. Laurel finds -
@CharmingGuile@BluntsAndPaints -changes the subject. She knows the intimidation factor this whole family can have.
Thank God Thomas isn’t here. The poor boy would be under so much more pressure.]
It looks like it’s going to be a beautiful day. I don’t know how you can sulk for too long.
@CharmingGuile@BluntsAndPaints It’s okay. I can promise that when you’re finally a grown up and can eat what you want, you’ll do it and then immediately realize exactly what your Ma means.
[She scoots back from the table a bit, looking to the window as if to give Hunter some reprieve from her gaze as she -
@CharmingGuile@BluntsAndPaints -here, and Laurel absolutely couldn’t blame them.
Laurel sets her fork down on the empty plate, her arms fold on the table]
Well, Guppy, I think that was an excellent breakfast. Top tier eggs for sure. [Her brows lift to the other adults as if to encourage their compliments.]
@CharmingGuile@BluntsAndPaints -trials and tribulations.
Nothing could prepare her for this breakfast.
She’s sure this isn’t how Pen wanted to introduce her new boyfriend to them, but there’s nothing they can do about it now. Both Pen and Hunter look like they really rather be definitely anywhere else but -
@CharmingGuile@BluntsAndPaints -sneaking off.] Uh-oh… who are we tattling on? Sounds like someone should be in trouble… [she pulls out a chair, silently referencing their cooling breakfast.]
@CharmingGuile@BluntsAndPaints [The table set with their gourmet meal of eggs, Laurel tilts her head at the commotion. It sounds like Lizzy didn’t interrupt anything, at least. Oh, the innocence of children. Lizzy may not know why those two keep disappearing, but Laurel can easily figure out why they are -
@CharmingGuile@BluntsAndPaints Lizzy! Wait! No! [she can’t react fast enough before the kid is already out of reach.
Maybe Pen should have called instead of coming over. That way Pen would have had the chance just to cancel over the phone and avoid all this.]
@CharmingGuile@BluntsAndPaints [She nearly cringes when she sees all the peppers Lizzy grabs. She doesn’t want to discourage the adventure, but that just seems like an ulcer waiting to happen. She’s sure Pen will say something. Let mom worry about things like that. Laurel is the fun aunt. She doesn’t have -