~ Chapter 6~
I hear the little pitter patter of his feet. " Hey bud, how'd you sleep?" I manage to ask despite all of my sniffles. " Uh, ok I guess but Addie, why are you crying?" He asked. His eyes glimmered with worry and care. "Oh um, I just uh I just have a really bad headache buddy" I lie. He looks at me, walks away, and then comes back with a bottle of ibuprofen. "Here, feel better, quick!" He adds. God, I love this kid. I pop two in my mouth then wash it down with water. He comes and sits on my lap. "I saw it Addie." Crap. "Uh saw what booger?" " I saw Baxter hit you" he says. He starts to cry. "I was gonna stop him but i-" I stop him there and wrap him in a big hug. It hurts, but I don't care. " Addie, can I always be your little boy?" He asks, this time through his sniffles. " Of course booger"
