Sprinkle of Happiness [2] Samantha Giselle Miller

Busy house

28 years ago

Adam was two, Justin was three, Jay was six and Will was nine

I had moved in Henry, Camille and Justin two weeks ago. I had every intention of moving into my own place, the forever dream home. Camille and I look for the house I think I'm setting on building that's also cheaper. I just need Henry to help me with the area seeing as I'm on leave from the FBI. It was chaos in the house Adam and Justin were quite the team, a very troubled team. Camille watches the duo as I take Jay and Will to school then we both just watch them.

"How's the Pat situation" Camille asked "a situation" I said simply organising the paint. "Sam you don't have to be in this situation" I sigh "I know I just don't know which way to turn right now Bob his amazing and truth is I didn't have to move out it was just getting cramped and it was his house I also didn't want him to parent Jay or Will both of whom hate when he tries his still one of my best friends but the two of them were making it hard" "Pat still want to see them" "only on his terms I drop them off when he doesn't want them he will leave them alone or something and I don't know if you noticed but one of my children can not be trusted alone at least the other despite both being so young will just read or draw...Will called me because Pat left them and they were hungry Will had already given Jay the rest of the cereal but that wasn't enough and the kid didn't know how to cook he wanted me to teach him over the phone" Camille snorts back a laugh she can probably imagine how fun that conversation was and knows how demanding both my boys are. She knew how serious it was though. "What did you do" "sent your husband a message and told them not to hang up" she pauses just looking at me frozen before being brought back our younger boys laughing like they were up to no good. "He threatens court every week I don't comply threatens to take them away so I need at least something that if he does follow through I need a ledge to stand on" "you have a massive one that being your FBI badge" "yeah I don't know how much that would help considering I haven't officially worked in nine years I mean I do the odd day and that kind of thing but nothing big" she nods "so now there's reports of neglect Pat claims he was gone for two minutes but both times it's clearly more than that one time the neighbour called the police I didn't know until your husband called me the other was your husband" she nods "Ok Ok come on we're going to paint" Camille said picking both boys up as they try to run past. We try to do one controlled activity by controlled I mean them in one spot, this paint is one hundred percent going everywhere. "I don't see him though and if I do I make sure someone else is there" "well if you need me" "Jay already screams enough claiming he never wants to go to his dad adding his favourite aunt" she laughs "his getting worse" "yep I'm assuming his copying this one" I tickle Adams side "but I don't know Will sticks close to him and eventually convinces him that it will be ok and that he will be there...he also clings to me like I left him for an eternity when I get him back" "his not doing what he did to you right" "I haven't seen any signs and believe me I look I also make sure that they know they can tell me whatever there dad does hence me knowing all about the times he left them hungry and alone" "his a parent what parent leave a nine year old in charge of a six year old. Your nine year old ok his smart and respectful and would be fine but Jay that's a lot for you or me alone and definitely not a position Will should be in" "oh don't worry I completely agree with you...Jays not that bad either I know he would do the right thing I know his always on the go and hates sitting down but he knows when to stop" "I know he does I was so nervous about taking him and Justin shopping you were at an appointment with Adam and we needed a few things. I thought he would run or something but no you trained him well he never left my side and asked so kindly for things my child was the problem" I laugh "that why he got that truck toy" "oh yeah I had to reward his good behaviour also had to show this one that bad behaviour doesn't get nice things" I snort "he was so excited he wanted to go everywhere with you because I don't give them things every time they are good more like special occasions and surprises" Camille nods "my biggest fear is that they will fight and no one will be there to stop it...there both still learning about their emotions all all that of course will being nine knows them it's more of Jay pushing him because he doesn't want to listen and is in the mood to break every rule in the book" "oh I know those moods these two have those moods a lot" I hum nodding "jay knows how to annoy him just enough to make all the rules go out the window" I told her "oh I know how your boys fight to the death" I chuckle knowing how true that was. To be specific they won't kill each other at least I like to believe that they won't kill each other if they were left alone. Cause serious harm yess, I have spent more time at the hospital it felt like a merry go round one after another. Jay also forgets all the time that there is a four year age gap between him and Adam. Adam does fight no problems, it's like the biggest victory if he beats one of them super rare but occasionally happens. "Hey they won't go to far" Camille tried to assure me "I believe that as well but it's that I don't know what they will do...guilty for hurting each other yes I've had jay crying in the Ed because he brother Adams leg accidentally and Will comes to me feeling bad almost immediately after something happens" "I'm surprised the hospital doesn't think something else is happening with how how often your there" "the newer nurses and doctors do but everyone else knows how active my boys are and how much Adam loves to be one of the boys" she nods attempting to stop Justin from flicking the paint as Adam. Speaking of Adam he was covered in paint hands, arms somehow his head it was everywhere. But unlike Camille I'm just letting him enjoy it, he wasn't hurting anyone he was just exploring his world.

It was a long walk but I decided to walk to pick the boys up from school, knowing very well I'll end up carrying most likely two of them. It wasn't long per say more like twenty minute but to a two year old and six year old that's like ten years. It was a beautiful day and truth be told I just didn't feel like driving. "Mummy" Jay said running over to hug me "my mumma" Adam said grumpily "did you have a good day" he nods "I play on the slide with Chase" he told me as we begin to walk to meet Will. He comes out of a different area.

I hug Will tightly "how was your day" "mummy I also played the Amelia but she likes being called Millie" Jay said "was that on the slide to" he nods "can will tell me about his day if you think of more I want to hear all about it but" "it's wills turn" he said making me smile and nod "what did you do bug" "I finished the book before Poppy" he said proudly "the one about the kid doctor" he nods proudly "what one are you reading now I know you probably picked another" "a pirate could you read it with me tonight" he asks looking up at me I glance at him but my focus were on jay and Adam who were a few steps ahead. "Of course we can put your brothers to bed early so I can give you all my attention" he nods excitedly "I also was the best at math today I knew all the answers" I smile hugging him "mummy mummy can we get ice cream" "of course" I said "we have to celebrate your brother being the smartest in his class" "we made paint" Adam said happily "we did" I confirm leading them to the ice cream shop.

Adam got rainbow, Jay got chocolate and Will got vanilla. It was always the same flavours despite this they always took five minutes to pick just the right one. We sat in a booth Will and Adam together and Jay beside me with me on the end. "One celebratory thing we know Will is extra amazingly clever at his math smarter than his whole class" "I threw the ball to our teacher in sport no one else could throw right" Jay said "that's amazing there both amazing" "I don't have one" Adam said his lip wobbling "what did you do today we'll help" Will said kindly making Adam light up "uh I paint I pway I" "what did you paint" Jay asks "mummy daddy Jay and Will" "do they look like people" Jay inquired making him nod "I did urcles and uh body like you show me" Adam said proudly his face nod covered in ice cream "can his picture be his extra special celebratory thing" Will asks "of course it can" I said "can I show em when we home" Adam asks "just remember it might be wet still" I told them. There isn't always a celebratory thing for all of them. Sometimes it's just Will or jay but I do try to make it all of them especially something to trivial as having ice cream. The bigger things I usually try to do something a little more spectacular and exciting for them. "Will if you would like something spectacular for being first in math we can do that" "what about me I throw the ball the best" Jay pouted "we can for that as well" to preface Jay has always been coordinated better than most, we throw balls all the time in the back yard all of us plus Justin and Henry. But his never actually thrown to a person so if this is true then it is spectacular and amazing, I'll have to check though he does occasionally try to make things up to get attention. "Me" Adam said pointing to himself "we would never forget you you may not have something super spectacular now but you will and when you do jay and Will may not we aren't meant to have it all at the same time" I told him not to put anything down on his work it is amazing but his painted like that before yes he did make 'people' but he tried to swim in the pain so it not anything he hasn't done before. It's more of an ice cream kinda deal according to the boys who always include him.

"When can we see daddy" Will asks as we walk we were a street away now. "I don't want to see daddy" Jay said shaking his head before burying it in my shoulder. Adam was on a sugar rush jumping over every crack. Jay I think his on a mild sugar rush but he wanted hugs more. "I can call him" I offer I didn't want to but I also didn't want to crush my kids more. "Could I call to" Will asks "you know he doesn't always answer buddy" "I know I guess i want to hear and see him" I sigh "I know" "do we have to live with uncle Henry and aunt Camille" Jay questioned looking at me from his comfortable stop in my arms "a little longer I'm thinking we build a house what do you think want to help me design it" "can I have a blue room" Jay asks making me nod "of course whatever you like you to Will think about it I'm getting your uncle Henry to help me find a good place and then we'll build...it may take a little bit for it to be ready" I told them both "I think maybe two years" "that's forever" Jay exclaimed dramatically "for it to be finished baby not for us to move in make sure we can live there before then but there may be certain parts that aren't ready" "oh that's ok then" he said calmly family me laugh before kissing his head.