Little Wonders

20. Cosy Day In

20. Cosy Day In

“I’m gunna get ya!”

The sounds of people running around the living room could be heard followed by a playful ‘HA’ and a high pitched batch of giggles.

Rose walked into the living room to find Darren on the floor and John holding him down while tickling him. Darren was rolling around on the floor protesting where he could.

“No!” He laughed. “It tickles!”

“Do you promise not to tickle me again?” John asked playfully pausing in the tickling.

“I promise!” Darren sighed as John pushed himself onto his knees. With that he jumped up and attacked John, attempting to tickle his neck. John fell backwards, not expecting the attack and let out a laugh as Darren climbed onto him.

“No!” John yelled, in mock concern. “You promised!”

“I lied!” Darren yelled back, tickling John once more. John attacked back as he picked up the small boy and stood up. Darren started laughing as John led him on the sofa and sent Darren into fits of giggles once again as John started tickling him.

“Alright boys. That’s enough. One of you’ll get hurt in a minute. And I’ll be the one having to patch you up!” Rose commented as she held out the plastic cup of orange squash to Darren who sat up, took the cup and drank thirstily. John stood, straightened his shirt that had gone wonky form the fall and coughed as he looked at Rose. “And I thought you hair couldn’t get any messier.” She stated with a small laugh. John shook his head.

“My hair is awesome thank you very much.”

“Never said it wasn’t.” Rose replied as she smirked at John’s face. “Anyway…” She started, interrupting John who had gone to say something. “I thought we could make some cakes!”

Darren’s face lit up.

“Yeah! Can we make chocolate ones? And strawberry ones? And banana ones?” He asked. John and Rose laughed.

“No!” Rose smiled. “I thought we’d make some sponge cakes and put icing on top.”

“But there boring!” Darren wined. Who wanted sponge cake when you could have chocolate cake?!

“I agree Darren. But what if we had chocolate icing?” John asked as Darren finished his drink. Darren nodded his head.

“Well then, with that settled… let’s make some cakes.” Rose smiled as she took the cup from Darren. “Go and wash your hands then.”

With that Darren ran off upstairs. John chuckled.

“How long did the social worker say again?” He asked Rose when Darren was out of earshot.